A Link to the Past 100% Completion Walkthrough
- Princess Zelda Rescue : Infiltrate Hyrule Castle to rescue Zelda and kickstart Link’s epic quest.
- Eastern Palace : Solve Armos Knights’ traps in your first dungeon to claim the Pendant of Courage.
- Desert Palace: Navigate shifting sands and defeat Lanmolas to earn the Pendant of Power.
- Tower of Hera: Climb Death Mountain’s Tower to obtain the Moon Pearl and final pendant.
- The Master Sword & Hyrule Castle: Claim the Master Sword, confront Agahnim, and set your destiny in motion.
- Dark Palace: Explore the Dark World’s Palace and free the first Maiden from darkness.
- Light World Exploration: Unlock warps, collect hearts, and prepare for deeper Dark World dungeons.
- Swamp Palace: Use Cane of Somaria blocks to navigate the toxic swamp and rescue another Maiden.
- Skull Woods: Uncover hidden tunnels and puzzles among the skull trees to free a trapped Maiden.
- Gargoyle’s Domain: Enter via pitchfork statue, secure the Titan’s Mitt, and beat Blind the Thief.
- Ice Palace: Traverse icy floors, gain Blue Mail, and defeat a freezing foe.
- Misery Mire: Master Cane of Byrna and Ether Medallion to rescue another Maiden in the mire.
- Turtle Rock: Face volcano hazards and rescue the last Maiden within this volcanic fortress.
- Ganon’s Tower : Climb the tower’s gauntlet of traps and minibosses to battle Agahnim.
- Pyramid of Power: The Ultimate Showdown with Ganon.
You’ve defeated Agahnim for the second time, and now you’re back at the Pyramid of Power. This time, though, there’s a gaping, Ganon-shaped hole at the top, beckoning you in. But hold on! Before you leap into the final confrontation, make sure you’re ready. Heal yourself to full, and restock every single supply you have. Focus especially on magic power, arrows, and any potions or fairies you’ve got bottled up. This is it—the final battle for Hyrule, so give it everything you’ve got! When you’re ready drop down to from the newly opened hole atop the pyramid.
Final Boss: Ganon
You’ll find yourself in a desolate, corrupted area – the Pyramid of Power. This is his stronghold, and there’s no turning back now. Ganon will appear, likely after some menacing words, and the battle will begin.
He’ll kick things off by throwing his powerful Trident across the room, then teleporting to catch it. Dodge that trident, move in close, and unleash a few sword strikes. After you’ve dealt enough damage, he’ll create a ring of fiery balls that encircle him before spreading outward. These will transform into fiery bats and fly directly at you while Ganon teleports around the room. Sometimes, he’ll even summon a single fiery bat to create a spiraling flame around him as he teleports away again. Stay agile and keep pressing your attack!
As the fight progresses, Ganon will begin to jump and slam into the ground, causing the floor tiles at the edge of the room to crumble away. He’ll do this four times, once for each wall. Be incredibly careful here; if you fall into a pit, you’ll plummet to a different part of the Pyramid of Power. You’ll have to climb all the way back up to the top to restart the fight. (You might even find a Telepathy Tile urging you to use the Silver Arrows to finish him!)
Once all four walls have pits, Ganon will boast about his “secret technique of darkness,” and the room will plunge into total blackness. While it’s dark, Ganon is both invisible and invincible. You can only track him by the fiery bat that trails flames behind it. To make him vulnerable again, you must light both torches in the room. The Fire Rod is perfect for this. As soon as both torches are lit, Ganon will be momentarily stunned and turn a light blue. This is your chance! Slash him with your sword, and while he’s stunned, immediately shoot him with a Silver Arrow! After you land a hit, Ganon will recover and extinguish the torches again. You’ll need to periodically relight them to continue your assault. After landing four Silver Arrow hits, Ganon will finally fall.
You’ve done it! You’ve triumphed over Ganon, and the way to the Triforce will open before you. All that’s left is to step forward and claim your victory!
Congratulations on completing The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past! Enjoy the ending. After the credits, you’ll see your “games played” count for each dungeon and a grand total. This simply refers to the number of times you’ve either saved your game or received a game over. (Healing or being revived by a Fairy doesn’t count!) It’s even possible to finish the game with a “000” counter if you play in a single session without saving or getting a game over.