Snowy Death Mountain (East)

After conquering the west side of the mountain, it’s time to climb its east side, where the Ice Ruins dungeon is located. After replenishing your mountain-climbing supplies, warp to the Tower of Hera in Hyrule. From here, we shall begin the arduous journey to the Ice Ruins. The first area (in Hyrule) is already covered in detail in the “Tower of Hera East” page in the “To House of Gales” chapter. Should you require an extensive guide of the area, please refer to that page. Here, you can enjoy the abridged version.

From the Tower of Hera, go one screen right and use the hookshot to cross the broken bridge. Next, head for the bottom-right corner and enter the cave; watch out for the Lynels along the way.

Inside the cave, go left and step on the platform. Ride the platform left, then drop down to the next platform below; repeat for the following platforms. Soon you’ll reach a large platform with Lynels roaming about. Head right and merge onto the wall, then walk to the other side. Wait for a platform to come from the right, then emerge to land on it.

From here, you need to carefully drop down to the platforms below. Be warned–the timing of the drops is much more difficult than before. Take your time and study the movement of the platforms carefully before committing to a jump. At the end, exit the cave south.

Outside, make your way left and you’ll come across a signpost informing you that Rosso’s Ore Mine is just ahead. Go up the hill and follow the path left; you’ll eventually find a bunch of small and big rocks–this is the ore mine in question.

Just above the rocks is a doorway to Lorule; merge into the nearby wall and head through the doorway. After emerging in Lorule, steel yourself.