Link lands on top of a tower. Fi appears and tells Link that this area was transformed into a desert over hundreds of years. Fi then tells Link that Zelda passed through the area recently. Climb down the ladder and walk around the left side of the tower. Link will see a Goddes Cube. Strike it with the sword to send its energy into the clouds.
On either side of the tower, lying on the ground, is a "LD-301 Series" robot. They mine "Timeshift" stones and do maintenance. When Link tries to talk to it, the robot replies (…). Fi appears and tells Link the robot has been broken for many years and she can not analyze its speech.
Follow the path in front of the ladder. It will drop down several levels into a tunnel. Watch out for Keese. Push the mining cart through the doorway and over the ledge. It will land on another set of tracks. Drop down to the cart and two "Yellow Chuchus" will attack. They can generate electricity, giving Link a shocking experience. The piles of rock Link sees can be blown up to get Rupees. Push the mining cart up to the next wall. Climb on to the cart and up to the next level. Follow the tunnel to another set of tracks and turn right. Dispose of the two Yellow Chuchus and replenish any bombs. Push the cart to the end of the tracks and step out of the tunnel.
There are several robots scattered around the area and doors closing off two other tunnels. In the center is a blue carved stone, mounted on a pedestal. Strike it with the sword and it will begin to glow. As it rises, everything around it rejuvenates and begins to function. Talk to the robot circling the center area and it will tell Link that they are collecting Timeshift stones. The stones are then taken to the "Lanayru Mining Facility". The robot then warns Link to stay away from the "Blue Stones", because they are dangerous to humans. Fi appears and tells Link that a time shift has occurred here. Striking the stone causes a sustained disruption in its surrounding area and that it is in a "Past Time State". Note: In this area Link will find an "Ancient Flower".
Get in the mining cart parked at the end of the track. It will take Link past the door and into a cave. Open a treasure chest for a Red Rupee. Talk to the robots. One will tell Link to put on a helmet and get to work. The other tells Link that strange things have been attacking them lately. Get back in the cart to leave. Now get in the cart Link had pushed to the end of the track earlier. The rail is now complete, and the cart takes Link into the tunnel ahead where it will stop at the edge of the Timeshift zone. Blow up the piles of rock to reveal a Blue Stone. Strike it with the sword and another Timeshift zone is activated. Talk to the robot and it will tell Link that they are powered by the Blue Stones.
Ahead is a stone slab that has a large protruding stone receptacle. Toss a bomb into the receptacle and the slab falls flat on the ground. Go through the doorway. Watch out for Yellow Chuchus. Ahead is rippling, moving sand and four more stone slabs. Link must run dash to the next solid island of ground or Link will be sucked into the sand. Toss a bomb into the receptacle of the first slab to lay it down. Jump onto the slab and turn right. Do the same hoop shot to the slab across from Link. Cross over and go through a small crawl space. In the next room are jars, Yellow Chuchus and a treasure chest containing a Red Rupee. There are also several "Lanayru Ants". Leave here and go through the tunnel running from one island to another.
In the chamber ahead are several "Electro Spumes". This guy spits electrified spit-wads in Link’s direction when Link is nearby. They too can be defeated with bombs. The floor is moving sand, with just a few islands scattered about. Look forward and shoot the Electro Spume with the slingshot to stun it. Dash to the island in front of Link; grab the stamina plant and dash to the island on the right. Turn around and toss a bomb at the Electro Spume. Dashing from one island to another, zig-zag to reach the other side of the chamber. Push the mining cart under the beam of light.
Go up through the tunnel to a small chamber with a closed door and another tunnel to the left. Blow up the piles of rock to get Rupees and to clear the track. Go into the tunnel on the left, stop, and stock up on bombs. The floor ahead is moving sand. Some distance away is a pile of rocks. Toss a bomb in that direction to blow up the rocks. Now roll a bomb to the other end of the tunnel to blow up the pile of rocks there. Now exposed is another Blue Stone. Equip the beetle and strike the stone. A new Timeshift zone is created. The moving sand is now solid ground and Deku Babas pop up here and there. A fun, new way, to dispose of these guys is to toss a bomb in their direction and they will pick it up in their mouth. They get some bad indigestion. Follow the tunnel ahead and to the left to find a treasure chest containing a Golden Skull. Go back to the cart and ride it past the door as it automatically opens.
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Link is in the cart as it exits the tunnel. He steps out and over the Timeshift zone. Fi appears and tells Link that the area has changed over many years. She warns Link of the "Sink Sand" and to refer to the map. Fi then tells Link that Zelda has passed through here and he should catch up to her.
