Key Cavern

The Key Cavern, the third level in Link's Awakening, cannot initially be entered as it requires the Slime Key to unlock its entrance. The Key is hidden in Richard’s back garden of his Villa, where he is staying due to being forced out of his Castle by invaders. He requested that Link enter Richard’s former home, Kanalet Castle, and find five golden leaves to which he will trade for the Slime Key that is buried under the Owl Statue in his pot hole garden.

When entering the dungeon or level, the player can only take the right passage in the second room until they have obtained the Pegasus Boots. The level also has the same layout shape as the Boss Key and the Small Key, in reference to the levels name and to the nature of the level where many keys are collected to open vast amounts of locked doors.

Once the Dodongo Snakes have been destroyed, the player can finally obtain the Pegasus Boots to which many new areas can be reached or even jumped over with the aid of the Roc's Feather. Once the final boss Slime Eyes has been destroyed by the Pegasus Boots aid, the Player can pick up the Sea Lily's Bell can warp out of the level.