Shadow Temple Walkthrough

Return to Adult Link at the Temple of Time

First, return to Adult Link at the Temple of Time. After clearing the Forest Temple, pull the Master Sword from the pedestal in the Temple of Time to become an adult again.

Head to Kakariko Village

Once you return to Adult Link, head to Kakariko Village. When you arrive at Kakariko Village, a cutscene will trigger, and after it ends, Sheik will teach you the Nocturne of Shadow.

Play Nocturne of Shadow to Enter Graveyard

Nocturne of Shadow

Play the newly learned Nocturne of Shadow to warp to the Graveyard in Kakariko Village. Once you arrive at the Graveyard, go down the stairs located just behind the warp point.

Use Din's Fire in the Center of the Torches

At the bottom of the stairs, use Din's Fire in the center of the many torches. After all the torches are lit, the entrance to the Shadow Temple will appear.

Obtain Din's Fire at the Great Fairy Fountain

Din's Fire, used to light the torches, can be obtained at the Great Fairy Fountain accessible via the side path at Hyrule Castle during Young Link's era. If you haven't obtained it yet, make sure to grab it beforehand.

Enter the Shadow Temple

Enter the Shadow Temple through the newly opened entrance.

Use the Hookshot to cross the pit

Just past the entrance of the Shadow Temple, there is a large pit. Since there is a target on the wall directly ahead, use the Hookshot to cross it.

Pass through walls to reach the north room

After passing through the walls, head to the room on the north side of the map. The Shadow Temple has many hidden entrances, walls, and items, so you will frequently use the Lens of Truth.

Find hidden things with the Lens of Truth

Using the Lens of Truth lets you see things that are normally hidden. The Shadow Temple has a large number of hidden elements, so use it as needed whenever something seems suspicious as you progress.

Defeat ReDead and Keese in the north room

Head to the room on the north side of the map and defeat the ReDead and the 2 Keese. A chest will appear after defeating them.

Open the chest to get the Dungeon Map

Open the appeared chest to get the Dungeon Map. After obtaining it, head toward the room in the back-left of the map.

Head to the west room for the Dead Hand fight

When you enter the room, you'll fight Dead Hand. Let the arms sticking out of the ground grab you to make the main body appear. The grab deals no damage. Attack the main body when it lowers its head. After landing several hits, it will retreat. Repeat the process until it is defeated.

Get Hover Boots from the chest

Open the chest that appears after defeating Dead Hand to get the Hover Boots. When equipped, the Hover Boots let you walk on air for a short time without falling, making them an essential item for clearing the Shadow Temple.

Return and find the correct pillar in statue room

After collecting the Hover Boots, return to the room with the bird statue and use the Lens of Truth to find the correct pillar. The correct pillar is the one that still has a skull on it even after you peer through the Lens of Truth.

Rotate bird statue to the correct pillar

Rotate the bird statue so it faces the correct pillar. You can rotate the bird statue by pushing the block beneath its base.

Use the Hover Boots to reach the opened door

Facing the bird statue in the correct direction opens the door on the right side of the map. Equip the Hover Boots, cross the pit, and proceed through the door.

Go down the slope to the south room

After going down the stairs, pass through the wall on the south side of the map from the room with the Beamos. If you get confused about which wall to enter, keep the Lens of Truth active to find it instantly.

It's easier if you defeat the Beamos beforehand

The Beamos in the central room fires a tracking beam at you. Since you may take damage when moving in and out of the room, it's recommended to defeat it first with a Bomb or Bombchu.

Defeat 2 Gibdos in the south room

Defeat the 2 Gibdos inside the room on the south side of the map. A chest will appear once they are defeated.

Open the appeared chest to get the Compass

Open the appeared chest to get the Compass. Getting the Compass lets you see the locations of chests and the Boss Room, making it easier to explore the dungeon.

Head to the room on the north side

Head toward the room on the north side of the map that has the spinning blade.

Dodge the blade while getting 5 Silver Rupees

In the north room, collect all 5 Silver Rupees while avoiding the spinning blade. You can dodge the blade by ducking into wall alcoves or crouching at floor ledges.

Use Hookshot to reach the floating Rupee

For the Silver Rupee floating in the back-left of the room, use the Hookshot on the nearby target to climb up onto the platform and collect it. It is hard to spot unless you step back or look upward, so if you can't find the last one, carefully check every part of the room.

Open the appeared chest to get a Small Key

Open the appeared chest to get a Small Key. The chest is located where the iron gate on the east side of the room was.

Return to Beamos room and open east door

Return to the Beamos room and use a Bomb to blow open the cracked door on the east side of the map. Destroying the door reveals a new passage; use the Small Key to open the locked door ahead and continue forward.

Carefully pass Skulltulas and Guillotines

In the corridor beyond the blown door, watch out for Skulltulas dropping from above and guillotines as you proceed. Skulltulas fall in rapid succession, so it's safest to walk carefully.

Equip the Hover Boots and cross the platforms

At the end of the corridor, narrow platforms with guillotines await. Equip the Hover Boots before stepping onto the platforms and time your movements carefully around the guillotines.

You can ignore the Stalfos here

There is a Stalfos waiting past the guillotine platforms, but you do not need to defeat it to proceed. If you only want to clear the Shadow Temple, you do not need to come back here again, so just ignore it and move on.

Use moving platforms to reach Beamos

Cross the moving platforms on the west side of the map and advance to where the Beamos is. You need to equip the Hover Boots to cross the moving platforms.

Get 5 Silver Rupees while avoiding blade

Collect the 5 Silver Rupees around the Beamos while watching out for the 2 spinning blades. There is also a Silver Rupee beneath where you defeat the Beamos, and collecting all 5 opens a door.

Find and pull the block past the door

Once you enter the room with moving spikes, use the Lens of Truth to find the hidden block. Pull the block out and move it to help you avoid the spikes and proceed forward.

Move the block to the second spike

Move the block you pulled from the wall all the way past the second spike. Push the block between the two spikes, then go around to the other side and pull it to safely reposition it.

Climb from the block and press the switch

By climbing from the repositioned block to the nearby ledge, you will be able to walk over the spikes. Press the yellow switch on the other side of the spikes.

Get the Small Key from the far chest

Pressing the yellow switch causes a chest to appear on the other side. Use the Hookshot to reach the chest and get the Small Key. Also, breaking the pot next to the chest restores HP.

Return to Beamos room and find platform

After getting the Small Key in the room with the moving spikes, return to the platform where the Beamos was. Using the Lens of Truth reveals a hidden platform on the north side of the Beamos platform, so proceed from there.

Cross hidden platform and open locked door

Cross the hidden platform to enter the locked room on the north side of the map.

Get 5 Silver Rupees while avoiding spikes

Once inside the room, collect all 5 Silver Rupees while avoiding the spikes hidden in the floor. It is recommended to defeat the 2 ReDeads first before collecting the Silver Rupees to secure the area.

Hookshot to the wall targets for the floating Rupees

There are 2 floating Silver Rupees in the room; aim at the nearby targets and use the Hookshot to collect them. The target for the Silver Rupee in the far-left of the room is hidden, so use the Lens of Truth to spot it before using the Hookshot.

Enter room and throw Bomb into giant pot

Collecting all 5 Silver Rupees opens the door on the left side of the room. Throw the Bomb on the ledge into the giant pot in the room to get a Small Key.

Defeat the Keese in the room to open the door

After getting the Small Key, defeat all the Keese in the room and return to the previous room.

Hookshot to ceiling target and enter door

Using a Small Key lets you open the door to the room with spikes rising from the floor. There is a target directly above the door, so use the Hookshot to open it.

Time the fans and proceed forward

Time your movements carefully around the fans and spinning blades in the corridor to proceed. Equipping the Iron Boots prevents you from being pushed back by the headwind, making it easy to pass through.

Find hidden passage between fans

When you reach the corridor with fans on both left and right sides, proceed through the hidden passage on the left side at the dead end. Wait for the fans to stop, then equip the Hover Boots and leap over the pit.

Blow up the mound on the right

As soon as you enter the room, blow up the yellow-green mound on the right side of the floor. Doing so causes a hidden invisible chest to appear.

Take the Small Key and go through door

Use the Lens of Truth to see the hidden chest that appeared, open it, and proceed through the locked door.

Move the block to the indentation

Move the block beside the room entrance to the spot below the ladder.

Play Zelda's Lullaby on the crest

Zelda's Lullaby

Climb the ladder from the repositioned block and play Zelda's Lullaby on the crest. Playing the song will set the boat in motion.

Jump to the left platform when it appears

Wait for the boat to move and, near the far end, jump to the platform on the left as soon as it comes into view. During the ride, 2 Stalfos will appear, but you don't need to defeat them. It's best to just guard or dodge their attacks.

Head to the south room through the door

After arriving, enter the room through the door at the far end and head to the room on the south side of the map. Invisible walls are set up here, so use the Lens of Truth to navigate.

Defeat the invisible Floor Master

Defeat the invisible Floor Master lurking in the room. Walk with the Lens of Truth active and Z-target the moment you spot it to make the fight easier.

Get the Small Key from the chest

Open the appeared chest to get a Small Key.

Head to the north room on the map

After getting the Small Key, head toward the room on the north side of the map.

Use Din's Fire to burn the spikes

When you enter the north room, spikes will close in from both sides. Before the spikes fully close, use Din's Fire to burn both sets.

Get the Boss Key from the chest

Open the appeared chest to get the Boss Key.

Return to where you left the boat

After getting the Boss Key, return to where you disembarked from the boat.

Shoot the southeast Bomb Flower

From the corridor you returned to, shoot the Bomb Flower visible to the south with an arrow. The arrow will hit and cause an explosion at the base of the stone statue, toppling it.

Cross the fallen statue to reach the door

Cross the fallen statue and use the Small Key to open the locked door visible to the right, then proceed forward.

Use Hover Boots and Lens of Truth to cross

Use the Lens of Truth to spot the invisible platforms and use the Hover Boots to make your way to the door. Go through the door to start the boss fight against Bongo Bongo.

Open the door to fight Bongo Bongo

Attack Bongo Bongo's hands one at a time with arrows. After both hands are stunned, the eye becomes vulnerable. Once the weak point is exposed, use the Lens of Truth to see its body and attack the eye.

Use the warp to get Shadow Medallion

After defeating Bongo Bongo, collect the Heart Container and step into the warp point. After the event, you will receive the Shadow Medallion and clear the dungeon.