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
- Position Link along the slope on the y-coordinate range
5B4-5B8
. If you're higher than this, Link will dash along the slope rather than jump. If you're lower than this, you will jump at the wrong angle. - 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. The bush is a useful cue for when to cancel your dash and move down.
- You will enter the screen west of Hyrule Castle and can now enter Hyrule Castle or Agahnim's Tower.
Agahnim's Tower
West Hyrule Castle
With Boots
- Position Link along the slope on the y-coordinate range
5B4-5B8
. If you're higher than this, Link will dash along the slope rather than jump. If you're lower than this, you will jump at the wrong angle. - Dash Buffer Clip right to at least x-coordinate
5C9
. Further right will work as well but this is the earliest you can jump for all of the y-coordinate positions. - Hold to charge a dash and jump downwards.
- Dash 1 screen to the right, move a bit down, and continue dashing to the right. The bush is a useful cue for when to cancel your dash and move down.
- This video shows the East Hyrule Castle Entrance
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
With Boots