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Isle of Ember
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Isle of Ember

Guide to conquering the Isle of Ember in The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Find Astrid, Kayo's ghost, and the Temple of Fire to progress your quest.

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Guide to conquering the Isle of Ember in The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. Find Astrid, Kayo's ghost, and the Temple of Fire to progress your quest.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Arrive on the Isle of Ember and head to the northernmost house.
  2. 2
    Go inside and downstairs, defeat the octoroks.
  3. 3
    Approach the stone slab and yell into the microphone to speak with Astrid.
  4. 4
    After Astrid explains she's locked herself in, head to the southeast house to find Kayo's journal and a torch.
  5. 5
    Read Kayo's journal, then head east across the bridge to find Kayo's skeleton.
  6. 6
    Speak with Kayo's ghost, who reveals you need to find three torches and mark their locations on the picture beside Astrid's door.
  7. 7
    The first torch is beside Kayo's corpse, the second is on the north side of the island, and the third is in Kayo's house.
  8. 8
    Return to Astrid's house and mark the three torch locations on the portrait to free her.
  9. 9
    Astrid will tell your fortune and reveal you must go to the Temple of Fire on the summit to save Tetra.
  10. 10
    Head east from Astrid's house to the door leading to the summit.
  11. 11
    Enter the summit area and defeat the Gold Chu-Chu by waiting for it to lose its electrical charge.
  12. 12
    Head west and defeat the Tektites.
  13. 13
    Continue up the mountain, avoiding falling rocks indicated by shadows on the ground.
  14. 14
    Reach a door marked by two candles.
  15. 15
    If you continue west, you'll find a chest containing a Red Rupee.
  16. 16
    Return to the door marked by two candles and blow into the microphone to extinguish the flames and open the door.
  17. 17
    Enter the Temple of Fire.
Tips
  • Linebeck will stay behind to guard the ship.
  • Fire safety is not a concern on the Isle of Ember, as evidenced by the torch in Kayo's house.
  • The falling rocks on the way to the Temple of Fire can be avoided by watching for their shadows on the ground.
  • Astrid frees the seal on the door to the summit.
  • Access to the Temple of Fire.

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