Skyward Sword: Lanayru Mining Facility

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-10

Third dungeon. Three power nodes expose the entrance. Moldarach waits. The harp is the story prize.

Three power nodes have to be live before the entrance shows itself. That is the dungeon’s gate, and it uses the timeshift habits from the desert outside. Inside, the Gust Bellows is the item, a blower for sand and fans. Moldarach, the thousand-year arachnid, is the boss. People who say Moldorm often mean this creature. The story item you carry out is the Goddess’s Harp, which Zelda left for you, plus the usual heart container the dungeon list records.

The harp is how later songs are played. Do not confuse it with the sailcloth from the ceremony. When you exit, the Sealed Grounds call you back for the Imprisoned. The facility itself does not contain the Sandship or the Clawshots.

Route and checkpoints

• Explore the entry rooms for the Small Key, then activate Timeshift Stones to restore conveyor belts, platforms and enemies. The route changes whenever the active time field changes.
• Reach the room containing the Gust Bellows. Use them to clear sand piles, turn pinwheels and move platforms; blowing sand away also reveals hidden paths and switches.
• Deal with Sentrobe missiles using a Shield Bash. For Armos, use the Gust Bellows to open its top and expose its weak points. Complete the statue-and-switch rooms to claim the Ancient Circuit.
• Fit the Ancient Circuit into the boss lock. Cut Moldarach’s open claw eyes along their exposed angle, then use thrusts on its central eye. When it burrows, uncover it with the Gust Bellows. The exit route reaches Zelda and Impa at the Temple of Time.

These are the main progression checkpoints. For detailed room diagrams, use the Zelda Central chapter guide. Related collectible and boss pages below cover the optional rewards and combat details.

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