Gnarled Root Dungeon
Gnarled Root Dungeon is the first Dungeon in Oracle of Seasons.[1] It is located in North Horon.
Entrance to the Dungeon
The Maku Tree gives Link the Gnarled Key, the item needed to unlock this labyrinth's entrance, in the process of asking him to retrieve the essence Fertile Soil from it.
Being the first dungeon of the game, the Gnarled Root Dungeon is fairly simple in terms of enemy and puzzle difficulty. Including the Boss Key, three keys can be found throughout the dungeon. There are also Treasure Chests containing a Gasha Seed, an unappraised Magic Ring, and Link's first Bombs, which can be used to expose a bombable wall within the dungeon. This dungeon features several Block Puzzles and a set of tracks for a Mine Cart. Defeating the dungeon's twin mini-bosses, the Brother Goriyas, leads to a room which yields a Seed Satchel filled with Ember Seeds. These are then used to light Torches, unlocking new doors and allowing Link to obtain the Boss Key of the dungeon. Once Link defeats the Boss, Aquamentus, he obtains a Heart Container and the essence he was searching for.
Minor Traps and Enemies
Trivia
- As Oracle of Seasons was originally meant to be a remake of the original The Legend of Zelda,[2] this dungeon is reminiscent of Level 1, the first dungeon of the game. The layouts are similar, the exterior of both dungeons is what appears to be a dead tree in a small island within a lake, they are both the first Dungeon in the game, and both Dungeons have Aquamentus as the main boss. Also, an Old Man found within the dungeon will give Link advice on how to progress through the dungeon.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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Japanese | 根っこのダンジョン (Nekko no Danjon) | Dungeon of Roots |
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FrenchEU | Donjon Racine Noueuse | Gnarled Root Dungeon |
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German | Knorrwurzelhöhle | Gnarled Root Cave |
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Italian | Dungeon Radice Nodosa | Gnarled Root Dungeon |
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SpanishEU | Mazmorra de la Raíz Nudosa | Gnarled Root's Dungeon |
Gallery
Entering the dungeon
Map of the dungeon
The Old Man helping Link in the dungeon
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References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 151
- ↑ "The Oracle games originally started life out as a remake of the original NES Legend of Zelda. Yoshiki Okamoto of Capcom approached Miyamoto with the idea and, after much back and forth, got the go-ahead." — 25 Things You Didn't Know About The Legend of Zelda, 1UP.com.
Dungeons in The Legend of Zelda
Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4 • Level 5 • Level 6 • Level 7 • Level 8 • Level 9
Dungeons in The Adventure of Link
Parapa Palace • Midoro Palace • Island Palace • Maze Island Palace
Palace on the Sea • Three-Eye Rock Palace • Great Palace
Dungeons in A Link to the Past
Hyrule Castle • Castle Dungeon • Eastern Palace • Desert Palace • Tower of Hera
Palace of Darkness • Swamp Palace • Skull Woods • Thieves' Town
Ice Palace Misery Mire • Turtle Rock • Ganon's Tower • Palace of the Four Sword
Tail Cave • Bottle Grotto • Key Cavern • Angler's Tunnel • Catfish's Maw
Face Shrine • Eagle's Tower • Turtle Rock • Wind Fish's Egg
Moblin Cave • Kanalet Castle • Ancient Ruins
Color Dungeon (LADX | LANS) • Chamber Dungeon (LANS)
Inside the Deku Tree • Dodongo's Cavern • Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly • Ganon's Castle
Forest Temple • Fire Temple • Water Temple • Shadow Temple • Spirit Temple
Woodfall Temple • Snowhead Temple • Great Bay Temple • Stone Tower Temple
Swamp Spider House • Pirates' Fortress • Oceanside Spider House • Beneath the Well
Ancient Castle of Ikana • Moon Dungeons
Gnarled Root Dungeon • Snake's Remains • Poison Moth's Lair • Dancing Dragon Dungeon • Unicorn's Cave
Ancient Ruins • Explorer's Crypt • Sword & Shield Maze • Onox's Castle • Room of Rites
Spirit's Grave • Wing Dungeon • Moonlit Grotto • Skull Dungeon • Crown Dungeon
Mermaid's Cave • Jabu-Jabu's Belly • Ancient Tomb • Black Tower • Room of Rites
Maku Road • Great Moblin's Keep • Ambi's Palace • Hero's Cave
Chambers of Insight • Sea of Trees • Talus Cave • Death Mountain • Vaati's Palace
Forsaken Fortress • Dragon Roost Cavern • Forbidden Woods • Tower of the Gods
Earth Temple • Wind Temple • Ganon's Castle
Fire Mountain • Ice Ring Isle • Ghost Ship • Savage Labyrinth
Stages in Four Swords Adventures
Whereabouts of the Wind — Lake Hylia • Cave of No Return • Hyrule Castle
Eastern Hyrule — The Coast • Village of the Blue Maiden • Eastern Temple
Death Mountain — Death Mountain Foothills • The Mountain Path • Tower of Flames
Near the Fields — The Field • The Swamp • Infiltration of Hyrule Castle
The Dark World — Lost Woods • Kakariko Village • Temple of Darkness
Desert of Doubt — Desert of Doubt • Desert Temple • Pyramid
Frozen Hyrule — Frozen Hyrule • Temple of Ice • Tower of Winds
Realm of the Heavens — Realm of the Heavens • The Dark Cloud • Palace of WindsDeepwood Shrine • Cave of Flames • Fortress of Winds • Temple of Droplets • Palace of Winds • Dark Hyrule Castle
Forest Temple • Goron Mines • Lakebed Temple • Arbiter's Grounds • Snowpeak Ruins
Temple of Time • City in the Sky • Palace of Twilight • Hyrule Castle
Lantern Caverns • Cave of Ordeals • Cave of Shadows (TPHD)
Temple of Fire • Temple of Wind • Temple of Courage • Ghost Ship • Goron Temple • Temple of Ice • Mutoh's Temple
Forest Temple • Snow Temple • Ocean Temple • Fire Temple • Sand Temple
Skyview Temple • Earth Temple • Lanayru Mining Facility • Ancient Cistern • Sandship • Fire Sanctuary • Sky Keep
Dungeons in A Link Between Worlds
Eastern Palace • Tower of Hera • House of Gales • Inside Hyrule Castle
Desert Palace
Ice Ruins • Swamp Palace • Thieves' Hideout • Dark Palace
Skull Woods • Turtle Rock • Lorule Castle
Woodlands — Deku Forest • Buzz Blob Cave • Moblin Base • Forest Temple
Riverside — Secret Fortress • Abyss of Agony • Cove of Transition • Water Temple
Volcano — Blazing Trail • Hinox Mine • Den of Flames • Fire Temple
Ice Cavern — Frozen Plateau • Snowball Ravine • Silver Shrine • Ice Temple
Fortress — Sealed Gateway • Bomb Storage • Training Ground • The Lady's Lair
The Dunes — Infinity Dunes • Stone Corridors • Gibdo Mausoleum • Desert Temple
The Ruins — Illusory Mansion • Palace Noir • Lone Labyrinth • Grim Temple
Sky Realm — Floating Garden • Deception Castle • Dragon Citadel • Sky Temple
Forest Zone • Flooded Zone • Scorching Zone • Frozen Zone • Fortified Zone • Desert Zone • Shadow Zone • Baneful Zone
Dungeons in Breath of the Wild
Divine Beast Vah Ruta • Divine Beast Vah Rudania • Divine Beast Vah Medoh • Divine Beast Vah Naboris • Final Trial (TCB)
Trial of the Sword (TMT) • Hyrule Castle
Akh Va'quot • Bareeda Naag • Bosh Kala • Chaas Qeta • Daag Chokah • Dagah Keek • Dah Kaso • Dah Hesho • Daka Tuss • Dako Tah • Daqa Koh • Daqo Chisay • Dila Maag • Dow Na'eh • Dunba Taag • Gee Ha'rah • Gomah Asaagh • Gorae Torr • Ha Dahamar • Hawa Koth • Hia Miu • Hila Rao • Ishto Soh • Ja Baij • Jee Noh • Jitan Sa'mi • Joloo Nah • Ka'o Makagh • Kaam Ya'tak • Kah Mael Shrine • Kah Okeo Shrine • Kah Yah Shrine • Kam Urog Shrine • Katah Chuki • Katosa Aug • Kay Noh • Kaya Wan • Kayra Mah • Ke'nai Shakah • Keeha Yoog • Keh Namut • Kema Kosassa • Kema Zoos • Keo Ruug • Ketoh Wawai • Korgu Chideh • Korsh O'hu • Kuh Takkar • Kuhn Sidajj • Lakna Rokee • Lanno Kooh • Maag Halan • Maag No'rah • Maka Rah • Mezza Lo • Mijah Rokee • Mirro Shaz • Misae Suma • Mo'a Keet • Mogg Latan • Monya Toma • Mozo Shenno • Muwo Jeem • Myahm Agana • Namika Ozz • Ne'ez Yohma • Noya Neha • Oman Au • Owa Daim • Pumaag Nitae • Qua Raym • Qaza Tokki • Qukah Nata • Raqa Zunzo • Ree Dahee • Rin Oyaa • Ritaag Zumo • Rok Uwog • Rona Kachta • Rota Ooh • Rucco Maag • Saas Ko'sah • Sah Dahaj • Sasa Kai • Sha Gehma • Sha Warvo • Shada Naw • Shae Katha • Shae Loya • Shae Mo'sah • Shai Utoh • Shai Yota • Shee Vaneer • Shee Venath • Sheem Dagoze • Sheh Rata • Sho Dantu • Shoda Sah • Shoqa Tatone • Shora Hah • Soh Kofi • Suma Sahma • Ta'loh Naeg • Tah Muhl • Tahno O'ah • Tawa Jinn • Tena Ko'sah • Tho Kayu • To Quomo • Toh Yahsa • Toto Sah • Tu Ka'loh • Tutsuwa Nima • Voo Lota • Wahgo Katta • Ya Naga • Yah Rin • Zalta Wa • Ze Kahso • Zuna Kai
Etsu Korima • Kamia Omuna • Kee Dafunia • Keive Tala • Kiah Toza • Kihiro Moh • Mah Eliya • Noe Rajee • Rinu Honika • Rohta Chigah • Ruvo Korbah • Sato Koda • Sharo Lun • Shira Gomar • Takama Shiri • Yowaka Ita
Stages in Link's Crossbow Training
Level 1 — Ordon Target Practice • Gerudo Stalfos: Defender • Arbiter's Grounds: Ranger
Level 2 — Goron Target Practice • Zora River: Defender • Skull Shooting
Level 3 — Kakariko Target Practice • Fruit Balloons • The Great Bridge: Defender
Level 4 — Zora River Target Practice • Hyrule Castle: Defender • Skulltula Forest: Ranger
Level 5 — Oocca Target Practice • Gerudo Moldorm: Defender • The Shootout
Level 6 — Ordon Target Practice 2 • Bridge of Eldin: Defender • Snowpeak Ruins: Ranger
Level 7 — Underground Target Practice • City in the Sky: Defender • Temple of Time: Ranger
Level 8 — Horseback Target Practice • Snowpeak Ruins: Defender • Darknut Battle
Finale — Ranch Target Practice • Sacred Grove: Defender • Fossil Stallord Battle