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Lanayru Province, Castle Town and Zora’s Domain Walkthrough

Twilight Princess 100% Completion Walkthrough23 chapters
Walkthrough overview
CoversKakariko Village, Kakariko Gorge Cavern, Bridge of Eldin, Twilight Hyrule Field, Castle Town, Lake Hylia, Upper Zora’s River and Zora’s Domain
DungeonNone. This chapter ends with the Lanayru Tears of Light and the Light Spirit’s revelation about the Lakebed Temple
RewardsBomb Bag with 30 bombs, Hawkeye, bomb arrows, Scent of Ilia, Vessel of Light (Lanayru), 6 Heart Pieces (#8, #10, #16, #17, #18 and #20 on the Heart Piece list), 4 Golden Bugs, Hylian letter O stamp, Howling Stone

With the Goron Mines cleared, Kakariko Village opens up a string of optional rewards, including six Heart Pieces and four Golden Bugs, before you cross the Bridge of Eldin into the Lanayru Twilight. As a wolf you track Ilia to Castle Town, learn the lake is drying out, thaw Zora’s Domain with the fiery rock from Death Mountain and collect the Tears of Light to restore Lanayru. Directions use the Normal Mode layout. Hero Mode mirrors the world, so swap left and right and east and west.

Kakariko Village: shops, archery and Heart Pieces

Barnes

Barnes’s Bombs and the watchtower

The Light Spirit Eldin speaks to you in Kakariko and points you north toward the land guarded by Lanayru. Renado stays to look after the children, and Colin is awake. Everything in this section is optional, but it is the cheapest time to do it.

Link standing in the dusty village of Kakariko
Light Spirit message at the spring pointing north toward Lanayru
The child Colin standing on the rocks saying she is fine now
The Kakariko woman promising to watch over the children
The Kakariko woman blessing Link on his way

Run to the north end of town and enter the last building on the right, Barnes Bombs. With no Bomb Bag, you are offered a bag already holding 30 bombs for 120 Rupees. Buy it; you need bombs for the next hours of the route. If you are short on Rupees, return after the chests below.

Link walking beside the Goron near the Kakariko shops
Barnes Bombs shopkeeper at his counter announcing he is open again
Bomb bag premium kit offer with the I will take it prompt
Link holding up the bag with bombs he just bought

Climb the stairs and ladder at the back of the shop to the outdoor ledges you crossed as a wolf. A Goron by the watchtower launches you up to the higher ledge. The house up here holds a chest with a Purple Rupee (50 Rupees). Climb the ladder to the top of the watchtower to meet Talo.

Link climbing the wooden stairs behind the bomb shop
The Goron offering to carry Link up to the view
Link climbing a ladder inside the stone house
Link holding up a Purple Rupee worth 50 Rupees
Malo

Malo’s archery game: Heart Piece #16

Talk to Talo and he asks you to show him how to use the bow, starting a target game with Malo near the Eldin Spring. The first target is straight ahead, the second is on top of Malo Mart, and the last is the pole beside Talo on the watchtower, the hardest of the three. Draw the string all the way back and lift the arrow a little before letting go. Hit all three and Malo hands over Piece of Heart #16. If you miss, talk to Talo again to retry.

Talo on the watchtower asking Link to show him how to shoot a bow
Red bullseye archery target with Talo saying How about that
Link aiming a bow from the watchtower over the village
Talo cheering with arms out after the archery lesson
Link holding up a Piece of Heart with the full message box saying to collect one more for a full Heart Container
Hawkeye

Hawkeye, bomb arrows and the cliff Heart Piece (#18)

Enter Malo Mart and buy the Hawkeye for 100 Rupees; it works like a telescope for scouting distant ledges and can be paired with the bow for long shots. (This is the first stage of the Malo Mart story; the donation quest comes much later, see Poes, Malo Mart and hearts.) To make bomb arrows, put the Bow on an item slot, then drag the Bombs onto the combined bomb-and-arrow slot on the ZL wheel.

Malo Mart shop counter offering the Hawkeye for 100 Rupees with the buy prompt
Link holding up the Hawkeye with its message box about zooming in on distant objects

Near the Eldin Spring at the south end of town, look up toward the entrance for two boulders on the cliff. Shoot them with bomb arrows to reveal a Piece of Heart, then lock on and pull it to you with the Gale Boomerang for #18.

Link locking on with the Gale Boomerang toward a boulder on the cliff
Link holding up a Piece of Heart with the complete message box about five pieces
Link firing a bomb arrow at the boulders on the cliff near the Eldin Spring
Piece of Heart

Spring Heart Piece (#17)

Just below those boulders, on the path toward Kakariko Gorge, bomb the boulder and walk through the tunnel to a ledge above the spring. Jump down, equip the Iron Boots and sink to the bottom to open the chest for Piece of Heart #17.

Link beside an open chest at the bottom of the spring water
Link holding up a Piece of Heart with the complete message box about five pieces

Death Mountain Trail Heart Piece (#20)

Go up the Death Mountain Trail. The first Goron launches you to the next stretch, and the second Goron can fire you to a high ledge on the west side instead of up the main trail. Follow the ledge north until, before reaching the young Goron, you find a hole in the left wall. Drop in and open the chest for Piece of Heart #20. After dark a floating lantern drifts here: it belongs to a Poe, which you cannot take yet.

Goron in a net-covered ledge telling Link to get up on his back
Link walking away up a narrow red canyon path on Death Mountain
Link carrying a rock up a sandy canyon slope
Hidden Goron in a rock alcove saying You saw me to Link
Link holding up a Piece of Heart beside an open chest with its message box
Purple Rupee

Graveyard torch chest

At the back of the Kakariko Graveyard, light the two torches near the step with the Lantern to reveal a chest holding a Purple Rupee. This is a quick way to top up Rupees for the shops.

Link beside two unlit torch pillars near a step at the back of Kakariko Graveyard
Link lighting a torch pillar with the Lantern in the graveyard
A treasure chest appearing in a burst of light beside the lit torches
Link holding up a Purple Rupee from the chest in the graveyard

Kakariko Gorge Cavern

Ride to Kakariko Gorge, jump the gate with Epona, cross the bridge and go to the south end where a boulder hides the cave. Bomb it and enter. The cave is a maze of dark rooms, so use the Lantern sparingly: light torches to keep rooms lit, and burn spiderwebs that block you. Skulltulas, rats and keese are easy.

Link riding Epona toward a gate on the road across Hyrule Field
Link at the entrance of the dark cave in the rock wall
Link inside the dark wooden cave lit by a wall torch
Link in the dim wooden cave with lantern light and green leaves
Link facing an enemy in the dim wooden cave corridor
Link burning a spiderweb that blocks the wooden tunnel with fire
Link crossing wooden planks in the tunnel while fighting a Skulltula

At each fork, the route to the Heart Piece is right, right, left, right; it ends at two torches beside a Skulltula. Light both and a chest rises holding Heart Piece #8. A Purple Rupee (50) lies down right, right, right, and the Miiverse stamp of the Hylian letter O is at left, then right. These turns are mirrored in Hero Mode.

Link holding up the Hylian Alphabet O stamp after its message box
Link facing a Skulltula between two unlit torch pillars in a cave
Link walking between two lit torches in a cave room with a chest
Link holding up a Piece of Heart with its message box in a cave
Link holding up a Purple Rupee after the 50 Rupees message in a tunnel

A Yellow Chu lives here too. Defeat it and bottle its Yellow Chu Jelly, which stands in for Lantern Oil. A Poe Soul is also hidden in the cave, but you cannot collect it yet; come back after the Master Sword.

Link kneeling in the dark cave beside a glowing Yellow Chu Jelly as he bottles it
Link standing in the lantern-lit wooden cave after collecting the Yellow Chu Jelly

Hyrule Field near the Bridge of Eldin

Entering from the gorge

A path along the gorge’s north side is blocked by boulders. Bomb them from either side to connect the gorge to the Bridge of Eldin region. Leevers burst from the ground here, so keep moving.

Link riding Epona toward two large boulders blocking the canyon road
Bomb arrow exploding among boulders in a rocky canyon
Link riding past the rubble where the boulders were blown apart

Female Grasshopper

In the north-west of the field, out in the open, a female Golden Grasshopper hops about. It is easiest to see at night. Knock it down with the Gale Boomerang and bring it to you.

Link walking across the dark field toward a golden grasshopper with his sword drawn
Link holding up a female golden grasshopper with the complete message box about the caught bug
Piece of Heart

Heart Piece #10

Head east then south toward the canyon leading to Kakariko’s north entrance. To its left are two large boulders; bomb them and climb the ledge. Follow the ramp, jump the platforms and climb the vines. Cross the bridge to a second set of vines, but first destroy the boulder above them with a bomb arrow, then climb across. Look down on your right near where you started to spot a chest; drop to it for a Piece of Heart.

Bomb arrow exploding against a rock in a dark canyon
Link climbing up a vine wall in a dark canyon
Link holding up a Piece of Heart on the red canyon ledge by the chest
Link on a steep red rock slope above the canyon floor
Male Grasshopper

Male Grasshopper, Male and Female Phasmid

Drop back to ground level and look slightly north-east. On your map a short vertical line marks a low rock wall; the male Golden Grasshopper sits just west of it. Use the boomerang.

Link walking across the grassland at night toward the male Golden Grasshopper
Link standing over the male Golden Grasshopper with the pick-up prompt showing
Link holding the male grasshopper with the message about the golden bug

Go north to the Bridge of Eldin. Just inside the entrance gateway, a bug sits high on the right: the male Golden Phasmid. Hit it with the boomerang. Leevers keep surfacing in this field, so kill them first.

Link slashing at glowing golden bugs on a stone gateway wall
Link holding up a male golden Phasmid with its message box

Ride across the bridge and look right toward the higher platform past the end. The female Golden Phasmid glows at night. Creep close and use the Gale Boomerang. That makes four more Golden Bugs from this stretch (Female and Male Grasshopper, Male and Female Phasmid), ten in total including Kakariko and Death Mountain. Agitha’s castle is not open yet; hold them until you reach her.

Link's Gale Boomerang flying toward a rock cliff on the road
Link holding up a female golden Phasmid with its message box

Bridge of Eldin to the Lanayru Twilight

North of the bridge, boulders block the path ahead. Bomb them; a twilight portal pulls part of the bridge into the sky and drops three Shadow Beasts. Fight them on the bridge as human Link and use the spin attack, holding the sword button and releasing it, to hit all of them.

Stone bridge section breaking apart into black fragments as a portal pulls it up
Red and black twilight portal swirling in the blue sky above clouds
Link with sword and shield facing several Shadow Beasts on the stone bridge
Black portal fragments dissolving in the blue sky with cyan shards

Ride north to the wall of twilight. Walk into it and let Midna pull you in, which turns you into a wolf.

Midna floating beside Link in the dark twilight, asking what he will do
Midna on top of wolf Link in front of the twilight wall
Wolf Link with Midna riding on its back in a rocky twilight passage

Run ahead to find a pouch of Ilia’s. Sniff it, forget the Youth’s Scent and learn the Scent of Ilia. Then follow the trail across the field, over the bridge and into Hyrule Castle Town. In wolf form you hear the townsfolk only as spirits, through your senses.

Midna and wolf Link with the message You learned the Scent of Ilia
Wolf Link with Midna's glow on a rocky path with Hyrule Castle in the distance
Wolf Link with Midna running across a grassy field toward the castle
Wolf Link in Castle Town on the West Road below the wooden gate
Glowing green spirits talking to wolf Link in a stone colonnade with a message box

Hyrule Castle Town in the Twilight

Spirits in town mention the water trouble at Lake Hylia. Follow the scent through the south of town into Telma’s Bar, where Ilia and Telma are tending a wounded Zora. Listen to the guards at the back; a map on their table has a mark that appears on your own map. Leave the way you came to head to that mark, which is the Great Bridge of Hylia to the west.

Wolf Link walking through green spirit streets past glowing townsfolk
Wounded Zora spirit lying on a bed in Telma's Bar beside a spirit companion
Spirit guards around wolf Link in the bar, one saying complaints about Lake Hylia
Wolf Link walking down the Castle Town West Road toward the west

Lake Hylia and the Great Bridge

Head west through Hyrule Field to the Great Bridge of Hylia, which crosses the drained lake. Halfway across, a black oily substance coats the planks and a shadow bulblin archer lights it with fire arrows. Push a crate against the wall, climb up and leap off to land in the lake basin.

Wolf Link carrying Midna on horseback along a road toward the Great Bridge of Hylia
The Great Bridge of Hylia gate with its name banner across the top
Midna riding Wolf Link across the bridge road, asking if Link smells anything funny
Wolf Link pushing a wooden crate against the stone wall by the lake bridge
Wolf Link beside the crate-lined walkway as a burst of fire flares near the bridge
Wide view over the drained Lake Hylia basin under a hazy, smoky sky

Talk to the Zoras and run to the west side to hear Fyer. When he spots an enemy, approach the Shadow Bulblin. It calls a Twilit Carrier Kargarok and rides it. Side-jump its arrows, Z-target the bird when it swoops low, jump onto it and hit it repeatedly. Do this twice and the bulblin falls; finish it on the ground.

Wolf Link standing with the glowing Zora spirits in a green field
Lake Hylia sign announcing Fyer and Falbi's Watertop ride, with a free admission note
Shadow Bulblin archer drawing a bow in the grassy field below the cliffs
Twilit Kargarok flying in beside a red-glyph Shadow Bulblin in the grassy field
Link riding a Twilit Kargarok toward a yellow target marker over smoky cliffs
Link on a Twilit Kargarok with the Attack prompt, striking the bird's red glowing core

Midna takes control of the shadow bird. You steer it up Zora’s River, pressing A to dash. It is safest to stay high and avoid dashing near walls and falling rocks. Aim toward the bright light at the top.

Midna standing over the tamed kargarok, with the line "Settle down!" on screen
Kargarok flying down a narrow cave tunnel with the Dash prompt on screen
Kargarok flying up a narrow river canyon with the Dash prompt on screen
Kargarok flying toward a bright light at the top of a dark cave

Zora’s Domain: thawing the ice

You land at Upper Zora’s River. Drop down into the river bed and head west through snow. At Zora’s Domain the waterfall is frozen. Use Midna’s jumps at the snowy platforms to climb it, watching for falling icicles and slippery ice on the second ledge.

Midna riding Wolf Link across the snow-covered ground at Upper Zora's River
Wolf Link at the base of the frozen waterfall of Zora's Domain, among ice pillars
Wolf Link leaping up the frozen waterfall with the Jump prompt on screen
Wolf Link running along a snowy twilight path beside tall red glyph walls
Wolf Link fighting shadow creatures on the snow next to a red glyph wall

At the top, three Shadow Beasts attack. Beat them to open another warp portal. Use your senses to see Zoras frozen beneath the ice. Midna says you need heat, so ask her to warp and choose Death Mountain.

Shadow Beasts attacking Link on the frozen ice arena
Midna on Wolf Link saying a portal has opened here, too
Zoras frozen in ice, seen through Link's sense view
Midna on Wolf Link saying those are the Zoras
Midna on Wolf Link saying the portal should work and the ice must be melted

Examine the giant flaming rock at the foot of Death Mountain, then ask Midna to warp it to Zora’s Domain. It crashes into the ice and melts it, and the water rushes down.

Giant flaming rock standing at the foot of Death Mountain
Glowing flaming rock standing on the rocky ground below Death Mountain
Flaming rock crashing through the ice in a burst of golden light
Water rushing over the frozen floor of Zora's Domain

When you try to leave, the voice of the late Queen Rutela asks you to rescue her son, Prince Ralis. She promises to let you swim like a Zora in return. Jump into the river and let the current carry you back to Lake Hylia, where you land at the cave of the Spirit Lanayru.

Wolf Link and Midna beside a Zora spirit in Zora's Domain
Queen Rutela spirit pleading with Link to save her son
Midna and Wolf Link in Zora's Domain after Queen Rutela's request
Cave entrance on the shore of Lake Hylia, home of the Lanayru spirit
Wolf Link and Midna at the spirit's spring after washing down to Lake Hylia

Tears of Light in Lanayru (12)

Lanayru

Lanayru and the first three tears

Enter the cave and talk to Lanayru, who gives you the Vessel of Light. The Tears of Light are marked on your map. The GameCube and Wii versions needed 16 per region; the HD version needs 12 in each.

Light spirit Lanayru asking Link to gather the scattered Tears of Light
Message box reading You got the Vessel of Light and its note about collecting the Tears of Light
Midna showing Link how to use his senses to find the Tears of Light

Tear #1: leave the cave and follow the insect that climbs the wooden bridge, then use your senses to defeat it. Tear #2: three Shadow Beasts drop from a portal to the west. Beat them; the insect on a higher ledge burrows when you approach, so dig it up. Tear #3: swim to the far end of the lake and use your senses to kill the insect there.

Wolf Link carrying Midna across the wooden bridge after the insect
Midna blasting a Shadow Beast beside Wolf Link on the western field
Wolf Link striking the burrowing insect in a burst of light on the ledge
Wolf Link striking down the third insect on the grass near the lake
Kargarok

Tears #4 to #7 (kargarok ride and Upper Zora’s River)

Near the third insect is a patch of grass where a human would blow a grass whistle; Wolf Link howls the tune on screen instead to call the kargarok. On the ride up Zora’s River, three insects show on the map. Target each and dash into it with A to collect Tears #4, #5 and #6.

Wolf Link howling the grass tune in a grassy field
Wolf Link howling with Midna on his back
Dash prompt over a winged insect in a cave passage
Dash prompt over a winged insect in a rocky tunnel
Dash prompt over an insect in a dim cave near a bright opening

At Upper Zora’s River, talk to the woman by the boat shop, Iza, and a shadow insect crawls from under the platform. Defeat it for Tear #7.

Green spirit woman Iza by the boat shop saying "Eww, nasty! Why's it so big?!"
Wolf Link slashing the shadow insect that crawled out by the boat shop platform
Howling Stone

Howling Stone

Walk to the north side of Upper Zora’s River to the Howling Stone on the outcrop in front of the door to Hena’s Fishing Hole. Howl its tune to reveal the Golden Wolf, who waits on a higher ledge just north of the bridge into Castle Town, in the field west of the town. He teaches the Back Slice, but only to human Link, so return after the Twilight is lifted (see Hidden Skills).

Wolf Link howling at the Howling Stone with the pitch staff on screen
The Golden Wolf sitting on a ledge above misty water at night
Golden Wolf on the ledge with the message "Let teachings of old pass to you"

Castle Town tear (#8)

Head west to two Zora spirits looking for Ralis, and follow them into the water to reach North Hyrule Field. Go to Castle Town; three more Shadow Beasts appear outside the gate and open another portal. Inside the town, find the insect near Telma’s Bar hiding behind the crates. Smash them and defeat it for Tear #8.

Two glowing Zora spirits beckoning Link along a dim cave path
Glowing Zora spirits leading the way through a dim, torchlit cave
Shadow Beasts and red portal pillars at the Castle Town gate with Link on Epona
Link walking down a twilit Castle Town market street lined with flower stalls
Link standing in the twilit Castle Town Central Square
Tear of Light

Tears #9 to #12

Warp to Zora’s Domain. Tear #9: the insect near the entrance clings high on the wall; dash into the wall to shake it free, jump and grab it. Tear #10: jump down the waterfall to the lily pads in the central pool and defeat the insect in the middle. Tear #11: swim east; the insect burrows, so dig it up.

Wolf Link running through the glowing cave of Zora's Domain
A glowing insect hovering high above Link in the Zora's Domain cave
Wolf Link on a lily pad in the central pool with a white insect nearby
Link striking an insect in the Zora's Domain cave with sparks flying

After the eleventh tear, a twelfth mark appears at Lake Hylia. Warp there and use your senses to meet the Twilit Bloat, a giant electrified insect. Side-step its swoops and attack when it lowers and loses its charge. It falls into the water, swims fast toward you and surfaces again, so jump to another platform or into the water. After a few rounds it rolls onto its back. Jump on it and hold B to attack all its legs.

Wolf Link crossing the wooden walkway in Lake Hylia
The Twilit Bloat crackling with electricity above the arena floor
Link attacking the lowered body of the Twilit Bloat as lightning crackles
Link standing on the Twilit Bloat as it lies flipped onto its back

Collect Tear #12 to fill the Vessel. Lanayru’s light restores your human form. A long scene about the Fused Shadows ends with the Spirit telling you the power lies at the bottom of Lake Hylia, in the Lakebed Temple. Much optional work remains before that dungeon.

Vine-wrapped chamber glowing gold after Link fills the Vessel of Light
Link on a rock in a pale green chamber as a light burst spreads
Lanayru's spirit speaking to Link in a glowing green chamber
Link listening to Lanayru beside a glowing spirit in a white-green chamber

Chapter checklist

TypeItemWhere
ShopBomb Bag with 30 bombs (120 Rupees)Barnes Bombs, Kakariko
ShopHawkeye Hawkeye (100 Rupees)Malo Mart, Kakariko
Heart Piece#16Malo’s archery game
Heart Piece#18Cliff boulders near Eldin Spring (bomb arrows, Gale Boomerang)
Heart Piece#17Chest at the bottom of the Eldin Spring (Iron Boots)
Heart Piece#20Hole on the Death Mountain Trail west ledge
Heart Piece#8Kakariko Gorge Cavern torch chest
Heart Piece#10Chest above the canyon by the Bridge of Eldin field
StampHylian letter OKakariko Gorge Cavern
Rupees RupeesPurple Rupee x3Watchtower house, Gorge Cavern, Graveyard
Golden BugFemale and Male GrasshopperField north-west; field by short rock wall
Golden BugMale and Female PhasmidBridge of Eldin gateway; platform past the bridge
Bottle itemYellow Chu JellyYellow Chu in Kakariko Gorge Cavern
Howling Stone Howling StoneUpper Zora’s River (Back Slice)Outcrop in front of the door to Hena’s Fishing Hole
Key itemScent of Ilia, Vessel of LightPouch after the twilight wall; Lanayru
Tears of Light12Lake Hylia, Zora’s River, Upper Zora’s River, Castle Town, Zora’s Domain

Full lists: Heart Pieces, Golden Bugs, Tears of Light and Howling Stones. Next: Telma escort and Lake Hylia side quests.

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