Summary

Link leaves the safety of the Lost Woods and travels across Hyrule Field to reach Hyrule Castle Town. After exploring the town (and netting an upgrade or two) he approaches the Castle. He meets the young Malon. She gives him an egg and asks him to wake her father. Link then needs to infiltrate the Castle Grounds and get into the inner courtyard to meet with Princess Zelda.

Walkthrough

Leaving the Kokiri Village

It’s time for Link to leave the Kokiri Village. Start back down the path into the Village. Mido is angry at Link and accuses him of killing the Great Deku Tree. Head across the Village and go to the exit of the Village.

There is a tearful separation of Link and Saria (for now). She gives Link the Fairy Ocarina. She will teach Link Saria’s Song. You can use Left on the D-Pad to start playing the Ocarina.

At this point, just head forward, through what’s left of the Forest and over the rise in front of you. This will bring Link out onto Hyrule Field. It is the sprawling central hub area that lets Link reach all the domains of Hyrule. He also meets Kaepora Gaebora. This owl will show up to help Link with assistance and counsel.

Hyrule Field

Now it’s time to travel across Hyrule Field to Hyrule Castle Town. You just need to travel to the Northwest. During the day there’s very little threat. However, when night falls, Stalchildren will rise from the ground. Link then has to fight through the night.

When you make it to Hyrule Castle Town, immediately head for the bridge. Get across the bridge and into Town itself.

Hyrule Castle Town

Arriving in the Castle Town, there are a few places to visit for upgrades: a Bigger Seed bag for your Slingshot, a Heart Piece, and Gold Skulltulas.

Guard Post

Once inside, immediately go into the door on the right. This will bring you into the one of the Guard Posts. Go into this small room. There are a large number of pots and a Guard. Talking with the guard, you learn that he frequently smashes pots to relieve stress and suggests that you do the same.

By going through and breaking the pots, you can find a Gold Skulltula hidden in the crates. Smash the crate open by rolling into to the right of the Guard to reveal the Gold Skulltula. It helps that this crate will be moving a bit.

The Bombchu Gallery

For the moment, this mini-game isn't available (It'll be available after getting the Goron's Ruby). The Attendant is nice about it. She'll still explain about Bombchu Bowling when asked about it. The attendant opens the alley only at night.

The Buyer

Sitting nearby the Bombchu, to the right, you will find the Buyer. This person will buy anything that Link has in bottles.

• Bugs - 50 rupees
• Fish - 100 rupees
• Blue Fire - 150 Rupees

The Shooting Gallery

The Shooting Gallery is a mini-game that's available for Link. Go inside and talk with the Operator. He'll explain the game is to hit the targets that pop up and roll across the gallery when you start. You'll have 15 shots to hit 10 targets. It will cost 10 rupees a game. Clearing the game for the first time will unlock the more challenging expert mode. It costs a little more, and awards a bit more money.

Prizes

• Bigger Deku Seed Bag - Perfect Game
• 50 Rupees - Each subsequent Perfect Game

The Potion Shop

Go to the shop with the large red pot on it. This is the potion shop. Go inside and talk with the owner who’s freaking out a bit. He’ll give you a Bottle to catch a bug that’s gotten loose! Look for the bright blue bug and scoop it up with the bottle. The Shopkeeper will take the bug and replace it with a Red Potion! Drinking that will instantly refill your health to full.

Bazaar

To the right of the Potion Shop is the Equipment Store. Go inside and talk with the Vendor. He'll show you his wares:

• Arrows (x10) - 20 Rupees
• Bombs (x5) - 35 Rupees
• Deku Seeds (x10) - 15 Rupees
• Deku Nuts (x5) - 20 Rupees
• Deku Stick - 10 Rupees
• Hylian Shield - 80 Rupees
• Magic Jar - 10 Rupees
• Recovery Heart - 10 Rupees

Toward Hyrule Castle

Make your way through the Town and head to the North. This will bring you out to Hyrule Castle.

Hyrule Castle – Meet Malon

After a greeting from Kaepora Gaebora, Link is again on his own. Make your way forward. You can head up to the Gate, but the guards there will turn Link back. But you still need to make your way up to the Castle.

Instead, you will want to head for the ledge you passed on the way there. You’ll see a little girl by some vines. Approach and talk with her. This is Malon. She will explain that her father went to make a delivery to the Castle and has yet to return. She’ll give Link a Weird Egg that will hatch if he holds it for a short while.

Hyrule Castle – Wake Talon

It’s time to make your way over to the Castle itself. Go to the cliff just behind the cart next to Malon. You’ll see vines draped over the ledges. It’s time to begin your infiltration of Hyrule Castle. Climb up these vines to reach a ledge.

Go to the Northeast along the ledge to find a second set of vines to reach the top of the gate. Go across the gate top and climb down the ladder on the far side. Go up the slope on the left. Carefully jump up onto the ledge and move into the bushes.

Climb up the ledge to the West and move toward the hedges, carefully. Link needs to mind the Guards to the North, South, and West of the Hedges he’s in. They don’t move much, but they do turn occasionally. Link needs to avoid being spotted or he’ll get thrown out.

Make your way all the way to the West. Turn to the North after that. You’ll see vines ahead of you that you can climb to reach a balcony above. There’s just a quick stop to make on the way.

Go to the small area to the right of the building under the balcony. There’s a tall tree in the middle. Have Link Roll into the tree. A Gold Skulltula will drop down from the tree. Link can then head over to the Gold Skulltula and defeat it with his sword. Go over to the left after that and climb the nearby vine.

At the top of the vines, head forward to the wall of the castle. Move forward along the wall of the Castle itself to the East. Get to the Eastern side of the Castle and get to the Northern side.

Go to the North along the Eastern side of the Castle. You will see a man in a red shirt and blue overalls asleep. Approach and use the Wake-Up Cucco next to him. This is Talon. He’ll introduce himself and then run off to get back to Malon in a panic.

Hyrule Castle – Get inside the Castle

With Talon gone, it’s time to get into the Castle with the crawl space. To get there, go to the North and grab the nearby crate. Pull it to the left and then push it forward over the ledge. Repeat this with the second crate that sits to the North. Push it on top of the first crate. After that, have Link jump across the Gap and crawl through the opening.

Navigate the Courtyard

Inside the Castle, Link just has to navigate through the Castle Courtyard and he’ll reach Princess Zelda. Start by going to the left from the crawl space you emerged from and take the ladder upwards. At the top of the ladder, go to the stairs just ahead on the right-hand side. This brings you to the first part of the courtyard.

Head over to the right-hand of this canopy. You’ll see a pile of crates that Link can, and should, climb up. Carefully go across the beam just above the Guard. On the far side, hop off the beam and carefully take the stairs up to the next section.

This one has 2 hedges in the middle, with a pair of guards. Unlike the last one, this pair is going to periodically move. They will move back and forth next to the hedges. Link needs to walk carefully, and slowly, to avoid drawing their attention.

The easiest way is the going against the back wall, not the front down the stairs. Hop over the railing and carefully move into the bushes nearby. Wait for the closer one to move away and WALK to the hedge. Watch both guards. When the Guard in the middle is looking away, walk past him as well and into the walkway in front of you at the left-hand end of it. Go through the hallway into the next one.

The hallway will bring Link into a stock room. There are 2 Guards once again. 1 in the middle, between the shelves and 1 at the far end of the room. The one at the far end of the room will move from nearby the doorway to nearby the stairs. The one in the middle of the room will change which direction they face.

Turn to the left and immediately start down the hallway Link is now in, toward the light. This will ensure Link isn’t seen by the Guard who moves nearby the door. When you emerge into the sun, Link will meet Princess Zelda. Just approach her to trigger the cutscene.

Princess Zelda will explain what’s been happening with her dreams. She will explain about the Triforce, and the seal on the door within the Temple of Time that guards it. She will also let Link see the ceremony happening in the Throne Room. This is where Link will first see Ganondorf directly.