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Level 2 The Moon Walkthrough

The Legend of Zelda 100% Completion Walkthrough14 chapters
Walkthrough overview
  • The GatheringGet the Wooden Sword, buy bombs, take your first Heart Container, collect early rupees and buy the Blue Candle.
  • Money Caves, the Red Potion and the Blue RingMoney cave payouts, the Blue Candle, a Heart Container gift, the Magical Shield for 90, Red Potion for 68.
  • Level 1 The EagleKeys, Bow, Boomerang, Dungeon Map, Compass, the Aquamentus boss, and the Heart Container.
  • Level 2 The MoonReach the entrance, get the Magical Boomerang and Map, then beat Dodongo for a Heart Container and a Triforce piece.
  • Level 3 The ManjiTake its keys, the Raft, Compass and Map, then defeat Manhandla for a Heart Container and the third Triforce piece.
  • Level 4 The SnakeLevel 4 The Snake walkthrough with the lake route, keys and dark rooms, Stepladder.
  • The Magical Sword and the Medicine ShopThe graveyard cave with the Magical Sword, the three-staircase warp cave.
  • Level 5 The LizardReach the statue cave on the Lost Hills, collect small keys, and buy the 100-rupee bomb upgrade that raises bomb.
  • Level 6 The DragonKeys, the Magical Rod, Gleeok mini-boss and Gohma boss tactics for its Heart Container and sixth Triforce piece.
  • The Potion Shop and the Ring Shop AgainBuy the Red Potion and the Monster Bait between Level 6 and Level 7 in The Legend of Zelda NES.
  • Level 7 The DemonRecorder entrance, bomb upgrade, Monster Bait, Red Candle, Map, Compass, Aquamentus and Triforce piece 7.
  • Level 8 The LionBurn the entrance bush, get the Book of Magic and Magical Key, then beat four-headed Gleeok for its Heart Container.
  • Level 9 Death MountainReach Spectacle Rock, clear the skull-shaped dungeon, and get its Map, Compass, Red Ring and Silver Arrows.
  • The EndingBeat Ganon in his dark room with a Silver Arrow after the sword hits, take the Triforce of Power.
Coversthe overworld between Level 1 and Level 2, and Level 2 (The Moon) in the First Quest
DungeonLevel 2, The Moon: keys, Map, Compass, Magical Boomerang, the Old Man hint, boss Dodongo (single)
Rewards1 Heart Container, 1 Triforce piece (the second), Map, Compass, Magical Boomerang

This chapter takes you from the exit of Level 1 across the overworld to the Moon dungeon, Level 2, and out again with the second Triforce piece. Level 2 has one boss, a single Dodongo, and its Heart Container drops where that boss falls. The short route is: walk east to the Level 2 doorway, collect its keys, take the Map and Compass, get the Magical Boomerang, bomb your way to the Old Man, and then defeat Dodongo.

Link crossing a wooden bridge over the lake on the overworld, leaving Level 1
Link in a forest clearing on the overworld, sword raised, with enemies nearby

Overworld: from Level 1 to the Moon entrance

Leave Level 1 and head east

Once you leave Level 1 you are back on the open overworld. The Level 2 doorway is at M4, five screens east of Level 1 at H4 along the same row, so head east across the sand, lake shores and bush fields and defeat the enemies that come at you. Keep moving toward the forest edge, where the doorway waits.

Link on the sand beside the lake, heading east across the overworld
Link in the bush field on the overworld, fighting off enemies on the sand

Find the Level 2 doorway

The entrance to Level 2 is the doorway on M4, set in a sand clearing ringed by trees, on the east side of the map, north of the forest. Approach it from the south. When you step into the doorway the HUD label changes to LEVEL-2, and you will notice that the dungeon floor is purple instead of the teal of Level 1.

Link entering the Level 2 doorway in a sand clearing ringed by trees
Link in the purple Level 2 entrance room, with the LEVEL 2 label on the HUD

Level 2: The Moon dungeon

Full dungeon map of Level 2: The Moon
Level 2: The Moon dungeon map

Entrance keys

From the entrance room, step into the room on the right and take the small key lying there. Then go back to the entrance and head into the room above and to the left, which holds a second key. With those two keys you can open the first locked doors, and this dungeon holds one more key than it has locked doors, so you can afford to take every key you find.

Link beside a small key lying on the floor of the purple Level 2 room
Link holding up a small key, with the HUD key count rising to two
Link at the east doorway of the purple Level 2 room after taking the key

Compass and Map rooms

From the entrance, go up one room and then right two rooms to reach the Compass. The north wall of the Compass room can be bombed to open a hidden passage, so bring a bomb or two. The Map sits in the room directly above the Compass room. Its north wall can also be bombed, and you will want to keep a few bombs in reserve for this dungeon.

A dungeon item lies on the floor in the top-right corner of a purple Level 2 room
Link holding up the Compass in the top-right corner of a purple Level 2 room

Once you have both items, the Level 2 Map and Compass appear on the item screen, which confirms they are yours. Use the B button to open the item screen whenever you want to check the layout of the rooms you have not yet walked.

Link crossing a purple Level 2 room after picking up a dungeon item
Link walking across the purple Level 2 room, its floor blocks and walls in view

Magical Boomerang room

From the Map room, go up to the room with the Goriyas and defeat all three to receive the Magical Boomerang, the upgrade of the normal boomerang you may already carry. Watch the energy orbs fired by the statues in the four corners while you fight. The north wall of this room can be bombed if you want a shortcut back.

Link fighting Goriyas in a purple Level 2 room with energy orbs flying around
Link holding up the Magical Boomerang in a purple Level 2 room

The room above the Magical Boomerang room, and the room to the left of it, both hold keys. The room above the Magical Boomerang room also has bombs. Collect them before you head on to the Old Man.

A small key lies on the floor of a purple Level 2 room with Link at the west wall
Link holding the small key in a purple Level 2 room, the HUD key count now at one

Sand room with Moldorms

One room in this dungeon is filled with sand, and it is home to Moldorms, segmented enemies that move through the sand. Cross the room carefully with your sword ready, and do not stand still in their path.

Moldorm segments crawling across the sand room while Link stands at the east side
Link crossing the sand room carefully with a Moldorm nearby

The Old Man hint

Go up three rooms from the Magical Boomerang room to find an Old Man standing between three fires. He says “DODONGO DISLIKES SMOKE.” The hint means the boss is weak to bombs, which you will use in the boss room. The left wall of the Old Man’s room can be bombed, but you do not need to open it for this route.

Link in a purple Level 2 room with blue floor blocks, crossing toward the rooms that lead up to the Old Man
An Old Man between three fires says DODONGO DISLIKES SMOKE in the purple Level 2 room
Dodongo, the Level 2 boss, in its orange sprite form

Boss: Dodongo

From the Old Man’s room, go left one room, then up one room, to reach the boss room. Dodongo is a single boss, a large dinosaur. Dodongo has two weaknesses. Either place two bombs in front of him so he eats them, or set off a bomb in his face before he swallows it. Either way he is stunned and open to a sword attack.

Dodongo, a large dinosaur, in the purple boss room with Link below it holding a bomb
Dodongo lying stunned on the boss room floor as Link steps in with his sword

After you defeat Dodongo, a Heart Container appears on the floor where he fell. Pick it up and your heart maximum rises from seven to eight. Keep a few bombs in reserve before you enter the boss room, since the bomb method is the one you will use.

A heart lies on the boss room floor after Dodongo falls, with Link standing beside it
Link stepping onto the heart on the purple boss room floor after Dodongo falls
Link holding up the Heart Container in the purple boss room, his maximum hearts rising to eight

Second Triforce piece

Go left from the boss room into the next room, which is dark, and Link will hold the second Triforce piece overhead for the item screen. This Triforce piece is the dungeon’s second reward, and the route is complete once you have it.

The second Triforce piece lies on the floor of a dark purple Level 2 room with enemies around it
Link walking up to the Triforce piece in a dark purple Level 2 room
Link holding the second Triforce piece overhead in a dark purple room
Link standing in the dark purple Level 2 room after taking the Triforce piece

Leave the dungeon through its exit to return to the overworld in the sand clearing near the forest. With eight hearts, you are ready for the overworld leg to the next dungeon.

Sand clearing outside the Level 2 doorway on the overworld, ringed by trees and enemies
Link back in the sand clearing on the overworld after leaving the purple Level 2 dungeon

Chapter checklist

TypeNameWhere
DungeonLevel 2, The Moongreen hill in the east, north of the forest, approached from the south
ItemMaproom directly above the Compass room
ItemCompassup one room, right two rooms from the entrance
ItemMagical Boomerangroom with three Goriyas, above the Map room
KeySmall keysentrance room (right), room above-left of the entrance, rooms near the Magical Boomerang room
HintDODONGO DISLIKES SMOKEOld Man three rooms above the Magical Boomerang room
BossDodongoroom up and left from the Old Man, weak to bombs
Heart ContainerHeart Container (heart maximum 7 to 8)where Dodongo falls
TriforceTriforce piece 2dark room to the left of the boss room

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