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Magic Bottles

A Link to the Past has four Bottles scattered across Hyrule. Unlike other items that simply expand your inventory, Bottles let you store potions, faeries and bees to use in battle. They help in both the Light World and the Dark World, and having all four makes the toughest fights much easier.

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Magic Bottle #1: The Kakariko Village Merchant

The first Bottle can be purchased right in Kakariko Village, a village in the northwest of Hyrule. After gathering at least 100 Rupees, search the western side of the village where you will find a merchant seated cross-legged on a small carpet. He offers you the Bottle for 100 Rupees. It is worth buying as soon as you have the Rupees.

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Magic Bottle #2: The Tavern’s Secret Passage

Kakariko Village hides another Bottle, this time tucked away in the southeastern tavern. The building looks like a long house from the outside, but instead of using the obvious front entrance, circle around to the back and slip through the secret rear door. Inside you’ll find a small room with a treasure chest. Opening it rewards you with the second Bottle, and unlike the first, this one doesn’t cost you a single Rupee. The back entrance is easy to miss.

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Magic Bottle #3: The Bridge Dweller

The third Bottle requires a little more exploration and the ability to swim freely. After purchasing the Zora’s Flippers from King Zora in the northeast corner of Hyrule, head back to the area east of Link’s House. Cross the bridge that spans the river and then look for a spot just to the right where you can leap into the water. Swim beneath the bridge and you’ll discover a man resting in the shade, seemingly uninterested in the world above. Speak with him and he hands over a Bottle. Few players think to look under the bridge, so this one is easy to miss.

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A Link to the Past Magic Bottle Item Official Art

Magic Bottle #4: The Chest Transport Quest

The final Bottle requires more patience and a small quest. Begin in the Dark World after you have rescued the Dwarven Swordsmith and taken him back to his brother. The Dark World version of the Smithy’s House is just east of the Village of Outcasts. In the Dark World, the Smithy’s House becomes a ruined shack with a mysterious locked treasure chest inside. When you approach, the chest begins to follow you as though tethered to Link. It won’t open with brute force, and you can’t jump down ledges or take shortcuts while escorting it, so you must carefully walk it across Hyrule.

Lead the chest south from the Village of Outcasts, moving toward the Dark World counterpart of Link’s House and then continuing south past the Swamp Palace. Eventually you will reach the far southern region of the Dark World. Here, use the Magic Mirror to return to the Light World. Just north of your arrival point sits a lonely man next to a sign. If you bring the chest to him and speak with him, he agrees to unlock it. Inside waits the fourth and final Bottle, completing your set.

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Why Collect Them All?

Having just one Bottle is helpful, but collecting all four dramatically improves Link’s chances of survival. You can stock up on Faeries before major boss fights, carry healing or magic potions for emergencies, and even keep a Good Bee or Golden Bee to release in combat. Many players also enjoy the convenience of having a mix of potions ready to go, ensuring that you’re prepared for dungeons, exploration, and the most dangerous Dark World battles.

With all four Bottles, Link can carry a full set of recovery items into the toughest fights.

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