Equipment upgrades and the locked chest

Original SNES route. GBA puzzles can differ, especially in the Ice Palace.

1. 1. Bringing the blacksmiths together

   South of the Village of Outcasts, lift the dark rocks and speak to the frog. Use the Magic Mirror and escort the transformed blacksmith to the Light World workshop.

2. 2. Temper the sword

   Pay the blacksmiths, leave the area then return for the upgraded sword. You do not have to wait on site.

3. 3. Recover the grove’s music

   Speak to the musician in the Dark World grove to receive the Shovel. Dig among the flowers in the northwest of the Light World grove to find the Flute. Play it before Kakariko’s bird statue.

4. 4. Get the powder

   Collect the mushroom from the Lost Woods, give it to the witch then return to get the powder from her shop.

5. 5. Reduce magic cost

   Hammer the obstacle near the blacksmiths and drop into the well. Sprinkle Magic Powder on the altar to unlock half magic consumption.

6. 6. Prepare the Turtle Rock

   On the northeast shore of Lake Hylia in the Light World, open the hidden cave with a bomb and take the Ice Rod.

7. 7. Collect the medallions

   Obtain Ether near Hera with the Book and Master Sword; Quake with the fish of the northeast dark lake; Bombos on the desert ledge via the Mirror.

8. 8. Complete defensive tools

   Find the Magic Cape beneath a Light World grave. The Cane of Byrna is in the spike-filled cave on Dark World Death Mountain. Bring healing supplies and enough magic.

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