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A LINK TO THE PAST · SNES WALKTHROUGH

The Ice Palace

Crystal V · think from one floor to another.

A Link to the Past
Official Nintendo artwork · Source

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

The key to this chapter

On SNES, follow the dungeon’s looping route to reach the left side of the hole on the upper floor. Push the lower block into the hole, jump after it and place it on the floor switch. The Cane of Somaria offers a shortcut if you cleared Misery Mire first.

Before you set outTitan's Mitt · Flippers · Fire Rod · Hammer · Hookshot

RewardsBlue Mail and fifth crystal

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Dungeon floor maps 8 floors

Choose a floor, then enlarge its map. Stairs, treasure chests and passages are annotated on the original game maps.

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The Ice Palace — 1F, map annotated by Ian Albert
Game images © Nintendo · maps and annotations: Ian Albert ↗

  1. On the central island of Lake Hylia in the Light World, lift the black rock. The teleporter drops you off in front of the dark entrance.

  2. Use the Fire Rod on the frozen guardian at the entrance. Take the key obtained by eliminating the following enemies.

  3. Set the crystal, plant a bomb near it then pass the barrier before the explosion. Bomb the cracked ground and fall.

  4. Hit each Stalfos to collapse it, then bombard its bones. Go down the corridors, collecting the keys.

  5. Follow the Hookshot route and stairs. At the mole-shaped obstacles, use the Hammer and glove, pull the statue’s tongue, then climb to the Big Key.

  6. Return to the room with a bombable floor beside the stairs. Bomb the floor and drop through to reach the big treasure chest containing the Blue Mail.

  7. Open the crystal passages then go around to the east and south to return to the left of the hole. Push the bottom block into it.

  8. Jump after the block, place it on the button and go through the door. Move the statue on the left, hammer the obstacles and lift the block that hides the final hole.

  9. Save magic for his shell. After the fight, take heart and fifth crystal.

Kholdstare

Melt the ice prison with the Fire Rod or Bombos. Then fight the three eyes while avoiding their contact and the shards that fall from the ceiling.

Your checked steps are shared with the interactive ALttP guide in this browser. Use the progress backup panel in the main guide to keep a copy.

Sources & notes

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

Consult the reference of this chapter ↗Progress backup ↗