xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx THE LEGEND of ZELDA: THE MINISH CAP MOLE MITTS COVERED CAVES GUIDE Game Boy Advance xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Version ... 2.00 ...5.1.2007 Created ... 3.20.2007 Completed ...4.24.2007 FAQs Compiled By ... Golden_Torizo Copyright (c) 2007 All Rights Reserved xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===== Table of Contents ===== xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Title and System FAQs Background Table of Contents Version History Copyright Warning Spoiler Alert Introduction Location of Covered Caves Covered Cave Items Closing Credits Thanks Contact Information Copyright Infringement Permission to Host Guide xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===== Version History ===== Version 1.00...Original Guide. 4.24.2007 Version 2.00...Guide updated to thank a few people and to include sites given permission to host my work. 5.1.2007 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===== Copyright Warning ===== This work is not to be used in part or parcel, in any form or fashion. It is the sole creation of Golden_Torizo and may not be reproduced without the expressed written approval of its author, Golden_Torizo. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===== Spoiler Alert ===== This work has been compiled from the video game, The Minish Cap. The Minish Cap is a part of The Legend of Zelda Series and was designed for the Nintendo System, Game Boy Advance. As such, this work contains information that you may not wish to know if you are playing a help free or FAQs free game. So readers beware! THIS FAQS CONTAINS SPOILER INFORMATION. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. Now that you've been properly warned, let me introduce both the work and its author. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===== Introduction ===== I am Golden_Torizo, GT to most who know me here. Yes, that is my actual name. Nah! I'm just kidding. My real name is even more peculiar. I have been a member of GameFAQs since July of 2004. You'll find me mostly haunting some of the Zelda Forums. Shout out to all my buds in the Zelda Forums. Anyway, this is my first attempt at a FAQs, so be honest if you give me feedback. We learn from our mistakes and I can take constructive criticism. This Guide is meant to aid you as you explore the covered caves. I'll inform you about what is in each chest. I will also let you know about the enemies you'll encounter in each cave and where the ladders in the caves will lead you. The Mole Mitts are used to dig through the dirt in the Covered Caves scattered around Hyrule. This is your Guide through each of those Caves. What are the Mole Mitts? Okay, listen up! As you travel around the land of Hyrule, occasionally you'll come across dirt walls with what looks like button holes or odd faces in them. These are actually Covered Caves that require you to dig through them. That's right! You can't bomb them, so stop your griping. The Mole Mitts allow you to dig through these caves like, well, like moles. Right again! This game doesn't have one of the patented Zelda Series items, the Shovel. The Mitts are an item devised by the Minish to help humans find their hidden booty, and indeed they do. The MOLE MITTS can be found in the Fortress of Winds, so look closely and don't blink or you'll miss them. When in use they look just like mole paws. No kidding! In your items sub-screen, they're to the right of the Shield on the second row. Now that we have been properly introduced we can begin. If you think your hero needs the exercise let him walk to the wall cites. However, if you're on the lazy side like me, use the Wind Crests to get to the Zones. What are Wind Crests? Hello, keep up with the Drum Major and stay in step. The Wind Crests are your Warp Zones. If you ask me what Warp Zones are so help me I'll scream. The Wind Crests are grayish/white slabs that resemble a tombstone. While there are eight Wind Crest Warp Zones, we only open seven. When the slabs are touched they disintegrate to reveal the Warp Zones. Okay, I'm kind'a nervous but here we go. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===== Locations ===== == Mt. Crenel == To reach this cave on foot, go to the western exit of Hyrule Town. When you enter Trilby Highlands you'll likely encounter an enemy called a Keaton. It looks like a coyote or wolf to me, but hey. It's not my story. If it hits you, Rupees will go flying and disappear before you can collect them all. Follow the path around the yellow blocks and cross the mini bridge. Continue west to the foothill of Mt. Crenel Base. Climb the vine you watered earlier and go up the wall using the Grip Ring. When you get off the wall go west until you come to the sign indicating the Crenel Wall. Climb the stairs there and go west to the Crenel wall. Make your way to the top and go left then south to find the Covered Cave. You can also use the Ocarina to get to the Wind Crest on Mt. Crenel. When Jeffa sets you down, walk south and jump into the hole below. Descend the two ladders as you come to them and go west. Jump off the ledge, go west and start climbing the wall. At the top go left and descend the stairs to find the Covered Cave. == Trilby Highlands == Sorry guys you'll have to walk to this one. Oh, stop ya' whining! It's just to the left of Hyrule Town. Hop, skip, or jump over to the exit where you performed the Spin Attack for the Guard. Watch out for the patrolling Keaton as you follow the path around the yellow blocks to a small bridge. As soon as you cross that bridge turn right and head north across another bridge and you'll be staring the cave cover in the eyes, or button holes or whatever they are. Now that wasn't so hard was it? You'll find two caves in Trilby Highlands, both in the same area. The one on the right needs a Platform. To make it appear fuse with Candy, one of the kids in Hyrule Town. You will also need the Flippers to access this cave. == Hyrule Town == This wall is located just south of Mayor Hagen's Town House. In fact, you can see it as you stand outside his door. From the bridge at the south entrance of town, walk north until you reach the end of where the merchants are selling their goods on the red squares. At that point go east and you'll see the Cave. == Castor Wilds == You can enter the Wilds from Trilby Highlands or western South Hyrule Field. Both directions will take you Through Western Woods. From Trilby Highlands, go south into Western Woods and west at the Castor Wilds sign. Continue north from there then west at the bridge to enter the Wilds. From South Hyrule Field walk west through Western Woods until you can go no further, then go north and west crossing the bridge to enter Castor Wilds. You will need to equip the Pegasus Boots to get through this dismal area of Hyrule. It has swampy basins that pull you under like quicksand. Ugh! Make sure you have your Boots on, you'll need them from the start. Race Link across the muck and mire to reach solid ground. Climb the vine you see then take the plank going northwest, then the one going northeast. Descend the vine you see and go southto the Covered Cave. For the lazy daisies like me, use the Ocarina and warp to the Castor Wilds Wind Crest. From there, go north across the pegged up hole. Keep going north until you reach the vine. Climb it and walk the northwest plank then the northeast plank. Here descend the vine and go south to the cave. Hey, are we having fun yet? Yay! == Eastern Hills == Okay Ladies and Gents, put your walking shoes on. Exit the southern end of Hyrule Town and go east, passing through Southern Hyrule Field. As you enter Eastern Hills go north before you reach the bridge and climb the steps. Enter the gap in the fence and head south into the field. Look to the west and you'll see the Covered Cave. If you're in Hyrule Town, leave using the eastern exit. The exit is just above the Happy Hearth Inn. Go south when you enter Lon Lon Ranch and continue until you reach the gap in the fence. Make your way to the field where Eenie and Meenie are working to find this Covered Cave. == Veil Falls == If you use the Wind Crest to get onto Veil Falls, climb down the rocky wall, go west and jump into the water. You can now see the left cave. This cave can also be reached by exiting North Hyrule Field's northeast exit. Once you enter the Falls area, go down the steps and into the water to reach the cave. You will need to swim south a bit then east. To reach the right cave you must fuse with a Minish in Minish Woods. Go to the Sanctuary that leads to the Deepwoods Shrine but don't enter. Instead continue east to see a pier partially hidden. Follow it to its end. Enter the water and swim east to a Mushroom House atop a barrel. If you have infused your sword with the fourth element you'll be able to fuse with this Minish. He has two fusions, one of which is the Platform to the Veil Falls Cave. Now that we have conquered that obstacle, let's get busy. Go back to Hyrule Town and take the exit above the Happy Hearth Inn. The exit leads to Lon Lon Ranch. When you enter the Ranch you'll see a hole. Go north and enchant the hole with the Cane of Pacci. Go north now and down the steps. Holy Cow! Watch out for those sneaky Leevers. Keep going east and grab the Heart Piece, then dive in and swim north to the Covered Cave. == Lake Hylia == For this one let's just take the Ocarina out and fly to the Lake Hylia Wind Crest. What? I told you I was lazy! Anyway! From the Lake Wind Crest, hop down and go north. Cross the bridge and go east then north to some steps. Enter the Lake here and you'll see a cave. However, the cave cannot be accessed until you have the Roc's Cape from The Palace of Winds, located above the Cloud Tops. *When you get the Cape you'll need to do some island-hopping to reach the cave. No matter, there's another cave just around the bend. Swim down and around the island in the center of Lake Hylia. Good grief! You haven't done this Platform yet? Then you will need to high-tail it to Mama's Cafe in town and fuse with Mama. She's the woman standing at the bar with her back to you. You know where that cave is so onward and upward. *The reason you'll need to island-hop or use the Roc's Cape is because for some reason, you can climb onto the light blue areas of water in and around Hyrule but not the green ones. The Platform to the cave has green around it. == Minish Woods == This is the last of the cave locations. Save your clapping until the end. There are so many entrances to the caves in Minish Woods, it's not even funny. Yes, I said caves. Take heart though, there's only two of them and they're relatively close in proximity. Okay, let's get started. Let's do the Wind Crest entrances first. Once Jeffa (the bird that comes when you use the ocarina) drops you off, go west across the bridge then south to another bridge. Cross it and go north, then left and take the stairs. Exit through the opening and go east across yet another bridge. Continue eastward and at the end of the next bridge the cave will come into view. To reach the other cave, continue west and you will come to a pond with steps on both sides. Enter here and go north a bit then east and south until you see the cave. It's located below Syrup's Potion Shop. When you go south from the Wind Crest you can become Minish and take another route to the Caves. As Minish Link enter Gentari's log house, jump down and go south, following a south, east, south...path until you see the arched walkway. Take it and you'll go through a zoomed in area to reach a lily pad. Use the pad or wade (you should have the Flippers by now) across the pond to another log you can enter. Get to the other side, become big Link again, and go north across the bridge on your left. The cave is right there at the foot of the bridge. Continue west, cross the pond, and then go north and east and finally south to the other Covered Cave in Minish Woods. This cave, by the way, is below Syrup's Potion Shop. Here we go for the walkers in the crowd. You can get to the caves from Eastern Hills and Hyrule Town on foot. From Eastern Hills (as you exit Hyrule Town at the southern end, go east through Southern Hyrule Town) go east across the foot bridge and then north to cross the pond. Continue north a bit from there then turn east and south. There you go! To reach the other cave from the point where you entered the pond, continue east instead and you'll eventually see the cave with the two-hole button or face looking covering. When Ezlo is explaining to Link about how Vaati got his powers you can see this covering in the room. Hyrule Town has two places where you can start your walk to the caves. In North Hyrule Field go the exit, located just above that right corner. Using this exit takes you into Lon Lon Ranch. Cross the pegged up hole in front of you. If the hole isn't pegged up, go around to the front of the Ranch House, enter and exit through the field out back. Walk north then east and up around until you get to the hole. Peg it, please! Thank you, shall we continue. At this point you can use the Pacci Cane to "enchant that hole" by the wall and use the Whirlwinds to cross the pond. However, I'm betting you have the Flippers and would rather continue on foot. So continue east then south, fly across the pond. What? You don't have the Roc's Cape. Now you tell me! Okay back to the Whirlwind. Use the Pacci Cane then jump into the Whirlwind and float south. Walk east til you see another Whirlwind and take it all the way across the pond. Follow a south to east path until you reach the sign indicating the Mayor's Lake Cabin. Hmm...The Mayor must be loaded, huh? Forget I said that! At the sign go south all the way to the cave. Link can also enter using the exit in Hyrule Town. The exit is above the Happy Hearth Inn and leads to Lon Lon Ranch. Once you're in the Ranch area walk south and you'll pass a Whirlwind. From there go east and cross, err...the pegged up hole and continue east and south to the cave. To reach the other cave, go west from this cave, then south a bit to cross the pond. Once you're across, go east until you reach the cave. The entrances here all take you across the pond from one cave to another, so if I didn't say so, just do it. I stole that from the Subrosian Smithy's Shop in, Oracle of Seasons. We have now covered all the places where you can find one of the Mole Mitts Caves, What do you say about sneaking inside each cave to see what treasures the Minish hid. Yay! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx == Cave Items == Mt. Crenel Finally, we get to explore the caves. It's almost like Christmas, huh? Let's begin with Mt. Crenel. As you dig through the dirt you'll be met by a Moldorm. Hey! It's a Heart Piece. Let's see what else we can find. A spark is here, that must mean something good is coming up. Wow, a lot of green Chu Chus but they're a piece of cake. The Mysterious Wall has a fusion? That was fun, but we seem to be done in here so on to the next cave. Trilby Highlands I'll take you through the cave on the left first. The cave has two chests and each one has a Blue Kinstone piece. Be careful as you proceed, there is a Moldorm roaming around in there. Clear away all the dirt from the north walls and you'll eventually find another Mysterious Wall fusion. Climbing the ladder will take you to the top of the mound. Once you get up top you'll see the elusive Ankle Tingle. There is also a Minish living up there. You are now entering the cave on the right ladies and gents. Move quickly to a chest containing a Red Kinstone. Watch out for the Moldorm! Take the ladder and you'll end up in a Fairy Pond. Bye-bye Trilby Highlands. Hyrule Town As you enter this cave be warned that a Beetle might attach itself to you. The chests you open down here all have a Red Kinstone. Now that you have three more Red Kinstones maybe you can fuse with The Stranger in Hyrule town. The ladder will give you access to the Bottom of The Well. That chest you see has 100 Rupees. Continue east and push the peg into the hole. You can use the holes to move south then west. You'll find yourself literally at the Bottom of The Well in Hyrule Town. Castor Wilds Yikes! A hidden Like Like grabbed me. Gimme back my Shield! The chests held a Red Kinstone, and 50 Mysterious Shells. That wasn't so bad...I lost my Shield but I got it back and Shells to boot. Eastern Hills This is a small cave. Be on guard for hidden Beetles. Dig through all the dirt with the Mole Mitts and you'll reveal a Mysterious Wall that wants to fuse. Don't grab those Red Rupees too fast, one of them might grab back. The one on the right is a Rupee Like. It likes Rupees. Get it! Veil Falls I'm going to take you through the left cave first. You will run into a Spark by the time you complete the first digging in here. This enemy will give you the shock of your life. Use the boomerang to rid yourself of it plus get a Fairy. Wow! I sure needed that. Now I see why the Spark was here, it was guarding a Heart Piece and 50 Mystery Shells. The first thing you'll find in the right cave is a Blue Chu Chu. A miniature version of the mini-boss from Temple of Droplets. The chests contain 50 Mystery Shells and 50 Rupees. Lake Hylia The cave located below the island in the center of Lake Hylia contains 50 Rupees. However, you get pelted to death by all the Blue Octoroks, and the Peahats add insult to injury. The cave near Stockwell's house is loaded, so let's get started. Enter the cave and go right. Near the center of all those holes is a chest containing a Red Kinstone. The ladder will take you outside to another ladder. This ladder is guarded by a hidden Like Like. Climbing the ladder takes you to the Beanstalk Vine. The Vine has 200 Mystery Shells, 200 Rupees, and a Heart Piece. Let's go back to the start of this cave and proceed to the left. As soon as you can go south and you'll find three chests. One chest holds a Red Kinstone, one holds a Blue Kinstone and the other has 50 Mystery Shells. Oh oh, a nasty Moldorm is in the way. Slash it and move on. Dig through the dirt and find another Mysterious Wall that has a fusion. That's all there is in this section so let's move on. Take Link back to where you made the turn to enter this section and proceed ahead. You might notice that very narrow dirt strip, dig through it and you'll end up at Lon Lon Ranch. Now you know how to get that Heart Piece that's been bugging you. Admit it! It bugged me too. Okay, one more area and we're done in here. Backtrack and continue left where you'll find a chest with a Blue Kinstone, one with a Red Kinstone, and the last chest holds 50 Mystery Shells. Minish Woods The Covered Cave near the bridge has three hidden Like Likes guarding the chests. The chest on your right contains a Blue Kinstone. The one on the left has 50 Rupees. This cave has a Blue Kinstone piece in the first chest. Empty spaces usually mean a hidden Like Like. Yep! There it is. There is also a Green Rupee Like trying to look innocent. Dig all the dirt and you'll also find another Mysterious Wall. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ===== Closing, Credits, Thank You ===== Wow! I can't believe I'm almost done with my very first contribution to GamsFAQs. That is of course, if you're reading my Guide. I've had a blast doing this and I hope it'll be useful to all of you, indeed all of us who love spoilers. I'd much rather know what it is in the chest before I open it. Don't you just hate surprises. I must honestly say, though I've played only half the games in the Legend of Zelda Series, this has gotta be one of if not my favorite. My hat's off to Shigeru Miyamoto, and the entire staff of The Minish Cap. Not only is this game fun but it makes you work hard to complete it and even harder to get a one hundred percent file. It has challenging enemies and superior bosses. The dungeons all step out of the norm, especially from the earlier Zelda games, and makes you eager to see what's in the next room. Each dungeon outdoes its name. The Ice Dungeon in this game is so far above the earlier games it's not even funny. And the Palace of Winds is just breath-taking. Minish Cap also has some of the most inventive weapons as far as the games I've played. You've gotta admit, that Gust Jar and Pacci Cane; I know you'd love to have one of each. I would also. The game is not bad to look at and the music is great. I can't say I get the Mirror Shield thing, but hey. Who am I to argue when the rest of the game is so great? One more thing, I think Vaati would send Ganon packing with his tail tucked neatly between his legs. ===== Credits ===== I must first give thanks to God for allowing me to compile and complete this Guide. A hearty thank you to the Contributors Staff here at GameFAQs for accepting my work. I must not only thank but congratulate the people who produced this game. The Executive Producer, Satoru Iwata; the General Producer, Shigeru Miyamoto; Keiji Inafune, the Producer; and Hidemaro Fujibayashi, the Director. The entire Staff of, The Legend of Zelda; The Minish Cap, must be given credit for this game as well as, Flagship, the Developer of The Minish Cap. ===== Thank You ===== This Guide was composed solely by me However, all the poster in the Game Boy Advance Forum here at GameFAQs inspired me to do it. So once again, a shout out to all the players in the GBA Forum. Thank you very much. I love helping all of you in any way possible, so keep the questions coming. A special thank you to the guys in FAQs Contributors-General Message Boards. You guys gave me good advice which I hope is evident in my FAQs. Thank you to, honestgamer, to Split Infinity, to DeMatt, and to Snkupo. Thank you also to, Drunky, selmiak, Kratos_42, TripleJumperMB, and to PeTeRL90. Your advice and support was invaluable. I sincerely appreciated the help. Last but certainly not least, a most special thank you goes out to my friend, Jawni, AKA Penguin, over at GameWinners.Com. Thank you for securing the game for me. I would like to thank the following people for requesting to host my guide: Leo at Neoseeker; Jason at Honestgamers; Dennis at Supercheats; ===== Contact Info ===== I welcome feedback from anyone who wishes to express a view to me concerning this Guide. Good, bad, or indifferent, it doesn't matter. At least then I'll know you read the Guide. I can be reached by e-mail at [email protected]. I have no problem acknowledging e-mails and any and all mail will get a reply. ===== Copyright Infringement ===== I did not have a single thing to do with the outlay, production or distribution of The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap. I did however, spend a lot of time and eye power on this Guide, and if you knew anything about me, you'd know how much that took. 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