BOW AND ARROWS:
Ahh...an old favorite. You first find the Bow and Arrows in the Eastern Palace. It can be used to defeat enemies, and some enemies can only be defeated with the arrows. There is a limited number of arrows you can carry. You can increase this amount my throwing rupees into the fountain
in the cave in Lake Hylia (Light World). Additionally, the regular arrows can be upgraded to silver arrows near the end of the game.
BOOMERANG:
You find the boomerang in the dungeons of Hyrule Castle at the beginning
of the game. It's a nice weapon for attacking enemies (it only stuns them), and it can also be used for fetching items like rupees in hard to
reach places. This can later be upgraded to the red boomerang, which stretches all the way across the screen!
HOOKSHOT:
You get this item in the 2nd dungeon of the Dark World. I like to keep this equipped when I'm not using other items. It's primary use it to grapple onto distant objects and pull yourself towards them...especially
when you need to get across gaps. It's also a decent weapon for stunning
enemies (just like the boomerang).
BOMB:
Bombs can be found all over Hyrule. In chests, enemies, stores, and bushes. Lay it down on the floor and it will blow up in a few seconds. It's especially useful for blowing holes in walls or floors. You can usually see a crack in the wall if it's explodable. It can also be used for attacking enemies, but it's pretty ineffective. You can increase the
total number of bombs you can carry by throwing rupees into the fountain
in the cave in Lake Hylia (Light World). Don't forget to stand back when
the bomb explodes!
MUSHROOM/MAGIC POWDER:
You'll see a mushroom when you first go into the Lost Woods. There's nothing you can do with it right now. Bring it to the magic shop in the east. Give it to the witch there and she will brew up some magic powder for you. The magic powder doesn't run out as long as your magic meter isn't empty. Don't waste it. It can be used for a lot of wierd stuff.
FIRE ROD:
You find this weapon in the 3rd dungeon of the Dark World. It was a great
weapon in Link's Awakening where it didn't use up any magic power. In this game, a bit of magic is used up with each use of the magic rod, so don't overuse it. It's used for lighting torches. I wouldn't waste it on
enemies if I were you.