Linked Game Differences

The Oracle games are designed so that when you beat one of the games, you can continue the storyline in the other game using a password. The second game that you play, created with a password, is called a linked game. During a linked game, you can receive passwords that unlock new items.

Introduction

Both of the Oracle games (Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons) have a "Linked Game" feature. If you beat Oracle of Seasons, you receive the "Secret to Labrynna" password after watching the end credits. You can use this password to start a "linked" game of Oracle of Ages. Your linked game of Oracle of Ages will continue the storyline of Oracle of Seasons. You can also receive passwords in Linked Games that can be used to unlock new items.

Changes in a Linked Game of Oracle of Ages

If you start a Linked Game of Oracle of Ages using the Secret to Labrynna password from Oracle of Seasons, the Ages game will be different in the following ways:

  • The introduction sequence continues the storyline from the end of Oracle of Seasons.
  • You start with a sword, and four heart containers.
  • Impa gives you a shield instead of a sword.
  • The Maku Path has a new cave next to it: the Hero's Cave. It's very challenging and should only be attempted after you have completed all of the dungeons. You get a good reward if you complete Hero's Cave.
  • Bipin and Blossom's Son has grown up and you can continue helping his progress.
  • Rosa the Subrosian helps you on Crescent Island.
  • You will have to complete a task south of Lynna City after returning from Crescent Island.
  • You will get the flute for the animal companion you had in Seasons.
  • You will find some Subrosians in Rolling Ridge.
  • Eventually Maple will use a flying saucer, which is faster.
  • Koume and Kotake will appear instead of the cloaked figure.
  • You can access the Sea of Storms in the present.
  • After beating the 'final' boss, there is a new final boss to defeat before you have truly completed the linked game.

About Linked Game Secrets

In a Linked Game, you can receive passwords, also known as secrets. These allow you to unlock new items in both games. Here is how it works:

  1. In a Linked Game of Ages, you can receive passwords from various people (see below).
  2. Tell the secret to the correct person in a Linked Game of Seasons to receive a new item and a second password.
  3. Go back to your Linked Game of Ages and go to the Maku Tree. Tell Farore the second password to unlock the same new item in Ages.

Secrets in Oracle of Ages

Check the following list to find out whom to talk to in Oracle of Ages to receive a password and the recipient of the secret.

When you Can Get ItSecret NameHow to Get Secret in Oracle of AgesHow to Get Reward in Oracle of Seasons GameReward
After Level 1 Spirit's Grave Graveyard Secret Talk to the Ghini near Syrup's shop in Yoll Graveyard to receive a Secret Dig behind flowerless grave in southwest Graveyard and tell the Secret from Ages to the Green Ghini. Play Green Ghini's minigame to receive Heart Container and Secret. Tell this Secret to Farore in the Maku Tree in Ages. Heart Container
After Level 1 Spirit's Grave Deku Secret Talk to the Deku Scrub in southwest of Deku Forest to receive a Secret Fill your Seed Satchel to maximum. (The rooms in the upper parts of the Maku Tree have bushes with seeds of each type; exit and re-enter the rooms to get as many seeds as you need.) Then talk to the Deku Scrub in the cave just west of Moblin's Keep, west of Sunken City (in Natzu area) and tell it the Secret from Ages to increase Seed Satchel capacity and get a Secret. Tell this Secret to Farore in the Maku Tree in Ages. Can carry more seeds.
After Level 2 Wing Dungeon Ruul Secret Talk to Mayor Plen's mother (in Mayor Plen's house in the Present) to get a Secret Tell Mayor Ruul the Secret from Ages to get a Ring Box L-3 and get a Secret. Tell this Secret to Farore in the Maku Tree in Ages. Ring Box Level 3
After Level 2 Wing Dungeon Temple Secret Talk to the Great Fairy at the Wing Dungeon ruins in the Present to get a Secret. Tell the Secret from Ages to the Great Fairy in Temple of Seasons, behind waterfall in room where you got Rod of Seasons. She gives you a ring. She does not give you a Secret. Have Vasu appraise the ring, then talk to the Red Snake and ask for the Secret. Tell that Secret to the Red Snake in Ages to get the ring there. Heart Ring L-1
After Level 2 Wing Dungeon Pirate Secret In the Past, talk to the girl on South Shore, south of Black Tower, to get a Secret. Gather exactly 777 Ore Chunks. The Green Joy Ring or Gold Joy Ring are helpful for this if you have one. You can also follow the Strange Brothers (who stole your Roc's Feather before) and dig up the Gold Ore Chunks that they bury. If you have more than 777, you can buy hearts and other things in the Subrosian Market, then if you need more, unequip the Green/Gold Joy Ring and dig for more chunks. When you have exactly 777 Ore Chunks, tell the Secret from Ages to a Piratian on the upper floor of the house in Subrosia. (He doesn't take the Ore Chunks.) He increases your bomb capacity and tells you a Secret. Tell this Secret to Farore in the Maku Tree in Ages. Can carry more bombs
After Level 4 Skull Dungeon Clock Shop Secret Talk to the woman next to the Ember Tree in South Lynna to get a Secret. Tell the Secret from Ages to the old man in the cave behind Clock Shop (dig behind the Clock Shop with the shovel to find it). Defeat the enemies within 30 seconds to pass the old man's test. Use Scent Seeds to draw the enemies to you. Use the Slingshot with Gale Seeds to get rid of the Wizzrobes. Sword Upgrade
After Level 5 Crown Dungeon Biggoron Secret Talk to the Goron on present-day Rolling Ridge to get a Secret. Tell the Secret from Ages to Biggoron. He gives you Biggoron's Sword and tells you a Secet. Tell this Secret to Farore in the Maku Tree in Ages. Biggoron's Sword
After Level 5 Crown Dungeon Subrosian Secret In the present, go to the eastern part of Rolling Ridge, which you can reach from the door in the Ruined Keep (where the Great Moblin's Keep used to be). Go into the easternmost cave (south of where you can see a Piece of Heart) and talk to the Subrosian to get a Secret. Tell the Secret from Ages to the Golden Subrosian in the cave west of the first portal you used to arrive in Subrosia. Try throwing the boomerang in a circle to more easily cut the grass in fewer throws. You will get Bombchus and a Secret. Tell this Secret to Farore in the Maku Tree in Ages. Bombchus
After Level 5 Crown Dungeon Smith Secret Find the Dry Falls at Rolling Ridge Base in the present. Lift the rock there to find a time portal. Use it to go back to the past. Go east and then north into the cave. In the area where you end up, use the Switch Hook to move the vine seed in front of the dented part of the cliff wall. Then play the Tune of Currents to go to the present. Climb the vines and go east to the Target Carts game. Lift the rock outside of the Target Carts cave to find a time portal. Use it to go back to the past. Jump down from the ledge and you will reach a Mystery Seed tree. Talk to the Subrosian next to the Mystery Seed Tree to get a Secret. Tell the Secret from Ages to a Subrosian in the Smithy, which is northwest of the Subrosian Market. You get a shield upgrade, and a Secret. Tell this Secret to Farore in the Maku Tree in Ages. Shield Upgrade
After Level 6 Mermaid's Cave Diver Secret After you save the Fairy Queen, talk to the Master Diver's pupil, north of Zora Village, to get a Secret. Tell the Secret from Ages to the Master Diver in the western house of Sunken City. Accept his challenge. Tap the button very quickly to swim as quickly as possible. Go straight down from the ladder, then go east to the next room. Then when the path splits, go upward (the path on the right is a dead end) and keep going toward the right to reach the next room. Go down the first of the two paths (the second is a dead end), then when the path splits, go up the first of the two paths. The ladder is up above and slightly to the left. Quickly take the star. If you weren't quick enough, you can try again. If you succeed, you get an unappraised ring. The Master Diver does not give you a Secret. Have Vasu appraise the ring, then talk to the Red Snake and ask for the Secret. Tell that Secret to the Red Snake in Ages to get the ring there. Swimmer's Ring