Scattered across Hyrule’s Light World are nine magical warp tiles. Once activated (most after defeating Agahnim for the first time in Hyrule Castle), these tiles serve as permanent, two-way portals, instantly transporting Link to a corresponding fixed point in the Dark World. Mastering their locations is key to efficiently navigating both realms and completing your quest. Don’t confuse these with the temporary portals created by using the Magic Mirror!
Here’s where to find each permanent Light World warp tile:
1. Hyrule Castle Gate
Prerequisite: Defeat Agahnim (First Encounter).
Location: Directly in front of the main gate of Hyrule Castle (Light World).
How to Activate: This portal appears automatically on the ground after you defeat Agahnim in the Hyrule Castle tower for the first time.
2. Death Mountain Summit (West)
Prerequisite: Access to Death Mountain, Defeat Agahnim.
Location: On Death Mountain (Light World), on the rocky ledge just west of where the Tower of Hera is located. The easiest way to reach it is often via the warp tile near Spectacle Rock.
How to Activate: Already present once Agahnim is defeated. Simply step on the tile.
3. Lumberjacks’ Hideaway (North of Kakariko)
Prerequisite: Titan’s Mitt or Magic Hammer, Defeat Agahnim.
Location: North of Kakariko Village, beyond the Lost Woods entrance, you’ll find the Lumberjacks’ house. Behind their house, a path is blocked by a large, grey boulder.
How to Activate: Lift the large grey boulder (requires the Titan’s Mitt) to reveal a small patch of bushes/skulls underneath. Lift the central bush/skull to uncover the warp tile. Alternatively, you can access this warp point by going south from the Lost Woods and using the Magic Hammer to pound down the stakes on the north side.
4. South-East Hyrule Shore
Prerequisite: Magic Hammer, Defeat Agahnim.
Location: In the far south-east corner of the Light World map, south of the Eastern Palace region near where Lake Hylia drains out. Look for a perfect circle of wooden stakes.
How to Activate: Use the Magic Hammer to pound down all the stakes. Once cleared, lift the small, light-colored rock in the center to reveal the tile.
5. Great Swamp (South of Link’s House)
Prerequisite: Magic Hammer, Defeat Agahnim.
Location: In the marshy Great Swamp area directly south of Link’s House (Light World). Near the large stone structure (Swamp Palace entrance area), you’ll find another circle of wooden stakes.
How to Activate: Use the Magic Hammer to pound down all the stakes, then lift the small, light-colored rock in the center.
6. Lake Hylia Island
Prerequisite: Titan’s Mitt (to lift the dark rock), Zora’s Flippers (to swim to the island), Defeat Agahnim.
Location: On the main, large island situated in the center of Lake Hylia (Light World). It’s near the cave entrance leading towards the Pond of Happiness/Ice Cave.
How to Activate: Find the single, dark-colored, heavy-looking rock on this island and lift it.
7. Desert of Mystery Plateau
Prerequisite: Titan’s Mitt, Defeat Agahnim. (Access to the Desert requires the Book of Mudora).
Location: In the north-eastern part of the main Desert of Mystery area (Light World). Look for a slightly elevated plateau near the cliffs bordering the Great Swamp area to the north. There’s a single, dark-colored, heavy rock here. (This is near where Flute warp point #6 takes you).
How to Activate: Lift the dark, heavy rock.
8. Death Mountain Summit (East)
Prerequisite: Titan’s Mitt, Defeat Agahnim.
Location: On the eastern side of Death Mountain (Light World), on a lower ledge. After crossing the long wooden bridge east of the Tower of Hera entrance point, carefully drop down to the ledge below where you’ll find a single, dark-colored, heavy rock.
How to Activate: Lift the dark, heavy rock.
9. Turtle Rock Ledge (Death Mountain)
Prerequisite: Magic Hammer, Titan’s Mitt (generally needed to reach this specific platform), Defeat Agahnim.
Location: At the very top of Death Mountain (Light World), on the large, isolated rock platform shaped like spectacles. This area corresponds to the entrance of the Turtle Rock dungeon in the Dark World.
How to Activate: You’ll find three stakes here. You must hit them with the Magic Hammer in the correct sequence: Right stake first, Top stake second, Left stake third. The warp tile will then appear.