-- GETTING THE MAGIC POWDER --
I think right now would be an appropriate time to get the magic powder. The magic powder is a completely optional item that can come in handy very often in your adventure. If you already got the magic powder, you can skip this part.
Go to the Lost Woods north of Kakariko Village. Look around the forest until you get to a mushroom squirming around. You can find it right in the center of the forest. Pick it up.
Now exit the forest. Head east on the dirt path, passing the Sancuary, and cross the wooden bridge. Go north and follow the path until you get to a little hut with a witch standing by the entrance. This witch wants your mushroom. Give it to her by using it on her like an item. "Come back to the shop later for something good".
Follow the path back one screen, then immediately come back and enter the which's hut. There's your magic powder. Pick it up! This is useful for making the red bubbly enemies turn into fairies, and for doubling you magic capacity later in the game.
Your next task is to get the flippers.
-- GETTING THE FLIPPERS --
Go to the
Keep going on the path until you reach the water area. Then go north to reach the Zora's Waterfall area. This place is infested with little Zoras that shoot fireballs at you. Be careful. Since you don't have the flippers yet, you can only stay on shallow water.
When you reach a fork in the path, go north. When you get to another fork, take the lowest route. Continue until you reach a big waterfall. *rumbling sound*. Introducing......King Zora! Tell him you want the
flippers. This capitalist bastard isn't letting them go for free. You'll
need to pay a whopping 500 RUPEES! That's a lot of money, but you'll need to pay up. These flippers allow you to swim in deep water.
Before you leave this place, look around for the piece of heart.
-- GETTING SOME UPGRADES --
Now keep going south until you reach the land. But first, go to the