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GOLDEN FUSION (NEEDED)
The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap

GOLDEN FUSION (NEEDED)

Complete the Golden Fusion quest in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, including navigating the Wind Ruins and Fortress of Winds.

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Complete the Golden Fusion quest in The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap, including navigating the Wind Ruins and Fortress of Winds.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Return to the southwest area with the three mystery statues.
  2. 2
    Fuse with all three statues.
  3. 3
    Proceed through the newly opened path into the Wind Ruins.
  4. 4
    In the Wind Ruins, bomb the upper right cave to find a B2 Kinstone.
  5. 5
    Continue along the path until you encounter an Armos (a statue that moves).
  6. 6
    Walk up to the Armos, then back away when it moves. Defeat it.
  7. 7
    Continue on the path to find another Armos.
  8. 8
    Shrink and enter the hole near this Armos.
  9. 9
    Talk to the Minish inside and open the chest if desired.
  10. 10
    Leave the Minish area and return to the Armos.
  11. 11
    Climb onto the Armos and flip the switch inside.
  12. 12
    Leave the Armos, regain your normal size, and defeat it.
  13. 13
    Go around the Armos and push the rock to the left.
  14. 14
    Exit east, defeating Tektites along the way.
  15. 15
    Continue upwards, defeating more Tektites to open the path.
  16. 16
    Go up and exit to the northeast.
  17. 17
    Shrink in the portal.
  18. 18
    Head west and use the vines to climb down.
  19. 19
    At the three vines, descend the second one.
  20. 20
    Navigate the cave to find a Piece of Heart (this is Heart #9, or Piece of Heart #3 in Heart Upgrade F).
  21. 21
    Return to the portal and regain your size.
  22. 22
    Slice all the grass and kill the Ropes in the area.
  23. 23
    Shrink again and return to the Armos via the cleared path.
  24. 24
    Turn the Armos on and regain your size.
  25. 25
    Defeat the Armos and push the stone to the left.
  26. 26
    Exit to the bottom right.
  27. 27
    Defeat the first three Armos statues from the right.
  28. 28
    When approaching the third Armos from the right, another Armos will jump up and block your path. After defeating the first three, the area on the right will open.
  29. 29
    Open the chests in the newly opened area: one contains 50 Shells and the other contains 50 Rupees.
  30. 30
    Shrink down. The fourth Armos will be back in its place outside.
  31. 31
    Go shut down the fourth Armos.
  32. 32
    Regain your size and continue along the bottom path.
  33. 33
    Kill every enemy, including Spiny Rock Beetles and Ropes.
  34. 34
    After clearing the enemies, the path to the Fortress of Winds will open.
  35. 35
    Enter the Fortress of Winds.
Tips
  • The B2 Kinstone can be found by bombing the upper right cave in the Wind Ruins.
  • The Piece of Heart found in the Minish cave is Heart #9, or Piece of Heart #3 in the second set of Heart Upgrades.
  • Be cautious of the moving Armos statues; approach them, then back away when they move before attacking.
  • Defeating all enemies in the latter part of the Wind Ruins is necessary to open the path to the Fortress of Winds.

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