A LINK TO THE PAST · SNES WALKTHROUGH
The Palace of Darkness
Crystal I · open the roads with a hammer.
Original SNES route. GBA puzzles can differ, especially in the Ice Palace.
The key to this chapter
After the Hammer, place a statue on the switch then aim at the eye of the green statue with an arrow to open the descent.
Before you set outMoon Pearl · Bow · Bombs · 110 rupees for Kiki
RewardsHammer and first crystal
Dungeon floor maps 2 floors
Choose a floor, then enlarge its map. Stairs, treasure chests and passages are annotated on the original game maps.
From the Pyramid, cross the eastern ruins. Pay the monkey to follow you, then to open the palace; avoid the blows that scare him away.
Take the basement key on the left using the switch. To the right, the teleporter leads to the Goriyas rooms and the map.
Bomb the cracked walls near the map room. To hit a red Goriya, fire an arrow, then move so the enemy mirrors you into its path.
Return to the central route. Drop to the lower level at the marked gaps to reach the Big Key treasure chest. Use the floor maps to follow the connections.
Quickly cross the collapsing bridge. In the maze, take the key to the southeast then bomb the east wall to reach the Hammer.
Flip the turtle enemies with the Hammer before striking them. Collect the compass and lower-floor keys, then return to the switches and green statue.
Hold the button with the statue, shoot the green eye then take the descent. The crystals and teleporters lead to the boss.
Defeat Helmasaur, take heart and crystal. The Hammer now opens many exterior passages.
Helmasaur King
Destroy his mask with a Hammer or bombs. Once the green gem is discovered, use sword or arrows. Avoid his tail when he swings it.
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 ↗