A Link to the Past
The definitive 2D Zelda. Master the Light and Dark World, collect 3 Pendants and 7 Crystals, and wield the Master Sword to defeat Ganon.
All 12 Dungeons
Hyrulean Castle Escape
Boss: Agahnim I
Eastern Palace
Boss: Armos Knights
Desert Palace
Boss: Lanmolas
Tower of Hera
Boss: Moldorm
Palace of Darkness
Boss: Helmasaur King
Swamp Palace
Boss: Arrghus
Skull Woods
Boss: Mothula
Thieves' Town
Boss: Blind the Thief
Ice Palace
Boss: Kholdstare
Misery Mire
Boss: Vitreous
Turtle Rock
Boss: Trinexx
Ganon's Tower
Boss: Agahnim II / Ganon
Key Items
Master Sword
Location: Lost Woods (after 3 Pendants of Virtue)
Fires beams at full health, repels magic
Moon Pearl
Location: Tower of Hera
Prevents Dark World transformation — mandatory
Magic Mirror
Location: Mountain Fairy after rescuing King Zora
Return to Light World from anywhere in Dark World
Pegasus Boots
Location: Sahasrahla after Eastern Palace
Dash — breaks cracked walls, stuns enemies, increases speed
Titan's Mitt
Location: Thieves' Town
Lift heavy dark stones (upgraded from Power Glove)
Hookshot
Location: Swamp Palace
Reach across gaps, stun enemies, pull Link across water
Fire Rod
Location: Skull Woods
Melt ice, light torches, essential for Ice Palace
Cane of Somaria
Location: Misery Mire
Create orange blocks — used for Turtle Rock puzzles
Essential Tips
1.
The Moon Pearl from Tower of Hera is mandatory — without it you transform into a bunny in the Dark World.
2.
Use the Magic Mirror to warp back to Light World. Portals between worlds appear as blue spinning tiles.
3.
The Ice Palace is easier with Fire Rod + Bombos Medallion combination — melts ice floors quickly.
4.
Bottle fairies are your safety net. Fill all 4 bottles before Turtle Rock and Ganon's Tower.
5.
Agahnim I & II can be beaten with the Bug-Catching Net (reflects magic) if you don't have the Master Sword.
6.
The Ether Medallion hits all on-screen enemies — great for clearing rooms in Ganon's Tower.
7.
Shooting the bat above Ganon with Silver Arrows is the only way to finish the fight.
8.
The flute boy's buried flute is in the light world equivalent of where the weathervane stands in Kakariko.
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