In Link’s Awakening, Link is tasked by a Strange Owl to find all eight Instruments of the Sirens and wake up the Wind Fish if he wants to leave Koholint Island. Though it is an easy task, the adventure will get dangerous with lots of annoying monsters that will prevent Link from waking the Wind Fish. Waking the Wind Fish and beating the game are not the only two objectives. There are also important objectives necessary to get a 100% completion of the game. The table that lists the objectives and how recommended they are to get a 100% completion of the game for the original and DX version.
Objectives | Recommendation Scale |
|---|---|
Extend the Life Meter to 14 by collecting all 8 Heart Containers and all 12 Pieces of Heart. | ★★★★ |
Obtain the Koholint Sword. | ★★ |
Optional: Collect all 26 Secret Seashells. | ★ |
Obtain the Boomerang. | ★★ |
Upgrade the Arrow capacity to 60. | ★★★ |
Upgrade the Bomb capaicty to 60. | ★★★ |
Upgrade the Magic Powder capacity to 40. | ★★★ |
Collect all Stone Slabs. (GB only) | ★ |
Collect the extra Small Key in Key Cavern. | ★ |
Collect all Stone Beaks. (in place of Stone Slabs - DX only) | ★ |
Complete the Color Dungeon. (DX only) | ★★★★★ |
Complete the Travels of Link Album. (DX only) | ★★ |
100% complete the game without dying. | ★★★★★ |
Heart Containers, Secret Seashells, Items, and Upgrades
This section goes over a 100% completion of all Heart Containers, Secret Seashells, Upgrades, and all other items you find in Koholint Island.
For information about collecting all Heart Containers, click Link’s Awakening All Heart Containers.
For information about collecting all Secret Seashells, click Link’s Awakening All Secret Seashells.
For information about collecting all items, click Link’s Awakening All Items.
For information about all Mad Batter locations, click Link’s Awakening All Mad Batter Locations.
Dungeons and Dangers
This section goes over how to handle enemies and dungeons throughout Koholint Island.
For information about conquering Dungeons, click Link’s Awakening All Dungeons.
For information about dealing with enemies and bosses, click Link’s Awakening All Enemies and Bosses.
Secrets and Warp Areas
This sections goes where secret areas and warp areas are in Koholint Island.
For information about all Fairy Fountains, click Link’s Awakening All Fairy Fountains.
For information about all Secret Caves, click Link’s Awakening All Secret Caves.
For information about all Warp Points, click Link’s Awakening All Warp Points.
Sneaky Actions and Special Moments
This section goes over the sneaky shoplifting action and Link’s special moments covered in the The Travels of Link Album.
For information about the full The Travels of Link Album, see Link’s Awakening Completing The Travels of Link Album. This is only available in DX version.
For information about stealing items only once from the Shop, click Link’s Awakening How to Steal One Item from the Shop.
Miscellaneous
This section goes over the 100% Completion of the game and a complete lists of locations and characters.
For information about the 100% Walkthrough, click Link’s Awakening 100% Walkthrough.
For information about all locations, click Link’s Awakening All Locations.
For information about all characters, see Link’s Awakening All Characters.