Deepwood Shrine

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The Deepwood Shrine is the first Dungeon within The Minish Cap.[1]

Features and Overview

The Big Green Chuchu

According to King Daltus, the Deepwood Shrine was once used by both Humans and Minish as a meeting place.[2] He sends Link there to start his search for the Minish who can reforge the Broken Picori Blade. However, after Vaati opens the Bound Chest, the Shrine becomes infested with Monsters and shows no signs of Minish life.

When Link visits the Minish Woods, he finds the Minish Village directly south of the Shrine. Here, the Forest Picori Elder, Gentari tells Link to seek out the Four Elements, one of which is hidden in the Shrine. The Elder gives Link permission to enter the Shrine, guarded by the village priest, Festari.

Themes and Navigation

The Deepwood Shrine is a Minish-sized Dungeon that shows many signs of being long abandoned, due to the large amount of cobwebs lining the walls. The main room in the Dungeon houses a large Barrel mounted horizontally on a pole. Link must first remove obstructions at the ends of the pole and then run inside the Barrel to rotate holes into position allowing access to the other parts of the Dungeon. Most of the puzzles in the Shrine involve pushing Jars or Statues onto Floor Switches or using the Gust Jar to open passageways. The bottom floor is flooded with water and Link must use a Lily to navigate, using the Gust Jar as the motor.

Enemies

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Chests

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Appears in B1's second room after the Torches have been lit

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In B1's west-central room

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Appears in B1's southwestern room when both Floor Switches are pressed

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Appears in B1's northwestern room after the Madderpillar has been defeated

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Appears in B1's north-central room after its corresponding Floor Switch is uncovered and pressed

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Appears in B1's north-central room after its corresponding Floor Switch is uncovered and pressed

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Appears in B1's Barrel room after its corresponding Floor Switch is uncovered and pressed

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Appears in B1's northeastern room after its corresponding Floor Switch is uncovered and pressed

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Appears in B2's northeastern room after its corresponding Floor Switch is pressed and held down

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In B2's northeastern room

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In 1F's southern room (accessible only from the western side)

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In B2's northwestern room

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Appears in B1's second room after the Torches have been lit

In B1's west-central room

Appears in B1's southwestern room when both Floor Switches are pressed

Appears in B1's northwestern room after the Madderpillar has been defeated

Appears in B1's north-central room after its corresponding Floor Switch is uncovered and pressed

Appears in B1's north-central room after its corresponding Floor Switch is uncovered and pressed

Appears in B1's Barrel room after its corresponding Floor Switch is uncovered and pressed

Appears in B1's northeastern room after its corresponding Floor Switch is uncovered and pressed

Appears in B2's northeastern room after its corresponding Floor Switch is pressed and held down

In B2's northeastern room

In 1F's southern room (accessible only from the western side)

In B2's northwestern room

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork.png Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite.png
Language Name Meaning
United Kingdom EnglishUK Deepwood Shrine
Japan Japanese 森の叢祠 (Mori no Hokora) Forest Shrine
France FrenchEU Temple de la Forêt Forest Temple
Germany German Wald-Schrein Forest Shrine
Italy Italian Tempietto della Foresta Forest Temple
Spain SpanishEU Sepulcro del bosque Woods Shrine

Gallery

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 272 (TMC)
  2. "Deep within the Minish Woods, you will find a place called Deepwood Shrine. Once, humans and Picori shared that shrine as a meeting place. I think it would be best if you started your search there." — King Daltus (The Minish Cap)