Infiltration of Hyrule Castle
The Infiltration of Hyrule Castle is the final stage of Near the Fields in Four Swords Adventures,[name references needed] within after both The Field and The Swamp.
Unlike many of the levels in Four Swords Adventures, the Infiltration of Hyrule Castle is more of a Stealth mission than an exploratory level. The four Links must carefully sneak into Hyrule Castle in search of the White Shrine Maiden, evading the bright spotlights that scour the grounds. While careful footwork is the best strategy here, any loud sound such as busting open a pot will alert the searchlights; it is jail time for the Links if they are to be caught beneath its beam. Though it may seem the cell is inescapable, the key to unlock its door is located directly across the hall in a pot, reachable with the Boomerang. An ingenious strategy for evading the spotlights is to use the small moat surrounding the castle to swim beneath the surface, away from the beam's gaze. Interestingly, this avenue will also help Link in bolstering his Force Gem count, as there is an abundance of Force Gems beneath the surface of the water.
Upon entering the castle, the Links must face the many Ghini and Whisps that stalk the halls, as well as Big Poe, the guardian of the room where the White Shrine Maiden lay incarcerated. In terms of enemies outside the castle, only Shadow Link, Keese, and Red Whisp exist.
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Minor Enemies and Traps
Trivia
- The theme played outside the Castle is actually the Dark World theme of A Link to the Past.
- As the Links are being thrown in jail after being spotted by the searchlights, a tune plays that is identical to the one in The Wind Waker when Link is thrown into the jail of the Forsaken Fortress.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions 
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FrenchEU | Infiltration du Château d'Hyrule | Infiltration of Hyrule Castle |
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German | Infiltration: Schloss Hyrule | Infiltration: Hyrule Castle |
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Italian | Intrusi nel Castello di Hyrule | Intruders in Hyrule Castle |
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SpanishEU | Infiltración en el Castillo de Hyrule | Infiltration in Hyrule Castle |
Gallery
Evading searchlights underwater outside Hyrule Castle.
Pulling back a lever amidst Anti-Fairies from within the Castle.
Obtaining the Bow from the Dark World.
Fighting the final obstacle before the White Shrine Maiden, the Big Poe.
References
Dungeons in The Legend of Zelda
Level 1 • Level 2 • Level 3 • Level 4 • Level 5 • Level 6 • Level 7 • Level 8 • Level 9
Dungeons in The Adventure of Link
Parapa Palace • Midoro Palace • Island Palace • Maze Island Palace
Palace on the Sea • Three-Eye Rock Palace • Great Palace
Dungeons in A Link to the Past
Hyrule Castle • Castle Dungeon • Eastern Palace • Desert Palace • Tower of Hera
Palace of Darkness • Swamp Palace • Skull Woods • Thieves' Town
Ice Palace Misery Mire • Turtle Rock • Ganon's Tower • Palace of the Four Sword
Tail Cave • Bottle Grotto • Key Cavern • Angler's Tunnel • Catfish's Maw
Face Shrine • Eagle's Tower • Turtle Rock • Wind Fish's Egg
Moblin Cave • Kanalet Castle • Ancient Ruins
Color Dungeon (LADX | LANS) • Chamber Dungeon (LANS)
Inside the Deku Tree • Dodongo's Cavern • Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly • Ganon's Castle
Forest Temple • Fire Temple • Water Temple • Shadow Temple • Spirit Temple
Woodfall Temple • Snowhead Temple • Great Bay Temple • Stone Tower Temple
Swamp Spider House • Pirates' Fortress • Oceanside Spider House • Beneath the Well
Ancient Castle of Ikana • Moon Dungeons
Gnarled Root Dungeon • Snake's Remains • Poison Moth's Lair • Dancing Dragon Dungeon • Unicorn's Cave
Ancient Ruins • Explorer's Crypt • Sword & Shield Maze • Onox's Castle • Room of Rites
Spirit's Grave • Wing Dungeon • Moonlit Grotto • Skull Dungeon • Crown Dungeon
Mermaid's Cave • Jabu-Jabu's Belly • Ancient Tomb • Black Tower • Room of Rites
Maku Road • Great Moblin's Keep • Ambi's Palace • Hero's Cave
Chambers of Insight • Sea of Trees • Talus Cave • Death Mountain • Vaati's Palace
Forsaken Fortress • Dragon Roost Cavern • Forbidden Woods • Tower of the Gods
Earth Temple • Wind Temple • Ganon's Castle
Fire Mountain • Ice Ring Isle • Ghost Ship • Savage Labyrinth
Stages in Four Swords Adventures
Whereabouts of the Wind — Lake Hylia • Cave of No Return • Hyrule Castle
Eastern Hyrule — The Coast • Village of the Blue Maiden • Eastern Temple
Death Mountain — Death Mountain Foothills • The Mountain Path • Tower of Flames
Near the Fields — The Field • The Swamp • Infiltration of Hyrule Castle
The Dark World — Lost Woods • Kakariko Village • Temple of Darkness
Desert of Doubt — Desert of Doubt • Desert Temple • Pyramid
Frozen Hyrule — Frozen Hyrule • Temple of Ice • Tower of Winds
Realm of the Heavens — Realm of the Heavens • The Dark Cloud • Palace of WindsDeepwood Shrine • Cave of Flames • Fortress of Winds • Temple of Droplets • Palace of Winds • Dark Hyrule Castle
Forest Temple • Goron Mines • Lakebed Temple • Arbiter's Grounds • Snowpeak Ruins
Temple of Time • City in the Sky • Palace of Twilight • Hyrule Castle
Lantern Caverns • Cave of Ordeals • Cave of Shadows (TPHD)
Temple of Fire • Temple of Wind • Temple of Courage • Ghost Ship • Goron Temple • Temple of Ice • Mutoh's Temple
Forest Temple • Snow Temple • Ocean Temple • Fire Temple • Sand Temple
Skyview Temple • Earth Temple • Lanayru Mining Facility • Ancient Cistern • Sandship • Fire Sanctuary • Sky Keep
Dungeons in A Link Between Worlds
Eastern Palace • Tower of Hera • House of Gales • Inside Hyrule Castle
Desert Palace
Ice Ruins • Swamp Palace • Thieves' Hideout • Dark Palace
Skull Woods • Turtle Rock • Lorule Castle
Woodlands — Deku Forest • Buzz Blob Cave • Moblin Base • Forest Temple
Riverside — Secret Fortress • Abyss of Agony • Cove of Transition • Water Temple
Volcano — Blazing Trail • Hinox Mine • Den of Flames • Fire Temple
Ice Cavern — Frozen Plateau • Snowball Ravine • Silver Shrine • Ice Temple
Fortress — Sealed Gateway • Bomb Storage • Training Ground • The Lady's Lair
The Dunes — Infinity Dunes • Stone Corridors • Gibdo Mausoleum • Desert Temple
The Ruins — Illusory Mansion • Palace Noir • Lone Labyrinth • Grim Temple
Sky Realm — Floating Garden • Deception Castle • Dragon Citadel • Sky Temple
Forest Zone • Flooded Zone • Scorching Zone • Frozen Zone • Fortified Zone • Desert Zone • Shadow Zone • Baneful Zone
Dungeons in Breath of the Wild
Divine Beast Vah Ruta • Divine Beast Vah Rudania • Divine Beast Vah Medoh • Divine Beast Vah Naboris • Final Trial (TCB)
Trial of the Sword (TMT) • Hyrule Castle
Akh Va'quot • Bareeda Naag • Bosh Kala • Chaas Qeta • Daag Chokah • Dagah Keek • Dah Kaso • Dah Hesho • Daka Tuss • Dako Tah • Daqa Koh • Daqo Chisay • Dila Maag • Dow Na'eh • Dunba Taag • Gee Ha'rah • Gomah Asaagh • Gorae Torr • Ha Dahamar • Hawa Koth • Hia Miu • Hila Rao • Ishto Soh • Ja Baij • Jee Noh • Jitan Sa'mi • Joloo Nah • Ka'o Makagh • Kaam Ya'tak • Kah Mael Shrine • Kah Okeo Shrine • Kah Yah Shrine • Kam Urog Shrine • Katah Chuki • Katosa Aug • Kay Noh • Kaya Wan • Kayra Mah • Ke'nai Shakah • Keeha Yoog • Keh Namut • Kema Kosassa • Kema Zoos • Keo Ruug • Ketoh Wawai • Korgu Chideh • Korsh O'hu • Kuh Takkar • Kuhn Sidajj • Lakna Rokee • Lanno Kooh • Maag Halan • Maag No'rah • Maka Rah • Mezza Lo • Mijah Rokee • Mirro Shaz • Misae Suma • Mo'a Keet • Mogg Latan • Monya Toma • Mozo Shenno • Muwo Jeem • Myahm Agana • Namika Ozz • Ne'ez Yohma • Noya Neha • Oman Au • Owa Daim • Pumaag Nitae • Qua Raym • Qaza Tokki • Qukah Nata • Raqa Zunzo • Ree Dahee • Rin Oyaa • Ritaag Zumo • Rok Uwog • Rona Kachta • Rota Ooh • Rucco Maag • Saas Ko'sah • Sah Dahaj • Sasa Kai • Sha Gehma • Sha Warvo • Shada Naw • Shae Katha • Shae Loya • Shae Mo'sah • Shai Utoh • Shai Yota • Shee Vaneer • Shee Venath • Sheem Dagoze • Sheh Rata • Sho Dantu • Shoda Sah • Shoqa Tatone • Shora Hah • Soh Kofi • Suma Sahma • Ta'loh Naeg • Tah Muhl • Tahno O'ah • Tawa Jinn • Tena Ko'sah • Tho Kayu • To Quomo • Toh Yahsa • Toto Sah • Tu Ka'loh • Tutsuwa Nima • Voo Lota • Wahgo Katta • Ya Naga • Yah Rin • Zalta Wa • Ze Kahso • Zuna Kai
Etsu Korima • Kamia Omuna • Kee Dafunia • Keive Tala • Kiah Toza • Kihiro Moh • Mah Eliya • Noe Rajee • Rinu Honika • Rohta Chigah • Ruvo Korbah • Sato Koda • Sharo Lun • Shira Gomar • Takama Shiri • Yowaka Ita
Stages in Link's Crossbow Training
Level 1 — Ordon Target Practice • Gerudo Stalfos: Defender • Arbiter's Grounds: Ranger
Level 2 — Goron Target Practice • Zora River: Defender • Skull Shooting
Level 3 — Kakariko Target Practice • Fruit Balloons • The Great Bridge: Defender
Level 4 — Zora River Target Practice • Hyrule Castle: Defender • Skulltula Forest: Ranger
Level 5 — Oocca Target Practice • Gerudo Moldorm: Defender • The Shootout
Level 6 — Ordon Target Practice 2 • Bridge of Eldin: Defender • Snowpeak Ruins: Ranger
Level 7 — Underground Target Practice • City in the Sky: Defender • Temple of Time: Ranger
Level 8 — Horseback Target Practice • Snowpeak Ruins: Defender • Darknut Battle
Finale — Ranch Target Practice • Sacred Grove: Defender • Fossil Stallord Battle