The inclusion of magic spells was a first in the Zelda series, but since, most Zelda games since have included some sort of spell or magic bar. Here, we show you where to find each of the four Magic Containers, and what each of the Magic Spells does.

Magic Containers  |  Magic Spells

Magic Containers   Container 1 Items Needed: None Where: From North Castle, go east until you are clear of the moat, then south until you get to the mountains. Follow the southern wall west until you come to a secluded cave. How To Get It: Just enter the cave.   Container 2 Items Needed: None Where: On Maze Island, follow the path round - but try and find the western most wall just north of the estuary.  How To Get It: You'll find a pit - inside is the magic container.   Container 3 Items Needed: Hammer Where: In Death Mountain, when you emerge from the cave containing the hammer. How To Get It: Break the western rock with your shining new hammer.   Container 4 Items Needed: None Where: The House of Kasuto. How To Get It: Talk to the lady outside and she will invite you in. The magic container is at the back of the house.   [Back to top] Magic Spells   Shield Spell Effect on Link: Halves the amount of damage taken - receive red tunic. How To Get It: Speak to the old man in the town of Rauru.   Jump Spell Effect on Link: Lets Link jump higher and further than usual. How To Get It: Give the statue to the old man's niece in the town of Ruto.   Life Spell Effect on Link: Refills some of his life bar. How To Get It: Give the mirror to the old man's daughter in the town of Mido.   Fairy Spell Effect on Link: Turns him into a fairy, of all things. This enables him to fly through locked doors. How To Get It: Give the life water to the old man's daughter in the town of Mido.   Fire Spell Effect on Link: Shoots fire from his sword. How To Get It: Give the fountain water to the old man's wife in Nabooru.   Reflect Spell Effect on Link: Link can repel Wizzrobe's magic. How To Get It: Give the child to the old man's wife in Darunia.   Spell Spell Effect on Link: None on Link, but enables various and indeed plentiful oddities and secrets. How To Get It: Get into the old man's house via the chimney in New Kasuto.   Thunder Spell Effect on Link: Damages all enemies on screen. How To Get It: Speak to the old man in the town of Old Kasuto. [Back to top]