The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker/Islands

In The Wind Waker, the Great Sea is divided into 49 equal square sectors, and arranged in a 7x7 square. The islands listed below are arranged as they appear on the map of the Great Sea in the game. Islands of particular importance to the plot are listed in bold.

There is a difference between the island information here and side quests. Items to be gained, locations of submarines, secrets caves, and Merman hints are discussed here (among many others). However, longer character interactions leading to items, and trading sequences are not mentioned here, but on the Side Quests page. Also, dungeon info and items are not discussed here, but on the Walkthrough page.

General Info:
Nothing to say about here that shouldn't be in the Walkthrough.

Items:
Haul up 200 rupees using Treasure Chart 25.

Merman's Hint
I hear there's a fellow on Windfall Island who's collecting Skull Necklaces. You know who it is, fry? I don't. Sorry. What I CAN tell you is that those piggish monsters you see here in the Forsaken Fortress seem to carry those Skull Necklaces around all the time. Not that I think it's easy work stealing anything from the likes of those guys.

General Info:
Star Island is shaped like a small, six-pointed star, and has several large boulders and a Wilted Deku Tree.

Items:
Blow up the southwestern boulder to uncover a secret cave. In the secret cave, Link battles waves on Magtails, Bokoblins, and then Moblins to win a Piece of Heart. Use Treasure Chart 7 to haul up 200 rupees from the Great Sea here.

Merman's Hint
I hear that somewhere out in the wild world is a handy arrow that can freeze anything. With something like that, you could even freeze that nasty monster in the Forsaken Fortress... for awhile anyway. But then, what would you do with a frozen monster, you say? Good question, fry. Why, I'd say that you'd give that thing a whack and watch it shatter into teeny-tiny pieces!

General Info:
The Great Fairy on this island will upgrade the capacity of Link's rupee bag. Also, a submarine lurks Northwest of the island, holding Treasure Chart 22.

Items:
Treasure Chart 24 leads to 200 rupees here.

Merman's Hint
The little shop master on Windfall Islandcapparently got his hands on a truly amazing treasure. He calls it Magic Armor or something like that. It's a pretty cool magical relic, from what I've heard. If you want him to give it to you, try staring deep into his eyes and winning him over with flattery, fry! Ahhhh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

General Info:
Wind Temple is found behind the gust-blowing statue.

Items:
A Triforce Shard can be found using Triforce Chart 2.

Merman's Hint
Are you thinking you want to get into that cave, small fry? The one that's protected by the crazy winds on that island? Heh heh heh! OK, then. Let me just tell you a little secret... if you go five squares south and one square east from here, you'll reach Ice Ring Isle, where you'll find an item that will make you as heavy as stone. If you get that item, you won't have to worry about being blown over by the winds.

General Info:
This small rock is shaped like... well, a crescent moon. Surrounding the island are many small wooden platforms holding jars with rupees inside. The only way for Link to obtain these rupees is to break the jars from afar with the Hero's Bow. Also, a submarine can be found directly Northeast of the island, holding Treasure Chart 9. Finally, the Ghost Ship lurks in the sector during the full moon.

Items:
Treasure Chart 10 can be found without trouble on a chest on the island. A Heart Piece can be hauled up from the sea here using Treasure Chart 11.

Merman's Hint
You'd best be careful sailing these waters on nights when the moon is full. Well, if you like pure soul-freezing horror, fry, then maybe you can handle it.

General Info:
This a rather boring set of islands shaped like the the Big Dipper. A Big Octo (12 Eyes) lurks somewhere underwater here.

Items:
A platform here contains Treasure Chart 16. A Triforce Shard can also be found underwater using Treasure Chart 7.

Merman's Hint
If you see seagulls flying around some sea waters, that's a sign that you need to be wary, fry. Because the seagulls flock wherever Big Octos appear. I tell you! Those things don't mess around!

General Info:
This island looks more like a set of small towers rising out of the ocean. Hidden inside is a secret cave reachable only if Link hookshots up to the roof (using the palm trees) and drops down. Inside the secret cave is a Triforce Chart, only obtainable if Link fights many enemies, including four Darknuts at a time.

Items:
The Secret Cave Chart, a special chart, can be hauled up with Treasure Chart 13.

Merman's Hint
Hey small fry, do you know about the golden Triumph Forks? They're there, I tell you... on that island... the chart is there, is what I mean to say. But the cliff face rises sharply, and even if you wanted to climb it, there aren't any ledges or footings for you to grab onto. So what are you going to do, small fry?