Link's Treasure Hunt Guide

Contents:
1.Introduction
2.General Tips
3.Mechanics 
4.Coin Locations
5.The Vault
6.Misc.


1. Introduction
If you've played this quest at all, you'd know that it can be quite a difficult quest. This is why I've written a walkthrough, to help those in need of helping, and to give myself a file of reference.:) Link's Treasure Hunt is a basic action-oriented quest, without puzzles to bore you. It relies on knowing how to deal wth your enemies, and know which items to use at certain times. This quest also has some extras, like a level select, special stages, etc.

2. General Tips
-Use your hookshot effectively to stun enemies, and to reflect rocks and other weak projectiles. It can also be used to grab items, but it's grabbing range is limited. The item is even used to travel to areas that are otherwise impossible to reach.
-The candle is best used in closed spaces, or to hit enemies in a straight line.
-Many objects in the quest unlock secrets. Hit them with certain items. Killing all the enemies in a room might also accomplish the same effect.
-Even when an enemy is stunned, slash once, then stun again. This keeps the enemy from recovering, and gives you more than enough time to kill it.
-If you think there are too many enemies in an area, try and just run through.
-The boomerang is best for grabbing items from long distances.
-Save your potions until you know where you can get more.

3.Mechanics
The playthrough of Link's Treasure Hunt is different from most Zelda quests. Instead of just having an overworld and multiple dungeons, you have 8 or so levels to plow through. You also have coins to collect, which can be used in the vault to get special items. The "?" marks are password rooms. You can skip to later stages if you have the appropriate password(which can be found in the vault as well). "!" marks are the vault warps. I suggest you only go in if you have at least 4 coins to spare, as you'll start at the first level again. Most people won't beat the original version if they don't know these mechanics.

4.Coin Locations
Coins are needed to open the vault's many chests. You need a certain amount to pass, and you need one to open the desired chest. There are 38 total to be found, two of which can't be obtained by going through the normal levels. There are at least 3 in each level. Only locations from levels 1 & 2 are listed. Vault portals are marked by red !s. Password room portals are marked with green ?s.
*All directions are from the main entrance, or from previous coin location.
*Right=R, Left=L, Up=U, Down=D

Mallet Island Stage 1
1- R, D, D, R, R, U-Go under the tree closest to the nothern path, then throw your boomerang to the right.
2- D, L, D, R, R, U-Kill all enemies.
3- U, R, R, R, D, L-Go to the tree stump closest to the entrance, and shoot magic downward.

Stage 2
1- D, L, D, R, R, R, R, D-Kill the ocktorok at the botom, then go inside the the doorway until you see yourself in the small window above it. Go right and slash a bush.
2- L, L-Go to the window closest to the right, then throw your boomerang downward.
3- D, R, R-Use the candle on the discolored bush.

Dust Bowl Stage 1
1- R, R, R-Hit the cactus with the wand to reveal a staircase, then go left and blow the whistle on the next screen.
2- D, L, D, L-Kill all enemies.
3- D, R, D, R, R- Hit the skull with magic.

Stage 2
1- R- Throw the boomerang at the hook catcher closest to the entrance.
2- R, R, R, R, D, R-Go to the top of the first ladder, and slash left.
3- L, U, L, L, D, R, D, D, L, L, U-Blow the whistle somewhere in the area.

5.The Vault
This is the place where you can get many items to help you in the quest, from extra hearts, to defensive items.
1st chest:blue candle(2 coins)
2nd:heart container and level 1 password(3 coins)
3rd:magic glove(blocks fireballs and magic)(4 coins)
4th:magic container(5 coins)
5th:white sword and level 2 password(5 coins)
6th:magic crown(shoots fireballs)(hammer on the easy version)(????)
7th:magic container(????)
8th:heart container and level 3 password(????)
9th:blue tunic and level 4 password(????)

6.Misc.
Passwords
Dust Bowl:Red Ocktorok, Trap, Rope, Small Magic Jar, Small Heart
Crimson Mountain:Trap, Rope, Red Darknut, Super Bomb, Large Magic Jar
Water Labyrinth:Bombs, Armos, Sword, Link, Small Magic Jar
Dark Tomb:Super Bomb, Red Lynel, Large Heart, Hammer, Blue Ocktorok

Level Select:
Beat the final boss level at least once. Then, at the title screen, a grayed out option should light up. Press down.

Special stage 2:
Beat special stage 1 once, and collect the item at the end. The second one(6-2) should be accessable.

Special stage 3:
Beat special stage 2, and collect the items at the end.  Stage 3 (6-3) should be accessable.

Quest password:
The password is rpgmaker25. If you feel the need to change things, look around or rip tiles, feel free.