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Tears of the Kingdom does a great job of taking what worked well in Breath of the Wild and adding to it. Temples are making a return, but this time, they’ll challenge you to an even higher degree.
After reaching the Rito Village, you’ll soon be set on a quest to find the source of the storm plaguing the area. The answers you are seeking lie inside the Wind Temple. We’ll walk you through how to complete the temple and defeat the formidable boss inside.
How To Reach The Wind Temple
After arriving in Rito Village, make your way up toward the top of the village until you meet the new village chief. He’ll be with his wife, speaking to his son, Tulin. Following this, you’ll seek out a couple of individuals who are investigating the source of the storm that has caused the area to be heavily covered in snow. But before you head out, be sure to have at least two cold-resistance armor pieces equipped. You'll need them if you wish to reach the temple.
Continue through this story quest, and you’ll eventually find the survey team inside a cave system. At the end of it, you’ll run into Tulin again and together will begin ascending the Rising Island Chain to reach the top of the storm. You’re in for at least a half hour of effort ascending the floating platforms and flying ships that lead to the top of the storm. Once reaching the top, you’ll enter through the eye of the storm and promptly find the giant airship that is the Wing Temple.
Wind Temple Overview
After landing on the deck, you’ll catch a quick glimpse of Princess Zelda before she disappears. Following this, you’ll try to use a terminal to access the center of the ship, only to find it is blocked by a gate with five individual locks.
Your goal is to activate each of the five locks hidden throughout the three floors on the ship. Each time you activate a lock, the corresponding gear on the main floor will glow gold, signifying your progress. After activating all five locks, you’ll unlock the gate in the center and face the boss inside. Next, we’ll show you how to find every lock and grab all the treasures along the way.
The First Lock
To reach the first lock, take the gust of wind to the very top of the ship on the north side. Here, you’ll find two large doors. Open them with your Ultra Hand to reveal a shaft with lasers inside. You’ll need to jump down and dodge the lasers as you descend to reach the door at the bottom.
Once you jump in, dive using the R button and then pull back to slow your descent. This will make it easier to dodge the lasers. If you do end up hitting a laser, the door at the bottom will lock. To reset this, simply fly up to the top of the shaft and start over.
After reaching the bottom, activate the lock using Tulin’s Gust ability. Now turn around and hop across the gap to the chest below. After grabbing the Soldier’s Blade inside, use Ascend to head back to the first floor.
The Second Lock
Once you reach the first floor, there will be a door to your right and left that are both locked. Start by going to the door to the right and use Ultra Hand to pull the lever. Kill the enemy inside and grab the opal inside the chest. From the chest’s position, Ascend to the floor above to find a frozen chest with some arrows in it. To reach the chest, melt the ice with a fire weapon or torch. Then run southward to the end of this platform and jump down to your left to the area where you just unlocked the door.
You’ll need to fix the broken lever to unlock the second door. To do so, grab one of the large icicles by the first door’s lever and fuse it to the broken lever in front of the second door. Pull it open to reveal the second lock, and activate it with Tulin’s Gust ability.
The Third Lock
From the second lock’s position, head to the west side of the ship to find another frozen spot. Melt it to find some arrows and a bow. These will be very useful for the boss later on. From here, head to the western edge of the ship where the large wing is located in the image above.
You’ll need to jump off the side of the ship down to the floor below where you’ll find an entrance to B1. Once you enter B1, turn right, and you’ll find an icy gap. Drop down and to your left to find the entrance to B2 and the next lock. Kill the enemy first, and then activate the lock with Tulin’s Gust ability. Then exit through the newly unlocked door on the other side of the room.
The Fourth Lock
After exiting through the newly unlocked door, go up the ladder to reach B1 near where you first entered the floor. Carefully make your way past the lasers to reach a chest with a ruby on the other side. You’ll need to crouch under some of them, and then jump over the last one. If you hit the laser, a trap door will be triggered, and you’ll fall through the bottom of the ship, so be very cautious.
Now double back past the lasers to the icy gap you dropped into to reach the last lock. This time, use Tulin’s Gust to make it across the icy gap to the other side. In the next room, you’ll find a lever to open the barred window, making it easier to access the area later if you need to come back. Kill the enemy in this room, and then make your way to the easternmost part of the room and use Ascend to reach the next floor.
Walk around the broken floor on the left side to reach the far end. Once you clear the gap, there will be a chest to your right under some rubble. Use your Ultra Hand to move the rubble and get to the chest, and you’ll find a Captain Reaper sword inside. Then make your way to the other end of this room.
Here, you’ll find a large rod connected to a gear and a locked door to the right of it. Grab the rubble nearby and attach it to the rod to create a fan blade. Then use Tulin’s Gust to move the gear and open the door. Head up two sets of ladders and defeat the enemy at the top. After doing so, activate the fourth lock. After activating the lock, head through the newly opened door and melt the frozen chest to your left to find an upgraded Soldier Spear
The Fifth Lock
To find the final lock, head to the southeastern side of the ship on F1. From the landing pad, look down, and you’ll find an icy entrance below you. You’ll need to glide down to the ledge and break the icicles to enter. Once inside, turn left, and you’ll find a chest behind a barred area.
When looking at the bars, you’ll notice that there is a small opening that the chest can fit through. The chest itself, however, is too far away to grab with your Ultra Hand. To reach it, grab one of the large icicles that broke off when you entered this area. You’ll need to grab it by the tip, move it through the opening in the bars, and attach it to the chest. Then grab it again and pull the chest through the bars. Inside the chest, you’ll find a sapphire.
Now head back in the other direction and use Rewind on the wheel mechanism to reach the other side. Use the lever to open the window shortcut, and then turn around to find another locked door. You’ll see two gears that are moving and two that are not. To open the door, shoot down one of the icicles above you and then connect the two sets of gears by attaching them to the icicle. Head through the door, activate the lock, and then make your way back up to the main floor. Activate the center terminal and open the large gate blocking the source of the storm.
Colgera Boss Fight
The entire boss fight will take place in midair, requiring you to make good use of your bow skills and Tulin’s Gust ability as you maneuver around Colgera. There are three weak points located on the underside of its body, each spot shielded by ice. You’ll need to fire three arrows at each weak point to destroy them. Occasionally, Colgera will disappear through a portal. When this happens, they’ll reappear below you for a surprise attack. Dodge this by using Tulin’s Gust to get out of the way.
After taking out the three weak points, you’ll enter the second phase of the battle. This time around, you’ll have to dodge Colgera’s tornado attacks while taking out the three weak points again. This makes it much harder to get a good shot at its belly, but be persistent, and you’ll find your opening. Occasionally, Colgera will fire the icy scales on its head at you, revealing a weak point that you can strike from above. After taking out this weak point, they’ll no longer be able to use that move, and you’ll just need to take out the two spots on its belly.
After destroying the three weak points for the second time, Colgera will finally go down and the storm will clear. Grab the full heart that drops and then make your way over to Tulin to trigger a cutscene. Afterward, you’ll have completed the temple and will now be able to use Tulin’s Gust ability whenever you want. Well done!