Old Man
Character
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| Japanese name | おじいさん |
|---|---|
| Overworld, First Quest | 27 caves |
| Overworld, Second Quest | 29 caves |
| Labyrinths | 26 labyrinth rooms |
Official art

From the official guides
In some of the caves above ground there are old men, old women, and merchants. Go and meet them, and you can buy all kinds of weapons or learn useful information.
In some of the caves above ground there are old men, old women, and merchants. Go and meet them, and you can buy all kinds of weapons or learn useful information.
All sorts of people are hiding in the caves above ground: old men, little old ladies, and merchants. When Link meets them he can buy all sorts of weapons, and get them to tell him lots of useful information.
Be grateful for these people who give you information, Water of Life, Heart Containers and weapons. They are also in the Underworld mazes. You should be careful, however, because some little old men are stingy.
He gives Link a sword and treasures. In the labyrinths and caves he also tells you very important hints.
He gives Link weapons to fight enemies with. The White Sword and the Magical Sword also come from kind old men like this.
Gives you swords and passes on information, but don't be rude to him!
He gives you three kinds of swords, the letter for the old woman, the Water of Life, a Heart Container, and more. He also lets you play the "game to make your money grow." Don't get charged for fixing the door!
This old man is in caves, labyrinths, and other places. When Link meets him, he tells him all sorts of things or gives him a sword or something else. Now and then he's a grump... Attack an old man in a labyrinth and he gets angry!
He lives in a cave, and when Link comes to visit he hands over things needed for the adventure, such as a sword. Sometimes he also tells you important information.
Some give advice, some love gambling. There are people of all kinds.
A helpful old man who gives you information, or hands over the Water of Life, a Heart Container, or a weapon. He is in the labyrinths too. But watch out, some of them are stingy.
Caves
IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS.
Given in a cave
- Overworld, First Quest: Screen 119
- Overworld, Second Quest: Screen 119
TAKE ANY ONE YOU WANT.
Take one of two
MASTER USING IT AND YOU CAN HAVE THIS.
Given in a cave
Given in a cave
TAKE ANY ROAD YOU WANT.
Shortcut
- Overworld, First Quest: Screen 29, Screen 35, Screen 73, Screen 121
- Overworld, Second Quest: Screen 29, Screen 35, Screen 73, Screen 121
SECRET IS IN THE TREE AT THE DEAD-END.
Hint
LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME.
Money making game
- Overworld, First Quest: Screen 16, Screen 22, Screen 31, Screen 118, Screen 124
- Overworld, Second Quest: Screen 16, Screen 22, Screen 31, Screen 96, Screen 118, Screen 124
PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.
Door repair
- Overworld, First Quest: Screen 1, Screen 3, Screen 7, Screen 20, Screen 30, Screen 99, Screen 104, Screen 106, Screen 125
- Overworld, Second Quest: Screen 1, Screen 3, Screen 7, Screen 20, Screen 30, Screen 99, Screen 104, Screen 106, Screen 114, Screen 125
Labyrinths
EASTMOST PENNINSULA IS THE SECRET.
- First Quest, Level 1, Room 65
DODONGO DISLIKES SMOKE.
- First Quest, Level 2, Room 31
DID YOU GET THE SWORD FROM THE OLD MAN ON TOP OF THE WATERFALL?
- First Quest, Level 3, Room 43
WALK INTO THE WATERFALL.
- First Quest, Level 4, Room 0
SECRET POWER IS SAID TO BE IN THE ARROW.
- First Quest, Level 5, Room 21
I BET YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE MORE BOMBS.
- First Quest, Level 5, Room 23
- First Quest, Level 7, Room 72
- Second Quest, Level 5, Room 78
- Second Quest, Level 7, Room 107
DIGDOGGER HATES CERTAIN KIND OF SOUND.
- First Quest, Level 5, Room 103
THERE ARE SECRETS WHERE FAIRIES DON'T LIVE.
- First Quest, Level 6, Room 11
AIM AT THE EYES OF GOHMA.
- First Quest, Level 6, Room 106
THERE'S A SECRET IN THE TIP OF THE NOSE.
- First Quest, Level 7, Room 91
10TH ENEMY HAS THE BOMB.
- First Quest, Level 8, Room 59
SPECTACLE ROCK IS AN ENTRANCE TO DEATH.
- First Quest, Level 8, Room 61
EYES OF SKULL HAS A SECRET.
- First Quest, Level 9, Room 2
GO TO THE NEXT ROOM.
- First Quest, Level 9, Room 6
- Second Quest, Level 9, Room 19
PATRA HAS THE MAP.
- First Quest, Level 9, Room 67
ONES WHO DOES NOT HAVE TRIFORCE CAN'T GO IN.
- First Quest, Level 9, Room 102
- Second Quest, Level 9, Room 100
IF YOU GO IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ARROW.
- Second Quest, Level 5, Room 12
LEAVE YOUR LIFE OR MONEY.
- Second Quest, Level 5, Room 13
- Second Quest, Level 8, Room 59
- Second Quest, Level 8, Room 76
SOUTH OF ARROW MARK HIDES A SECRET.
- Second Quest, Level 6, Room 66