Quicksand
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| Quicksand | |
|---|---|
 Quicksand from Oracle of Seasons | |
| First appearance | A Link to the Past (1992) |
| Appearances | A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Ocarina of Time Oracle of Ages Oracle of Seasons Four Swords Adventures Twilight Princess Phantom Hourglass Spirit Tracks Skyward Sword |
| Use | Trapping Link |
- "Stay out of the quicksand!"
- — Sign
Quicksand, sometimes known as Sinksand, is a recurring obstacle in the Legend of Zelda series. Unable to support significant weight, Quicksand will generally suck Link in if he crosses over it. Sometimes this will lead to his demise, while other times, it transports him to an underground area that he must navigate his way out of. In some instances, enemies can be defeated if knocked into quicksand.
Appearances 
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Edit
Debirandos appear in pits of Quicksand. However, if the Debirando is defeated, the Quicksand surrounding it will disappear. Debirandos are found exclusively in the Desert Palace.
The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Edit
Quicksand appears in Yarna Desert; notably, a huge quicksand pit serves as the battleground in the battle against a Lanmola. After its defeat, it drops the Angler Key, which proceeds to sink into the pit of Quicksand. Link may take the Angler Key before it disappears into the underground cave below it, but he will fall into the cave regardless.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Edit
The first trial of the Haunted Wasteland, which is the River of Sand, is a river of flowing Quicksand. Link must use the Hover Boots or the Longshot to cross the river. Quicksand also appears in the Gerudo's Training Ground.
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons Edit
Quicksand appears in various areas throughout Labrynna and Holodrum, most notably during the Big Bang mini-game and in Samasa Desert. The Quicksand Ring allows Link to walk on Quicksand as though it were normal ground.
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Edit
During the boss battle at the Wind Temple, Molgera uses the sandy arena as a Quicksand pit, which drags Link towards its maw in order to inflict damage.
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures Edit
Quicksand is found in the Desert of Doubt.
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess Edit
Quicksand appears only in the Arbiter's Grounds. It slowly causes Link to sink. Poison Mites can latch onto Link at this time, making it more difficult for him to successfully cross the sand. Link can use the Spinner to avoid the effects of Quicksand. In contrast, the Iron Boots cause him to sink immediately. Prior to obtaining the Spinner, it is somewhat easier to cross the sand in Link's wolf form thanks to his ability to dash for a short time; however, because he walks on all fours, he will take less time to sink if he is not dashing.
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass Edit
Quicksand appears exclusively in the Goron Temple.
The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Edit
Quicksand is found in the Sand Temple and the Tower of Spirits. It can be controlled with the Sand Wand, which shapes quicksand into pathways that Link can traverse without sinking. However, as with normal sand, Princess Zelda while possessing a Phantom will sink instantly due to the Phantom's weight.
The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Edit
Known as Sinksand, it is found in the Lanayru Desert. If Link steps into it, he will sink slowly into it, and will return to the solid ground he was last on, but he will not sustain any damage. Link can dash through the sinksand to reach other solid grounds, but will have to watch his stamina. Oddly, if Link uses the Fatal Blow on a enemy that is laid on sinksand, Link will sink, then back flip out of the sinksand. Around the area where the three generators laid, there are narrow pathways buried beneath the sinksand, where Link can walk on normally without sinking.
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