Gold Skulltula Locations

The second set needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Hero Mode opens once you have cleared all 32 Legend Mode scenarios, including the Cia’s Tale, Linkle’s Tale and Wind Waker arcs. Some spiders also need the Hookshot or the Boomerang, which you earn in The Shadow King and The Sorceress of the Valley, so those need a replay. See modes and difficulty for the difficulty options.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, look outside the southern side of the Abandoned Fort, on the western side of the field. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Link with any Hylian Sword except the 8-bit Wooden Sword. Follow Zelda’s plan through the keeps and the Fairy Fountain and wait for King Dodongo to be summoned. It appears near the Hyrule Castle Checkpoint in the southwest of the field, so defeat it before you finish the boss.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, search beneath a rock outside the Stone Square in the southeast. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Impa with the Giant’s Knife. Defeat Wizzro without letting any Bombchu be destroyed and without Sheik falling. You also need the Hookshot, which you pick up in The Shadow King. It waits on a ledge along the path north of the Crystal Cave, and you climb up with the Hookshot.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, go to the western part of the map and bomb the boulder at the end of a branch. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Link with a Magic Rod. Reduce Gohma to half health before it moves toward the Great Deku Tree and keep Impa and Sheik alive. In Definitive Edition you must also defeat the Keep Saboteurs. You need the Hookshot from The Shadow King. It sits on a ledge to the northeast, behind the tree just west of the Fairy Fountain, and you reach it with the Hookshot.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, go outside the southern entrance of the West Temple. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Link (the safest choice). Defeat Volga within three minutes of the start, then find Manhandla’s main body by destroying a stalk after it runs off, all before the Allied Base health falls below 50 percent. It appears at the top of the central stairway in the ruins.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder southwest of the Goddess Statue. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Link with a Hylian Sword. Defeat Ghirahim before he reaches the Allied Base, then use the Fairy Fountain Magic Circle after the first fight with Volga. It shows up near the large pumpkin north of the Academy Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, head north from the Southeast Keep to a cave hidden by a Wall of Vines and clear the vines with an item such as the Boomerang. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Link with the Fire Rod or another Magic Rod. Stop The Imprisoned from destroying any keep and open the Enemy Base quickly, defeating the Turncoat Soldiers and The Imprisoned. Finish all of this within 10 minutes. It appears on the east wall of the East Temple Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, climb to a ledge northwest of the West Boulder Keep with the Hookshot from The Shadow King. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Sheik. Defeat Darunia at least twice and reach 1,500 KOs before the Enemy Base opens. Definitive Edition also accepts controlling at least seven keeps instead of the KO count. It is in the room south of the Chief’s Room.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, go north of the Temple Face Keep and clear the Wall of Vines there with the Boomerang. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Impa with the Giant Blade. Defeat King Dodongo within three minutes of his appearing and keep Sheik safe. It is at the top of the waterfall cliff in the far north of the map.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, look west of Rocky Square, on the corner of a building. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Lana with the Book of Sorcery. Defeat Midna before Cia flees the field, then capture both the Bridge Keep and the Sorceress’s Keep. It is at the Bridge Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder west of North Palace. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Midna. Defeat Argorok while your own health stays at 50 percent or more and keep Agitha alive. It appears outside the southern door of the Enemy Base.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder in the northwest corner of the map. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as any warrior (Fi adds a safety condition). Defeat 2,000 enemies, find all the Sealed Statues and repel Wizzro. If you play as Fi you must also keep your warriors out of danger. It appears in the room of the Sacred Pedestal.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, look behind the wall west of the SW Magic Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Zelda with the Rapier. Wait until Impa, Lana, Darunia, Midna and Fi leave the battlefield after the Dark Link fight. It appears in the East Garden.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder southeast of the East Sanctum. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Lana with the Spear. Defeat Volga at least twice, one of those defeats before you activate the Fairy Fountain Magic Circle, then open the gate to the Enemy Base while keeping every ally alive. It appears north of the West Sanctum Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, look on the wall east of the Arbiter’s Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Ganondorf. Capture every keep, bring all the imprisoned monsters under your control, then defeat the Lizalfos, the Aeralfos and two of the giant bosses before they join up. It sits behind a Wall of Vines in the South Prison, so bring the Boomerang.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder in the northeast corner of the map. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Ganondorf. Defeat all of Impa’s clones, then the real Impa. It appears north of the Eastern Room.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, break the rock just west of the East Field Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Ganondorf. Defeat Link and Zelda four times combined, with both on the field. In Definitive Edition you must also defeat Impa before she enters the Fairy Fountain. It appears at the Mountain Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, break the boulder on the south side outside the S. Desert Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Zelda with the Rapier. Defeat every Keep Saboteur, Rally Captain and Skilled Summoner while all your commandable warriors stay at 30 percent health or more. It sits beneath a boulder in the North Prison.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, break the boulder in the Fairy Fountain Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Darunia. Defeat Ganondorf before the Castle Keep is recaptured and keep every ally alive; in Definitive Edition allies must stay above 30 percent health. It appears on the south wall of the Castle Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder at the dead end south of the Central Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Cia. Destroy every Bombchu before it explodes and defeat both King Dodongos. It is directly west of your Allied Base.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder east of the Field North Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Wizzro. Defeat Impa twice without letting the Allied Base fall into danger. It is south of the Fairy Fountain.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder south of the E. Palace Entrance Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Wizzro. Defeat Argorok and Agitha without letting Volga be defeated. It waits in the northeast corner of the circular area northwest of the West Palace.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, go north of the Southern Rockface Keep and cut through the Wall of Vines. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Volga. Capture nine keeps in under 10 minutes. It shows up north of the West Town Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, look in the dead end just southwest of the Allied Base. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Cia. Defeat Wizzro while keeping the health of every Dark Link above 60 percent. It appears north of the East Temple Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, look west of the Great Deku Tree. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Linkle. Help all three Cucco Chicks grow into Gold Cuccos. It appears west of the North Square Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, go just north of Temple Face Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Linkle. Open the Enemy Base before Darunia or the Allied Base is endangered. It is northwest of Temple Face Keep, behind a Wall of Vines that you clear with an item such as the Boomerang.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, bomb the boulder at the center of the Sealed Grounds. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Linkle. Defeat every Ceremonial Troop, every Controller Troop and The Imprisoned. It is northwest of the Temple Entrance Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, break the boulder just west of Upper Level East. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Linkle. Open the Enemy Base before Zelda is in danger, which means beating Dark Zant quickly. It is south of West Square.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, go outside the north wall of the empty area east of the Castle Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Linkle. Rescue all of the Hylian Captains. It is in the dead end north of the East Field Keep.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, go to the dead end north of Dragon Roost Keep and break the cracked wall. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Link with the Magic Rod. Destroy all Stone Heads and defeat Gohma before the Allied Base is in danger. It is behind a Wall of Vines northeast of the Enemy Base.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, look outside the southern wall of Rockface Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Lana with a Spear. Close all seven Gates of Souls in under 10 minutes. It is north of the Allied Base.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, look on a wall northeast of the Allied Base. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Link with a Hylian Sword. Capture every keep within 10 minutes. It is in the southwest corner of the second circular area south of the Allied Base.

This one appears on any difficulty. Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, and when the message appears, climb to the ledge south of South Mine Keep. Go to it quickly, because it flees if ignored.

This one needs Hard or Hero difficulty. Play as Tetra. Reduce Phantom Ganon to half health or less within 15 minutes. It is behind a Wall of Vines in the tunnel west of Rock Keep.