Link's Awakening Secret Seashells
Below is a listing of all 50 Secret Seashells found in the Link's Awakening for the Nintendo Switch
For the original version on the Game Boy and the DX remake on the Game Boy Color, view that particular Seashell Guide.
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
Location: Mabe Village
Conditions: Acquire Sword
Secret Seashell #01 - At the east side of Mabe Village, just north of the Trendy Game, there is a small 6×6 patch of small bushes. Slash them down and you'll find a Secret Seashell hidden underneath one of them.Location: Mabe Village
Conditions: None
Secret Seashell #02 - After initially playing the Trendy Game and acquiring the Yoshi Doll and Piece of Heart, return and a Secret Seashell will now be an award. Grab it with the crane to snag the seashell.Location: Mysterious Forest
Conditions: Power Bracelet
Secret Seashell #03 - Found within the Mysterious Forest. There is treasure chest located near the west part of the forest that is behind a boulder. Lift up the boulder with the Power Bracelet and open the chest to get the seashell.Location: Mabe Village
Conditions: Shovel
Secret Seashell #04 - Enter the small doghouse on the right side of Madam MeowMeow’s house that holds the small chain chomp. Use the shovel to dig up the bottom-right of the screen to find a Secret Seashell.Location: Koholint Prairie
Conditions: Shovel
Secret Seashell #06 - Make your way back to the Witch's Hut located just east of the Mysterious Forest and north of the Ukuku Prairie. From here head left a screen, lift the stone, and then head down. Beware of the zombies that come from underground in this area. There is a lone bush in the center of the screen. Cut it down and then use the shovel to collect the seashell.Location: Seashell Mansion
Conditions: None
Secret Seashell #07 - Just outside of the Seashell Mansion, there are some bushes just to the east. Slash away at the bushes to find the seashell.Location: Ukuku Prairie
Conditions: Power Bracelet
Secret Seashell #08 - From the Seashell Mansion, head to the southwest and you'll find an area with a a number of pig moblins. There is a lone stone in this area that can be lifted up to discover a Secret Seashell.Location: Ukuku Prairie
Secret Seashell #09 - From the Seashell Mansion, head to the southwest and enter the cave in this direction. Inside make your way to the left and toss a bomb against the cracked wall on the left side of the room. Navigate through the rest of the cave to make your way outside. Just to the north is an owl statue and if you dig just southwest of the statue, a seashell will pop up.Location: Martha's Bay
Conditions: None
Secret Seashell #10 - Located at Martha's Bay, at the south-central portion of Koholint Island. Just east of the Telephone Booth, there is a bush right up in the corner. Slash at the bush to find the seashell.Location: Ukuku Prairie
Secret Seashell #11 - Located just southwest of Kanalet Castle and directly east from the east exit of Mabe Village. There is a large skull on the ground that Link can blowup with a bomb. Within the rubble, there is a soft soil spot right in the middle. Dig it up with the shovel to get the seashell.Location: Mysterious Forest
Conditions: Shovel
Secret Seashell #12 - Right in the center of the Mysterious Forest, there is an area that has 8 small blue flowers. Dig up the soil spot right in the center to find the seashell.Location: Mysterious Forest
Conditions: Shovel
Secret Seashell #13 - At the far northwest corner of the Mysterious Forest, use the shovel to dig up the soil along the west wall, near the trees to find the seashell.Location: Goponga Swamp
Conditions: Shovel
Secret Seashell #14 - West of the Goponogo Swamp there is a Telephone Booth. Just north of the booth there is some tall grass and a lone bush. Slash the bush and then dig it up to find the seashell that is hidden underground.Location: Goponga Swamp
Conditions: Power Bracelet
Secret Seashell #15 - Just east of the entrance to Bottle Grotto, there is a sign and a series of rocks. Lift the rock up that is on the right side to find the seashell.Location: Tabahl Wasteland
Conditions: Shovel
Secret Seashell #16 - At the northeast part of the Tabahl Wasteland, just south of Dampe's Shack, Link can use the Shovel to dig up the soil along the eastern edge. A seashell is hidden underground here.Location: Tal Tal Heights
Conditions: Power Bracelet, Bombs
Secret Seashell #17 - Located within the Tal Tal Heights region, directly east of Dampe's Shack. Right next to the warp portal, there is a hole where Link can toss a bomb. The explosion will cause a seashell to jump out.Location: Toronbo Shores
Conditions: Shovel
Secret Seashell #18 - On the Toronbo Shores, travel to the southeast edge of the beach and you'll find a small log. Walk around the tree and dig up the sand at the far west edge against the wall to find the seashell.Location: Richard's Villa
Conditions: Golden Leaves
Secret Seashell #19 - After acquiring the Golden Leaves from Kanalet Castle, return to Richard's Villa and head down the staircase. Take the path on the left and push the block. Jump over the gap to reach the treasure chest that contains the seashell.Location: Ukuku Prairie
Conditions: Shovel
Secret Seashell #20 - Just north of the entrance to Key Cavern, there are four small patches of grass. Use your shovel and dig up the spot right in the middle to find the seashell.Location: Yarna Desert
Conditions: Ocarina, Ballad of the Wind Fish
Secret Seashell #21 - At the northeast portion of the Desert, Link will find an Owl Statue. Use the shovel and dig up the sand that is just south of the owl statue right up against the cactus to uncover the seashell.Location: Yarna Desert
Conditions: Ocarina, Ballad of the Wind Fish
Secret Seashell #22 - At the far southeast corner of the Yarna Desert there are two rocks. Lift the bottom one to find the seashell.Location: Yarna Desert
Conditions: Ocarina, Ballad of the Wind Fish
Secret Seashell #23 - Return to where the Walrus was located and once again play the Ballad of the Wind Fish. The Walrus will reappear in the water and will spit out a seashell for Link.Location: Martha's Bay
Conditions: Pegasus Boots, Shovel
Secret Seashell #24 - Just east of Catfish's Maw, there is an Owl statue on the small island. Use the shovel to dig up the soil just west of the statue to find the seashell.Location: Ancient Ruins
Conditions: Pegasus Boots
Secret Seashell #25 - Found in the Ancient Ruins on the route to the South Face Shrine, there are a series of Armos statues. Near the north-central portion of the ruins, there are four Armos statues next to each other. Tap the one at the bottom-right to reveal a staircase that leads to the seashell.Location: East Koholint Island
Conditions: Pegasus Boots
Secret Seashell #26 - At the east end of the Koholint Island, just north of the Ancient Ruins, there are a series of boulders that Link can pick up. The lonely one at the northeast corner contains a secreat seashell.Location: Dampé's Shack
Conditions: Complete Key Cavern
Secret Seashell #27 - Complete four of Dampé's challenges in the Chamber Dungeon to be rewarded with a Secret Seashell.Location: Ukuku Prairie
Conditions: Pegasus Boots
Secret Seashell #28 - Just east of Mabe Village, there is a telephone booth. Dash into the tree just to the right of it to get a secret seashell.Location: Tail Cave
Conditions: Pegasus Boots
Secret Seashell #29 - Just west of the entrance to Tail Cave, there is a lone tree that is right in the middle of the area. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to get the seashell.Location: Toronbo Shores
Conditions: Pegasus Boots
Secret Seashell #30 - At the southwest corner of the island there are four Palm Trees near the Toronbo Shores. Three of them are on one row and one is just below. Dash into the lower one with the Pegasus Boots to get the seashell to pop out.Location: Kanalet Castle
Conditions: Flippers
Secret Seashell #31 - Found in the moat that surrounds Kanalet Castle. In the stream of water just northwest of Castle, there is a waterfall that brings water from Tal Tal Heights to the Kanalet Castle moat. Dive underwater right up against the waterfall to get the seashell.Location: Martha's Bay
Conditions: Complete Angler's Tunnel
Secret Seashell #32 - After completing Angler's Tunnel, a Ghost will appear and will follow Link around. Take him to his house at the far west end of Martha's Bay, right on the border with the Toronbo Shores. After he explores his house, lift up the pots at the bottom-right of the house, one of which holds a Secret Seashell.Location: Trendy Game
Conditions: Complete Angler's Tunnel
Secret Seashell #33 - After completing Angler's Tunnel, another Secret Seashell becomes available as a reward over at the Trendy Game.Location: Martha's Bay
Conditions: Flippers
Secret Seashell #34 - There is a tiny island at the south end of Martha's Bay. Once Link has the flippers, he can swim over and slash at the bush to find a secret seashell.Location: Animal Village
Conditions: Acquire Broom
Secret Seashell #35 - During the Trading Sequence, Link will need to deliver the Letter to Mr. Write to acquire the Broom. After doing so, he can return to Christine at Animal Village and speak to her to get a seashell.Location: Ukuku Prairie
Conditions: Flippers
Secret Seashell #36 - Just northeast of Key Cavern, there is a small island. Swim over and slash the bush to find the seashell.Location: Animal Village
Conditions: Magnifying Lens
Secret Seashell #37 - After acquiring the Magnifying Lens, return to Animal Village and enter the house at the northeast corner. The Zora here is now visible and if you talk to him, he will give Link a Secret Seashell.Location: Ukuku Prairie
Conditions: Hookshot
Secret Seashell #38 - Just outside of Kanalet Castle, there are a series of holes just west of the front gate. Use the Hookshot to grapple over the holes and head down the staircase. Open the treasure chest to find a seashell.Location: Rapids Ride
Secret Seashell #39 - Near the center of the Rapids Ride there is a small island with what appears to have nothing on it. Use the hookshot to grapple onto the vines right next to it and climb up. Use the Shovel to dig up the top-right corner to find a Secret Seashell.Location: Rapids Ride
Secret Seashell #40 - Play the Rapids Race and finish the race in under 35-seconds to earn a Secret Seashell.Location: Face Shrine
Conditions: Lv2 Power Bracelet
Secret Seashell #41 - While venturing through Face Shrine, take the exit at the far northwest corner of the dungeon. This will take you outside, appearing on an island within the Rapids Ride. Open the treasure chest to get the seashell.Location: Tal Tal Heights
Conditions: Bombs, Power Bracelet and Flippers
Secret Seashell #42 - Just under the bridge to the west of the to the Hen House in the Tal Tal Heights, you'll notice a hole where Link can toss a bomb (the same kind as Seashell #17). When you throw in a bomb there, a Seashell will pop out of it.Location: Tal Tal Heights
Conditions: Flippers, Roc's Feather or Flying Rooster
Secret Seashell #43 - Cross the bridge to the east from the Hen House in Tal Tal Heights. You'll notice a formation of 3 rocks blocking your way. The right most rock hides underneath it the Secret Seashell.Location: Kanalet Castle
Conditions: Hookshot or Flying Rooster
Secret Seashell #44 - From the main bridge of Kanalet Castle, go west, and notice a series of holes in the ground. Link can make it across there by using the Hookshot or Flying Rooster. Inside the cave there is a treasure chest containing a Secret Seashell. (Note: jumping into the water here leads you to a Piece of Heart).Location: Eagle's Tower
Conditions: Access to Eagle's Tower
Secret Seashell #45 - This seashell is hidden in a treasure chest, located in the north-west corner of the 1st floor of the Eagle's Tower dungeon. To get to it Link must fall onto the pathway leading towards, by dropping into any of the left-most holes in the level 2 room in which Link fights a large Red Hinox.Location: Nearby Turtle Rock
Conditions: Access to Turtle Rock, Shovel
Secret Seashell #46 - While Link makes his way to Turtle Rock, just after exiting the cave with the flamethrower, exiting the H shaped hill, there will be a plus shaped rock formation on the ground. The seashell is hidden in the middle of those rocks.