Sky Keep - The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Guide - IGN (2024)

Welcome to IGN's Walkthrough for the Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword. This page contains information on Sky Keep, the final dungeon in Skyward Sword including how to defeat LD-003K Dreadfuse and obtain the Triforce of Courage, the Triforce of Wisdom, and the Triforce of Power..

Sky Keep Walkthrough

Video Guide: Sky Keep Part 1

After placing theStone of Trialsin the bird statue in the northeast ofSkyloft, severalClawshotstargets will appear in the air. Follow the targets to the entrance ofSky Keep, the seventh and final dungeon in Skyward Sword.

Sky Keep mixes things up a bit. First off, you will come upon aChestwith theDungeon Mapin it upon entering the first room.

To the east is a room with a pedestal on it. Activate the pedestal to begin a sliding block puzzle. There are several of these pedestals throughout the dungeon. Each sliding block corresponds to a room in the dungeon itself. Some rooms have doors, marked on the map, and some haveTriforcepieces.

For now, arrange the sliding blocks like this:

1. Move the center square in the right columndown.
2. Move the center square in the middle rowright.

Enter the room to the east.

Faron Woods Room

This room resemblesFaron Woods, but features a mix of puzzle elements from other dungeons. Head south and cut through the trees.

There is aWhipgrip over the chasm, but before using it, shoot theBeetleacross the gap to cut down a vine. Smack the vine's base with the Beetle to free it.

You can now swing across the gap. Shoot theFurnixwith yourBowand then use the Clawshots to reach the nearby vine pillar.

Cross the vine pillars to the Clawshots target and drop to the platform below. On the base of the second vine column there are severalBombs. You can grab a Bomb with your Beetle and carry it over to the wall ofPyrups blocking your next vine swing with a wall of fire.

With the Pyrups eliminated, swing across to the platform dangling from ropes. You should find this platform familiar -- aGust Bellowsblast will send it swinging.

Use the Gust Bellows to hop from one platform to the next. Save at theBird Statueon the other side and run up the wall to pull the wall switch and make a path back to the start of the Faron Woods area. A Goddess Wall can be found by the Bird Statue before exiting to the north.

Lanayru Mining Facility Room

This Lanayru-like room has aTimeshift Orbyou can grab in the hallway that you can carry through the nearby fenced-off doorway.

On the other side, destroy theSentrobeand leave the Timeshift Orb on the ground by the gate.

Climb the ladder and pull the wall switch. You can now lift the Orb onto a conveyor belot by standing on the floor switch and tossing it through the open gate.

Quickly climb up the ladder and accompany the Orb on its path. Reunite with the orb and set it on the platform on the track in the next room.

Use yourGust Bellowsto activate the wind switch on the platform and it will begin crossing the massive chasm. Walk along side it, directing air and hitting the switches to allow it to continue, a foot switch and then a wall switch.

Pick up the Timeshift Orb and walk into the next room. Drop the Orb onto another conveyor belt. Stand far away and shoot theBeamoswith yourBowas they come to life.

Your goal in this area is to activate 5 eye switches above the conveyor belt. To open the eye switches, the Timeshift Orb must pass in front of them on the belt.

You can use theWhipto activate a lever in the center of the conveyor belt area to reverse its direction. Using this you should be able to shoot all five eye switches and open the gate nearby.

Inside is another pedestal. Move the squares as follows:

1. Top row, middle square,down one space
2. Top row, left square,right one space
3. Middle row, left,up one space
4. Bottom row, left,up one space
5. Bottom row, middle,left one space
6. Middle row, center square,down one space
7. Middle row, left sqare,right one space

Head back south to theFaron Woods Room. From here, go west into the Earth Temple Room.

Earth Temple Room

Video Guide: Sky Keep Part 2

In the Earth Temple room, crawl through the small passageway to a room with a single Bomb Plant inside.

Bowl a bomb back through the passage you just crawled through. This leads to a room with a hole that leads underground. Slash the switch there to open a gate above. Return to the main area and go through the now open doorway to the room with Dark Lizalfos.

In this room there are three pink switches and they must be hit in a specific order from the lowest to the highest. First you have to expose each of the switches.

Start with the nearest switch, across a pool of lava behind one of those strange statues with a basket. Toss a bomb into the basket to fell the statue.

Don't hit this switch yet. Instead, turn around and look for a curved chute leading down to a cracked wall. You can bowl a Bomb down the chute (aim a bit to the left) and it will blow a hole below.

Slide down the chute and climb the vines at the bottom. On the platform above the area, there are many bamboo stalks blocking off another basket statue and Bomb Plant.

You can cut the bamboo by performing a Skyward Strike. Charge your sword and slash it horizontally to send a wave of energy at the stalks to slice them down.

Once you clear all of the stalks, send yourBeetleto grab the Bomb and carefully deposit it in the statue's basket. You will need to hold Z to change the view and drop the Bomb into place.

With all three pink switches exposed, drop down to the middle level. Send the Beetle to hit the lowest pink switch down the chute, the pink switch across the lava next and finally the pink switch high above the are last.

This will open a gate with a dig spot behind it. Dig here and you can activate a switch below the ground that repositions the gate above. You will need to knock the central bomb to the left, then knock it upwards to clear the stones to get to the switch.

Surface and head through the newly opened gate. Another dig spot here leads to a maze with 2Moldorms. You must defeat them to open the exit dig spot.

Surface again and you can find a door leading north to a new room.

Mini Boss Room: LD-003K Dreadfuse

Video Guide: Triforce of Courage

TheLD-003K Dreadfuserobot is almost exactly like theLD-002G Scervoyou fought on theSandship, but his sword is electrified like a cattle prod. You need to be ready to block this (hopefully with yourHylian Shield).

The Dreadfuse robot is constrained to one path, so stabbing motions and vertical Spin Attacks work best. That said, this fight is all about Shield Bash counterattacks.

When you counter the robot's moves, you can get in quite a few attacks. Each attack pushes Dreadfuse towards a ledge in the distance, so stay on the offensive and only wait to counter if it winds up to strike.

If you keep stabbing Dreadfuse you can get him to the edge and he'll bring a spiked gate behind you closer. Run straight for him to make up some space and return to the same tactics.

Once you get Dreadfuse to the edge of the ship platform a second time, his sword will fall off and he'll begin using a spinning hook attack. This attack is a bit hard to counter, but you can definitely do it -- switch to a more defensive strategy and Shield Bash these attacks. Get Dreadfuse to the edge of the platform to win the battle.

Use theClawshotsto span the gap past Dreadfuse and you can pick up aSmall Keyon the other side in aChest. Take the door opposite the chest to a curvy tunnel with a another slide puzzle podium.

Make these changes to the temple structure:

1. Top row, left square,down one space
2. Top row, center square,left one space
3. Top row, right square,left one space
4. Middle row, right square,up one space
5. Bottom row, right square,up one space
6. Bottom row, center square,right one space
7. Bottom row, left square,right one space
8. Middle row, left square,down one space
9. Top row, left square,down one space

Take the the little curvy path to the door leading to the western room.

Ancient Cistern Room (Triforce of Courage)

With yourSmall Keyfrom theMini Boos Roomyou can open a door in this area. Beyond it are twoMetal Shield Moblins. Stick the first one with a few arrows and then vault over the shield to kill it from behind.

Finish off the second Moblin and continue to the next room. With yourBowyou should be able to clear out everyBokoblinfrom the entrance to this room. Collect bundles of arrows with the Beetle. TwoStalfosfollow the Bokoblin onslaught, but the real threat is in the next room: aStalmasterand a pack ofCursed Bokoblins.

The Stalmaster is tough enough on its own, but you'll have to use repeated spin attacks on this one to just rid the area of Cursed Bokoblins. Your Hylian Shield should come in very handy in this fight.

The next room holds the portal to the Silent Realm, and the first piece of theTriforce! plunge your sword into the seal on the ground and you will be transported to a small section of Silent Realm with the glowing triangle in reach. Grab theTriforce of Courageand you will be returned to the Sky Keep.

Head back to theMini Boss Roomusing the wall switch to form a shortcut. In the Mini Boss Room, move the pieces of Sky Keep with the podium another time:

1. Top row, middle square,left one space
2. Top row, right square,left one space
3. Middle row, right square,up one space
4. Bottom row, right square ,up one space
5. Bottom row, middle square,right one space
6. Bottom row, leftsquare, rightone space
7. Middle row, left square,down one space
8. Top row, left square,down one space

Head back through the western door into theFire Sanctuary Room.

Fire Sanctuary Room (Triforce of Power)

This room features long rivers of lava and ampleWater Fruitto create platforms. Cut down the first Fruit and hop on the platform. As you travel towards the other end of the room, beware ofKeese. Kill them all before doing anything else.

Send theBeetleover the short fence and look for a pink switch high above the adjacent lava flow. Activate this before cutting down the Water Fruit in front of it. Send the Beetle up to hit another pink switch at the end of the adjacent lava flow to stop it from spewing from a dragon's mouth.

Hop over the fence and land on the second platform, now moving. Ride it through the cave and get off to pull a wall switch and make a shortcut back to the initial area.

Another series of lava flows awaits. Cut down the Water Fruit and hop on another platform. Fend off the Keese again before doing anything.

Once again you'll have to hit a pink switch on the other side of a short fence, then drop a Water Fruit into the lava flow. Make sure you hit the switch FIRST, or the platform will sink. Jump over to the platform using the gap in the wall.

Use your Beetle to collect aSilver Rupeeabove this lava flow on the wall to the left of the pink switch. The platform will carry you to another platform on a spout of lava.

On the lava spout, send your Beetle back to the pink switch to redirect lava to the path in front of you. Next, use your Bow to shoot down the Water Fruit across the way. As you rise up, jump across the fence to land on the newly created platform.

Now only 2Lava Spumes stand between you and the next piece of Triforce. Kill them with arrows when you get off on the metal landing and let the lava carry the platform beneath it.

Get ready to use the Clawshots to reach a target at the end of the lava river. Here you will find another Silent Realm entrance.

Plunge your sword into the seal on the ground and collect theTriforceof Poweron the other side.

Climb the vines to return to theMini Boss Room.Move the rooms using the pedestal in the Mini Boss Room again.

• This time, move each room around the center room (where you are) in a counter-clockwise manner. The blue Triforce room can be moved from the bottom of the center square to just above it. The Earth Temple Room will be to the west of the center room, the starting room will be north of that, and the unexplored room will be in the top row, in the center.

Run through the Earth Temple Room to the west and then through the room to the north to reach theSandsea Room.

Sandsea Room (Triforce of Wisdom)

Video Guide: Triforce of Courage

This room has a Timeshift Sphere on a nearby platform. Save at theBird Statueand go grab it.

Note: After solving the puzzle in this room, certain parts of Skyloft are not accessible. Save now and leave if you wish to take on any side quests you missed.

You don't need to kill the revived enemies in this room for the most part, you can just run past them. On the north side of the room you'll find a conspicuous tile you should set the Sphere on.

Now, with the Sphere in place, return to the ramp by crossing the quicksand and head up to the place where you first retrieved the Timeshift Sphere. Aim an arrow for the eye switch across the way from this upper area, now exposed by the Timeshift Sphere below it.

Now, grab the Timeshift Sphere and head through the gate that the activated Eye Switch opened. Kill the Deku Babas and set the Sphere directly beneath them. You should be able to reach the end of the hallway where you can find a deactivated fan.

You must leave the Sphere a ways away from the fan to make sure it is deactivated. Fire and arrow through the fan to hit the eye switch across the way. This opens a gate above the area to the east.

Carry the Timeshift Sphere under the area to the east and set it between the two rooms above but near enough to the center of the room that the platform raises out of the ground as well.

With the Sphere in the proper place, you can run back up the ramp, jump onto the raised platform and use theClawshotsto grapple across to the upper eastern area.

The final seal leading to the Silent Realm can be found here. Plunge your sword into the seal and retrieve theTriforce of Wisdom. This will initiate a long cutscene leading to the events that formThe Endof the game!