Sand Sanctuary

Your guide to the Sand Sanctuary in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks! Learn how to find Rael, play the Lokomo song, and conquer the three trials leading to the Sand Temple.

Alright, so you've made it to the Sand Sanctuary! Take a good look around – it's shaped just like the Desert Realm, pretty neat, huh? Now, pull out your Rail Map. See those lines you've drawn? We need to head to the general area where they should cross. It's not always a perfect spot, but aim for the northeast corner of the square of sand where your lines intersect. Give that spot a good bomb blast, and bam! A staircase will appear. Head on down.

Follow the tunnel, and you'll find yourself in Rael the Lokomo's domain. It's time for another song! The notes you'll need to play are: Green, Silver, Light Blue, Silver, Light Blue, Green. It might seem like a lot, but just keep the rhythm and you'll nail it. Once you've mastered this duet, the Ocean rail map will light up, showing you new Spirit Tracks that lead to the Sand Temple. But hold on, we've got three trials to get through first!

These trials are: facing a big eye in the shadows, navigating some tricky tunnels, and finally, approaching the impenetrable temple. Hop back in your train, and let's get going. You'll notice the path to the Sand Temple isn't a straight shot; we actually have to go through a bit of the Fire Realm first.

Head up to the Fire Realm via the tracks. Your first trial awaits: a Rocktite enemy in the caves. You'll defeat it the same way you did the one in the Snow Realm, but this time, there are some explosive barrels around. Shoot them to make the Rocktite expose its eye, then go for the hit!

With the first trial done, it's time to tackle the twisted tunnels. Honestly, without a guide, this part is pure trial-and-error, trying to remember which paths loop you back to the start. But don't worry, I've got you covered! Keep going forward until you reach a fork in the tracks. Immediately reverse back through the tunnel you just came from. When you pop out again, reverse once more. You'll reach another fork; this time, take the right path. Success! You'll be out of those confusing tunnels and back in the Ocean Realm section of the Sand Realm.

Now for the third and final trial: Approach the Sand Temple. You'll see several cannons guarding it. Your job is to shoot them all down from all four sides. Once they're all dealt with, the Sand Temple will open up. Drive right in!