The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD - Chapter 6: Lanaryu Desert Walkthrough

A walkthrough and guide for Chapter 6: Lanaryu Desert in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Included are all obtainable items and locations, obtainable equipment, and enemy and boss strategies

Chapter 6: Lanayru Desert 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 6: Lanayru Desert. 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
Small Seed Satchel x1	Skyloft (Goddess Chest #4)
Silver Rupee x1	Skyloft (Goddess Chest #5)
Gold Rupee x1	Skyloft (Goddess Chest #7)
Treasure Medal x1	Skyloft (Goddess Chest #8)
Red Rupee x2	Lanayru Mine
Ancient Flower x2	Lanayru Mine
Tumbledweed x1	Lanayru Desert
Hook Beetle x1	Lanayru Desert
Ancient Flower x3	Temple of Time
Gerudo Dragonflies x2	Temple of Time
Eldin Ore x1	Mining Facility Entrance
Piece of Heart x1	Mining Facility Entrance

Enemies

Here is a list of enemies encountered in this walkthrough:

Enemy	Location
Yellow ChuChu	Lanayru Mine
Electro Spume	Lanayru Mine
Quadro Baba	Lanayru Mine
Ampilus	Lanayru Desert
Technoblin	Lanayru Desert
Deku Baba	Temple of Time
Octorok (Rock)	Temple of Time
Hrok	Lanayru Mining Facility Entrance
Ampilus Egg	Lanayru Mining Facility Entrance

Bosses

Here is a list of boss enemies encountered in this walkthrough:

Enemy	Location
None	None

Progress

Here is a breakdown of Link’s progress before going through each location in this walkthrough:

Skyloft (All Locations)

Life Points	Piece of Hearts	Goddess Cubes	Goddess Chests	Gratitude Crystals	Medals
8 Hearts	6/24	9/27	7/27	25/80	0/10

Lanayru Mine (All Locations)

Life Points	Piece of Hearts	Goddess Cubes	Goddess Chests	Gratitude Crystals	Medals
10 Hearts	6/24	9/27	7/27	25/80	2/10

Return to Skyloft (All Locations)

Life Points	Piece of Hearts	Goddess Cubes	Goddess Chests	Gratitude Crystals	Medals
10 Hearts	6/24	12/27	7/27	25/80	2/10

Chapter 6: Lanayru Desert Walkthrough

Skyloft – Statue of the Goddess

1	Return to Skyloft and head to the Goddess Statue.
2	Place the Ambert Tablet and it will unlock the next location to be visited, the Lanayru Desert.
3	New Goddess Treasure Chests are available to open up. Out of the 6 Goddess Chests discovered in Eldin Volcano, only 4 can be reached by now. All Goddess Chest Locations

The Sky – 4 Goddess Chests

1	Head to the southwest area of The Sky to find the Goddess Chest #4 (Small Seed Satchel x1).
2	Go to the far northeast area, east of the Bamboo Island to find the Goddes Chest #5 (Silver Rupee x1).
3	Transfer to Bamboo Island, the northern part of The Sky to locate the Goddes Chest #7 (Gold Rupee x1).
4	Move to the eastern section of the northeast part of The Sky. Reach the highest level of the island and climb down using the vines. Find the Goddess Chest #8 (Treasure Medal x1) close to a gated area.

Skyloft – Rupin’s Gear Shop

1	Return to the Bazaar and buy new items. Rupin’s Gear Shop
2	Head to the Gear Shop and buy a Small Bomb Bag (for 100 Rupees).

Skyloft – Beedle’s Air Shop

1	Head to Beedle’s Air Shop. Beedle’s Air Shop
2	Buy a Life Medal (for 800 Rupees), Extra Wallet (for 1,000 Rupees), and Adventure Pouch Slot (for 600 Rupees).
3	After that, summon your Loftwing and head to Lanayru Mine.

Lanayru Desert – Mine

1	When you arrive, jump off the ledge and approach the nearby structure. Look behind and see a Goddess Cube #10. All Goddess Cube Locations
2	After that, run straight ahead to the mine. Defeat enemies and reach the end of the road.
3	See a mine cart blocking your way. Grab and push it all the way until it falls to the tracks below.
4	Jump down and do a put the mine cart against the opposite wall. This will make you climb up to that side.
5	In the next area, defeat new enemies such as Yellow Chuchu. Strike them only when their charge has gone away.
6	Go further and find a room with a strange item called Timeshift Stone. Hit it with your sword and it will turn this location of the mine back in time.
7	You will see new races called Ancient Robots. Head to the nearby mine card and move along the track.
8	Enter the next room and examine a chest (Red Rupee x1). Then, jump back and return to the previous room.
9	In the room where you started, drag your mine cart within the range of the timeshift stone area. Ride it to the next room.
10	Acquire the item (Ancient Flower x1) in this room and see the structure blocking your way.
11	Throw a bomb and make it land in the holder carefully. Once it falls, enter and defeat enemies.
12	Dash across the quicksand and reach the platform to the left. Knock away the structures using bombs. Look behind the first structure and see another chest (Red Rupee x1).
13	See Lanayru Ants and capture them using Link’s Bug Net. Follow the path and dash from one platform to another to reach an open room.
14	New enemies such as Electro Spume will come out. Use bombs to defeat them and use your Wooden Shield to block them.
15	Reach the north platform by running through the platforms. Blow up the boulder and go left. Use bombs and roll them over the sand to cross the west pathway. Hit another timeshift stone to send this area to the past.
16	Defeat a Quadro Baba that will appear from the ceiling. Simply toss a bomb and make the enemy eat it or use a beetle to cut down its stem.
17	Proceed to the other pathway and catch a new bug called Gerudo Dragonfly. Head further down and find a chest containing random treasures.
18	Drop down and reach the north end of the room. Push a mine cart to reach the timeshift stone. Hop on the cart and ride it towards the north door. You will be in a new area called Lanayru Desert.

Lanayru Desert – Main Region

1	SAVE your current game through the bird statue. While in the desert, blow up two boulders with bombs.
2	A timeshift stone will appear and hit it to change your area. Climb up using the vines that appeared and get an item (Ancient Flower x1).
3	Run down through the ramp and jump off the ledge. Use a Bug Net to capture a treasure (Tumbleweed x2).
4	Continue going and defeat a new enemy called Ampilus. Currently, they are hard to defeat since they form into large electronic balls and spin towards a target.
5	See a chest on a higher platform and reach it by running up the ramp on the left.
6	Find a large metallic box and jump on top of it to see another box next to it. This box has a hole so throw a bomb through the hole to blow it up.
7	A timeshift stone will be revealed so throw another bomb to send Link back to the past.
8	Technoblins are new enemies that will show up. They shock enemies with electricity so use a Wooden Shield to deflect their shock attacks. Then, hit them when they are open from their right side for an attack.
9	A gate will open up once you defeated these enemies. Speak to the robot and acquire a reward (Hook Beetle x1).
10	Aim carefully to a nearby bomb on the top of a dead tree and grab it. Land this bomb on a bomb holder to make it fall down. Some rupees will come out behind two areas.
11	Ger across this area and see a sand region. Send out a beetle to grab onto a nearby bomb and drop it on the top of the Ampilus. Reach the top of the shell of the Ampilus afterwards.
12	Reach the safe area in the middle and find Goddess Cube #11. Head west and find a bird statue to SAVE your current game. See a ledge and use it to climb up. Go around the area and see a mine cart at the end.
13	Send another beetle and bomb to the Ampilus to create a landing spot first. Then, jump on the mine cart and ride it eastward. Head from one platform to another and exit this sandy region.
14	Enter the cave and see a new area called the Temple of Time.

Lanayru Desert – Temple of Time

1	Head to the bird statue to SAVE. Then, get close to the mine cart you used and look around for a pillar having a timeshift stone.
2	Hit it with a beetle and defeat enemies. Acquire an item (Ancient Flower x1). Also, capture Gerudo Dragonflies around.
3	Ride the mine cart again to see another mine cart not yet activated. Use the beetle and grab the bomb from a nearby cactus. Move the bomb over the structure blocking the pathway of the new mine cart. Drop it into a hole and it will hit a timeshift stone.
4	Send another beetle into a tunnel to find a Deku Baba and a diamond switch on your left.
5	Hit the switch to open the gate gran another item (Ancient Flower x1) on your right. Run ahead and see an Octorok, but a rock variety. Deflect their rocks with a shield bash or do a sword slash.
6	Speak to Gorko and go to the north end of the area. Use a beetle and grab a bomb. Make it drop on a boulder located on the second pillar. This will unveil a timeshift stone and so use another beetle to make it work.
7	Speak to a robot to get information. Revert the time back to the present by using a beetle. Pick up an item (Ancient Flower x1) and push the mine cart to an activated region to ride across a new pathway.
8	See the Goddess Cube #12 and hit it while riding on the mine cart.
9	Hit another timeshift stone on a higher pillar to your right. Continue moving and see new items (Ancient Flower x1) and some Gerudo Dragonflies.
10	Enter the tunnel that will get you back to Lanayru Desert.

Lanayru Desert – Mining Facility Entrance

1	Avoid new enemies such as Hrok that will fly over and drop rocks.
2	Check your map and Fi will point out gray areas that you can stand on.
3	Reach the marked area on the map and see the entrance of the Mining Facility.
4	Hit a timeshift stone covered by two boulders. Blow up the boulders and use the stone to activate the temple.
5	Speak to a robot and learn that you need to activate three power generators to access this dungeon. Use your dowsing ability to reach these generators.
6	The first power generator is located southwest. It is behind the bomb holding structure when you use the dowsing mechanic. Toss a bomb to reveal it.
7	The first generator is inactive so hit a timeshift stone hidden inside a crack in the wall outside. Enter the generator and stick your sword. Turn the dial ot the left and press it in.
8	The second power generator is located rectangular structure in the north. Repeat the same procedure and look for a crack against the wall.
9	After it blows up, throw another bomb to break the boulder at the center of the room. It will reveal a timeshift stone for you to activate.
10	New enemies called Ampilus Egg will come out. Use your hook beetle to grab these eggs over the orange platform of an electric device near the north end of the room.
11	Step on the orange part and a small gate will open. Hit the eggs with the sword to make them fit into the small hole and charge the device to open the gate. Run and activate the second power generator.
12	Use a beetle and send it to hit the timeshift stone. See a chest and that contains various treasures. Exit the building afterwards.
13	Go to the southeast corner to find the third and final power generator. Head to the rectangular building. Pull the lever and SAVE through the bird statue.
14	Blow up the boulder since the timeshift stone is found there. Ignore the stone and go northwest to stand over a platform.
15	Climb the platforms find a treasure chest (Eldin Ore x1). Push the block down one level to access another party of the room. Hit the timeshift stone with a beetle.
16	Use another beetle to bring the Ampilus Egg to the north end of the room. Step on the orange tile and hit the egg to make the device work. Go to the next room and activate the last generator.
17	Leave and head to the main power generator. Turn the dial left and insert the first layer. Turn it bottom right and push the second layer. Turn the dial to the point of making it straight up and inser the last layout.
18	Before entering, go to the northeast part of the map that is not explored yet. Head there and look for a crack wall that you can destroy. It will reveal a new passage leading to the chest (Piece of Heart x1). All Heart Piece Locations
19	Before we enter the facility, return to the Sky and pick up new Goddess Chests and supplies.

The Sky – 3 Goddess Chests

1	Go to the lower part of the northeast island and blow up a boulder to find the Goddess Chest #10 (Silver Rupee x1).
2	Go southeast of the entrance to Lanayru region. The outside part of this island contains Goddes Chest #11 (Heart Medal x1).
3	Transfer to Beedle’s island which is at the northeast part of the map. Land on top of the large structure to locate the Goddes Chest #12 (Piece of Heart x1).
4	Head to Faron Woods to find the Goddess Chest #9 (Piece of Heart x1). Once you can swim, jump into the main river of Skyloft and you’ll find an underwater passageway at the base of the windmill. Follow this passageway and you’ll reach the small pond within the storage shed, with the treasure chest located nearby. All Goddess Chest Locations

Skyloft – Gondo’s Scrap Shop

1	Enter the bazaar and reach the scrap shop. Gondo’s Scrap Shop
2	Upgrade your Banded Shield into a Braced Shield. The upgrade requires items such as Amber Relic x3, Monster Claw x2, Tumbleweeds x2, and Ornamental Skull x1. All Equipment and Item Upgrades
3	Feel free to visit other shops if you want like Beedle’s Air Shop.
4	Leave Skyloft and transfer Lanayru Mining Facility. Before you enter, you can sit on a stool beside the power generator to replenish your hearts.

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Chapter 1: Skyloft	Chapter 2: Faron Woods	Chapter 3: Skyview Temple
Chapter 4: Eldin Volcano	Chapter 5: Earth Temple	Chapter 6: Lanayru Desert
Chapter 7: Lanayru Mining Facility	Chapter 8: Isle of Songs	Chapter 9: Lake Floria
Chapter 10: Ancient Cistern	Chapter 11: Lanayru Sand Sea	Chapter 12: Sandship
Chapter 13: Volcano Summit	Chapter 14: Fire Sanctuary	Chapter 15: Thunderhead
Chapter 16: Song of the Hero	Chapter 17: Sky Keep	Chapter 18: Final Showdown

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