Grab the small key, then proceed back up to B1. Cast the Fire Rod underneath it to melt the ice, and have the key drop. That was quick! Once you've grabbed the key, ride the platform back up to B2.Ī small key rests on a frozen icicle in B2's first room. Your ride takes you down to a large chest holding the big key. Approach the statue ahead and pull its tongue backward to activate some rotating platforms. Melt the large ice block in front of you to clear the way. Save at the weather vane, then approach the frozen statue at the dungeon's entrance. Then ride the last beam up to the exit.Īrriving back outside on Death Mountain, travel east to the Ice Ruins. Use proper timing to get around the blade wheels. The section above will lead you to the east cave. Like before, ride each beam upward and defend yourself best with the Fire Rod. Vanquish another statue, and then wait for another beam to come to you from the north. The sign insists to travel north, but merge into the wall to your left first. Defeat the ice statues with the Fire Rod, but use caution as they can knock you off easily. When you reach the two statues, merge around the wall. Take note the last two require you to merge and slip around to the other side when ascending to the next section. The trick here is to board each lift to get you higher, but be careful of the wing enemies that try to knock you off, as well as the spike wheels. Ride the narrow lift in front of you to the next lift. This is a huge tunnel that you must ascend to reach the Ice Ruins. Recognize this classic music…Now fight through the enemies and enter the cave in the northeast corner. Make your way to the bridge to the west to discover a cracked portal. Ride this down to the bottom platform, leading to an exit. Merge into the east wall and wrap around to land on the platform.

Defeat the fire lions here, then wait for a platform to come behind the wall to your right. Drop on each platform below you to reach the far west ledge below. Go left one screen and ride the platform across to the west.

Go east and enter Rosso's Ore Mine from the cave. The X on your map points to the mountain's far east side. The Ice Ruins rests on the top of Death Mountain. Though it's a steep price (1200 Rupees), you should have plenty of cash to spend by now – and it's well worth it! The Ice Ruins requires the Fire Rod to enter, so head to Ravio and purchase this cool magical weapon if you have not done so. For the complete walkthrough, visit Prima's free A Link Between Worlds guide.

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