The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Guide 2013 · Action adventure Guides At a glance Characters Quick answers Pictures Game guides Find the guide you need Guide What you will find Getting started Understand the systems that open Hyrule and Lorule routes. Characters Distinguish the story cast from rental, upgrade and restoration services. Dungeon tools See which tool opens each major route without assuming one fixed Lorule order. Ravio’s shop Choose between temporary access and permanent equipment ownership. Upgrades Separate item improvements, sword improvements and health collection.
At a glance Three useful starting points Focus What to know Rent the tool you need Ravio’s shop opens routes before you permanently buy equipment. Watch the energy gauge Wall merging and several tools share a recharging resource. Buy before requesting an upgrade Mother Maiamai upgrades eligible owned items.
Key characters and their roles Character Role At a glance Link Hero A young blacksmith’s apprentice who gains wall-merging powers. Ravio Shopkeeper Rents and later sells equipment from Link’s house. Zelda Princess of Hyrule A central figure in the attack on Hyrule. Hilda Princess of Lorule Guides Link through the parallel kingdom. Yuga Antagonist Turns people into paintings. Mother Maiamai Upgrade helper Rewards the return of lost Maiamais.
Link uses a spinning attack inside a tiled dungeon room. Link moves around a low barrier in a dungeon chamber. Link stands outside his house in Hyrule. Link faces an enemy beside a river and a rocky ledge. References 
Getting started
Dungeon tools
Ravio’s shop
Upgrades