Crystal Switch: Difference between revisions

| caption  = Artwork of a Crystal Switch from ''A Link to the Past''

| game   = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest|Battle Quest]]''

| use   = Change the surrounding areas<br/>Open/unlock doors  

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The '''Crystal Switch''' is a recurring dungeon mechanic in the [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]]. ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' are the only games that the Crystal Switch does not appear in. When [[Link]] hits a Crystal Switch with any damage-dealing item such as the [[Sword]], [[Bow]], [[Boomerang]] and [[Bomb]]s, it will trigger something in the area/dungeon such as a gate or door opening.

==Appearances==

===A Link to the Past===

{{Quote|Mystic Crystal Switches<br/>Blue and gold Crystal Switches were found in several Hyrulian palaces, and the Tower of Hera was no exception. The beautiful switches were the key to raising and lowering the blue and orange Switch Fences that popped up in places. No one knew exactly how they worked, but when people struck a Blue Crystal Switch, all of the blue Switch Fences fell and the gold ones rose; when they struck a gold switch, the gold Switch Fences fell and the blue ones rose.|Nintendo Player's Guide}}

The Crystal Switch makes its first debut in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. These switches are similar in appearance to a crystal ball. Crystal Switches control how the color-matched block obstacles in the dungeon floors move. When it is red, the red blocks fall down and a pathway is revealed. When it turns blue, the blue blocks fall into square holes in the floor. This allows Link to walk forward across them.

===Link's Awakening===

 

===Ocarina of Time===

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', the Crystal Switch appears as a diamond with the classic Orb inside it. Items like the [[Hookshot]], [[Bomb]]s, [[Sword]], and many others can activate them. The switches aid in events such as temporarily dousing fire or changing water levels.

===Majora's Mask===

Like in ''Ocarina of Time'', the Crystal Switch appears in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask| Majora's Mask]]'' as a diamond with the classic Orb inside it. Items like the Hookshot, Bombs, Sword, and many others can activate them. The switches aid in events such as temporarily dousing fire, changing water levels, or opening gates.

===Oracle of Seasons===

===Oracle of Ages===

===Four Swords===

===The Wind Waker===

In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'', the Crystal Switches are white in color and diamond in shape. When hit with certain weapons, such as the Hookshot, Hero's Bow, and others, it turns yellow in color. These are very similar to the switches found in ''Ocarina of Time''.

===Four Swords Adventures===

===The Minish Cap===

===Twilight Princess===

===Phantom Hourglass===

===Spirit Tracks===

===Skyward Sword===

===A Link Between Worlds===

===Battle Quest===

File:CrystalSwitchBlue.png|''Blue Crystal Switch from A Link to the Past''

File:CrystalSwitchRed.png|''Red Crystal Switch from A Link to the Past''

File:Crystal-Switch-LA.png|''Crystal Switch Artwork from Link's Awakening''