Goron Mines

The Goron Mines is the second Dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, and is located very close to the top of Death Mountain. It is mostly inside the mountain, which is also an active volcano, so much of it is filled with lava and fire. Link searches the Goron Mines as directed by the Light Spirit Eldin in hopes of finding the second Fused Shadow. Link is only allowed entrance into the mines after he has beaten Gor Coron is a sumo match, mainly because the mines are a sacred place among the Gorons.

This dungeon houses three of the four Goron Elders. Link is told by Gor Amoto that the three elders in the mines hold the three Key Shards, which when combined create the key to the room into which Darbus has been locked. Link then proceeds to travel through the dungeon looking for the final two elders. After he finds the second elder, Link is told by Gor Ebizo that there is a weapon that was left in the mine by the hero of old, referred to as the "Hero's Weapon". After defeating the guardian of the treasure, Dangoro, he wins the right to use the Hero's Bow, which is used to find the final Goron Elder. He combines the shards and opens the door to the room where Darbus lies. He will soon find not Darbus, but the dungeon Boss, Fyrus.

Enemies

Here are all the enemies found within the Goron Mines.

• Enemies in the Goron Mines.
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  Beamos

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  Bulblin Warrior

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  Bulblin Archer

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  Dodongo

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  Fire Keese

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  Fire Toadpoli

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  Tektite

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  Torch Slug

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  Water Toadpoli

Dangoro

Main article: Dangoro

Dangoro, the Mini-Boss of the Goron Mines

The Mini-Boss of the Goron Mines is known as Dangoro, the guardian of the Hero's Weapon. He is as arrogant as any other Goron Link will talk to, all of them dismissing the thought of a human defeating them in a contest of strength. The battle against Dangoro takes place on a metallic platform that floats atop lava. The fact that the platform is metallic is very helpful to Link, as he can equip the Iron Boots and never have to worry about falling into the lava. If Link can use the Iron Boots and his own strength to knock Dangoro off the platform into the lava three times, Dangoro will be amazed at Link's strength and admit defeat. He will then grant Link entrance to where the Hero's Bow lies.

Twilit Igniter: Fyrus

Main article: Fyrus

Fyrus, the Boss of the Goron Mines

The Boss of the Goron Mines is known as Twilit Igniter: Fyrus. Link has been told by the four Goron Elders that Darbus, the Goron Patriarch, lies in a room in the depth of the dungeon. Upon entrance to the room, Link was obviously expecting to find a Goron, but instead he sees a giant figure, some 20 feet tall, that has a pitch black body, whom is known as Fyrus. This battle takes place in a circular room with pillars all around that extend to the ceiling. Fyrus is held back by chains on his arms and legs, but soon shows Link that they are no match for him. He frees himself from the shackles with apparent ease. The battle requires good use of the Hero's Bow and of the Iron Boots. After Link uses the first Hidden Skill, the Ending Blow, on Fyrus, he will be defeated. All of Fyrus' black skin will explode off of him and form the second Fused Shadow, which will gracefully fall into Link's hands. Now that the Fused Shadow has left Fyrus, he becomes Darbus, a giant Goron that has a huge head and ginormous shoulders. Darbus is completely dumbfounded of his surrending, having no idea where he is or how he got there. He doesn't even seem to notice Link grab the Heart Container and leave.

Dungeon Items

The Goron Mines feature the main four Dungeon Items that every Dungeon in Twilight Princess has; the Dungeon Map, the Compass, the Big Key, and Small Keys.

Dungeon Map

The Dungeon Map

The Dungeon Map is used to show Link exactly how the dungeon is laid out. It comes in handy if Link ever gets lost while searching through the dungeon. The Dungeon Map can be found in the first Goron Elders' room. After collecting the first Key Shard from Gor Amoto, Link will be able to see a Treasure Chest behind Gor Amoto. Inside the chest lies the Dungeon Map.

Compass

The Compass is used to show Link the location of each and every Treasure Chest found in the dungeon, as well as the location of the Boss. It is found in one of the first rooms Link will encounter after acquiring the Hero's Bow. This room is full of Beamoses, which Link can now defeat with the Hero's Bow. The Compass is behind one of the Beamoses in a Treasure Chest.

Big Key

The Big Key is used to open the door that leads to the dungeon boss, Fyrus. It has been spilt into three pieces by the Goron Elders. Each Goron Elder that is in the mines has a piece, so Link must travel to each one and get the three pieces. After collecting all three pieces, Link can combine them to create the Big Key.

Small Keys

There are three Small Keys found throughout the Goron Mines. They are all used to open certain locked doors that block Link's path through the dungeon. They are all found in a Treasure Chest.

Treasure Chests

There are seventeen (17) Treasure Chests waiting to be found in the Goron Mines. These chests all contain a variety of different items that will help Link as he further travels the dungeon and the game, including Rupees, Dungeon Items, Pieces of Heart, and Equipment.

Rupees

Link colllecting a Purple Rupee in one of the Goron Elders' room.

There are plenty of chests that contain rupees in the Goron Mines, nine to be exact. Two of these chests contain a Yellow Rupee, which are worth 10 rupees. Three of the chests contain a Red Rupee, which is worth 20 Rupees. The remaining 4 chests located in the Goron Mines contain a single Purple Rupee, which is worth 50 Rupees. Combine these rupees with the ones Link will scoop up from barrels or from enemies, is it likely Link's Wallet will be full before the end of the Dungeon. Using Ooccoo and Ooccoo Jr. to leave and spend some Rupees is recommended.

Dungeon Items

Of the four Dungeon Items, three of them are found in Treasure Chests throughout the Dungeon. The Dungeon Map, the Compass, and the Small Keys are all found in a Treasure Chest. The Big Key is the only one that is not found in a Treasure Chest. It, of course, is collected after combining the three Key Shards.

Pieces of Heart

Main article: Twilight Princess Heart Pieces

As with every other dungeon in Twilight Princess, Link can find two Pieces of Heart in the Goron Mines. Both Pieces of Heart require the Iron Boots to collect.

Equipment

There is but a single Treasure Chest throughout all of the Goron Mines that contains equipment. This chest contains the Hero's Bow, the Dungeon Item. It is located in the room directly after the Mini-Boss room. It serves as the reward for beating the Mini-Boss, Dangoro. It is very helpful in completing the dungeon, and is also one of the most used item in the game.