Death Mountain is aptly named, for mighty monsters, rolling boulders, and falling fireballs threaten Link at every turn here. This region of Hyrule cannot be explored until you’ve cleared the Eastern Palace and obtained the Power Glove from Rosso, the ore miner who lives in a cabin in the Lost Woods region. Armed with the Power Glove, you can toss aside the small rocks that block the cave near Rosso’s place and enter the passage beyond, which leads up to Death Mountain.
Death Mountain itself features dangerous interior and exterior passages that must be scaled as you battle powerful enemies, dodge falling fireballs, and avoid rolling boulders. Secrets abound on Death Mountain, and the Tower of Hera dungeon stands at the summit. Go west from the Tower of Hera to discover a cavernous volcano that leads down to Rosso’s ore mine.
Special Items (Death Mountain Region)
Item
Notes
Bottle #3
Given to Link by the Bouldering Guy atop Death Mountain (beyond the volcano) for bringing the Bouldering Guy some Premium Milk.
Inside a small cave near the Death Mountain weather vane.
Hyrule Chest #22 (Purple Rupee)
Inside a secret cave to the west of the cave with the Blue Rupee chest near the Death Mountain weather vane. (You must merge across the cliff and bomb open the cave.)
Hyrule Chest #23 (Monster Guts)
Inside a small cave with fairies at the bottom of Death Mountain. (You must merge over to the cave and use bombs or the hammer to destroy the boulders blocking the chest.)
Hyrule Chest #24 (Monster Guts)
Behind some pegs at the top of the first rolling boulder passage as you scale the mountain (the hammer is required).
Hyrule Chest #25 (Red Rupee)
On a high ledge that you can reach by taking the second (higher) exit out of the first rolling boulder passage.
Hyrule Chest #26 (Monster Guts)
At the top of the second rolling boulder passage, on the passage’s east side.
Hyrule Chest #27 (Silver Rupee)
Found in the Treasure Hunter cave atop Death Mountain.
Pieces of Heart (Death Mountain Region)
Piece of Heart
Notes
Piece of Heart #13
Atop Death Mountain, on the secret passage to the Fairy Fountain just west of the Tower of Hera.
Piece of Heart #14
Inside the volcano that leads to Rosso’s ore mine, on a high platform beyond the moving springboard platforms.
Piece of Heart #25
On a standalone cliff near a stone fissure pillar. During the journey to the Ice Ruins, take the west path in Lorule’s icy cavern and then go north. Use the fissure when you emerge from the cavern to reach the piece of heart in Hyrule.
Lost Maiamais (Death Mountain Region)
Maiamai
Notes
Lost Maiamai #37
Under a Rupee Rock near the Death Mountain weather vane (east of the wooden bridge).
Lost Maiamai #38
Stuck to a high wall that you can reach by taking the second (higher) exit out of the first rolling boulder passage.
Lost Maiamai #39
Stuck to the wall near the Treasure Hunter cave atop Death Mountain (east of the Tower of Hera).
Lost Maiamai #40
On a low ledge near the Bouldering Guy. (You must pass through the volcano that leads to Rosso’s ore mine to reach it).
Lost Maiamai #41
Hidden under a small rock beyond a broken bridge in Rosso’s ore mine. The Hookshot is required to reach it.
