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Turtle Rock Walkthrough A Link to the Past

A cavernous dungeon inside a turtle-shaped rock. The Cane of Somaria gains a new use here: its blocks ride rails across pits as platforms.

World
Dark World
Dungeon
Crystal dungeon 7
Treasure
Mirror Shield
Boss
Trinexx
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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Turtle Rock SNES screenshot
Turtle Rock on the Dark World’s Death Mountain. Select to enlarge.

At a glance

Location
Eastern peak of the Dark World’s Death Mountain.
How to get in
Reach the warp tile on the eastern summit of the Light World’s Death Mountain and warp onto the turtle’s shell. Use the Quake Medallion on the symbol there to open the entrance.
Big chest
Mirror Shield
Reward
Crystal (Princess Zelda) + Heart Container

Turtle Rock route, step by step

  1. Open the entrance with the Quake Medallion; arrive with full magic.
  2. Ride Somaria platforms along the rails to cross pits.
  3. Get past the Chain Chomps and use the pipes to move around.
  4. Light torches with the Fire Rod to open new paths.
  5. Get the Big Key and open the big chest for the Mirror Shield.
  6. Use the Mirror Shield to block the Laser Eyes’ beams and the Lamp in the dark rooms.
  7. Open the boss door and defeat Trinexx.

Key chests

ContentsWhere
Mirror ShieldBig chest

Screenshots

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Turtle Rock: Chain Chomps in Turtle Rock
Chain Chomps in Turtle Rock

Enemies in Turtle Rock

Chain Chomp spriteChain ChompLaser Eye spriteLaser EyeHokkubokku spriteHokkubokkuZoro spriteZoroHelmasaur spriteHelmasaurHardhat Beetle spriteHardhat BeetleStalfos spriteStalfosZol spriteZolBari spriteBariMedusa spriteMedusaFlying Tile spriteFlying TileAnti-Fairy spriteAnti-FairyRabbit Beam spriteRabbit BeamRolling Spike Trap spriteRolling Spike TrapFire Bar spriteFire BarBlade Trap spriteBlade Trap

Tips

  • Bring Bottles of green or blue potion — Somaria platforms and the two Rods burn through magic.
  • Some exits lead out onto ledges on the mountain; one leads to a Piece of Heart in the Light World.

Boss: Trinexx

Trinexx sprite
Weak to
Fire Rod on the blue head, Ice Rod on the red head, then sword

A stone turtle with a fire head and an ice head beside its main head. Freeze the red head with the Ice Rod and burn the blue head with the Fire Rod, then slash each stunned head with the sword until it’s destroyed. With both gone, Trinexx bursts out of its shell as a serpent with a glowing core — keep striking the core while dodging its lunges.

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FAQ

How do you get into Turtle Rock?

Take the warp tile on the eastern summit of Death Mountain to land on the turtle’s back, then use the Quake Medallion on the symbol to open the entrance.

How do you beat Trinexx?

Use the Ice Rod on the red head and the Fire Rod on the blue head, then hit each stunned head with the sword. Finish the serpent form by striking its glowing core.

Where is Princess Zelda in the Dark World?

Inside the crystal guarded by Trinexx at the end of Turtle Rock.

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).