### The Legend of Zelda: 100% Completion Walkthrough

This guide ensures you have all items, upgrades, and secrets, allowing for a fully optimized playthrough.

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### **1. Key Goals for 100% Completion**
1. **Complete All Dungeons**: Finish Levels 1-9.
2. **Collect All 16 Heart Containers**:
   - 8 from dungeon bosses.
   - 4 hidden in the overworld.
   - 4 by upgrading your health with items.
3. **Collect All Equipment**: All swords, shields, boomerangs, and key magic items.
4. **Find Secret Rupees**: Bomb walls, burn bushes, and find hidden caves.
5. **Obtain Blue and Red Rings**: Reduce damage by 50% and 75%.
6. **Max Bomb/Arrow Capacity**: Upgrade via NPCs.
7. **Complete Trading Sequence**: Obtain key items and upgrades.
8. **Explore the Overworld**: Visit every screen and secret.
9. **Defeat Ganon**: Collect all items needed to face him.

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### **2. Dungeon Strategy and Best Order**
1. **Level 1**: Obtain the Bow.
2. **Level 2**: Get the Magical Boomerang.
3. **Level 3**: Obtain the Raft.
4. **Level 4**: Acquire the Ladder.
5. **Level 5**: Get the Recorder (Whistle).
6. **Level 6**: Obtain the Magical Wand.
7. **Level 7**: Get the Red Candle.
8. **Level 8**: Obtain the Magical Key and Book of Magic.
9. **Level 9**: Defeat Ganon using the Silver Arrows.

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### **3. Missable Items**
- **Magic Shield**: Can be eaten by Like-Likes.
- **Magical Sword**: Only obtainable with 12 heart containers.
- **Bomb Upgrades**: Available in **Level 5** and **Level 7**.
- **Magical Key**: Essential for saving keys, found in **Level 8**.
- **Silver Arrows**: Required to defeat Ganon, found in **Level 9**.
- **Blue Ring**: Reduces damage by 50%, found early from a hidden merchant.
- **Potion Letter**: Found in a secret cave, needed to buy potions.

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### **4. Key Item and Equipment Upgrades**
1. **Sword Upgrades**:
   - **Wooden Sword** (Starting Weapon).
   - **White Sword**: Available after collecting 5 heart containers.
   - **Magical Sword**: Obtainable after collecting 12 hearts.

2. **Shields**:
   - Start with the **Wooden Shield**.
   - Upgrade to the **Magic Shield** from shops.

3. **Boomerangs**:
   - Collect the **Wooden Boomerang** in **Level 1**.
   - Upgrade to the **Magical Boomerang** in **Level 2**.

4. **Candle**:
   - **Blue Candle**: Found early on, used for one burn per screen.
   - **Red Candle**: Unlimited use, found in **Level 7**.

5. **Rings**:
   - **Blue Ring**: Reduces damage by 50%.
   - **Red Ring**: Reduces damage by 75% (found in **Level 9**).

6. **Magic Wand and Book of Magic**:
   - **Magic Wand**: Found in **Level 6**.
   - **Book of Magic**: Adds fire to the Wand's attack, found in **Level 8**.

7. **Bow and Arrows**:
   - **Wooden Arrows**: Buy them early on.
   - **Silver Arrows**: Essential to defeat Ganon, found in **Level 9**.

8. **Keys**:
   - Collect regular keys in dungeons.
   - The **Magical Key** found in **Level 8** unlocks all doors.

9. **Raft**: Obtain in **Level 3** to access key overworld areas.
10. **Ladder**: Found in **Level 4**, essential for crossing water and gaps.
11. **Recorder**: Found in **Level 5**, used for fast travel and boss fights.

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### **5. Best Item Farming Spots**
- **Rupees**: Tektites and Leevers around **Level 1**.
- **Bombs**: Blue Goriyas in **Level 2**, Blue Moblins in the overworld.
- **Hearts**: Tektites (starting area), Zolas (water enemies).
- **Arrows**: Stalfos in **Level 1** drop arrows.
- **Keys**: Stalfos and Gibdos in dungeons drop keys. Use the **Magical Key** from **Level 8**.

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### **6. Key Overworld Secrets**
1. **Heart Containers**:
   - Four are hidden in the overworld (Eastern Coastline, Lost Woods, Western Coastline, Lake Area).

2. **Secret Rupees**:
   - Bombable walls and burnable bushes hide rupee stashes, especially in the Lost Woods, coastline, and southern areas.

3. **Magical Sword**: Found in the Graveyard after obtaining 12 hearts.
4. **Potion Letter**: Found by bombing a cave near **Level 1**.
5. **Blue Ring**: Available for purchase from a hidden merchant near the Graveyard.
6. **Power Bracelet**: Found under an Armos statue south of Lost Hills, enables warp points.
7. **Bomb Upgrades**: Available in **Level 5** and **Level 7**.
8. **Lost Woods**: Navigate by going **Up, Left, Down, Left** to reach the Graveyard.
9. **Warp Points**: Use the Power Bracelet to push rocks and access warp zones for fast travel.

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### **7. Advanced Strategies**
- **Use the Recorder** for fast travel between areas after acquiring it in **Level 5**.
- **Conserve Keys**: Focus on acquiring the **Magical Key** early in **Level 8** to avoid wasting keys in earlier levels.
- **Upgrade Bombs** as early as possible to increase your bombing capability. Look for upgrades in **Level 5** and **Level 7**.
- **Plan Dungeon Order**: Follow the optimal dungeon order to ensure efficient item collection and power-ups.

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### Conclusion

By following this walkthrough, you'll be prepared to fully explore Hyrule, maximize your equipment and upgrades, and defeat Ganon in the final dungeon. Completing the game with all items, secrets, and upgrades will make your adventure a 100% success. Good luck!

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### 1. **Walkthrough for 100% Completion**
   - **Complete All Dungeons**: There are nine dungeons (Level 1 to Level 9).
   - **Heart Containers**: Collect all 16 heart containers.
     - Eight from dungeon bosses.
     - Four from hidden locations in the overworld.
   - **All Equipment and Upgrades**: Collect all swords, shields, boomerangs, bow, bombs, and key magic items.
   - **Find All Secret Rupees**: Bomb walls, burn bushes, and collect from hidden locations.
   - **Obtain the Blue and Red Rings**: Reduce damage by 50% and 75%, respectively.
   - **Maximize Bomb and Arrow Capacity**: Pay NPCs to increase bomb capacity.
   - **Complete the Trading Sequence**: Obtain essential items and upgrades through NPCs.
   - **Fully Explore the Overworld**: Visit every screen and uncover all hidden caves and rooms.
   - **Defeat Ganon**: Gather all required items and the Silver Arrow to defeat Ganon.

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### 2. **Best Dungeon Order**
   - **Level 1**: Obtain the Bow.
   - **Level 2**: Get the Magical Boomerang.
   - **Level 3**: Obtain the Raft.
   - **Level 4**: Acquire the Ladder.
   - **Level 5**: Get the Recorder (whistle).
   - **Level 6**: Obtain the Magical Wand.
   - **Level 7**: Get the Red Candle.
   - **Level 8**: Obtain the Magical Key and Book of Magic.
   - **Level 9**: Defeat Ganon with the Silver Arrows.

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### 3. **Missable Items**
   - **Magic Shield**: Can be lost to Like-Likes.
   - **Heart Containers**: Four in the overworld, easy to overlook.
   - **Magical Sword**: Requires 12 heart containers to obtain.
   - **Bomb Capacity Upgrades**: Missable in **Level 5** and **Level 7**.
   - **Magical Key**: Found in **Level 8**, saves keys for future use.
   - **Red Ring**: Found in **Level 9**, reduces damage by 75%.
   - **Silver Arrows**: Essential for defeating Ganon, found in **Level 9**.
   - **Blue Ring**: Reduces damage by 50%, available from a hidden merchant.
   - **Potion Letter**: Required for buying potions.

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### 4. **Optimal Sword Upgrades**
   - **Wooden Sword**: Starting weapon.
   - **White Sword**: Obtain after 5 heart containers; found near the waterfall.
   - **Magical Sword**: Acquire after 12 heart containers; located in the Graveyard.
   - **Key Strategy**: Get the White Sword after **Level 1** and aim for the Magical Sword after obtaining 12 hearts, preferably before **Level 6**.

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### 5. **Best Item Farming Spots**
   - **Rupees**: Tektites and Leevers (near Level 1); Moblin caves with large rupee gifts.
   - **Bombs**: Blue Goriyas (Level 2 and Level 3), Blue Moblins (overworld).
   - **Hearts**: Tektites (starting area), Zolas (water enemies).
   - **Arrows**: Stalfos (Level 1) drop arrows.
   - **Keys**: Stalfos and Gibdos in dungeons drop keys; Magical Key found in **Level 8**.

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### 6. **Item Upgrade Strategies**
   - **Swords**: Wooden → White → Magical Sword.
   - **Shields**: Wooden → Magic Shield (available in shops).
   - **Boomerangs**: Wooden Boomerang → Magical Boomerang.
   - **Rings**: No Ring → Blue Ring (50% damage reduction) → Red Ring (75% damage reduction).
   - **Bombs**: Upgrade bomb capacity in **Level 5** and **Level 7**.
   - **Bow and Arrows**: Wooden Arrows → Silver Arrows (required for Ganon).
   - **Candle**: Blue Candle (1 use per screen) → Red Candle (unlimited uses per screen).
   - **Magic Wand and Book of Magic**: Magic Wand (Level 6) → Book of Magic (Level 8).
   - **Keys**: Collect regular keys but prioritize obtaining the Magical Key in **Level 8**.
   - **Raft and Ladder**: Obtain Raft in **Level 3** and Ladder in **Level 4** for exploring.
   - **Recorder**: Found in **Level 5**, used for fast travel and boss fights.

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### 7. **Best Overworld Secrets**
   - **Heart Containers**: Four hidden in the overworld (Eastern Coastline, Lost Woods, Western Coastline, Lake Area).
   - **Secret Rupees**: Bombable walls and burnable bushes hide rupee stashes (Lost Woods, coastline, southern areas).
   - **Magical Sword**: Found in the Graveyard after 12 hearts.
   - **Potion Letter**: Found by bombing a cave near **Level 1**.
   - **Blue Ring**: Available for purchase after finding a hidden merchant (Graveyard area).
   - **Magic Shield**: Sold in hidden shops around the overworld.
   - **Power Bracelet**: Found under an Armos statue south of Lost Hills, allows access to warp points.
   - **Bomb Upgrades**: Available in **Level 5** and **Level 7**.
   - **Lost Woods Secret**: Navigate the Lost Woods by going **Up, Left, Down, Left** to reach the Graveyard.
   - **Secret Passageways**: Use the Power Bracelet to push rocks and reveal warp zones for quick travel.

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### The Legend of Zelda: Early Game Walkthrough

This walkthrough will guide you through the early stages of *The Legend of Zelda*, focusing on collecting important items and upgrades before entering the first dungeon. By following this guide, you’ll be well-prepared with essential gear, increased health, and useful tools. Let’s dive in!

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### **Section 1: Sword and Bombs**

#### **Starting Gear:**
- **Life**: 3 Hearts
- **Heart Containers**: 0/13

#### **Key Characters & Enemies:**
- **Characters**: Link, Old Man, Merchant
- **Enemies**: Octorok, Tektite, Leever, Zola
- **Items to Collect**: Sword, Bombs

#### **Step-by-Step:**
1. **Get Your Sword:**
   - From the start screen, enter the cave directly ahead to meet the Old Man.
   - He will give you your first weapon, the **Sword**.

2. **Collect Rupees and Head for Bombs:**
   - Move **right 8 screens**, then **up 1 screen**.
   - Along the way, defeat enemies like Octoroks, Tektites, and Leevers to collect rupees.
   - You need **20 rupees** to buy Bombs from the Merchant.
   - Tip: **Blue Octoroks** sometimes drop bombs—if you get lucky, you won’t have to buy them!

3. **Avoid Zola**:
   - When you reach the coast, you’ll encounter a Zola (a water enemy). It’s best to avoid fighting them for now.
   
4. **Buy the Bombs**: 
   - Enter the shop (cave) and purchase the **Bombs** for 20 rupees.

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### **Section 2: Heart Containers and Rupees**

#### **Current Progress:**
- **Life**: 3 Hearts
- **Heart Containers**: 0/13

#### **Key Characters & Enemies:**
- **Characters**: Secret Moblin
- **Enemies**: Moblin, Armos
- **Items to Collect**: Heart Container #1, Heart Container #2, Rupees

#### **Step-by-Step:**
1. **Collect First Heart Container**:
   - From the shop, move **left 4 screens** and **down 1 screen**.
   - Use your Bomb against the **northern wall** to reveal a hidden cave.
   - Inside, the Old Man offers you a choice: a **Potion** or a **Heart Container**. Choose the **Heart Container** for increased health.

2. **Secret Rupees and Second Heart Container**:
   - Move **up 2 screens**, **right 2 screens**, then **up 1 screen**, and **right 1 screen**.
   - Avoid Moblins if possible. At this point, you’re trying to collect rupees.
   - Touch the right **Armos statue** to awaken it and reveal a staircase. Enter to meet the Secret Moblin, who gives you 10 rupees.

3. **More Rupees and Heart Container**:
   - Move **left 1 screen** and **up 1 screen**.
   - Touch the right Armos statue to reveal another hidden rupee location, containing 30 rupees.
   - Bomb the **northern wall** to reveal yet another rupee location (10 rupees).
   - Move **left 1 screen** and bomb the bottom-right part of the large rock. Inside is another **Heart Container**.

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### **Section 3: White Sword**

#### **Current Progress:**
- **Life**: 5 Hearts
- **Heart Containers**: 2/13

#### **Key Enemies:**
- **Enemies**: Peahat, Lynel
- **Items to Collect**: White Sword, Old Man's Letter, Blue Candle

#### **Step-by-Step:**
1. **Find Secret Rupees (100)**:
   - From the Heart Container location, move **right 1 screen**, **up 1 screen**, then **right 2 screens**.
   - Defeat the Peahats (they can only be hit when they stop moving).
   - Bomb the **northern wall** to reveal a secret cave with **100 rupees**.

2. **Get Old Man’s Letter**:
   - Move **down 1 screen**, then **left 1 screen**.
   - Climb the steps and enter the cave. The Old Man will give you the **Letter**.
   - This letter allows you to buy potions from the Old Woman.

3. **Buy the Blue Candle**:
   - Move **down 1 screen**, **left 1 screen**, and enter the cave to purchase the **Blue Candle**.

4. **Get the White Sword**:
   - Move **left 2 screens**, climb the steps, and you’ll encounter the **Lynel**, the strongest enemy in the overworld.
   - Avoid the Lynel’s attacks and quickly enter the cave.
   - You now have 5 hearts, which allows the Old Man to give you the **White Sword** (2x the damage of the Wooden Sword).

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### **Section 4: Magical Shield and More Rupees**

#### **Current Progress:**
- **Life**: 5 Hearts
- **Heart Containers**: 2/13

#### **Items to Collect**: Magical Shield, Heart Container #3

#### **Step-by-Step:**
1. **Secret Rupees (30)**:
   - Move **down 1 screen**, **left 3 screens**, then **down 1 screen**, and **right 1 screen**.
   - Avoid falling boulders and burn the bottom-right bush with the Blue Candle to reveal a hidden staircase. Inside are **30 rupees**.

2. **More Rupees and Heart Container**:
   - Move **down 2 screens** and burn the top-right bush for another **30 rupees**.
   - Move **left 1 screen**, burn the fifth bush from the right to reveal another **Heart Container**.

3. **Buy the Magical Shield**:
   - Move **left 1 screen** and burn the corner bush.
   - Inside, buy the **Magical Shield** for 90 rupees (cheaper price here).

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### **Section 5: Arrows and Potions**

#### **Current Progress:**
- **Life**: 6 Hearts
- **Heart Containers**: 3/13

#### **Items to Collect**: Arrows, 2nd Potion

#### **Step-by-Step:**
1. **Buy the Arrows**:
   - Move **right 3 screens**, **up 1 screen**, and **right 1 screen**.
   - Enter the cave and buy the **Arrows** for 80 rupees.

2. **Collect More Rupees**:
   - Move **right 1 screen** and **down 1 screen**. Burn the bottom-left bush for 10 rupees.
   - Move **down 1 more screen**, burn the third column bush to reveal a cave with **100 rupees**.

3. **Get Potions**:
   - Move **left 4 screens** (back near the start).
   - Bomb the northern wall to collect 30 more rupees.
   - Move **left 3 screens**, enter the cave, and show the Old Man’s Letter to the Old Woman to unlock potions.
   - Buy the **2nd Potion** (red bottle can be used twice).

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### **Section 6: Blue Ring**

#### **Current Progress:**
- **Life**: 6 Hearts
- **Heart Containers**: 3/13

#### **Item to Collect**: Blue Ring

#### **Step-by-Step:**
1. **Final Rupee Collection**:
   - Move **left 1 screen**, **down 1 screen**, and **left 2 screens** along the lower path.
   - Bomb the wall with a small divot to reveal a secret cave for 30 rupees.

2. **Collect Rupees (100)**:
   - Move **up 1 screen**, **right 1 screen**, burn the bush in the center of the screen to reveal a staircase. Inside are **100 rupees**.

3. **Buy the Blue Ring**:
   - Move **up 1 screen**, **left 1 screen**, burn the bottom-right bush to find 10 rupees.
   - Move **right 3 screens**, **up 2 screens**, touch the top-middle Armos statue to reveal a hidden staircase.
   - Purchase the **Blue Ring** for 250 rupees. This ring reduces all damage taken by half.

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### **You’re Ready for the First Dungeon!**
With your new equipment, extra hearts, and potions, you’re now well-prepared to enter the first dungeon. Best of luck on your adventure!