The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap: All 6 Dungeons, Kinstones & Tiger Scrolls Guide
Master The Minish Cap on GBA: complete walkthrough for all 6 dungeons, locating all 8 Swiftblade Tiger Scrolls, essential Kinstone fusions, and defeating Vaati.
Learn all 8 Tiger Scrolls from master swordsman Swiftblade to unlock the Spin Attack, Dash Attack, and Great Spin Attack, and save Gregal early to obtain the Light Arrows.
Partner with Ezlo the talking hat to shrink down to insect size. Explore the miniature Picori realm, fuse Kinstones, and re-forge the sacred Four Sword.
The Miniature Legend
Developed by Capcom's Flagship team under Hidemaro Fujibayashi, *The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap* features vibrant pixel art, shrinking portals, and sword technique scrolls taught by the master swordsman Swiftblade.
The 8 Swiftblade Tiger Scrolls
- 1.Spin Attack: Taught in Hyrule Town after completing the Deepwood Shrine. Charge your sword and release.
- 2.Roll Attack: Strike with your sword right as Link finishes a forward roll.
- 3.Dash Attack: Sprint with Pegasus Boots while thrusting your sword forward.
- 4.Rock Breaker: Crack open pots and rocks using your sword blade without picking them up.
- 5.Sword Beam: Fires glowing energy beams from your sword when Link is at full maximum health.
- 6.Down Thrust: Plunge downward with your sword from the Roc's Cape jump to pierce shielded enemies.
- 7.Peril Beam: Shoots destructive sword beams when Link is in critical health down to a single heart.
- 8.Great Spin Attack: Extends the standard spin attack into a continuous screen-clearing tornado by mashing the attack button.
Essential Missable Quests: Saving Gregal for Light Arrows
- •Warning: The Light Arrows can be permanently missed if you do not rescue Gregal before clearing the Temple of Droplets!
- •When you first reach the Cloud Tops, enter the top floor of the Wind Tribe home.
- •You will find the elder Gregal shivering in bed under an evil black curse ghost. Equip the Gust Jar and vacuum up the ghost until it pops.
- •Later in the story, return to Gregal before scaling the Palace of Winds to receive the Light Arrows, which can be charged to shoot penetrating holy light through entire rows of enemies.
💡Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get the Light Arrows in Minish Cap?▼
Before clearing the Temple of Droplets, visit the Wind Tribe tower in the Cloud Tops. Use the Gust Jar to vacuum the evil ghost harassing the elder Gregal. Return later to receive the Light Arrows.
Where is the Mirror Shield located?▼
Complete all five Goron Kinstone fusions to dig out the Goron Cave. Speak to Biggoron on the summit of Veil Falls, feed him your Small Shield, and return after a short journey to receive the Mirror Shield.
How do I defeat Vaati's third and final form?▼
Shoot his floating eyeball hands with arrows, shrink down on the Minish pedestal, enter inside the miniature opened hands, and destroy the core eye from the inside out.
Where do you find the Four Sword split pedestals?▼
Step on the illuminated colored floor pads and hold your sword attack button until Link charges energy, then step across adjacent pads to create clones of Link to push giant blocks.