Recurring Easter Eggs/Secrets in Zelda

A look at some classic Zelda secrets and easter eggs!
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[@dalekplatypus]

I think my favourite recurring Easter egg is how the main character is always called Link. It’s subtle, but it’s there if you look for it.

[@dalekplatypus]

@Wild Tray sorry I’m out buying milk for the next 3 years. Zelda 1 second quest will have to wait.

[@Nicholas8535]

@Wild Tray his name is still link, they say at the end “thanks link you’re the hero of hyrule” it’s just the display name that’s zelda

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

I never noticed that.

[@ggpt9641]

Is there a Link? No, there's multiple Links if you can find them.

[@Prismark]

"So, among all the swords, axes, and bows, you've chosen a bug net and a bottle... Why?" "You wouldn't get it."

[@rickstorm4198]

It's a Link thing, you wouldn't understand....

[@regularhooman1568]

Among?📮

[@yuichiusagirabbitpawssnow4820]

That’s good question indeed

[@cowserthekhelinace]

Link defeats Ganon by catching him in the net and stuffing him in the bottle, then holding it up just like a fairy, while Ganon rages inside, angry, confused, and disappointed in himself.

[@MerkhVision]

@@cowserthekhelinace hahaha that’s great visual!

[@mitwhitgaming7722]

With the WiiU eShop not accepting credit cards anymore after this week , I went ahead and picked up Twilight Princess and Wind Waker HD so that I can play them for the first time. So excited.

[@NichtBenni]

Exeptional picks! Have fun :)

[@Tazerboy_10]

Yup, WW and TP are LoZ good games... I played the original WW on Gamecube, then the HD remake on the WiiU and TP on the Wii; I stopped playing after getting to Kakariko village, looking for those ethereal bugs as Wolf Link... (At the time, I was much younger and I easily gave up looking for those bugs...) (I should probably go back and finish playing TP, even though it's one of the darker Zelda games; Plus, I've watched Nintendocaprisun's playthrough of TP a few times before...)

[@TheProfessor66]

Really? Because i went ahead and hacked my wii u for free and got all the games i wanted. Almost every single zelda game until botw. Any missing zelda games are on my hacked 3ds.

[@Plexplay]

Have fun! They are among the best Zeldas! :D

[@J-Mello]

If you like twilight princess, try ocarina of time. If wind waker go for skyward sword

[@JamisonHingle]

Also in Lourule in a link between worlds there is a hinox that keeps on giving you ruppes so that you don't kill him (like the moblins that say "it's a secret to everybody ") but after you ask for too much he becomes invincible and chases you doing a ton of damage. He is found under a waterfall

[@Abegilr_Dragonrider]

That build up for the net was fun. Also, the intro never gets old.

[@wangstanation6400]

I think technically being able to reflect a Guardian's Laser with a pot lid in BOTW counts as a variant or the bottle trick

[@k0ks3nw4i]

It would be if that isn't something that's possible with all shields. The easter egg is about some inoccuous object having an ability that only very powerful objects (like the Master Sword) have

[@hedgehog3180]

@@k0ks3nw4i yeah but tbf you have to admit that it's kinda stupid that all of the scourges and Gannon can be beaten with a potlid if you're good enough. You can also bring a laddle to complete the set since some attacks cause no durability loss.

[@linkofdoom24]

@@k0ks3nw4iwell considering they straight point to a pot lid being used in I believe Daruk’s diary. Yeah its true that any can be used, but I’d put it close to the meme that is the bug net and bottle.

[@cherryspritess]

my favorite is probably gossip stones because it’s just absolutely hilarious watching them react.

[@Timberwolf69]

I agree.

[@leonardomartinez6887]

I agree

[@Link-Link]

I agree

[@NuiYabuko]

For how mysterious the Sheikah are, the Gossip Stones seem so silly. Perhaps they show the Sheikah's sense of humour.

[@Timberwolf69]

@@NuiYabuko My thoughts, exactly.

[@patrick8358]

I never knew Din's Fire caused Gossip Stones to spin! 25 years later and still learning new things about OoT, what a game.

[@Gran.Estratega]

You can also use a bottle to return Nightmare's attacks when he becomes Agahnim in Link's Awakening (2019). Since they introduced the bottles in the Switch remake, it's a nice callback to both A Link to the Past and Ocarina of Time.

[@KingWafl]

In the original LA and DX, the shovel works to reflect the shots too!

[@BomberDX97]

@@KingWafl Does the shovel still work in the remake or only the bottle?

[@unknownuser494]

In PH there is sisters you're escorting will turn out to be monster (succubus)which is also direct node to LOTP. (I know it kinda random topic)

[@JamisonHingle]

The when you upgrade the net by doing the enemy gauntlet in Lourule, in a link between worlds, it does the same damage as the 3 time upgradeded Mastersword

[@torirae414]

Another “behind the waterfall” secret is finding Makar in Wind Waker upon returning to Dragon Roost.

[@petery6432]

As well as the Ancient Cistern being behind one as well.

[@joshuas8779]

Forest Haven*

[@torirae414]

@@joshuas8779 yeah my bad

[@HoopsandHipHop]

I've played so many hours of most of the Zelda games, watched tons of videos on it, and this is literally the first I am ever hearing of the repairing a sign with music trick. Good stuff!!

[@WreckItRolfe]

I've definitely seen it mentioned in at least one YT video. No idea which though.

[@cammoore___]

I was just watching your new video Hoops! You should make Zelda content too.

[@Dazarster]

Exact same boat here! So glad I'm not the only one!

[@soledezruiz2860]

Whoaaah!!.

[@literaltrash2275]

I’ve played 20+ years of Zelda., all of the games, and there’s STILL new Easter eggs I learn from older games!!! The Zelda’s lullaby sign repair was one I discovered on my own when I was a lil dude lol. Good times. Simple times

[@ChaoticHoly]

My favorite theme in Zelda is "Duality". Both Zelda 1 & 2 feature a "Second Quest". A Link to the Past features "Dark & Light Worlds". Link's Awakening features, well, _plot spoilers._ Ocarina of Time features "Past & Future". Wind Waker _almost_ features this in "Ocean & Under Ocean". Twilight Princess features "Twilight & Light". Skyward Sword features "Sky & Land". A Link Between Worlds features "Hyrule & Lorule".

[@ZeleonScience]

Not so much a secret at all, but I do love how (almost) every game remixes the "secret sound," it feels familiar yet new at the same time!

[@maturesundew]

Nice video! I have a mini theory why Gossip Stone drop rupee while hit by an arrow, it could be a direct reference to the first zelda game were it use 1 rupee to shoot an arrow. And for the joke at the end I want to tell that in Zelda LBW the Super Net deals thr same damage as the Golden Sword so it's plausible 😱

[@Mia-sw1tu]

What.

[@Vitamin_R]

Always a joy when you cover Easter eggs, and I love recurring Easter eggs! Awesome video as always

[@angelos_triforce3436]

Yay a zeltik video! Time to feed my zelda addiction!

[@Malthinae]

Interestingly, the Bug Catching Net also showed up in the NGC version of Soul Calibur 2 as Link's "Joke" Weapon. It's a pretty neat tribute to this specific easter egg, I think =]

[@joshuwamckinsey5666]

Quartz is supposed to repel negative energy. And seeing how Rare/Expensive Empty Bottles are, it would make sense they are made out of Quartz given their inherent Magical Nature, some Zelda games even call them Magic Bottles. I like this idea cause it gives the easter egg some viable merit.

[@ScarletDuke]

I think you may have mentioned this in a Twilight Princess specific video but there's a Goron on an observation deck overlooking the Castle Town Central Square that uses the It's a Secret to Everybody line.

[@luigibrostudios3390]

imagine if the legendary wooden mop is the key to beating Ganon in botw2. That would easily make it my favorite Zelda game.

[@jasperjavillo686]

Better yet, a torch, as a callback to the one Stable Hand whose convinced himself that he’s the Chosen Hero and the torch he carries is the “Master Torch”.

[@ShycoWar]

Though it was somewhat sidelined by the trope of using nonsensical items to "cheese" certain fights, there was another Zelda staple staring us right in the eye during that segment: the Dead Man's Volley in and of itself. I probably can't even make a full list of every Zelda boss who uses that mechanic without having to look up a wiki; there's just too many of them :P

[@theoaremevano3227]

I'm pretty sure you must have mentioned this in an Ocarina of Time- specific video in the past, but another case of an NPC saying "It's a secret to everybody." that's much easier to miss is the guard at the Hyrule Castle gate. If you talk to him the first time you visit the castle, before going to see Zelda, you can keep bothering him over and over again until he gets fed up with you asking and offers to open the gate for a bribe of 10 rupees. When you accept, he will actually open the gate and says "KEEP IT A SECRET TO EVERYBODY".

[@hedwigon6951]

That's true!! I forgot about that!

[@uglybill963]

“Man, I have no idea what to watch rn” “Zeltik uploaded a video” “HELL YEAH”

[@otakuwannab465]

I just remembered something fun. SoulCalibur 2 for the Gamecube had Link as a playable character. two of the weapons he can use was the bug net and great fairy sword.

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

Demise: *FOOLISH HYLIAN!* I am the embodied woe and terror throughout time. I am the immortal scourge of the gods, and I will bring ruin to- _Pwetty butterfwy net..._

[@milobumblebee293]

LMFAO

[@neniv]

I was always more partial to the music related Easter eggs. The Ballad of the Wind Fish is still one of my favorite pieces of video game music, so when they referenced it in Majora's Mask I was geeking out, even as a child! They've referenced it a few other times since then, I think. That and the connection between the flute from Zelda 1 and Mario 3 and the song of soaring are the first two that come to mind.

[@ianlarsen3920]

Gossip Stones are so ridiculous and I love them. Bombing them to watch them fly into the sky holds a special place in my OoT nostalgia.

[@toschiworlds7212]

I knew you could distract Demise with the net but I did not know that you can use it to deflect his strikes. Excuse me while I go test it.

[@bagel2452]

Always a good day when there’s an upload

[@sslocke]

wow. while i knew spectacle rock was thought to be the two rocks in Death Mountain in OoT i never really considered that the rocks were basically the foundation of the Fire Temple. Maybe that means Ganon's lair in the original LoZ was actually the Fire Temple

[@jefferyhanderson7849]

Ha! The ever serious sounding Zeltik talking about the legendary weapon that is the Net in a deadpan voice is the funniest thing I've heard all day. Cheers, mate!

[@Tommyf0098]

These videos add so much more thought into the zelda series. i love it!

[@LanaSavage]

I had such fun spinning Link with the net, catching bees and fairies in LoZ A Link to the Past, when I was younger. I can still remember the sound of the swishy noise it made.

[@KaneCold]

the ending realy shows it's total net worth

[@mr.t5403]

"A net"😂😂😂. Loved all the sarcasm in that last bit.

[@Skullcandyfan101]

Hilarious way to end the video! 🤣 Love your content.

[@brycestrife5605]

This was a great list, as always a ton of fun thank you! Killin' it.

[@jethrojacinto2798]

Lmaooo got me super hyped for that net

[@HellfireComms]

The fire temple thing blew my mind!

[@sagacious03]

Neat analysis video! Thanks for uploading!

[@soledezruiz2860]

Man, you never cease to impress us. Awesome vid. Simple yet cool and informative. 🙏🏻

[@deluxeedition4639]

Demise getting distracted and watching the net is something I didn't know I needed in my life until now

[@MattAkiyama1]

I love this channel, I learn so much zelda info that I wouldn't have otherwise!

[@joshuabauschke168]

That flawless closing joke hype. I'm keen to see it.

[@michaeloverton04]

I always loved the idea of learning lore from Gossip Stones for one reason. If you tell someone about the lore, and they ask you where you found out about it, you can unironically say: "A rock told me."

[@josephphilips6187]

I like how, no matter who you fight with dead man’s volley, they are always a form of Ganondorf in some way

[@jondbm]

The depth of knowledge and research that must go into a video like this is truly incredible.

[@LilMark44]

Your content is awesome

[@purehyper124]

The bug net is too powerful! Good video, I enjoyed it.

[@Emperor-Quill]

So funny that certain tools distract the big bad so well! Ganondorf *is* a desert dude, so it's likely he's never seen a fishing rod in his life. As for Demise, I assume he's questioning why anyone would bring a spear with such a weird top to his cool sky battle.

[@zacharylongenecker4552]

Hearing that you can deflect Demise's god-like lightning powers with a bug net is hilarious

[@kumonoameai]

So basically as a bug catcher pokemon trainer, I can totally take on Ganon and Demise? Neat! ^.^

[@59rlmccormack]

Its good to see these secrets continue to pop up.

[@bakubread9308]

There's actually a really neat recurring easter egg thats in a lot of the games, and I never see people point it out? If you pay close attention, you'll notice that three characters tend to appear: a "Zelda" a "Link" and a "Ganon", usually with the first two united against the third. Honestly it took me a LONG time to figure this one out, cheers!

[@adamstanton5313]

Main characters

[@ZachPryor]

Amazing video! Also, you can’t forget the secret piece of heart behind the waterfall in Gerudo Valley!

[@24cakepops]

Yesss

[@haydenyuy7060]

The ending of this video was great. I love the quirkiness of the Zelda games. Side note, I loved fighting with the bug net in Soul Calibur II with Link. Nothing makes a fighter more mad than getting their butt kicked by a kid with a net that made a fun popping sound.

[@mrosilvR7]

I love that awesome build up just for a net

[@knamliss2001]

Still get chills from the Ocarina intro. I rented the game countless times before I could afford to buy it myself. The intro screen after owning it for good was one of the best moments of my gaming life haha

[@piplup10203854]

I’m pretty glad to say I knew all of these and have done these myself ☺️ I love these Easter eggs

[@t7j]

Love your videos man. one thing about the waterfalls. In Ocarina of Time there is also 2. You have Zora's Domain behind one as you said. But you have also one heart piece hidden behind the waterfall at the entrance to Gerudo City.

[@sonicheroofspeed9059]

Great job!

[@Wolfking42023]

I just got skyward sword i love it i am so happy I have it i already beat the first 2 boss fights and I have had the game for 3 days i am so happy it has so many boss fights i was disappointed with botw boss fights

[@obsoleteworlds]

I remember an old rumour about launching every single gossip stone in the game into space being the way to find the Triforce. We were all so gullible back then.

[@cvanims]

Easter eggs are one of the best things about the series.

[@MaxRobertoErikson]

I love that ending. XD

[@KingWafl]

Nightmare in Link's Awakening has a phantom ganon phase, of which in the original/DX, you can also reflect his magic attacks with the shovel, and in LA Switch, can reflect them with bottles!

[@majorasmask5523]

The Super Net from Link Between Worlds was one of my favorite items in all of the series.

[@PixiePrincess501]

I had no idea about the bug net thing! That's a good one! My favorite Easter egg has to be the cuckoo thing. I've developed a morbid curiosity to their reactions so much, I carry one near a house or shop so I don't actually Game Over trying to run for cover XD The waterfall one I kinda figured out by trial and error, but ever since playing A Link to the Past, I pass by waterfalls in other Zelda games wondering if there's a secret behind them...

[@cristianmazariegos9150]

Ending was insaneee

[@ALink2Zelda]

I love these videos

[@jiroalba5093]

The thought of repelling Demise's projectile using the net has never occured to me. Have played many Zelda games. Will try it again next time hahaha

[@affinityforanime]

In regards to strange items that can reflect, in Link's Awakening you can use the shovel to reflect magic attacks during the final battle against the nightmares in the Windfish's Egg.

[@M3L4M4R]

shoutouts to ALBW leaning SO hard into the "bug net/other mundane item is secretly very powerful" joke that it even allows you to upgrade to the Super Net, which deals as much damage as the Master Sword if i recall correctly. my absolute favourite thing as a teenager lol

[@isaac4533]

The pot lid! Enough to destroy the Guardian's beams!

[@jasonwolf3591]

The net was also a formidable weapon in Link's appearance in Soul Calibur 2 for the Game Cube.

[@f2pscaper4lyfe93]

*my friend whose first Zelda game is BotW* "Dude, have you ever hit the chicken in Kakariko Village enough where tons more chickens come to attack you?" *me, rehashing the PTSD I have from cuckoos since A Link to the Past in '92 when I first played it* "Dude, you have no idea..."

[@TheEFRoommates]

Going along the train of thought with bug catching nets being op, the one hit weapon in BOTW looks like a fly swatter

[@HDGamerofficial]

My man has never done a dramatic build up to an anticlimactic ending like that before 😂 that was pretty good 👌

[@cryptidbunny8791]

re: the bug net. Before I owned LttP, I watched a friend fight Agahnim with the bug net. And I thought you HAD to fight him with the bug net. I played it that way several times until I accidentally hit one of Agahnim's projectiles with the sword. A real "are you kidding me?" moment.

[@SaveMeMoon]

My favourite "It's a secret to everybody" is the Goron in Castle Town in Twilight Princess. It's not that special, but it was one of the final secrets I found in the game after 10 years of playing it over and over, so it feels special.

[@qwartkts]

My favourite recurring trope are the hand coming out of toilet characters (Oracle of Ages, Majora's Mark and Skyward Sword all have them, not sure if there are others too)

[@DisturbedNeo]

Can’t wait to watch the BOTW2 “Net%” speedruns

[@elleenoel512]

I love your spiel about the net. I'm always torn on whether to make battles as dramatic as possible or to humiliate the boss.

[@monsieurdorgat6864]

This is a super obscure one, but in the gamecube version of Soul Caliber 2, Link was a playable character. One of the unlockable weapons for him was the butterfly net!

[@Cliffordlonghead]

Awesome video

[@dawsonlandar7038]

I hope we get a net in botw2, it'd make gathering all those runaway critters SO much easier

[@sonicstarman9663]

I've also played Zelda-like games that hid stuff behind waterfalls as well. I don't know if that's specifically a reference to it, but I know plenty of Zelda-like games do it down. I think in the SEGA Genesis game Beyond Oasis that's how you access one of the dungeons in the game, and it wouldn't shock me if other Zelda-like game Landstalker did that as well.

[@Jewnboy]

The secret to everybody bit also appears in Percy's house once you light the torches

[@siddheshrath4064]

You got me with the net😂

[@fdietrich22]

Nice

[@joshdodd283]

Did you know, in links awakening remake on Nintendo switch, when you zoom in on your map it is the same sound when you use the windwaker (in windwaker)

[@michaelbasile1979]

The Bug Catching Net was also a weapon for Link on the GameCube version of Soul Caliber 2.

[@Zeldahol]

I have to be honest Zeltik. That's the item I want back the most in the sequel.

[@AdamTheFeverish]

The Bug-Catching Net is also a secret weapon for Link that you can unlock in Soul Caliber II.

[@arnonimousse9659]

Loved your joke with the net, I wish someone would remake the trailer but with a master net instead of the sword

[@manaash4316]

I distinctly remember how blown my mind was about cutting down the signs in OoT. 😆

[@auragleaf02]

You forgot the waterfall in Wind water, where on forest haven behind a waterfall you can find makar

[@zackw8223]

You can also go behind the water in gerudo valley in oot for a secret room