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Shining Beacon Walkthrough

Hyrule Warriors 100% Completion Walkthrough32 chapters
Walkthrough overview
  • The Sorceress of the WoodsDefend Faron Woods, save the Deku Tree, defeat Gohma and unlock Lana.
  • The Girl in the Green TunicFaron Woods, Skull Kid, Cucco Chicks, Gold Skulltulas and heart items.
  • The Dragon of the CavesFind the ancient ring, take Volga’s keeps, beat two King Dodongos, and collect both Gold Skulltulas.
  • Darkness FallsValley of Seers, Gohma, Manhandla, Wizzro, Ganondorf and both Gold Skulltulas.
  • A New DisturbanceWin the Forsaken Fortress, get the Hammer, beat Gohma and Boss Blin, and find every collectible.
  • Watchers of the TriforceCapture the Sage Keeps, beat Gohma, Manhandla and Phantom Ganon, get every item.
  • The Armies of RuinCapture keeps, get the bombs, defeat King Dodongo and find every collectible.
  • The Sheikah TribesmanCross the Eldin Caves, escort the Bombchus, beat Wizzro and collect every heart.
  • The Sorceress of the ValleyKeeps, Boomerang, Manhandla, both Gold Skulltulas and the heart pieces.
  • Land in the SkyPumpkin Soup, Ghirahim, Volga, both Gold Skulltulas, heart pieces and Fi’s unlock.
  • Sealed AmbitionTurncoat Leader, The Imprisoned, Ghirahim, both Gold Skulltulas and heart pieces.
  • Land of MythDeath Mountain keeps, Darunia, both Gold Skulltulas, Heart Container and Piece of Heart.
  • The Water TempleLake Hylia, Ruto, King Dodongo, the false Zelda, Gold Skulltulas and heart items.
  • Land of TwilightLana in Twilight Field, Agitha, Midna, Gold Skulltulas, Heart Container, Piece of Heart.
  • The Shadow KingPalace of Twilight keeps, Magic Circles, Argorok and Zant, plus every collectible.
  • The Sacred SwordAwaken the Sealed Statues, expose Wizzro, pull the Master Sword and find all collectibles.
  • A War of SpiritCapture six Magic Keeps, survive the Dark Links, beat Ganondorf and find every collectible.
  • Shining BeaconCapture the Sanctums, time the Great Fairy, beat Volga and Cia, and find every collectible.
  • Ganondorf’s ReturnConquer the Gerudo Desert, beat King Dodongo, Gohma and Manhandla, and get every collectible.
  • March of the Demon KingFree Zant and Ghirahim, beat Impa’s clones and Lana, and find every collectible.
  • Battle of the TriforcePlay Ganondorf at Hyrule Field, stop Impa, beat Link and Zelda, and find every collectible.
  • Enduring ResolveHunt down Ghirahim and Zant in Gerudo Desert, save Lana from the heat, and find every collectible.
  • Liberation of the TriforceBeat both Argoroks, Ganondorf and Ganon with the Light Arrows, plus every collectible.
  • The Invasion BeginsOpen the gates, stop the Goron Captains, beat Lana, Impa and Zelda, and find every collectible.
  • The Usurper KingBeat Midna, Argorok, Agitha and Zant, and find the Heart Container, Piece of Heart and Skulltulas.
  • The Demon LordSkyloft keeps, Ghirahim, The Imprisoned, Fi and both Gold Skulltulas.
  • Powers CollideOpen the Water Temple, escort Darunia, beat Volga, plus both Gold Skulltulas and hearts.
  • The Demon Lord’s PlanStop the Imprisoned ritual, beat Ghirahim, and find both Gold Skulltulas and hearts.
  • Her True SelfPalace of Twilight keeps, Dark Zant, Dark Twili Midna, plus Gold Skulltulas and hearts.
  • The Other HeroRescue the Hylian Captains as Linkle, defend Hyrule Castle, and find both Gold Skulltulas, the Heart and Piece.
  • The Search for CiaPlay Lana in the Gerudo Desert, find Tetra, beat the Helmaroc King and collect every Skulltula and heart.
  • Reclaiming the DarknessBeat Dark Cia in the Temple of Souls and find both Gold Skulltulas and the hearts.
StoryEpilogue
StageValley of Seers
WarriorsLink Link, Impa Impa, Sheik Sheik, Lana Lana, Zelda Zelda, Midna Midna, Fi Fi, Darunia Darunia
BossCia Cia (with four copies); Volga Volga as mini-boss
Heart ContainerLink Link
Piece of HeartMidna Midna
Gold Skulltulas2 (one on any difficulty, one on Hard or Hero after you clear the original scenarios)
UnlocksGanondorf Ganondorf, the Great Swords weapon type, and Ganondorf Ganondorf’s Return

Shining Beacon is the last scenario of the Epilogue and your final showdown with Cia in the Valley of Seers. You win by taking back the three Sanctums, calling down the Great Fairy at the right moment, getting past Volga, and defeating Cia and her copies at the top of the valley. Clearing it unlocks Ganondorf and the Great Swords.

Story slide says the final battle between light and darkness is about to unfold
The ruins of the Valley of Seers under a red sky
Link and Zelda after the message reads You defeated Cia

Before you start

Link is the warrior you will use most, so level him up first. Link, Midna and Lana are each needed for a collectible here, so plan a replay with them once the scenario is cleared and the other warriors become selectable. Bring a weapon with a strong combo finisher for the boss fights and stock up on healing items before the final climb. No single element is required.

Link stands with allies in the Valley of Seers as a speaker vows to finish Cia
Official render of Midna, one of the three warriors this paragraph says need a replay

Capture the three Sanctums

East and west Sanctums

The valley is split in two when the battle opens, so push toward the Sanctum keeps on both sides; the objective is to capture the sealed sanctums. Each Sanctum is a special keep, and while Cia’s side holds them the sacred power of the valley stays locked away. Use the command map to switch between the east and the west, and keep your allies alive while enemies pour out of the ruins.

Fi advances toward the West Sanctum through the enemy troops
Fi says she can confirm the sanctums in the east and the west
The message reads Hyrulean Forces have captured the West Sanctum

South Sanctum

Once the first two fall, an evil power still lingers. Head south and capture the third Sanctum. When all three are yours, a message confirms it and the Dark Forces suffer a loss of morale, which sets up the rest of the battle.

The message reads Hyrulean Forces have captured the South Sanctum
The message reads You captured all of the sanctums
The message reads the Dark Forces have suffered a loss of morale

Fairy Fountain and the Magic Circle

After the Sanctums, the Fairy Fountain opens and becomes a base, and the objective changes to using the Magic Circle there. Use its Magic Circle to summon the Great Fairy, but wait. Let a large crowd of enemies gather in front of the fountain first, because the Great Fairy’s bolt of light only wipes out the enemies standing there. Side missions, such as luring Dinolfos to the area north of the fountain and escorting Ruto to it, help bring the enemy crowd in. If you call her too early, Cia’s army barely loses anyone and gains morale.

The message reads The Fairy Fountain is open as Zelda fights
Zelda's objective reads: lure Dinolfos to the area north of the Fairy Fountain
The message reads Ruto has reached the Fairy Fountain
A tall yellow beam of light rises during the Great Fairy's summoning
The message reads Volga has been strengthened by the Dark Power

Volga boss fight

Volga arrives, strengthened by Cia, and heads for the area north of the fountain. The Great Fairy’s strike drains much of his power, but he can retreat and return after Cia refills him with dark power, so keep up the pressure. Ruto eventually tries to talk him out of fighting for the darkness and he casts the Dark Power out of himself, so finish him off. When he falls, the Ruins Front gate opens and the objective becomes capturing the East Ruins Room; a Keep Boss waits there. For the Hard Gold Skulltula you must defeat him at least twice, as described below.

The message reads Volga has temporarily left the battlefield
The message reads Volga retreated and Cia is filling him with Dark Power
The message reads You defeated Volga as Zelda stands in the valley

Cia final battle

Cia

Cia boss strategy

Climb to the valley peak and face Cia. During the fight she splits into four copies using dark power. Keep moving, focus on one copy at a time, and use your strongest attacks when they crowd together. The game announces each copy you defeat, and while you fight, the East Ruins Room can be captured and a Keep Boss appears at the West Ruins Room. When the copies and the original are all defeated, the battle ends.

The message reads Defeated two Cias as Zelda fights the enemy army
The message reads Defeated three Cias as Zelda fights near a magic portal
Mission Successful with Link and Zelda after Cia is defeated

Shining Beacon Gold Skulltulas

Gold Skulltula

First Gold Skulltula

Defeat 1,000 enemies with any warrior, then look for the Gold Skulltula beneath a boulder southeast of the East Sanctum. Destroy the boulder with a Bomb to reach it. This one appears on any difficulty.

Banner reads A Gold Skulltula has appeared on the battlefield as Zelda fights near the Fairy Fountain
Official model of a Gold Skulltula, the collectible this paragraph says sits under a boulder
Gold Skulltula

Second Gold Skulltula (Hard or Hero)

Play on Hard or Hero as Lana with the Spear. Defeat Volga at least twice, and make sure one of those defeats happens before you activate the Fairy Fountain’s Magic Circle. Then open the gate to the enemy base while keeping every ally alive. The Gold Skulltula appears north of the West Sanctum Keep.

Mission Successful: Defeat Volga, with Zelda fighting through the enemy army
The message reads The Ruins Front gate is open as Zelda walks toward it

Heart Container and Piece of Heart

Heart Container

Heart Container

Play as Link and bomb the boulder northwest of the East Ruins Room to reveal the Heart Container. If you are not using Link, come back later with him.

Link stands with allies in the Valley of Seers as the battle with Cia winds down
Official model of a Heart Container, the item in the chest behind the boulder northwest of the East Ruins Room
Piece of Heart

Piece of Heart

Play as Midna and capture the East Ruins Room keep to make the Piece of Heart appear. If Midna is not selectable yet, replay the scenario after clearing it.

Objective reads Capture the East Ruins Room, with a Keep Boss ahead of Zelda in the valley
The message reads The East Ruins Room is captured as Zelda fights Cia's copies

Rewards and what unlocks next

CollectibleWarrior / conditionWhere
Gold Skulltula Gold SkulltulaDefeat 1,000 enemies, any warriorBeneath a boulder southeast of the East Sanctum
Gold Skulltula Gold Skulltula (Hard or Hero)Lana Lana with the Spear; defeat Volga Volga twice, keep allies alive, open the enemy base gateNorth of the West Sanctum Keep
Heart Container Heart ContainerLink LinkBeneath a boulder northwest of the East Ruins Room
Piece of Heart Piece of HeartMidna MidnaEast Ruins Room

Clearing Shining Beacon unlocks Ganondorf, who starts with the Swords of Despair of the Great Swords type. Continue with Ganondorf’s Return, where you control him in the Gerudo Desert.

Ganondorf, red-haired and armoured, stands in a dark forest after the Shining Beacon battle
Official render of Ganondorf, the warrior unlocked by clearing Shining Beacon

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