Ribbon

Locations and Uses[]

The Ribbon in Link's Awakening is the second item in the Trading Quest.^[2] It is received from Mamasha in the Mabe Village in exchange for the Yoshi Doll.^[2] The Ribbon can then given to CiaoCiao. In return for the Ribbon, Link is given a can of Dog Food.^[1]

The Ribbon in Oracle of Seasons is a quest item that belongs to Rosa, who had lost it to the sea.^[4] The Ribbon is found at the Subrosia Market, and is traded for a Star-Shaped Ore. After returning the Ribbon to Rosa, she agrees to accompany Link to the Temple of Seasons on a date.^[5]

Names in other regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	リボン (Ribon) ^(LANS)	Ribbon
	German	Schleife ^{(LA \| LANS)}^[6]
	Italian	Fiocco ^(LANS)
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↑ The Ribbon is also referred to as the Bow in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America.^[3] However, because it contradicts the term given in Encyclopedia, this term is not considered Canon.

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 136 ^{(LA | OoS)}
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 "You traded your Yoshi doll for a ribbon! Maybe you can trade the ribbon for something else" — N/A (Link's Awakening for Nintendo Switch)
↑ The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening — Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 24
↑ "My name's Rosa. My favorite Ribbon floated out to sea... I, like, wanted to go explore the "temple," but I can't go out like this!" — Rosa (Oracle of Seasons)
↑ "Since you're so nice, I'll go on a date with you. Let's go look in that "temple."" — Rosa (Oracle of Seasons)
↑ "Du hast Deinen gegen eine getauscht! Bestimmt kannst Du auch irgendwo die Schleife tauschen." — N/A (Link's Awakening, German version)