Created by KHANanaphone, this route is a good alternative to the blue candle route, but has it own set of difficulties. Namely, generally a bomb shortage going from Level 5 to Level 7, as well as a tough spawn pattern in the Level 7 wallmaster room.
Get the Wooden Sword out of the cave on the starting screen
Screen scroll to Level 3
After leaving Level 3, head to Level 4
After leaving Level 4, make your way to Level 1
After leaving Level 1 Get the HEART CONTAINER at heart rock
Go east and get the RAFT HEART
Make your way down south and grab the LADDER HEART
Execute a double ladder clip to do a screen scroll and make your way to Level 2
After leaving Level 2, get the 100 SECRET north of the dead tree on the northeastern most part of the map
Screen scroll to Level 5
After leaving level 5, use the Recorder to warp to Level 4 and buy MEAT and ARROWS
Make your way to Level 7
Get the RED CANDLE in Level 7
After leaving Level 7, scroll to the graveyard
Collect the MAGIC SWORD from the old man at the grave
Enter Level 6
After leaving Level 6, use the Recorder to warp to Level 2
Enter Level 8
After leaving Level 8, use the Recorder to warp to Level 1
Enter Level 9