EPONA

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Epona in every Zelda game

Epona is rideable in Ocarina of Time, Majora’s Mask, Twilight Princess, Breath of the Wild, and Tears of the Kingdom. In The Minish Cap she pulls a milk cart and you cannot mount her. Only Majora’s Mask and Twilight Princess treat her as required for progress.

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Illustration of Epona galloping beside a wooden fence
Illustration of a chestnut mare on a ridge at sunset

Appearance table

8 rows

Rows come from the site entity file, checked against Zelda Wiki and Wikipedia on 13 November 2026.
Ocarina of Time1998N64; GameCube; Wii VC; Wii U VC; 3DS; Switch 2 (2026 remake)Learn Epona's Song from Malon as a child; as an adult play it at Lon Lon Ranch, beat Ingo in two races, then jump the fenceOptionalNoNoYes2 sources
Ocarina of Time (2026)2026Nintendo Switch 2Malon's Friend quest: X/Y/A x2 as a child; as an adult pay 20 Rupees, play the song, beat Ingo twice, jump the low fenceOptionalNoNoYes2 sources
Majora's Mask2000N64; GameCube; Wii VC; Wii U VC; 3DS; Switch 2 (NSO)Clear Snowhead Temple, get the Powder Keg, blow up the boulder at Romani Ranch, complete First Day balloon practice, then Romani teaches Epona's SongYesNoNoYes2 sources
Breath of the Wild2017Wii U; Switch; Switch 2Scan Super Smash Bros. Link or Twilight Princess Link on suitable open ground; first summon from each compatible figureOptionalYesYesReference only2 sources
Tears of the Kingdom2023Switch; Switch 2Scan the same amiibo, or load a Breath of the Wild save with Epona registered at a stableOptionalYesYesReference only2 sources
Twilight Princess2006GameCube; Wii; Wii U (HD)Default horse from the start in Ordon Village; lost after the King Bulblin attack and retamed at Kakariko VillageYesNoNoYes2 sources
The Minish Cap2004GBANot rideable; appears in Hyrule Town pulling Malon's milk cartNoNoNoCameo2 sources
Hyrule Warriors / Smash / Crossbow Training / Picross2006-2018Wii; Wii U; 3DS; SwitchCameo, sticker, trophy, Spirit, weapon, or puzzle image; no riding questNoNoNoCameo2 sources

Twilight Princess, The Minish Cap, and the spin-off appearances (Hyrule Warriors, Smash stickers and spirits, Link’s Crossbow Training, Picross) stay in this table. Their appearances are summarized here, while the linked guides cover the main acquisition quests. Breath of the Wild is the odd one: she exists only through two Link amiibo, and a stable then forces the name Epona.

Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, released 5 November 2026, is listed on its own row. The quest is still Malon’s song and Ingo’s races, but the ocarina buttons and the rupee fee do not match the 1998 cartridge. Those differences are on the 2026 page, not averaged into the N64 row.

FAQ

How do you unlock Epona?

It depends on the game. Ocarina of Time uses Malon’s song and a race. Majora’s Mask uses Romani Ranch. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom use specific amiibo, and Tears of the Kingdom can also import a Breath of the Wild stable.

Is Epona in Twilight Princess?

Yes. You ride her in Ordon Village at the start. She goes missing after King Bulblin and you recover her in Kakariko. That row has no detail page yet.

Does every Zelda game include Epona’s Song?

Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask teach the full song. Twilight Princess uses horse grass and the Horse Call. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom only quote the melody at stables.

Related

Epona mods and version compatibilityOcarina of TimeEpona's SongWhy the horse is named Epona

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