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Overworld

For The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).

The overworld is 16 screens across and 8 down. The map shows every screen as the game draws it, with the labyrinth entrances numbered and every cave and secret framed. Each screen below lists what it leads to and the enemies on it.

Zoomable map with every cave, item, and enemy

Overworld, Second Quest

Map

Green frame: an opening Link can see. White frame: a secret that opens the way in. Click a screen to see what it holds.

Screens

Screen 0

No enemies, caves, or entrances.

Screen 1

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Lynel4 at once

Screen 2

Red Lynel4 at once

Screen 3

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Falling Rocks1 at once

Screen 4

Shop

BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO.

Blue Potion40 Rupees
Red Potion68 Rupees

Blue Lynel6 at once

Screen 5

Entrance to Level 9

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Blue Lynel2 at once
Red Lynel2 at once
Blue Leever1 at once
Red Leever1 at once

Screen 6

Blue Lynel2 at once
Red Lynel2 at once
Peahat2 at once

Screen 7

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Lynel1 at once

Screen 8

Falling Rocks1 at once

Screen 9

No enemies, caves, or entrances.

Screen 10

Given in a cave

MASTER USING IT AND YOU CAN HAVE THIS.

White Sword

Only given to Link with at least 5 heart containers.

Blue Lynel1 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 11

Entrance to Level 5

Red Leever1 at once
Armos8 at once

Screen 12

Shop

BUY SOMETHIN' WILL YA!

Magical Shield160 Rupees
Key100 Rupees
Blue Candle60 Rupees

Red Tektite6 at once

Screen 13

Shop

BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO.

Blue Potion40 Rupees
Red Potion68 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Tektite6 at once

Screen 14

Given in a cave

SHOW THIS TO THE OLD WOMAN.

Letter

Screen 15

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

100 Rupees

Screen 16

Money making game

LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Blue Lynel4 at once

Screen 17

Blue Lynel2 at once
Red Lynel2 at once
Peahat2 at once

Screen 18

Shop

BOY, THIS IS REALLY EXPENSIVE!

Magical Shield90 Rupees
Bait100 Rupees
Heart10 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Blue Lynel6 at once

Screen 19

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

30 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Blue Lynel2 at once
Red Lynel2 at once

Screen 20

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Lynel4 at once
Armos8 at once

Screen 21

Blue Lynel2 at once
Red Lynel2 at once
Peahat2 at once

Screen 22

Money making game

LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Falling Rocks1 at once

Screen 23

Zora1 at once
Falling Rocks1 at once

Screen 24

Zora1 at once
Falling Rocks1 at once

Screen 25

Zora1 at once
Falling Rocks1 at once

Screen 26

Pay for a hint

PAY ME AND I'LL TALK.

Pay 5 Rupees, 10 Rupees, 20 Rupees

The way in is hidden somewhere on this screen.

Red Tektite6 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 27

No enemies, caves, or entrances.

Screen 28

Hint

SECRET IS IN THE TREE AT THE DEAD-END.

The way in is hidden somewhere on this screen.

Armos8 at once

Screen 29

Shortcut

TAKE ANY ROAD YOU WANT.

Push the boulder to show stairs.

Peahat6 at once

Screen 30

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Tektite6 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 31

Money making game

LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME.

Peahat6 at once

Screen 32

Ghini1 at once

Screen 33

Given in a cave

MASTER USING IT AND YOU CAN HAVE THIS.

Magical Sword

Only given to Link with at least 12 heart containers.

Push the headstone to show stairs.

Ghini1 at once

Screen 34

Entrance to Level 6

Red Lynel1 at once
Armos12 at once

Screen 35

Shortcut

TAKE ANY ROAD YOU WANT.

Push the boulder to show stairs.

Red Lynel4 at once

Screen 36

Power Bracelet

Armos10 at once

Screen 37

Shop

BUY SOMETHIN' WILL YA!

Magical Shield130 Rupees
Bombs20 Rupees
Arrow80 Rupees

Peahat4 at once
Armos8 at once

Screen 38

Shop

BOY, THIS IS REALLY EXPENSIVE!

Magical Shield90 Rupees
Bait100 Rupees
Heart10 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Zora1 at once
Peahat6 at once

Screen 39

Shop

BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO.

Blue Potion40 Rupees
Red Potion68 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Zora1 at once
Peahat6 at once

Screen 40

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

30 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Zora1 at once
Peahat6 at once

Screen 41

Red Leever4 at once

Screen 42

Blue Leever6 at once

Screen 43

Blue Leever2 at once
Red Leever1 at once
Peahat3 at once

Screen 44

Take one of two

TAKE ANY ONE YOU WANT.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Tektite4 at once

Screen 45

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

30 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Octorok3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 46

Blue Octorok4 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 47

Take one of two

TAKE ANY ONE YOU WANT.

Screen 48

Ghini1 at once

Screen 49

Ghini1 at once

Screen 50

Blue Lynel2 at once
Red Lynel2 at once
Peahat2 at once

Screen 51

Shop

BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO.

Blue Potion40 Rupees
Red Potion68 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Armos10 at once

Screen 52

Shop

BOY, THIS IS REALLY EXPENSIVE!

Key80 Rupees
Blue Ring250 Rupees
Bait60 Rupees

The way in is hidden somewhere on this screen.

Blue Leever4 at once
Armos6 at once

Screen 53

Zora1 at once

Screen 54

Zora1 at once

Screen 55

Entrance to Level 1

Red Octorok1 at once

Screen 56

Red Octorok5 at once
Blue Octorok1 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 57

No enemies, caves, or entrances.

Screen 58

Blue Leever2 at once
Red Leever1 at once
Peahat3 at once

Screen 59

Blue Leever4 at once

Screen 60

Entrance to Level 2

Blue Octorok1 at once
Armos8 at once

Screen 61

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

30 Rupees

The way in is hidden somewhere on this screen.

Blue Moblin4 at once
Armos2 at once

Screen 62

Red Octorok3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 63

Blue Octorok1 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 64

Ghini1 at once

Screen 65

Ghini1 at once

Screen 66

Entrance to Level 7

Play the recorder on this screen to open the way in.

Recorder

Red Moblin1 at once

Screen 67

No enemies, caves, or entrances.

Screen 68

Shop

BUY SOMETHIN' WILL YA!

Magical Shield130 Rupees
Bombs20 Rupees
Arrow80 Rupees

Red Octorok4 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 69

Entrance to Level 4

Peahat1 at once

Screen 70

Shop

BOY, THIS IS REALLY EXPENSIVE!

Magical Shield90 Rupees
Bait100 Rupees
Heart10 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Zora1 at once

Screen 71

Take one of two

TAKE ANY ONE YOU WANT.

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Zora1 at once

Screen 72

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

30 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Red Leever4 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 73

Shortcut

TAKE ANY ROAD YOU WANT.

Push the boulder to show stairs.

Red Octorok5 at once
Blue Octorok1 at once

Screen 74

Shop

BUY SOMETHIN' WILL YA!

Magical Shield130 Rupees
Bombs20 Rupees
Arrow80 Rupees

Blue Tektite6 at once

Screen 75

Shop

BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO.

Blue Potion40 Rupees
Red Potion68 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Red Moblin6 at once

Screen 76

Red Octorok3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once

Screen 77

Shop

BOY, THIS IS REALLY EXPENSIVE!

Magical Shield90 Rupees
Bait100 Rupees
Heart10 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin4 at once

Screen 78

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

10 Rupees

The way in is hidden somewhere on this screen.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin4 at once
Armos2 at once

Screen 79

Red Octorok3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 80

Red Lynel5 at once

Screen 81

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

10 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Blue Moblin5 at once

Screen 82

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin2 at once
Red Moblin2 at once

Screen 83

Blue Moblin3 at once
Red Moblin2 at once

Screen 84

Red Octorok2 at once
Red Octorok2 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 85

Red Octorok1 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 86

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

10 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Red Octorok4 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 87

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Red Octorok2 at once
Red Octorok2 at once

Screen 88

Red Octorok2 at once
Red Octorok2 at once

Screen 89

Zora1 at once
Peahat4 at once

Screen 90

Red Octorok4 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 91

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

10 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin2 at once
Red Moblin2 at once

Screen 92

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin4 at once

Screen 93

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin4 at once

Screen 94

Shop

BUY SOMETHIN' WILL YA!

Magical Shield160 Rupees
Key100 Rupees
Blue Candle60 Rupees

Blue Moblin5 at once

Screen 95

Heart Container

Red Octorok3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 96

Blue Lynel2 at once
Red Lynel2 at once
Peahat2 at once

Screen 97

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin5 at once

Screen 98

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

100 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin5 at once

Screen 99

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Blue Moblin1 at once
Red Moblin3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once

Screen 100

Shop

BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO.

Blue Potion40 Rupees
Red Potion68 Rupees

Red Octorok3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once

Screen 101

Red Octorok2 at once
Red Octorok2 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 102

Shop

BUY SOMETHIN' WILL YA!

Magical Shield160 Rupees
Key100 Rupees
Blue Candle60 Rupees

Red Octorok2 at once
Red Octorok2 at once

Screen 103

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

30 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Octorok4 at once

Screen 104

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Red Octorok4 at once

Screen 105

Red Octorok4 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 106

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Red Octorok2 at once
Red Octorok2 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 107

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

100 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin1 at once
Red Moblin3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once

Screen 108

Red Moblin4 at once

Screen 109

Entrance to Level 8

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Red Moblin4 at once

Screen 110

Blue Moblin1 at once
Red Moblin3 at once
Blue Octorok2 at once

Screen 111

Shop

BUY SOMETHIN' WILL YA!

Magical Shield130 Rupees
Bombs20 Rupees
Arrow80 Rupees

Red Octorok4 at once
Blue Octorok1 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 112

Pay for a hint

PAY ME AND I'LL TALK.

Pay 10 Rupees, 30 Rupees, 50 Rupees

Peahat4 at once

Screen 113

Secret cave

IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.

30 Rupees

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin5 at once

Screen 114

Blue Moblin3 at once
Red Moblin1 at once

Screen 115

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Blue Moblin4 at once

Screen 116

Entrance to Level 3

Red Tektite1 at once
Armos8 at once

Screen 117

Hint

MEET THE OLD MAN AT THE GRAVE.

Blue Leever2 at once
Red Leever1 at once
Zora1 at once
Peahat3 at once

Screen 118

Money making game

LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Tektite4 at once

Screen 119

Given in a cave

IT'S DANGEROUS TO GO ALONE! TAKE THIS.

Wooden Sword

Screen 120

Shop

BUY MEDICINE BEFORE YOU GO.

Blue Potion40 Rupees
Red Potion68 Rupees

Burn the bush with a candle to show stairs.

Enemies walk in from the edges of the screen.

Red Octorok4 at once

Screen 121

Shortcut

TAKE ANY ROAD YOU WANT.

Push the boulder to show stairs.

Blue Tektite5 at once

Screen 122

Blue Tektite4 at once

Screen 123

Take one of two

TAKE ANY ONE YOU WANT.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Leever6 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 124

Money making game

LET'S PLAY MONEY MAKING GAME.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Red Leever6 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 125

Door repair

PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.

Bomb the rock wall to open a cave.

Bombs

Blue Octorok4 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 126

Red Octorok4 at once
Zora1 at once

Screen 127

Blue Octorok1 at once
Zora1 at once