Artifacts found in the Dark Palace Vicinity:
A Magic Hammer, Quake Magic
Magic Hammer - Big treasure in Dark Palace Quake Medallion - Rock Circle
Rock Circle:
By throwing an item (bush, stone, sign, etc.) into the circle of rocks located north of the Dark Palace in the water (near where Zola's Falls is in the Light World) you will get the Quake Medallion. A catfish will be so mad that you disturbed him that he will give it to you. If you already have the medallion and you throw an item in, he'll throw a bomb back at you.
Item Shop:
Located where the Witch's Hut is in the Light World, you can buy Red Potion for 150 R, Small Shield for 50 R, and 10 Bombs for 50 R.
Storytellers:
There are two storytellers in this area. One is near the Dark World Entrance. The other is where Sahasrahla's Hideout is in the Light World. Don't go here unless you've got Rupees to blow.
Faerie Fountain:
Located in the same place as the one in the Light World.
The Dark Palace:
This is the first of 8 dungeons you must face in the Dark World. To get it, though you need the help of a monkey named Kiki. When trying to make your way to the palace by going through the grass, you'll encounter the monkey. Pay him the Rupees he asks for and he will open the door to the Dark Palace.
The Compass: The compass is located in a room on the first floor that is at the very north end. When you cross the room with the long, crumbling bridge, take the door to the right. The compass is in this room in a Treasure Chest in plain sight.
The Map: It will take a while to get to the map. First of all, in the entrance room, take the door on the right. In the next room, go down the stairs. In the next room, use the warp tile. In the room you warp to, take the south exit. Work your way north from this room. You will soon find yourself in a room with conveyor belts. Go to the north exit in this room, and you'll then appear in the room with the map. It's in a Treasure Chest in plain sight.
The Big Key: To get the Big Key, go two rooms north of the entrance room. Go to the left side of this room. there is a crack in the floor on the bridge. Bomb a hole in it and fall through. You'll land in the basement on a ledge. Go through the stairs at the north side of the room. You'll then be in the same room that the cracked floor was in, only now you can access the Treasure Chest with the Big Key.
The Big Treasure: The Magic Hammer. To get this, get into the room with the crumbling bridge. Take the exit on the left. You'll be in a dark room that is like a maze. Work your away around to the middle of the right wall, where there is a crack. Bomb the crack and you'll be on a small ledge in the crumbling bridge room, and the hammer is right there.
Trouble Spots: This dungeon is trouble. First of all, the switches are very tricky to control. Remembering where all the switches are as well as which color is up is always important. To defeat the Goriyas, which are rats that mimic your every move, use arrows. Stand far away and just to the right or left of one. Shoot the arrow, which is not aimed directly at the enemy. Then move the opposite direction you want the Goriya to move. He will step right into the path of your arrow. To defeat the turtles, use the hammer. They'll flip over on their backs, where they'll be vulnerable to your sword. Also, use the hammer to knock down the moles that keep popping up and down. This is the only way to pass this obstacle. In the room just east of the large bumper/switch room, you may have trouble opening the door. To open it, pick up all the skull pots. The one on the right and farthest back conceals a trigger. Also, one of the statues is movable. Now, put two and two together. The statue goes on the trigger. You can now pass. Also, in the second room north of this trigger-statue room, there appears to be a dead-end. Not so. Hit the blue statue in the eye with an arrow. A stairway will be revealed.
The Boss: Helmasaur King
The Prize: Heart Container, the 1st Maiden, the 1st Crystal.
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