The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker/Unused Models

This is a sub-page of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker.

These models are either completely unused or just misplaced in a location where they're not seen. The models are listed by a proper name and are followed by their model name within the game.

Adnno

This model appears to be the corner of a mural at first glance, but there are 16 material swap files for it. When the textures inside these material swaps are put together, a mural of people praying to the Triforce is revealed. This image is similar to a scene in the game's opening legend.

Adnno Image	Opening Image

The fact that the mural is in 16 pieces may suggest that this was an early idea for the sliding puzzle, which in the final game is an optional mini-game found in Link's Oasis.

Always

Archive	Translation	Used
Always.arc	Always	✔

This is an archive file that holds various gameplay objects. While used, it contains some unused resources.

Small Rock (Heavy)

Model	Translation
obm_koisi2.bdl	xxx

This little black stone is heavy like the huge rocks. This model uses the same texture as the other stone, but darker.

(Source: JayTheHam)

Btd

Archive	Translation	Used
Btd.arc	Boss (Bird Dungeon)	✔

This is the archive file for Gohma. While used, it contains some unused resources.

Gohma

Model	Translation
xxx	xxx

Gohma's unarmored form also features textures for an early version of the boss's exoskeleton. For some reason, the early textures are actually more detailed than the final ones.

Early	Final

(Source: Gamma)

Demo18

Archive	Translation	Used
Demo18.arc	Cutscene 18	✔

This is the archive file for the cutscene in which Link meets Jabun. While used, it contains some unused resources.

Jabun (Dummy)

Model	Translation
jb_dummy.bdl	Jabun - Dummy

As this model's name implies, it's a rough version of Jabun's final model. It lacks eyes and a proper mouth.

Unlike this early version, the Jabun that appears in the final game doesn't have a tail. It's possible that the appendage was excluded in order to reduce his model's file size, since the opaque water of the released game would have hidden it from sight. However, since the Amos_T test room has translucent water, it's likely that this dummy model was created at a time when this water was in use.

Only one animation exists for this model: jblob_swim.bck. It's just what it sounds like: a swimming animation. Where this animation would be used is unknown. (Especially since it looks like it's underwater.)

(Source: Gamma)

Demo20

Archive	Translation	Used
Demo20.arc	Cutscene 20	✔

This is the archive file for the cutscene in which Link travels to Hyrule for the first time. While used, it contains some unused resources.

Rose (Duplicate)

Model	Translation
ob_comp.bdl	Lady - ?

In the final version of the game, Rose never leaves Outset Island, so it's a mystery why a copy of her model is included in a cutscene that doesn't take place anywhere near her home.

While Rose's model may have been misplaced, there is some evidence that her inclusion in this archive is more than an accident. Demo20.arc also contains two animations for the character (a BCK and a BTP file), which are copies of the Rose animations in Demo5.arc, the archive file for the "Leaving Outset Island" cutscene. Rose's model and these animation files can also be found in Demo45.arc, the archive file for the cutscene in which the King of Red Lions talks to Valoo before he, Link, and Tetra travel to Hyrule for the second time.

(Source: Gamma)

Demo45

Archive	Translation	Used
Demo45.arc	Cutscene 45	✔

This is the archive file for the cutscene in which Link and Tetra travel to Hyrule. While used, it contains some unused resources.

Fado (Early)

Model	Translation
fd_comp.bdl	Fado - ?

This model is an older version of Fado. It is strange for a version of the character to be located in Demo45.arc, as Link hasn't even met the Sage of Wind by the point in the story at which this cutscene is triggered.

This incarnation of Fado differs from his final appearance in that he bears a much stronger resemblance to Saria: his hair is green, his eyes are open, and his sleeves are more reminiscent of his sister sage from Ocarina of Time.

A comparison of the early and final models' main textures reveals that there is only one difference between them: a square in the top-center that has become lighter. As such, the sleeve design used by Fado's early model goes unused in the final.

While the animated texture (BTP) files attached to the model no longer function correctly, there are textures for blinking, looking left, and looking right. There are placeholder textures where one would expect to find his other eye and mouth textures, suggesting that there was still work to be done on this model at the time it was cut.

(Source: Gamma)

Ff

Archive	Translation	Used
Ff.arc	Firefly	✔

This is the archive file for the fireflies. While used, it contains some unused resources.

Firefly (Unused)

Model	Translation
ff.bmd	Firefly

This firefly features textures that resemble those of the unused bird. This model is accompanied by current models of fireflies.

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Bespectacled Head

Model	Translation
long.bmd	xxx

A head with glasses, quite possibly the strangest unused model in the game. Delirium, programmers?

(Source: JayTheHam)

Model	Texture

Flag_a

Archive	Translation	Used
Flag_a.arc	Flag - A	✘

This is an unused archive file for a placeholder cube that may have been used in the Goron Merchants' island trading sequence.

Red Hand-Flag

Model	Translation
flag_a.bdl	Flag - A

	Flag A
Texture
Writing	旗　赤い手旗
Trans.	Flag: Red Hand-Flag

(Source: JayTheHam - Discovery, GlitterBerri - Translation)

Flag_o

Archive	Translation	Used
Flag_o.arc	Flag - O	✘

This is an unused archive file for a placeholder cube that may have been used in the Goron Merchants' island trading sequence.

Huge Sale Flag

Model	Translation
flag_o.bdl	Flag - O

	Flag O
Texture
Writing	旗　大売り出しの旗
Trans.	Flag: Huge Sale Flag

(Source: JayTheHam - Discovery, GlitterBerri - Translation)

Flag_t

Archive	Translation	Used
Flag_t.arc	Flag - T	✘

This is an unused archive file for a placeholder cube that may have been used in the Goron Merchants' island trading sequence.

Big Catch Flag

Model	Translation
flag_t.bdl	Flag - T

	Flag T
Texture
Writing	旗　大漁祈願の旗
Trans.	Flag: Prayer For a Big Catch Flag

(Source: JayTheHam - Discovery, GlitterBerri - Translation)

Flag_y

Archive	Translation	Used
Flag_y.arc	Flag - Y	✘

This is an unused archive file for a placeholder cube that may have been used in the Goron Merchants' island trading sequence.

Hero's Flag

Model	Translation
flag_y.bdl	Flag - Y

	Flag Y
Texture
Writing	旗　勇者の旗
Trans.	Flag: Hero's Flag

(Source: JayTheHam - Discovery, GlitterBerri - Translation)

Forest

Archive	Translation	Used
Forest.arc	Forest	✘

This is the archive file for an unused forest model.

Small Forest

Model	Translation
s_forest.bmd	? - Forest

A model consisting of tree stumps centered around a complete tree. What it could have been used for is anyone's guess.

(Source: JayTheHam)

Model	Texture

Gryw00

Archive	Translation	Used
Gryw00.arc	xxx	✘

This is the archive file for an unused xxx.

Transparent Water

Model	Translation
xxx	xxx

This unused object consists of a layer of invisible water that allows you to see Link's swimming animation. Every object that interacts with water can also interact with this one, such as the King of Red Lions and Big Octos. The only exceptions are objects like Beedle's Ship Shop that use scripted paths.

The cheat codes below replace the grass clump objects, known as kusax21, with the unused water layer.

	PAL/EUR	NTSC-U/USA	NTSC-J/Japan
Action Replay	4RZ1-G09A-6XC9C 2VWH-64VC-0EKF4	8Z26-2CRF-2TE20 W7DG-PFEP-2E334	Q4A5-G16N-AKMW6 QDEF-1V1T-FUVF3
Gecko/WiiRd	04379518 0090FF00	04372838 0090FF00	04365CD8 0090FF00

(Source: CosmoCortney)

Hyuf2

Archive	Translation	Used
Hyuf2.arc	H Floor Fly 2	✘

This is the archive file for an unused version of the eye platforms in the Tower of the Gods.

Eye Platform (Early)

Model	Translation
hyuf2.bdl	xxx

This is an earlier version of the eye platforms found in the Tower of the Gods. The design of the platform matches the style of a number of rooms that were cut from the dungeon. It was probably scrapped when the tower was redesigned. However, this platform is still spawned in one of the test rooms.

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

H_byuka02	Hme_1
Hme_2	Hme_3

Itnak

Archive	Translation	Used
Itnak.arc	Item Knuckle	✘

This is the archive file for an unused Darknut statue.

Darknut Statue

Model	Translation
itnak.bdl	Item Knuckle

This Darknut statue sparks when struck with the sword. The following codes will load it in place of postboxes:

	PAL/EUR	NTSC-U/USA	NTSC-J/Japan
Action Replay	7VTB-NKXF-F7W07 5T12-A4A5-28JM6	AHF4-V3FM-2JR95 N3D5-664B-867M5	8VJQ-B3Y2-16XFY PRQ6-FQY5-XAT6R
Gecko/WiiRd	0437A6D0 018EFF00	043739F0 018EFF00	04366E90 018EFF00

(Source: Gamma - Discovery, CosmoCortney - Codes)

Kaizokusen

Archive	Translation	Used
Kaizokusen.arc	Pirate Ship	✔

This is the archive file for Tetra's pirate ship. While used, it contains some unseen resources.

Pirate Ship Bottom

Archive	Translation	Used
oba_kaizoku_a.bdl	? - Pirate - A	✔

To do: Add a model rip of this.

The Pirate Ship has a bottom which is partially obscured by the Great Sea.

(Source: Robotortoise)

Krock_01

Archive	Translation	Used
Krock_01.arc	Small Rock - 01	✘

This is the archive file for a small, unused rock.

Small Rock

Model	Translation
krock_01.bmd	Small Rock - 01

This uniquely-textured stone is a bit taller and much wider than Link, but seems tiny in comparison to other rocks, such as the Head Stones.

The fact that its model uses the .bmd format instead of the more common .bdl suggests that it was created early in development. There is no mention of the stone in the game's executable file, and it doesn't appear to be loadable via the regular methods of actor replacement. The most reliable way to see the rock in-game is to swap its model file with that of another object that uses the same .bmd format.

There is a model called krock_00.bdl found in the Always.arc archive, which features both the newer model format and more conventional textures.

(Source: Dark Linkaël, Yoshi2)

Model	Texture

Kt

Archive	Translation	Used
Kt.arc	?	✘

This is the archive file for a colourful unused bird.

Bird

Model	Translation
kt_model.bmd	? - Model

This little bird cannot be found in normal maps, but does appear to be mostly working in-game. It flies and lands on Link's head, albeit improperly. It is loaded in one of the test levels. The codes below will replace seagulls with this bird:

	PAL/EUR	NTSC-U/USA	NTSC-J/Japan
Action Replay	Y8JB-QGU3-F6P98 3J0K-TFK1-2NBFD	Q75X-8886-DE1H2 RK2P-Y4UG-UF0RE	BR0Z-C0ZE-B8K1X VVDM-8AD8-P98GN
Gecko/WiiRd	04379EC0 00B9FF00	043731E0 00B9FF00	04366680 00B9FF00

(Source: glztt - Discovery, CosmoCortney - Codes)

Model	Texture

Syan

Archive	Translation	Used
Syan.arc	Chandelier	✘

This is the archive file for an unused chandelier that appeared in the Spaceworld 2001 trailer.

Chandelier

Model	Translation
syan.bdl	Chandelier

This chandelier was used in the SpaceWorld 2001 trailer, during the scene where several Moblins are chasing Link. It features two animations: syan.bck and syan2.bck. It doesn't have any collision files associated with it, so it isn't possible to land on or hang off it like Link does in the trailer. It is loaded in one of the test levels, though scaled down significantly in size. The codes below will replace postboxes with this chandelier:

	PAL/EUR	NTSC-U/USA	NTSC-J/Japan
Action Replay	AUPT-EU14-HVR2M 1FWZ-FQFU-0PWKN	Y0Y1-MMDU-P8RQK YQ47-W17E-RFGPX	D2X3-DHE0-ZYY58 9PHP-H9F1-G6WCN
Gecko/WiiRd	0437A6D0 00B2FF00	043739F0 00B2FF00	04366E90 00B2FF00

(Source: Gamma - Discovery, CosmoCortney - Codes)

Tincle

Archive	Translation	Used
Tincle	Tingle	✘

This is the stage file for an unused area called Knuckle's Art Studio. It would have originally been part of Tingle Tower.

Skybox (Early)

Model	Translation
vr_box.bmd	xxx

This model is an older version of the game's skybox. It is seen in a multitude of pre-release screenshots, suggesting that it was cut rather late in development.

Model	Pre-Release Image

Textures

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Title

Archive	Translation	Used
Title.arc	Title	✔

This is the archive file for the title screen. While used, it contains some unused resources.

Early Skybox

Model	Translation
xxx	xxx

The archive named Title.arc contains a slightly different version of the "VrTest" BMD, as well as another model of the sky much older than vr_box.bmd. The main difference between this version and later versions of the skybox is that this skybox is dome shaped. Later skyboxes are cylindrical in shape with cloud textures around the circumference with separate cloud textures added in the center. This skybox, on the other hand, has cloud textures all over the inside of the dome and doesn't appear to have separate cloud textures.

Model	Pre-Release Image

Texture

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Small Island

Model	Translation
model.bmd	Model

The archive Title.arc also contains a little object named "model.bmd" which is nothing more than an isle. It is to be mentioned that this isle is not a level and cannot be found in the Stage folder.

(Source: CosmoCortney)

Wfall

Archive	Translation	Used
Wfall.arc	Waterfall	?

This is the archive file for the xxx.

Waterfall Gate

Model	Translation
xxx	xxx

Judging by the symbol plastered across it, this gate and waterfall were meant to appear in the Tower of the Gods. The second half of that dungeon is blocked off with waterfalls until a puzzle is solved in the final game, so it seems likely this gate was an earlier version of those. The archive containing this object is called Wfall.arc.

(Source: CosmoCortney)

Mtest

Archive	Translation	Used
Mtest.arc	? Test	✘

This is the archive file for an unused xxx.

Test Cube

Model	Translation
mcube.bmd	? Cube

This cube is used in testing areas.

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

Test Cylinder

Model	Translation
mcyln.bmd	? Cylinder

Like the cube, the cylinder is used in testing areas.

(Source: Dark Linkaël)

T_Tree

Archive	Translation	Used
T_Tree.arc	? Tree	?

This is the archive file for an unused xxx.

Poe

Model	Translation
po_test.bdl	Poe - Test

A very early Poe model. Most of the model is missing textures. Only the face and hands have textures and, for some reason, the hands use the same texture as the face. This model has at least one animation called "wait.bck". As can be expected, the animation makes the Poe model hover in place, as if it is waiting. The animation can be seen in the video below.

Model	Texture

(Source: JayTheHam, Cuber456)

Archive

Archive	Translation	Used
xxx	xxx	✘

This is the stage file for an unused test map called I_TestM.

Wooden Door

Model	Translation
door10.bdl	xxx

This model of a wooden door was found in the Stage.arc of I_TestM, the older of two copies of a test room. It seems to have been a placeholder for the unique dungeon doors found in the final game.

Archive

Archive	Translation	Used
xxx	xxx	✔

This is the archive file for the xxx.

Lava Bubbles (Unused)

Model	Translation
yg_awa	xxx

This odd object consists of animated, orange lava bubbles of different sizes.

The cheat codes below will replace post boxes with those.

	PAL/EUR	NTSC-U/USA	NTSC-J/Japan
Action Replay	HV8R-1RVZ-QEDGM Z3DE-8GY8-YAV71	EJ3N-FTEE-F1YVQ M0UN-U1BX-V9VYZ	0ATF-G5EU-5R57G 7RBC-V4EZ-T2H0W
Gecko/WiiRd	04379EC0 01AEFF00	043731E0 01AEFF00	04366680 01AEFF00

(Source: CosmoCortney)