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Climbing Death Mountain
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Climbing Death Mountain

Master Death Mountain in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! Discover easy Rupee spots, learn to swim with Zora's Flippers, and upgrade your gear with the Magical Boomerang and Red Shield.

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Master Death Mountain in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! Discover easy Rupee spots, learn to swim with Zora's Flippers, and upgrade your gear with the Magical Boomerang and Red Shield.

Walkthrough
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    Easy Rupee Spots: After obtaining the Power Glove, revisit the area outside the Desert of Mystery. Lift small stones to find Hoarders that throw Rupees. One Hoarder may throw a Red Rupee if collected quickly. There are two Hoarders in this area.
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    Lift the southern of two stones outside the Desert of Mystery to find a grotto with a thief and ten pots, each containing a Blue Rupee (50 Rupees total). These respawn upon leaving and returning.
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    The thief mentions a cave near Lake Hylia (the Ice Cave). Lift the stone outside the Ice Cave to find another thief with four pots, each with a Blue Rupee (20 Rupees total).
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    Learning to Swim: Make your way to Zora's Waterfall in the northeast corner of Hyrule. Dodge aquatic Zora enemies and fight those on shallow water.
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    Follow the shallow path north, then east, then south, then east again, and finally north to reach King Zora.
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    Purchase Zora's Flippers from King Zora for 500 Rupees. This allows you to swim in deep water.
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    After purchasing the flippers, swim south, then southwest to the western shore to find Piece of Heart #9.
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    Return to Hyrule proper.
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    From Zora's Waterfall, swim west to a different waterfall and enter it to find the Waterfall of Wishing.
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    Throw items into the fountain:
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    Throw your Boomerang to receive the Magical Boomerang (flies faster and farther).
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    Throw your Fighter's Shield to receive the Red Shield (blocks fireballs).
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    Throw an empty Bottle to receive a free Green Potion.
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    Treasure Excursion: Go to the Graveyard east of the Sanctuary. Beware of moving graves and the Red Spear Soldier.
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    In the northwest corner of the Graveyard, lift two small stones and push the northwest grave to reveal an opening.
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    Drop into the hole to return to the Hyrule Castle dungeon. Clear out enemies.
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    Use Bombs or Pegasus Boots to break cracks on the west wall.
Tips
  • Hoarders can be a quick way to earn Rupees.
  • The grotto outside the Desert of Mystery and the cave outside the Ice Cave offer unlimited Rupees as their contents respawn.
  • The Red Shield is essential for blocking Zora fireballs.
  • Permanent whirlpools act as warp points; consult the appendix for their locations and destinations.
  • Zora's Flippers (allows swimming in deep water)
  • Piece of Heart #9
  • Magical Boomerang
  • Red Shield
  • Free Green Potion (if Bottle is used)

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