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Items

  Magic jar  recovers Link's magic points.  There are two, a red one and a blue one.  the recovery power varies.

Treasure Bag  a bonus which increases Link's experience points.  Watch out!  Enemies sometimes pop out of them too!

Heart Container  The LIFE point containers increase by one, and LIFE recovers.  This means that total life power increases.

Doll  really looks like Link.  Link's life increases by one when you get a hold of this.

Candle  when this is obtained, places that you had not been able to see until now because of the dark are lit up.

Hammer  It can break rocks and cut down trees on the landscape map.

Handy Glove  Use this to break the blocks in the palaces by swinging the sword

Raft  when you get this, you can cross the sea from the dock.

Boots  according to legend, it is said that if you put these on you can walk on water.

Flute  You will play the legendary music of Hyrule.  The sound rouses up old powers.  Use it to move the water devil.

Magical Key  can open several locked doors

Cross  with its secret power you will be able to see enemies you can't normally see.

Spells

Shield  raises Link's life level temporarily.  reduces damage inflicted upon the enemy by half. 

Jump  Using this magic increases Link's jumping power.

Life  This can recover Link's life points, but only to a certain extent.

Fairy  Magic which makes you a fairy.  You can fly by doing this.

Fire  When this magic is used you can throw a fireball while swinging a sword. 

Spell  Magic to cast eerie spells.  It is said that it will make the enemy tremble in fear.

Reflect   A mysterious magic that can bounce back the magic cast by magicians in the palace.  Use the shield to do this!

Thunder  the most powerful of all the magics.  It can damage all of the enemies on the screen.