Link's Awakening tips and tricks
DX Version
Secret Seashells
Index of Tips and Tricks • Complete Walkthrough
Here are the locations of the 26 Secret Seashells on Koholint Island. Secret Seashells are used to get the Level 2 Sword at the Seashell Mansion (K9) by exchanging 20 (or more) of these items. The remaining Secret Seashells are replaced with rupees afterwards.
![]() Under a bush east of Mabe Village (D11) |
![]() [Power Bracelet required] In a treasure chest southeast of the Mysterious Woods (B8) |
![]() [Deluxe Shovel required] In BowWow's doghouse (B11) |
![]() [Bombs required] In a hidden room of the Tail Cave, accessible from the entrance by going up, left, up and left (D14) |
![]() [Deluxe Shovel and Power Bracelet required] Southwest of the Witch's Hut, cut the bush down and dig (E8) |
![]() At the Seashell Mansion, as you are carrying exactly 5 Secret Seashells (K9) |
![]() Under a bush in Ukuku Prairie (L9) |
![]() [Power Bracelet required] In Richard's secret passage (G14) |
![]() North of Key Cavern, dig the grass tufts (F11) |
![]() [Pegasus Boots required] Dash into the tree west of the Tail Cave (C14) |
![]() At the Seashell Mansion, as you are carrying exactly 10 Secret Seashells (K9) |
![]() Under a rock in Yarna Desert (P16) |
![]() Cross the bridge southeast of Martha's Bay and dig next to the owl (K14) |
![]() Under a rock north of Catfish's Maw (J12) |
![]() Enter the cave in I12, bomb the left wall, get out and dig next to the owl (I11) |
![]() Near the Mermaid Statue (J15) |
![]() On a small island southeast of Martha's Bay (I16) |
![]() In the House by the Bay, after helping the ghost (G16) |
![]() [Flippers required] Northeast of Key Cavern, cut the bush down from the north (G11) |
![]() [Pegasus Boots required] Dash into the tree southwest of the Warp Hole (E11) |
![]() In the Southern Face Shrine ruins, push the Armos and go downstairs (O11) |
![]() On a small island reached through the Face Shrine (see the walkthrough) |
![]() While the Flying Rooster is following you, go left of Kanalet Castle's gate, lift the Flying Rooster and fly to the stairs (I8) |
![]() In Tal Tal Mountain Range, under a rock east of Cucco Keeper house (M1) |
![]() [Bombs required] In Tal Tal Mountain Range, in the cave right of the easternmost waterfall, bomb the north wall, cross the 5-chest room and get out (N2) |
![]() In Eagle's Tower (see the walkthrough) |