Graveyard
Graveyards are a signature locale in The Legend of Zelda series with at least one appearing in nearly every game.
Appearances and Features
The Legend of Zelda
In the original The Legend of Zelda, the graveyard is first accessed by correctly navigating through the Lost Woods. It is a bleak, desolate, gray area characterized only by the white tombstones marked with blue crosses. The lone Ghini floating outside is a "ring leader". Slaying that one will slay all others that appear. The strongest sword in the game can be obtained here after Link has twelve Heart Containers in his possession.[1][2]
In the Second Quest, Level 6 can be found beneath a Tombstone.
The Adventure of Link
The graveyard is located in the Western Hyrule portion of The Adventure of Link, near the coast. Among the regular graves, the King's Tomb is also present. A grave a few steps south from the King's tomb holds a secret entrance to the Island Palace.
A smaller, more desolate graveyard can be found just south of Death Mountain, which represents the graveyard from the original Zelda. Another graveyard can be found in Eastern Hyrule, leading to where the Valley of Death is.
A Link to the Past
In A Link to the Past, the graveyard is located just east of the Sanctuary in the Light World. There is a hole under the westernmost grave that leads to an underground chamber of Hyrule Castle, while the Magic Cape is hidden under the easternmost grave. Poes can be found under certain other graves. In the Dark World, the graveyard is infested with Poes circling around the graves.
Curiously, the Japanese manual mentions a graveyard for a "high mountain people". It is thought that this is a reference to the graveyard later seen chronologically in The Legend of Zelda.
Link's Awakening
A four-screen graveyard can be found on Koholint Island in Link's Awakening. In each portion, one Ghini floats around and more will appear if Link touches one of the graves. In the southeast portion, zombies will appear in addition to the Ghinis. In the northwest portion, a Giant Ghini can be found. In the DX version, the Color Dungeon can be found in the southwest section.[3] To the north is the Tabahl Wasteland, and to the west is the Koholint Prairie.
Ocarina of Time
Kakariko's graveyard is located on its outskirts, and Link must visit it both as a child and as an adult to obtain various important items from beneath the graves, such as the Hookshot.
Majora's Mask
Template:Main listThe Ikana Graveyard in Majora's Mask is situated to the left upon entering the road to Ikana Canyon.[4] In it, there are numerous Stalchildren and graves.[5] Dampé also makes another appearance, but this time he seems to be completely terrified of ghosts and spirits.[6] In it, there are numerous Stalchildren and graves.[7][8] Link can enter each of the graves that the Stalchildren are guarding on a specific night; however, Link must only enter one of them in order to progress through the game.
There is also a Goron Graveyard in Snowhead that houses the resting place of the Goron hero Darmani. It is here that Link obtains the Goron Mask.[9]
Oracle of Ages
Template:Main list In Oracle of Ages, the present day eastern Labrynna is home to the Yoll Graveyard, a haunted place filled with many dead trees. Ghosts lurk little outside of Spirit's Grave along with the occasional Ghini.
In the same place as Yoll Graveyard in the past lies the massive Ancient Tomb, a place of mystery. Several strong monsters guard this mysterious place. Who, or what the Ancient Tomb is tomb to has long since been forgotten. The Ancient Tomb hides in its depths the Falling Star, an Essence necessary to Link's quest.
Oracle of Seasons
The Graveyard in Oracle of Seasons is located in the southwest corner of Holodrum. The only access is via a vine growing up the southern cliff face. Beneath the northwestern masonry work lies Level 7: Explorer's Crypt. The cemetery in Subrosia is west of the Pirate's ship.[10]
Four Sword Adventures
The Graveyard in Four Sword Adventures is found in the The Swamp, Near the Fields. Dampé is once again the graveyard's caretaker.[11] The area is also heavily infested with poes, and here the four Links will encounter Jalhalla.
The Minish Cap
The Graveyard in The Minish Cap is called Royal Valley and contains that game's version of the Lost Woods.[12] Here Link finds Dampé, who lets him in to the Royal Crypt of King Gustaf.[13][14]
Twilight Princess
- Main articles: Kakariko Village Graveyard and Castle Graveyard
In Twilight Princess, the graveyard is also located behind Kakariko Village. There is also a rather hidden graveyard in Hyrule Castle.
Phantom Hourglass
In Phantom Hourglass there is a small graveyard in the Northwestern part of the Island which was home to nine sages who served under King Mutoh.[15]
Skyward Sword
In Skyward Sword, there is a small graveyard located in Skyloft. The only importance that this graveyard holds is during the Missing Daughter Sidequest, where hitting the gravestone nearest to the tree at night will open the shed door. From there, a ladder leads down to Batreaux's house, where Kukiel can be found to complete the sidequest. After this, the graveyard only serves as a path to Batreaux's house to show him Gratitude Crystals.
Gallery
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The graveyard in the original The Legend of Zelda
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The smaller graveyard south of Death Mountain in The Adventure of Link
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The Ikana Graveyard in Majora's Mask
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The graveyard north of The Swamp in Four Swords Adventures
 Names in Other Regions 
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- ↑ "MEET THE OLD MAN AT THE GRAVE" — Old Woman (LOZ)
- ↑ "MASTER USING IT AND YOU CAN HAVE THIS" — Old Man (LOZ)
- ↑ "New world of color under the 5 gravestones." — N/A (Link's Awakening)
- ↑ "Ikana Graveyard ahead." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "As per your orders, sir, we've been guarding these graves closely." — Stalchild (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Ikana Graveyard ahead." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "I am Dampe, the grave keeper, who watches over this graveyard." — Dampé (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "All the graves here belong to the family members of the King of Ikana Castle, a place that lies beyond the mountains. Even nowadays, the ghosts come out at night. It is a frightening graveyard." — Dampé (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "Ohhhh...It's times like this that make me wish I had taken some of the hot spring water I found when I was digging the hero's grave." — Goron (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "'Ave you seen our ship? It's over by the graveyard. We 'aven't fixed it, so it's in terrible shape." — Piratian (Oracle of Seasons)
- ↑ "My name's Dampe. I'm supposed to be the caretaker at this here graveyard." — Dampé (Four Swords Adventures)
- ↑ "Normal people can't enter the Royal Valley. There's a cryptic forest that leads into it, and people get lost there. The secret to finding your way through is reading all the signs! You'll never make it unless you read each one carefully." — Guard (MC)
- ↑ "Uhh... don't tell me the new path leads us into a grave...? That means King Gustaf must really have been a...a... Whoa! I just got a chill down my seam!" — Ezlo (MC)
- ↑ "My name's Dampé. I'm the gravedigger here. What's that? You were called here by the ghost of a king? That'd be the ancient king of Hyrule who rests here. I've seen him myself. Well, if the king has called you, I can't see any reason not to let you in... Here, take this graveyard key." — Dampé (MC)
- ↑ "The sacred tree grows from the king's chin. West 13 and north 7. The path to the graveyard where the six sages dwell, hidden underground." — N/A (Phantom Hourglass)