The Swamp Palace,^{(ALttP | ALBW)[1]} also known as Level 2,^(ALttP)[2] is a recurring Dungeon in The Legend of Zelda series.

Overview[]

A Link to the Past[]

Entrance to the Swamp Palace[]

The palace is located in the area south of the Bomb Shop in the Dark World, known as the Plains of Ruin. While Link can enter the dungeon, he cannot progress beyond the first room until he first returns to the Great Swamp of the Light World and enters the Swamp Ruins, the Light World counterpart to the Swamp Palace. In there, if he pulls a switch to drain the water from outside into the ruins, he will also cause water to flood the first room of the Swamp Palace. If Link has the Zora's Flippers, he can then travel deeper into the dungeon itself.

Themes and Navigation[]

Most rooms feature water to some extent, and others even have underground waterfalls. This is the first water-themed dungeon in The Legend of Zelda series, thus initiating a well-known type of complex dungeons appearing in later games, with successors like the Water Temple in Ocarina of Time or the Great Bay Temple in Majora's Mask. The Swamp Palace itself is not quite as complex as later water-themed dungeons (and certainly not as complex as later dungeons in A Link to the Past) as Link is not forced to travel under the water itself: it merely requires Link to fill certain passageways with water so he can then swim across. Link must be cautious in this dungeon because the watery amoeba Kyameron will rise out of the shallow water and hurl themselves at him, bouncing off the walls in an erratic fashion, and the swarming Pirogusu can sap at his strength in the shallow water that fills almost the entire dungeon.

The main treasure is the Hookshot, making its first appearance in the series. This item's chain allows Link to reach previously inaccessible places, and it and similar hookshot-like items go on to appear as treasures in many water-themed dungeons, such as the Catfish's Maw in Link's Awakening and the aforementioned Water Temple, among others. The end boss is Arrghus, a giant one-eyed jellyfish protected by Arrgi. After defeating him, Link receives a Heart Container and the second Crystal.

Minor Enemies and Traps[]

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  Arrgi

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  Blade Trap

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  Blue Bari

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  Blue Stalfos

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  Biri

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  Guruguru Bar

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  Kyameron

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  Medusa

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  Mole

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  Pirogusu

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  Red Bari

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  Red Stalfos

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  Water Tektite

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  Winder

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  Yomo Medusa

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  Zol

A Link Between Worlds[]

Entrance to the Swamp Palace[]

The entrance to the dungeon is barricaded by a large boulder, which can only be destroyed by the Big Bomb Flower purchased from the scientist south of the Thieves' Town, which will also drain the water filling the dungeon's moat.

Themes and Navigation[]

Navigation of the Swamp Palace is based on manipulating water currents and water levels, as well as navigating through rooms filled with water. The item around which this dungeon is themed is the Hookshot, which is used to trigger switches, pull Link to distant locations, and even move floating platforms.

The dungeon's miniboss is Gigabari. Aside from taking more damage to kill, it behaves similarly to a regular Bari, and fissions into a large number of Biri when killed.

The boss is Arrghus, who fights similarly to its appearance in A Link to the Past. Defeating Arrghus frees Oren.

The Compass can be found in the northern central room of B1. The Big Key is in the central room of the First Floor, on a platform that can be accessed by raising the water level. The flames around the large chest can be extinguished with the Tornado Rod.

This dungeon also houses the Blue Mail, which halves all damage against Link. It is located in the central room of B1, accessible only through lowering the water level in the room to the south. If Link acquires the Blue Mail in Lorule Castle instead, he can return here to find the Red Mail.

Minor Enemies and Traps[]

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  Arrow Trap

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  Bawb

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  Beamos

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  Chasupa

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  Gyorm

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  Kyameron

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  Skullrope

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  Rolling Pin

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  Water Tektite

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  White Bari

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  Yellow Bari

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  Yellow Biri

Non-canon Appearances[]

Nomenclature[]

Names in other regions
Language		Name	Meaning
	Japanese	水の神殿 (Mizu no Shinden) (ALttP)[12] 水のほこら (Mizu no Hokora) (ALttP | ALBW)[13][14] 水のほこら (Mizu no Hokora) (ALttP | ALBW)[15][16]	Water Sanctuary/Temple Water Shrine Shrine of Water
	FrenchCA	Palais du Marais (ALBW)[17]
	FrenchEU	Palais du marais (ALBW)[18]
	German	Sumpfpalast (ALBW)[19]
	Italian	Dedalo d'Acqua (ALBW)[20]
	Korean	물의 사원 (Mul-ui Sawon) (ALBW)[21]
	SpanishEU	Ruinas del Pantano (ALBW)[22]
	SpanishLA	Ruinas del Pantano (ALBW)[23]
This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference.

Gallery[]

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  Artwork of the Swamp Palace from The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past — Nintendo Player's Guide by Nintendo of America

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  Link moving around on a wooden platform from A Link Between Worlds

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  Travelling on a water current from A Link Between Worlds

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  Link can change the water level in each room by rotating these structures from A Link Between Worlds

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  The miniboss of the Swamp Palace, Gigabari from A Link Between Worlds

References