User Guide

Some items allow you to perform special actions.
These items can be assigned to
either the A or B Button. The
phrase “item button” used below
refers to the button to which
you’ve assigned that item.
Draw In / Gust Jar
Dig / Mole Mitts
Press the item button to dig into walls, soft dirt, and
sometimes even clouds! Watch out, though—there are some
places where you cannot dig!
Illuminate / Flame Lantern
Press the item button to light the
lantern. This will illuminate dark
areas and light braziers in
dungeons. Press the item button
again to douse the lantern.
Run / Pegasus Boots
Press the +Control Pad in the direction you want
to dash and hold the item button to run. You’ll
keep running until you release the button. Once
you’ve learned the sword technique, you’ll be
able to do a Dash Attack while you run.
Flip Over / Cane of Pacci
Press the item button to fire a bolt from the
Cane of Pacci. The bolt flips whatever it hits.
Jump / Roc’s Cape
Press and hold the item button to
draw air (and items and
monsters!) into the Gust Jar.
Release the item button to shoot
out the air or the object you’ve
drawn in.
Press the item button to jump
across traps and dodge enemy
attacks. Hold the item button to
jump farther. Once you’ve
learned the Down Thrust sword
technique attack midjump to
attack from the air.
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