The Wind Waker (SD) ROM hack to practice speedrunning.
To patch an ISO with a patch file, see: PATCHING.md
To build the project from source, see: BUILDING.md
For acknowledgements, see: THANKS.md
If you have questions or need help, ask in the #practice-rom-development channel of the Wind Waker Speedrunning Discord.
| Button(s) | Description |
|---|---|
| L + R + D-pad down | Open menu |
| D-pad directions | Navigate menus |
| A | Select |
| B | Go back |
Some features have specific button combinations associated with them. See the features section for more details.
Enable and disable specific cheats. Some cheats are applied constantly, and some need a button combination to use.
See the table below for a description of each cheat
| Cheat | Description |
|---|---|
| Infinite air | Always have max air |
| Infinite arrows | Always have max arrows |
| Infinite bombs | Always have max bombs |
| Infinite hearts | Always have full hearts |
| Refill hearts | Hold R+D-pad right to refill health |
| Infinite magic | Always have full magic |
| Refill magic | Hold L+D-pad up to refill magic |
| Infinite rupees | Always have infinite rupees |
| Moon jump | Hold R+A to moon jump |
| Storage | Press D-pad right to get storage |
| Normal collision | Hold L+D-pad down to get normal collision |
| Chest storage | Hold L+D-pad right to get chest storage |
| Door cancel | Hold L+D-pad left to get door cancel |
| Quarter heart | Hold R+D-pad left to reduce health to quarter heart |
| Fast movement | Hold D-pad left to get super speed |
| Upcharge | Hold X + Z to get negative speed for upcharge |
Set and unset various flags in the game.
General - Flags that are most relevant or important
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| FF2 Helmaroc Cutscene | Switches to animation set 2, among other things |
| FF1 Gossip Stone Trigger | Sets Pirate Ship to layer 2 (Ropes 2) and Outset to layer 4 |
| Endless Night | Activates Endless Night, incompatible with having Nayru's Pearl |
| Raise ToTG | Raises Tower of the Gods |
| Load ToTG After T2Z | Sets FF3 Layer and F&I Arrows at Mother & Child |
| Hyrule 3 Warp | Opens golden warp to Hyrule 3 |
| Hyrule Barrier | Barrier Skip skip |
| Dark Portal | Opens dark portal between FF3 and Ganon's Tower |
| Sea Chart | Gives the sea chart |
Dungeons - Flags related to dungeon collectables
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| dungeon <"name"> | Change the dungeon being modified |
| keys <"amount"> | Modify the number of small keys |
| boss key | Gives the boss key |
| map | Gives the dungeon map |
| compass | Gives the dungeon compass |
| partner | Spawns Medli/Makar (ET/WT Only) |
Savewarp - Flags related to savewarp locations (higher tiers take priortiy)
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Leaving Outset Cutscene | Sets savewarp location to Pirate Ship (Overworld Travelling) |
| Tetra Text After Getting Spoils Bag | Sets savewarp location to Pirate Ship (At FF1) |
| Barrel Launch Cutscene | Sets savewarp location to FF1 |
| Post FF1 KorL Cutscene | Sets savewarp location to Windfall, spawns KorL, and sets FoF to layer 2 |
| Enter KorL First Time | Sets savewarp location to most recent loaded area |
Tuner - Flags related to tingle tuner
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Kooloo-Limpah 10s Balloon+Shield | Adds the 10s Balloon+Shield to the Kooloo-Limpah pool |
| Tingle Balloon Discount | Gives Tingle Balloon Discount from 30 to 20 rupees |
| Tings Discount | Gives 50 percent off discount for all tings |
| Hand-Me-Down Tingle Tuner | Unlocks the Hand-Me-Down Tingle Tuner item in the tuner shop |
Modify various parts of the inventory:
Amounts - Modify amounts for health, magic, etc.
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Health | Modify the current health by quarter |
| Bombs | Modify the current bomb count |
| Arrows | Modify the current arrow count |
| Rupees | Modify the current rupee count |
| Magic | Modify the current magic amount |
| Heart Pieces | Modify the current heart pieces collected |
| Joy Pendants | Modify the current Joy Pendants count |
| Skull Necklaces | Modify the current Skull Necklaces count |
| Boko Baba Seeds | Modify the current Boko Baba Seeds count |
| Golden Feathers | Modify the current Golden Feathers count |
| Knights Crests | Modify the current Knights Crests count |
| Red Chu Jelly | Modify the current Red Chu Jelly count |
| Green Chu Jelly | Modify the current Green Chu Jelly count |
| Blue Chu Jelly | Modify the current Blue Chu Jelly count |
Item Inventory - Modify Item Inventory Menu
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Telescope | Add/remove telescope to/from inventory |
| Sail | Add/remove sail to/from inventory |
| Wind Waker | Add/remove wind waker to/from inventory |
| Grappling Hook | Add/remove grappling hook to/from inventory |
| Spoils Bag | Add/remove spoils bag to/from inventory |
| Boomerang | Add/remove boomerang to/from inventory |
| Deku Leaf | Add/remove deku leaf to/from inventory |
| Tingle Tuner | Add/remove tingle tuner to/from inventory |
| Progressive Picto Box | Add/remove/upgrade picto box |
| Iron Boots | Add/remove iron boots to/from inventory |
| Magic Armor | Add/remove magic armor to/from inventory |
| Bait Bag | Add/remove bait bag to/from inventory |
| Progressive Bow | Add/remove/upgrade bow |
| Bombs | Add/remove bombs to/from inventory |
| Bottle 1 | Add/remove bottle 1 to/from inventory |
| Bottle 2 | Add/remove bottle 2 to/from inventory |
| Bottle 3 | Add/remove bottle 3 to/from inventory |
| Bottle 4 | Add/remove bottle 4 to/from inventory |
| Delivery Bag | Add/remove delivery bag to/from inventory |
| Hookshot | Add/remove hookshot to/from inventory |
| Skull Hammer | Add/remove skull hammer to/from inventory |
Quest Status - Modify Quest Status Menu
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Sword | Add/remove/upgrade sword |
| Shield | Add/remove/upgrade shield |
| Magic | Add/remove/upgrade magic |
| Quiver | Add/remove/upgrade quiver |
| Hurricane Spin | Add/remove Hurricane Spin |
| Hero's Clothes | Add/remove Hero's Clothes |
| Bomb Bag | Add/remove/upgrade bomb bag |
| Power Bracelets | Add/remove power bracelets from inventory |
| Pirate's Charm | Add/remove pirate's charm from inventory |
| Hero's Charm | Add/remove hero's charm from inventory |
| Wind's Requiem | Add/remove wind's requiem from songs list |
| Ballad of Gales | Add/remove ballad of gales from songs list |
| Command Melody | Add/remove command melody from songs list |
| Earth God's Lyric | Add/remove earth god's lyric from songs list |
| Wind God's Aria | Add/remove wind god's aria from songs list |
| Song of Passing | Add/remove song of passing from songs list |
| Din's Pearl | Add/remove din's pearl from inventory |
| Farore's Pearl | Add/remove farore's pearl from inventory |
| Nayru's Pearl | Add/remove nayru's pearl from inventory |
| Triforce Piece 1 | Add/remove triforce piece 1 from inventory |
| Triforce Piece 2 | Add/remove triforce piece 2 from inventory |
| Triforce Piece 3 | Add/remove triforce piece 3 from inventory |
| Triforce Piece 4 | Add/remove triforce piece 4 from inventory |
| Triforce Piece 5 | Add/remove triforce piece 5 from inventory |
| Triforce Piece 6 | Add/remove triforce piece 6 from inventory |
| Triforce Piece 7 | Add/remove triforce piece 7 from inventory |
| Triforce Piece 8 | Add/remove triforce piece 8 from inventory |
Spoils Bag - Modify Spoils Bag Item Slots
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | Modify Item in Spoils Bag slot 1 |
| Slot 2 | Modify Item in Spoils Bag slot 2 |
| Slot 3 | Modify Item in Spoils Bag slot 3 |
| Slot 4 | Modify Item in Spoils Bag slot 4 |
| Slot 5 | Modify Item in Spoils Bag slot 5 |
| Slot 6 | Modify Item in Spoils Bag slot 6 |
| Slot 7 | Modify Item in Spoils Bag slot 7 |
| Slot 8 | Modify Item in Spoils Bag slot 8 |
Delivery Bag - Modify Delivery Bag Item Slots
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | Modify Item in Delivery Bag slot 1 |
| Slot 2 | Modify Item in Delivery Bag slot 2 |
| Slot 3 | Modify Item in Delivery Bag slot 3 |
| Slot 4 | Modify Item in Delivery Bag slot 4 |
| Slot 5 | Modify Item in Delivery Bag slot 5 |
| Slot 6 | Modify Item in Delivery Bag slot 6 |
| Slot 7 | Modify Item in Delivery Bag slot 7 |
| Slot 8 | Modify Item in Delivery Bag slot 8 |
Bait Bag - Modify Bait Bag
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Slot 1 | Modify Item in Bait Bag slot 1 |
| Slot 2 | Modify Item in Bait Bag slot 2 |
| Slot 3 | Modify Item in Bait Bag slot 3 |
| Slot 4 | Modify Item in Bait Bag slot 4 |
| Slot 5 | Modify Item in Bait Bag slot 5 |
| Slot 6 | Modify Item in Bait Bag slot 6 |
| Slot 7 | Modify Item in Bait Bag slot 7 |
| Slot 8 | Modify Item in Bait Bag slot 8 |
Charts - Modify All Chart Types
| Flag Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Special Charts | Add/Remove Special charts |
| Triforce Charts | Add/Remove/Decipher/Complete Triforce charts |
| All Charts | Add/Remove all charts |
Watches: View and pin on-screen values at specific memory locations
TODO: Explain more about how this works
Memory Editor: Edit values at specific memory locations
TODO: Explain more about how this works
The practice menu contains hacked save files which allow you to instantly warp to key points in a speedrun route. The following categories are supported. Click the dropdown to view a list of each save:
Any% No MSS
| Save | Description |
|---|---|
| After Intro | Just after the intro at bottom of watchtower |
| Orca | Inside orca's house about to do sword tutorial |
| Forest of Fairies | Inside forest of fairies about to rescue tetra |
| Ropes 1 | Inside pirate ship about to play ropes 1 minigame |
| Forsaken Fortress 1 | At start of ff1 before gossip stone cutscene |
| Windfall | At windfall island just finished talking to korl |
| Bombs Swim | At dragon roost island just got the wind waker |
| Ropes 2 | Inside pirate ship about to play ropes 2 minigame |
| Forest Haven Swim | At windfall island about to swim to forest haven |
| Deku Tree Cutscene Skip | At forest haven about to do dtcs |
| Quiver Swim | At forest haven about to swim to thorned fairy island |
| FF2 Swim | At thorned fairy island about to swim to ff2 |
| Helmaroc Skip | Inside ff2 tower at start of helmaroc king fight |
| Barrier Skip | Outside hyrule castle about to do barrier skip |
| Trials Skip | Inside ganon's tower about to do trials skip |
| Puppet Ganon Fight | Inside ganondorf's bedroom at start of puppet ganon fight |
| Morth Hover | Inside ganondorf's bedroom after fight at top of room |
| Ganondorf | On top of ganondorf's tower at start of ganondorf fight |
Any%
| Save | Description |
|---|---|
| Manual Superswim | Just after the intro, at bottom of watchtower |
| Post Manual Superswim | After MSS at DRI |
| Windfall | At Windfall Island, post FF1 cutscene |
| Sail Skip | In KorL near Windfall, after Greatfish cutscene skip |
| Ropes 2 | Inside pirate ship, ropes 2 minigame state |
| Forest Haven Swim | At Windfall Island post bombs for swim to Forest Haven |
| Deku Tree Cutscene Skip | Inside Forest Haven for first time, for DTCS |
| Leaf Hover | Inside Forest Haven, after DTCS with leaf spawned |
| Post Leaf Swim | Outside Forest Haven, quiver swim or FF2 PG skip swim |
| FF2 Swim | At Thorned Fairy Island, FF2 swim assuming you got quiver |
| Helmaroc Skip | Inside FF2 Tower, at start of Helmaroc King fight |
| Barrier Skip | Outside Hyrule Castle, about to do barrier skip |
| Trials Skip | Inside Ganon's Tower, in trials room for trials skip |
| Light Arrow Skip | In Phantom Ganon's room for light arrow skip |
| Puppet Ganon Cutscene Skip | At bottom Grand Staircase for Puppet Ganon cutscene skip |
| Puppet Ganon Skip | Bottom of Ganondorf's Bedroom for Puppet Ganon skip |
| Puppet Ganon Fight | Bottom of Ganondorf's Bedroom, at start of Puppet Ganon fight |
| Morth Hover | Inside Ganondorf's Bedroom after fight, at top of room |
| Ganondorf | On top of Ganondorf's Tower, at start of Ganondorf fight |
All Dungeons
| Save | Description |
|---|---|
| Manual Superswim | After intro at bottom of tower |
| Post Manual Superswim | After MSS at DRI |
| Forsaken Fortress 1 Chest Storage | FF1 in yellow rupee chest room |
| Windfall | At Windfall, after FF1 cutscene for sail/tuner/GFCS |
| Ropes 2 | In pirate ship, ropes 2 state |
| Forest Haven Swim | At Windfall for swim to Forest Haven |
| Early Leaf Hover | Outside Forest Haven for hover to higher entrance |
| Deku Tree Cutscene Skip | Inside Forest Haven upper spawn for cutscene skip |
| Forbidden Woods | Start of Forbidden Woods |
| Kalle Demos | Kalle Demos boss fight |
| Enter Dragon Roost Cavern | Outside Forest Haven for swim to ETI/DRI |
| Dragon Roost Cavern | Start of DRC |
| DRC Miniboss | Outside area of DRC |
| DRC Boss Key Skip | Inside DRC in boss door room for BK skip |
| Gohma | Gohma boss fight |
| Nayru's Pearl | At DRI after DRC for balloon swim to Outset |
| Enter Tower of the Gods | Outside Jabuun's Cave for swim to STI/NTI |
| Tower of the Gods | Start of TOTG |
| Darknut | Darknut miniboss |
| TOTG Third Statue | TOTG after returning second statue |
| Gohdan | Gohdan boss fight |
| Puzzle Skip | Inside Hyrule Castle for puzzle skip |
| Hyrule Escape | Inside Hyrule Castle after Master Sword for Hyrule escape |
| Barrier Skip | Outside Hyrule Castle for barrier skip |
| Trial Skip | Inside Ganon's Tower, in trials room for trials skip |
| Boomerang Skip | In Phantom Ganon's room for boomerang skip |
| Phantom Ganon | Phantom Ganon fight miniboss |
| Enter Helmaroc | After Phantom Ganon fight for chest storage climb |
| Hyrule 2 Skip | In Helm boss fight for EMS cutscene skip |
| Early Wind God's Aria | At Windfall after FF2 for swim to Gale Isle |
| Power Bracelets | At Fire Mountain for power bracelets |
| Early Earth Temple | At Headstone for early Earth Temple |
| Earth Temple | Start of Earth Temple |
| Song Stone Skip | In Earth Temple in song stone room |
| Jalhalla | Jalhalla boss fight |
| Iron Boots | At Headstone for swim to Ice Ring for Iron Boots |
| Makar | At Ice Ring for swim to Forest Haven for Makar |
| Enter Wind Temple | At Forest Haven for balloon swim to Gale Isle |
| Wind Temple | Start of Wind Temple |
| Wizzrobe | Wizzrobe miniboss |
| After Hookshot | Wind Temple after Hookshot |
| Molgera | Molgera boss fight |
| Swim to Flight Control Platform | At Gale Isle for swim to Flight Control Platform |
| FCP Layer Manip | At Flight Control Platform for layer manip dark portal |
| Puppet Ganon Cutscene Skip | In Grand Staircase for Puppet Ganon cutscene skip |
| Puppet Ganon Skip | In Puppet Ganon room on layer 8 for Puppet Ganon skip |
| Puppet Ganon | Puppet Ganon fight if not doing PG skip |
| Ganondorf | Ganondorf boss fight |
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Disable BG Music | Disable background music from playing |
| Freeze Time | Freeze the current time of day |
| Wind Direction | Change current wind direction |
| Chart Set | Change current chart set of file |
| Current Hour | Change current hour |
| Current Minutes | Change current minute |
| Current Date | Change current date/moon phase |
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Attack Colliders | View hitboxes; Colliders that hurt Target Colliders |
| Target Colliders | View hurtboxes; Colliders that get hurt by Attack Colliders |
| Push Colliders | View colliders that allow actors to bump/push into each other |
| Ground Polys | View floor collision polygons |
| Roof Polys | View ceiling collision polygons |
| Wall Polys | View wall collision polygons |
| Poly Edges | View edges of each polygon |
| Poly Draw Raise | Amount to raise the drawn polygons by |
| Opcaity | Transparency amount of collision viewer |
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Cursor Color | Change cursor color |
| Font | Change font |
| Drop Shadows | Add shadows to all font characters |
| Item Equip Priorities | Adjust priorities on item equips in practice saves |
| Save Card | Save settings to memory card |
| Load Card | Load settings from memory card |
| Delete Card | Delete settings on memory card |
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Link Debug Info | Display position and angle data for Link |
| Display Time Info | Display current day, time and moon phase |
| Teleport | R+D-pad up to save position. R+D-pad down to load |
| Area Reload | Reload the current room by pressing L + R + A + Start |
| Map Aelect | Load Map Select by holding D-pad down + Y + Z |
| Zombie Hover Info | Display A and B button presses per second |
| Input Viewer | Show current inputs |
| ESS Checker | Change input viewer stick color based on distance from perfect ess |
| Deadzone Checker | Change input viewer stick coor if stick is in deadzone |
| Intro Skip | Skip lore segment of intro on start of new file |