Swords
Wooden Sword (L−1)
Link’s initial weapon, found in a cave on the Holodrum coast shortly after arriving via the Hero’s Cave entrance. Essential for basic combat and cutting grass/bushes.
Noble Sword (L−2)
A significantly stronger sword. When Link is at full health, it can fire damaging sword beams.
How to Obtain: Typically obtained as the ultimate reward for completing the lengthy Trading Sequence (trading the Phonograph to the Deku Scrub). It can alternatively be obtained via a linked game secret from Oracle of Ages if not earned through the trading sequence first.
Shields
Wooden Shield (L−1)
Blocks simple projectiles like rocks and arrows but is vulnerable to fire and stronger attacks. Can be eaten by Like Likes!
How to Obtain: Can be purchased from the Horon Village Shop for 30 Rupees or sometimes found in chests.
Iron Shield (L−2)
An upgraded, metal shield offering superior defense. Blocks most projectiles including fire attacks without being destroyed. Still susceptible to Like Likes.
How to Obtain: Found in a cave within the Subrosia region (often requires navigating lava or puzzles) or can be purchased from the Subrosia Market for 50 Ore Chunks.
Dungeon Navigation Tools
Dungeon Map
Found within a chest in each dungeon. Reveals the layout of all rooms on the current floor and any other floors Link has visited within that dungeon.
Compass
Found within a chest in each dungeon. Displays Link’s current position on the map, marks the locations of unopened treasure chests, and reveals the location of the dungeon’s boss room.
Small Keys
Used to open standard locked doors and occasionally locked blocks within dungeons. Keys are specific to the dungeon they are found in and are consumed upon use. Found in chests or dropped by enemies.
Boss Key
A large, ornate key required to open the heavily secured door leading to the dungeon’s main boss chamber. Each dungeon has one Boss Key, typically found in a prominent chest after overcoming a significant challenge or mini-boss.
Key Items / Dungeon Tools
Shovel
Used to dig up secrets in specific soft soil patches and clear pathways blocked by snowdrifts or dirt piles. Can uncover Rupees, Hearts, Ore Chunks, or Gasha Seeds.
How to Obtain: Initially borrowed from Holly in Horon Village (requires navigating her house). Later found permanently in the Floodgate Keeper’s House in Subrosia.
Power Bracelet (L−1)
Allows Link to lift and throw specific objects like pots, small rocks, and bombs, opening paths and solving puzzles.
How to Obtain: Found within a chest in Snake’s Remains (Level 2).
Magnetic Gloves
Allows Link to attract (pull) and repel (push) special magnetic globes using polarity (N/S). Used to cross gaps, move objects, spin magnetic balls, and manipulate certain dungeon mechanisms. Functionally replaces the Power Bracelet for lifting magnetic objects.
How to Obtain: Found within a chest in Unicorn’s Cave (Level 5).
Roc’s Feather
Allows Link to jump a distance of one tile, crucial for crossing small gaps, hopping over low obstacles, and dodging ground-based attacks.
How to Obtain: Found within a chest in Poison Moth’s Lair (Level 3).
Roc’s Cape
An upgrade to Roc’s Feather. Allows Link to jump further (two tiles). Holding the button after jumping allows Link to glide briefly, extending the jump distance significantly, essential for crossing large chasms and navigating later dungeons.
How to Obtain: Found within a chest in Explorer’s Crypt (Level 6).
Seed Satchel / Slingshot
Allows Link to carry and use Mystical Seeds. The Slingshot upgrade allows firing seeds farther and potentially ricocheting them.
How to Obtain: The Seed Satchel (initial capacity 20) is obtained from the Maku Tree after completing the first dungeon. It’s upgraded to the Slingshot inside Dancing Dragon Dungeon (Level 4). The Satchel/Slingshot can be upgraded twice via Maple or shop purchases to hold more seeds (max 99).
Flippers
Allow Link to swim in deep water tiles, accessing new areas. Pressing B allows Link to dive underwater briefly in specific marked spots (usually sparkling) to find secrets or enter underwater passages.
How to Obtain: Obtained from the Master Diver in Sunken City after completing his diving challenge minigame.
Bombs
Used to destroy cracked walls, reveal hidden passages, damage enemies, and activate certain switches. Capacity starts at 10.
How to Obtain: First obtained in Snake’s Remains (Level 2), then widely available for purchase or found from enemies/grass.
Mystical Seeds & Seed Satchel/Slingshot
Found growing on Mystical Trees throughout Holodrum and Subrosia, and refilled by cutting grass or defeating enemies. Used with the Slingshot.
Ember Seeds
Burn small bushes/trees blocking paths, light torches to solve puzzles or illuminate dark rooms, and inflict fire damage on enemies.
Scent Seeds
Produce an aroma that attracts certain monsters (useful for farming specific drops) or can be used as bait (e.g., required to lure Dimitri).
Pegasus Seeds
Provide a temporary burst of super-speed. Used to dash across crumbling floors or quickly falling bridges, rapidly cross large areas, jump further when combined with Roc’s Feather/Cape, and stun certain enemies (like Armos).
Gale Seeds
Create a whirlwind. When used outdoors near a Mystical Tree stump that has been activated (by using the Rod of Seasons nearby), it warps Link to any other activated stump on the map, providing fast travel. Can also blow away piles of leaves or certain lightweight enemies.
Mystery Seeds
Have context-dependent effects. Primarily used to activate Owl Statues for hints about puzzles or secrets. Can also sometimes replicate other seed effects randomly when used on objects/enemies, heal the sick person in Horon Village, or change certain enemy types (e.g., Mini-Moldorm into Zols).
Rod of Seasons & Essences of Nature
The key artifact for manipulating the seasons, essential for navigating Holodrum’s changing landscape.
Rod of Seasons
Initially powerless, it gains the ability to change the season (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter) when Link stands on a tree stump and swings the rod after acquiring the corresponding Jewel/Spirit. Different seasons alter the environment, opening new paths (hardened snow, frozen water), revealing secrets (dried lakes, blooming flowers), growing climbable vines, or changing enemy patterns.
How to Obtain: Found in the Temple of Seasons within Subrosia early in the game. Its power is gradually unlocked by receiving blessings from the four Season Spirits housed within the temple’s towers.
Essences of Nature (8 Total)
Sacred artifacts guarded by dungeon bosses, embodying aspects of nature and the seasons. Collecting all eight awakens the Maku Tree to his full power and reveals the path to Onox’s Castle.
Locations: Rewarded after defeating the boss of each main dungeon (Levels 1 through 8).
Quest Items
Items acquired during the main storyline, often needed to progress or gain access to new areas.
Gnarled Key
Opens the locked entrance to the first dungeon, Gnarled Root Dungeon.
How to Obtain: Given by the Elder in Horon Village after Impa tasks Link with finding the Maku Tree.
Maku Seed
A sacred seed required to break the barrier surrounding Onox’s Castle in the Temple Remains.
How to Obtain: Given by the fully awakened Maku Tree after Link collects all eight Essences of Nature.
Floodgate Key
Used to operate the mechanism that lowers the floodgates near Spool Swamp, allowing access to the area containing Snake’s Remains (Level 2).
How to Obtain: Obtained from the Subrosian Smithy after trading them rare Star-Shaped Ore found in Subrosia.
Dragon Key
Opens the locked entrance to the Dancing Dragon Dungeon (Level 4) in the mountains.
How to Obtain: Found within a chest in the Subrosian Volcanoes area, often requiring navigation through lava and puzzles.
Bomb Flower
A single, powerful explosive needed to destroy the large boulder blocking the entrance to Snake’s Remains (Level 2). Unlike regular bombs, it cannot be carried.
How to Obtain: Acquired in Subrosia, typically involving a mini-quest or trade, and requires careful transport back to Holodrum.
Member’s Card
Grants access to the exclusive back room shop in the Horon Village Shop, which sells rare items like the L-2 Ring Box upgrade and Gasha Seeds.
How to Obtain: Purchased from the Subrosia Market for 10 Ore Chunks and 10 Ember Seeds.
Star-Shaped Ore
A form of Subrosian currency, distinct from Rupees. Used for specific trades and purchases within Subrosia, such as Bomb Flower transport, the Floodgate Key from the Smithy, or items at the Subrosia Market.
How to Obtain: Found primarily by digging in various locations within Subrosia using the Shovel.
Trade Sequence Items
This lengthy optional quest involves trading items between various characters across Holodrum and Subrosia. Completing it is the primary way to obtain the powerful Noble Sword (L−2).
Cuccodex
From: Malon at the Cucco House south of Horon Village.
Trade To: Talon sleeping in the house on Mt. Cucco.
Lon Lon Egg
From: Talon on Mt. Cucco.
Trade To: Maple (random encounter after bumping into her).
Ghastly Doll
From: Maple (random encounter).
Trade To: Mrs. Ruul in her house in Horon Village.
Iron Pot
From: Mrs. Ruul in Horon Village.
Trade To: The Subrosian Chef in the Subrosian Smithy cave.
Lava Soup
From: Subrosian Chef.
Trade To: Biggoron on Goron Mountain (requires navigating the snowy peaks).
Goron Vase
From: Biggoron on Goron Mountain.
Trade To: Ingo, the disgruntled stablehand at Sunken City.
Fish
From: Ingo in Sunken City.
Trade To: The old man (likely Syrup’s Grandfather) in the house near the Cucco Pen, south of Horon Village.
Megaphone
From: The old man near the Cucco Pen.
Trade To: Mutoh, the sleeping foreman of the bridge builders west of Horon Village.
Mushroom
From: Mutoh near Horon Village.
Trade To: Syrup the Witch in Sunken City (requires changing the season to Winter to access her location).
Wooden Bird
From: Syrup in Sunken City.
Trade To: The Clockmaker (Tick Tock) in Horon Village Shop.
Engine Grease
From: The Clockmaker in Horon Village.
Trade To: Guru-Guru, the windmill man in the Eastern Suburbs windmill (requires changing the season to access).
Phonograph
From: Guru-Guru in the windmill.
Trade To: A Deku Scrub in the cave behind the waterfall in the Lost Woods (requires specific season, usually Spring or Summer, to access).
Noble Sword (L−2)
From: The Deku Scrub in the Lost Woods cave, in exchange for the Phonograph. This powerful sword replaces your Wooden Sword.
Rings
Ring Box (L−1 / L−2 / L-3)
Holds collected Magical Rings. Starts with L-1 (holds 1 ring), upgradeable to L-2 (holds 3 rings) via purchase at the Horon Village Secret Shop (requires Member’s Card), and L-3 (holds 5 rings) via a Linked Game secret from Vasu Jewelers.
Magical Rings
Over 60 unique rings exist across both Oracle games, many specific to Seasons. They offer a wide range of effects:
- Stat Boosts: Power Ring (Atk Up/Def Down), Armor Ring (Def Up/Atk Down), Red/Blue Rings (pure Atk/Def boosts).
- Ability Enhancements: Roc’s Ring (prevents cracked floor crumbling), Quicksand Ring (prevents sinking in Subrosian quicksand), Toss Ring (increases throwing distance).
- Utility: Gasha Ring (increases Gasha Nut yield), Peace Ring (prevents Bomb explosion damage to Link), Steadfast Ring (prevents knockback from damage).
- Transformation/Cosmetic: Octo Ring, Moblin Ring (change Link’s appearance).
- Collection/Status: Heart Ring L1/L2 (slowly restores health), Rupee Ring (gain rupees over time).
Rings are found in chests, Maple encounters, Gasha Nuts, mini-games (like Subrosian Dance Hall), and specific quest rewards. They must be appraised by Vasu Jewelers in Horon Village before their effects activate and can be equipped.
Animal Companions & Flute
Link gains one of three animal partners based on actions taken before reaching the Nuun Highlands or Sunken City areas.
Strange Flute
Changes into the specific flute for the companion Link permanently befriends based on his route and prior actions (e.g., winning the flute at the Dance Hall vs. buying it). Used to summon the companion in areas they can navigate.
How to Obtain: Purchased in Horon Village shop (200 Rupees) OR won from the Subrosian Dance Hall.
Ricky’s Flute
Calls Ricky, the boxing kangaroo. He can jump over single holes, traverse grassy terrain quickly, hop up small ledges, and unleash a ranged tornado punch by charging. Essential for navigating the Nuun Highlands.
Companion Befriended: Ricky becomes the permanent companion if Link obtains the Strange Flute *before* interacting with Ricky in North Horon.
Dimitri’s Flute
Calls Dimitri, the swimming Dodongo. He can swim against strong currents, climb waterfalls, and eat enemies or obstacles (press A). Can be ridden in watery environments like Sunken City.
Companion Befriended: Dimitri becomes the permanent companion if Link obtains the Strange Flute *after* meeting Ricky but *before* entering Sunken City naturally (i.e., usually by helping him fend off kids).
Moosh’s Flute
Calls Moosh, the winged polar bear. He can hover for a short duration over gaps (multiple tiles wide), and perform a damaging ground pound attack by holding down A then releasing. Useful for crossing series of pits or breaking cracked ground.
Companion Befriended: Moosh becomes the permanent companion if Link obtains the Strange Flute *after* meeting Ricky and *after* entering Sunken City (i.e., often if he didn’t help Dimitri earlier).
Consumables & Collectibles
Rupees
The currency of Holodrum, used for shops, mini-games, and certain interactions. Found widely under grass, in chests, or dropped by enemies. Wallet capacity upgrades (max 999 Rupees) are essential.
Hearts
Small red hearts that replenish Link’s health meter. Dropped frequently by enemies, found under bushes/pots, or sometimes in chests.
Heart Pieces
Collect four pieces to form a new Heart Container, permanently increasing Link’s maximum health by one heart. Found hidden throughout Holodrum and Subrosia, often requiring specific items, seasons, puzzle-solving, or winning mini-games.
Heart Containers
Full heart containers awarded after defeating each main dungeon boss (Levels 1-8). Increases max health by one full heart immediately.
Gasha Seeds
Found in chests, purchased, or dug up. Planted in hidden soft soil spots throughout Holodrum. After some time (and defeating enemies), they grow into Gasha Trees which yield Gasha Nuts containing valuable items, most notably Magical Rings, but also Rupees or Hearts.
How to Obtain: Found in various locations; some are sold in shops (like the Horon Village secret shop).
Magic Potion
A single-use recovery item. Fully restores Link’s health automatically if his Life meter depletes completely. Link can only carry one at a time.
How to Obtain: Purchased from Syrup the Witch in Sunken City (requires changing the season to Winter to access her shop, costs 300 Rupees) or found rarely in Gasha Nuts or chests.
Linked Game Items (Require connection with Oracle of Ages)
A core feature involves linking Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages via Game Boy Color link cable or passwords (on Virtual Console). This unlocks additional content, including:
Master Sword (L−3)
The ultimate sword upgrade, obtainable only after completing the main story in one game and continuing via a linked secret in the other, then completing specific linked quests (often involving the Clock Shop basement or specific NPC interactions unlocked via secrets).
Mirror Shield (L−3)
The best shield, capable of reflecting beam attacks. Also obtained via linked game secrets (often involving the Subrosian Smithy or specific linked NPC quests).
Bombchus
Remote-controlled bombs that travel along floors and walls, useful for hitting distant switches or enemies. Available via linking, often sold by specific characters after receiving a secret password from the other game.
Ring Box (L−3)
Final upgrade allowing Link to carry up to 5 appraised Magical Rings at once.
How to Obtain: Obtained via a linked secret received from Vasu Jewelers after meeting certain conditions in the linked game.
Extra Heart Container
An additional Heart Container beyond those found in the main game’s dungeons and Heart Pieces.
How to Obtain: Available via linking, often found in a hidden linked-game exclusive area or given by a specific linked character.
Additional Storyline
Linking unlocks an extended ending involving Twinrova and the true final boss, Ganon, after defeating Onox in Seasons and Veran in Ages in a linked playthrough.
Shared Secrets
Characters in one game will give passwords (‘secrets’) that can be told to specific characters in the other linked game to unlock items, upgrades (like sword/shield/bomb bag/seed satchel carrying capacity), or ring transfers between the games.
Mastering the use of these items and understanding how they interact with the Rod of Seasons is crucial for exploring Holodrum, conquering its dungeons, and ultimately stopping the General of Darkness, Onox.