Zelda II: The Adventure of Link / palace order, items and bosses

Zelda II palace order, items and bosses

Compare every palace’s reward and the overworld routes unlocked by equipment.

Edition covered

International NES cartridge rules. The earlier Japanese Famicom Disk System version has different experience and presentation rules.

7 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.

palace order, items and bosses

Makes dark caves visible

Route cue: Collected in Parapa Palace.

Break palace blocks with the sword

Route cue: Collected in Midoro Palace.

Break rocks on the overworld

Route cue: Search Death Mountain.

Cross between continents at docks

Route cue: Collected in Island Palace.

Walk across designated water routes

Route cue: Collected in Maze Island Palace.

Opens key late-game obstacles

Route cue: Use at the River Devil and hidden palace site.

Makes invisible enemies visible

Route cue: Collected in Hidden Palace.

Follow the item chain. The six crystal palaces hold permanent equipment as well as their bosses.
Check the overworld unlock. The Hammer is found in Death Mountain rather than a palace.
Treat the Great Palace separately. All six crystals must be placed before the Great Palace opens.
Do not spend every key blindly. Small keys open ordinary locked doors.

References

Guide references
Reference	Website
Nintendo instruction booklet	www.nintendo.co.jp
Palaces and progression reference	www.zeldadungeon.net