River Clip
From ALttP Speedrunning Wiki
The River Clip is used to enter Hyrule Castle or Agahnim's Tower with the help of Major Glitches
With Boots and the Hookshot
- Align the top of Link's head with the top of the ledge located to the south east
- Do an Item Dash with the Hookshot () and move to the right while holding B
- If you can not move any further to the right, hold and you automatically drop down the ledge
- Dash 1 screen to the right, move a bit down, and continue dashing to the right
- You will enter the screen west of Hyrule Castle and can now enter Hyrule Castle or Agahnim's Tower
Agahnim's Tower
Hyrule Castle
Tips and Tricks
- If you bonk while having EG, you have to reset your console to get back to the state. Depending on the category, the run is over
- If you are fast enough, you do not need to kill the Green Guardian
- If you clip too low, you will end up on the wrong position. The outcome is different, so you will notice
