TotK | Water Temple Walkthrough Guide - Map & Key Locations | Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom

Water Temple guide for the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Includes how to solve the spinning wheel, how to get to the Water Temple, Temple Map, Treasure Chest locations, Mucktorok boss, and more!

Water Temple Inside Guide

Water Temple Map And Faucet Location

*Faucet No.1. is on B1

How To Open A Faucet (How To Spin The Water Wheel)

To open the faucet you need to use Sidon's ability. Hit the faucet while you have the water barrier to activate it.

How To Get To Faucet No.1 (B1)

	Instructions
1.	Go to the bottom floor from the warp point.
2.	Use Sidon's water barrier to get past the flames.
3.	Use the paraglider to go further in the room.
4.	Attach the sphere to the hover stone and bring it to the other room.
5.	Attach the sphere to the hover stone. Activate the hover stone so the sphere stays in the hole.
6.	Place a hover stone on the switch near the entrance without activating it to stop the flames. *Then Sidon can come in the room.
7.	Use Sidon's skill to open the faucet.

What To Do When Sidon Won't Follow Link

If you skip Step 6 to stop the flames, Sidon won't be able to enter the room. Remember to stop the flames before opening the faucet. If Sidon still won't follow Link, try going back to the warp point.

How To Open Faucet No.2 (Left Side)

	Instructions
1.	Jump across the floating rocks to get to the lower left part of the map.
2.	Get rid of the mud using water. (Use Chuchu Jelly or Water Fruits)
3.	Place the sphere in the water bubble to bring it to the upper floor.
4.	Go to the upper floor by riding the water bubble.
5.	Activate a hover stone and attach it to the top to lift the board up.
6.	Put the sphere in the hole to open the door. Then use Sidon's ability to open the faucet.

How To Activate Faucet No.3 (Lower Right Side)

	Instructions
1.	Get rid of the mud and swim up the waterfall. Then land on the platform above the Fire Like to get to faucet No.3.
2.	Shoot inside the spinning structure twice with arrows in slow motion. 1. Attach water to the arrow to get rid of the mud. 2. Hit the switch to activate it. *Press X to jump before shooting the arrow to go into slow motion.
3.	Open the faucet.

How To Deal With The Spinning Structure

Covered with mud	Switch Exposed

The switch inside the spinning structure is covered with mud. Get rid of the mud in order to hit the switch, then you can open the door. Since the structure spins really fast, you can make it easier by jumping off of a floating hover stone to get into slow motion.

How To Activate Faucet No.4 (Upper Right Side)

	Instructions
1.	Swim up the waterfall and use Recall on the water bubble to reach faucet No.4.
2.	Complete the water wheel using Ultrahand so that it reaches the water.
3.	Move the water bubble with the Ultrahand to create a circuit.
4.	Open faucet No.4. Go back to the center area for the boss battle. Boss Battle Guide

Video Showing All 4 Faucets

Water Temple Chest Location & Contents

Number	Location	Contents
①		Arrow ×5
②		Strong Zonaite Longsword
③		Opal
④		Large Zonai Charge
⑤		Sapphire
⑥		Large Zonaite
⑦		Silver Shield

How To Obtain Chest No.2

Chest No.2 will pop out once the Fire Like is defeated.

How To Obtain Chest No.4

Attach a Stone Tablet to the floating platform and place it in front of the machine that shoots water bubbles. Get inside the water bubble fired upwards to reach the location of the chest.

How To Obtain Chest No.6

The chest is attached to the floating platform near the ceiling. Deactivate the platform by hitting it with an arrow to drop the chest.

How To Defeat Mucktorok - Boss Of Water Temple

Boss Battle Video

Tips For Boss Battle

Prepare For Battle

To defeat Mucktorok you will need plenty of arrows, Water Fruit or Chuchu jelly, and Keese Eyeballs. Water attacks will be useful to get rid of mud and you will want a way to attack from a distance.

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Target by Pressing ZL And Shoot Water Arrows

Shoot Arrows When The Boss Escapes

When he changes from his shark form, he will start to escape. If you attack him when he tries to escape he will get knocked down, giving you the chance to deal some damage.

Use Keese Eyeballs When He Jumps Away

Once his HP drops to half he will jump to escape when he changes from the shark form so hit him with an arrow with a Keese Eyeball attached the moment he jumps.

Use Sidon's Ability To Get Rid Of The Mud Around You

There will be lots of mud in the second half of the battle, so use Sidon's ability if you need space to move. Once you have the water barrier, swing your sword for a water attack. That will get rid of the mud around you.

Obtain Sidon's Ability Upon Defeating The Boss

The water temple will be complete once you defeat the boss, giving you Sidon's ability. Now you can use the ability outside the main quest.

How To Get To The Water Temple

Ancient Zora Waterworks Guide

	How To Activate The Waterfall
1.	Complete all quests in Zora's Domain ・The Sludge-Covered Statue ・The Broken Slate ・Restoring the Zora Armor ・Clues to the Sky
2.	Go to Sidon waiting on the debris near the pillar of light in the East Reservoir Lake.
3.	After talking to Sidon, jump into the whirlpool.
4.	Break the first rock to raise the water level.
5.	Go into the Ancient Zora Waterworks and proceed left. Use the wood to get to the rock and break it.
6.	Place the wood so that half of it sticks out, then use Ascend to reach the rock and break it.
7.	Go towards the 4th rock and enter the pipes.
8.	Go around the right until you find the area where the water is falling and use Ascend. Break the 4th rock.
9.	Climb the ladders on the right and move the lever to get out.
10.	Use the Paraglider to get to the center.
11.	A waterfall will appear giving you access to the sky.

Guide From Wellspring Island To The Water Temple

	Instructions
1.	Follow the path and talk to Sidon.
2.	Get inside the water bubble to go up.
3.	Follow the path. Swim up the waterfalls and use your paraglider to climb up.
4.	Get on the Wing before hitting the switch with an arrow from the launch pad.
5.	Use Recall on the water bubble to proceed.
6.	Create a slope to shoot the water bubble up.
7.	Attach a fan to the Wing to go up and talk to Sidon.
8.	Defeat the Construct and swim up the waterfall.

Main Quest Related Articles

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Great Sky Island Guide

Main Quest Walkthrough List

Main Quest Walkthrough

Find Princess Zelda	The Closed Door
To the Kingdom of Hyrule	Crisis at Hyrule Castle (1st Time)
Regional Phenomena	Impa and the Geoglyphs
Camera Work In The Depths	A Mystery In The Depths
Tulin of Rito Village	Yunobo of Goron City
Sidon of the Zora	Riju of Gerudo Town
Dragon's Tears	Crisis at Hyrule Castle (2nd Time)
Find the Fifth Sage	Guidance From Ages Past
Trail of the Master Sword	Destroy Ganondorf

Side Adventure Walkthrough

Temple Walkthrough

Wind Temple	Water Temple
Fire Temple	Lightning Temple
Spirit Temple

Temple Boss Guide

Colgera	Marbled Gohma
Mucktorok	Queen Gibdo
Seized Construct

[Spoiler!] Ending & Post Game

How To Unlock True Ending

Post Game Guide & What To Do After Game?