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The Legend of Zelda Guide > First Quest Walkthrough > Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)

Back outside, head north 1 screen, then take the other path south to the right side of the previous screen. From there, head east 2 screens, then south 1 screen to the bottom-right corner of the overworld. Head west for 6 screens to reach the Underground Passageway.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


Take the middle stairs to the northwest area of the overworld. There, defeat the Lynels and go south 1 screen. Bomb the wall between the 2 sets of stairs, then enter the cave and buy some Water of Life (make sure you get the red one).

After that, go up the east stairs to the next screen. From there, continue east 2 screens and north on the blue stairs to the following screen. Keep going east for 2 more screens, then north 1 screen and west 2 screens. At this point, you'll see 2 large rocks in the area. Bomb the front of the left one to reveal a cave; enter it and you'll begin the final dungeon known as Death Mountain.

Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


When you enter this final dungeon, head north to the following room. If you have all 8 pieces of the Triforce, the room will be empty and you can continue onward; if not, an Old Man will stop you.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


Anyway, continue north to the next room. Defeat the Zols and Like Likes here while avoiding the Bubbles. Then, bomb the west wall and enter that new room.

Defeat the 2 Lanmolas here, then push the left block and go through the passageway to reach another area of the dungeon.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


In this room, go around the spiral and defeat the Like Likes, then unlock the east door and enter that room.

Light the room up and defeat the blue Wizzrobes. After that, take the 5 rupees and continue east to the following room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


In this room, defeat the Patra (kill the smaller enemies spinning around it, then defeat the main blue one). Take the Bombs left behind and go south to the next room.

In this room, defeat the Gels and take the 5 rupees that appear after you beat them.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


Next, bomb the east wall and enter the next room. Defeat the Patra here, then bomb the north wall and continue into that room.

Here, defeat the Wizzrobes and Like Likes while avoiding the Bubbles. Then, bomb the north wall and head into the next room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


Defeat some more Wizzrobes and avoid the Bubbles, then move the left block and go downstairs to claim the Red Ring!

Now, go back upstairs and head south 2 rooms, west 1 room, and north 1 room. Now, unlock the north door and enter the next room. Hear the Old Man's advice, then bomb the west wall and continue to the following room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


Defeat the Wizzrobes here, then push the left block to reveal stairs. Go through that passageway to reach another room, then in that new room, defeat the Zols and go through the west door into the following room.

Defeat the Keese and take the 5 rupees, then continue west to the next room. Here, defeat the Patra, then push the left block aside and take the passageway to another room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


In the room you end up in, defeat the Wizzrobes and bomb the north wall, then enter the next room.

Defeat yet some more Wizzrobes while avoiding the Bubbles, then push the middle block in the rightmost row to reveal stairs. Go down there to collect the Silver Arrow, which is needed to defeat Ganon.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


Now, go back up and south to the previous room. Go back through the passage to the following room, then continue by going north into a new room. In this room, defeat all the Like Likes, then continue north to the next room.

Avoid the Blade Traps as you enter this room. Light it up with a Candle and defeat the Like Likes, then continue into the following room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


In this room, defeat the Wizzrobes and Like Likes here while avoiding the Bubbles, then bomb the west wall and go through the hole into the next room.

There, defeat the Wizzrobes and push the left block to reveal stairs in the upper-right corner. Activate the Blade Trap in the corner so it moves out of the way, then go through that passage to another area.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


In this new room, defeat the next slew of Wizzrobes, then bomb the west wall while avoiding the Blade Traps and enter the next room.

Defeat the Zols and Like Likes, then push the left block and take the passageway to the next room.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


In the next room, defeat the Patra here, then use a Water of Life to recover to full health. Then, go north to the next room to enter battle against Ganon.

Read the Enemies section for help on winning here.

The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)The Legend of Zelda screenshot - Dungeon 9 (Death Mountain)


After you win, take the Triforce sitting on Ganon's ashes and enter the final room. Destroy the flames with your sword and approach Zelda, thus completing this quest!

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