| Chapters | 24, in play order. Each chapter starts where the previous one ends |
|---|---|
| Dungeons | 8 numbered dungeons (Levels 1 to 8), the Maku Path that leads to the young Maku Tree, and the Black Tower. Hero’s Cave and Room of Rites are Linked Game only |
| Essences of Time | 8, one from each numbered dungeon. They open the Black Tower through the Huge Maku Seed |
| Pieces of Heart | 12 in total: 1 in Chapter 1, 1 in Chapter 2, 1 in Chapter 3, 1 in Chapter 4, 1 in Chapter 6, 1 in Chapter 10, 2 in Chapter 13, 1 in Chapter 15, 1 in Chapter 17 and 2 in Chapter 22 |
| Trade items | 12, from the Poe Clock to the Noble Sword. The trades run through Chapters 3, 7, 9, 10 and 12 |
| Linked Game | Steps marked Linked Game need a Linked Game with Oracle of Seasons, the secrets you carry between the two games, and the Hero’s Secret or Secret to Holodrum passwords |
This walkthrough takes you from the first screen to the ending. It follows the order a Linked Game is played in, so the early chapters already include the Linked Game extras, such as the extra heart you start with. The past and present of Labrynna are shown in each chapter with the era named, and the Harp of Ages is the item that moves you between them.
Chapter list
Each chapter below lists the areas it covers, the dungeon or key item it gives, the Essence of Time when one is found, and the Pieces of Heart and trade items that fall in that section. Follow the numbers in order, because later chapters rely on items from earlier ones.
| # | Chapter | Era | Dungeon | Key item or boss | Essence | Pieces of Heart | Trade items |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Labrynna and the Black Tower | Present and past | None (Maku Path intro) | Shovel, Wooden Sword, Wooden Shield | None | 1 | None |
| 2 | Maku Path and Spirit’s Grave (Level 1) | Past and present | Spirit’s Grave | Power Bracelet; boss Pumpkin Head | Eternal Spirit | 1 | None |
| 3 | The Harp of Ages and Fairies’ Woods | Present and past | None | Harp of Ages, Tune of Echoes | None | 1 | Items 1 to 3: Poe Clock, Stationery, Stink Bag |
| 4 | Deku Forest and the Mystery Seeds | Past | None (Wing Dungeon entrance) | Mystery Seeds, Bombs | None | 1 | None |
| 5 | Wing Dungeon (Level 2) | Past | Wing Dungeon | Roc’s Feather; boss Head Thwomp | Ancient Wood | None | None |
| 6 | Farore’s Secrets and Cheval’s Grave | Past and present | None | Zora’s Flippers, Cheval Rope | None | 1 | None |
| 7 | Tingle’s Chart and Crescent Island | Past and present | None (Moonlit Grotto entrance) | Island Chart, Scent Seedling | None | None | Item 4: Tasty Meat |
| 8 | Moonlit Grotto (Level 3) | Present | Moonlit Grotto | Seed Shooter; boss Shadow Hag | Echoing Howl | None | None |
| 9 | Nuun Highlands and the Strange Flutes | Present | None | Dimitri‘s Flute, animal companion | None | None | Items 5 and 6: Doggie Mask, Dumbbell |
| 10 | Symmetry City and Talus Peaks | Past and present | None (Skull Dungeon entrance) | Tune of Currents, Cracked Tuni Nut | None | 1 | Item 7: Cheesy Mustache |
| 11 | Skull Dungeon (Level 4) | Present | Skull Dungeon | Switch Hook; boss Eyesoar | Burning Flame | None | None |
| 12 | Lynna Trades and the Noble Sword | Past and present | None | Noble Sword (Sword L-2) | None | None | Items 8 to 12: Funny Joke, Touching Book, Magic Oar, Sea Ukulele, Broken Sword |
| 13 | West Rolling Ridge and the Great Moblin | Present and past | Crown Dungeon entrance | Pegasus Seeds, Bomb Flower, Crown Key; Great Moblin | None | 2 | None |
| 14 | Crown Dungeon (Level 5) | Present | Crown Dungeon | Cane of Somaria; boss Smog | Sacred Soil | None | None |
| 15 | East Rolling Ridge and the Mermaid Keys | Past and present | None | Mermaid Keys, Brother Emblem, Rock Brisket | None | 1 | None |
| 16 | Mermaid’s Cave (Level 6) | Past and present | Mermaid’s Cave | Mermaid Suit; boss Octogon | Bereft Peak | None | None |
| 17 | Ambi’s Palace and the Tune of Ages | Past and present | None | Tune of Ages; Possessed Nayru | None | 1 | None |
| 18 | Zora Seas and the Fairy Powder | Past and present | None (Jabu-Jabu’s Belly entrance) | Library Key, Book of Seals, Fairy Powder | None | None | None |
| 19 | Jabu-Jabu’s Belly (Level 7) | Present | Jabu-Jabu’s Belly | Long Hook; boss Plasmarine | Rolling Sea | None | None |
| 20 | Sea of Storms and the Pirate Ship | Present and past | None | Zora Scale, Tokay Eyeball | None | None | None |
| 21 | Ancient Tomb (Level 8) | Past | Ancient Tomb | Power Glove; Slates; boss Ramrock | Falling Star | None | None |
| 22 | Final Collection and the Hero’s Cave | Present and past | Hero’s Cave (Linked Game) | Armor Ring L-3 (Linked Game) | None | 2 | None |
| 23 | The Black Tower and Veran | Past | Black Tower | Huge Maku Seed; boss Veran | None | None | None |
| 24 | Room of Rites, Twinrova and Ganon | Present (Linked Game) | Room of Rites (Linked Game) | Victory Ring; bosses Twinrova and Ganon | None | None | None |
Collectible totals by chapter
The totals below add up across the chapters. The Pieces of Heart and trade items match the full counts, and the Essences of Time are one per numbered dungeon. Rings, soft soil spots and Gasha Seeds are spread wider, so their full lists have their own guides.
| Icon | Collectible | Total | Where to see every entry |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pieces of Heart | 12 (3 Heart Containers) | Heart Piece Locations |
 | Heart Containers from bosses | 8, one from the boss of each numbered dungeon | Boss Strategies |
 | Trade items | 12, ending with the Noble Sword | Trading Sequence |
 | Essences of Time | 8 | Essences of Time and Dungeons |
 | Magical Rings | 64 across both games | Magical Rings |
 | Soft soil spots | 16, one of them Linked Game only | Gasha Seeds and Soft Soil |
 | Time portals | At least 13 spots | Time Portal Locations |
Linked Game notes
A Linked Game starts you with an extra heart and opens several extra steps. Hero’s Cave and the Room of Rites appear only in a Linked Game, and the Armor Ring L-3 comes from Hero’s Cave. The linked secrets add sword, shield, bomb and satchel upgrades, along with Ring Box upgrades and the Biggoron’s Sword. Every linked step is marked in its chapter, and the password lists are in Linked Game Secrets.
Write each password down exactly as the game shows it, because the game does not repeat them. The source and the reward for every password are listed in Linked Game Secrets.
