Windfall Island (D2)

It looks like Quill’s information was correct: The pirates are definitely here. Word is that the pirates are up in the bomb shop—maybe that’s how they plan on dealing with the slab? We should probably take a look, but it’d be wise to avoid any attention until we know what’s going on and where the pirates stand in this mess that Ganon’s made.

Head to the bomb shop and sidle along its left side just like you did when playing hide-and-seek with the Killer Bees. Climb up the vines on the back of the building and crawl through the hole at the base of the bomb shop’s small spire.

Inside the bomb shop, a strange and likely illegal scene is happening. The pirates, sick of Cannon’s sky-high prices, have tied him up and taken all of his bombs for themselves. Tetra wants to take their explosive haul and head back to Outset Island immediately, but the pirates are missing land something fierce. Tetra, after peering in Link’s direction, spontaneously changes her mind and decides the pirates could use a break.

This is our chance! While the pirates enjoy Windfall Island’s sights and sounds, we can sneak onto their boat and grab the bombs!

Head up to the peak of Windfall Island (where Tott is dancing) and jump down into the pirates’ boat. Head to the door on your right and offer the password you heard Gonzo tell Mako in the bomb shop. You’ll be given admittance to the ship’s interior.

Head downstairs and you’ll find Niko, who is more than a little overjoyed to see Link return, putting him one step higher than the lowest pirate once again!

Swinging Shenanigans 2: Platforms’ Revenge

Niko has you perform a second rope-swinging minigame, this time without the platforms to jump from. Also, you now have to make it to the other side before time runs out, or a gate will slam shut, locking you out of the room on the area’s other side.

Despite the lack of floors, the timer, and the fact that the ropes now slide back and forth as the boat rocks, you play this minigame the same as the last time. Hop on each rope, adjust your position on the rope and swing to the room’s other side before time runs out. It’ll likely take you a few tries, but if you keep swinging to the nearest rope, you’ll reach the room’s other side in no time.

Just note that jumping on a rope after it has slid toward you will make it very difficult to finish the minigame. Wait until it’s about halfway between its closest and farthest points from you jump on it.

After you make it to the other side, Niko decides to throw caution to the wind and hands Link some of the bombs the pirates nabbed. Perfect! We can now deal with whatever that stone slab is on Outset Island. And since there isn’t much for us to do on Windfall Island at this point, let’s delay no further!

Conquering the Great Sea

You can make a quick detour to Stone Watcher Island for a Blue ChuChu and Piece of Heart #18.

Stone Watcher Island (C5)

Blue ChuChu for You

On the island, just behind the giant stone head, is a Blue ChuChu. Take it out and take its jelly.

Under Fire!

The Sea Platform to the west of Stone Watcher Island actually holds a very special reward: a Piece of Heart. Trouble is, you need to destroy all of the cannons surrounding the base of the platform’s hut in order to make the Piece of Heart appear. This shouldn’t be a problem with your trusty Cannon, so take them out and collect Piece of Heart #18!