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Lakebed Temple

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess guide · Third dungeon

The Lakebed Temple is the third major dungeon in the game, located deep beneath the waters of Lake Hylia. Link must navigate a complex network of rotating staircases and water sluices to redirect water flow and raise the level in the central chamber. Completing the dungeon and defeating the boss reveals the final piece of the Fused Shadow and triggers the transition into the second half of the game.

Items

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Clawshot: Defeat the mini-boss Deku Toad in the eastern portion of the templeDungeon Map: Found inside a treasure chest in the large circular room on the first floorCompass: Found in a treasure chest in a side corridor on the west side of the templeBig Key: Inside a treasure chest accessible after raising the water in the central room to its highest level and sinking to the bottom floorHeart Container: Rewarded directly after defeating the boss MorpheelPiece of Heart: In a treasure chest reached by pulling a hanging switch on the high ceiling of the central room to activate a water geyserPiece of Heart: In a treasure chest behind a locked gate on the west side, reached by using the Clawshot through an opening in the ceiling grate

Enemies

Deku Toad

Weak to Eyes and soft underbelly

Mini-boss that drops Toadpolis from its back and must be slashed when it falls after a body slam

Morpheel

Weak to Clawshot to pull its eye out, followed by sword strikes

The dungeon boss fought entirely underwater, starting embedded in the floor and later swimming freely around the arena

Bari

Weak to Underwater spin attack or Clawshot

Electrified jellyfish enemies that drift through underwater passages

Shell Blade

Weak to Open mouth vulnerable to the Water Bomb or sword strike

Clam-like enemies that snap shut when approached and reveal their vulnerable interior when charging

Chu

Weak to Sword or ClawshotSteal / drop Chu Jelly

Drops gelatinous materials; red and blue varieties can be scooped into an empty bottle

Tips

Always have the Zora Armor and Iron Boots equipped while exploring the flooded lower levels to move along the floor and dive deep underwater.
You must find and pull large overhead hanging switches to open the main water channels on both the east and west wings to fill the central room.
Water Bombs are necessary to blast underwater boulders blocking crucial tunnels and paths throughout the temple.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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