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Palace of Twilight

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess guide · Eighth dungeon

Link travels through the Mirror of Twilight into the Twilight Realm to stop Usurper King Zant. To navigate the palace and defeat Zant, Link must collect two Sols to infuse the Master Sword with light, which can dispel dark fog.

Items

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Sol: Obtained in the eastern wing after defeating Zant's phantomSol: Obtained in the western wing after defeating Zant's phantomBig Key: In a treasure chest in the northern outdoor area leading to the throne roomHeart Container: Rewarded upon defeating Zant in the throne room

Enemies

Zant's Hand

Weak to Master Sword, Clawshot

Pursues Link to retrieve the Sol; hitting it stuns it temporarily.

Shadow Beast

Weak to Master Sword

Must be defeated quickly or simultaneously, as surviving beasts will screech to revive fallen ones.

Zant

Weak to Master Sword, various dungeon items depending on phase

The final boss of the dungeon who shifts through multiple battle arenas replicating earlier boss fights.

Tips

A spin attack with the Light-infused Master Sword clears away the dense dark fog that prevents Link from progressing in his human form.
Use the Clawshot to pull the Sol away from Zant's Hand from a distance if it gets picked up.

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

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