The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess/Unused Textures

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This article is a work in progress. ...Well, all the articles here are, in a way. But this one moreso, and the article may contain incomplete information and editor's notes.

Always

File Path	Filename	Translation	Used
/res/Object/Always.arc	Always	-	✔

This archive file contains various gameplay resources that are always loaded by the game. It is the Twilight Princess equivalent to the "gameplay_keep" files found in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

Moon

This moon was used in the first Twilight Princess trailer, which debuted at E3 in May, 2004. It is recycled from The Wind Waker.

txa_tuki_as	txa_tuki_bs	txa_tuki_cs	txa_tuki_ds

"Tuki" translates to "moon".

clctresR

File Path	Filename	Translation	Used
/res/Layout/clctresR.arc	clctresR	Collect ?	✔

This is the archive file for the collection screen in the Kiosk Demo.

Bluegill

Demo	Final
bluegil_00	yr_icon_bluegil
bluegill_00	yr_icon_bluegill

xxx

Poe

Demo	Final
im_bottle_pou	ni_item_icon_pou
im_bottle_poe	ni_item_icon_poe

xxx

Stag Beetle

Demo	Final
kabuto_osu_00	ni_kab_o
rhinocerousbeetle_male_00	ni_rhinocerousbeetle_m

xxx

Hylian Shield

Demo	Final
ni_hairianotate_48	ni_hairianotate_48
ni_hylianshield_48	ni_hylianshield_48

xxx

Wooden Shield

Demo	Final
ni_kinotate_48	ni_kinotate_48
ni_woodenshield_48	ni_woodenshield_48

xxx

Magic Armor

Demo	Final
ni_magicarmor_48	ni_magicarmor_48
-	-

xxx

Master Sword

Demo	Final
ni_mastersword_48	ni_mastersword_48
-	-

xxx

Wallet

Demo	Final
ni_saifu1_48	ni_saifu1_48
ni_wallet1_48	ni_wallet1_48

xxx

Big Wallet

Demo	Final
ni_saifu2_48	ni_saifu2_48
ni_wallet2_48	ni_wallet2_48

xxx

Giant Wallet

Demo	Final
ni_saifu3_48	ni_saifu3_48
ni_wallet3_48	ni_wallet3_48

xxx

Quiver

Demo	Final
ni_yadutu1_48	ni_yadutu1_48
ni_quiver1_48	ni_quiver1_48

xxx

Zora Armor

Demo	Final
ni_zouranofuku_48	ni_zouranofuku_48
ni_zoratunic_48	ni_zoratunic_48

Removed strap belts.

Letter

Demo	Final
tt_item_icon_letter_00	ni_item_icon_letter
-	-

xxx

Hero's Clothes

Demo	Final
tt_itumonofuku_s3tc	tt_itumonofuku_s3tc
tt_regularclothes_s3tc	tt_regularclothes_s3tc

No strap belts for you.

Ordon Shield

Demo	Final
ttdelunotate_s3_tc	ttdelunotate_s3_tc
ttdekushield_s3_tc	ttdekushield_s3_tc

xxx

Piece of Heart 1

Demo	Final
zelda_heart_parts_iwasawa_1st_00	filename
translation	translation

xxx

Piece of Heart 2

Demo	Final
zelda_heart_parts_iwasawa_2nd_00	filename
translation	translation

xxx

Piece of Heart 3

Demo	Final
zelda_heart_parts_iwasawa_3rd_00	filename
translation	translation

xxx

Heart Container (Frame)

Demo	Final
	xxx
zelda_heart_waku80_iwasawa_00	filename
translation	translation

xxx

Heart Container (Interior)

Demo	Final
zelda_heart_waku80_iwasawa_03	filename
translation	translation

xxx

Hidden Skill

Demo	Final
zelda_item_icon_makimono_06	ni_item_icon_makimono
zelda_item_icon_scroll_06	ni_item_icon_scroll

xxx

E3_2006

To do: Rip and upload the rest of these graphics, and find out whether the flame effects are from The Legend of Zelda Collector's Edition.

#	Archive	Translation	Used
424	E3_2006	E3 - 2006	✘

This is the archive file for some unused textures leftover from E3 2006.

Grey Square

Texture	Translation
ak_kagerourr	? - Heat Haze ?

A grey square texture.

Flame Texture 0

Texture	Translation
ak_ocarina_fire_00	? - Ocarina - Fire - 00

A flame texture.

Flame Texture 1

Texture	Translation
ak_ocarina_fire_01	? - Ocarina - Fire - 01

A second flame texture.

Flame Texture 2

Texture	Translation
ak_ocarina_ind_00	? - Ocarina - ? - 00

A third flame texture.

Pointer

Texture	Translation
bow_light	Bow - Light

A bow-related texture.

Gradient

Texture	Translation
i4_gra	i4 Gradient

A gradient.

Original	With Background

Goron Mines Screenshot

Texture	Translation
im_dungeon1_184_136_s3tc	Image - Dungeon 1 - 184 - 136 - ?

A screenshot of the Goron Mines. It was used in the E3 2006 and Kiosk Demo.

Bottled Fairy

Texture	Translation
im_navi_try_00_07	Image - Navi - Try - 00 - 07

The icon used for a fairy in a bottle. Note how it says Navi in the file name.

Drop-Shadow Box

Texture	Translation
tt_3setu_w_l	?

A box with a shadow.

Black Circle

Texture	Translation
tt_black_32	? - Black - 32

A black circle.

White Box

Texture	Translation
tt_block8x8	? - Block 8x8

A solid white texture.

Crosshatched Block

Texture	Translation
tt_block128_00	? - Block 128 - 00

A square crosshatched texture.

Grey Feathered Square

Texture	Translation
tt_book_meramera_00	? - Book - Flare - 00

A grey feathered square.

Temple Boss Loading Screenshot

Texture	Translation
tt_boss03_middle	? - Boss 03 - Middle

A screenshot of Diababa, the boss of the Forest Temple. It was used in the E3 2005 Demo while loading the Temple Boss stage.

Temple Boss Info Screenshot

Texture	Translation
tt_boss03_small	-

A screenshot of Ook. It was used in the E3 2005 Demo while looking at the description of the Temple Boss option.

Forest Temple Screenshot

Texture	Translation
tt_danjon02_middle	tt_dungeon02_middle

A screenshot of the Forest Temple. It was used in the E3 2005 Demo in the Stage Select menu.

Forest Temple Info Screenshot

Texture	Translation
tt_danjon02_small	tt_dungeon02_small

A screenshot of a few monkeys. As with the Temple Boss image, this was used while looking at the description of the temple in the 2005 demo.

Fishing Screenshot

Texture	Translation
tt_fishing1_184_136_s3tc	-

A screenshot of the Fishing Hole used in the E3 2006 and Kiosk demos.

tt_horiwaku_side_r_rr

Texture	Translation
tt_horiwaku_side_r_rr	xxx

xxx

Horse Battle Info Screenshot

Texture	Translation
tt_horse01_small	-

A screenshot of Colin, used in the E3 2005 Demo while looking at the description of the Horse Battle stage, as with the other images.

tt_i4_gra

Texture	Translation
tt_i4_gra	tt_i4_gradient

xxx

tt_ia4_abtn

Texture	Translation
tt_ia4_abtn	tt_ia4_abutton

xxx

tt_ia4_bbtn

Texture	Translation
tt_ia4_bbtn	tt_ia4_bbutton

xxx

tt_ia4_yaji

Texture	Translation
tt_ia4_yaji	tt_ia4_arrowmark

xxx

tt_iastarrr

Texture	Translation
tt_iastarrr	xxx

xxx

tt_kazari_kani_00

Texture	Translation
tt_kazari_kani_00	tt_decoration_crab_00

xxx

tt_line2

Texture	Translation
tt_line2	-

xxx

tt_spot

Texture	Translation
tt_spot	-

xxx

tt_title3dstickanim_00

Texture	Translation
tt_title3dstickanim_00	tt_title3dstickanimation_00

xxx

Toaru Village Loading Screenshot

Texture	Translation
tt_toaru00_small	tt_ordon00_small

The loading screenshot used in the E3 2005 demo after selecting Toaru Village.

tt_w08_160_gra

Texture	Translation
tt_w08_160_gra	xxx

xxx

tt_zelda_button_a_text

Texture	Translation
tt_zelda_button_a_text	-

xxx

tt_zelda_button_ab_maru

Texture	Translation
tt_zelda_button_ab_maru	tt_zelda_button_ab_circle

xxx

tt_zelda_button_b_text

Texture	Translation
tt_zelda_button_b_text	-

xxx

tt_zelda_makimaki_mm_64

Texture	Translation
tt_zelda_makimaki_mm_64	xxx

xxx

tt_zelda2_title_

Texture	Translation
tt_zelda2_title_	-

xxx

zelda_kazari_sample3_mix_4ch

Texture	Translation
zelda_kazari_sample3_mix_4ch	zelda_decoration_sample3_mix_4ch

xxx

e3Logo

#	Archive	Translation	Used
425	e3Logo	E3 Logo	✘

This is the archive file for some unused textures leftover from E3 2006.

ak_kagerourr

ak_kagerourr

See xxx.

ak_ocarina_fire_00

ak_ocarina_fire_00

See xxx.

ak_ocarina_fire_01

ak_ocarina_fire_01

See xxx.

ak_ocarina_ind_00

ak_ocarina_ind_00

See xxx.

i4_gra_1

i4_gra_1

See xxx.

i4_gra_w00

Texture	Translation
i4_gra_w00	i4_gradient_w00

xxx

i4_gra_w01

Texture	Translation
i4_gra_w01	i4_gradient_w01

xxx

i4_gra_w10

Texture	Translation
i4_gra_w10	i4_gradient_w10

xxx

i4_gra_w11

Texture	Translation
i4_gra_w11	i4_gradient_w11

xxx

i4_gra_w21

Texture	Translation
i4_gra_w21	i4_gradient_w21

xxx

tt_block8x8

tt_block8x8

See xxx.

tt_book_meramera_00

tt_book_meramera_00

See xxx.

tt_gold_uzu_long2

Texture	Translation
tt_gold_uzu_long2	tt_gold_whirl_long2

xxx

tt_i4_gra_w00

Texture	Translation
tt_i4_gra_w00	tt_i4_gradient_w00

xxx

tt_i4_gra_w21

Texture	Translation
tt_i4_gra_w21	tt_i4_gradient_w21

xxx

tt_ia4_abtn

tt_ia4_abtn

See xxx.

tt_ia4_yaji

tt_ia4_yaji

See xxx.

tt_iastarrr

tt_iastarrr

See xxx.

tt_kazari_kani_00

tt_kazari_kani_00

See xxx.

tt_line2

tt_line2

See xxx.

tt_spot

tt_spot

See xxx.

tt_w08_160_gra

tt_w08_160_gra

See xxx.

tt_zelda_makimaki_mm_64

tt_zelda_makimaki_mm_64

See xxx.

zelda_00_toaru_image00

Texture	Translation
zelda_00_toaru_image00	zelda_00_ordon_image00

xxx

Horse Battle Loading Screenshot

Texture	Translation
zelda_01_bajousen_image00	zelda_01_horsebackbattle_image00

Used in the E3 2005 Demo while loading the Horse Battle stage.

Forest Temple Loading Screenshot

Texture	Translation
zelda_02_danjon_image00	zelda_02_dungeon_image00

Used in the E3 2005 Demo while loading the Forest Temple stage.

zelda_03_boss_image00

Texture	Translation
zelda_03_boss_image00	-

xxx

itemicon

File Path	Filename	Translation	Used
/res/Layout/itemicon.arc	itemicon	Item Icons	✔

This is the archive file for the item icons in Twilight Princess.

Bottled Poe Fire

Texture	Translation
im_bottle_pou	im_bottle_poe

Some bottled Poe Fire.

Empty Bottle

Texture	Translation
tt_bottle_48	-

A more realistic-looking version of the bottle icon used in the final game.

Bottled Milk 1/2

Texture	Translation
tt_bottle_halfmilk_48	-

A more realistic-looking version of the bottle icon used in the final game, half full of milk.

Bottled Milk

Texture	Translation
tt_bottle_milk_48	-

A more realistic-looking version of the bottle icon used in the final game, full of milk.

Bottled Oil

Texture	Translation
tt_bottle_oil_48	-

A more realistic-looking version of the bottle icon used in the final game, full of oil.

Bottled Red Potion

Texture	Translation
tt_bottle_recovery_48	-

A more realistic-looking version of the bottle icon used in the final game, full of Red Potion.

Bottled Water

Texture	Translation
tt_bottle_water_48	-

A more realistic-looking version of the bottle icon used in the final game, full of water.

Boss Key

Texture	Translation
tt_key_boss_48	-

A more realistic-looking version of the Boss Key icon used in the final game.

Sword

Texture	Translation
tt_sword_48	-

A plain-looking sword.

Wooden Shield

Texture	Translation
tt_wood_shield_48	-

A plain-looking wooden shield.

Honey

Texture	Translation
im_honny_48	im_honey_48

Winnie the Pooh would be pleased as punch. Note that it uses Wind Waker style graphics.

Clawshot

Texture	Translation
im_hookshot_48	-

The Clawshot went through a few revisions like some of the other items, but surprisingly the first version is still intact in the files! The first revision looks Wind Waker-styled, perhaps a remnant of when Twilight Princess was Wind Waker 2 originally?

Early 2006	E3 2006	Final

itemres

File Path	Filename	Translation	Used
/res/Layout/itemres.arc	itemres	xxx	✔

This is the archive file for xxx.

Mirror Shield

Texture	Translation
tt_mirror_shield_00	-

Twilight Princess is one of the first Zelda titles since A Link to the Past to not feature a Mirror Shield. However, the inclusion of this icon suggests that the developers may once have planned to include it. The icon used here is a downscaled and edited version of the 3D render of the Mirror Shield from Ocarina of Time. The 3D renders were leaked in the 2020 Nintendo Gigaleak.

ringres

File Path	Filename	Translation	Used
/res/Layout/ringres.arc	ringres	xxx	✔

This is the archive file for the ring menu.

Map

Texture	Translation
tt_map1_ia4.png	-

In Pikmin 2, the Sphere Chart is a collectible globe treasure. This unused texture is named "map" because it is actually the same texture as the Sphere Chart's pause menu icon, except it's recolored red, and the holder of the globe has been removed. A similarly unused texture exists in the Kiosk Demo for Twilight Princess, and that one is much closer to the Pikmin 2 texture, since it includes the globe holder (though its transparency was removed).

Tetra

Texture	Translation
tt_midona_64	tt_midna_64

During development, Tetra was used as a placeholder until Midna's design was finalized. This texture is a remnant of that period.

Button

File Path	Filename	Translation	Used
/res/Layout/Button.arc	Button	-	✔

This archive file contains various image of buttons, such as A and B button, and items.

Fishing Rod

Texture	Translation
im_zelda_item_fishing_try_00_16	zelda_item_fishing_trial

Unused	Final

This is an unused texture of the Fishing Rod.