Artifacts found on Death Mountain:
The Moon Pearl, Ether Magic, The Magic Mirror, Four (4) Pieces of Heart
Moon Pearl - Main treasure in Mountain Tower Ether - Hylian Monolith Mirror - Old Man
Mountain Caves:
You must go through the mountain caves to get to Death Mountain. By entering the cave to the east of the Lost Woods, you will come out close to the old man's Mountain Cave. The Old Man, who you find en route, will give you the Magic Mirror.
Spectacle Rock & Warp Tile:
Called this because it looks like a pair of eyeglasses from the top. This is sort of the "middle path" between the warp tile and the mountain tower. To get to the Tower you must first go on the warp tile. If you don't have the Moon Pearl, you'll turn into a bunny, but that's OK, you're not staying long. Move up to where Spectacle Rock should be (it's not there in the Dark World) and use the mirror. Now you're on Spectacle Rock. Pick up the Heat Container and jump off the top and you're practically there.
Another Hylian Monolith:
Cross the bridge just west of the Mountain Tower and find another monolith. Read the inscription on the book to get Ether Magic. Again, you need the Master Sword.
Caves to the East:
When you get the Hookshot, you can cross the broken bridge east of the old man's mountain cave. There are some interesting items as well as a Faerie Fountain in these caves.
More Warp Tiles!:
You can find one warp tile just south of some of the eastern Death Mountain Caves. Another is located on the very NE corner of Death Mountain. This is the way to get to the Turtle Rock dungeon.
The Mountain Tower:
This is beyond a doubt the hardest challenge you have faced yet. There are many pitfalls awaiting you as well as the orange/blue switches.
The Compass: The Compass is on the fourth floor, in the dead center of the room. It is in a Treasure Chest in plain sight.
The Map: The Map is on the Second Floor, which is the floor you enter on. Flip the switch so that the blue tiles are down so you can get out, the use another weapon (bombs, arrows work; boomerang is best) to hit the switch again so that the orange tiles are down. Then get the map which is on a raised up platform in a Treasure Chest in plain sight.
The Big Key: After acquiring the Map, go down the stairs to the first floor via the staircase NW of the map's platform. Flip the switches so you can move to the SE room on the first floor where you'll get the Big Key after you light up the four torches in that room.
The Big Treasure: The Moon Pearl. This is tricky. First of all get all the way up to the fifth floor. Hit the star switch near the fire-bar so the positions of the holes change. Find a hole that appears to be over the big treasure chest (which you can see across a pit on the fourth floor). Drop in the pit FROM THE TOP and you will land right in front of the chest. Note that if you fall in the pit from the bottom or side this will not work.
Trouble Spots: The orange/blue switches can be frustrating. Remember that if you're stuck, go back to the last switch and change it. Also it is important to remember that using the boomerang you can flip a switch from a long distance so you can be outside the tiles when they pop up. This is pertinent to remember.
The Boss: Moldorm
The Prize: Heart Container and the Pendant of Wisdom
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