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This is a page for Speedrunning Tail Cave in The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (Remake) for the Nintendo Switch. Read on for a speedrun walkthrough on finishing this dungeon on 100%!
For this speedrun, you must do the Egg Pattern Manipulation technique before starting the game. It is recommended that you leave at least one empty slot before doing the technique for a faster process.
After waking up, speak with Tarin to receive your Shield then head outside.
Head west then south past the kids playing. Continue moving Southeast until you reach Toronbo Shores. You may want to use the ledges for a shorter travel to the shores.
Push the sea urchins blocking your way using your shield and continue heading southeast to the bay until you see your Sword.
After picking up your sword, go back to the village and head north to enter the Mysterious Forest.
Head north, east, then enter the narrow path on the right side and continue heading east unti you see a log that can be entered.
Once inside, head north then left past the kees. Push the stones out of your way then head outside the cave. Pick up the Toadstool on the left.
Backtrack your way to the cave, but before you exit to the other side, destroy the crystals with your sword, push away the stone that is in front of the chest, and loot the chest for 50 Rupees.
Outside, head north until you see another log blocked with rocks. Head east from this log until you reach Koholint Prairie.
From here, travel southeast until you see a wooden house with a large skull on it. Enter the house and talk to the witch to hand over the Toadstool and receive the Magic Powder. Set it to X or Y.
Go back to the Mysterious Forest and to the location of the log where you came out from. Walk through the narrow path again but this time, head north until you see a strange raccoon.
Sprinkle some Magic Powder to it to reveal that it was actually Tarin. Continue heading north, cut the grass surrounding the chest, and open it to get the Tail Key.
Go back to the village and jump into the well which is found south of the entrance to the Mysterious Forest.
Pick up the Piece of Heart #1 and go back up.
Head east and enter the Trendy Game which is on the right of the phone booth.
Play the game for 10 rupees and get the Piece of Heart #2.
Play the game again and this time, get the Yoshi Doll. End the game to pick up both of your prizes.
Go back outside. North of Trendy Game is an area full of grass and bushes. Cut the bushes on the center until you find the Secret Seashell #1.
Enter the Town Tool Shop north of here. Pick up the Piece of Heart #3 and make the owner face away from the door by walking to the counter area near him. Now run outside while still carrying the heart piece.
If you do this quickly, the owner will not be able to catch you and you will get the heart piece for free.
Town Tool Shop and How to Steal
Immediately head back inside and the owner will strike you with lightning, killing you in the process.
Just choose "Retry" on the game over screen to reload and get back inside the store. You will still keep the heart piece that you stole!
Now pick up the Deluxe Shovel and steal it the same way you did with the heart piece.
After dying and getting back inside the store, steal the Bow and Arrow Set but this time, do not go back inside.
Go left, up the stairs, then enter the house on the left. Talk to Mamasha and trade the Yoshi Doll for a Ribbon.
Head outside and travel southwest and find the house with a chain chomp. Enter through the door on the right, equip your shovel, and dig the soil on the right of the bone closest to the door for the Secret Seashell #2.
Speak with CiaoCiao and trade the Ribbon for Dog Food.
Go back outside and head south past the kids again. Walk to the farthest east then south to the Tail Cave entrance. Use the Tail Key to unlock the entrance then head inside.
Upon entering, head north, east, then north again using the revolving door. Head west until you see a chest. Open it for a small key.
Continue heading west until you see some statues. From here, walk north then use the small key on the locked door.
Make your way around the maze while avoiding the sparks. At the end, push the block in front of the owl statue upwards to open the door to the left.
Defeat the two spiked beetles in this room by bumping into them with your shield and slashing them while they are flipped over. Doing so will make a staircase appear that will lead you to a room with goombas. Head to the leftmost part then climb the ladder.
Make your way north and open the chest to receive the Roc's Feather.
Load the auto-save slot afterwards to warp back to the entrance.
Back at the entrance, set the Roc's Feather to X or Y first then go left and defeat the two hardhat beetles by pushing them to the edge with your sword or shield. After that, pick up the small key that will appear.
Go back to the entrance, head north, then use the Roc's Feather to jump to the other side of the gap to step on the switch. Open the chest that will appear to get another small key.
Head east then north again through the revolving door. This time, head to the top right then jump over the gap on the left. Use the small key to open the locked block. Follow this path to obtain the Nightmare Key from the chest.
Head back south and unlock the door on the southeastern part of the room.
Head east, jump over the gap on the right then enter the room with Rolling Bones.
After defeating him, a fairy and a blue portal will appear. You can ignore them both but if you are low on health, you can get the fairy. Head north two rooms where you will encounter Moldorm.
Moldorm can be defeated with two properly positioned spin attacks.
Defeat him to get a Heart Container. Continue north to get the Full Moon Cello, completing the dungeon.
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