Walkthrough

This Table of Contents lets you easily find the exact part of the adventure you need. Simply click (or tap) on any section below to jump directly to that portion of our detailed Oracle of Seasons walkthrough, covering everything from the initial steps in Horon Village to the final boss confrontation.

Walkthrough Table of Contents

Choose the section you need help with and continue your legendary quest through Holodrum! The list below lists every chapter in play order, so you can see what each one gives you before you start it.

• Getting Started in Holodrum and the Hero’s Cave: Impa’s request, Mayor Ruul’s Gasha Seed, Vasu’s Ring Box, the Hero’s Cave ledge chest, shop Bombs and the Gnarled Key.
• Gnarled Root Dungeon: Keys, map, compass, Seed Satchel, Boss Key, Aquamentus and the Essence of Fertile Soil.
• Snake’s Remains: Compass, rupee room, Power Bracelet, Dungeon Map, bomb merchant, Facade, Dodongo boss, Heart Container and Gift of Time.
• Poison Moth’s Lair: Both Small Keys, Roc’s Feather, Compass, Map, Gasha Seed, Omuai, Boss Key, Mothula and the Bright Sun Essence.
• Dancing Dragon Dungeon: All five Small Keys, Map, Compass, Agunima, Slingshot, Boss Key, Gohma and the Essence of Soothing Rain.
• Unicorn’s Cave: Compass, five Small Keys, Magnetic Gloves, Syger and Digdogger, Heart Container and Nurturing Warmth Essence.
• Ancient Ruins: Dungeon Map, Compass, three Small Keys, Magical Boomerang, Vire, Manhandla, Heart Container and Blowing Wind.
• Explorer’s Crypt: Beat the Poe Sisters, get Roc’s Cape and the Boss Key, defeat Gleeok and claim the Seed of Life essence.
• Sword & Shield Maze: Compass, Dungeon Map, Hyper Slingshot, Frypolar, Medusa Head and the Changing Seasons essence.
• Onox’s Castle and the Final Battle: Clear the castle rooms, beat Facade, buy the Mirror Shield, then defeat General Onox and free Din.

Every chapter in play order

• Getting Started in Holodrum and the Hero’s Cave: Impa’s request, Mayor Ruul’s Gasha Seed, Vasu’s Ring Box, the Hero’s Cave ledge chest, shop Bombs and the Gnarled Key.
• Gnarled Root Dungeon: Keys, map, compass, Seed Satchel, Boss Key, Aquamentus and the Essence of Fertile Soil.
• 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: Compass, rupee room, Power Bracelet, Dungeon Map, bomb merchant, Facade, Dodongo boss, Heart Container and Gift of Time.
• 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: Both Small Keys, Roc’s Feather, Compass, Map, Gasha Seed, Omuai, Boss Key, Mothula and the Bright Sun Essence.
• 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: All five Small Keys, Map, Compass, Agunima, Slingshot, Boss Key, Gohma and the Essence of Soothing Rain.
• The Tower of Autumn and Eyeglass Lake: Gasha Seeds, ring appraisals, Seed Satchel, Treasure Map, Bomb Flower and Power of Autumn.
• Unicorn’s Cave: Compass, five Small Keys, Magnetic Gloves, Syger and Digdogger, Heart Container and Nurturing Warmth Essence.
• 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 Map, Compass, three Small Keys, Magical Boomerang, Vire, Manhandla, Heart Container and Blowing Wind.
• 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: Beat the Poe Sisters, get Roc’s Cape and the Boss Key, defeat Gleeok and claim the Seed of Life essence.
• 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: Compass, Dungeon Map, Hyper Slingshot, Frypolar, Medusa Head and the Changing Seasons essence.
• 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: Clear the castle rooms, beat Facade, buy the Mirror Shield, then defeat General Onox and free Din.
• 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.

Where to go for collectibles

Each chapter above lists the Pieces of Heart, rings, Gasha Seeds and trade items it covers. For the full totals, use the topic pages: Heart Piece Locations, Magical Rings, Gasha Seed Locations and Trading Sequence.

100% Checklist

Dungeon and item references

• Essences of Nature: the eight dungeons, their items and bosses.
• Dungeon Maps, Compasses, Small Keys and Boss Keys.
• Boss Guide and Enemies.
• Items and Equipment and Equipment Upgrades.
• 100% Completion Checklist.