Finish the optional overworld upgrade route, then preserve keys and bombs while collecting the Whistle, Wand, Red Candle, Magic Book, and Magical Key.
Optional final gathering
From the start go right 8 and up 2; use the Stepladder for the water-platform Heart Container.
Continue up 2, left 1, up 1, left 8 across water, down 1, left 1, up 1, left 1. Move the top-right Armos to take the Power Bracelet.
Go left 1, down 1, left 2 into the Graveyard, then up 1. Push the third gravestone from the left in the middle row. The Magical Sword requires twelve total hearts.
Level 5 · The Lizard
From the Magical Sword grave: down 1, right 2, north along the left side; push the left boulder, take the right warp, go left 2 into Lost Hills, then north 4 times.
Go east, defeat the Pols Voice with sword or arrows for a key, return west, and go north. Bomb west to skip three Dodongos, or take the longer key route—but arrive with bombs because the three-Dodongo room otherwise stops progress.
Take the Dungeon Map, return, and go west. Defeat five Zols for a key, go south, defeat Gibdos for bombs, and bomb west. Clear both Blue Darknut rooms around the passage to collect the Whistle (Recorder).
Return east, unlock south, defeat six Keese for a key, bomb east, and optionally buy the 100-rupee upgrade from eight to twelve bombs.
Backtrack through the passage to the Dodongo area, then go east and north through Zols, Gibdos, and Red Darknuts. Take the Compass and keys, then unlock west to the boss.
Boss: use the Whistle once to shrink Digdogger, then attack with the sword. The walkthrough’s faster option places a bomb before sounding the Whistle. Take the Heart Container and fifth fragment.
Level 6 · The Dragon
From Level 5: down 1, left 7, down 1, left 1, down 1, left 1, up 1. Or use the Power Bracelet’s middle warp, then down 1, left 1, up 1.
Go east and defeat the Orange Wizzrobes for a key. Return west and unlock west. Do not spend your only key on the east hint room.
Continue north through Wizzrobes, take the Compass, clear the Keese, pass the Blade Traps, then defeat every enemy in the mixed Wizzrobe, Bubble, and Like-Like gate before pushing the left block.
Continue north, defeat the three-headed Gleeok, go east for the Dungeon Map, unlock north, defeat five Wizzrobes, push the left block, descend, and take the Magical Wand (Magical Rod).
Follow the documented spare-key or key-collection branch south, clear the second required mixed-enemy room, use the passage, then route south and west through Vires, Bubbles, Blade Traps, and Wizzrobes to unlock the boss door.
Boss: wait for Gohma’s eye to open and hit it with one Arrow. The Wand does not replace the Arrow here. Take the Heart Container and sixth fragment.
Level 7 · The Demon
Required setup: from start go up 1, left 3, up 3; move the middle top-row Armos and buy Bait for 60 rupees. Then down 2, left 2, up 1 and sound the Whistle at the pond.
Go east, collect bombs if needed, then north and east twice. Continue east for the Stalfos key and backtrack four rooms west.
Bomb west, take the southern key, return north, skip the Dodongos, unlock north, and optionally take the final bomb-capacity upgrade to sixteen. Its price is unavailable here.
Return south and east for the Compass, then route north and west around the optional Digdogger. Unlock north and give the Hungry Goriya the Bait.
After the Map, bomb north and east instead of wasting a key. Later keep the west locked door closed, bomb east, clear the Goriyas, push the left block, and take the Red Candle. Continue by bomb walls and the passage to Aquamentus.
Boss: use the Level 1 Aquamentus tactics; the Magical Sword makes the rematch easier. Take the Heart Container and seventh fragment.
Level 8 · The Lion
From start: right 4, up 2, right 1, down 1, right 1; burn the lone blocking bush.
Go west, defeat Manhandla, clear the mixed-enemy room, push the left block, descend, and take the optional Magic Book. Return two rooms east to the entrance and go north.
Pass or defeat Manhandla, bomb north, and collect three keys from the Darknut rooms. Take the optional Compass, return west, and continue north.
Pass the mixed enemies, unlock and bomb north, defeat Manhandla for the optional Map, unlock north, defeat Gohma with an Arrow, go east, push the left block, descend, and take the optional Magical Key.
Return west and south twice, defeat the Blue Darknuts, go east, use the passage, ignore the ordinary key, bomb north, and enter the boss room.
Boss: the four-headed Gleeok uses the earlier pattern: keep moving around unblockable fireballs and strike the heads; severed heads remain hazards. Take the Heart Container and eighth fragment.