Getting Started

If you're new to Zelda 1 Randomizer, welcome on in! Maybe you played the base game as a kid, or maybe you've got a sub-30 run but you're brand new to the world of randomizer; in either case, this wiki has got information you can use to improve your randomizer gameplay.
==== The Basics ====
It's a widely agreed-upon fact: the more you know about the original game, the easier time you will have navigating the randomizer. After all, when you're learning how to play jazz music, you need to know scales before you can become a master of improvisation. The pages below contain information about aspects of The Legend of Zelda, as well as notes scattered throughout about how they may be different in Z1R:
* Bosses
* Items
* Maps
* Monsters
* Dungeon Quest
However, it's worth noting that many successful Z1R players prefer only to play randomizer, instead of vanilla! So, if you haven't played the base game (or it's been 30 years since the last time you did), there is no need to be an expert in it to have fun and win some races in Z1R. Continuing our analogy above, there have been many successful musicians in history who couldn't read a single note on a page. It's all about practice and the amount of work you're willing to put in to become a great player.
==== Randomizer Skills ====
Tips for getting started with randomizer:
* When creating a seed, run the Beginner flag preset. It randomizes very little of the game overall while introducing you to how the randomizer works.
* Familiarize yourself with a tracker, such as ZHelper or Z-Tracker.
** Tip: If you have trouble remembering things, and the tracker doesn't do it all for you, take notes! Write in what's blocking your progress, or items of interest (e.g., "Abandoned Level 3 - tough combat, Gohma block").
* First thing to do: find your sword.
* During exploration, don't be afraid to leave a dungeon and come back later.
* Lower-level dungeons are a good place to start. For example, Level 1 typically has two items and a heart, and Level 2 has two floor items. These dungeons have fewer rooms, so you'll get more bang for your buck.
* Start to incorporate some Basic Strategies in your gameplay.
* Check on Twitch for other Z1R players who are currently streaming! You can usually find them by searching for the The Legend of Zelda category. While every channel is different, this can be a good chance to ask the streamer about their gameplay decisions (plus, you get to help support their channel by watching).
==== Interactive Walkthroughs ====
Check out the Z1R Interactive Walkthrough series by potato_pony and Malchior:
*Interactive Walkthrough #1 
==== Racing ====
* Z1R races happen over on racetime.gg, where you can sign in with your Twitch account to join in on official races.
* Beginners are welcome to join any race (except tournament matches).
* The community organizes three casual races each weeknight, known as the Triforce Triple Play.
===== Discord Resources =====
* Sign up for the Race Seekers role on the Z1R Discord to get a ping when someone is looking for a race.
* Keep an eye out for Battle Royales featuring beginner-friendly flags.
* Pick some flags and start a race by calling out to other Race Seekers.
==== Match Commentary ====
==== Match Tracking ====
See main article: Race Tracking
Category:Strategies