The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii / Nintendo GameCube · 2006
Join Link and Midna as they fight to free Hyrule from the spreading twilight. Browse Twilight Princess walkthroughs, boss strategies, collectibles, and side quests across both worlds.
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Link’s quiet life in Ordon Village falls apart when monsters carry off his friends and a strange twilight spreads across Hyrule. Crossing into it transforms him into a wolf, leaving him imprisoned and far from home. His chance to escape comes from Midna, a mysterious companion with her own reasons for fighting the darkness.
Twilight Princess takes Link from the forests of Faron to the heights of Snowpeak and deep into the secrets of the Twilight Realm. You’ll explore sprawling dungeons, learn hidden sword skills, and switch between human and wolf forms to follow trails, uncover secrets, and reach places neither form could manage alone. Through it all, Link and Midna’s uneasy partnership becomes the heart of the adventure.
Use our walkthrough, dungeon guides, boss strategies, and collectible locations to track down Heart Pieces, Golden Bugs, and Poe Souls as you work to free Hyrule from the twilight.
The Hero’s Journey: Restoring the Light
Part 1: The Light and the Wolf
- Chapter 1: Ordon Village: Starting the Adventure – Familiarize yourself with Link’s daily life and basic controls in his home village.
- Chapter 2: Enter Twilight Realm: Into the Shadows – Link is transformed into a wolf and meets Midna, beginning the quest to combat the Twilight.
- Chapter 3: Faron Woods Tears of Light – Path to Forest Temple: Cleansing the Woods – Collect the Tears of Light to restore Faron Woods and open the way to the first temple.
- Chapter 4: Forest Temple: Dungeon I – Navigate the Forest Temple, rescue monkeys, acquire the Gale Boomerang, and defeat Diababa.
- Chapter 5: Twilight Kakariko: Cleansing Kakariko – Restore Kakariko Village by collecting the Tears of Light in the surrounding Eldin Province.
- Chapter 6: Death Mountain: The Goron Tribe – Ascend Death Mountain, prove your strength to the Gorons, and gain access to their mines.
- Chapter 7: Goron Mines: Dungeon II – Explore the Goron Mines, master the Iron Boots, obtain the Hero’s Bow, and defeat Fyrus.
- Chapter 8: Twilight Lanayru Province: Cleansing Lanayru – Track Tears of Light across the vast Lanayru Province, including Hyrule Castle Town, to restore the region.
- Chapter 9: Lake Hylia Sidequests: Exploring the Lake – Engage in various side quests and mini-games around the newly restored Lake Hylia.
- Chapter 10: Lakebed Temple: Dungeon III – Delve into the underwater Lakebed Temple, solve water puzzles, acquire the Clawshot, and defeat Morpheel.
Part 2: Blade of Evil’s Bane
- Chapter 11: Legendary Master Sword: Claiming the Sword – Journey to the Sacred Grove, solve its puzzles, and retrieve the Master Sword to repel Twilight.
- Chapter 12: Gerudo Desert: Across the Sands – Navigate the Gerudo Desert, infiltrate the enemy camp, and find the Arbiter’s Grounds.
- Chapter 13: Arbiter’s Grounds Walkthrough: Dungeon IV – Explore the haunted Arbiter’s Grounds, use the Spinner to traverse its traps, and defeat Stallord.
- Chapter 14: Snowpeak Mountain: Icy Ascent – Travel to the freezing Snowpeak Mountain and find a way into the mysterious mansion at its summit.
- Chapter 15: Snowpeak Ruins Walkthrough: Dungeon V – Navigate the puzzling Snowpeak Ruins mansion, acquire the Ball and Chain, and defeat Blizzeta.
- Chapter 16: Return to the Sacred Grove: Path to the Past – Revisit the Sacred Grove, solve new puzzles involving the Skull Kid, and open the way to the Temple of Time.
- Chapter 17: Temple of Time Walkthrough: Dungeon VI – Explore the Temple of Time, use the Dominion Rod to solve puzzles, and defeat Armogohma.
Part 3: Restoring the Realm
- Chapter 18: Hidden Village: Secrets of the Past – Find the Hidden Village, clear out the enemies, and learn crucial information from Impaz.
- Chapter 19: City in the Sky Walkthrough: Dungeon VII – Ascend to the City in the Sky, master the Double Clawshots, navigate aerial challenges, and defeat Argorok.
- Chapter 20: Palace of Twilight Walkthrough: Dungeon VIII – Infiltrate the Palace of Twilight, use the Sols to combat darkness, empower the Master Sword, and defeat Zant.
- Chapter 21: Cave of Ordeals: Ultimate Challenge (Optional) – Test your combat skills in a multi-level gauntlet for a valuable reward.
- Chapter 22: Hyrule Castle and Ganondorf Battle: Final Confrontation – Storm Hyrule Castle, overcome final obstacles, and face Ganondorf in the ultimate battle for Hyrule.
Side Quests & Collectibles
- Pieces of Heart: Find all 45 Heart Pieces hidden throughout Hyrule to increase Link’s maximum health.
- Poe Souls: As Wolf Link, hunt down 60 Poes across Hyrule and return their souls to Jovani for rewards.
- Golden Bugs: Collect 24 unique male/female pairs of Golden Bugs for Agitha in Castle Town to receive wallet upgrades.
- Fishing Guide: A comprehensive guide to fishing with every fish’s location and rewards obtained by becoming an angler in the game.
- Empty Bottles: Locate all four Empty Bottles to carry potions, fairies, milk, and other useful liquids.
- Guardian Puzzle: Solving the Guardian Statue puzzle in the Temple of Time and Sacred Grove.
- Howling Stones: Locations of all Howling Stones and details on the sword techniques learned from the Hero’s Shade.
- Cave of Ordeals: Conquer 50 floors of enemies in this optional Gerudo Desert dungeon to unlock Great Fairy rewards.
- Malo Mart & Magic Armor: Donate rupees to Malo Mart and complete the Hot Springwater quest chain to access the expensive but powerful Magic Armor.
- Poe Souls: Locations of all 60 Poe Souls.
Resources
- Characters: Information on the key allies and figures Link meets on his journey.
- Enemies: A guide to the monsters encountered, with strategies for defeating them.
- Boss Guide: How to defeat the final boss of each dungeon.
- Mini-Games & Secrets: Details on optional activities like the STAR Game, Rollgoal, Fishing, and other hidden secrets.
- Items & Equipment: A comprehensive list of all obtainable items, tunics, swords, shields, ammo bags, and other equipment.
- MIDIs: Immerse yourself in the darker tones of Hyrule with MIDI tracks like “Hyrule Field,” “Midna’s Lament,” and “Hidden Village.”
- 100% Completion Checklist: A tracker to ensure you’ve found every Piece of Heart, Poe Soul, Golden Bug, skill, and major item.
The original adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess first released on Wii / Nintendo GameCube · 2006.
