Death Mountain Foothills

The Death Mountain Foothills are the first Stage of Death Mountain in Four Swords Adventures.^[1]

Features and Overview

The Death Mountain Foothills are the Enemy-infested base of Death Mountain in northern Hyrule.^[2] The visible Enemies come out in droves to attack the Links. An Old-Timer living in the Foothills has built a fire-proof Moving House in the area that the Links can use as a weapon against the onslaught of Deadrocks. One of the Old Men in the area gives advice on getting through the enchanted area known as Hebra's Hill. The area resembles Spectacle Rock of previous titles.

Once the Links arrive in the Foothills, they are greeted by the Yellow Maiden in her Fairy form. She explains to them where they are and urges them to head toward Death Mountain's peak.^[2] Posted at the lowest area of the Foothills is a Sign warning Soldiers to report any sightings of the Links immediately.^[3] A Cave is hidden under a large Rock nearby. It contains a small blue Force Gem and a small red Force Gem, both of which can be accessed by jumping down onto them off ledges. Both of the Force Gems are behind Blocks. A large Rock above and to the right of this Cave hides a big green Force Gem beneath it.

A forest containing two Houses can be found to the north, patrolled by Bow Soldiers with some hiding in the Grass. A fence blocks off the path north until the Soldiers are all killed. A big purple Force Gem also appears when the Soldiers are slain. The House on the left side contains four Bows and four Pots, whereas the House on the right contains four Boomerangs and four Pots.

Up from the forest is a river with a bridge crossing it. 10 small blue and 4 big red Force Gems float in between each side of the river. They can be picked up with Boomerangs. Above here is an open area with two Shadow Links standing on a ridge, each wielding a Fire Rod, who set the Grass in front of them on Fire. A Bomb Flower can be found on the right on the ground among some Grass, and another can be found on the ridge near where the left Shadow Link stands. The walls can be blown up on both sides of the ridge with the Bomb Flowers to reveal entrances to a Cave full of Holes.

The right entrance leads to a path with two Pots and a Star Tile hidden under the top Pot on it. At the end of the path sits a single Bow. Standing on the Star Tile causes a row of Blocks obstructing a set of four Eye Switches to disappear. The left entrance leads onto a path providing the Links a place to shoot the Eye Switches from. Once the Switches are shot, several tiles appear, connecting both sides and allowing the Links to exit to the north.

Outside the exit to the Cave is an area filled with Buzz Blobs. A tuft of Grass covers a Hole leading down into a Cave. Four Foot Switches can be found beneath four Pots at the bottom of the cave, triggering tiles to appear and grant the Links access to a pair of Treasure Chests. Outside of the Cave on the top left of the area, a Ladder leads up to a steep part of the Foothills with a tall Ladder in it. This Ladder brings the Links up to a high spot mostly blocked off by a big Rock with an Old Man on a ledge below. The Old Man informs the Links that near the Hinox is a location called Hebra's Hill, said by the local people to curse whoever enters it to be lost forever.^[4] He warns them that they must focus if they want to reach the peak.^[5] They can leap off the ledge next to him to land either on the right side of some fences in the Buzz Blob-infested area or next to a large Rock in between the fences containing a big purple Force Gem.

Past the fences is a maze of Rocks, more fences, and Deadrocks. On a lowered area lies the entrance to a Cave with its contents blocked by Moles.

Once the Links get past it, they enter a flat plain containing the Moving House. The front door of the House can be accessed by cutting away some Grass. Once they enter the Moving House, they are greeted by the Old-Timer in Moving House, who is celebrating his success.^[6] He explains that the House is completely fireproof and made out of a special type of Wood that is tough but still light and encourages them to try moving it around.^[7] He notes that it does become too heavy when Furnitures is placed inside, however, before admitting that he likes the House's empty look.^[8] When pushed or pulled, its flamethrowers activate in the direction the Links are facing in, destroying Deadrocks and burning the Grass around them.

Once all the Deadrocks have been killed, four Magic Hammers appear. Returning to the Cave next to the maze, the Moles can be squashed, allowing the Links to access a Pot with a Force Fairy inside and a Treasure Chest. A set of four Stakes north of the maze can also be pressed down with the Magic Hammers to allow them to travel toward the peak.

In the next area is a large Grassy field behind a fence, with a Shadow Link leaping up and down inside it. Six Stakes sit in front of a Ladder. Inside the field are eleven Bomb Flowers, which can be made to explode with a charged-up attack from the Magic Hammers. The Shadow Link jumps to the other side of the fence when a Link gets too close to him. After the first Bomb Flower is blown up, the Fire on the Grass spreads to a Tree Stump, which burns away to allow the Links into the field. Shortly after, the final Bomb Flowers explode, cracking open a wall and revealing a Cave entrance. Inside this Cave is a short passageway leading to a room with a Boomerang in it.

Progressing east beyond the Stakes, the Links arrive in a rocky location with a Hinox in it. This Hinox must be defeated to clear four Pathblades blocking the path north. At the southeasternmost point of the rocky spot the Hinox stands on is a tuft of Grass that can be cut to reveal a Hole leading into a partially-underwater Cave. This Cave contains a Crystal Switch that can be struck to reveal a platform to a Treasure Chest. Underwater is a small purple Force Gem.

Above the Pathblades is another rocky spot, this one ringed by hills on the north, east and south with a Big Switch in its center and small Rocks along the ground. A Cave can be found under a Rock in the center-right edge of the area, containing six Pots. Another opening into a Cave can be found on the center-left, leading into a room with a Bomb Flower and a Pot. When stood on, the Big Switch summons three Hinox and blocks off the entrance the Links came through with four Floor Spike. Once the Hinox are killed, four Pathblades blocking the path forward disappear.

In the lower area to the north, fifteen Hinox throw Boulders around alongside a trio of Deadrocks. Two Bomb Flower is located on small spots of Grass on the lefts ide, and a Sign and two brown Rocks can be found beneath a Ladder on another patch of Grass on the right. The Sign notifies travelers they have arrived at Hebra's Hill.^[9] A Cave entrance sits among the rock wall on the right. Inside the Cave is a Mage with two Pots, who explains the mechanics of Medallions to the Links and offers to lend them a Quake Medallion she enchanted to handle the Hinox.^[10] Once the Quake Medallion is used, it converts the Deadrocks and Hinox into Blue Zols. The brown Rocks blocking progress up the Ladder disappear once the Blue Zols have been slain.

The Links arrive in Hebra's Hill, in a location resembling Spectacle Rock, on their way up the Ladder. In order to escape the looping hill, they must take the north exit five times. They end up in a rocky plain surrounded by fences with a Chief Soldier on it. Once the Chief Soldier and his troops are defeated, a wall of four Spike disappears, allowing them to reach the end of the Foothills.

Areas

Enemies

↑ Four disappear once the associated Hinox is killed. Another four disappear once the three Hinox are killed. The final four disappear once the Chief Soldier is defeated.
↑ Eighteen appear after the Quake Medallion is used on the Deadrocks and Hinox.
↑ Three are replaced by Blue Zols once the Quake Medallion is thrown.
↑ Three appear once a Big Switch is stood on. Fifteen are replaced by Blue Zols once the Quake Medallion is thrown.

Bosses

Chief Soldier ×1
Green Soldier ×3

Items

Treasure Chests

Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Force Gem ×20
Notes	In a Cave under a large Rock just above the starting area
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Force Gem ×100
Notes	On the left in a Cave next to where the Shadow Links are encountered Becomes accessible after the Eye Switches are shot and a trail is revealed
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Heart Container
Notes	On the right in a Cave next to where the Shadow Links are encountered Becomes accessible after the Eye Switches are shot and a trail is revealed
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Bombos Medallion
Notes	On the left in a Cave beneath a tuft of Grass in an area infested with Buzz Blobs Becomes accessible once the Links activate four Foot Switches at the bottom of the Cave
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Force Gem ×100
Notes	On the right in a Cave beneath a tuft of Grass in an area infested with Buzz Blobs Becomes accessible once the Links activate four Foot Switches at the bottom of the Cave
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Force Gem ×20
Notes	In the Cave filled with Moles
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Force Gem ×50
Notes	Within the Cave connected to the Grassy field
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Heart Container
Notes	On the left side of the Cave under the Grass where the first Hinox is encountered Can be reached after striking a Crystal Switch with a Boomerang
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Quake Medallion
Notes	In the Mage's Cave on the left
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Force Gem ×1
Notes	In the Mage's Cave on the right

Treasure Chest	Contents	Notes
Treasure Chest	Force Gem ×20	In a Cave under a large Rock just above the starting area
Treasure Chest	Force Gem ×100	On the left in a Cave next to where the Shadow Links are encountered Becomes accessible after the Eye Switches are shot and a trail is revealed
Treasure Chest	Heart Container	On the right in a Cave next to where the Shadow Links are encountered Becomes accessible after the Eye Switches are shot and a trail is revealed
Treasure Chest	Bombos Medallion	On the left in a Cave beneath a tuft of Grass in an area infested with Buzz Blobs Becomes accessible once the Links activate four Foot Switches at the bottom of the Cave
Treasure Chest	Force Gem ×100	On the right in a Cave beneath a tuft of Grass in an area infested with Buzz Blobs Becomes accessible once the Links activate four Foot Switches at the bottom of the Cave
Treasure Chest	Force Gem ×20	In the Cave filled with Moles
Treasure Chest	Force Gem ×50	Within the Cave connected to the Grassy field
Treasure Chest	Heart Container	On the left side of the Cave under the Grass where the first Hinox is encountered Can be reached after striking a Crystal Switch with a Boomerang
Treasure Chest	Quake Medallion	In the Mage's Cave on the left
Treasure Chest	Force Gem ×1	In the Mage's Cave on the right

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
French^EUEuropean	Les Contreforts de la Mort^[12]	Foothills of Death
German	Am Fuße des Todesbergs^[13]	At the foot of Death Mountain
Italian	Ai Piedi del Monte Morte^[11]	At Death Mountain Foothills
Spanish^EUEuropean	Estribaciones de la Motaña de la Muerte^[14]
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 265
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Link! We're in northern Hyrule, at the base of Death Mountain. Head for the peak! — Yellow Maiden (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ Warning! If you see either [Green Link]IconFile:FSA Green Link Icon.png, [Red Link]IconFile:FSA Red Link Icon.png, [Blue Link]IconFile:FSA Blue Link Icon.png, or [Purple Link]IconFile:FSA Purple Link Icon.png report back at once! — Sign (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ There's an area near the one-eyed giants called Hebra's Hill. People say that those who enter that region wander lost for all eternity. — Old Man (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ If you simply meander about with no goal in mind, you'll never reach the summit. You must press on, always focused on your sole intent: to reach the peak! — Old Man (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ Oh ho ho ho! At last, at last! I've done it! My lifelong dream... A moving house!!! — Old-Timer in Moving House (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ It's made of a special light, yet sturdy, wood! And fire poses no threat at all! It's absolutely, completely fireproof! Go on and try it! The four of you, step outside and push the house. It'll move! — Old-Timer in Moving House (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ There's one problem, though. Fill the house with furniture and it becomes too heavy to budge. That's why I've had to leave it entirely empty. It's a bit stark, but I like it! — Old-Timer in Moving House (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ Hebra's Hill — Sign (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ Oh ho ho ho... Such youth... Troubled by the giants, are you? We magic users have enchanted two types of medallion. These medallions instantly alter the shape of an evil presence or make it vanish. One of those medallions is in that treasure chest there. It's one that I enchanted myself. You may use it if you like. — Mage (Four Swords Adventures)
↑ Ai Piedi del Monte Morte — Map (Four Swords Adventures, Italian version)
↑ Les Contreforts de la Mort — Map (Four Swords Adventures, European French version)
↑ Am Fuße des Todesbergs — Map (Four Swords Adventures, German version)
↑ Estribaciones de la Motaña de la Muerte — Map (Four Swords Adventures, European Spanish version)