The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Tower of Hera Guide Walkthrough

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Tower of Hera, located on the summit of Death Mountain. This guide will walk you through how to navigate the dungeon, find the necessary items, and defeat the boss.

Before You Begin

• Location: The Tower of Hera is on top of Death Mountain. To get there, you’ll first need the Power Glove from the Desert Palace.
• Accessing Death Mountain: Use the Power Glove to lift the large green stone blocking a cave entrance west of the Sanctuary. Traverse the cave, helping the Lost Old Man, who will give you the Magic Mirror. The mirror is essential for reaching the dungeon.
• Reaching the Tower: Once on Death Mountain, head to the area with Spectacle Rock (the large rock that looks like glasses) and a warp tile. Use the Magic Mirror on the warp tile to return to the Light World on top of Spectacle Rock. From there, you can jump down to the Tower of Hera.

Dungeon Walkthrough

The Tower of Hera is all about navigating different floors, often by manipulating blocks and switches. Be careful, as many rooms have holes that will drop you down to a lower floor.

• Entering the Dungeon: Upon entering, you’ll be surrounded by blue blocks. Hit the Crystal Switch with your sword to lower the blue blocks and raise the orange ones. Take the western stairs down to 1F.
• Finding the Small Key: In the next room, defeat the enemies and grab the small key from the chest. Use a spin attack to easily take out the Stalfos.
• Getting the Big Key: Return to the main room (2F) and hit the crystal switch again to lower the orange blocks. Walk north and navigate the room, fighting off enemies. You’ll find a room with four torches. Light all four with your Lamp to make a chest appear, containing the Big Key.
• The Compass: In a room with several enemies and pots, you can find the Compass in a chest in the center of the room.
• Getting to the Top Floor: As you ascend the tower, you will encounter rooms with enemies and Star Switches. Star Switches change the layout of holes on the floor. Carefully navigate around the holes, using your sword to fight off enemies like the Hardhat Beetles (which will push you back).
• Finding the Moon Pearl: The main item of this dungeon is the Moon Pearl. This item is crucial because it allows you to retain your Hylian form in the Dark World. You will get the Moon Pearl after defeating the dungeon’s boss.

Boss Battle: Moldorm

The boss of the Tower of Hera is Moldorm. This fight takes place on a platform high above the ground, and falling off means you have to start the fight over.

• The Strategy: Moldorm is a large worm-like creature. The only way to damage it is to hit its tail.
• Attacks: Moldorm will move erratically, trying to knock you off the platform.
• Tips:
  • Be patient and wait for an opening to strike the tail.
  • Use a spin attack when its tail is in range for a quick hit.
  • Avoid the center of the platform. Falling into the central pit will send you all the way back to the dungeon entrance. If you fall off the sides, you’ll only drop down one floor.
  • Moldorm gets faster as you hit it, so be prepared for a more difficult challenge as its health gets lower.

Once you defeat Moldorm, it will drop the Moon Pearl, and you will also receive the Pendant of Power. With the Moon Pearl in your possession, you are now ready to continue your quest to find the Master Sword.