The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Guide Tour of Hyrule
Lake Hylia Region
Hyrule’s largest body of water is Lake Hylia, which dominates the kingdom’s southeast corner. Link can’t accomplish a whole lot around here until he obtains Zora’s Flippers—then he’s able to swim around and give Lake Hylia a thorough search. Points of interest include the House of Gales dungeon, which stands in the middle of the lake, and Mother Maiamai’s cave, which lies just north of the lake and must be bombed open. (For every 10 lost babies that Link returns to Mother Maiamai, she’ll offer to upgrade one of the items that Link has purchased from Ravio.) The Lakeside Item Shop is also located on Lake Hylia’s west bank, and offers the same goods as the Item Shop in Kakariko Village. The Racing Bro runs the Hyrule Hotfoot minigame over on the lake’s east bank.
Special Items (Lake Hylia Region)
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Foul Fruit | Sold by Item Shops around Hyrule for 30 Rupees. |
| Letter in a Bottle | Lying in the shallow water at the end of the river east of Lake Hylia and the House of Gales. It contains a message from someone who is stuck up on Death Mountain. |
| Maiamai Map | Given to Link by Mother Maiamai after you bomb open her cave and speak with her for the first time. |
| Pendant of Wisdom | Obtained at the end of the House of Gales. |
| Scoot Fruit | Sold by the Item Shops in Hyrule for 50 Rupees. Use it in any dungeon to instantly return to the dungeon’s entrance. |
| Shield | Sold by the Item Shops in Hyrule for 50 Rupees. Use it to block incoming physical attacks, such as thrown spears or arrows. |
Chests (Lake Hylia Region)
| Chest (Contents) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hyrule Chest #7 (Purple Rupee) | In a cave near Lake Hylia’s southwest corner. Light the cave’s two braziers to reveal the chest. |
| Hyrule Chest #16 (Gold Rupee) | In the secret cave near the Fairy Fountain near the Racing Bro. (Bomb the wall just to the west of the Fairy Fountain’s entrance.) |
| Hyrule Chest #20 (Red Rupee) | On a high ledge to the east of Lake Hylia (merge along the cliff to reach it). |
Pieces of Heart (Lake Hylia Region)
| Piece of Heart | Notes |
|---|---|
| Piece of Heart #10 | Reward for beating the Intermediate level of the Hyrule Hotfoot minigame. |
Lost Maiamais (Lake Hylia Region)
| Maiamai | Notes |
|---|---|
| Lost Maiamai #1 | Stuck to the wall near Mother Maiamai’s cave. |
| Lost Maiamai #29 | Underwater in Lake Hylia, near the House of Gales. |
| Lost Maiamai #30 | Hidden under a single Tornado Tile near the House of Gales. (Look behind the House of Gales and use the Tornado Rod to blow away the lone tile.) |
| Lost Maiamai #32 | Underwater in the river east of Lake Hylia and the House of Gales. |
| Lost Maiamai #93 | Under a large rock on a high ledge that’s just south of the Racing Bro who runs the Hyrule Hotfoot minigame. Merge and travel south from the Racing Bro to reach it. |