Oracle of Ages linked-game passwords, rings and secrets
Start a linked adventure correctly and distinguish ring transfers from reward secrets.
Edition covered
Original Game Boy Color rules. Game Boy Advance-only Advance Shop content requires compatible original hardware; emulator or re-release support varies.
Start the second game with the completion secret
After finishing one Oracle game, use its completion password when creating a linked file in the other. Two independently started files do not turn into one linked story merely because both bosses have been defeated.
| Secret | Used for | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|
| Completion secret | Create a linked file in the other game | Starting an ordinary new file first |
| Ring Secret | Transfer a ring collection through Vasu’s snakes | Expecting story items to transfer |
| Reward secret | Claim a named bonus in the earlier game | Speaking to the wrong recipient |
| Return secret | Bring that bonus to the linked game via Farore | Stopping after the first exchange |
Keep the password types separate
The main completion secret, Ring Secret and individual reward secrets perform different jobs. Record the source game and recipient for each; a ring-transfer code will not start the linked story.
| Task | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Unappraised ring | Pay Vasu to identify it | Reveal its effect |
| Useful ring in collection | Put it in the Ring Box and equip it | Activate the effect |
| Linked story started | Watch for added characters and secrets | Access paired-game content |
| Standalone ending reached | Record the completion password | Begin the next linked adventure |
| Both linked stories completed | Follow the additional ending sequence | Reach Twinrova and Ganon |
Appraise and equip rings
Vasu identifies unappraised rings and manages the Ring Box. Owning a useful ring is not enough: place it in the box and equip it to apply its effect. Most carried equipment and story progress do not transfer with rings.
Return reward secrets to the correct person
Linked-game characters give secrets for the earlier game. After claiming a reward there, the return secret lets Farore provide the corresponding benefit in the linked adventure. Follow the named recipient instead of entering every code in one menu.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo game overview | www.nintendo.com |
| Nintendo linked-adventure explanation | www.nintendo.com |
| Dungeon and equipment reference | www.zeldadungeon.net |