Dowsing Guide: Dowsing List and How to Dowse

This is a guide to Dowsing in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn how to dowse, as well as the list of all dowsing targets!

How to Dowse

Press and Hold the Up Button

Press and hold the Up Button to bring up the Dowsing menu. Select the item from the wheel and let go of the Up Button.

Use the Right Thumbstick to Look Around

After selecting the Dowsing target, a purple circle will appear on your screen. The beeping sound indicates if you are near towards the target.

When your screen is pointing in the right direction, the arrow on the Dowsing circle will point to your Dowsing target.

Use the right thumbstick, or swing the right Joy-Con, to look around while in first-person view. You can also move around using the left thumbstick.

List of Dowsing Targets

Main Quest

Name	Location	How to Unlock Target
Earth Temple Key	Eldin Volcano	Listen to Cobal and Ledd's conversation outside the Earth Temple.
Kikwis	Faron Woods	Accept Bucha's Quest.
Power Generators	Lanayru Desert	Talk to the Ancient Robot beside the main generator.
Sacred Water	Lake Floria	Talk to Faron.
Skipper's Ship	Pirate Stronghold	Let Fi scan the masts and sails inside the stronghold.
Tadtones	Faron Woods	Talk to Bucha during the Song of the Hero questline.
Trial Gate	Isle of Songs	Whenever you gain one of the Sacred Songs from each dragon.
Water Basin	Volcano Summit	Talk to Ledd after discovering the entrance to the Fire Sanctuary dungeon.
Windmill Propeller	Skyloft	After reviving Scrapper, talk to Jakamar.
Zelda	Sealed Grounds	Let Fi scan your Sailcloth.

Side Quest

Name	Location	How to Unlock Target
Crystal Ball	Skyloft	After defeating Ghirahim for a second time, talk to Sparrot and accept his quest.
New Plant Species	Skyloft	After defeating Bilocyte, talk to Owlan and accept his quest.
Party Wheel	Fun Fun Island	After discovering the entrance to Thunderhead, talk to Dodoh and accept his quest.
Pumpkin Patch Flower	Pumpkin Landing	After defeating Ghirahim for a second time, speak to Kina and accept her quest.

Loot

Name	Location	How to Unlock Target
Goddess Cubes	Eldin Volcano	After obtaining the Goddess White Sword, talk to Gorko in Eldin Volcano.
Gratitude Crystals	Skyloft	After obtaining the Goddess White Sword, talk to Batreaux.
Hearts	Anywhere	Talk to Fi when you're low on hearts.
Rupees	Eldin Volcano	After obtaining the Goddess White Sword, talk to Cobal inside a cave in Eldin Volcano.
Treasure	Skyloft	After obtaining the Goddess White Sword, talk to Gondo about upgrading your gear, then choose not to have any items upgraded.

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