The Tingle Statues are five hidden golden statues found inside the major dungeons of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. In the original GameCube version, they are uncovered with the Tingle Tuner, a Game Boy Advance feature that lets Tingle assist Link through a connected GBA.
These statues are optional and are not required to finish the game, but they are a fun side quest for completionists. Once found, each statue appears on Tingle Island, where Link can collect Rupee rewards.
Version Note: In the original GameCube version, the Tingle Statues require the Tingle Tuner and Tingle Bombs. In The Wind Waker HD, the Tingle Tuner was removed and replaced by the Tingle Bottle. The statue chests can still be revealed, but Link uses regular Bombs or Bomb Flowers instead.
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How to Obtain the Tingle Tuner
The Tingle Tuner can be obtained during Link’s first visit to Windfall Island.
Head to the Town Jail, located behind Lenzo’s pictograph studio. Inside, you will find Tingle locked in a jail cell. Break or move the pots near the back of the room to reveal a hidden floor switch. Step on the switch to open the cell and free Tingle.
After being rescued, Tingle gives Link the Tingle Tuner and Tingle’s Chart. The chart shows the location of Tingle Island, where you will later return to claim rewards for the Tingle Statues.
To use the Tingle Tuner in the GameCube version, connect a Game Boy Advance to the GameCube using a GBA/GameCube Link Cable. The GBA does not need a game cartridge inserted. Once connected, assign the Tingle Tuner to X, Y, or Z and activate it in-game.
How Tingle Statues Work
Each Tingle Statue is hidden inside an invisible treasure chest. These chests do not appear normally and are not marked like regular dungeon chests.
With the Tingle Tuner active, Tingle may mark hidden spots on the GBA map. Stand in the correct location and use a Tingle Bomb to reveal the chest. Tingle Bombs cost 10 Rupees each in the original GameCube version.
After uncovering a statue, open the chest to collect it. The statue will automatically appear on Tingle Island.
Reward Sequence
After finding a Tingle Statue, sail to Tingle Island and talk to Ankle, one of Tingle’s brothers at the top of Tingle Tower.
| Statue Progress | Reward |
|---|---|
| Each Tingle Statue | 50 Rupees |
| All 5 Tingle Statues Found | 500 Rupee bonus |
| Total Reward | 750 Rupees |
Since each statue normally requires one Tingle Bomb in the GameCube version, the total cost is about 50 Rupees, giving Link a net profit of 700 Rupees.
Dragon Tingle Statue
Dungeon: Dragon Roost Cavern (F2)
Location Details: Head to the large, outdoor-like room on the second floor (2F) where you find the dungeon’s Big Key chest (Room 14 on the dungeon map). The hidden spot is located on the wooden suspension bridge just before you reach the platform with the Big Key chest.
How to Reveal: With the Tingle Tuner active, stand on the bridge and look for the ‘?’ icon on the GBA screen. Use one Tingle Bomb (100 Rupees) on that spot.
Forbidden Tingle Statue
Dungeon: Forbidden Woods (F6)
Location Details: Navigate to the large basement room (B1) that contains multiple moving flower platforms over water and leads to the dungeon mini-boss (Room 7 on the dungeon map). The hidden spot is on the isolated northern platform in this room, the one you typically glide to after cutting down a hanging flower platform.
How to Reveal: Activate the Tingle Tuner while standing on this northern platform. Locate the ‘?’ icon on the GBA screen and use one Tingle Bomb (100 Rupees).
Goddess Tingle Statue
Dungeon: Tower of the Gods (E4)
Location Details: On the first floor (1F), ride the moving platforms that rise along the western wall (Room 3 on the dungeon map). As you ascend, look for a stationary platform slightly detached from the wall, roughly halfway up the ascent path. The hidden spot is on this stationary platform.
How to Reveal: Carefully land on the stationary platform. Activate the Tingle Tuner, find the ‘?’ icon on the GBA screen, and use one Tingle Bomb (100 Rupees).
Earth Tingle Statue
Dungeon: Earth Temple (D7)
Location Details: Proceed to the large, multi-level room in the basement (B1) that features stairs, large light-reflecting blocks, Floormasters, and numerous coffins (Room 8 on the dungeon map). The hidden spot is located on the highest stone platform in the southeast corner of this room, reachable by gliding from the stairs or upper ledges.
How to Reveal: Reach the southeast platform. Activate the Tingle Tuner, locate the ‘?’ icon on the GBA screen, and use one Tingle Bomb (100 Rupees).
Wind Tingle Statue
Dungeon: Wind Temple (C1)
Location Details: Go to the very large central room containing the giant fan mechanism (Room B1). After defeating the Wizzrobe mini-boss to free Makar, drop all the way down to the absolute lowest floor level of this room. The hidden spot is located near the center of this bottom floor.
How to Reveal: Activate the Tingle Tuner on the bottom floor and find the ‘?’ icon. This statue uniquely requires two Tingle Bombs used consecutively on the exact same spot. Use the first Tingle Bomb (100 Rupees), then immediately use a second Tingle Bomb (another 100 Rupees) on the same spot to make the statue appear.
