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A Boy and His Flute
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

A Boy and His Flute

Complete walkthrough for 'A Boy and His Flute' in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Find Heart Pieces, the Flute, and learn warp locations.

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Complete walkthrough for 'A Boy and His Flute' in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past. Find Heart Pieces, the Flute, and learn warp locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After acquiring the Magic Hammer, exit the Palace of Darkness and navigate the hedge mazes. Head west from the five trees south of the palace, defeat Blue Taros, and pound the stakes on the land bridge with the Magic Hammer. Continue south and west.
  2. 2
    Northwest of the Bomb Shop, destroy a rock pile with a dash to find a Fairy fountain. Be cautious of live trees in the Dark World, which can shoot bombs.
  3. 3
    Continue southwest, defeat more Blue Taros south of the Haunted Grove, and find a ring of flower bushes guarded by a Ropa. Use the Magic Mirror near the flowers to warp to the Light World onto a high ledge. Enter the cave to find Piece of Heart #14.
  4. 4
    Travel northwest towards the Dark World's Village of Outcasts. The house with an arrow and target is the Shooting Gallery (20 Rupees). Next door is the Digging Game (80 Rupees for 30 seconds). Dig in the Treasure Field to find Piece of Heart #15; its location is random. You can also find Rupees and Magic Decanters. Exit and re-enter the screen to reset the field.
  5. 5
    Go east of the village outskirts to the Haunted Grove. In the Dark World, speak to the creature on the tree stump. He is the Flute Boy, trapped and asking you to retrieve his Flute from the Light World. He lends you his Shovel.
  6. 6
    Warp to the Light World. Go to the northwest corner of the Haunted Grove and dig among the flowers to find the Flute.
  7. 7
    Return to the Dark World and speak to the Flute Boy. Play the Flute for him to complete his request.
  8. 8
    Warp to the Light World and go to the Kakariko Village tavern. Speak to the man on the rug (the Flute Boy's father). Play the Flute for him.
  9. 9
    Go to the Kakariko Village square (marked by the weathercock). Play the Flute. A bird will appear and fly off. From now on, playing the Flute in the Light World will allow you to warp to eight locations: Death Mountain, Magic Shop, Kakariko Village, Link's House, Near the Eastern Palace, Desert of Mystery, Great Swamp, and Lake Hylia. This fast travel does not work in the Dark World.
  10. 10
    East of Kakariko Village, find the Smithery. Use the Magic Hammer on the wooden post outside to enter the well. Sprinkle Magic Powder on the altar to summon the Mad Batter.
Tips
  • When digging in the Treasure Field, try to dig horizontally (east and west) for easier digging.
  • Do not dig over previously dug holes in the Treasure Field.
  • The Flute's warp ability only functions in the Light World.
  • Piece of Heart #14
  • Piece of Heart #15
  • The Flute, enabling fast travel to eight locations in the Light World.

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