Welcome, dedicated hero! Aiming for 100% completion in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a significant undertaking that goes far beyond defeating Ganondorf. It involves finding every hidden collectible, mastering optional skills, acquiring all upgrades, and conquering unique challenges scattered across Hyrule and the Twilight Realm.
Use this checklist to track your progress on this rewarding journey. Check off items as you find or complete them. For detailed locations or strategies, refer to specific guides (links provided where relevant). Good luck!
(Note: Main story progression, including dungeon completion and collecting Fused Shadows/Mirror Shards, is assumed and not explicitly listed here. This focuses on optional and collectible elements.)
Hearts & Health
[ ]Collect all 45 Pieces of Heart (Results in 20 total Heart Containers when combined with boss rewards). (Refer to a detailed Piece of Heart location guide)
Collectibles
- Poe Souls (60 Total):
[ ]Reward: Obtain Bottle #3 (with Great Fairy’s Tears) from Jovani (after 20 Poes).[ ]Reward: Obtain Silver Rupee / Infinite Rupees from Jovani (after 60 Poes).- (Refer to the Poe Souls Guide for locations)
- Golden Bugs (24 Pairs / 48 Total):
[ ]Ant (Male & Female)[ ]Mantis (Male & Female)[ ]Butterfly (Male & Female)[ ]Phasmid (Male & Female)[ ]Dayfly (Male & Female)[ ]Stag Beetle (Male & Female)[ ]Ladybug (Male & Female)[ ]Grasshopper (Male & Female)[ ]Beetle (Male & Female)[ ]Pill Bug (Male & Female)[ ]Earwig (Male & Female)[ ]Snail (Male & Female)[ ]Reward: Obtain Big Wallet (600 Rupees) from Agitha (after 1st bug).[ ]Reward: Obtain Giant Wallet (1000 Rupees) from Agitha (after all 24 pairs).- (Refer to the Golden Bug Guide for locations)
Skills & Abilities
- Hidden Skills (7 Total):
[ ]Activate Howling Stone 1 & Learn Ending Blow[ ]Activate Howling Stone 2 & Learn Shield Attack[ ]Activate Howling Stone 3 & Learn Back Slice[ ]Activate Howling Stone 4 & Learn Helm Splitter[ ]Activate Howling Stone 5 & Learn Mortal Draw[ ]Activate Howling Stone 6 & Learn Jump Strike[ ]Activate Howling Stone 7 & Learn Great Spin- (Refer to the Hidden Skills / Howling Stone location guide)
Gear & Upgrades
- Empty Bottles (4 Total):
[ ]Bottle 1: Purchase from Sera’s Sundries in Ordon Village (catch fish for cat first).[ ]Bottle 2: Purchase from Coro (lantern oil salesman) in Faron Woods (contains lantern oil).[ ]Bottle 3: Reward from Jovani (after collecting 20 Poe Souls).[ ]Bottle 4: Fish up near the bridge in Hena’s Fishing Hole.
- Wallet Upgrades:
[ ]Big Wallet (600 Rupees) – Reward from Agitha.[ ]Giant Wallet (1000 Rupees) – Reward from Agitha.
- Quiver Upgrades:
[ ]Big Quiver (60 Arrows) – Reward from STAR Game (Castle Town – 1st win).[ ]Giant Quiver (100 Arrows) – Reward from STAR Game (Castle Town – 2nd win with high score).
- Bomb Bags & Capacity:
[ ]Obtain Bomb Bag 1 (Buy from Barnes Bombs in Kakariko).[ ]Obtain Bomb Bag 2 (Help Iza clear river blockage near Zora’s Domain).[ ]Obtain Bomb Bag 3 (Destroy boulder underwater in Zora’s Domain throne room with water bomb).[ ]Obtain Giant Bomb Bag upgrade (Score 25+ points in Iza’s Rapid Ride mini-game).[ ]Purchase Bombs (Standard, Water, Bomblings) from Barnes.
- Magic Armor:
[ ]Complete Malo Mart sidequest chain (Bridge repair, Hot Springwater delivery, Castle Town shop funding).[ ]Purchase Magic Armor from Castle Town Malo Mart (598 Rupees).- (Refer to the Malo Mart & Magic Armor Guide)
- Fishing Gear:
[ ]Obtain Fishing Rod (From Colin/Uli).[ ]Obtain Earring Lure (Given by Hena).[ ]Obtain Swimmer Lure (Buy/Win).[ ]Obtain Popper Lure (Buy/Win).[ ]Obtain Frog Lure (Clear all levels of Rollgoal).[ ]Find Sinking Lure (Hidden in Hena’s Fishing Hole).
- Complete Fishing Journal:
[ ]Catch all fish species listed in Hena’s journal.[ ]Catch the legendary Hylian Loach.
Major Side Quests & Challenges
[ ]Cave of Ordeals: Complete all 50 floors and receive Great Fairy’s Tears from the Great Fairy.[ ]Malo Mart Quest: Fully completed (Bridge repaired, Hot Springwater delivered, Castle Town shop funded).[ ]Agitha’s Bug Quest: Return all 24 pairs of Golden Bugs.[ ]Jovani’s Poe Quest: Return all 60 Poe Souls.[ ]Hidden Village: Find all 20 cats for the cucco lady and receive Piece of Heart. (Heart Piece guide)[ ]Unique Mini-Game Rewards: Ensure all unique rewards (Pieces of Heart, Quiver/Bomb Bag upgrades, Frog Lure) listed in the Gear section or Heart Piece guides have been obtained from relevant mini-games (STAR Game, Rollgoal, Iza’s Rapid Ride, Falbi’s Flight-by-Fowl, Plumm’s Balloon Pop, Snowboard Race). (Refer to Mini-Games & Secrets Guide)
Dungeon Items Checklist (Main Quest Items)
(These are required for main story progression but listed here for true completionists)
[ ]Gale Boomerang (Forest Temple)[ ]Hero’s Bow (Goron Mines)[ ]Hawkeye (Kakariko Malo Mart – Optional purchase/attachment)[ ]Bomb Arrows enabled (Obtained Bomb Bag + Bow)[ ]Iron Boots (Goron Mines)[ ]Ball and Chain (Snowpeak Ruins)[ ]Dominion Rod (Temple of Time)[ ]Spinner (Arbiter’s Grounds)[ ]Clawshot (Lakebed Temple)[ ]Double Clawshots (City in the Sky)
Conclusion
Achieving 100% completion in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess demonstrates true dedication and mastery of the game. Congratulations if you’ve checked off every item on this list! You’ve truly explored every corner and conquered every challenge Hyrule and the Twilight Realm had to offer.