Hyrule Castle Walkthrough

Hyrule Castle is a dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (EoW) located in Hyrule Castle Town. Read on for a complete walkthrough guide on this dungeon, how to get to Hyrule Castle, puzzle solutions, and more!

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Hyrule Castle Dungeon Preparation

Best Echoes for Hyrule Castle Dungeon

Echo	Usage
Old Bed	・Recovers HP, and can be used as Steps when stacked on top of each other
Boomerang Boarblin	・Can help with defeating enemies, minibosses, and the Ganon boss
Flying Tile	・Used to progress through mazes and various areas with ease.
Ignizol	・Used to light Braziers to unlock certain areas.
Bombfish	・Can break cracked walls for hidden Chests ・Can be used against Ball-and-Chain Trooper Miniboss
Strandtula	・Can help navigate the Underground Path

Best Echoes Guide

Best Smoothies for Faron Temple Dungeon

Smoothies	Benefit
Smoothies that Restore Hearts	You may need to have some Smoothies that restore hearts for this dungeon. The Mazes, miniboss, and boss can reduce your HP significantly, so it is best to have recovery smoothies prepared in case of emergencies.

List of All Smoothies

Hyrule Castle Location

Hyrule Castle Town

Hyrule Castle Dungeon can be found within Hyrule Castle Town. The dungeon becomes accessible during the events of the main quest Still Missing.

How to Get to Hyrule Castle

#	Step by Step Objectives
1	Head to the Bottom of the Well After defeating the enemies near the houses in Hyrule Castle Town, place an echo that can be used as a platform in front of the well and jump inside it. At the end of the path, Tri will create an opening, allowing you to enter Stilled Hyrule Castle Town.
2	Make Your Way Through Stilled Hyrule Castle Town Follow the path towards the castle and defeat the enemies you meet along the way. The path is linear initially, until you reach the waypoint and buried treasure chest, at which point you need to scale walls of water to progress. Once you reach the top, the entrance to Hyrule Castle will come into view.

Hyrule Castle Walkthrough

Find the King of Hyrule Navigate Hyrule Castle B1 Navigate Hyrule Castle B2 Get the Small Key Defeat the Ball-and-Chain Trooper to Get the Big Key Defeat Ganon

Find the King of Hyrule

#	Step by Step Objectives
1	Defeat the Darknut After entering the castle and activating the waypoint, head up the stairs and through the corridor. Defeat the lone Darknut enemy waiting for you using your Echoes, and make sure to also learn the Darknut's Echo after defeating it!
2	Find the King Continue north from the Darknut encounter to find the King of Hyrule frozen in place, which will also trigger a dialogue from Tri, prompting the urgency to rescue those within Hyrule Castle.
3	Lift the Throne Attach yourself to the Throne and move it to the side to reveal a hidden path leading to the Castle's Underground.

Navigate Hyrule Castle B1

#	Step by Step Objectives
1	Enter the B1 Maze Upon descending the ladders, activate the nearby Waypoint, then attach yourself to the stone wall to reveal the entrance to the B1 Maze.
2	Make your way through the Maze The B1 Maze can be quite tricky due to the guards patrolling the area. You can either avoid the guards by staying out of their line of sight, or quickly progressing through the maze by using the shelves!
3	Head to the end of the path After exiting the maze, there will be a short corridor you need to pass through. Use the Trampoline Echo to scale the shelves, and make your way to the end, where a waypoint and a ladder towards B2 awaits you.

Hyrule Castle B1 Maze Strategy

Hyrule Castle Maze Strategy
Stay Above the Shelves Use Flying Tile Echo! Throw Pots to distract Guards

While making it through the maze while avoiding the guards is an option, it can be quite tedious and frustrating if you get caught multiple times.

Stacking Beds to use as steps to reach the top of the Shelves is a great alternative, since most guards cannot reach you from below!

While you are on top of the shelves, you can then use the Flying Tile echo to move from one shelf to another, allowing you to make your way through the maze much faster.

Towards the end of the maze, there will be a guard standing directly in front of the entrance, which you can distract by throwing pots to make it move away from its post.

Navigate Hyrule Castle B2

#	Step by Step Objectives
1	Defeat the Darknuts Upon descending the ladder, you will find yourself in a sidescroller area, similar to the path towards B1. Defeat the Darknuts using your Echoes to unlock the path leading to the next area. Defeat the enemies and open the chests before heading down towards Hyrule Castle B2.
2	Light the Braziers Use the Ignizol Echo to light the Four Braziers found on this floor. The first one can be found right beside the door, and can be ignited by simply shooting an Ignizol towards it. The second and third can be lit by climbing the ladder and shooting at them. The fourth and last brazier can be ignited by shooting an Ignizol towards the platform, then connect to it to drag it towards the Brazier.
3	Defeat the Gustmasters Upon entering the next room, defeat the Gustmaster by shooting arrows at it while it is closed. You can also collect its echo after by using the Flying Tile echo to reach its platform. Two more gustmasters can be found after, which you can either defeat, or simply pass through.
4	Scale the Wall Once you reach the last Gustmaster, you must then scale the wall in front of you to reach the next area. You can stack Beds on top of each other to serve as steps to reach the top safely.
5	Make your way Across At the top, you simply need to make your way across the gap, which can be done easily by using a Flying Tile echo. This will lead you to a room with a Waypoint, and the locked boss room.

Get the Small Key

#	Step by Step Objectives
1	Head to the West Room From the waypoint, enter the room to the west to make your way towards the first Key. Defeat the enemies, then swim across to make your way down the ladder in the middle of the room.
2	Navigate the Water Maze Once you descend the Ladder, you will find yourself in a Water Maze area where you need to find your way, while being conscious of your Oxygen level. Make use of bubbles to replenish your Oxygen, and make sure to open Treasure Chests along the way! The maze's exit can be found by heading all the way to the left, then finding the path that leads upward from there.
3	Sneak past the Guards After making it through the maze, the next area will be filled with Patrolling Guards, similar to the Maze from B1.
4	Press the Button Make your way to the top of the pillars using Echoes, and step on the button on top of one of the pillars to reveal the chest in the middle of the maze. Take the Small Key from the Chest before leaving the area.
5	Return to the Locked Door After getting the Small Key, head back to the room with the Locked door by following the path to the east.

Defeat the Ball-and-Chain Trooper to Get the Big Key

#	Step by Step Objectives
1	Head to the East Room From the waypoint, enter the room to the east to make your way towards the Big Key.
2	Move a Rock under the Cracked Wall Once you defeat the Scorpions in the Sand pit, move one rock and place it under the Cracked Wall near the stone door. Place a Bomb echo on top of the Rock to break the wall to find a Treasure Chest!
3	Unlock the Door Head south from the sand pit, and make your way down the ladder to find a locked door. Use the previously obtained Small Key to open it, and head to the next area.
4	Navigate the Underground Path Navigate the Underground Path by making it past the Gustmasters and using Strandtulas to make your way across.
5	Defeat the Ball-and-Chain Trooper After the Underground Path, you will find a room with two Darknuts and the Ball-and-Chain Trooper. Defeating them allows you to obtain the Ball-and-Chain Trooper Echo, as well as access to the Treasure Room, where you can find two Treasure Chests and the Big Key. ▶ Ball-and-Chain Trooper Miniboss Guide

Defeat Ganon

#	Step by Step Objectives
1	Head to the Boss Room Make your way back to the locked Boss Room. From here, make your final preparations, such as resting and changing equipment before facing the Boss! When you're ready, use the big key on the lock and defeat Ganon. ▶ Ganon Boss Guide
2	Pick up the Heart Piece After beating Ganon, a cutscene will ensue, showing that Hyrule Castle is now saved, along with an increase in Tri's Power. Pick up the Heart Container from the center of the room, which will trigger a cutscene. After the cutscene, you will be transported to Zelda's Room.

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Hyrule Castle Treasure and Item Locations

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Hyrule Castle Minibosses

Ball-and-Chain Trooper

This miniboss can be found in the eastern room from the Boss Door, accessible after obtaining the Small Key.

Use Bombs to Fight From a Distance

The Ball-and-Chain Trooper will swing its weapon around while moving, making it difficult to approach and attack from close range. Instead, use Bomb echoes like Bombfish and throw it to defeat the Ball-and-Chain Trooper and the two Darknuts with it.

Hyrule Castle Boss: Ganon

Ganon Strategy
Attack Ganon from Behind Spawn Boomerang Boarblins Deflect the Sphere to Weaken Ganon

Attack Ganon from Behind

One of Ganon's common attacks is when he spins his staff, blocking projectiles from the front. During this time, Ganon's back is exposed, allowing you or your echoes to deal damage against him by striking from behind!

Spawn Boomerang Boarblins

Boomerang Boarblins attack from a distance, allowing them to safely deal damage to Ganon regardless of which attack he does.

The spawned Boarblins also attract Ganon's aggro during the fight, allowing you to worry less about dodging projectiles!

Deflect the Sphere to Weaken Ganon

During the third phase of the Ganon fight, it is important to deflect the sphere whenever Ganon launches it, since it has the capacity to weaken Ganon if the attack connects.

The timing can be tricky, since Ganon will also parry it back towards you, but staying away from Ganon during this attack should give you ample time to react against the Orb.

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom (EoW) Related Guides

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Story Walkthrough Chart

Story Walkthrough
The Mysterious Rifts 　┗ ★ Suthorn Ruins
Searching for Everyone	A Rift in the Gerudo Desert 　┣ Southern Oasis Ruins Rift 　┣ Ancestor's Cave of Rest Rift 　┣ Southern Gerudo Desert Rift 　┗ ★ Gerudo Sanctum
	The Jabul Waters Rift 　┣ Chaos at River Zora Village 　┣ Rampage in Zora Cove 　┗ ★ Jabul Ruins
Still Missing 　┗ ★ Hyrule Castle
Lands of the Goddesses	The Rift on Eldin Volcano 　┣ Rock-Roast Quarry 　┣ Lizalfos Burrow 　┗ ★ Eldin Temple
	Rift on Holy Mount Lanayru 　┗ ★ Lanayru Temple
	A Rift in the Faron Wetlands 　┗ ★ Faron Temple
Rescuing the Hero Link
The Prime Energy and Null 　┗ ★ Null's Body

Guides marked with a ★ are Dungeon Guides