Dark Palace


 * For the similarly-named palace in, see Palace of Darkness.

The Dark Palace is the fifth dungeon of, also the first dungeon in Lorule. It is located at the same place as the Eastern Palace is in Hyrule. In order to access it, Link must traverse his way through a maze by merging into walls to avoid being caught by the guards line of sight, which is marked by red waves.

Themes and Navigation
The Dark Palace shares a similar layout to the Eastern Palace. It includes puzzles such as following illuminated paths, finding ways through invisible mazes, and letting in light from the top floor to open the path to the Gemesaur King, whose lair is blocked off by a large gate.

Bombs are the vital for completing this dungeon, as well as gaining access to it. It is the main item for the dungeon as Link will need to blow up tiles, trigger switches, and let in light by blowing up wooden boards.

Items
Link can find one of the four pieces of Master Ore in a Big Chest on the second floor of the dungeon, but it is not mandatory to obtain. Just north of the topmost room is a smaller room, which can be reached by activating the southern switch and causing the northern wall to flip. In order to reach it, Link must place a bomb next to the switch and quickly make his way past the platforms to the northern wall, where the Helmasaur's mask is. The wall will flip once the bomb explodes, taking Link to the smaller room.