Hammer

The hammer is a type of item in The Legend of Zelda series. Its main purpose is to destroy obstacles, but it is also capable of defeating enemies. A hammer first appears in Zelda II: The Adventure of Link.

Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
In Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, Link finds a hammer at Spectacle Rock. It is one of only two items found outside palaces, and the hammer is used to destroy four boulders located around the land map. It can also destroy forest tiles, and is used to find the Hidden Town of Kasuto.

The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass
In The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, the hammer is found in Mutoh's Temple. It is used to pound certain puzzle objects, as well as to defeat the boss of the dungeon, Eox. It is one of the strongest weapons in the game.

The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, the hammer is found in Ravio's Shop. It serves as a replacement for the Magic Hammer from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, and is similarly used to progress through the Tower of Hera. If purchased, it can be upgraded into the nice hammer by returning ten or more lost Maiamais to Mother Maiamai.

The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
In The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes, the hammer is mistakenly known as the Magic Hammer in the English version. It acts much like the nice hammer from the previous game.

Hyrule Warriors Legends
In the A Link Between Worlds DLC Pack of Hyrule Warriors Legends, the Hammer appears as an Item Card on the Lorule Map.