Desert Palace Walkthrough A Link to the Past
A sand-filled palace whose rooms are mostly open from the start, with several separate entrances in the stone heads along its front. Beamos and burrowing Leevers make their first appearance.
- World
- Light World
- Dungeon
- Pendant dungeon 2
- Treasure
Power Glove- Boss
- Lanmolas
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At a glance
- Location
- Desert of Mystery, in the south-west corner of the Light World.
- How to get in
- Read the stone tablet on the square in front of the palace with the Book of Mudora. The three statues swing aside to open the way in.
- Bring
Book of Mudora 
Lamp- Big chest
- Power Glove
- Reward
- Pendant of Power + Heart Container
Desert Palace route, step by step
- Read the tablet with the Book of Mudora to open the entrance.
- Explore the sandy main floor and its wings, avoiding Beamos lasers and Leevers.
- Collect the Dungeon Map, Compass and Big Key from the chests around the palace.
- Open the big chest for the Power Glove.
- Leave through one of the side entrances and lift the rocks outside with the Power Glove to reach the back entrance.
- Inside the rear section, light all four torches with the Lamp to open the door ahead.
- Unlock the boss door with the Big Key and defeat the three Lanmolas.
Key chests
| Contents | Where |
|---|---|
| Power Glove | Big chest on the main floor |
Enemies in Desert Palace
Tips
- The Book of Mudora is in the Kakariko library; dash into the shelf with the Pegasus Boots to knock it down.
- If an item sits on top of a torch, dash into the torch with the Pegasus Boots to knock it off.
- Beamos statues fire a laser when they see you; move past while their eye is turned away.
- Lanmolas burst out of the sand at random spots — stay mobile and strike as they arc overhead.
Boss: Lanmolas
- Weak to
- Sword; arrows and the Ice Rod also work
Three giant sandworms burrow under the floor and burst out in an arc, scattering rocks in all directions. Hit each one as it surfaces, then dodge the debris. Once two are gone the last one speeds up and throws out more rocks.
FAQ
How do you open the Desert Palace?
Stand at the tablet in front of the palace and read it with the Book of Mudora. The statues move aside and the door opens.
How do you reach the Lanmolas in the Desert Palace?
After getting the Power Glove, go back outside through a side entrance, lift the rocks to reach the rear entrance, then light the four torches inside.
What does the Desert Palace give you?
The Power Glove from its big chest, plus the Pendant of Power and a Heart Container for beating the Lanmolas.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Zeldapedia. Screenshots, sprites and artwork © Nintendo; local copies archived from Zeldapedia file pages (listed on the image gallery).