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The Legend of Zelda Guide > First Quest Walkthrough > Dungeon 4 (Snake)

Back outside, head west 3 screens and defeat the enemies along the way for some rupees. Then, head north 1 screen into the Lost Woods.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Head north, west, south, and west to get through it. Then in the next area, head north to the next screen and defeat the Lynels you encounter. Continue north 2 more screens through the cemetery, then head east 3 screens.

Go north on the right ladder to the next screen, and head east to the following screen with the Armos Knights.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Defeat the Armos in the upper-right corner and take the Power Bracelet that was underneath it. Now you're able to push the rocks and enter the Underground Passageways!

Now, head west 1 screen, south 1 screen, west 1 screen, then north the left ladder. Defeat the Lynels and push the left rock aside, then enter the Underground Passageway. Take the middle stairs to come out in the passageway to the east of where you start the game.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Now it's time to get over 250 rupees so you can afford the Blue Ring (if you haven't already). Defeat the blue Tektites here and in the screen to the east, then continue to the following screen with the Leevers. Bomb the left wall to reveal a cave, then take the Heart Container inside, which will give you a total of 8 Heart Containers.

Now, continue east until you can't go any further, then head north several screens until you reach the dock. Use the Raft to go across to another area, then enter the cave and take the Heart Container in there, giving you 9 total.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Leave here and go back to the previous screen via raft. Then, head west 1 screen, north 1 screen, and west 1 screen. If you don't yet have 250 rupees at least, continue north and east to P7 and play the Gambling game until you do.

If you do, head north up the steps and push the rock to open an Underground Passageway. Take the right stairs to end up in the screen with the blue Tektites.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Now, head 3 screens west, 1 screen north, 2 screens west, then north as far as you can go. If you followed those directions correctly, you'll be in an area with a group of Armos Knights.

Defeat the middle one in the top row, then go down the steps into the shop and buy the Blue Ring for 250 rupees. Now with added protection from attacks, leave the shop and backtrack to the area with the blue Tektites by the Underground Passageway.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Defeat them and the ones in the screen to the east. Then, make your way east 2 screens more (the screen directly east of where you bombed the wall and found the Heart Container). Bomb the north wall near the middle to reveal another cave. Enter it and play the Gambling game. Keep leaving/reentering and winning, then after you have 90 rupees, leave there.

Head all the way west through 4 screens, then north 3. You should be in the area with the Leevers and a path heading west. Take the path west 1 screen. Burn the fifth bush from the right with the Blue Candle to reveal some stairs. Go down them and claim your tenth Heart Container.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Now, head west 1 screen and burn the bush at the corner. Enter the shop and buy the Large Shield for 90 rupees.

Now that you have some new stuff, as well as more health, head south 1 screen and west 1 screen. Walk on the dock and you'll automatically use the Raft to drift to the next area. Here, enter the cave which is Dungeon 4, the Snake.

Dungeon 4 (Snake)


In this dungeon, start by heading west into the next room. Defeat all of the Keese and take the Key, then go back to the first room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Head north to the following room and defeat the Vires and Keese here. After that, head east into the next room. Use the Blue Candle to light the room, then defeat the Vires and take the Compass.

Head back to the previous room, and head north to the next room. In this room, defeat the Keese and take the Key, then go west to the following room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Light up the room and defeat the Vires here, then continue north to another room. Light this room up as well, then defeat the Zols and continue to the next room.

Use a Candle to light this room up, then defeat the Vire on this side of the gap. Avoid the Bubbles and unlock the east door, then enter that room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Here, defeat the Vires to open the east door. Enter that room and defeat the Zols, along with the Like Likes (if they swallow you, you may lose your Large Shield, so be VERY careful). Push the left block and go down the stairs to get the Ladder. You can now cross those gaps and narrow streams of water with this useful item!

Now, head back upstairs and west to the previous room. Use the Ladder and quickly cross halfway through the room, then unlock the north door and enter that room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Defeat the 3 Gels there, then leave this room. Continue west to the following room, then light the room up and go across the stream and unlock the north door. Continue into the next room, then in that room, defeat all the Vires hopping around.

Go east into the next room, then light up the room and defeat the last 2 Gels. Take the Map at the other side of the room, then go back to the previous room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


Here, go north into the next room and defeat the Manhandla here just as you did with it in the previous dungeon. After you beat it, bomb the right wall and enter the hidden room on the map. Take the 10 rupees here, then go back to the previous room. From there, continue north to the next room to hear the Old Man's advice, then keep going right to another room.

Here, light up the room and use the Ladder to get through here while defeating the Keese along the way. Take the Key and continue to the following room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 4 (Snake)


As soon as you enter this room, trigger the Blade Traps and go back to the doorway where they won't hit you. As they retract, light up the room and get out of the trap's way. Head south into the next room and defeat the Vires there, then push the left block to open the east door.

Continue into the next room where you'll fight the Gleeok boss; read the Enemies section for help here. After the fight, take the Heart Container, go to the next room, and take the Triforce piece to complete this dungeon.

NEXT: Dungeon 5 (Lizard)