The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Wii / Nintendo GameCube · 2006
Join Link and Midna as they fight to free Hyrule from the spreading twilight. Browse Twilight Princess walkthroughs, boss strategies, collectibles, and side quests across both worlds.
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Link’s quiet life in Ordon Village falls apart when monsters carry off his friends and a strange twilight spreads across Hyrule. Crossing into it transforms him into a wolf, leaving him imprisoned and far from home. His chance to escape comes from Midna, a mysterious companion with her own reasons for fighting the darkness.
Twilight Princess takes Link from the forests of Faron to the heights of Snowpeak and deep into the secrets of the Twilight Realm. You’ll explore sprawling dungeons, learn hidden sword skills, and switch between human and wolf forms to follow trails, uncover secrets, and reach places neither form could manage alone. Through it all, Link and Midna’s uneasy partnership becomes the heart of the adventure.
Use our walkthrough, dungeon guides, boss strategies, and collectible locations to track down Heart Pieces, Golden Bugs, and Poe Souls as you work to free Hyrule from the twilight.
Twilight Princess Walkthrough
Act 1: The Light and the Wolf
- Ordon Village: Starting the Adventure – Familiarize yourself with Link’s daily life and basic controls in his home village.
- Enter the Twilight Realm: Into the Shadows – Link is transformed into a wolf and meets Midna, beginning the quest to combat the Twilight.
- Faron Woods: Tears of Light: Cleansing the Woods – Collect the Tears of Light to restore Faron Woods and open the way to the first temple.
- Forest Temple (Dungeon 1): Dungeon I – Navigate the Forest Temple, rescue monkeys, acquire the Gale Boomerang, and defeat Diababa.
- Hyrule Field, Kakariko Gorge and Twilight Kakariko: Cleansing Kakariko – Restore Kakariko Village by collecting the Tears of Light in the surrounding Eldin Province.
- Iron Boots, King Bulblin and Death Mountain: The Goron Tribe – Ascend Death Mountain, prove your strength to the Gorons, and gain access to their mines.
- Goron Mines (Dungeon 2): Dungeon II – Explore the Goron Mines, master the Iron Boots, obtain the Hero’s Bow, and defeat Fyrus.
- Lanayru Province, Castle Town and Zora’s Domain: Cleansing Lanayru – Track Tears of Light across the vast Lanayru Province, including Hyrule Castle Town, to restore the region.
- Telma Escort, Castle Town and Lake Hylia Side Quests: Exploring the Lake – Engage in various side quests and mini-games around the newly restored Lake Hylia.
- Lakebed Temple (Dungeon 3): Dungeon III – Delve into the underwater Lakebed Temple, solve water puzzles, acquire the Clawshot, and defeat Morpheel.
Act 2: Blade of Evil’s Bane
- Midna, Zelda and the Master Sword: Claiming the Sword – Journey to the Sacred Grove, solve its puzzles, and retrieve the Master Sword to repel Twilight.
- Poe Soul Collection, Malo Mart and Heart Pieces: An optional mid-game sweep for Poe Souls, Jovani’s reward, Malo Mart’s donations and the Magic Armor.
- Gerudo Desert and the Bulblin Camp: Across the Sands – Navigate the Gerudo Desert, infiltrate the enemy camp, and find the Arbiter’s Grounds.
- Arbiter’s Grounds (Dungeon 4): Dungeon IV – Explore the haunted Arbiter’s Grounds, use the Spinner to traverse its traps, and defeat Stallord.
- Mirror Chamber, Reekfish and Snowpeak Mountain: Icy Ascent – Travel to the freezing Snowpeak Mountain and find a way into the mysterious mansion at its summit.
- Snowpeak Ruins (Dungeon 5): Dungeon V – Navigate the puzzling Snowpeak Ruins mansion, acquire the Ball and Chain, and defeat Blizzeta.
- Heart Pieces Hunt and Return to the Sacred Grove: Path to the Past – Revisit the Sacred Grove, solve new puzzles involving the Skull Kid, and open the way to the Temple of Time.
- Temple of Time (Dungeon 6): Dungeon VI – Explore the Temple of Time, use the Dominion Rod to solve puzzles, and defeat Armogohma.
Act 3: Restoring the Realm
- Ilia’s Memory, Hidden Village and the Sky: Secrets of the Past – Find the Hidden Village, clear out the enemies, and learn crucial information from Impaz.
- Hyrule Castle and the Ganondorf Battle: Final Confrontation – Storm Hyrule Castle, overcome final obstacles, and face Ganondorf in the ultimate battle for Hyrule.
- City in the Sky (Dungeon 7): Dungeon VII – Ascend to the City in the Sky, master the Double Clawshots, navigate aerial challenges, and defeat Argorok.
- Palace of Twilight (Dungeon 8): Dungeon VIII – Infiltrate the Palace of Twilight, use the Sols to combat darkness, empower the Master Sword, and defeat Zant.
- Midna, Zelda and the Master Sword: Claiming the Sword – Journey to the Sacred Grove, solve its puzzles, and retrieve the Master Sword to repel Twilight.
- Cave of Ordeals: Ultimate Challenge (Optional) – Test your combat skills in a multi-level gauntlet for a valuable reward.
Side Quests & Collectibles
- Heart Piece Locations: Find all 45 Heart Pieces hidden throughout Hyrule to increase Link’s maximum health.
- Poe Soul Locations: As Wolf Link, hunt down 60 Poes across Hyrule and return their souls to Jovani for rewards.
- Golden Bug Locations: Collect 24 unique male/female pairs of Golden Bugs for Agitha in Castle Town to receive wallet upgrades.
- Bottle Locations: Locate all four Empty Bottles to carry potions, fairies, milk, and other useful liquids.
- Hidden Skills and Howling Stones: Locations of all Howling Stones and details on the sword techniques learned from the Hero’s Shade.
- Great Fairies and Fairy Springs: All five are in the Cave of Ordeals. Which springs they fill with fairies and how to get Great Fairy’s Tears.
- Tears of Light: 12 in each of Faron, Eldin and Lanayru (36 total), every Shadow Insect location, the Vessel of Light and rewards.
- Fishing Guide: A comprehensive guide to fishing with every fish’s location and rewards obtained by becoming an angler in the game.
- Malo Mart and Magic Armor: Donate rupees to Malo Mart and complete the Hot Springwater quest chain to access the expensive but powerful Magic Armor.
- Mini-Games and Secrets: Details on optional activities like the STAR Game, Rollgoal, Fishing, and other hidden secrets.
- Cave of Ordeals: Ultimate Challenge (Optional) – Test your combat skills in a multi-level gauntlet for a valuable reward.
- Cave of Shadows: How to get in, all 40 floors, the three sections and the Colossal Wallet reward.
- Guardian Statue Puzzle: Solving the Guardian Statue puzzle in the Temple of Time and Sacred Grove.
- Owl Statues and the Sky Book: All six Owl Statues and Sky Characters in Twilight Princess HD, with directions, bonus chests.
- Miiverse Stamps and Tingle Bottle: All 50 stamps, where to find each, the Rupee chest it replaces, and what still works now that Miiverse is closed.
- Equipment and Capacity Upgrades: Wallets to 9,999, quivers to 100, bomb bags, swords, shields and tunics.
Resources & Guides
- Items and Equipment: A comprehensive list of all obtainable items, tunics, swords, shields, ammo bags, and other equipment.
- Boss Guide: How to defeat the final boss of each dungeon.
- Enemies: A guide to the monsters encountered, with strategies for defeating them.
- Characters: Information on the key allies and figures Link meets on his journey.
- Hyrule Maps: Every region, the 15 Midna warp portals, Fyer cannon routes, dungeon entrances and Twilight areas, with chapter links.
- Getting Started: Controls, Hero Mode, wolf form, how this 100% guide is organised, requirements and tips for a first playthrough.
- Story Summary: Link, Midna, Zant and Ganondorf from Ordon Village to the Hyrule Castle finale. Full spoilers.
- Dungeon Maps, Compasses and Keys: 33 Small Keys, plus where each Map, Compass and Big Key is in all nine dungeons, with items, bosses and rewards.
- Shops and Prices: Sera’s Sundries, Coro, Trill, both Malo Marts, Barnes’ Bombs, Chudley’s, plus service fees.
- Versions and Differences: Hero Mode, mirroring, Cave of Shadows, Miiverse stamps, Ghost Lantern, Tears of Light and wallet changes.
- Action Replay Codes: Explore the world of Action Replay codes for Twilight Princess.
- MIDIs: MIDI renditions of the game’s themes.
- 100% Completion Checklist: A tracker to ensure you’ve found every Piece of Heart, Poe Soul, Golden Bug, skill, and major item.
The original adventure
The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess first released on Wii / Nintendo GameCube · 2006.
