{"id":101486,"date":"2019-10-08T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide"},"modified":"2019-10-08T18:00:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:00:00","slug":"guide-zelda-links-awakening-walkthrough-secret-seashell-map-and-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sickgaming.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/08\/guide-zelda-links-awakening-walkthrough-secret-seashell-map-and-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide: Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough &#8211; Secret Seashell Map and Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><a href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c560775a8d183\/large.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c560775a8d183\/small.jpg\" class=\"media_thumbnail\"><\/a><\/div>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell Guide Banner\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c560775a8d183\/shell-guide-banner.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c560775a8d183\/shell-guide-banner.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell Guide Banner\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Use our guide to find all 50 secret seashells hidden on Koholint Island in the Nintendo Switch remake of <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/games\/nintendo-switch\/legend_of_zelda_links_awakening\">The Legend of Zelda: Link\u2019s Awakening<\/a><\/strong>. We\u2019ve produced a map and detailed instructions for each seashell, and we\u2019ve also attempted to number them in the order that it\u2019s possible to uncover them. With a powerful Sword upgrade and chambers for the remake\u2019s dungeon creator minigame available as rewards, don\u2019t let a single shell escape you!<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-seashell-map\">Secret Seashell Map<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Zelda Links Awakening Shell Map Koholint Island\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ce42dd6765743\/zelda-links-awakening-shell-map-koholint-island.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ce42dd6765743\/zelda-links-awakening-shell-map-koholint-island.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Zelda Links Awakening Shell Map Koholint Island\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>The map above depicts the location of all 50 secret seashells in the Switch version of Link\u2019s Awakening. The numbers on the map correspond with those used below \u2013 look up the number of any shell you\u2019re having trouble locating.<\/p>\n<p><em>*Shells with an asterisk were available in the original Link\u2019s Awakening remake for the Game Boy Colour. Locations are identical but methods may differ slightly.<\/em><\/p>\n<nav role=\"navigation\" class=\"table-of-contents\">\n<h2>On this page:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashell-map\">Secret Seashell Map<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashells-available-immediately\">Secret Seashells Available Immediately<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashells-available-after-tail-cave\">Secret Seashells Available After Tail Cave<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashells-available-after-the-bottle-grotto\">Secret Seashells Available After The Bottle Grotto<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-11-lift-a-rock-to-access-a-chest-mysterious-forest\">Shell 11: Lift a Rock to Access a Chest, Mysterious Forest*<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-12-lift-up-a-rock-gopongo-swamp\">Shell 12: Lift up a Rock, Gopongo Swamp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-13-smash-pots-in-the-abandoned-house-tornobo-shores\">Shell 13: Smash Pots in the Abandoned House, Tornobo Shores*<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-14-digging-by-a-hill-in-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 14: Digging by a hill in Ukuku Prairie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-15-under-a-rock-south-central-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 15: Under a Rock, South-Central Ukuku Prairie*<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-16-bomb-push-and-dig-in-the-cave-network-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 16: Bomb, Push and Dig in the Cave Network, Ukuku Prairie*<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-17-look-under-a-bush-near-the-bay-marthars-bay\">Shell 17: Look Under a Bush near the Bay, Martha\u2019s Bay*<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-18-look-under-a-bush-ukuku-prairieshell-mansion\">Shell 18: Look Under a Bush, Ukuku Prairie\/Shell Mansion*<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-19-tunnel-under-richardrs-house-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 19: Tunnel Under Richard\u2019s House, Ukuku Prairie*<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-20-dig-on-the-roof-of-the-key-cavern-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 20: Dig On the Roof of the Key Cavern, Ukuku Prairie*<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#shell-21-throw-a-bomb-into-a-hole-tal-tal-heights\">Shell 21: Throw a Bomb into a Hole, Tal Tal Heights<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashells-available-after-key-cavern\">Secret Seashells Available After Key Cavern<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashells-available-after-anglerrs-tunnel\">Secret Seashells Available After Angler\u2019s Tunnel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashells-available-after-catfishrs-maw\">Secret Seashells Available After Catfish\u2019s Maw<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashells-available-after-face-shrine\">Secret Seashells Available After Face Shrine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#secret-seashells-available-after-eaglers-tower\">Secret Seashells Available After Eagle\u2019s Tower<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide#seashell-mansion-full-list-of-rewards\">Seashell Mansion: Full list of Rewards<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<p>The following secret seashells are available in the areas accessible once you have the sword and shield, (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_one_-_mabe_village\">part one of our guide<\/a>) and the items necessary to access Level One \u2013 Tail Cave (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_two_-_the_mysterious_forest_and_tail_cave\">part two<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-1-eastern-mabe-village\">Shell 1: Eastern Mabe Village*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell1\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f1c4fad539a02\/shell1.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f1c4fad539a02\/shell1.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell1\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Sword and shield<\/p>\n<p>Slash a path through the big patch of grass and bushes and find a secret seashell near the centre.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-2-trendy-game-1-mabe-village\">Shell 2: Trendy Game (#1), Mabe Village<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell2\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/584caf52dd631\/shell2.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/584caf52dd631\/shell2.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell2\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Rupees, patience<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve fished out both the Yoshi Doll and a Heart Piece, the Trendy Game will feature a secret seashell. Its size and shape are particularly prone to falling out of the claw, so be prepared to pay for multiple trips.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-3-dig-in-the-kennel-on-mrs-meow-meowrs-house-central-mabe-village\">Shell 3: Dig in the Kennel on Mrs Meow-Meow\u2019s House, Central Mabe Village*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell3\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5ac64162295cb\/shell3.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5ac64162295cb\/shell3.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell3\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel<\/p>\n<p>Once you have purchased a shovel, dig in the lower right corner of the kennel where you find CiaoCiao the chain chomp (Note that the Seashell Sensor won\u2019t sound on the left side of the house. Yes, this was somehow the last seashell I found).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-4-dig-in-the-flower-circle-central-mysterious-forest\">Shell 4: Dig in the flower circle, Central Mysterious Forest<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell4\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3cf8d61edbc0d\/shell4.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3cf8d61edbc0d\/shell4.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell4\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel<\/p>\n<p>Dig in the middle of the ring of eight blue flowers (bow-wow not required. Return later in the game to pick up the rock on the right for an inventory upgrade).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-5-dig-in-the-corner-of-the-secluded-beach-eastern-tornobo-shores\">Shell 5: Dig in the corner of the secluded beach, Eastern Tornobo Shores<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell5\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c474cc1505918\/shell5.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c474cc1505918\/shell5.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell5\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel<\/p>\n<p>Dig in the lower left corner of this enclosed area at the eastern end of the beach.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-6-dig-in-the-ring-of-lily-pads-koholint-prairie\">Shell 6: Dig in the ring of lily-pads, Koholint Prairie*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell6\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a6479d13f2667\/shell6.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a6479d13f2667\/shell6.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell6\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel<\/p>\n<p>Head down the steps to this little area south of the Witch\u2019s house and use your shovel.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-7-bomb-a-wall-in-the-tail-cave\">Shell 7: Bomb a wall in the Tail Cave*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell7\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a9f8251ed3fe2\/shell7.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a9f8251ed3fe2\/shell7.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell7\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Bomb, Tail Cave key<\/p>\n<p>There is a cracked wall in the large central hub room of the Tail Cave (near the smashable purple crystals). Bomb it and open the chest inside for your seashell.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-seashells-available-after-tail-cave\">Secret Seashells Available After Tail Cave<\/h2>\n<p>The following secret seashells become available once you have completed the Tail Cave and require the Roc\u2019s Feather item either directly or indirectly (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_two_-_the_mysterious_forest_and_tail_cave\">part two<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-8-dig-near-a-tree-at-northern-exit-mysterious-forest\">Shell 8: Dig Near a Tree at Northern Exit, Mysterious Forest<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell8\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5c07a33c39c2e\/shell8.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5c07a33c39c2e\/shell8.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell8\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Roc\u2019s Feather, Shovel<\/p>\n<p>Once you are able to leave the Mysterious Forest via its northern exit \u2013 heading west from the Tail Key Chest or north from where you can claim the mushroom for the magic powder, dig next to a tree on the left of the path (Bow-wow is not a requirement).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-9-dig-near-the-cliffs-west-of-goponga-swamp\">Shell 9: Dig near the cliffs, West of Goponga Swamp<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell9\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5b2400bc0a89e\/shell9.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5b2400bc0a89e\/shell9.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell9\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Roc\u2019s Feather, Shovel<\/p>\n<p>North of the Mysterious Forest there is partitioned area near some pits. This is also near Mr. Write\u2019s house and a phonebooth. Head to the northeast corner and dig four spaces down from the cliff.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-10-digging-in-a-patch-of-grass-tabahl-wasteland\">Shell 10: Digging in a Patch of Grass, Tabahl Wasteland<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell10\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/468ff90dd9d24\/shell10.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/468ff90dd9d24\/shell10.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell10\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Roc\u2019s Feather, Shovel<\/p>\n<p>Accessible by jumping over the pits outside of the Witch\u2019s House and heading through the graveyard, the dead-tree-lined Tabahal Wasteland contains a secret seashell in the northeast.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-seashells-available-after-the-bottle-grotto\">Secret Seashells Available After The Bottle Grotto<\/h2>\n<p>The following secret seashells can be found post Bottle Grotto \u2013 accessing them or the area they can be found in requires lifting up heavy rocks with the Power Bracelet (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_three_-_bowwow_goponga_swamp_and_the_bottle_grotto\">part three<\/a>)<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-11-lift-a-rock-to-access-a-chest-mysterious-forest\">Shell 11: Lift a Rock to Access a Chest, Mysterious Forest*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell11\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7bedb9d6d9ec9\/shell11.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7bedb9d6d9ec9\/shell11.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell11\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>In the south-western corner of the Mysterious Forest you will find a chest behind a single liftable rock.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-12-lift-up-a-rock-gopongo-swamp\">Shell 12: Lift up a Rock, Gopongo Swamp<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell12\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/13ad7de002d1d\/shell12.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/13ad7de002d1d\/shell12.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell12\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>Head north from the Moblin Base where you saved Bow-Wow, and find a secret seashell under a rock<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-13-smash-pots-in-the-abandoned-house-tornobo-shores\">Shell 13: Smash Pots in the Abandoned House, Tornobo Shores*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell13\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/903d922824b15\/shell13.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/903d922824b15\/shell13.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell13\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>Head east from the beach where you found the sword and you will find some boulders to lift up. To the south stands an abandoned house \u2013 you can find a secret seashell in a pot in the lower right.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-14-digging-by-a-hill-in-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 14: Digging by a hill in Ukuku Prairie<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell14\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b15fc47c36afa\/shell14.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b15fc47c36afa\/shell14.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell14\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel<\/p>\n<p>South of the tree with a bee\u2019s nest in Ukuku Prairie is a small hill leading to the grounds of Kanalet castle. Dig diagonally down and left of the conical block here for a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-15-under-a-rock-south-central-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 15: Under a Rock, South-Central Ukuku Prairie*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell15\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2be734d6ae3d4\/shell15.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2be734d6ae3d4\/shell15.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell15\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>Head south of Kanalet Castle and pick up the lone boulder among the large formation of unmovable conical stones for a secret seashell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-16-bomb-push-and-dig-in-the-cave-network-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 16: Bomb, Push and Dig in the Cave Network, Ukuku Prairie*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell16a\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1704f47327166\/shell16a.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/1704f47327166\/shell16a.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell16a\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Bomb, Power Bracelet, Shovel<\/p>\n<p>Enter the cave west of the unmovable rock formation (see shell 15)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell16b\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/421cf3393a874\/shell16b.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/421cf3393a874\/shell16b.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell16b\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Find the cracked wall in the left of the cave and bomb it. Jump the gap and climb the stairs in the next room.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell16c\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7fb849c8442eb\/shell16c.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7fb849c8442eb\/shell16c.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell16c\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Push the stone into the pit and head round to the south. Push the third stone from the bottom to the right, then push the fourth stone from the bottom upwards and walk through the gap.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell16d\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/642059508c306\/shell16d.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/642059508c306\/shell16d.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell16d\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Once outside, head north and speak to the Owl Statue:<\/p>\n<p>AROUND HERE, SECRETS ARE NIGH.<\/p>\n<p>Dig around the left of the statue to find a secret seashell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-17-look-under-a-bush-near-the-bay-marthars-bay\">Shell 17: Look Under a Bush near the Bay, Martha\u2019s Bay*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell17\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4a064f82afb45\/shell17.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/4a064f82afb45\/shell17.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell17\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>Though there won\u2019t be a lot to achieve here early in the game, if you head south in the cave network mentioned above you can reach the Martha\u2019s Bay area long before it becomes relevant. East of the Telephone Booth you will find a bush to chuck\/hit, with a shell beneath it.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-18-look-under-a-bush-ukuku-prairieshell-mansion\">Shell 18: Look Under a Bush, Ukuku Prairie\/Shell Mansion*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell18\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f064732df214e\/shell18.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f064732df214e\/shell18.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell18\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>On the hill containing the Shell Mansion (south of Kanalet Castle), chuck the bushes in the northeast corner to uncover a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-19-tunnel-under-richardrs-house-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 19: Tunnel Under Richard\u2019s House, Ukuku Prairie*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell19\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a7fe589c0935f\/shell19.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/a7fe589c0935f\/shell19.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell19\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Take 5 Golden Leaves to Richard<\/p>\n<p>Returning the golden leaves from Kanalet Castle to Richard, he will open up an underground passage. The left path leads to a chest with a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-20-dig-on-the-roof-of-the-key-cavern-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 20: Dig On the Roof of the Key Cavern, Ukuku Prairie*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell20\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ca743c82e4141\/shell20.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/ca743c82e4141\/shell20.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell20\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel, Roc\u2019s Feather, Take 5 Golden Leaves to Richard<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made it to the entrance of the Key Cavern, climb on the roof and dig in the centre of the ring of four grass patches for a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-21-throw-a-bomb-into-a-hole-tal-tal-heights\">Shell 21: Throw a Bomb into a Hole, Tal Tal Heights<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell21\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7bf72a69ccf66\/shell21.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7bf72a69ccf66\/shell21.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell21\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet, Bomb<\/p>\n<p>This shell is available surprisingly early considering the area won\u2019t be relevant to the player until after the third dungeon. However, there is technically nothing stopping the player from heading north from Damp\u00e9\u2019s Shack and then taking a trek out east to throw a bomb in the hole next to the Tal Tal Height\u2019s warp point. Potentially wait until you have the Angler\u2019s Key if you mind the backtracking.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-seashells-available-after-key-cavern\">Secret Seashells Available After Key Cavern<\/h2>\n<p>Completing the Key Cavern rewards you with the Pegasus Boots, opening up yet more of the map with longer jumps and black-barrier busting sword dashes (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_four_-_kanalet_castle_golden_leaves_and_the_key_cavern\">part four<\/a> of our guide for more information).<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t miss Shell 21 above, which is in the area where you take the key to access the Angler\u2019s Tunnel.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-22-complete-four-arrangements-dampers-shack\">Shell 22: Complete Four Arrangements, Damp\u00e9\u2019s Shack<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell22\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/97142a2a783c1\/shell22.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/97142a2a783c1\/shell22.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell22\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Finish Key Cavern<\/p>\n<p>Damp\u00e9 only opens his dungeon-designing shack for business once you have completed the Key Cavern. Arrange any four dungeons from his available challenges and he will give you a secret seashell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-23-run-into-a-banana-tree-tornobo-shores\">Shell 23: Run into a Banana Tree, Tornobo Shores<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell23\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fc75a91d8bd55\/shell23.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fc75a91d8bd55\/shell23.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell23\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Pegasus Boots<\/p>\n<p>A shell is hidden in the lower banana tree on the land above the westernmost entry to the beach. Run headlong into the tree using your dash attack and a shell will come flying out.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-24-run-into-a-tree-near-tail-cave\">Shell 24: Run into a Tree, Near Tail Cave*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell24\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa864719c5390\/shell24.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa864719c5390\/shell24.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell24\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Pegasus Boots<\/p>\n<p>Take the route back to the Tail Cave (the first dungeon). In the clearing outside the entrance to the dungeon, there is a lone tree. Run into it (again, with your dash attack) and a shell will pop out.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-25-run-into-a-tree-western-ukuku-prairie\">Shell 25: Run into a Tree, Western Ukuku Prairie*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell25\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa8b135276067\/shell25.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/fa8b135276067\/shell25.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell25\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Pegasus Boots<\/p>\n<p>Just below the western entry to Ukuku Prairie you will find a lone tree next to the telephone booth. Dash into the tree to free another shell caught in there (And no, you don\u2019t need to dig a single hole for this one).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-26-dig-across-a-bridge-marthars-bay\">Shell 26: Dig Across A Bridge, Martha\u2019s Bay*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell26\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b5e81707eaf9f\/shell26.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b5e81707eaf9f\/shell26.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell26\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel<\/p>\n<p>When west of Animal Village, head south and then west to find a bridge. Cross the bridge. The Owl Statue has a cryptic message that should clue you in that something is up:<\/p>\n<p>SECRETS ARE LIKE WATER WHEN IT COMES TO BRIDGES.<\/p>\n<p>Dig to the left of the statue and you\u2019ll find your shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-27-dig-amongst-the-cacti-yarna-desert\">Shell 27: Dig Amongst the Cacti, Yarna Desert<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell27\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5487b48e56b85\/shell27.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5487b48e56b85\/shell27.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell27\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel<\/p>\n<p>A shell can be found by digging in the cacti patch below the Owl Statue in the north east of Yarna Desert (the Owl Statue doesn\u2019t have anything particularly useful to say about it).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-28-pick-up-a-rock-on-the-cliffs-yarna-desert\">Shell 28: Pick Up a Rock on the Cliffs, Yarna Desert*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell28\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c56ffccf4f200\/shell28.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/c56ffccf4f200\/shell28.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell28\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>You can climb on a path to the cliffs in the eastern part of Yarna Desert. Follow them all the way to the south and you can find a shell under a rock.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-29-an-encore-performance-for-the-walrus-animal-village\">Shell 29: An Encore Performance for the Walrus, Animal Village<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell29\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0c94b0dbb89d6\/shell29.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/0c94b0dbb89d6\/shell29.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell29\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Ocarina, Ballad of the Wind Fish<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve brought Marin to sing to the Walrus and made it flop into the ocean, you can play your own encore on the Ocarina for a shell. If you haven\u2019t got the Ocarina yet, head to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_five_-_yarna_desert_mountain_waterfall_and_anglers_tunnel#detour-dream-shrine-and-the-ocarina\">Dream Shrine<\/a>. Find Marin to learn the song.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-30-under-a-rock-in-the-corner-eastern-face-shrine\">Shell 30: Under a Rock in the Corner, Eastern Face Shrine<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell30\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/cef4b4f746c20\/shell30.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/cef4b4f746c20\/shell30.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell30\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>Arguably a consolation prize for having headed the wrong way \u2013 i.e. heading north to the area with the Ancient Ruins and Face Shrine after crossing the river east of Kanalet castle. In the northeast corner, you can find a shell under a rock (more likely, you\u2019ll find this one much later, when visiting the Face Shrine)<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-seashells-available-after-anglerrs-tunnel\">Secret Seashells Available After Angler\u2019s Tunnel<\/h2>\n<p>The Flippers that you find in the Angler\u2019s Tunnel provide access to treasures across (and beneath) deep bodies of water (check out <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_five_-_yarna_desert_mountain_waterfall_and_anglers_tunnel\">part five<\/a> of our walkthrough for more information).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-31-dive-below-a-waterfall-kanalet-castle\">Shell 31: Dive Below a Waterfall, Kanalet Castle<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell31\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8525761e0453d\/shell31.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8525761e0453d\/shell31.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell31\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Flippers<\/p>\n<p>The secret seashell can be found below the surface of the water near the waterfall in the northeast corner of Kanalet Castle\u2019s moat. Dive and grab it. This waterfall is easy to access if you head west from Angler\u2019s Tunnel.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-32-trendy-game-2-mabe-village\">Shell 32: Trendy Game (#2), Mabe Village<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell32\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6c34d340d05b2\/shell32.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6c34d340d05b2\/shell32.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell32\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Complete Angler\u2019s Tunnel<\/p>\n<p>A second secret shell eventually appears on the upper level moving platform of the Trendy Game. You will need to grab the Yoshi Doll, first heart piece, chamber block and a second heart piece first. The key is to anticipate where the shell will be \u2013 move the claw forward and when the shell makes it to the right, nudge the button to start the claw\u2019s descent. This will take some trial and error.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-33-return-to-christine-for-a-reward-animal-village\">Shell 33: Return to Christine for a Reward, Animal Village<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell33\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e5ce519f50a57\/shell33.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e5ce519f50a57\/shell33.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell33\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Deliver the Goat\u2019s Letter to Mr. Write<\/p>\n<p>As part of the item trading quest, you will hand the Hibiscus to a goat called Christine in Animal Village, and she will have you deliver the Goat\u2019s Letter to Mr. Write (see our <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_six_-_marthas_bay_and_catfishs_maw#step-nine-hibiscus-for-goatrs-letter\">walkthrough here<\/a>). If you return to Christine after making the delivery, she will hand you a secret seashell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-34-check-under-a-bush-on-an-islet-near-the-key-cavern\">Shell 34: Check under a Bush on an Islet, Near the Key Cavern*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell34\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3decf79c2cdf3\/shell34.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3decf79c2cdf3\/shell34.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell34\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Flippers<\/p>\n<p>The flippers will allow you to swim across the clear lake near the Key Cavern to the islet in the northwest. Check the bush for a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-35-visit-an-islet-on-the-south-coast-southeast-marthars-bay\">Shell 35: Visit an Islet on the South Coast, Southeast Martha\u2019s Bay*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell35\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/57899c96e55c1\/shell35.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/57899c96e55c1\/shell35.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell35\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Flippers<\/p>\n<p>At the shore by the southeast bank of Martha\u2019s Bay, there is a small islet. This is hard to miss if you\u2019ve found the nearby Martha\u2019s Bay warp point, it\u2019s south of the telephone booth here and very near shell 17 mentioned above. Jump in the water, dodge the Zora (fishman) and head south. Climb the step and throw the bush to find a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-36-dive-in-a-waterfall-western-tal-tal-mountain-range\">Shell 36: Dive in a Waterfall, Western Tal Tal Mountain Range<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell36\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/96a2382d514ac\/shell36.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/96a2382d514ac\/shell36.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell36\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Flippers<\/p>\n<p>Another case of a shell you can find before it\u2019s strictly relevant to the critical path, if you head west past where the waterfall used to be above Angler\u2019s Tunnel, you can dive into the deep water for a shell.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-seashells-available-after-catfishrs-maw\">Secret Seashells Available After Catfish\u2019s Maw<\/h2>\n<p>Completing the Catfish\u2019s Maw dungeon in Martha\u2019s Bay will give you the hookshot, leaving very few areas of the map out of reach (read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_six_-_marthas_bay_and_catfishs_maw\">part six<\/a> of our walkthrough to find out how to beat it).<\/p>\n<p>(Note that the already available Shell 30, located near the Face Shrine, is relevant to the critical path in this part of the game).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-37-fishing-hole-1-catch-a-cheep-cheep-mabe-village\">Shell 37: Fishing Hole (#1) Catch a Cheep Cheep, Mabe Village<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell37\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3d75833166ab2\/shell37.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/3d75833166ab2\/shell37.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell37\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Finish Catfish\u2019s Maw. A middleweight hook may also be useful (catch any large fish).<\/p>\n<p>At the Mabe Village fishing hole you can catch a variety of fish, including two special guest aquatic enemies from the Mario Bros. games, both of which will hook you a secret shell. The first and more frequent visitor is the Cheep Cheep, with its mohawk-like dorsal fin and big pouty lips. The Cheep Cheep is usually found in the upper and middle left of the pond.<\/p>\n<p>One thing to look for \u2013 you can tell whether there\u2019s a rare fish in the pond by looking for a blue glow before you talk to the fisherman. If there isn\u2019t, consider flinging yourself into the Mabe Village well a few times (i.e. cross a loading zone) until the glow appears.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-38-explore-on-the-rapids-ride-raft-shop\">Shell 38: Explore On the Rapids Ride, Raft Shop<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell38\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8ad3a47ca5045\/shell38.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/8ad3a47ca5045\/shell38.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell38\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Hookshot, Shovel<\/p>\n<p>You can hookshot over to the Raft Shop from Tal Tal Heights, east of the Angler\u2019s Tunnel entrance. Choose the Rapids Ride option to explore the rapids at your leisure. Use the hookshot to head as far west as possible, and then head immediately south. As you journey back east, you will come to various island stop-offs. The last of these appears to have nothing on it \u2013 use the hookshot to land and dig in the upper right corner for a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-39-get-under-35-seconds-on-the-rapids-race-raft-shop\">Shell 39: Get Under 35 Seconds on the Rapids Race, Raft Shop<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell39\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f593caa65a093\/shell39.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/f593caa65a093\/shell39.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell39\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Hookshot<\/p>\n<p>If you hand over your 100 rupees and select the Rapids Race, you will be timed on your journey downstream. Complete the course in 35 seconds or less to receive a shell. The key here is to use your hookshot to pull yourself faster than the water flows, and to manoeuvre to the most optimal route (e.g. taking the first waterfall, and avoiding the circular motions in the east of the rapids).<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-40-finding-the-friendly-zora-animal-village\">Shell 40: Finding the Friendly Zora, Animal Village<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell40\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/37dd418ca52ff\/shell40.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/37dd418ca52ff\/shell40.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell40\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Magnifying Lens<\/p>\n<p>Follow the Link\u2019s Awakening trading quest to its conclusion and you\u2019ll receive the Magnifying Lens (see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_seven_-_ancient_ruins_face_key_and_face_shrine#step-fourteen-scale-for-magnifying-glass\">guide here<\/a>). Head to the north-eastern house in Animal Village, and your new powers of perception will allow you to see a friendly Zora in the pool here. He\u2019ll give you a secret seashell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-41-hookshot-across-the-potholes-kanalet-castle\">Shell 41: Hookshot Across the Potholes, Kanalet Castle*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell41\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2efed6ff3a244\/shell41.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2efed6ff3a244\/shell41.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell41\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Hookshot<\/p>\n<p>South of the Kanalet Castle moat is a long line of potholes. Fire the hookshot at the distant tree-stump to sail over, and then take the stairs to find a chest containing a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-42-move-an-armos-ancient-ruins\">Shell 42: Move an Armos, Ancient Ruins*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell42\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/481bbb918b88a\/shell42.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/481bbb918b88a\/shell42.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell42\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Bow\/Boomerang<\/p>\n<p>As you journey through the Ancient Ruins, you bump up against the Armos statues to activate them, subsequently dispatching them with your bow or boomerang. In the north, near the centre of the area, you will find that one Armos activates revealing a staircase. Head down and open a chest for a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-43-ducking-out-for-some-fresh-air-inside-face-shrine\">Shell 43: Ducking Out For Some Fresh Air, Inside Face Shrine*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell43a\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5eb5e46476ae8\/shell43a.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/5eb5e46476ae8\/shell43a.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell43a\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Face Key, Progress in Face Shrine<\/p>\n<p>In a northwestern room of the Face Shrine, while on the way to fight the Smasher Miniboss (see <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_seven_-_ancient_ruins_face_key_and_face_shrine#face-shrine-fighting-the-smasher-miniboss\">part seven<\/a> of our guide) you will come across a chess puzzle in a room with a gem switch and a chest. There are also some steps, which unexpectedly lead outside.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell43b\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/692a11a5deb2f\/shell43b.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/692a11a5deb2f\/shell43b.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell43b\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>You will find yourself in the south west corner of the rapids, on an otherwise inaccessible island. Open the chest for a shell before heading back inside.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-seashells-available-after-face-shrine\">Secret Seashells Available After Face Shrine<\/h2>\n<p>The Face Shrine upgrades Link\u2019s Power Bracelet, allowing him to lift heavier objects, and the critical path heads to the mountains in the north of the island. Many of the following shells are technically available after the Catfish\u2019s Maw, however we have sectioned them off here as there is no real reason to visit the Mountains until after the Face Shrine has been completed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-44-fishing-hole-2-catch-a-blooper-mabe-village\">Shell 44: Fishing Hole (#2) Catch a Blooper, Mabe Village<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell44\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6f570c420ce8f\/shell44.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/6f570c420ce8f\/shell44.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell44\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Complete Face Shrine<\/p>\n<p>The distinctive Mario squid enemy, the Blooper, makes an appearance in the Mabe Village Fishing Hole and can be caught with a lot of perseverance.<\/p>\n<p>The key with all fish is to hammer the reel button (A) when the fish\/squid is pulling, but to tap less frequently when it\u2019s jumping or trying to shake free. You can also simply luck into having the Blooper spawn on the right of the pond for a quick catch (though this is a rarity among the Blooper\u2019s already rare appearances)<\/p>\n<p>As before, look out for a blue glow on the water before you talk to the Fisherman to guarantee there will be a rare catch of some kind in the pond. Jump in the well a few times to cycle the pond.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-45-throw-a-bomb-in-a-hole-western-tal-tal-mountain-range\">Shell 45: Throw a Bomb In A Hole, Western Tal Tal Mountain Range<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell45\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/762770c0bc072\/shell45.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/762770c0bc072\/shell45.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell45\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Bombs<\/p>\n<p>On the level above the cave where you find the Bird Key, near the Cuckoo Keeper\u2019s hut, you can see a hole in a small stack of rocks directly below the bridge. Throw a bomb from the bridge into this hole and a shell will fly out.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-46-lift-a-rock-western-tal-tal-mountain-range\">Shell 46: Lift a Rock, Western Tal Tal Mountain Range*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell46\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b50aa5053ac8c\/shell46.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/b50aa5053ac8c\/shell46.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell46\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>Head east from the area mentioned in Shell 46, cross the bridge and you will find a secret seashell under a rock.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-47-bomb-a-wall-and-explore-a-cave-eastern-tal-tal-mountain-range\">Shell 47: Bomb a Wall and Explore a Cave, Eastern Tal Tal Mountain Range*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell47a\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/958afc18eceed\/shell47a.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/958afc18eceed\/shell47a.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell47a\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Bombs, Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>While following the route to the Eagle\u2019s Tower in the cave system east of where the Angler\u2019s Tunnel waterfall used to flow, you will spot a cracked wall in a flooded section. Bomb it and head through and up the stairs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell47b\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7edcdd85d84b6\/shell47b.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/7edcdd85d84b6\/shell47b.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell47b\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Clear a path through the sliding stones on the next screen (push the topmost stone left, and the stone on the right side of the leftmost chest down). Note you can get 100 rupees if you open all chests \u2013 this is easier from the bottom entrance.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell47c\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2f1d1d6518209\/shell47c.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/2f1d1d6518209\/shell47c.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell47c\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Once outside, you will see a chest on a ledge \u2013 open it up for a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-48-jump-down-a-hole-in-the-hinox-boss-room-eaglers-tower\">Shell 48: Jump Down a Hole in the Hinox Boss Room, Eagle\u2019s Tower*<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell48a\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/70251dca8d79e\/shell48a.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/70251dca8d79e\/shell48a.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell48a\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Reach the West of the Second Floor of Eagle\u2019s Tower<\/p>\n<p>Once you make it to up the stairs in the east of the dungeon (read <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_eight_-_bird_key_and_eagles_tower#eaglers-tower-fighting-the-grim-creeper-miniboss-and-finding-the-nightmare-key\">Part Eight<\/a> of our guide if you\u2019re having trouble), head down a screen to fight a Hinox for a Small Key. You can also jump in either of the holes on the left and you will end up on the raised walkway on the lower floor.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell48b\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/83a599c2ae842\/shell48b.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/83a599c2ae842\/shell48b.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell48b\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Follow the raised walkway north and open the chest for a shell.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-49-lift-up-a-rock-western-tal-tal-mountain-range\">Shell 49: Lift Up A Rock, Western Tal Tal Mountain Range<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell49\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/91227b9770900\/shell49.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/91227b9770900\/shell49.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell49\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Power Bracelet<\/p>\n<p>You can venture quite far into the Western Tal Tal Mountain Range before you have the Mirror Shield necessary to access the Turtle Rock dungeon (so it may be most optimal to leave this one until after the Eagle\u2019s Tower).<\/p>\n<p>This secret seashell is found under a rock on the plateau after you\u2019ve dodged a series of boulders falling down the cliff-face.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"secret-seashells-available-after-eaglers-tower\">Secret Seashells Available After Eagle\u2019s Tower<\/h2>\n<p>Though certainly useful, the key item in the Eagle\u2019s Tower (The Mirror Shield) is only necessary to access one shell, which can be found on the critical path you must follow to the eighth dungeon anyway.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"shell-50-dig-between-the-stones-western-tal-tal-mountains\">Shell 50: Dig Between the Stones, Western Tal Tal Mountains<\/h3>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shell50\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e4be77d1c4019\/shell50.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/e4be77d1c4019\/shell50.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shell50\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Prerequisites:<\/strong> Shovel<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve made it past the fire plume with the mirror shield, head back outside and note the cross shape of stones in the lower right corner. Dig in the centre to claim the last shell.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"seashell-mansion-full-list-of-rewards\">Seashell Mansion: Full list of Rewards<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"picture strip\"><a title=\"Shellmansion\" href=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/23115452c7371\/shellmansion.original.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/static.nintendolife.com\/blank.gif\" data-original=\"http:\/\/images.nintendolife.com\/23115452c7371\/shellmansion.900x.jpg\" alt=\"Shellmansion\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Located south of Kanalet Castle, atop a hill guarded by Moblins, you will find the Seashell Mansion. Inside, you can step on a large button to fill a meter that records your Secret Seashell count. At each milestone, you will receive a reward:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>5 Seashells:<\/strong> Heart Piece<\/li>\n<li><strong>15 Seashells:<\/strong> Seashell Sensor (sounds when within five or six tiles of a seashell)<\/li>\n<li><strong>30 Seashells:<\/strong> Chamber Stone (for Damp\u00e9\u2019s dungeon making minigame)<\/li>\n<li><strong>40 Seashells:<\/strong> Koholint Sword (replaces your standard sword and grants increased damage. Also shoots a beam of light when you are at full health)<\/li>\n<li><strong>50 Seashells:<\/strong> Chamber Stone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you have all 50 Seashells, the screen will turn white and you will hear a voice:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u2026You have discovered every secret. The proof is in the seashells you hold. I acknowledge the perseverance it took.<br \/>May fortune bless you wherever you roam.<br \/>My task here is finished.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<aside class=\"related\">\n<h2 class=\"heading\">Are you finding this guide useful? Let us know with a comment, and don\u2019t forget to check out our other Zelda: Link\u2019s Awakening guide content:<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_three_-_bowwow_goponga_swamp_and_the_bottle_grotto\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part Three &#8211; BowWow, Goponga Swamp and the Bottle Grotto<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_two_-_the_mysterious_forest_and_tail_cave\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part Two &#8211; The Mysterious Forest And Tail Cave<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_six_-_marthas_bay_and_catfishs_maw\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part Six &#8211; Martha&#8217;s Bay and Catfish&#8217;s Maw<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_seven_-_ancient_ruins_face_key_and_face_shrine\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part Seven &#8211; Ancient Ruins, Face Key and Face Shrine<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_one_-_mabe_village\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part One &#8211; Mabe Village<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/09\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_four_-_kanalet_castle_golden_leaves_and_the_key_cavern\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part Four &#8211; Kanalet Castle Golden Leaves And The Key Cavern<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_eight_-_bird_key_and_eagles_tower\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part Eight &#8211; Bird Key and Eagle&#8217;s Tower<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_five_-_yarna_desert_mountain_waterfall_and_anglers_tunnel\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part Five &#8211; Yarna Desert, Mountain Waterfall And Angler&#8217;s Tunnel<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_-_secret_seashell_map_and_guide\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough &#8211; Secret Seashell Map and Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nintendolife.com\/news\/2019\/10\/guide_zelda_links_awakening_walkthrough_part_nine_-_western_tal_tal_mountain_range_and_turtle_rock\">Zelda Link&#8217;s Awakening Walkthrough Part Nine &#8211; Western Tal Tal Mountain Range and Turtle Rock<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use our guide to find all 50 secret seashells hidden on Koholint Island in the Nintendo Switch remake of The Legend of Zelda: Link\u2019s Awakening. We\u2019ve produced a map and detailed instructions for each seashell, and we\u2019ve also attempted to number them in the order that it\u2019s possible to uncover them. 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