The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons
Game Boy Color · 2001
Change the seasons to open new paths through Holodrum and challenge General Onox. Find dungeon guides, item locations, trading quest help, and linked-game secrets for Oracle of Seasons.
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The Oracle games mark a first for the Legend of Zelda series. Both games, released on the same day, are linkable and each feature a unique antagonist not seen in any other Zelda game. The gameplay is reminiscent of Link’s Awakening and each prologue begins with Link riding on horseback to a mysterious temple and then being whisked off to a new land by the Triforce.
In Oracle of Seasons, upon waking in the world of Holodrum, Link follows the sound of jovial music to find a traveling music and dance troupe. Among them is Din, the Oracle of Seasons herself. As the sky turns dark, the members of the troupe are swept up by a tornado, and the voice of Onox, General of Darkness, appears to announce his capture of the Oracle of Seasons. With Din chained up in Onox Castle, only Link, armed with courage and the Rod of Seasons, can save her now. So what are you waiting for?
Main Story Walkthrough
- Getting Started in Holodrum and the Hero’s Cave: Beginning the adventure, finding Impa, and obtaining the Wooden Sword in the Hero’s Cave.
- Gnarled Root Dungeon (Dungeon 1): Locating the first Essence of Nature and acquiring the Seed Satchel.
- Subrosia, the Tower of Winter and the Rod of Seasons: Gasha Nuts, Boomerang, Ore Chunks, the Rod and the Ghastly Doll.
- Woods of Winter and the Shovel: Pay the old man, bomb the 30 Rupee cave, get the Shovel from Holly, find the Mystery Seed tree.
- Snake’s Remains (Dungeon 2): Braving the winter cold, entering Subrosia, and finding the Power Bracelet.
- Farore’s Secrets and Princess Zelda’s Rescue: Three Pieces of Heart, a Gasha Nut, Vasu’s rings, the L-2 Ring Box, Zelda and the Blue Joy Ring.
- Spool Swamp and the Floodgate Key: Ricky’s Gloves, the Iron Pot trade, Pegasus Seeds, the Floodgate Key and freeing Dimitri for his flute.
- The Tower of Summer and Rosa’s Ribbon: Star-Shaped Ore, Rosa’s Ribbon, Subrosian Market buys (Heart Piece, Bomb Bag), the Spirit of Summer.
- Poison Moth’s Lair (Dungeon 3): Navigating Spool Swamp, meeting an animal friend, and mastering jumps with the Roc’s Feather.
- Natzu, Sunken City and Zora’s Flippers: Dimitri’s swim, Gale Seeds, Master’s Plaque, Master Diver and the Pyramid Jewel in Oracle of Seasons.
- The Hall of Secrets and the Noble Sword: Farore’s secrets, Bombchu, the Noble Sword, Advance Shop rings, Vasu’s appraisals and a first Hero’s Cave visit.
- Great Moblin’s Keep and Goron Mountain: Bomb-catching boss fight, Heart Piece, Tokay secret, bigger Ring Box, 300 Rupees and a Gasha Seed spot.
- The Strange Brothers, the Tower of Spring and Mt. Cucco: Win back Roc’s Feather from the Strange Brothers, Spring power, Moosh, Heart Piece, Dragon Key and Dungeon 4.
- Dancing Dragon Dungeon (Dungeon 4): Exploring Sunken City, getting the Zora’s Flippers, and using the Slingshot atop Mt. Cucco.
- The Tower of Autumn and Eyeglass Lake: Gasha Seeds, ring appraisals, Seed Satchel, Treasure Map, Bomb Flower and Power of Autumn.
- Unicorn’s Cave (Dungeon 5): Ascending Goron Mountain, harnessing Autumn’s power, and mastering the Magnetic Gloves.
- The Four Jewels, Tarm Ruins and the Lost Woods: Red Ore, Iron Shield, Round Jewel, Vasu’s rings, the Lost Woods seasons and the Master Sword.
- Ancient Ruins (Dungeon 6): Solving the Lost Woods puzzle, exploring Tarm Ruins, and controlling the Magic Boomerang.
- Samasa Desert and the Pirate’s Bell: The desert ring chest, the polished Rusty Bell and the way to Explorer’s Crypt.
- Explorer’s Crypt (Dungeon 7): Sailing with pirates, exploring the Zora Seas, and soaring with the Roc’s Cape.
- Temple Remains and the Volcano Eruption: Maku Tree secrets, Vasu ring appraisals, the Subrosian volcano eruption and the last Piece of Heart in the temple.
- Sword & Shield Maze (Dungeon 8): Reaching the Temple Remains, claiming the final Essence, and using the Hyper Slingshot.
- The Huge Maku Seed, the Last Trades and the Hero’s Cave: The Goron Vase to Phonograph trade chain, Gasha Seed planting, and the linked Hero’s Cave chest trial.
- Side Quests and Collectibles Before Onox’s Castle: Gasha Nuts, Vasu’s rings, the Mirror Shield, the chest game, Maple and Biggoron’s Sword.
- Onox’s Castle and the Final Battle: Breaking the final barrier and facing General Onox in his castle.
- The Linked Game Finale: Twinrova and Ganon: Beat Twinrova and Ganon in the Room of Rites, then finish at the Maku Tree and find the Hero’s Secret.
Side Quests & Collectibles
- Heart Piece Locations: A complete guide to finding all hidden Heart Pieces scattered across Holodrum and Subrosia to maximize Link’s health meter.
- Magical Rings: Fixed chests, Vasu, Gasha Nuts, Maple, or a linked game.
- Trading Sequence: Completing the 13-step trading quest (Cuccodex to Phonograph) to obtain the Noble Sword (L-2).
- Gasha Seed Locations: All 16 Oracle of Seasons soft soil spots for Gasha Seeds, with rarity, how Gasha Trees grow.
- Golden Beasts: Where to find the Golden Octorok, Golden Moblin, Golden Lynel and Golden Darknut, and the Red Ring from the Golden Sage.
- Animal Companions: How to get each animal companion, the flute that calls it, and what each one lets you do.
- Mystical Seeds and Seed Trees: The five seed types, their effects, where each seed tree grows and the season it bears seeds, plus Gale warps.
- Maple Encounters: When she appears (30 enemies, or 15 with Maple’s Ring), how her item scramble works and what she drops.
- Minigames: The Subrosian Dance Hall and Blaino’s Gym in North Horon, how each is played, what it costs.
- Bipin and Blossom’s Child: Name him, pay for the doctor, sing or play at bedtime, and see which personality and adult job follow.
- Subrosia: How to reach the underground land through its portals, the Temple of Seasons and its four towers, Rosa’s Ribbon.
Resources & Guides
- Items and Equipment: Overview of Link’s inventory, weapons, tools, and enhancements.
- Boss Guide: Detailed strategies for defeating every challenging dungeon boss and the final forms of General Onox.
- Enemies: A bestiary detailing monsters with tips.
- Characters: Profiles of the key figures Link meets in Holodrum and Subrosia.
- Holodrum Map: Comprehensive maps for the Holodrum overworld, the underground land of Subrosia, and detailed layouts for every dungeon.
- Rod of Seasons and the Four Seasons: How to change seasons at tree stumps, the four season powers from each tower, and the stumps you need.
- Essences of Nature: All 8 dungeons in order with how to open each, mini-boss, boss and essence, plus the Huge Maku Seed and Onox’s Castle.
- Linked Game Secrets: How the passwords between Seasons and Ages work, the ten secrets, their rewards, the Ring Secret and the Room of Rites.
- Hero’s Cave: The normal cave for the Wooden Sword, and the linked bonus cave with its rooms, riddle and Power Ring L-3.
- GameShark Codes: A reference list of Gameshark cheat codes for Oracle of Seasons (use at your own discretion!).
- MIDIs: MIDI renditions of the game’s themes.
- 100% Completion Checklist: Every total, from 12 Heart Pieces and 8 Essences to 64 rings, 16 Gasha spots and the 13-step trade.
The original adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons first released on Game Boy Color · 2001.
