Castle Town (2)

Take on the Take 'Em All On challenge in Castle Town for a Heart Container! Learn about Prize Postcards and help Alfonzo return to Aboda Village in Spirit Tracks.

Alright, before we make our way up to Hyrule Castle, there's a building in the lower-right corner of Castle Town that you absolutely should check out. It's called the Take 'Em All On challenge, and it's exactly what it sounds like: you'll go through a series of floors, fighting all sorts of enemies, and eventually face a boss at the very end. The catch? No hearts to heal with and no potions allowed, so you'll have to rely on your skills!

Since you've just finished the Forest Temple, Level 1 of this challenge is now unlocked. It'll cost you 50 Rupees to enter, which is a pretty fair price for what you get. Don't sweat Level 1 too much; it's quite manageable. The boss you'll face is Stagnox again, and if you manage to beat him, you'll be rewarded with a much-coveted Heart Container! How awesome is that?

Now that you've got some Rupees to spare, let's hit up the shop. Grab yourself a potion – you'll definitely want one for the Snow Temple's boss later on. While you're there, pick up some Prize Postcards. These are super neat: you can send them in using any mailbox, and they give you a chance to win prizes, usually just treasure. The bulletin board in any town, including this one, will show you what kind of treasure is up for grabs. The more postcards you send, the better your odds! You're limited to sending twenty per real-time day. You won't know if you've won until the next day, so it's a good idea to buy at least 10 and pop them in the mailbox right away.

Speaking of mail, there's a letter waiting for you! It's from Alfonzo, and he's ready for you to pick him up and bring him back to Aboda Village. Perfect timing, as that's kind of where we were headed anyway.

Head into Hyrule Castle and go to the first floor. Enter the room on the left – it's the restroom. Alfonzo's in there, so chat with him, and he'll make his way to the train station. Go back to the station and talk to Alfonzo again to get him on board. All you need to do now is trace a path to Aboda Village on your map. Just keep an eye out for those pesky Dark Trains!