Skyward Sword: Skyview Temple

Sources reviewed: 2026-11-10

First of the seven dungeons. Bring the slingshot mindset from the woods, and leave with the beetle and the Ruby Tablet.

Ghirahim returns twice more. Beating him here does not remove him from Fire Sanctuary or from Hylia’s realm. Fi’s hints on the Wii version will talk a lot in this dungeon. HD can wait until you ask. That is a version difference, not a different temple. The next surface is Eldin, once the tablet business on Skyloft is done.

Route and checkpoints

• Use the Slingshot on the entrance switch. At the eye-locked door, draw the sword and move its tip in a circle until the eye becomes dizzy.
• Explore the side rooms, use their switches to raise the water and collect the Small Key. Defeat the Stalfos behind the locked door to obtain the Beetle.
• Fly the Beetle through narrow openings to hit remote switches and cut hanging ropes. When several eye switches watch one door, stand where all can follow the circling sword.
• Collect the second Small Key and Golden Carving. Rotate the carving to fit the boss lock. Against Ghirahim, move his tracking hand aside before changing your attack direction; after the duel, strike the crest in Skyview Spring for the Ruby Tablet.

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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