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

Return to Death Mountain

Learn how to get the Silver Arrows and Golden Sword in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past by visiting the Cursed Fairy and Death Mountain.

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Learn how to get the Silver Arrows and Golden Sword in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past by visiting the Cursed Fairy and Death Mountain.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Warp to the Light World and go to the Hyrule Castle gate.
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    Pass under the gate to enter the Dark World.
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    Head east, south, and west to the location of Link's house in the Light World to find the Bomb Shop.
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    Purchase the Super Bomb for 100 Rupees.
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    Carefully carry the Super Bomb behind you, avoiding pressing A to set it, dashing, warping, or dropping off ledges. If it detonates, you must pay another 100 Rupees.
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    Carry the Super Bomb to the Pyramid of Power.
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    Go up the first set of steps and west to find a cracked wall.
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    Set the Super Bomb at the cracked wall; it will blow open an entrance after 3 seconds.
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    Enter the cave and throw your Bow & Arrows into the fountain.
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    Answer the Cursed Fairy honestly to receive the Silver Arrows.
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    Throw your Tempered Sword into the fountain.
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    The Cursed Fairy will upgrade it to the Golden Sword.
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    If you have an empty Bottle, throw it in to have the Cursed Fairy fill it with Green Potion.
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    Leave the pyramid and return to the Light World.
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    Summon your bird and fly to Death Mountain.
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    Stay along the lower part of the mountain and head east, dodging Deadrocks and falling rocks.
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    Use the Hookshot to cross a broken bridge.
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    Go south and lift a small dark stone to reveal a Magical Warp Tile.
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    Use the Magical Warp Tile to warp to the Dark World version of Death Mountain.
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    Go northeast to find two caves; enter the west cave.
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    Inside the west cave, go west and up the stairs.
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    Go north, defeat a Blue Hardhat Beetle, and drop down the hole.
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    Push the northwest block out of your way and go up the western stairs.
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    Defeat another Blue Hardhat Beetle and drop into the hole at the east end.
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    Go east and up a different set of stairs.
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    Defeat two more Blue Hardhat Beetles.
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    Pick up the skull for a Heart.
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    Drop into any of the three holes to reach the same area.
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    Push blocks to access two chests: the north chest contains Bombs, and the south chest contains a Red Rupee.
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    Pick up the large Magic Decanter under a skull.
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    Go up the nearby stairs and then south to exit the cave.
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    On the upper level of Death Mountain, lift the large stone in front of you to enter another cave.
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    Inside this cave, use the Hookshot to defeat a Blue Bari on an island above a bottomless pit and then hookshot onto a skull to reach the island.
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    Open the chest on the south island for 50 Rupees.
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    Hookshot back to the first island, then hookshot north to a new island.
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    Open the chest for 50 Rupees.
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    Hookshot southwest to an island with two chests. Open the first chest for 50 Rupees.
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    To access the second chest, hookshot west, walk south, then hookshot east (defeating the Blue Bari if necessary). Open the chest for 50 Rupees.
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    To return, hookshot back to the westernmost island, then hookshot north to an island guarded by a Blue Hardhat Beetle.
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    Defeat the Blue Hardhat Beetle if it is in your way, possibly with a Silver Arrow.
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    Hookshot north, then east to the island with one of the lone chests.
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    Hookshot south onto the first island, lining yourself up along the western edge to hit the southern skull.
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    Finally, hookshot back east to the skull near the entrance.
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    Follow the walkway north.
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    Activate the Ether Medallion (or observe the lighting) to reveal an invisible path across the bottomless pit.
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    Walk across the invisible path to the other side.
Tips
  • The Super Bomb is not an inventory item; Link drags it behind him.
  • Pressing A with the Super Bomb sets it, starting a 3-second countdown. Press A again to defuse it.
  • If the Super Bomb detonates, you must purchase another for 100 Rupees.
  • Avoid dashing, warping, or dropping off ledges while carrying the Super Bomb.
  • The Silver Arrow is the only weapon capable of destroying Ganon.
  • The Golden Sword is the most powerful sword in the game; most enemies take one hit, and powerful enemies like Hinoxes take at most two hits.
  • Sword beams from the Golden Sword are still weak, equal to the Fighter's Sword.
  • Lynels, powerful centaur-like foes that spit fireballs, are encountered if you venture too far west on the upper level of Death Mountain.
  • Do not lift any skulls in the cave on the upper level of Death Mountain, as they are needed for Hookshot targets.

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