Zelda: Link's Awakening

Part 8 - Early Turtle Rock Speedrun (100%)

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This is a page for Speedrunning Turtle Rock early 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%!

Getting to Turtle Rock

Secret Seashell #30

Estimated Time: 1:36:44 - 1:37:10

Upon exiting Face Shrine, play Manbo's Mambo to warp to Ukuku Prairie. Go left and bump the tree on the right of the phone booth using a dash to get the Secret Seashell #30.

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Learning the Frog's Song of Soul

Estimted Time: 1:37:10 - 1:39:10

Continue south until you see an area full of holes. Hookshot the stump on the other side to cross.

You will enter an area called Signpost Maze.

Here, you must read the signs in the correct order and follow the direction it tells you to go before reading the next sign. Refer to the images below for the correct order of steps.

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Go down the staircase and speak with Mamu. Pay 300 rupees to learn the Frog's Song of Soul.

Frog

Resurrecting the Flying Rooster

Estimated Time: 1:39:10 - 1:40:06

Play Manbo's Mambo to warp again to Ukuku Prairie.

Head west to Mabe Village and go to the Flying Rooster statue. Push the statue and go down the stairs.

Head forward and play the Frog's Song of Soul in front of the skull to resurrect the Flying Rooster.

Flying Rooster

Fishing Pond Minigame

Estimated Time: 1:40:06 - 1:46:17

Go back up, go left, up to the Fishing Pond, and talk to the Fisherman to start fishing. Each attempt costs 10 Rupees.

Fishing Pond

Check the link below to see all the items that you can get in this mini-game!

Fishing Pond Guide

Make sure to use the best lure available for a faster progression.

You need to get all these items in the mini-game for the 100% completion:

  • Middleweight Lure
  • Heavyweight Lure
  • Piece of Heart #20
  • Piece of Heart #21
  • Secret Seashell #31
  • Secret Seashell #32
  • Chamber Stone #3
  • Chamber Stone #4
  • Fairy Bottle #2

Continue fishing until you get all the items listed above and have at least 600 Rupees.

Secret Seashell #33

Estimated Time: 1:46:17 - 1:46:55

Play Manbo's Mambo and warp to Animal Village.

Exit the village from the upper left area. Go down past the phone booth, left, then up to the other side of the bridge. Dig the spot to the left of the owl statue for the Secret Seashell #33.

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Obtaining the Magnifying Lens Early

Estimated Time: 1:46:55 - 1:47:31

Travel south until you see a ladder. Perform the Trading Sequence Skip from this ladder.

Once underground, dash north to defeat the invisible enemies along the way and get the Magnifying Lens.

Magnifying Lens

Secret Seashell #34

Estimated Time: 1:47:31 - 1:48:05

Play Manbo's Mambo again and warp back to Animal Village.

Go to the upper right area of the village and enter the house on the right. Talk to Zora to obtain the Secret Seashell #34.

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Obtaining the Boomerang

Estimated Time: 1:48:05 - 1:49:01

Play Manbo's Mambo and warp to Martha's Bay.

Head to Toronbo Shores. Go left past the coconuts then down. Blow up the nearby breakable wall and enter. Talk to Giroya to trade your bow for the Boomerang.

Boomerang

Talk to him again and buy your bow back for 300 Rupees. Your arrows will be fully replenished after this. Go back outside.

Secret Seashell #35

Estimated Time: 1:49:01 - 1:49:31

Travel to the entrance of Tail Cave and bump into the isolated tree to the left to get the Secret Seashell #35.

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Secret Seashell #36

Estimated Time: 1:49:31 - 1:50:03

Re-enter Tail Cave. From the entrance, go up then left. Defeat all the keeses in this room and go up. To your right is a breakable wall. Blow up the wall and head inside. Open the chest to get the Secret Seashell #36.

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Piece of Heart #22

Estimated Time: 1:50:03 - 1:51:10

Reload your autosave and head outside. Play Manbo's Mambo and warp to Manbo's Pond. Head west and enter the Mysterious Forest. Travel to its northern end until you reach Tal Tal Mountain Range.

Climb the first ladder and from the top, perform an air climb and land on the ledge to your right and get the Piece of Heart #22.

Heart

Secret Seashell #37

Estimated Time: 1:51:10 - 1:51:18

Jump off the ledge, cut down the bush in front of you, and dig its spot for the Secret Seashell #37.

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Secret Seashell #38

Estimated Time: 1:51:18 - 1:51:51

Go back to the top of the ladder and perform the Flame Skip.

After doing the skip, go right until you see a boulder. Lift that boulder to activate a warp point.

Go back left and you will see a spot surrounded by pebbles. Dig it for the Secret Seashell #38.

Shell

Entering Turtle Rock

Estimated Time: 1:51:51 - 1:52:44

Head west and play the Frog's Song of Soul in front of the stone head to battle Turtle Rock.

Turtle Rock

Immediately shoot its head thrice with bomb arrows to destroy its protective rock. You can execute a spin attack mid-air to hit its head. Charge a spin attack when it starts charging so when it strikes and stuns itself, unleash the spin attack, make sure that it will hit twice, then slash it as much as you can. Repeat these steps until it is defeated. Enter the dungeon afterwards.

Turtle Rock Speedrun

Obtaining the Magic Rod

Estimated Time: 1:52:44 - 1:54:03

Proceed to the next room and wait until the vire charge at you then use magic powder on it. Equip your bow and bombs for later then go to the room on the left.

Defeat the ropes in this room and enter the room on the north. Perform the Hinox Throw glitch.

Upon landing on the north wall, walk to the right until you hit an invisible wall.

You have to be extra careful as you might fall down. If that happens, you must reload your save file and try again.

Equip the Roc's Feather and walk north to the next room. Walk over the south wall then the west wall and go up the next room.

Perform a dash jump to the wall on your right then another dash jump to get to the other side. Go to the next room.

Move three rooms right and on the third room, go to the lower right corner then go up the next room. Immediately go to the room on the right, go to the lower right corner of this miniboss room then go up the next room. Land on the blue tiles, climb the stairs, and open the chest to obtain the Magic Rod. Reload your autosave.

Magic Rod

Defeating Hot Head

Estimated Time: 1:54:03 - 1:55:42

Equip your bow and bombs again. Go up to the next room and then left. Before you enter the room on the north, make sure that you are hugging the right side of the entrance as you enter it. This is the first step of the Hinox Skip.

Execute this skip correctly to go directly to the Nightmare Lair. Jump over to the southmost platform and fall down the lava to face Hot Head.

Hot Head

This boss battle is pretty straightforward. Just use your newly obtained Magic Rod and shoot him repeatedly until he reveals his spiky form.

Jump onto the single tile on your right so you can attack him without having to dodge all the time. Continue attacking him until he is defeated.

After the battle, pick up the Heart Container that will appear. Continue to the next room and get the Thunder Drum to complete the dungeon.

Thunder Drum

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