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Isle of Ruins
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass

Isle of Ruins

Find the third Pure Metal on the Isle of Ruins in The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. This guide details navigating caves, defeating enemies, and obtaining the King's Key.

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Find the third Pure Metal on the Isle of Ruins in The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass. This guide details navigating caves, defeating enemies, and obtaining the King's Key.

Walkthrough
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    Head north on the Isle of Ruins and enter the cave.
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    Proceed up and around to a room with a large lizard; defeat it.
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    Head across the bridge and to the left, then go up a small flight of stairs.
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    Head south and exit the cave.
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    Outside, head south and across the bridge to the left.
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    Jump left across the gap.
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    Head north until you encounter a Red Rupee Like-Like; defeat it.
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    Proceed up and to the left.
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    Jump across another gap and grab the Red Rupee to the north.
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    Go south as far as possible, past a Blue Rupee Like-Like.
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    Jump to the left once you've reached the end.
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    Go south again and then left, defeat another Red Rupee Like-Like, and jump across the gap to the west.
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    Go north as far as possible, passing another Red Rupee Like-Like.
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    Jump to the right, grab the Red Rupee, and head north across the bridge.
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    On the other side, head north up the stairs and jump down to the right.
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    Defeat the Stalfos that appear from behind the trees.
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    Head to the right and up another set of stairs.
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    Continue left through long corridors with giant boulders, avoiding them until you reach more stairs.
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    Go up both flights of stairs, then run around and to the west, down more stairs, and all the way around into the large pyramid.
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    Inside the pyramid, go north and speak with Bremeur, the third knight of the Cobble Kingdom.
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    Bremeur will explain about the monster guarding the Pure Metal and that you must resurrect the sealed land, starting with Doylan's temple to the east.
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    Bremeur will open a new path to Doylan's temple.
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    Head back outside, and a bridge will extend to the east.
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    Go back up the stairs and around, then cross the bridge.
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    Go down each flight of stairs, defeating the Miniblins.
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    Proceed east, cross another bridge, and jump off the platform, proceeding further east.
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    Jump across the gap and run across the long bridge, avoiding bone boomerangs from Stalfos.
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    Go all the way right and enter the temple of Doylan.
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    Navigate the long hallway with giant rocks, running around them.
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    Proceed through a long corridor filled with arrows shooting from the wall, using your shield to block them.
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    Continue to the right.
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    Before the stairs, creep along the far left wall to avoid a hole in the floor that will drop when stepped on.
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    Head up the stairs.
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    Cross the bridge and defeat the two Stalfos there.
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    Head up the stairs to the upper portion of the temple.
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    On the second floor, talk to Doylan's ghost.
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    Doylan's ghost will give you the King's Key as a reward for clearing the temple's traps.
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    Head back outside and proceed all the way east across the bridges.
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    Head north at the stairs and across the bridge, past more Stalfos.
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    Defeat the Miniblins at the end.
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    Head further east, past more Miniblins.
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    Go up the stairs and jump down the cliff to the left.
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    Head up the stairs to the north and all the way back around to Bremeur's Temple.
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    Inside, use the King's Key on the large keyhole in the center to lower the water outside.
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    Seek out Max, the first knight of the Cobble Kingdom, in a temple to the east.
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    Head back outside, then jump down to the right.
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    Go north and around, defeating two Stalfos to the east.
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    Head down into a path with boulders.
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    Go west, dodging the gigantic rocks.
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    Once in another portion of the island, head southeast to find a chest containing a Big Green Rupee.
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    Head back west and south to an area with stationary boulders.
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    Go around and slightly north, then push the boulder to the right, clearing a path.
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    Go up the stairs and around, then push the boulder to the left, destroying the one blocking the path ahead.
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    Head west, getting rid of the small rock in the way, and head south again.
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    Defeat the two Stalfos that appear.
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    Go up the stairs and push the boulder one space up then all the way to the right, destroying a boulder on the other side of the bridge.
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    Head across and up for a chest containing a Wisdom Gem.
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    Head back down to the first boulder.
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    Push it one space to the right and down, destroying another boulder to the south.
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    Go through where the boulder once was, then across the bridge and up the nearest stairs to the left.
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    Step on the switch, creating a bridge to the other side.
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    Go back up and around the north side of the pyramid, then back to the south, defeating the Stalfos.
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    Head into the temple.
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    Inside, talk to the ghost of Max, the first knight of the Cobble Kingdom.
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    Max will present a trial: draw the secret crest on the door to the king's temple to gain entrance.
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    Solve the riddle on the tablet in the corridor to find the crest.
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    Max will open the door to the corridor.
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    Go back outside the temple and to the east, then head through the newly opened door.
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    Go all the way to the next door to finish this section.
Tips
  • Use your shield to block arrows in Doylan's Temple.
  • Be prepared to dodge giant boulders and other obstacles.
  • Defeat enemies like Like-Likes, Miniblins, and Stalfos efficiently.
  • The King's Key is crucial for lowering the water level and accessing new areas.

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