Equipment, weapons and key items
Where important tools enter the adventure, what they do, and when to revisit earlier obstacles.
Story and late-game spoilers.
Original SNES release; Game Boy Advance additions are outside this guide.
8 items · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Item directory
Bow
A key ranged tool and useful answer to certain enemies. Keep arrows stocked before returning to a dungeon that depends on shooting.
Pegasus Boots
Enable a dash that crosses some obstacles and strikes certain objects. Aim the run before accelerating, especially near ledges.
Magic Mirror
Returns Link from the Dark World to the Light World and enables location puzzles. Think about the corresponding terrain in both worlds.
Moon Pearl
Recovered in the Tower of Hera. Without it, reaching the Dark World does not give Link normal access to all his equipment and actions.
Hammer and Hookshot
Dark World dungeon equipment. The Hammer comes from the Palace of Darkness; the Hookshot from Swamp Palace.
Fire Rod and Ice Rod
Elemental puzzle and combat tools. Both use magic and have different acquisition routes.
Titan’s Mitt
The Thieves’ Town reward expands the rocks Link can lift. Use it to revisit blocked outdoor routes rather than only the next dungeon entrance.
Cane of Somaria
Found in Misery Mire, it creates blocks and interacts with special platforms later. Check nearby switches and marked tracks when unsure how to use it.