A Link to the Past Locations: Difference between revisions

{{CD/Header|Light World Areas}}

{{CD|file=Link's_House_(A_Link_to_the_Past).png|200px|link=Link's House|desc=Where it all begins. Just a single house where [[Link]] lives with his [[Link's Uncle|uncle]], located South to [[Hyrule Castle (A Link to the Past)|Hyrule Castle]]. Inside the [[Treasure Chest|treasure chest]] there is the [[Lamp]]. It is also one of the three locations avalaible to start the game if the last save was in the [[Light World]].}}

{{CD|file=Lttp_castle_full.gif|200px|link=Hyrule Castle (A Link to the Past)|caption=Hyrule Castle|desc=Home of [[Royal Family of Hyrule]], now turned into [[Agahnim]] center of power. Link will have to adventure himself into the basement to rescue [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]. The [[Boomerang]] is also found here.}}

{{CD|file=Secret-Passage-Room.png|200px|link=Secret Passage|desc=

As its own name says, it is a secret passage which entrance is hidden behind an [[Ornamental Shelf]] at the [[Throne Room]] in [[Hyrule Castle (A Link to the Past)|Hyrule Castle]]. It connects the castle with the [[Sanctuary]], and is used by Link and Zelda to escape from the Castle once Link has rescued her.}}

{{CD|file=Lttp the sanctuary.jpg|200px|link=Sanctuary|desc=

Located by the slope of [[Death Mountain]], Zelda is hidden here by the [[Loyal Sage]] of the Sanctuary here during the first half of the adventure. It is as well the second location avalaible as starting point if the last save was in the [[Light World]].}}

{{CD|file=Kakariko Village (A Link to the Past).png|200px|link=Kakariko Village|desc=

The major (and only!) urban area in the game. Here Link can get several objects such as two [[Bottles]], the [[Bug Catching Net]] and some [[A Link to the Past Heart Pieces|Pieces of Heart]]; as well as the [[Duck]] by playing the [[Flute]] in front of the [[Weathercock]]. His first visit here is in search of [[Sahasrahla (A Link to the Past)|Sahasrahla]].}}

{{CD|file=Sahasrahla's-hideout.png|200px|link=Sahasrahla's Hideout|desc=Located close to the [[Eastern Palace]], here [[Sahasrahla (A Link to the Past)|Sahasrahla]] hides from [[Agahnim]] and meets Link. After getting the [[Pendant of Courage]] from the Eastern Palace, Link will get the [[Pegasus Boots]].}}

{{CD|file=Eastern-Palace.png|200px|link=Eastern Palace (A Link to the Past)|caption=Eastern Palace|desc=First dungeon in the [[Light World]], where the [[Bow]] can be found. By defeating its final boss ([[Armos Knights]]) Link will be rewarded with the [[Pendant of Courage]].}}

{{CD|file=House-of-Books-3.png|200px|link=House of Books|desc=Located South to [[Kakariko Village]], here Link can get the [[Book of Mudora]], used to translate [[Hylian Language|Hylian]] to modern language and grant access to the [[Desert Palace]] as well as getting [[Bombos Medallion|Bombos]] and [[Ether Medallion|Ether]] medallions.}}

{{CD|file=Desert-of-Mystery.png|200px|link=Desert of Mystery|desc=Located in the Southwest corner of the [[Light World]], it hosts the [[Desert Palace (A Link to the Past)|Desert Palace]] as well as a cave where Link meets [[Aginah]], who will give him the clue needed to open the dungeon.}}

{{CD|file=Lttp desertpalace.gif|200px|link=Desert Palace (A Link to the Past)|caption=Desert Palace|desc=Second dungeon in the [[Light World]], located in the [[Desert of Mystery]], where the [[Power Glove]] can be found. By defeating its final boss ([[Lanmola (A Link to the Past)|Lanmolas]]) Link will be rewarded with the [[Pendant of Power]].}}

{{CD|file=Mountain Cave.png|200px|link=Mountain Cave|desc= The Mountain Cave is on [[Death Mountain]], and it is where the [[Lost Old Man]] resides. Link helps the old man get back to his cave after the man is found stuck in maze-like caverns on Death Mountain. Subsequently, the Mountain Cave can be used as a starting point when loading a saved game, if the game was saved while Link was in the [[Light World]].}}

{{CD|file=Death_Mountain_2_(A_Link_to_the_Past).jpg|200px|link=Death Mountain|desc=A tall mountain looming over Hyrule found northwest of the castle. Falling boulders make the landscape trecherous and at the top of the mountain is the [[Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|Tower of Hera]] in the [[Light World]] and [[Ganon's Tower]] and [[Turtle Rock (A Link to the Past)|Turtle Rock]] in the [[Dark World]].}}

{{CD|file=Tower of Hera Entrance.png|200px|link=Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|caption=Tower of Hera|desc=

Third dungeon in the [[Light World]], located on top of the [[Death Mountain]], where the [[Moon Pearl]] can be found. By defeating its final boss ([[Moldorm (A Link to the Past)|Moldorm]]) Link will be rewarded with the [[Pendant of Wisdom]].}}

{{CD|file=Lttp lostwoods sprite.gif|200px|link=Lost Woods (A Link to the Past)|caption=Lost Woods|desc=A mysterious forest just North of [[Kakariko Village]]. It is full of thieves, distrustful animals, counterfeit swords, [[Mushroom]], pitfalls and tunnels. But most of all, it holds the legendary [[Master Sword]].}}

{{CD|file=Castletower.png|200px|link=Hyrule Castle Tower|desc=

Last dungeon in the [[Light World]], located in [[Hyrule Castle (A Link to the Past)|Hyrule Castle]]. No special item can be found here, although by defeating [[Agahnim]] on your first battle against him, you'll be granted access to the [[Dark World]].}}

Swampy area South of [[Link's House]], in which the [[Swamp Ruins]] can be found.}}

{{CD|file=Swampruinslight.png|200px|link=Swamp Ruins|desc= Ruins located in the South area of the Great Swamp that have a switch inside that will cause the water level to lower outside, giving Link access to a [[A Link to the Past Heart Pieces|Piece of Heart]].}}

{{CD|file=Haunted Grove.png|200px|link=Haunted Grove|desc=

Small forest located in the [[Light World]], where the [[Flute Boy]] plays his instrument for several animals that approach him. After visiting its equivalent in the [[Dark World]], you can get the [[Shovel]] and, afterwards, use it to get the [[Flute]].}}

{{CD|file=Lake Hylia.png|200px|link=Lake Hylia|desc= Lake Hylia is in southeast [[Hyrule]], and in the very center of the lake is a small island, the [[Pond of Happiness]]. Lake Hylia connects from [[Zora's River]], as Zora's River connects from [[Death Mountain]].}}

{{CD|file=Pond-of-Happiness-5.png|200px|link=Pond of Happiness|desc= Small island in the middle of [[Lake Hylia]] that hosts a pond in which lives [[Venus|Venus, the Queen of Faeries]], who will give [[Link]] the ability to carry up to 70 [[arrows]] and 50 [[bombs]] as a reward for tossing [[Rupees]] into the Pond.}}

{{CD|file=Waterfall-of-Wishing.png|200px|link=Waterfall of Wishing|desc= Waterfall located close to [[Zora's Domain]], that hides one of the two [[Mysterious Pond|Mysterious Ponds]] in the game.}}

{{CD|file=Spectacle Rock (A Link to the Past).png|200px|link=Spectacle Rock|desc= Spectacle Rock is found at the top of [[Death Mountain]], and acts as a key to getting to the [[Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|Tower of Hera]].}} 

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{{CD/Header|Dark World Areas}}

{{CD|file=Pyramid (A Link to the Past).png|200px|link=Pyramid of Power|desc=

First place where Link sets his feet after defeating [[Agahnim]]. It's a massive Pyramid, reflection of [[Hyrule Castle (A Link to the Past)|Hyrule Castle]] in the [[Dark World]], in which is located the second [[Mysterious Pond]] in the game. It is also [[Ganon|Ganon's]] lair.}}

{{CD|file=Palace of Darkness.png|200px|link=Palace of Darkness|desc=

First dungeon in the [[Dark World]], which location is reflection of the [[Eastern Palace]]. Here the [[Magic Hammer]] can be found, and by defeating its final boss ([[Helmasaur King]]) Link will be rewarded with the first of the [[Crystals|Maiden's Crystals]].}}

{{CD|file=Great Swamp DW.png|200px|link=Great Swamp|caption=Great Swamp (Dark World)|desc=

Swampy area South of the [[Bomb Shop]]. The [[Swamp Palace]] is located here.}}

{{CD|file=Swamp Palace.gif|200px|link=Swamp Palace|desc=

Second dungeon in the [[Dark World]]. Here the [[Hookshot]] can be found, and by defeating its final boss ([[Arrghus]]) Link will be rewarded with the second of the [[Crystals|Maiden's Crystals]].}}

{{CD|file=Skeleton Forest.png|200px|link=Skeleton Forest|desc=

[[Dark World|Dark World's]] reflection of the [[Lost Woods (A Link to the Past)|Lost Woods]]. [[Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|Skull Woods]] dungeon is located here.}}

{{CD|file=Skull Woods entrance.png|200px|link=Skull Woods (A Link to the Past)|caption=Skull Woods|desc=

Third dungeon in the [[Dark World]]. Here the [[Fire Rod]] can be found, and by defeating its final boss ([[Mothula]]) Link will be rewarded with the third of the [[Crystals|Maiden's Crystals]].}}

{{CD|file=Thieves' town.png|200px|link=Village of Outcasts|desc=

[[Dark World]]'s reflection of [[Kakariko Village]]. The entrance for [[Gargoyle's Domain]] is located here in the same spot where the [[Weathercock]] is in the [[Light World]].}}

{{CD|file=Lttp map gargoyle.gif|200px|link=Gargoyle's Domain|desc=

Fourth dungeon in the [[Dark World]]. Here the [[Titan's Mitt]] can be found, and by defeating its final boss ([[Blind]]) Link will be rewarded with the fourth of the [[Crystals|Maiden's Crystals]].}}

{{CD|file=Ice Lake.png|200px|link=Ice Lake|desc=

Frozen lake located in the Southeast corner of the [[Dark World]], reflection of [[Lake Hylia]]. The [[Ice Palace]] is found here.}}

Last dungeon in the [[Dark World]], which location is reflection to the [[Tower of Hera (A Link to the Past)|Tower of Hera]]. Here the [[Red Mail]] can be found, and fight [[Agahnim]]. Once he has been defeated, access to the battle against [[Ganon]] will be granted.}}