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Turtle Rock

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past guide · Seventh Dark World dungeon

Turtle Rock is the seventh dungeon in the Dark World, hidden within the petrified shell of a giant turtle on Death Mountain. Link must navigate a complex network of dark rooms and lava pits using floating platforms summoned by the Cane of Somaria to reach the boss Trinexx. Completing the dungeon unlocks the final crystal and rescues the seventh maiden, Princess Zelda.

Items

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Mirror Shield: Found in the big chest in the central chamber, reachable via the northern pipe systemBig Key: Inside a chest in a room on the western side of the dungeon guarded by Laser EyesCompass: Located in a chest in a southern lava room surrounded by moving platformsDungeon Map: In a chest in an early room requiring a key to access

Secrets

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Fairy room accessible by blowing open a cracked wall on the exterior ledge on Death Mountain's southern face

Enemies

Trinexx

Weak to Ice Rod for the fire head, Fire Rod for the ice head, Sword for the main body

Dungeon boss whose outer heads must be stunned with opposing elements before striking the tail

Laser Eye

Wall-mounted hazards that fire beams whenever Link faces directly toward them

Chain Chomp

Indestructible tethered hazards that lunge toward Link when he approaches

Spark

Weak to Boomerang or Magic Powder

Electrical hazards that circle walls and can be converted into fairies with Magic Powder

Hokkubokku

Weak to Sword or Bomb

Segmented bouncing enemies that break into separate bouncing segments when damaged

Tips

Ensure your Magic Meter is full and carry several Green or Blue Potions, as navigating moving platforms and defeating Trinexx requires massive amounts of magic.
You must use the Quake Medallion on the specific symbol outside on Death Mountain to open the dungeon entrance.
Striking a crystal switch changes which platform paths appear, so keep the Boomerang or Bow handy to hit switches from across chasms.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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