Link’s Awakening

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Editions & platforms

Before you start

Choose original, DX or Switch remake separately: DX adds the Color Dungeon; the Switch remake includes expanded collectibles and Chamber Dungeons.

Items and collection totals differ between Game Boy and the remake. Use separate checklists instead of one supposedly universal 100% list.

Main route & dungeon order

An ordered progression route. Use the stated coverage to distinguish this overview from a room-by-room solution.

1. 01

   Stage 1

   Recover your sword on the beach and find Tail Key in the Mysterious Forest. Roc’s Feather enables jumps. Rescue BowWow to reach the second dungeon and obtain the Power Bracelet.

2. 02

   Stage 2

   The first four instruments are in Tail Cave, Bottle Grotto, Key Cavern and Angler’s Tunnel. The trading sequence matters for progression; Marin and the walrus open the desert route.

3. 03

   Stage 3

   Next clear Catfish’s Maw, Face Shrine, Eagle’s Tower and Turtle Rock. Use the hookshot, stronger bracelet, mirror shield and magic rod on their matching obstacles. The Flying Rooster helps reach Eagle’s Tower.

4. 04

   Stage 4

   Collect all eight instruments and learn Ballad of the Wind Fish. With the magnifying lens, the Mabe Village book reveals the route inside the egg; do not assume another version’s directions match yours.

Collection goals & secrets

Heart pieces, secret seashells, trading items, bottles and Chamber Dungeon rewards depend on the version. Color Dungeon is in DX and Switch only.