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Quest for the Blowing Wind
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages

Quest for the Blowing Wind

A complete walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, guiding you through Subrosia Village, Horon Village, and Tarm Ruins to find the four jewels and obtain the Blowing Wind.

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A complete walkthrough for The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages, guiding you through Subrosia Village, Horon Village, and Tarm Ruins to find the four jewels and obtain the Blowing Wind.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    In Subrosia Village, purchase the blue Member's Card for 5 Ore Chunks from the Subrosia Market.
  2. 2
    Go to the basement of the Horon Village Shop and buy the Treasure Map for 200 Rupees. This map will now show sparkles indicating treasure locations.
  3. 3
    Collect the Four Jewels:
    • Round Jewel: Swim to the sparkle in Holodrum Prairie, enter the hole in the tree, and talk to the Wise Old Man.
  4. 4
    Pyramid Jewel: In the same screen as the Dancing Dragon Dungeon entrance, dive in the far top-right corner and swim through the tunnel.
  5. 5
    Square Jewel: In Spool Swamp, use the tree stump to change the season to Winter. Head south to the sparkle, use Pegasus Seeds and the Roc's Feather to cross gaps if needed. Use the Shovel to clear snow, then bomb rocks to reveal a cave. Enter the cave and open the chest.
  6. 6
    X-Shaped Jewel: In Western Coast, light the torch with a Slingshot equipped with Ember Seeds and cross the bridge. Use Mystery Seeds on the Question Mark Rock Formation to reveal a Moldorm. Defeat it and open the chest.
  7. 7
    Once all four jewels are collected, use a Gale Seed to travel to the Pegasus Seed Tree in Spool Swamp.
  8. 8
    Go right and up from the Pegasus Seed Tree to reach the Tarm Ruins. Insert all four jewels into the holes to open the gate.
  9. 9
    Head up and change the season to Summer. Climb the vines up, go left, climb down the vines, and move the Armos Knight Statue to the left to reveal steps.
  10. 10
    Climb the vine up, go right, climb down the vine, and change the season to Winter.
  11. 11
    Go left and climb the steps to the next screen. Move the two lowest Armos Knight statues to the right.
  12. 12
    Change the season to Autumn. Go right and move the Mushrooms out of the way to go down the stairs.
  13. 13
    Use your shield to deflect seeds back at the Deku Scrub to stun it, then talk to it for directions to the Tarm Ruins.
  14. 14
    Go back up the stairs, move the Mushroom out of the way, and go left, up, and move the Mushroom out of the way.
  15. 15
    Go left, down, and left to enter the Lost Woods.
  16. 16
    Lost Woods Navigation:
    • Change the season to Winter and head left.
  17. 17
    Change the season to Autumn and head down.
  18. 18
    Change the season to Spring and head right.
  19. 19
    Change the season to Summer and head up to exit the Lost Woods.
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    Once through the Lost Woods, head up, up, right, and change the season to Winter.
  21. 21
    Go down, right, move the snow out of the way with the Shovel, and head up, up, left.
  22. 22
    Move the lower Armos Knight statue to the right, jump down, and change the season to Spring.
  23. 23
    Use the flower to bounce up, then head left over the bridge.
  24. 24
    A man with a Cane will appear and disappear. Enter the Ancient Ruins.
Tips
  • The Treasure Map is essential for locating the jewels.
  • Pegasus Seeds and the Roc's Feather are useful for crossing gaps, especially when collecting the Square Jewel.
  • The Shovel is required to clear snow and move obstacles.
  • Bombs are needed to open the cave for the Square Jewel.
  • Ember Seeds are required to light torches for the X-Shaped Jewel.
  • Mystery Seeds are used to reveal enemies like the Moldorm.
  • Your shield is necessary to deflect seeds from the Deku Scrub.
  • Seasonal changes are crucial for navigating the Tarm Ruins and Lost Woods.
  • Obtaining the Blowing Wind (implied by completing the quest).

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