Zelda II: The Adventure of Link
NES/Famicom


Achievements
There are 44 achievements worth 650 (2,053) points.
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Desert Gem
(10) (11)
Beaten Game Credit
Place the gem in Parapa Palace.
Beaten Game Credit
3,400 (1,924) of 5,057 โ 67.23% unlock rate
38.05% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode67.23% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Swamp Gem
(10) (14)
Beaten Game Credit
Place the gem in Midoro Palace.
Beaten Game Credit
2,264 (1,248) of 5,057 โ 44.77% unlock rate
24.68% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode44.77% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Island Gem
(10) (15)
Beaten Game Credit
Place the gem in Island Palace.
Beaten Game Credit
1,973 (1,118) of 5,057 โ 39.02% unlock rate
22.11% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode39.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Maze Gem
(10) (16)
Beaten Game Credit
Place the gem in Maze Palace.
Beaten Game Credit
1,764 (1,012) of 5,057 โ 34.88% unlock rate
20.01% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode34.88% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Water Gem
(10) (17)
Beaten Game Credit
Place the gem in the Palace on the Sea.
Beaten Game Credit
1,696 (968) of 5,057 โ 33.54% unlock rate
19.14% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode33.54% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Hidden Gem
(10) (18)
Beaten Game Credit
Place the gem in Three-Eye Rock Palace.
Beaten Game Credit
1,575 (909) of 5,057 โ 31.14% unlock rate
17.98% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode31.14% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Sleeping Beauty
(25) (49)
Beaten Game Credit
Obtain the Triforce of Courage and awaken the Princess.
Beaten Game Credit
1,432 (792) of 5,057 โ 28.32% unlock rate
15.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode28.32% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Work Harder, Not Smarter
(25) (155)
Obtain the Triforce of Courage and awaken the Princess without getting the Shield, Life, Fire or Spell spells.
250 (197) of 5,057 โ 4.94% unlock rate
3.90% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode4.94% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Adventure Master
(50) (193)
Obtain the Triforce of Courage and awaken the Princess without continuing.
678 (337) of 5,057 โ 13.41% unlock rate
6.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.41% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bested Horsehead
(25) (48)
Defeat Horsehead without being harmed.
1,489 (830) of 5,057 โ 29.44% unlock rate
16.41% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode29.44% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bested Helmethead
(25) (73)
Defeat Helmethead without being harmed.
853 (473) of 5,057 โ 16.87% unlock rate
9.35% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.87% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bested Rebonack
(25) (75)
Defeat Rebonack without being harmed.
836 (453) of 5,057 โ 16.53% unlock rate
8.96% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.53% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Death Not From Above
(25) (151)
Defeat any Rebonack without having learned Down Thrust.
253 (202) of 5,057 โ 5.00% unlock rate
3.99% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.00% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bested Carock
(25) (83)
Defeat Carock without being harmed.
713 (401) of 5,057 โ 14.10% unlock rate
7.93% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bested Gooma
(25) (84)
Defeat Gooma without being harmed.
712 (397) of 5,057 โ 14.08% unlock rate
7.85% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode14.08% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bested Barba
(25) (72)
Defeat Barba without being harmed.
797 (477) of 5,057 โ 15.76% unlock rate
9.43% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode15.76% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bested Thunderbird
(25) (89)
Defeat Thunderbird without being harmed.
675 (370) of 5,057 โ 13.35% unlock rate
7.32% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.35% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Bested Yourself
(25) (71)
Defeat Dark Link without being harmed.
854 (489) of 5,057 โ 16.89% unlock rate
9.67% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode16.89% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Full of Heart
(10) (17)
Collect 4 heart containers.
1,560 (939) of 5,057 โ 30.85% unlock rate
18.57% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode30.85% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
All the Magic
(10) (17)
Collect 4 magic containers.
1,651 (973) of 5,057 โ 32.65% unlock rate
19.24% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode32.65% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Key Collector
(25) (83)
Beaten Game Credit
Collect all 31 small keys.
Beaten Game Credit
678 (405) of 5,057 โ 13.41% unlock rate
8.01% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode13.41% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
P-Bag Scavenger
(25) (117)
Beaten Game Credit
Collect all 30 P-Bags.
Beaten Game Credit
353 (270) of 5,057 โ 6.98% unlock rate
5.34% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode6.98% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Six-Up!
(10) (39)
Beaten Game Credit
Collect all 6 1-ups.
Beaten Game Credit
456 (328) of 5,057 โ 9.02% unlock rate
6.49% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Max Health
(10) (17)
Raise Life to level 8
1,778 (994) of 5,057 โ 35.16% unlock rate
19.66% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode35.16% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Max Magic
(10) (18)
Raise Magic to level 8.
1,609 (914) of 5,057 โ 31.82% unlock rate
18.07% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode31.82% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Max Attack
(10) (17)
Raise Attack to level 8.
1,621 (948) of 5,057 โ 32.05% unlock rate
18.75% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode32.05% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Shield Spell
(5) (5)
Learn the Shield spell in Rauru.
4,658 (2,594) of 5,057 โ 92.11% unlock rate
51.30% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode92.11% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Jump Spell
(5) (5)
Learn the Jump spell in Ruto.
3,362 (1,964) of 5,057 โ 66.48% unlock rate
38.84% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode66.48% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Life Spell
(10) (13)
Learn the Life spell in Saria.
2,699 (1,577) of 5,057 โ 53.37% unlock rate
31.18% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode53.37% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Obtain the Hammer in Death Mountain.
2,264 (1,267) of 5,057 โ 44.77% unlock rate
25.05% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode44.77% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Down Thrust
(5) (11)
Learn the Down Thrust technique in Mido.
1,160 (684) of 5,057 โ 22.94% unlock rate
13.53% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode22.94% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fairy Spell
(10) (14)
Learn the Fairy spell in Mido
2,200 (1,249) of 5,057 โ 43.50% unlock rate
24.70% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode43.50% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Fire Spell
(10) (15)
Learn the Fire spell in Nabooru
1,943 (1,124) of 5,057 โ 38.42% unlock rate
22.23% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode38.42% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Up Thrust
(5) (11)
Learn the Up Thrust technique in Darunia.
1,021 (617) of 5,057 โ 20.19% unlock rate
12.20% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode20.19% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Reflect Spell
(10) (16)
Learn the Reflect spell in Darunia.
1,878 (1,097) of 5,057 โ 37.14% unlock rate
21.69% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode37.14% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Spell Spell
(10) (17)
Learn the Spell spell in Hidden Kasuto.
1,647 (965) of 5,057 โ 32.57% unlock rate
19.08% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode32.57% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Thunder Spell
(10) (17)
Learn the Thunder spell in Old Kasuto.
1,598 (928) of 5,057 โ 31.60% unlock rate
18.35% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode31.60% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Snazzy
(1) (3)
Beaten Game Credit
Pick up a sharply dressed 1-up.
Beaten Game Credit
456 (362) of 5,057 โ 9.02% unlock rate
7.16% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode9.02% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Hit and Run
(2) (3)
Beaten Game Credit
Safely retrieve the P-Bag on the crumbling bridge in Parapa Palace without falling into the lava or using Fairy.
Beaten Game Credit
1,886 (1,138) of 5,057 โ 37.29% unlock rate
22.50% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode37.29% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Daring Grab
(5) (13)
Beaten Game Credit
Safely retrieve the P-Bag on the crumbling bridge in Midoro Palace without falling into the lava or using Fairy.
Beaten Game Credit
947 (541) of 5,057 โ 18.73% unlock rate
10.70% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode18.73% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Quick Scoop
(2) (5)
Beaten Game Credit
Safely retrieve the P-Bag on the crumbling bridge in the Palace on the Sea without falling into the lava or using Fairy.
Beaten Game Credit
886 (530) of 5,057 โ 17.52% unlock rate
10.48% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode17.52% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
The Sky is Falling
(10) (47)
Traverse the valley beyond the river monster without being hurt or using Fairy, Fire or Spell.
430 (266) of 5,057 โ 8.50% unlock rate
5.26% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode8.50% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Ate Your Frog
(25) (139)
Place the crystal in Three-Eye Rock Palace first in the first quest.
273 (222) of 5,057 โ 5.40% unlock rate
4.39% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode5.40% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode -
Not Afraid of the Dark
(25) (153)
Beaten Game Credit
Reach the Great Palace without the Candle or Cross in the first quest.
Beaten Game Credit
243 (200) of 5,057 โ 4.81% unlock rate
3.95% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode4.81% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
Recent Players
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16 May 2025, 2:28pm |
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Exploring Hyrule โข ๐ก๏ธ3 โจ4 ๐ก๏ธ4 โข keys: 7/31, P-Bags: 4/30, 1-ups: 1/6 |
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16 May 2025, 2:28pm |
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Three-Eye Rock Palace โข ๐ก๏ธ8 โจ8 ๐ก๏ธ8 โข keys: 26/31, P-Bags: 4/30, 1-ups: 4/6 |
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16 May 2025, 2:20pm |
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In a cave โข ๐ก๏ธ8 โจ8 ๐ก๏ธ7 โข keys: 27/31, P-Bags: 22/30, 1-ups: 3/6 |
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16 May 2025, 2:09pm |
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In a town โข ๐ก๏ธ1 โจ1 ๐ก๏ธ1 โข keys: 0/31, P-Bags: 0/30, 1-ups: 0/6 |
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16 May 2025, 10:46am |
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The Great Palace โข ๐ก๏ธ8 โจ8 ๐ก๏ธ8 โข keys: 30/31, P-Bags: 30/30, 1-ups: 6/6 |
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16 May 2025, 9:09am |
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Exploring Hyrule โข ๐ก๏ธ1 โจ1 ๐ก๏ธ1 โข keys: 0/31, P-Bags: 0/30, 1-ups: 0/6 |
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16 May 2025, 7:29am |
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In a town โข ๐ก๏ธ1 โจ1 ๐ก๏ธ2 โข keys: 0/31, P-Bags: 0/30, 1-ups: 0/6 |
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16 May 2025, 6:47am |
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On the title screen |
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16 May 2025, 6:03am |
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In a town โข ๐ก๏ธ1 โจ1 ๐ก๏ธ1 โข keys: 0/31, P-Bags: 0/30, 1-ups: 0/6 |
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16 May 2025, 5:59am |
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Exploring Hyrule โข ๐ก๏ธ1 โจ1 ๐ก๏ธ2 โข keys: 0/31, P-Bags: 1/30, 1-ups: 0/6 |
Recent comments
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I had a blast while playing it, Frustrating learning curve but then really addicting once you have master all the combat moves and knows were to go.
Very proud to have master this game, never thought I could make compare to the saves states on NSO long time before.
The music in this absolutely incredible. One of the best NES-games for sure!
Thanks for a fair and solid set, very fun to tackle!
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The first run I did right a way without Shield, Life, Fire or Spell spells for the cheevo.
Got kicked in the nuts here on several occasions. Death Mountain, the way to the final palace and the final palace were the absolute worst to do without heal and 3 lives. Ended up die 26 times. Zelda 1 first time was a cake walk compared to that. I also did all the damage less bosses which sometimes were not easy. I realized with some like the wizard i was just very lucky on the first run.
Then I decided to do another run without candle and cross for the cheevo. I also decided to try the deathless cheevo right away. So I grinded 8/8/8 in the first palace and lost only one live in dark death mountain. I thought I grind that one back later.
Then I realized I'm missing the one were you need to do Rebonack without down thrust. So I was like yeah lets also risk it then we would be done with this game.
So I killed Rebonack and was on my last live. Ready to grind lives in palace 1 again.
Unfortunately i got trapped in palace 3 in the hall way were the blue knight is. The one you can only kill in the spot with the blocks. And that was it for deathless.
After that I did the rest and went with all the palace lives with 9 lives in to the scary dark way to the last palace. This was really easy since you just fly through the screens as fairy. You have enough lives for that.
So now I really need a break. But I will come back one more time for the no death one. Must be great to finally have lights and the spells in a run.
What I learned here is do not take risks.
This game was no joke. Quite the learning curve in the beginning. After the two runs were you are partially handicapped the not game over one was not really that hard. Just tedious to grind the lives.
Would it be possible to port these achievements to the FDS version, or are they too different?
It would make a bunch of people happy if it were possible.
But I have to say now after going through all the challenges it is kinda fun.
Will maybe also check out some hacks like the OOT Zelda II one later.
Link does carry a little bit of inertia, but it becomes second nature and is actually quite helpful more advanced combat situations.
It's a pretty rewarding game to get good at because there are some challenging hacks that are extremely well done. The Z2 skill ceiling is extremely high where you can play some tough hacks and be really challenged, then come back to vanilla Z2 and it feels like it's the easiest game you've ever played. Definitely has an incredible amount of depth.
DafydArtus, no, I won't be linking the FDS version to this set. I'd be really surprised if the memory lined up and the difference might not make it reasonable although I think they are most cosmetic/QoL.
I think the problem here is that this is so different from the other zeldas to control.
Having mastered this I indeed kinda liked this unique game. I think also of trying some hacks in the future. Any you can recommend?
I thought about the oot zelda 2 one for example.
Ots very different from the other zelda games.
Only think i dont like is that you need to grind 8 8 8 again with the exp system.