Safe Zone

In the Temple of the Ocean King and in the Ghost Ship, there are areas called Safe Zones in Phantom Hourglass. While in these Safe Zones, the Phantoms lurking the dungeon cannot harm Link, and time does not drain from the Phantom Hourglass. There are red jars, however, that when broken, create a small Safe Zone. Link must make full use of these to complete his quest.

One known false floor disguised as a safe zone can be found on B8 of the Ocean Temple.

In the Battle Mode red and blue safe zones are utilized with the added effect of changing a Force Gem's color to increase points for the Link of the respective color. The normal safe zones can still be found which revert Force Gems to a gold color and subtract points from the Link whose color was lost. While playing as a Phantom, Link is not visible on the screen; although his location can be detected by a floating-in-the-air Force Gem should he be holding one.