Gerudo Proving Grounds: Small Keys and Ice Arrows

Enter the Gerudo Proving Grounds.

Speak to the Gerudo at the gate in front of the Training Arena in the Gerudo Fortress and pay 30 Rupees Go into the entrance hall. Begin the circuit through the left door .

Before opening the left door, turn back towards the entrance. There is a golden eye switch above the door. Hit it with the Fairy Bow to make a small treasure chest containing five Rupees appear. Another chest in the entrance hall contains arrows and can replenish your supply.

The Gerudo guard is standing at the entrance to the training arena. — Speak to the Gerudo at the gate for access to the arena.

Link pays the entrance fee to the Gerudo Proving Grounds. — Pay 30 Rupees entrance fee.

The entrance hall branches off to the arena's proving rooms.. — In the entrance hall, go through the left door first.

A purple seal blocks a passage in the arena. — Hit the eye switch above the entrance for the small chest.

Small Key 1 – Stalfos in Quicksand

Go through the left door. As soon as you fully enter the first trial room, a time limit of one minute will begin. Within this time, you must defeat two Stalfos Knights. Most of the floor is made of quicksand, which will slowly pull Link down. Therefore, keep moving as much as possible or equip the Hover Boots to move more easily across the dangerous area. Always focus completely on one of the two Stalfos. Target it, keep your shield ready, and wait for its attack sequence or jump attack. As soon as it opens its guard, attack immediately with the Master Sword or the Biggoron Sword. The Biggoron Sword makes this trial particularly easy, as just a few well-placed hits are enough.

If you defeat both enemies within the time limit, a small treasure chest will appear. Open it and take the Small Key 1 . Then go through the next door.

Link faces the Stalfos in the sandy trial room. — Defeat both Stalfos within the time limit.

Link blocks a Stalfos attack with his shield. — Counter the Stalfos after an intercepted attack.

A small chest appears after the battle in the exam room. — Take Small Key 1 from the chest that appears after the battle.

Five crystals in the fire labyrinth.

Time is also against you in the next room. You have one minute and 30 seconds to collect a total of five crystals. Rolling boulders, invisible fire walls, and a Wallmaster make your path difficult. The Lenses of Truth are particularly important here. Equip the Lenses of Truth and first run into the left passage. This will make the invisible fire walls visible, allowing you to see which passages are actually open. You’ll find one crystal at the bottom of the slope and another on the higher side. Then follow the clear path through the labyrinth and use the long-range Hookshot targets on the ceiling to pull yourself over individual fire barriers and reach more Rupees faster.

Keep moving as much as possible. As soon as you hear a whooshing sound and a growing shadow appears beneath Link, the Wallmaster will try to grab him from the ceiling. Keep running until the hand lands on the ground. You don’t necessarily have to defeat her for this trial. Once all five crystals have been collected, the door at the back of the room will open.

Link reaches the narrow paths in the Fire Maze. — Follow the narrow paths between the rolling rocks.

A rolling ball moves along the elevated path. — Wait in the niches until the boulder has rolled past.

Link is waiting at the transition between the narrow walkways. — Use the anchor above the passage for the high-lying crystals.

A silver Rupee is floating above the raised ledge. — Use the Longshot to pull yourself to the upper target.

Link aims the Longshot at the target above the grid. — Also look for an anchor point above the next passage.

The Wolfos and the Secret Exit

In the next room, several Wolfos will attack. Focus on only one enemy at a time and avoid frantic frontal attacks, as Wolfos can block many blows. Wait until one of them attacks or turns its back on Link, and then counter immediately. The Biggoron Sword makes short work of the battles. After defeating them, open the small chest containing arrows. The apparent door on the wall is merely a decoy and leads nowhere further. Activate the Lenses of Truth and look above the fake door. A hidden passage becomes visible, containing a target for the Longshot. Pull yourself up and activate the switch next to the door. This opens an additional entrance. Then go through the door in the hidden alcove and continue following our main route.

Link uses Din's Fire against the enemies. — Hit the Wolfos with Din’s Fire or counter with your sword.

A Wolfos stands before Link in the enclosed room. — Defeat the Wolfos before searching for the secret exit.

A chest appears after the Wolfos fight. — Open the small chest in the Wolfos room.

Link aims at the switch above the raised ledge.. — Hit the switch in the high alcove.

Link throws a bomb in the side passage of the training arena. — Blow up the blockage in the passage.

Link has opened the small chest in the side passage.. — Follow the high alcove to the lava room.

The large block blocks the optional side room. — Remember the heavy block for returning with Silver Gauntlets.

Second Small Key – the four eyes above the lava

In Wolfos’ room, go through the tall hidden alcove into the upper passage above the lava pool. Call out to Pierre with the Scarecrow Song at the air vortex on the right before jumping down. At the bottom, hit the eye above the door first to raise the middle stone. Shoot the four eyes on its sides until the lava recedes and both doors open. Take Small Key 2 from the chest.

A small chest is in front of Link against the wall. — Go from the upper walkway to the circular hall with the four eyes.

The reward chest is on its own stone pedestal. — Before jumping into the abyss, call Pierre for a way back.

Link is standing in front of the open chest in the Statue Room. — Hit the eye above the lower door.

The lava lake surrounds the pillars in the Examination Room..] — Shoot the four eyes of the stone in the center of the room.

The statue with the glowing eyes rises above the lava pool. — Hit the hidden side of the stone as well, until the lava has receded.

Third Small Key – the upper chamber with Pierre

Use the Longshot to return to Pierre on the upper walkway. Go through the door next to him and open the chest with Small Key 3 . Return to the lava room via Pierre and go through the lower exit.

The Eye of Truth reveals the hidden path to the upper alcove. — Use the Lenses of Truth to find the elevated connection to the path.

Link aims the Longshot at the elevated target. — Activate the eye switch for the next connection.

Link plays the Scarecrow Song on the ocarina.. — Play the Scarecrow Song for Pierre.

A hidden ladder becomes visible with the Eye of Truth.. — Pull yourself to the high heel and take Small Key 3.

Small Key 4 – the statues with the Megaton Hammer

In the next room, a voice tells you to look for a hidden secret. First, eliminate the Torch Slugs and Fire Keese so you can work undisturbed. Several large statues, which you already know from Fire Temple , stand against the walls. Use the Megaton Hammer to knock the statues out of the way. Behind them, several hidden elements will be revealed: a small treasure chest, a golden eye switch, and a floor switch. You’ll find arrows in the small chest. Then, step on the floor switch. This will extinguish the flames surrounding a larger chest in the center of the room. Run to the chest and open it before the flames reappear. Inside is the Small Key 4 . Then, shoot the golden eye with the Fairy Bow to unlock the next door.

A wooden door leads into the room with the statues. — Go to the room with the hammer statues.

Several large statues stand in front of the walls of the exam room. — Smash the statues with the Megaton Hammer.

Link aims at the switch above the wall. — Hit the exposed golden eye switch.

The barrier at the passage will be removed after solving the puzzle. — Clear the blockages in front of switches and doors.

Link examines the round floor plate between the statues. — Go to the chest for Small Key 4 while its flames are extinguished.

The Fire Lake and the Time Blocks

Collect the five crystals in the following lava room. Play the Song of Time on the middle pillar to make the Time Blocks appear. Using them, the hover boots, and the Hookshot targets, you can reach the floating crystals. For the crystal surrounded by fire, activate the switch and run across before the flames return. The crystals open the door to the water room. The next Small Key is in a separate room behind the door surrounded by time blocks. Retrieve it after the water room.

Link is standing between the grates above the fire lake. — After the water room, go to the side chamber by the Fire Lake.

A small chest is located next to the raised gate. — Open the supply chests on the side of the Key Maze.

Link aims at the switch above the lava platform..] — Pull yourself across the lava to the anchor opposite.

A narrow platform leads across the lava lake. — Collect the crystals on the raised platforms.

The narrow walkway connects the pillars in the fire lake.. — Cross the fire lake using the solid steps.

Link is standing on the pressure plate at the edge of the lava. — Use the pressure plate on the flame-encircled crystal.

Link reaches one of the safe stone platforms above the lava.. — Play the Song of Time for the block bridge.

Link aims the long shot at the target on the wall. — Continue along the unlocked block route.

Fifth and sixth Small Keys – Water Room and Side Chamber

Play the Song of Time behind the opened door to reveal access to the pool. Equip the Zora Tunic and Iron Boots. Defeat the shells and collect the five crystals in the water; use the Longshot and briefly remove the boots for higher crystals. Take Small Key 5 from the chest that appears and return to the Fire Lake.

After the water room, return to the Fire Lake and take the door on the ledge between the time blocks . In the side chamber, open the chests containing Small Key 6 , arrows, and 5 Bombchus . Return to the Fire Lake.

The water basin is located under the grate in the floor. — Equip Zora Tunic and Iron Boots in the water room.

The grate in the floor leads to the water basin of the trial. — Play the Song of Time to reveal the water basin.

Link examines the grate above the water basin.. — Dive to the silver crystals and retrieve Small Key 5.

Seventh Small Key – Dinolfos and Beamos

From the Fire Lake, take the remaining exit on the right. Defeat the two Dinolfos and the Beamos within the displayed time limit. Use Bomb or Megaton Hammer on the Cyclops first so its beam doesn’t interfere with melee combat. Get the seventh Small Key and continue. You’ll return to the right side of the entrance hall.

Link fights a Dinofol in front of the wall of fire. — Defeat the Dinolfos in the fire arena.

Link dodges the Dinofol between the burning walls. — Counter their blows and then open the key chest.

Eighth Small Key – the invisible ceiling opening

Now go through the middle door of the entrance hall and open the left door in the key labyrinth. Use the Lenses of Truth to look over the climbable grate. An opening will become visible in the ceiling. Climb up and open the chest for the eighth Small Key. Then descend back into the labyrinth.

A small chest is in the room after the fight. — Go from the entrance hall into the central key labyrinth.

Link climbs up into the narrow secret room. — Climb through the ceiling opening visible with the Lenses of Truth.

The Key Maze

In the Key Maze, continue along the left path and open only its doors until you reach the large chest in the center. This route consumes a total of seven Small Keys , including the first door to the ceiling opening. With the eight keys you’ve collected on your circuit, one will remain at the end. Activate the switch for the shortcut to the entrance hall.

The Ice Arrows

Open the large chest in the center of the Key Maze and take the Ice Arrows . Each shot consumes magic and can freeze enemies.

Link opens the reward chest at the end of the Key Maze. — Open the large chest in the middle for the Ice Arrows.

Leave the Gerudo Proving Grounds

Leave the arena via the unlocked shortcut to the entrance hall. In the fortress, go to the Desert Gate in the northwest , climb up to the guard post, and show Link the Gerudo Pass. After opening the gate, the path through the Mirage Desert begins. .

Chests and their contents

Show all 23 chests

Floor	Quantity	Contents	Note
Ground Floor	2	20 Rupees
Ground Floor	2	20 Rupees	If you already have Fairy Bow: 3 Arrows
Ground Floor	1	5 Bombs
Ground Floor	1	5 Bombchus
Ground Floor	1	5 Arrows	If you already have Fairy Bow: 5 Arrows
Ground Floor	2	5 Rupees
Ground Floor	1	50 Rupees
Ground Floor	1	Ice Arrows
Ground Floor	1	Green Rupee	Trap
Ground Floor	1	Green Rupee	Lenses of Truth
Ground Floor	1	Business Scrub Seed
Ground Floor	6	Small Key
Ground Floor	1	Small Key	Lenses of Truth
1st Floor	2	Small Key

Open the dungeon on the interactive map