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Goron Mines

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess guide · Second dungeon

The Goron Mines is the second dungeon, located deep inside Death Mountain where the Gorons harvest resources. Link must navigate lava-filled rooms and utilize magnetized surfaces to meet three Goron Elders to assemble the Big Key. The final goal is to reach the heart of the mines to defeat the corrupted Goron patriarch, Darbus, and claim the second Fused Shadow.

Items

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Hero's Bow: Defeat the sub-boss Dangoro in the central roomPiece of Heart: In a chest inside a room with rotating magnetic cranes on the ceilingPiece of Heart: In a chest behind two Dodongos in the room with stone walls that must be destroyed with water/climbing mechanicsDungeon Map: Given by the first Goron Elder, Gor AmatoCompass: Given by the second Goron Elder, Gor EbizoBig Key: Assembled after receiving the three key shards from Gor Amato, Gor Ebizo, and Gor Liggs

Secrets

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A submerged treasure chest can be opened at the bottom of a pool of water by equipping the Iron Boots to sink.

Enemies

Fire Keese

Weak to Sword, Bow

Bats coated in flame that burn Link's wooden Ordon Shield on contact.

Dodongo

Weak to Tail

Fire-breathing lizards whose armored bodies require Link to attack their vulnerable tails.

Fire Toadpoli

Weak to Shield bash, Sword, Bow

Amphibious creatures that shoot flaming rocks from lava pools.

Dangoro

Weak to Iron Boots, Sword

The dungeon's mini-boss; Link must equip Iron Boots to catch him when he rolls, then slash his vulnerable belly.

Fyrus

Weak to Hero's Bow, Iron Boots, Sword

The dungeon boss; shoot the glowing gem on his forehead, pull the chains with Iron Boots when he falls, then slash his face.

Shops and people

Gor Amato: Gives the first Key Shard and the Dungeon Map
Gor Ebizo: Gives the second Key Shard and the Compass
Gor Liggs: Gives the third Key Shard and the Bow (via access)

Tips

Equip the Hylian Shield before entering the mines to prevent your wooden shield from burning.
Walking on blue glowing tracks while wearing the Iron Boots pulls Link up against walls and ceilings.
You can use the Iron Boots to step onto floor switches that are too heavy for Link's normal weight to activate.

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