Goddess Cubes are a new addition to theZeldafranchise and play an important role when it comes to how players obtain items inThe Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD. Finding one of these metallic cubes down on the surface world and then hitting it with a Skyward Strike will unlock a corresponding Goddess Chest back up in the sky, allowing players to get their hands on someincredibly useful treasureupon their return.
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The game features 27 Goddess Cubes in total, with each of the three main surface areas containing nine of them apiece. Some can only be reached once certain items have been acquired though, meaning that players won’t be able to activate all of the cubes in one area on their first visit. As such, this guide will list every Goddess Cube in the order that players can get to them to make life a little easier.
Goddess Cube #1
Shortly after entering the Deep Woods area of Faron Woods, players will come to a section where they need to cross a tightrope to progress. Not long after, they’ll stumble across their first Goddess Cube near Gorko the wandering Goron.
Activating this cube will unlock a Goddess Chest outside the main entrance to the Lumpy Pumpkin on Pumpkin Landing. Inside, players will find anAdventure Pouch Upgrade, which will increase the item capacity of Link’s Adventure Pouch by one.
Goddess Cube #2
Straight after finding their first Goddess Cube, players will be able to activate another one at the end of the path that leads to Skyview Temple. It’s on the edge of a cliff near where players drop down from the area above.
The corresponding Goddess Chest is on a small island south of Skyloft. If players zoom in, they’ll see four islands that form a triangle shape and the chest is on the island that’s second from the left. Inside the chest, players will find aPiece of Heart.
Goddess Cube #3
Once players have defeated Ghirahim inSkyview Temple, they’ll find themselves in the Skyview Spring area. Before striking the crest with a Skyward Strike to progress the story, they should drop down into the water and activate the Goddess Cube behind it. If players miss it it’s no big deal, as they can easily return to the area at any time.
After the cube has been activated, players will be able to open the Goddess Chest that’s on top of the canopy above the entrance to the Lumpy Pumpkin. To reach it and get theGold Rupeeinside, they’ll need to either land directly on the canopy or make their way down there from the top of the building.
Goddess Cube #4
When players first drop into the Eldin Volcano region for the first time, they’ll be able to find a Goddess Cube by jumping down one of the first ledges that they come to on their left. It’s incredibly close to the start of the area and quite easy to spot from the main path, so is therefore quite difficult to miss.
Activating this cube will allow players to open up a Goddess Chest on a small island to the west of Fun Fun Island; the green circular island that’s west of Skyloft. The chest contains aSmall Seed Satchel.
Goddess Cube #5
Shortly after learning how to use bombs for the first time in the Eldin Volcano region, players will come to a bird statue. After passing it, they’ll then arrive at a crossroads, and heading straight here will lead to a Goddess Cube.
To find the corresponding Goddess Chest, players will need to make their way to a small island somewhere between Bamboo Island and Beedle’s Island. The chest, which is on the upper part of the island, contains aSilver Rupee.
Goddess Cube #6
Near the beginning of the Eldin Volcano region, players will need to drop down into a mini volcano that has been infested with Bokoblins. There’s a Goddess Cube on one of the giant stone pillars, which players can land on by guiding Link as he falls. If they miss, they’ll be able to take another stab at it by running back round to the entrance of the volcano straight after they exit via the hot air geyser.
Before players can open the corresponding Goddess Chest, they’ll first need to reactivate the Light Tower in Skyloft to gain access to the Thunderhead. They can then find the chest on the Isle of Songs on the grass to the right of the large stone building. It contains aGold Rupee.
Goddess Cube #7
While facingthe Earth Temple, players can take a left to reach a small alcove with a dig spot at the back. Digging this up will reveal a hot air geyser, and throwing a bomb into it will destroy a boulder high above. The newly accessible area at the top of the geyser contains a Goddess Cube.
The corresponding Goddess Chest is on Bamboo Island, which is the large island north of Skyloft. The chest, which contains aGold Rupee, is behind the island’s only building.
Goddess Cube #8
If players take a right while facing the Earth Temple, they’ll come to a small Bokoblin village. After taking out all of the enemies, they should head straight through it and follow the small path down and to their right. Here, players will find a Goddess Cube opposite an inaccessible doorway on the other side of some lava.
Activating the cube allows players to open a Goddess Chest on a small island southeast of Beedle’s Island. It’s still quite far north though and is easy to spot due to it being the most easterly island in the game. To claim theTreasure Medalfrom the chest, players will need to land on the upper section of the island and then climb down the vines.
Goddess Cube #9
While searching forthe five pieces of the Earth Temple key, players will need to slide down a steep slope that’s accessed via the high-temperature chamber. If they position themselves to the left of the slope and then hit the hot air geyser, they’ll find themselves on a small stone pillar with a dig spot in the center. Within jumping distance of this is another pillar, on which players will find a Goddess Cube.
Activating the cube will unlock a Goddess Chest containing aPiece of Heartin one of the buildings to the east of the Bazaar in Skyloft. Unfortunately, players will need to obtain the Water Dragon’s Scale before they can get to it, as they’ll need to swim through a tunnel in the big lake on the east side of the town.
Goddess Cube #10
Immediately after entering the Lanayru Mine via the gold pillar of light, players should head south to the area behind the stone platform where they first drop down into the mine. Here, they’ll find a Goddess Cube between some piles of rocks.
The corresponding Goddess Chest is on the most easterly island in the sky not too far from Beedle’s Island. Players will need to head to the lower section of the island and then use a bomb to blow up a destructible wall. Doing so will reveal a chest containing aSilver Rupee.
