The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Guide Tour of Hyrule
Southern Ruins Region
This sprawling field lies just south of Link’s House and features a number of ancient ruins. Be on the lookout for weak walls that you can bomb through in this region—you’ll discover caves that house valuable secrets. Not every weak wall here features telltale cracks, mind you, so place bombs anywhere and everywhere that looks suspicious! Lake Hylia lies to the east, and the entrance to Hyrule’s desert is to the west. The stone temple at the south end of the Southern Ruins is a Treasure Hunter cave that cannot be explored until you’ve acquired the Titan’s Mitt from within the Desert Palace.
Chests (Southern Ruins Region)
| Chest (Contents) | Notes |
|---|---|
| Hyrule Chest #15 (Silver Rupee) | On a high ledge near the desert’s entry area. (You must make a long merge journey around the cliffs to reach it.) |
| Hyrule Chest #29 (Silver Rupee) | Found in the Treasure Hunter cave in the Southern Ruins. The Titan’s Mitt is required to lift the large rocks that seal off the cave. |
Pieces of Heart (Southern Ruins Region)
| Piece of Heart | Notes |
|---|---|
| Piece of Heart #9 | Visible in the Southern Ruins, but surrounded by statues. To reach it, you must bomb open the secret passage near the two statues to the east, near Lake Hylia. |
Lost Maiamais (Southern Ruins Region)
| Maiamai | Notes |
|---|---|
| Lost Maiamai #26 | Underwater near the Treasure Hunter cave that’s blocked by large rocks. |
| Lost Maiamai #27 | Visible atop a pillar in the ruins. (Dash into the pillar with the Pegasus Boots to knock it down.) |
| Lost Maiamai #28 | Underwater in the secret passage that you must bomb open by placing a bomb between the two statues near Lake Hylia. (The passage also leads to a piece of heart.) |