Here are the various Item Cards and what they do: From there, you just have to determine which Item Card is the appropriate one to use. This will make the correct area on the map sparkle as in the above screen. How do you know which square is the correct square? Well, knowlege of the original Legend of Zelda's secrets (which rocks to bomb, which trees to burn) will give you an edge! You can also use the Compass Card. If you use the right Item Card in the correct location, you'll unlock the ability to earn that reward when you tackle that screen's challenge. See how the "A" Rank Victory section says "Requires Search"? That means you search the screen (X Button) and use the appropriate Item Card in the appropriate area. Look in the upper left corner of the previous screen. These Item Cards are used to discover hidden things on the Adventure Mode search screen (hit the X Button on the map screen to search the square you're standing on). A glance at the map will show you which Item Cards are awarded on which screens but be aware that they shuffle around from time to time!Ĭlassic items like the Candle, Compass, Power Bracelet, and Bombs will often be awarded for completing different screens. Ganon's Tower - Liberation of the TriforceĪdditionally, various Item Cards will randomly pop up as rewards for completing different squares. Valley of Seers - The Sorceress of the Valley A "C" Rank however, will only unlock the square to Link's left and the one above him.Īs you progress through Adventure Mode and Legend Mode, more of the map will become available to unlock. If you complete that square's challenge with a "B" Rank or above, all three adjacent squares ( 8-7, 7-8, and 8-9) will unlock. The arrows surrounding Link tell you the minimum battle rank you must achieve to unlock the adjacent squares.
In the above screen, Link is standing on 8-8 (the eighth square of the eighth row).