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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.