Sand Rod

are recurring in . They allow the wielder to construct walls of to act as barriers.
==Location and Uses==
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In contrast with its incarnation from , the Sand Rod can only allow Link to make solid walls of sand rise in a straight line front of him. Additionally, Link cannot create sand beneath him. Consequently, the Sand Rod is useless on any other type of terrain, but invaluable on patches of sand. It is useful for creating passageways for Link to cross, both by walking on top of them and by merging with their sides; unearthing sand-dwelling enemies and stunning them; revealing buried Treasure Chests and hidden Maiamais; and elevating enemies. It is notably mandatory for both reaching and subsequently traversing the .
The Sand Rod can be obtained as soon as the Thieves' Hideout is cleared. The Rod was originally rented from Ravio by Osfala, who intended to use it to traverse the Eastern Palace. The Rod remained with him after he was turned into a painting by Yuga, until Link saved Osfala after traversing the Thieves' Hideout. Osfala returns the Sand Rod to Link, asking him to bring it back to Ravio's Shop. From this point on, the young hero can rent it for 50 Rupees or buy the Sand Rod himself for .
If Link has bought the Sand Rod and has located 10 Lost Maiamais, Mother Maiamai can upgrade the Sand Rod to the Nice Sand Rod. Unlike the regular Sand Rod, the sand pillars from the Nice Sand Rod will not disappear over time. Instead, the Rod has to be used again in order to collapse them.
==Other Appearances==
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==Nomenclature==
==Gallery==
File:ALBW Ravio Sand Rod Artwork.png|Ravio demonstrating the Sand Rod's use from 
File:ALBW Rented Sand Rod Model.png|The from 
File:ALBW Rented Sand Rod Icon.png|The icon from 
File:ALBW Nice Sand Rod Model.png|The from 
File:ALBW Nice Sand Rod Icon.png|The icon from 
File:HWL Sand Rod Sprite.png|A from 
File:HWDE Sand Rod Icon.png|A from 
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