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This is a list of all Mini Games in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD for the Nintendo Switch. Read on to learn what minigames you can play, as well as how to unlock them!
Minigame | How to Unlock | Location |
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Skydiving Roulette | Complete the Missing Party Wheel side quest | Fun Fun Island |
Clean Cut Challenge | Available as soon as you find it in Bamboo Island | Bamboo Island |
Bug Heaven | Defeat Bilocyte | Bug Rock |
Pumpkin Pull | Complete Fledge's side quest | Outside the Sparring Hall in Skyloft |
Rickety Coaster | Complete the Sandship | Shipyard |
Thrill Digger | Available as soon as you find it in Eldin Volcano | Eldin Volcano |
Boss Rush | Heal the Thunder Dragon with the Life Tree Fruit | Lanayru Gorge |
Tap to Jump Ahead | ||
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Skydiving Roulette | Clean Cut Challenge | Bug Heaven |
Pumpkin Pull | Rickety Coaster | Thrill Digger |
Boss Rush |
Location | How to Play |
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Island southwest of Skyloft |
Pass through Fortune Rings and land on the Rupee tile |
Rupees Needed to Play | |
20 Rupees |
Skydiving Roulette is a minigame that unlocks after finding Dodoh's missing party wheel. The goal of the minigame is to pass through all Fortune Rings and land on the pink and blue Rupee tile to get the most valuable reward.
Tile Color | Reward |
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Pink and Blue | ・50 Rupees ・Piece of Heart and 500 Rupees (At x10 Multiplier) |
Red | 20 Rupees |
Blue | 5 Rupees |
Green | 1 Rupee |
Brown | 0 Rupees |
Gray | -10 Rupees |
Location | How to Play |
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Island north of The Sky |
Use your sword to cut the bamboo |
Rupees Needed to Play | |
10 Rupees |
Clean Cut Challenge is a minigame that you can play as soon as you land on Bamboo Island. You need to cut the bamboo multiple times to earn rewards based on the number of cuts you made.
Cuts | Rewards |
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0-14 Cuts | No Rewards |
15-19 Cuts | 30 Rupees |
20-27 Cuts | ・Monster Horn ・Evil Crystal |
28+ Cuts | ・Goddess Plume ・Golden Skull ・Blue Bird Feather |
Location | How to Play |
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Southwestern island inside the Thunderhead |
Catch all the bugs as fast as possible |
Rupees Needed to Play | |
Bug Beginner: 20 Rupees Bug Wrangler: 50 Rupees |
Bug Heaven is a minigame that can be played after defeating Bilocyte. The main goal is to catch a predetermined number of bugs as fast as possible.
There are two difficulty levels when playing Bug Heaven, each has its own set of rewards.
Time | Rewards |
---|---|
Under 5 minutes | 30 Rupees |
Under 3 minutes | 50 Rupees |
Under 2 minutes | ・Blessed Butterflies x5 ・Skyloft Mantis x5 ・Sky Stag Beetle x5 ・Deku Hornet x5 |
Time | Rewards |
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Under 5 minutes | 80 Rupees |
Under 3 minutes | ・Lanayru Ant x5 ・Gerudo Dragonfly x5 ・Volcanic Ladybug x5 ・Woodland Rhino Beetle x5 |
Under 2 minutes | ・Eldin Roller x5 ・Faron Grasshopper x5 ・Sand Cicada x5 ・Starry Firefly x5 |
Location | How to Play |
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Outside the Sparring Hall in Skyloft |
Shoot at pumpkins to earn points |
Rupees Needed to Play | |
20 Rupees |
Pumpkin Pull is a minigame that unlocks after completing Fledge's side quest. The goal of the minigame is to shoot at the pumpkins to earn points.
Points | Rewards |
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0-140 | No Reward |
0-150 | 50 Rupees |
400-590 | ・Ancient Flower ・Dusk Relic ・Eldin Ore |
600 or more | ・Piece of Heart (First time only) ・Goddess Plume ・Blue Bird Feather ・Golden Skull |
Location | How to Play |
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Shipyard |
Complete the course as fast as possible |
Rupees Needed to Play | |
20 Rupees |
Rickety Coaster is a minigame that you can play after completing the Sandship. The main objective is to ride a minecart on a track as fast as possible.
There are two tracks to choose from in Rickety Coaster, each has its own set of rewards.
Scary!Track Rewards
Time | Reward |
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Less than 0:30 | Silver Rupee (100 Rupees) |
0:30-0:35 | 50 Rupees |
0:35-0:40 | 20 Rupees |
More than 0:40 or if Link falls off | No reward |
Heart Stopping!Track Rewards
Time | Reward |
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Less than 1:05 | ・Piece of Heart (First time reward) ・Blue Bird Feather or Golden Skull |
1:05-1:10 | Evil Crystal or Monster Horn |
1:10-1:15 | 20 Rupees |
More than 1:15 or if Link falls off | No reward |
Location | How to Play |
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Cave near a Bokoblin camp in Eldin Volcano |
Dig up spots to earn Rupees and avoid bombs. |
Rupees Needed to Play | |
Beginner: 30 Rupees Intermediate: 50 Rupees Expert: 70 Rupees |
Thrill Digger is a minigame that can be found at Eldin Volcano. The minigame is similar to minesweeper, requiring you to guess which dig spot has a Rupee, Rupoor, or a bomb.
The minigame rewards you with the number of Rupees you have dug up. If you have dug up all Rupees without uncovering a single bomb, you will receive a Goddess Plume, Blue Bird Feather, or a Golden Skull as an additional reward. |
Location | How to Play |
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Lanayru Gorge |
Defeat all bosses in a row |
Rupees Needed to Play | |
None |
Boss Rush is an optional minigame unlocked after healing Lanayru with the Life Tree Fruit at the Lanayru Gorge. The main objective of the minigame is to defeat all bosses in a row with only your sword and shield.
Below is a list of rewards for each battle you've successfully completed. You also get 50 Rupees if you set a new record or complete a battle for the first time. Note that the last three rewards are only available when playing in Hero Mode.
Rewards | |
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1 | 20 Rupees |
2 | Small Treasure (Eldin Ore or an Ornamental Skull) |
3 | 100 Rupees |
4 | Piece of Heart (200 Rupees after beating for the 2nd time) |
5 | 300 Rupees |
6 | Rare Treasure (Blue Bird Feather or Golden Skull) |
7 | 500 Rupees |
8 | Hylian Shield (1,000 Rupees after beating for the 2nd time) |
9 | 2,000 Rupees |
10 | 3 Rare Treasures (Hero Mode only) |
11 | 3,000 Rupees (Hero Mode only) |
12 | 9,900 Rupees. Make sure to get your wallet expansions and Tycoon Wallet to be able to carry all the loot. (Hero Mode only) |
Mini Games are optional sub-games that can be found in Skyloft, as well as certain locations in the Surface. Most of the minigames earn you Rupees, Materials, or even a Piece of Heart as a reward.
There are a total of 8 minigames that can be played. Most of these are available at certain points in the game or after completing a side quest, so you may need to progress the main story to unlock them.
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