Tower of Spirits Floor-by-Floor Walkthrough

Tower of Spirits Floor-by-Floor Walkthrough

Welcome, aspiring Spirit Engineer! The Tower of Spirits is the central hub of your adventure, a multi-layered dungeon that you'll revisit throughout your journey. Each visit brings new floors, new challenges, and new abilities for Link and Zelda. This detailed walkthrough will guide you through every floor, ensuring you collect all treasures and overcome every obstacle.

First Visit: Floors 1-3 (Acquiring the Bow)

Your initial journey into the Tower of Spirits is focused on recovering the Bow. Zelda's spirit will be your invaluable companion, allowing you to possess Phantom Guardians and solve puzzles.

Floor 1

• Objective: Reach the stairs to Floor 2.
• Upon entering, you'll find a single Phantom patrolling the main path.
• Strategy: Wait for the Phantom to patrol away from the entrance. Carefully sneak past it and proceed to the stairs on the right side of the room. There are no immediate threats or puzzles here, serving as an introduction to the Tower's mechanics.

Floor 2

• Objective: Obtain the first Force Gem and open the path.
• Enemies: Two Phantoms.
• Steps:
  1. Immediately upon entering, you'll notice two Phantoms patrolling. One is on the lower level, and another on the upper level, accessible via a small staircase.
  2. Possess the Phantom: Guide Zelda's spirit to the Phantom on the lower level. Once she possesses it, you'll gain control of the Phantom.
  3. Phantom Puzzle: As the Phantom, walk onto the glowing switch located in the center of the room. This will temporarily lower the spikes blocking the path to the Force Gem.
  4. Link's Action: While the Phantom holds the switch, switch back to Link. Quickly run past the lowered spikes to collect the Force Gem.
  5. Return to Link: Once the Force Gem is collected, the path to the stairs on the upper level will open. Guide Link to these stairs.

Floor 3

• Objective: Acquire the Bow.
• Enemies: Standard Phantoms.
• Steps:
  1. You'll enter a room with a large central platform and several smaller platforms connected by narrow bridges.
  2. Phantom Patrol: A Phantom patrols the central platform. Use Zelda (as the Phantom) to distract or block its path.
  3. Link's Path: As Link, navigate the narrow bridges to reach the far side of the room. Be mindful of the Phantom's patrol route.
  4. Small Key: On the far side, you'll find a chest containing a Small Key.
  5. Unlock Door: Use the Small Key to unlock the door on the central platform.
  6. Bow Acquisition: Inside the unlocked room, you'll find a large chest. Open it to receive the Bow.
  7. Exit: With the Bow in hand, shoot the eye switch above the exit door to open it and proceed back down the tower.

Second Visit: Floors 4-6 (Acquiring the Boomerang)

Your second venture into the Tower of Spirits requires you to utilize your newly acquired Bow and introduces new Phantom types.

Floor 4

• Objective: Navigate the floor using the Bow and reach the next level.
• Enemies: Standard Phantoms, Eyegore statues.
• Steps:
  1. Upon entering, you'll see an Eyegore statue blocking a path.
  2. Eyegore Strategy: Shoot an arrow into the Eyegore's eye when it opens. This will temporarily stun it, allowing Link to pass.
  3. Force Gem 1: Navigate around the central area, using the Bow to stun any Eyegores in your path. You'll find a Force Gem on a raised platform.
  4. Possess Phantom: A Phantom patrols the lower section. Have Zelda possess it.
  5. Phantom Switch: As the Phantom, step on the floor switch to activate a moving platform.
  6. Link's Path: As Link, ride the moving platform to the other side.
  7. Force Gem 2: On this side, you'll find another Force Gem.
  8. Exit: With both Force Gems collected, the path to the stairs will open.

Floor 5

• Objective: Utilize the Torch Phantom to light torches and reveal secrets.
• Enemies: Torch Phantoms, small enemies.
• Steps:
  1. Torch Phantom: You'll encounter a new type of Phantom here: the Torch Phantom. These Phantoms carry a lit torch. Guide Zelda to possess one.
  2. Light Torches: As the Torch Phantom, approach the unlit torches scattered around the room. Touching them will light them.
  3. Hidden Path: Lighting all torches in a specific sequence or area will often reveal hidden paths or lower barriers. Pay attention to the map for clues.
  4. Small Key: One of the lit torches will reveal a chest containing a Small Key.
  5. Unlock Door: Use the Small Key to unlock the door leading to the next section of the floor.
  6. Force Gem: In the next section, use the Torch Phantom to light another set of torches, revealing a Force Gem.
  7. Exit: Collect the Force Gem to open the path to Floor 6.

Floor 6

• Objective: Acquire the Boomerang.
• Enemies: Torch Phantoms, small enemies.
• Steps:
  1. Boomerang Puzzle: This floor is designed to teach you the basics of the Boomerang. You'll see several unlit torches and a switch across a gap.
  2. Possess Torch Phantom: Have Zelda possess a Torch Phantom.
  3. Boomerang Path: As Link, stand in a position where you can draw a path with your Boomerang that passes through the Torch Phantom's flame and then hits the unlit torches. This will light them.
  4. Activate Switch: Use the Boomerang to hit the switch across the gap. You might need to light specific torches first to open the way to the switch.
  5. Small Key: Activating the switch will reveal a chest containing a Small Key.
  6. Unlock Door: Use the Small Key to open the locked door.
  7. Boomerang Acquisition: Inside, open the large chest to obtain the Boomerang.
  8. Exit: Use the Boomerang to hit the eye switch above the exit door, then proceed out of the Tower.