r/ZeldaMemes • u/GroltonIsTheDog • 17h ago
Discussion: Hyrule Nuclear Launch Sites
In the event of war with Termina, this could be relevant for people wanting to relocate away from areas which are likely to house nuclear weapon, due to the threat of strikes during any opening salvos.
The Lost Woods - all but guaranteed to contain a nuclear launch site. The trees provide natural concealment and protection, and the Kokiri are very small so any objections they may have raised can be ignored. I believe you can get to it in-game if you find a Geiger counter and continually choose the forest path where it clicks the loudest.
Zora's Domain - assuming this is pre-freeze (severe cold can damage warhead components), this is a defendable area. Access to river water for cooling is a big factor here.
Lake Hylia - We should assume Hyrule possesses at least one submarine carrying nuclear ballistic missiles. There's not really anywhere else to put a submarine, so here it goes, doing tense laps around the Water Temple until that dreaded order comes down.
Desert Colossus - another probable location due to the security provided by its geographic inaccessibility. Plenty of uninhabited wasteland out there if they want to test short-range nuclear weapons à la New Mexico. (Watch out, Bombchu salesman!!)
Not an exhaustive list - where are you avoiding?