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The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening Walkthrough
Welcome to The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening for Switch walkthrough and guide, which will take you through all the parts of Kolohint Island, from the shores to the Tal Tal Heights, and all of the dungeons along the way. Our Link's Awaking walkthrough guide will list when and where to find all Pieces of Heart, Secret Seashells, chests, and more. Because this remake is completely faithful to the original, it works for the Game Boy version available now with Nintendo Switch Online!
Join Link on his journey as he explores dungeons and collects the eight musical instruments needed to awaken the Wind Fish and grant his wish to return home - but it won't be an easy quest.
Make sure to see Heart Piece Locations to increase Link's Health, Secret Seashell Locations to unlock useful tools, and the L to, ultimately, get the Boomerang!
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This guide is written narratively, mostly in the third person, to give it a story-book quality. Let us know what you think!
Complete Link's Awakening Walkthrough Guide
Click from the list below for the full Link's Awakening walkthroughs, or scroll further for the specific details you'll find on each page.
- The Sword and the Forest
- Tail Cave
- Save BowWow!
- Bottle Grotto
- Kanalet Castle, Golden Leaves Locations Walkthrough
- Key Cavern
- Road to Angler's Tunnel
- Color Dungeon
- Angler's Tunnel
- Road to Catfish Maw
- Catfish Maw
- Ancient Ruins
- Face Shrine
- Road to Eagle's Tower
- Eagle's Tower
- Road to Turtle Rock
- Turtle Rock
- Wind Fish's Egg
The Sword and the Mysterious Forest Walkthrough
The Sword and the Mysterious Forest Walkthrough will help you:
Tail Cave Dungeon Walkthrough
The Tail Cave Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
- Find all chests.
- Get the Roc's Feather, which gives Link a Jump.
- Defeat the mini-boss, Rolling Bones, with tips.
- Defeat the boss, Moldorm, with tips.
- Get the Moon Cello
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Save BowWow, To Gopongo Swamp Walkthrough
The Save BowWow, To Gopongo Swamp Walkthrough will help you:
- Find BowWow
- Defeat the Moblin dungeon
- Find the entrance to Bottle Grotto in Gopongo Swamp
Bottle Grotto Dungeon Walkthrough
The Bottle Grotto Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
- Find all Bottle Grotto treasure chests
- Earn the Power Bracelet
- Defeat the mini-boss, Hinox, with tips
- Defeat the boss, Genie, with tips
- Get the Conch Horn
Kanalet Castle, Golden Leaves Locations Walkthrough
The Kanalet Castle, Golden Leaves Locations Walkthrough will help you:
- Find Richard's Villa in Ukuku Prarie
- Unlock a Warp Portal
- Get the Bananas to sway the Monkey to build a bridge as part of the Trading Sequence
- Find all Golden Leaves at Kanalet Castle
- Get the Slime Key
- Get to the Key Cavern Dungeon
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Key Cavern Dungeon Walkthrough
The Key Cavern Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
- Find all treasure chests
- Get the Pegasus Boots
- Defeat the mini-boss, Dodongo Snakes, with tips
- Defeat the Slime Eyes
- Get Lily's Bell
To Angler's Tunnel - Animal Village, Yarna Desert Walkthrough
The To Angler's Tunnel - Animal Village, Yarna Desert Walkthrough will help you:
- Collect many new items like Heart Pieces, Secret Seashells, and more.
- Get the Ocarina
- Get to Animal Village via a secret stairwell
- Find Marin
- Get to Yarna Dessert
- Learn the Ballad of the Wind Fish
- Defeat the Lanmola and get the Angler Key
- Continue the Trading Sequence.
- Enter Angler's Tunnel Dungeon.
Color Dungeon Walkthrough
The Color Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
- Learn How to Unlock the Color Dungeon
- Learn the Color Dungeon Code
- Beat the Color Dungeon
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Angler's Tunnel Dungeon Walkthrough
The Angler's Tunnel Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
Return the Ghost, Road to Catfish's Maw Walkthrough
At this point, you should collect enough Secret Sea Shells to unlock the Level 2 Sword.
TheReturn the Ghost, Road to Catfish's Maw Walkthrough will help you:
- Learn a new fast-travel song, Manbo's Mambo, for the Ocarina
- Find more Heart Piece Locations
- Help the Ghost
- Get a Fairy Bottle
- Continue the Trading Sequence
- Find an opening to the Catfish's Maw
Catfish's Maw Dungeon Walkthrough
The Catfish's Maw Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
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- Defeat the mini-boss, Master Stalfos
- Get the Hook Shot
- Find all treasure chests
- Defeat the boss, Slime Eel, with tips
Ancient Ruins Walkthrough
The Ancient Ruins Walkthrough will help you:
- Complete the Trading Sequence and get the Boomerang
- Find the Ancient Ruins
- Get the Face Key to open the Face Shrine
Face Shrine Dungeon Walkthrough
The Face Shrine Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
- Beat the Face Shrine Dungeon
- Find the level 2 Power Bracelet
- Collect the Instrument of the Sirens - the Coral Triangle
Get the Bird Key to Eagle's Tower Walkthrough
The Get the Bird Key to Eagle's Tower Walkthrough will help you:
- Complete the Sign Maze
- Get the Bird Key
- Find Eagle's Tower
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Eagle's Tower Dungeon Walkthrough
The Eagle's Tower Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
- Break Every Column in the Dungeon
- ?!00% Eagle's Tower
- Get the Instrument of the Sirens - the Organ of Evening Calm
Road to Turtle Rock Walkthrough
The Road to Turtle Rock Walkthrough will help you:
- Save Marin
- Find the Entrance to the Turtle Rock Dungeon
- Beat the Giant Turtle
Turtle Rock Dungeon Walkthrough
The Turtle Rock Dungeon Walkthrough will help you:
- 100% the Turtle Rock Dungeon
- Get the Magic Rod
- Beat the boss Hot Head
- Get the Instrument of the Sirens - the Thunder Drum
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Wind Fish's Egg - Final Boss Fight Walkthrough
The Wind Fish's Egg - Final Boss Fight Walkthrough will help you:
- Unlock the Wind Fish's Egg Dungeon
- Figure out the Wind Fish maze
- Defeat every final boss in Link's Awakening