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All items in The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

Every item the guide lists, area by area, with where to find it.

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ItemAreaWhere
BoomerangHyrule CastleIn a blue chest guarded by a blue soldier in the upper castle roomExact spot: being checked
Big KeyHyrule CastleDropped by the Ball and Chain Trooper guarding Princess Zelda's cellExact spot: being checked
Heart ContainerHyrule CastleIn the Sanctuary at the end of the escape route
Heart ContainerSanctuaryinside the red treasure chest near the altarExact spot: being checked
Bug Catching NetKakariko VillageGiven by the sick boy in bed inside a house on the south end of town, if you have at least one empty bottle
Magic BottleKakariko VillageSold by the merchant sitting on a carpet in the center of the village for 100 RupeesExact spot: being checked
Magic BottleKakariko VillageInside the back room of the tavern; enter via the back entrance
Piece of HeartKakariko VillageIn the basement of the thieves' hideout on the north side; bomb the cracked wall inside to reach the chest
Piece of HeartKakariko VillageInside a cave dropped into from the cliff above near the village wellExact spot: being checked
Dungeon MapEastern PalaceIn a chest inside the first room immediately after entering the palaceExact spot: being checked
CompassEastern PalaceIn a chest located in a northern room on the first floor
Big KeyEastern PalaceIn a guarded chest on the upper floor, unlocked by stepping on a hidden switch beneath a pot
BowEastern PalaceInside the Big Chest in the central chamber of the palaceExact spot: being checked
Heart ContainerEastern PalaceDrops upon defeating the Armos Knights in the boss roomExact spot: being checked
Pendant of CourageEastern PalaceIn the Eastern Palace in the eastern region of the Light World, at the end of the dungeon, after defeating the boss in the boss room
Power GloveDesert Palaceinside the Big Chest in the front section of the palaceExact spot: being checked
MapDesert Palaceinside a chest in the northern room of the palace's first sectionExact spot: being checked
CompassDesert Palaceinside a chest surrounded by pots in the first sectionExact spot: being checked
Big KeyDesert Palaceinside a chest guarded by Popos and laser eyes in the west wing
Pendant of PowerDesert Palaceawarded after defeating the boss, the LanmolasExact spot: being checked
Heart ContainerDesert Palacedrops upon defeating the LanmolasExact spot: being checked
Moon PearlTower of HeraInside the dungeon's big chest on the fifth floor
Big KeyTower of HeraInside a treasure chest on the fourth floor, reached by dropping through a hole from the floor above
CompassTower of HeraFound in a treasure chest on the second floor
Dungeon MapTower of HeraFound in a treasure chest on the first floor
Pendant of PowerTower of HeraDropped by Moldorm upon defeat on the top floor
Master SwordLost WoodsSet in the pedestal in the secluded northern clearing; requires the Pendant of Courage, Pendant of Power, and Pendant of Wisdom to drawExact spot: being checked
MushroomLost WoodsFound sitting on the ground in the northwestern quadrant of the forestExact spot: being checked
Piece of HeartLost WoodsHidden inside an underground entrance accessed by dropping into a ring of bushes near the thieves' hideout
Magic HammerPalace of DarknessInside the big chest in the central basement chamber
MapPalace of DarknessIn a chest inside the entrance hall
CompassPalace of DarknessIn a chest guarded by Anti-Fairies in the western wingExact spot: being checked
Big KeyPalace of DarknessInside a chest found in the dark maze room in the eastern wingExact spot: being checked
Crystal 1Palace of DarknessRewarded after defeating the dungeon boss, Helmasaur KingExact spot: being checked
HookshotSwamp PalaceInside the large treasure chest found in the northern portion of the dungeonExact spot: being checked
MapSwamp PalaceInside a treasure chest located in an early room near the entrance
CompassSwamp PalaceInside a treasure chest in the western wing of the palaceExact spot: being checked
Big KeySwamp PalaceInside a treasure chest in the flooded basement chamber accessed after pulling a water switch
Heart ContainerSwamp PalaceRewarded directly upon defeating the dungeon boss ArrghusExact spot: being checked
Fire RodSkull WoodsInside a treasure chest located in the underground section accessible via the skull entrance with a pull-lever trapdoor
Big KeySkull WoodsInside a treasure chest in the western underground section reached by dropping through an outdoor pitExact spot: being checked
MapSkull WoodsInside a treasure chest in the first underground section entered from the south
CompassSkull WoodsInside a treasure chest located in the northern underground segmentExact spot: being checked
CompassThieves' TownIn a chest on the first floor
Dungeon MapThieves' TownIn a chest on the first floor
Titan's MittThieves' TownInside the big treasure chest on the basement level
Heart ContainerThieves' TownRewarded upon defeating BlindExact spot: being checked
Blue MailIce Palaceinside the Big Chest located on basement floor B5
CompassIce Palacein a treasure chest on basement floor B2
Dungeon MapIce Palacein a treasure chest on basement floor B1
Big KeyIce Palacein a treasure chest on basement floor B4
Cane of SomariaMisery MireInside a chest found on the basement level, accessible by navigating the northern maze-like corridors
Big KeyMisery MireInside a treasure chest on the basement level after solving a switch and torch puzzle
CompassMisery MireFound in a treasure chest in the basement rooms
Dungeon MapMisery MireFound in a chest in the early eastern section of the dungeonExact spot: being checked
Heart ContainerMisery MireDrops upon defeating the dungeon boss, VitreousExact spot: being checked
Mirror ShieldTurtle RockFound in the big chest in the central chamber, reachable via the northern pipe systemExact spot: being checked
Big KeyTurtle RockInside a chest in a room on the western side of the dungeon guarded by Laser EyesExact spot: being checked
CompassTurtle RockLocated in a chest in a southern lava room surrounded by moving platformsExact spot: being checked
Dungeon MapTurtle RockIn a chest in an early room requiring a key to accessExact spot: being checked
Red MailGanon's TowerLocated in a treasure chest in the basement area reached through the western path
Big KeyGanon's TowerLocated in a chest in the basement labyrinth on the eastern path
Piece of HeartPyramid of PowerFound along the ledge of the pyramid, reachable by dropping down from the upper tiersExact spot: being checked

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