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Koholint Island Maps

Size16 by 16 screens, squares A to P across and 1 to 16 down, with the Wind Fish’s Egg in the far north
Regions18 named areas, listed below from southwest to northeast
Dungeons8 main dungeons, the Color Dungeon (Game Boy Color only) and the Wind Fish’s Egg
Warp holes4 on the overworld, plus the warp pad that appears in each dungeon after its mini-boss
VersionLink’s Awakening DX; the original Game Boy island is the same apart from the Color Dungeon and the Camera Shop

Koholint Island is a single connected map made of 16 by 16 screens, and almost every screen hides something. The Wind Fish’s Egg sits at the top of the northern mountains, the villages and beaches fill the southwest and south, the desert and Animal Village sit in the southeast, and the big green Ukuku Prairie fills the middle. Use the world map below to place yourself, then the region list to see what each area holds and the dungeon table to find every entrance.

Link crossing the river on the bridge the monkeys built in the center of Ukuku Prairie
An owl statue standing in the southeast desert sand, with Link at the top of the screen
The cracked Wind Fish Egg on the mountain summit, with the owl perched on top and Link at its foot

World Map

The map shows the island from the shores in the south to the mountain peaks in the north. Kanalet Castle is the big walled building in the middle, the sea inlet of Martha’s Bay is on the south coast, and the Tal Tal Mountain Range runs along the top.

Link in the moat water beside a brick wall of Kanalet Castle
Link cutting a bush on the stair island in Martha's Bay, the sea inlet on the south coast
Link at the foot of the mountain stairs with an owl perched above, where the Tal Tal range begins
Map of Koholint Island, a 16 by 16 grid of screens

Regions of Koholint

Regions are listed from the southwest, where the adventure starts, toward the northeast.

#RegionPositionWhat is there
1Toronbo ShoresSouthwest beachWhere Link washes up, the Goriya, Sale’s house
2Mabe VillageSouthwestMarin and Tarin’s house, shops, library, Dream Shrine
3South of the VillageBetween Mabe Village and the beachTail Cave entrance
4Mysterious ForestWestThe Tail Key
5Goponga SwampNorthwest, at the foot of the mountainsBottle Grotto, Camera Shop
6Koholint PrairieWest of the centerWitch’s Hut, Crazy Tracy’s, Manbo’s Pond
7Ukuku PrairieCenterKey Cavern, Richard’s Villa
8CemeteryEast of the Witch’s HutGraves, Zombies, the Color Dungeon
9Tal Tal HeightsNorth of the centerAngler’s Tunnel entrance, a warp hole
10Kanalet CastleCenterGolden Leaves
11Martha’s BaySouth coastCatfish’s Maw
12Animal VillageSoutheastChef Bear, Christine and the other animals
13East of the BaySouth coast, east of the bayThe Walrus and a warp hole
14Yarna DesertSoutheastThe Angler Key
15Ancient Ruins and Face ShrineEastArmos Knight, Face Shrine
16Tal Tal Mountain RangeNorthEagle’s Tower, Turtle Rock
17Mt. TamaranchFar northThe Wind Fish’s Egg
18Signpost MazeSouth of Ukuku PrairieA set of signposts and Mamu’s cave

Toronbo Shores

This beach fills the southwest corner of the island and is where you wake up and find your sword. Octoroks, Leevers, Sand Crabs and Sea Urchins roam it. The Item Trader Goriya and the banana-selling crocodile Sale are here too, and the trading sequence sends you back often.

An owl hovers above Link on the southwest beach where he wakes up on the island
Link walks along the shore with the Sword on the A button after finding it on the beach
Sale's house with the alligator shopkeeper and stacked bananas for sale
Link on sandy Toronbo Shores with several crabs nearby
Goriya the Item Trader stands behind his table in the cave, with Link in front of him

Mabe Village

The starting village sits north of the beach. Marin and Tarin’s house, Madam MeowMeow’s house, Grandpa Ulrira’s house, the Town Tool Shop, the Trendy Game, the library, the Dream Shrine and the weathercock are all here. A telephone booth next to the village lets you call for hints.

Marin in the Mabe Village house talks with Link, the village north of the beach
The Trendy Game crane claw hovering over the Yoshi Doll in Mabe Village
Link holding the Shovel up in the Town Tool Shop of Mabe Village
The telephone booth set in a hollow tree, with a red Octorok on the grass nearby
Link standing beside the bed in the walled Dream Shrine chamber of Mabe Village
Link standing below the weathercock statue in the middle of Mabe Village

South of the Village

A short strip of land south of Mabe Village and north of the beach holds the gate of Tail Cave, which needs the Tail Key from the Mysterious Forest.

Link walks a dirt path past two children on the road out of Mabe Village toward Tail Cave
Link stands between purple statues in the tiled courtyard that leads to Tail Cave
Link stands inside the Tail Cave entrance room between the green statues

Mysterious Forest

The forest covers the west side of the island and is the first place the Owl sends you. The Tail Key is in a chest in here.

Link walks north into the Mysterious Forest between rows of trees
An owl in the Mysterious Forest, its text box about watching over the island
Link beside blue crystals and a yellow face block with red eyes in the forest log cave
Link in the forest log cave with a green skull and purple boulders to the left

Goponga Swamp

The swamp lies in the northwest at the foot of the Tal Tal Mountain Range, north of the Mysterious Forest. Goponga Flowers close the way into Bottle Grotto, and BowWow is needed to eat them. In DX the Camera Shop stands a couple of screens east of the swamp, past the Moblin Hideout.

An owl statue in front of the cave to the Moblin Hideout in Goponga Swamp
The blue CAMERA building in Goponga Swamp, east of the swamp past the Moblin Hideout
BowWow trails behind Link on the water path that leads toward the swamp
Link and BowWow in the swamp field beside the red Goponga Flowers
A large red Goponga Flower in the swamp, with Link and BowWow close by

Koholint Prairie

This open field lies east of the Mysterious Forest and north of Ukuku Prairie. The Witch’s Hut, Crazy Tracy’s Health Spa and Manbo’s Pond are here, and the path continues north to the graveyard.

The Witch in her purple-carpeted hut, with Link standing beside her
Crazy Tracy with a red bow in her shop, surrounded by clay pots and yellow crates
Manbo the sunfish introducing himself in his underwater pond
Link at the warp pond beside Crazy Tracy's house, with the Rooster nearby

Ukuku Prairie

The prairie is one of the two biggest regions on the island and fills the center. Boulders block it until you finish Bottle Grotto and take the Power Bracelet. It holds the Key Cavern, Richard’s Villa and Pothole Field, and Kanalet Castle is in its middle.

Link with the Shovel beside the owl statue in Pothole Field on Ukuku Prairie
Link in the tall grass of Pothole Field beside a bush near the owl statue
Link at the blue-stone entrance of Key Cavern, the dungeon in the center of Ukuku Prairie

Cemetery

The graveyard lies east of the Witch’s Hut. Ghosts and Zombies haunt it. In Link’s Awakening DX the Color Dungeon entrance is hidden under one of the southeast graves.

Link standing among the purple gravestones of the graveyard with a Ghost above
Link beside a gravestone in the graveyard with a Ghost nearby

Tal Tal Heights

This area lies at the foot of the Tal Tal Mountain Range. The waterfall hiding the Angler’s Tunnel entrance is here, and so is a warp hole.

Link standing in the keyhole doorway of the cliff, surrounded by water, the Angler's Tunnel entrance
The keyhole entrance in the cliff face of the Tal Tal foothills, ringed by blue water
Link on a brown sand ledge outside Angler's Tunnel, among purple boulders

Kanalet Castle

The castle sits near the center of the island, behind a moat that you cross by giving Bananas to Kiki. You collect Prince Richard’s Golden Leaves inside and around it.

The message box reading You've found a Gold Leaf! as Link collects one of Prince Richard's Golden Leaves
Link at the doorway of a blue-tiled room of Kanalet Castle with a red enemy inside
The message box reading Golden Leaf! Now go, with Link holding the leaf overhead in the castle

Martha’s Bay

This inlet on the south coast borders Toronbo Shores to the west, Ukuku Prairie to the north and Animal Village to the east. Catfish’s Maw is here, reached by diving, and the fisherman and the mermaid of the trading sequence live around it.

A fisherman in his boat reeling in a big catch beside Link in Martha's Bay
The fisherman in his red boat holding up the Necklace he caught in the bay
The red-haired Mermaid swimming in the water of Martha's Bay
Catfish's Maw inside its ring of tree stumps in Martha's Bay, the dungeon reached by diving

Animal Village

Animal Village is a small town of talking animals in the southeast corner of the island, with Chef Bear, Christine and the rabbits, among others.

Christine the goat asks Link to listen in her house in Animal Village
Zora in the upper-right house of Animal Village talking to Link
A photo of Link and Zora taken in Animal Village

East of the Bay

This strip of the south coast lies east of Martha’s Bay and south of Animal Village. The sleeping Walrus that blocks the way to Yarna Desert lies here, and so does a warp hole.

Marin and Link beside the sleeping walrus that blocks the way to Yarna Desert
Marin and Link beside the walrus, with musical notes floating above them
Link in a field of bushes and holes near Martha's Bay on the south coast

Yarna Desert

The desert fills the southeast. Pokeys and Leevers roam it, and a Lanmola waits in the quicksand and guards the Angler Key.

Link in the Yarna Desert sand with a three-segment green Pokey on the right of the screen
Blue Lanmola segments crawl through a sandy cave room in the desert
A Lanmola head rises out of the sand beside Link in the desert cave
Link holds the Angler Key up in the sandy cave room of the desert

Ancient Ruins and Face Shrine

The east side of the island holds two linked areas. The Southern Face Shrine in the Ancient Ruins is guarded by an Armos Knight, and the Face Shrine to its north has the sixth dungeon. A waterfall and a rapids ride lie nearby.

Link beside Armos statues and red enemies in the stone field of the Ancient Ruins
Link faces the blue Armos Knight in the square room below the Southern Face Shrine
A stone building on a lake island in the east, with a red crab on the shore
Link wades through a lake beside a green plant and a staircase in the east

Tal Tal Mountain Range

The mountain range is the northernmost region and the biggest. Eagle’s Tower is on its far eastern peaks, Turtle Rock is in its west, and a Cucco Keeper keeps a henhouse here.

Eagle's Tower rises above the cliff, with Link and the Rooster at the foot of the mountains
Link steps out beside Eagle's Tower onto the cliff ledge in the eastern peaks
Link in the boulder field outside Turtle Rock in the west of the mountain range
Link stands in the Turtle Rock entrance above a lava room

Mt. Tamaranch

The tallest mountain of the Tal Tal Mountain Range carries the Wind Fish’s Egg on its summit. You cannot open it until you hold all eight Instruments of the Sirens and play the Ballad of the Wind Fish.

The owl on the mountain steps talks to Link near the Wind Fish's Egg
The owl and Link on the mountain path near the Wind Fish's Egg
The Instruments circle the Wind Fish's Egg as Link plays the Ballad of the Wind Fish

Signpost Maze

A field of signposts that point to the next one, south of Ukuku Prairie. Jump the pits with the Roc’s Feather and lift boulders with the Power Bracelet. A cave below it hosts Mamu the frog and his choir.

Link lifts a wooden sign overhead among the pits of the Signpost Maze
Link near wooden signs and a purple boulder in the Signpost Maze
Link at the last sign, which says the reward is this way
Mamu the giant frog above his pond, with frog choir members beside the water and Link in the pond

Dungeon Entrances

All nine dungeons and where to find them. The key or event in the last column is what opens the way in.

Link in a dark checkered room of the Face Shrine, with spark enemies circling near him
#DungeonWhereWhat opens it
1Tail CaveSouth of Mabe Village, north of Toronbo ShoresThe Tail Key from the Mysterious Forest
2Bottle GrottoGoponga SwampBowWow eating the Goponga Flowers
3Key CavernUkuku Prairie, behind a row of statues, one with a keyholeThe Slime Key
4Angler’s TunnelBehind a waterfall in the Tal Tal Mountain foothillsThe Angler Key from Yarna Desert
5Catfish’s MawMartha’s Bay, reached by divingThe ghost quest, then a dive in Martha’s Bay
6Face ShrineEast side of the island, west of the Shrine WaterfallThe Face Key from the Southern Face Shrine
7Eagle’s TowerFar eastern peaks of the Tal Tal Mountain RangeThe Bird Key and the Flying Rooster
8Turtle RockWest of the Tal Tal Mountain RangeThe Frog’s Song of Soul on the turtle
+Color DungeonA secret stair under a southeast grave in the Cemetery (Game Boy Color only)The library book, the grave puzzle and Magic Powder
9Wind Fish’s EggSummit of Mt. TamaranchAll eight Instruments and the Ballad of the Wind Fish

The walkthrough chapters cover each of these step by step, starting with the shore, forest and Tail Cave. The Color Dungeon has its own page.

Link in the purple-tiled entrance room of the Color Dungeon, with two NPCs standing at the top

Warp Holes

Koholint has four overworld warp holes, glowing circles that carry you to one of the other holes. You can only warp to a hole you have already visited, so step on each one the first time you find it. In the original and DX versions the four are in Ukuku Prairie, Tal Tal Heights, East of the Bay and the Tal Tal Mountain Range.

#Warp holeSquareWhere
1Ukuku PrairieF11On the path east of Mabe Village
2East of the BayM15In a pond south of Animal Village
3Tal Tal HeightsM3Near the Angler’s Tunnel entrance
4Tal Tal Mountain RangeB1West of the Tal Tal Mountain Range, reached through Turtle Rock

Two other kinds of warp exist. After a dungeon’s mini-boss falls, a warp pad appears that takes you between that room and the dungeon entrance. Once you know Manbo’s Mambo, playing it takes you to Manbo’s Pond next to Crazy Tracy’s Health Spa. The Ocarina songs page covers the song.

Manbo in the blue water with Link near the left edge of the pond
The message box reading You've learned Manbo's Mambo! appears above the sunfish pond
Manbo in the blue pond with a text box telling Link to play the song in the water

Key Places

These are the buildings and spots you will visit again and again.

Link on the red carpet inside the Camera Shop east of Goponga Swamp, a pink creature on the green rug below
Link raises his sword in a purple room as light flashes around the blade
#PlaceRegionWhy you go there
1Town Tool ShopMabe VillageShovel, Bow, Bombs and other supplies
2Trendy GameMabe VillageThe crane game and the Yoshi Doll
3Village libraryMabe VillageThe book that leads to the Color Dungeon
4Dream ShrineMabe VillageThe Ocarina
5Camera ShopEast of Goponga SwampThe photograph album (DX only)
6Witch’s HutKoholint PrairieMagic Powder
7Crazy Tracy’s Health SpaKoholint PrairieSecret Medicine
8Seashell MansionUkuku PrairieTrading Secret Seashells for the L-2 Sword
9Telephone boothsAround the islandHints from Grandpa Ulrira

For the items, see mini-games and shops and Secret Seashells.

Dungeon Maps

These maps show each dungeon room by room. Letters mark stairs, doors and holes that connect rooms. On the Turtle Rock map the Magic Rod is labeled “Fire Rod”.

Tail Cave Map

The first dungeon holds the Roc’s Feather and ends with Moldorm.

Link slashes a Mini-Moldorm in a blue-tiled room of Tail Cave with purple crystals
The message box reading You've got the Roc's Feather! is fully typed on screen
Link swings the Sword across the grey floor while Moldorm coils in the Tail Cave boss room
Link's Sword reaches into Moldorm's coiled body on the left of the grey boss room
Tail Cave map

Bottle Grotto Map

The second dungeon gives you the Power Bracelet and ends with the Genie.

The Level 2 Bottle Grotto title card over the dungeon entrance
The last page of the Power Bracelet message, pick up pots and stones!, is fully typed
The Genie flares up above two chests and a bottle in the blue-tiled hall of Bottle Grotto
Link with the Sword out after the Genie bottle breaks in the blue-tiled hall of Bottle Grotto
Bottle Grotto map

Key Cavern Map

The third dungeon gives you the Pegasus Boots and ends with Slime Eye.

The message box explains that holding the B Button lets you dash, after the Pegasus Boots
Slime Eye stretched across the boss room of Key Cavern, with Link standing beneath it
Link faces the Slime Eye as a fiery blob in the Key Cavern boss room
Link holds up the Heart Container that the Slime Eye leaves behind
Key Cavern map

Angler’s Tunnel Map

The fourth dungeon gives you the Flippers and ends with the Angler Fish.

Link in a water-filled room of Angler's Tunnel with a blue crystal nearby
Link faces the purple Angler Fish in the dark underwater room of Angler's Tunnel
The red Angler Fish with its glowing lure, Link and fry drifting nearby
Link holds a Heart Container up over his head after the Angler Fish falls
Angler's Tunnel map

Catfish’s Maw Map

The fifth dungeon gives you the Hookshot and ends with the Slime Eel.

The message box reads You've got the Hook Shot above the tiled room of Catfish's Maw
Link fires the Hook Shot across the tiled room of Catfish's Maw
The Slime Eel's spiked tail sweeps around the central pit while Link stands at its edge
The Hookshot chain stretches to the Slime Eel's head as it pops out of the wall
Catfish's Maw map

Face Shrine Map

The sixth dungeon gives you the L-2 Power Bracelet and ends with Facade.

Link lifts a heavy ball over his head in the Smasher arena of the Face Shrine
Facade's face in the floor of a square room with pots, with Link at the top of the room
A bomb sits on Facade's face while Link stands to its left in the square room
Link is surrounded by an orange burst after Facade is defeated in the Face Shrine
Face Shrine map

Eagle’s Tower Map

The seventh dungeon gives you the Mirror Shield and ends with the Evil Eagle.

The message box reading You've got the Mirror Shield appears over the crystal-block room of Eagle's Tower
Link on the roof platform in the clouds as the Evil Eagle appears above the tower
Link on the roof platform faces the Evil Eagle approaching through the clouds
Link on the tower roof swinging his sword toward the Evil Eagle in the sky
Eagle's Tower map

Turtle Rock Map

The eighth dungeon gives you the Magic Rod and ends with Hot Head.

Link holds up the Magic Rod with the Burn, baby burn message on screen
Hot Head appears as a flaming face above the lava arena while Link waits below
Link fires the Magic Rod at Hot Head in the lava arena of Turtle Rock
Hot Head has shrunk into a smaller red creature in the lava arena of Turtle Rock
Turtle Rock map

Color Dungeon Map

The bonus dungeon ends with the Hardhit Beetle, then a choice of Red Clothes or Blue Clothes.

Link stands in the Color Dungeon hall with four colored chests
The Color Dungeon choice prompt offers the Red Tunic or the Blue Tunic
The Are you sure? prompt appears after choosing a tunic in the Color Dungeon
Color Dungeon map

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