Snake's Remains

The Snake's Remains is the second Dungeon in Oracle of Seasons.^[1] The Gift of Time, the second Essence of Nature obtained on Link's quest, is found within this Dungeon.

Entrance to the Remains

In order to access the Snake's Remains, which is found within the Woods of Winter, Link must obtain the Rod of Seasons from the Temple of Seasons to restore winter to the woods. However, since Link has only the power to change the seasons to winter at the time, he will not be able to access the Dungeon itself, as it is blocked off by a mound of snow. The snow can only be cleared with a Shovel, which can be obtained from Holly who lives nearby. However, the entrance to Holly's House is also blocked off by snow, so Link must instead enter by the chimney. After startling Holly and being mistaken for Santa Claus,^[2] Link is given the shovel by Holly and is told to clear her walkway, allowing him to keep the shovel afterwards.^[3] With the shovel, Link is finally able to access the Snake's Remains.

Themes and Navigation

When the mouth opens, attack from within. Then super-human strength will prevail.

The Snake's Remains is an dark and eerie Dungeon with purple walls and floors. True to its name, the map reveals that the dungeon is shaped like a snake. It is also infested with Ropes.

The majority of the rooms within the Dungeon feature Blocks, which are somehow related to that room's Puzzle. Within the Dungeon, there exists a room unmarked on the Dungeon Map, accessed by a bombable wall, where Rupees are scattered across the floor. The only hint Link receives of the room's existence is the formation of the blocks in the adjacent room, which seem to form an arrow pointing at the bombable wall. A central room within the snake's "tail" contains a Spinner-Dial. Also within the Dungeon are two staircases leading outside the Dungeon to an otherwise inaccessible section of the Woods of Winter where a Treasure Chest containing a Gasha Seed is found. Link must climb up the staircase to this area, cross it, and reenter the Dungeon through another staircase to obtain a Small Key within an isolated area of the Dungeon.

In total, there are four keys found within the Dungeon (including the Boss Key). The main Item of the Dungeon is the Power Bracelet, which can be used to lift and push heavy Items out of the way, allowing Link to progress further into the Dungeon. The Miniboss of the Dungeon is Facade, an Enemy composed uniquely of a pair of eyes and a mouth, seemingly ingrained into the floor of the Dungeon. Defeating Facade leads to the obtention of the Boss Key, allowing Link to access the lair of the Dungeon's Boss, Dodongo. After the Dodongo is defeated, Link will acquire a Heart Container and the Gift of Time, the Essence of Nature he was searching for.

Areas

Business Scrub's Shop

Item	Bomb ×10
Price	30 Rupees

Item	Price
Bomb ×10	30 Rupees

Treasure Chests

Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Blue Rupee
Notes	In the room left of the entrance, past several Pits
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Compass
Notes	Appears after pushing a Block to the right in a room northeast of the entrance
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Small Key
Notes	In the west half of the lower section's easternmost room
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Power Bracelet
Notes	Appears after defeating two Pig Warriors in a western room in the lower section
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Dungeon Map
Notes	In one of the lower section's northern rooms, surrounded by Jars
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Small Key
Notes	In a maze of Blocks and Cracked Blocks in an isolated southwestern room Disappears until the room is re-entered if Link does not reach it in time^{[clarification needed]}
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Red Rupee
Notes	In the west half of the northern section's first room. Worth 10 Rupees.
Treasure Chest	Treasure Chest
Contents	Boss Key
Notes	On a ledge in the northern section, accessible through a room with floating platforms and Keese

Treasure Chest	Contents	Notes
Treasure Chest	Blue Rupee	In the room left of the entrance, past several Pits
Treasure Chest	Compass	Appears after pushing a Block to the right in a room northeast of the entrance
Treasure Chest	Small Key	In the west half of the lower section's easternmost room
Treasure Chest	Power Bracelet	Appears after defeating two Pig Warriors in a western room in the lower section
Treasure Chest	Dungeon Map	In one of the lower section's northern rooms, surrounded by Jars
Treasure Chest	Small Key	In a maze of Blocks and Cracked Blocks in an isolated southwestern room Disappears until the room is re-entered if Link does not reach it in time^{[clarification needed]}
Treasure Chest	Red Rupee	In the west half of the northern section's first room. Worth 10 Rupees.
Treasure Chest	Boss Key	On a ledge in the northern section, accessible through a room with floating platforms and Keese

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	へびのなきがら (Hebi no nakigara)^[5]
French^EUEuropean	Ruines Serpent^[7]	Snake Ruins
German	Schlangengrub^[6]	Snakepit
Italian	Rovine Serpente^[4]	Snake Ruins
Spanish^EUEuropean	Restos de Serpiente^[8]	Same as English.
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not used by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.

Name	Snake Remains^[9]
Applies to	Oracle of Seasons
Source	Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Ages Perfect Guide by Versus Books
Superseded by	Encyclopedia
Name	Sneke's Remains^[10]
Applies to	Oracle of Seasons
Source	Nintendo Power Issue 144
Superseded by	Encyclopedia

Name	Applies to	Source	Superseded by
Snake Remains^[9]	Oracle of Seasons	Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Ages Perfect Guide by Versus Books	Encyclopedia
Sneke's Remains^[10]	Oracle of Seasons	Nintendo Power Issue 144	Encyclopedia

Gallery

Level 2 - Snake's Remains
Map of the Dungeon
Facade as seen in this dungeon
Dodongo as seen in this dungeon
Link battling Dodongo

References

↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 151
↑ AHH!!! You startled me! Winter sets in all of a sudden, then down my chimney comes... You're not Santa! — Holly (Oracle of Seasons)
↑ Now take this shovel and clear the snow from my walkway! Keep the shovel when you're done. — Holly (Oracle of Seasons)
↑ Livello 2
Rovine Serpente — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Italian version)
↑ LV. 2
へびのなきがら — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, Japanese version)
↑ Level 2
Schlangengrub — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, German version)
↑ Niveau 2
Ruines Serpent — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, European French version)
↑ Nivel 2
Restos de Serpiente — N/A (Oracle of Seasons, European Spanish version)
↑ Official The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons & Ages Perfect Guide, Versus Books, pg. 20 ^{(OoSOracle of Seasons)}
↑ Nintendo Power no. 144, Nintendo of America, May 2001, pg. 63