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Hero's Cave
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

Hero's Cave

Navigate the Hero's Cave in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages. Find Small Keys, Gasha Seeds, and solve magnetic puzzles.

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Navigate the Hero's Cave in The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages. Find Small Keys, Gasha Seeds, and solve magnetic puzzles.

  • Pegasus Seeds (for Roc's Feather or Roc's Cape)
  • Roc's Feather or Roc's Cape
  • Slingshot with Ember Fruit
  • Shield
  • Boomerang
  • Magnetic Gloves
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head up from the entrance at F-1.
  2. 2
    In E-1, pick up four pots, then three pots to the right. Push the last pot right to go down. Pull six pots, then push the last one right twice and down onto a button. Push the block above you up (far right), then the block three in from the right above you up, and the block two in from the right above you to the right. Push the pot above you four spots down, then right onto the other button to open the door on your right. Head right to E-2.
  3. 3
    In E-2, push rollers and pots out of the way. To solve the two-button puzzle, push the top pot left three times, then the bottom pot left once onto a button. Push the top pot back right onto the other button. Head down through the opened door.
  4. 4
    In F-2, push the pot down once. Kill both Shrouded Stalfos. Push the top pot down three times. Push the new top pot right once. Push the far left pot two spaces right. Push the new far left pot down. Push the remaining pot to the right. A bridge will appear. Cross it and open the chest for a Gasha Seed. Jump up to the portal using Pegasus Seeds with the Roc's Feather or Roc's Cape.
  5. 5
    In F-6, jump over the gap using Pegasus Seeds with the Roc's Feather or Roc's Cape. Avoid Bumper Beetles while heading left.
  6. 6
    In F-5, jump over holes to a button and step on it. Go up the steps below and collect the Small Key that fell. Use the Small Key on the locked door and head up.
  7. 7
    In E-5, jump over gaps to stand on all four buttons in the corners. Watch out for Wallmasters. Exit right to E-6.
  8. 8
    In E-6, push the roller right (avoiding weak floor), head down, and let it roll back. Step on the button and collect the Gasha Seed from the appeared chest. Swim to the portal.
  9. 9
    In C-4, swim left (avoiding or killing Zolas). Stand on the purple tile and push the block below it down. Light the torch above with a Slingshot equipped with Ember Fruit. Open the chest that appears for a Small Key. Swim down to the next room.
  10. 10
    In D-4, swim down. Push the block below the torch right, then the block to its right up. Run and swim around to above the torch. Push the block on your right to the right, then the block below it to the right. Push the block next to the wall down. Push the block to your left left. Push the block below you down into the hole. Jump over the hole. Use the Small Key to dissolve the Locked Block. Light the two torches from up the steps. Head left through the opened door.
  11. 11
    In D-3, kill Zolas and Water Tektites. Dive for the Small Key that falls. Head up through the locked door.
  12. 12
    In C-3, head up as far as possible. Bomb the two weak blocks on your right. Push the block two from the right above you up, then head up. Bomb the weak block to get to the top torch. Light both torches with Ember Seeds. Open the chest for a Gasha Seed. Head into the portal.
  13. 13
    In A-1, use North Polarity to attract to the Magnetic Pole below. When on the left side, let go and press the button again to use South Polarity to repel to the other pole. Quickly face left, let go, and press the button again to be attracted to the Pole. When above this pole, repel yourself over to the pole above. When to the right of this pole, repel yourself to the pole on your right. When to the right of this pole, repel yourself to the pole on your right. When below this pole, repel yourself to the ledge. Head right to A-2.
  14. 14
    In A-2, use North Polarity to attract to the Magnetic Pole on your left. When below it, use South Polarity to repel yourself down towards the Pole below. When halfway between them, use North Polarity to attract yourself to the pole below. When to the right of this pole, repel yourself over to the ledge. Head down to B-2.
  15. 15
    In B-2, kill Spiny Beetles by flipping them with your Shield and slashing their underbelly, then kill the lone Rope. Using your Boomerang and Slingshot, make all Crystal Switches Red. Head left through the opened door.
  16. 16
    In B-1, beware of Lynels (incapacitate with Boomerang or Slingshot with Ember Seed). Lift the pot in the top right corner. Head to the bottom left corner and face up towards the Magnetic Ball. Use the South Polarity of your Magnetic Gloves to attract the ball to you. Walk with it and place it on the purple tile. Stand to its left and use North Polarity to repel it all the way to the right. From the other side of the blocks, repel the ball up with North Polarity onto the switch. Collect the Gasha Seed from the appeared Chest. Fly over the gap with the Roc's Cape.
Tips
  • The map shows the entrance at F-1.
  • Small Keys are located at F-5, C-4, D-3, A-5, and A-6.
  • Gasha Seeds are found in F-2, E-6, C-3, and B-1.
  • Use the Slingshot with Ember Fruit to light torches.
  • Use the Magnetic Gloves with the correct polarity to manipulate Magnetic Balls and navigate using Magnetic Poles.
  • The Roc's Feather or Roc's Cape is essential for crossing gaps and reaching higher ledges.
  • Be cautious of enemies like Wallmasters, Zolas, Bumper Beetles, Shrouded Stalfos, Spiny Beetles, Water Tektites, and Lynels.

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