Chapter 5: Earth Temple in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD
Here is our The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD main story walkthrough and strategy guide for Chapter 5: Earth Temple. This includes a list of enemies encountered and obtainable items.
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Obtainable Items
Here is a list of items obtainable in this walkthrough:
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
| Red Rupee x1 | Earth Temple |
| Blue Bird Feather x1 | Earth Temple |
| Bomb Bag x1 | Earth Temple |
| Dungeon Map x1 | Earth Temple |
| Silver Rupee x1 | Earth Temple |
| Red Rupee x1 | Earth Temple |
| Dragon Sculpture x1 | Earth Temple |
| Heart Container x1 | Earth Temple |
Enemies
Here is a list of enemies encountered in this walkthrough:
| Enemy | Location |
|---|---|
| Bokoblin | Earth Temple |
| Magma Spume | Earth Temple |
Bosses
Here is a list of boss enemies encountered in this walkthrough:
| Enemy | Location |
|---|---|
| Lizalfos x2 (Mini-Bosss) | Earth Temple |
| Scaldera (Boss) | Earth Temple |
Progress
Here is a breakdown of Link’s progress before going through each location in this walkthrough:
Earth Temple (All Locations)
| Life Points | Piece of Hearts | Goddess Cubes | Goddess Chests | Gratitude Crystals | Medals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Hearts | 6/24 | 9/27 | 3/27 | 25/80 | 0/10 |
Chapter 5: Earth Temple Walkthrough
Earth Temple Entrance
| 1 | Take out the Fire Keese ahead once you enter the temple. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Turn left and talk to Cobal. Afterwards, move east and dig up the soft soil there to find an geyser. Use it to go up and open the treasure chest to get Red Rupee x1. |
| 3 | Start moving north and take out the enemies along the way. Jump across the floating platforms. |
| 4 | When you near the large drawbridge, look to the sides to find two ropes attached to some gears that you can cut. Slash at both of the ropes. |
| 5 | Afterwards, look to the right of the bridge and fly the beetle to cut the rope there. This will allow you to cross the bridge. |
| 6 | Take out the Lizalfos in the next area by attacking the points that it is not guarding with its arm. |
| 7 | Aim your slingshot at the large face-like structure in the lava and hit one of the bomb flowers stuck to it. |
| 8 | Ride the large ball that comes toward you to the reach the left side of the area. |
| 9 | Grab a bomb flower and throw it to when the platform that surfaces from the lava below sinks down. Get on the platform to find a Golden Skull treasure chest. |
| 10 | Ride the ball again northwest this time to find a treasure chest containing Blue Bird Feather x1. |
| 11 | Hop on the ball again and move east. Use the ball to roll onto the switch in the lava to activate a nearby platform. |
| 12 | Afterwards, ride the ball and go southeast to find Ledd. Talk to him and crawl inside the nearby hole. |
| 13 | Take out the Bokoblin and grab a bomb flower. Roll the bomb through the small hole you entered to destroy the boulder. |
| 14 | Go up the nearby ladder and jump over to the ledge. Dig up the two soft soil spots here to get Rupees and a Fairy. |
| 15 | Backtrack down the ladder and enter the door to the next area. Get ready for a mini-boss fight. |
Defeat Lizalfos
| 1 | Defeat Lizalfos Lizalfos Mini-Boss Guide |
|---|---|
| 2 | Look for openings to go in and attack one of them and jump back to wait again. |
| 3 | After taking out the Lizalfos, get the Bomb Bag from the treasure chest. |
Earth Temple – Dungeon
| 1 | Take out the Fire Keese ahead once you enter the temple. |
|---|---|
| 2 | Talk to Ledd in the previous room who rewards you with the Bomb Bag itself. Afterwards, crawl inside the small hole again. The Bomb Bag will allow you to store bomb flowers in it so pick up as many as you can before hopping on to the large ball again. |
| 3 | Ride the large ball to the platform in the middle. Afterwards, throw a bomb at the boulder to the west to destroy it. |
| 4 | Take out the Lizalfos ahead and enter the west door. |
| 5 | Jump to the right side of the area to find a Bokoblin that you need to deal with. Afterwards, take out the Magma Spume using bombs from your bag. |
| 6 | Go west and get on the platform when the lava rises. Open the nearby treasure chest containing Dungeon Map x1. |
| 7 | Ride the large ball and go east. Destroy the wall marked by the X on the map using bombs. |
| 8 | Follow the newly revealed path until you reach a platform on your right. Pick up some bombs there to replenish your stock. |
| 9 | Afterwards, continue moving forward until you come to a wall where the statue is spewing lava. Use bombs to destroy the wall to reveal another path forward. |
| 10 | Look up to a statue above and aim your beetle at it to find a Silver Rupee x1. |
| 11 | Further ahead is a Magma Spume that you can take out using bombs. When you reach the platform, jump down to find a large gate ahead. |
| 12 | Use the beetle and fly it toward the first rope holding the large gate to cut it. |
| 13 | Afterwards, fly the beetle and maneuver it to the passage on the left until you come to another rope holding the large gate. Cut it down as well. |
| 14 | Move along the wall forward again until you find another platform to jump on to. Follow it to find a Bird Statue if you need to save. |
| 15 | Hop back on the ball and continue along the path. Deal with the enemies along the way until you reach the main area again. |
| 16 | Take out the Lizalfos by the treasure chest. Afterwards, open the chest to get Red Rupee x1. |
| 17 | Ride the ball again and use it to roll on the switch nearby in the lava. This will activate a new platform you can jump on to. |
| 18 | Move north and enter the door. Follow the path as it steeply climbs up while avoiding the boulders coming toward you. |
| 19 | Run up to the left and wait for the boulders to pass by small level. |
| 20 | Continue going up until you reach the top to find another steep climb. From here, squeeze through the gap on your right and pick up some bombs. |
| 21 | Use the Digging Mitts and dig through the soft soil spot to reveal a geyser. Use is to reach the upper ledge. |
| 22 | Climb the stairs. When you reach the top, throw a bomb up the slope toward the wall to destroy the boulder. |
| 23 | Backtrack to the bottom of the incline and resume your ascent up while using the safe spot as you go up from the boulder you destroyed. |
| 24 | When you reach the top, take the circular stairs and go up. On your way along this passage, pick up the Dragon Sculpture. |
| 25 | Watch out for the boulder that comes behind you when you begin heading down. Sprint forward and quickly jump off the ledge to avoid it. |
| 26 | Afterwards, save if you need to and open the locked door to the boss room using the Dragon Sculpture. |
| 27 | After going through the door, move up the steps and further ahead to find Ghirahim. Get ready for a boss battle. |
Defeat Scaldera
| 1 | Defeat Scaldera Scaldera Boss Guide |
|---|---|
| 2 | After defeating Scaldera, pick up the Heart Container. |
| 3 | Head up the ramp and exit through the door ahead for a cutscene. |
| ← Chapter 4: Eldin Volcano | Chapter 6: Lanayru Desert → |
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