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Chapter 1: Suthorn Forest Rift
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Chapter 1: Suthorn Forest Rift

Learn how to escape Hyrule Castle Dungeon as Zelda using the Tri Rod in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Includes tutorial and Suthorn Region exploration.

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Learn how to escape Hyrule Castle Dungeon as Zelda using the Tri Rod in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. Includes tutorial and Suthorn Region exploration.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    During the tutorial, play as Link and defeat Ganon by dodging his trident attacks, reflecting fireballs, and hitting him when stunned.
  2. 2
    After a rift swallows Link, gain control of Zelda. Check the cloth on the floor to obtain the Swordman's Cloak.
  3. 3
    Run south, following the fairy, and avoid falling rubble to escape outside.
  4. 4
    Zelda will be escorted back to Hyrule Castle Town. Head north and enter the castle.
  5. 5
    Meet Impa in the room to the north, then talk to the king in the throne room.
  6. 6
    A rift appears, swallowing the king, General Wright, and Minister Lefte, who are replaced by shadow imposters. Zelda is locked in the dungeon.
  7. 7
    In the dungeon, push the table west and try to jump the gap.
  8. 8
    When night falls, the fairy Tri will visit and suggest Zelda escape.
  9. 9
    Pick up the Tri Rod. Approach shimmering objects and press ZR to create echoes.
  10. 10
    Use the Tri Rod on the nearby table to learn the Table Echo. Push the table west, jump onto the stool, and create a Table Echo to jump over the gap.
  11. 11
    Jump down to the next prison and enter the room to the west. SAVE the game.
  12. 12
    In the next room, evade guards. Use Table Echoes to jump to higher platforms.
  13. 13
    Walk west and use the Tri Rod on the wooden box to learn the Wooden Box Echo.
  14. 14
    Head west, avoiding guards, and climb to a higher platform.
  15. 15
    Use the Tri Rod on the nearby pot to learn the Hyrule Castle Pot Echo. Pick up and throw the pot to distract a guard.
  16. 16
    Hide near the wardrobe to the south, pick up another pot, and throw it north to distract another guard.
  17. 17
    Quickly run west and enter the next room.
  18. 18
    Impa returns the Swordman's Cloak (Disguise outfit) and gives Zelda a Log to view the map.
  19. 19
    Use the Tri Rod on the decorative shrub to learn the Decorative Shrub Echo.
  20. 20
    Climb to a higher platform, head west, and use Decorative Shrub Echoes to fill a gap.
  21. 21
    Use the Tri Rod on the nearby bed to learn the Old Bed Echo.
  22. 22
    Climb to a higher platform, head west, and stack Old Bed Echoes to reach the westmost platform.
  23. 23
    Exit the castle.
  24. 24
    In the Hyrule Castle Garden, jump into the well to the west.
  25. 25
    In the Secret Passage, head west and use the Tri Rod on the boulder to learn the Boulder Echo.
  26. 26
    Push the boulder onto the water, then use Wooden Box Echoes on the water surface to proceed.
  27. 27
    Place the Boulder Echo on top of the wooden box to the west to make it sink.
  28. 28
    Swim upwards to leave the area. Another rift appears; jump into the river to the southeast to avoid it. Zelda will be swept away.
  29. 29
    After waking up on Suthorn Beach, use the Tri Rod on the nearby rock to learn the Rock Echo.
  30. 30
    Leave through the door to the southeast. Press [ - ] to view the map.
  31. 31
    Defeat zols and sea urchins using rocks, then collect their echoes to learn the Zol Echo and Sea Urchin Echo.
  32. 32
    Stack Bed Echoes to reach a higher cliff to the north. Open the chest for 20 Rupees.
  33. 33
    Head to the south-eastern area, swim, and dive for rupees.
  34. 34
    On a small island, stack Old Bed Echoes to reach a platform to the west and collect Heart Piece #1.
  35. 35
    Return to the previous island and stack Old Bed Echoes to reach the higher cliff in the northeast. SAVE your game and go down the ladder into the Beach Cave.
  36. 36
    Use the Sea Urchin Echo to kill Keese, then collect its echo to learn the Keese Echo. Head east.
Tips
  • Use the Tri Rod to create echoes of objects like tables, wooden boxes, pots, decorative shrubs, old beds, and boulders to solve puzzles and traverse obstacles.
  • Evade guards in Hyrule Castle Dungeon by using echoes to reach higher platforms and hiding.
  • Distract guards by throwing pots.
  • Collect echoes of enemies like zols and sea urchins to learn how to defeat them.
  • Stack echoes of objects to reach higher areas and collect rewards like Rupees and Heart Pieces.
  • Press [ - ] to view the map and learn your current location.
  • Save your game frequently, especially before challenging sections.

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