The Legend of Zelda, First Quest

Items

The Blue Ring can be purchased from a hidden shop near the large lake in the center of Hyrule. To reach the shop from where you begin the game, go up one screen, left three screens and up three screens. Push on the sleeping statues until you find the one guarding the entrance. Walk down the steps to enter the shop.

The Letter is found in the northeastern corner of Hyrule. From where you begin the game, go right four screens, up five screens, right two screens, up one screen, right one screen and up one screen to locate a cave. Enter the cave to find the Letter for the Old Lady. Once you have the Letter, you'll be able to purchase Bottles of potion from the old ladies found throughout the game.

The Magic Sword is located in the Graveyard. The Graveyard is located in the northwestern region of Hyrule and the easiest way to get there is to go through the Lost Woods. From the start of the game, go up one screen, left four screens, up one screen, left two screens and down one screen to enter the Lost Woods. To get through the Lost Woods maze, walk up one screen, left one screen, down one screen and left one screen. When you exit the maze, go up two screens to find the Graveyard. Go to the upper-right screen of the Graveyard and push on the tombstones until one of them reveals a staircase. Go down the stairs to find the Magic Sword, before you can pick it up, you'll need to have at least twelve Heart Containers.

The Power Bracelet is located east from the Graveyard. From the middle screen on the right side of the Graveyard, go right two screens, up one (using the right ladder) and right one. Push on the sleeping statues to find the Power Bracelet.

The White Sword is located above the waterfall in the northern part of Hyrule. From where you start the game, go right one screen, up five screens, left one screen, up one screen, right three screens, and up one screen to find it. Before you can pick it up, you'll need to have at least five Heart Containers.

There are five extra Heart Containers hidden throughout the overworld of Hyrule. The first is located right one screen, up three screens and left one screen from where you begin the game. You must burn a bush with the Candle on this screen to find it. The second Heart Container is located right four screens from where you begin the game. Use a Bomb to blow open a cave in the rock wall. To find the third Heart Container, go four screens to the right, five screens up and one screen to the right of where you begin the game. Again, use a Bomb to make a cave in the rock on this screen. The fourth Heart Container is right eight screens and up five screens from where you begin the game. Use the Raft while standing on the dock to be taken to a small building containing the Heart Container. Finally, the fifth Heart Container is located eight screens to the right and two screens up from where you begin the game. Use the Ladder to get to it.

Level 1

Level One is located on an island in the center of Hyrule. To get there from where you begin the game, go right one screen, up four screens and left one screen across the long bridge.

The Bow is located in the upper-left corner of Level One. From the entrance of Level One, go up five rooms and left one room. Defeat all the enemies in the room and push up on all of the blocks until one of them moves. This will reveal a hidden staircase that leads to the room containing the Bow.

The Wooden Boomerang is located in the upper-right area of Level One. From the entrance of Level One, go up three rooms and right one room. Defeat all of the enemies in the room and the Wooden Boomerang will automatically appear.

The boss of Level One, Aquamentus, is located in the upper-right corner of the level. The Triforce is located in the room behind him. To reach Aquamentus from the entrance of Level One, go up three rooms, right two rooms and up one more room to encounter Aquamentus. Defeat Aquamentus and go right one room to find the Triforce.

Aquamentus is a large, green unicorn that shoots balls of fire at you. To defeat him, you can use several different weapons. The Bombs and the Sword both work fine, but the Bow and Arrow work the best. Aim for his head and quickly shoot at him while dodging the fireballs he shoots at you. Keep in mind that it costs Rupees to use the Bow, so make sure you stock up on them before encountering Aquamentus.

Level Two

Level Two is located in the forest on the east side of Hyrule. From where you begin the game, go right four screens, up five screens, right two screens, down two screens, left one screen and up one screen.

The Magical Boomerang is located on the right side of Level Two. From the entrance of Level Two, go right one room, up two rooms, right one room and up one room. Defeat all of the enemies in the room and the Magical Boomerang will appear.

The boss of Level Two, Dodongo, is located in the top center part of the level, and the Triforce is located in the room behind his lair. To get to Dodongo from the entrance of Level Two, go right one room and up eight rooms.

Dodongo is a slow-moving, rhinoceros-like creature who is only vulnerable to Bombs. To defeat Dodongo, make him eat Bombs. Timed correctly, you'll be able to place a Bomb directly in front of him so that he'll walk into it and eat it. After eating several Bombs, Dodongo will be defeated.

Level Three

Level Three is located across the river on the west side of Hyrule. From where you begin the game, go up one screen, left four screens, down one screen and right one screen.

The Raft is located in the bottom left corner of Level Three. From the entrance of Level Three, go left one room, up two, left two, and down one room. Go down the stairs in the room to find the Raft.

The boss of Level Three, Manhandla, is located on the right side of the level. The Triforce is located in the room behind the boss. From the entrance of Level Three, go left one room, up three rooms and right two rooms to find the Manhandla.

Manhandla is a strange four-headed plant creature that shoots fireballs. To conquer him, you can use either your Sword or your Bombs. If you're using the Sword, avoid his attacks while striking him with the Sword as fast as you can. If you're using Bombs, try to place them directly in the center of his body. If your timing is exact, you'll defeat him with one hit.

Level Four

Level Four is located on an island in the middle of Hyrule. To get there, you need to have the Raft. From where you begin the game, go up one screen, left two screens and up one screen, then use the Raft to reach Level Four.

The Ladder is located on the right side of Level Four. From the entrance of Level Four, go up two rooms, left one room, up two rooms and right two rooms. Defeat all the enemies in the room, then push one of the blocks to make a set of stairs appear. Go down the stairs to locate the Ladder.

Gleeock is located in the upper-right corner of Level Four, and the Triforce is located in the room behind his lair. From the entrance of Level Four, go up two rooms, left one room, up four rooms, and right three rooms to find Gleeock.

Gleeock is a huge, green, two-headed dragon. To destroy him, strike at his heads with your Sword while eluding his attacks. Since he has two heads, you'll need to destroy both of them to completely defeat him.

Level Five

Level Five is located in the Lost Hills, which are in the northern part of Hyrule, near the waterfall. To get there from where you begin the game, go right four screens, up five screens, right one screen, up one screen, left one screen and up four screens (the screen will repeat three times as you work your way up).

The Whistle is located in the upper-left corner of Level Five. From the entrance of Level Five, go up one room, left two rooms (through a secret passage) and left one room. Defeat all the enemies in the room to make a set of stairs appear, then walk down the stairs to find the Whistle.

The Bomb-Increase Room in Level Five is located in the upper-right corner of the level. From the entrance of Level Five, go up one room, left two rooms (through a secret passage), down one room and right one room. Here, you will find the Old Man who will give you the ability to carry more Bombs.

Digdogger is located on the left side of Level Five, and the Triforce is in the room behind his lair. From the entrance of Level Five, go up two rooms, right one room, up three rooms and left three rooms to find Digdogger.

The boss of Level Five, Digdogger, is a bizarre, spinning creature who hates music. Digdogger is very difficult to defeat. Weaken him by first using the Whistle, then attack him with your Sword.

Level Six

Level Six is located in the northwest part of Hyrule, near the Graveyard. Once you get to the Graveyard, go to the middle screen on the right-hand side, then go right one screen and up one screen to find Level Six.

The Magic Wand is located in the top-left room of Level Six. From the entrance of Level Six, go left one room, up six rooms, right one room and up one room. Defeat all the enemies in the room and push one of the blocks to make a staircase appear. Take the stairs down to the room with the Magic Wand.

Gohma, the Level Six boss, is located in the top right part of the level. The Triforce is located in the room behind his lair. From the entrance of Level Six go left one room, up five rooms, right one room, down one room, right one room (through a secret passage), down one room, left one room and up one room to find Gohma.

Gohma is a crab-like character, with one large eye and a tough shell of armor to protect him. The only weapon that will hurt Gohma is Link's Bow and Arrow. Wait until his eye is open, then shoot an arrow directly at him.

Level Seven

Level Seven is located in the western part of Hyrule, on the screen that has a pond without a Fairy. You'll need to use the Whistle on that screen to make the entrance appear. To get to Level Seven from where you begin the game, go up one screen, left five and up two screens. Use the Whistle here and the pond will dry up, revealing Level Seven.

To get past the creature in Level Seven who says "Grumble, Grumble," use the Enemy Bait on him.

The Red Candle is located in the upper half of Level Seven. From the entrance of Level Seven, go up four rooms, left one room, up two rooms and right two rooms. Defeat all the enemies in the room and push on all the blocks to make a set of stairs appear. Go down the stairs to find the room with the Red Candle.

The Bomb-Increase Room in Level Seven is located half-way up the left side of the level. From the entrance of Level Seven, go up two rooms, left one room and up one room. Here, you will find the Old Man who will give you the ability to carry more Bombs.

Aquamentus, the boss of Level Seven, is located near the middle of the level. From the entrance of Level Seven, go up four rooms, left one room, up two rooms, right four rooms, up one and right one room. Defeat all of the blue hands (if the clock appears, don't pick it up) and push all the blocks to make a set of stairs appear. Take the stairs and walk right one room to find the boss.

The boss of Level Seven is the same as the boss in Level One. They both look like green Unicorns. To defeat him, use the same techniques that you used for him in Level One. Several different weapons work, but the Bow and Arrows still work the best. Aim for his head and shoot him quickly while dodging the fireballs that he shoots at you.

Level Eight

Level Eight is located on the east side of Hyrule, in the forest. You must burn a bush to find the entrance. From where you begin the game, go right four screens, up two screens, right two screens (using the top path) and down one screen. There is one tree standing by itself on this screen. Use the Candle to burn the tree and reveal the entrance to Level Eight.

The Magic Key is located in the top-right corner of Level Eight. From the entrance of Level Eight, go up six rooms and right one room. Defeat all of the enemies in the room and push all the blocks to reveal a hidden staircase. Go down the stairs to find the room containing the Magic Key.

The Magic Book is located in the lower-left corner of Level Eight. From the entrance of Level Eight, go left two rooms and defeat all of the enemies. Push on all the blocks to make a hidden staircase appear, then go down the stairs to find the room containing the Magic Book.

Gleeock, the boss of Level Eight, is located in the upper-left corner of the level. The Triforce is located in the room behind Gleeock's lair. From the entrance of Level Eight, go up four rooms, right one room through a secret passage and up one room to find Gleeock.

Gleeock is a huge green three-headed dragon. To destroy Gleeock, strike its heads with your Sword while avoiding his attacks. You must destroy all three heads to completely defeat Gleeock.

Level Nine, Death Mountain

Level Nine is located in the northern part of Hyrule. You'll need to use a Bomb to find the entrance. From where you begin the game, go right one screen, up five screens, left one screen, up one screen, left across the river, up one screen and left two screens to two large rocks. Use a bomb on the left rock to make the entrance to Level Nine appear.

The Red Ring is located in the upper-right corner of Level Nine. From the entrance of Level Nine, go up two rooms, left one room through a secret passage, right two rooms, down one room, right one room and up two rooms. Defeat all of the enemies in the room and push on all the blocks to make a hidden staircase appear. Go down the stairs to locate the room containing the Red Ring.

The Silver Arrows are located in the upper-left corner of Level Nine. From the entrance of Level Nine, go up two rooms, left one room through a secret passage, right two room, up one room, left one room through another secret passage, left two rooms through a third secret passage and up one room. Defeat all of the enemies in the room and push on all the blocks to make a hidden staircase appear. Go down the stairs to locate the room containing the Silver Arrows.

Gannon is located near the center of Level Nine. Behind his lair lies Princess Zelda. To reach Gannon's lair from the entrance of Level Nine, go up two rooms, left one room and go through the secret passage in the room. Continue right two rooms, up one room, left one room through another secret passage, left two rooms, up three rooms, left one room through a third secret passage, left one room through a fourth secret passage and up one room to Gannon's lair.

The final boss, Gannon, is a blue monster that appears and disappears at will. Weaken him by hitting him with your Sword three times. Because he's invisible, it's difficult to determine exactly where he's at, so stand in one spot and swing your Sword very quickly. After hitting him three times, he will turn brown in color. Once his color changes, shoot him with the Silver Arrows to destroy him.