Gnarled Root Dungeon

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This article is about the Dungeon in Oracle of Seasons. For the Object, see Gnarled Root.

Gnarled Root Dungeon is the first Dungeon in Oracle of Seasons.[1] It is located in North Horon.

Entrance to the Dungeon

The Gnarled Root Dungeon is found in North Horon. However, its entrance is hidden by a Lock which can only be opened with the Gnarled Key. The Maku Tree gives Link the Gnarled Key when he asks for his help retrieving the Fertile Soil, an Essence of Nature found within.

Themes and Navigation

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.

Enemies

Minibosses

Bosses

Treasure Chests

Treasure Chest
OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
Contents
OoS Dungeon Map Sprite.png
Coordinates
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest.png
Notes

Appears in 1F's south-southwestern room after the Blue Stalfos have been defeated

Treasure Chest
OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
Contents
OoS Gasha Seed Sprite.png
Coordinates
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 2.png
Notes

In 1F's western room

Treasure Chest
OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
Contents
OoS Compass Sprite.png
Coordinates
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 3.png
Notes

On the upper level of 1F's third room from the left wing

Treasure Chest
OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
Contents
OoS Small Key Sprite.png
Coordinates
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 4.png
Notes

Appears in 1F's third room from the right wing after pressing the Floor Switch

Treasure Chest
OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
Contents
OoS Bomb Sprite.png
Coordinates
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 5.png
Notes

In 1F's center-of-wings room

Treasure Chest
OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
Contents
OoS Boss Key Sprite.png
Coordinates
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 6.png
Notes

Appears in 1F's west-southwestern room after the Goriyas have been defeated

Treasure Chest
OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
Contents
OoS Discovery Ring Sprite.png
  • Discovery Ring[a]
Coordinates
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 7.png
Notes

In the east-central room west of the Boss Door

Treasure ChestContentsCoordinatesNotes
OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
OoS Dungeon Map Sprite.png
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest.png

Appears in 1F's south-southwestern room after the Blue Stalfos have been defeated

OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
OoS Gasha Seed Sprite.png
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 2.png

In 1F's western room

OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
OoS Compass Sprite.png
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 3.png

On the upper level of 1F's third room from the left wing

OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
OoS Small Key Sprite.png
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 4.png

Appears in 1F's third room from the right wing after pressing the Floor Switch

OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
OoS Bomb Sprite.png
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 5.png

In 1F's center-of-wings room

OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
OoS Boss Key Sprite.png
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 6.png

Appears in 1F's west-southwestern room after the Goriyas have been defeated

OoS Treasure Chest Sprite 2.png
OoS Discovery Ring Sprite.png
OoS Gnarled Root Dungeon Treasure Chest 7.png

In the east-central room west of the Boss Door

  1. ↑ This is treated as a Magic Ring until it is appraised by Vasu.

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

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
LanguageNamesMeanings
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Knorrwurzelhöhle[3]Gnarled Root Cave
The Italian Republic
Italian
Dungeon Radice Nodosa[4]Same as English.
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Gallery

  • The interior of the Dungeon

    The interior of the Dungeon

  • Map of the Gnarled Root Dungeon

    Map of the Gnarled Root Dungeon

  • The Old Man helping Link in the Dungeon

    The Old Man helping Link in the Dungeon

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 151
  2. ↑ "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.
  3. ↑ "Knorrwurzelhöhle" — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, German localization)
  4. ↑ "Livello 1
    Dungeon Radice Nodosa    " — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian localization)
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