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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Hyrule Castle Walkthrough
▲ 100% Completion Checklist
▲ All Heart Pieces & Empty Bottle Locations
▲ Treasure Charts | Triforce Charts
▲ GameCube and Wii U Version Differences
▲ Upgrades ▶︎ Wallet | Magic Meter | Picto Box
This is a walkthrough for the Hyrule Castle section of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Read on for a complete story guide through the Hyrule Castle, as well as a list of the important items that you can get as you progress!
| ◀︎ Previous Area | Next Area ▶︎︎ |
|---|---|
| Tower of the Gods | Return to the Forsaken Fortress |
List of Contents
Hyrule Castle Walkthrough
Obtain the Master Sword at Hyrule Castle
| 1 |  After ringing the bell at the very top of the Tower of the Gods. A cutscene will play and you will now be below the sea, at Hyrule Castle. Once you regain control, head inside. |
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| 2 |  There will be a ton of enemies around, but they are frozen in time, so ignore them for now. Head to the center of the castle where you see a Triforce emblem and a few triangular pillars. |
| 3 |  Pull the pillars around to match the Triforce. The pillars will recede down to the floor and a new staircase will open under the statue. |
| 4 |  Ignoring the other exit at the other side, proceed down the revealed staircase and here you will see the Master Sword. Head towards the pedestal and after the cutscene, you will receive the sword of legend! |
| 5 |  Head back up and time once again flows in the castle, meaning the Moblins and Darknuts are back and moving. You need to defeat all of them to progress, and we recommend taking down the Moblins first then the Darknuts. |
| 6 |  After beating all the enemies, the doors to the outside will open. Head out and talk to the King of Red Lions to head out the shining light and power up the Master Sword! |
Unlock the Ballad of Gales
| 1 |  Sail into one of the cyclones found in Northern Triangle Island, Mother & Child Isles, or Shark Island. |
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| 2 |  Cyclos will appear hovering above you. Shoot him with arrows three times before you get sucked into the middle of the cyclone. If you are successful, he will teach you how to conduct the Ballad of Gales. |
| * | Now that you have the ability to both freely explore and warp, you may search around for optional Treasure Charts and Heart Pieces. You may do side quests such as the Korok Tree Watering Quest and the Trading Sequence Quests. Both of these are more doable with the ability to warp. |
| * | You can pick up the treasure from Treasure Chart #30 that you obtained in the Tower of the Gods. This can be fished out from Pawprint Isle and contains a Piece of Heart. |
| * |  Head south from Seven-Star Isles and you will find platforms with Wizzrobes. Defeat them with your Bow and you can obtain a Red Rupee, a Golden Feather, and Treasure Chart #16! ▶︎ Return to the Forsaken Fortress Walkthrough |
Hyrule Castle Mini Boss
Darknuts
Just like you did at the Tower of the Gods, Darknuts can be defeated by removing their helmets or breastplate, making them vulnerable to attacks.
This can be done by parrying or just attacking them repeatedly. You can also sneak behind a Darknut to remove the straps of their breastplate.
Use Your Grappling Hook to Get a Knight's Crest
Make sure to grab the Knight's Crest from the Darknuts here so you can learn the Hurricane Spin from Orca! You need to parry the helmet off the Darknuts before you can use the Grappling Hook on them.
How to Get Knight's Crest
Hyrule Castle Items to Get
Hyrule Castle Items
| Item | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Master Sword | Found at a Pedestal at the bottom of the Castle. |
Exterior Items
| Item | How to Get |
|---|---|
| Piece of Heart | Complete the Withered Deku Tree quest. |
| Piece of Heart | Complete the Trading Sequence quest. |
| Piece of Heart | Obtained from Treasure Chart #30. |
| Treasure Chart #16 | Defeat the Wizzrobes near Seven-Star Isles. |
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker Related Guides
Walkthrough Guides
| 1 | Outset Island | 2 | Forsaken Fortress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Windfall Island | 4 | Dragon Roost Island |
| 5 | Dragon Roost Cavern | 6 | Forest Haven |
| 7 | Forbidden Woods | 8 | The Third Pearl |
| 9 | Tower of the Gods | 10 | Hyrule Castle |
| 11 | Return to the Forsaken Fortress | 12 | Earth Temple |
| 13 | Wind Temple | 14 | Triforce |
| 15 | Ganon's Tower | ||
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