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- **This is the fastest route for Any% on the non-Japanese non-NTSC-U 1.0 versions of the game. The fastest route for the Japanese version is about 20 seconds faster than this one, and can be found [here](https://www.zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/routes/any-rta-jp).**
- Runs should start with a blank Hero Mode file in slot 1, and New Adventure files in slots 2 and 3.
- The route splits slightly in Skyloft, depending on whether you want to do the [Wing Ceremony cutscene skip](https://www.zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/skyloft#skip-the-wing-ceremony-cutscene) or not (safe route).
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- Skyloft (with Cutscene Skip)
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- - Zelda Cutscene at Goddess Statue
- - Groose Cutscene at Plaza
- - Practice Sword
- - Due to a later Reverse BiTMagic (RBM) trick, this is required for all versions
- - Run through Waterfall Cave
- - Damage to 1 or 2 hearts here on a chu
- - Rescue your Loftwing
- - Save At Prompt
- - [Sidehop cutscene skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/skyloft#skip-the-wing-ceremony-cutscene)
- - Jump off west cliff to die and activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Copy File 1 to File 2
- - Bonk tree to open academy gates
- - Reverse BiTWarp with File 1 into the Goddess Statue
- - Goddess Sword
- - Place Emerald Tablet
- - Adventure Pouch
- - Skip the Wooden Shield from Owlan unless you want it for safety
- - Fly to Faron
- - [Fi Text Skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/the-sky#skip-fis-map-text)
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- Skyloft (Safe Route)
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- - Zelda Cutscene at Goddess Statue
- - Save at Lower Academy (LA) statue
- - BiT via fall damage at western cliff
- - Copy File 1 to File 3
- - Bonk Tree to open academy gates
- - Create corrupt file on file 3
- - RBM Goddess Sword
- - Enter the Goddess Statue
- - Start file once the sword is fully charged
- - Groose Cutscene at plaza
- - Run through Waterfall Cave
- - Rescue your Loftwing
- - Save & Quit at the Prompt
- - Activate BiT via Corrupt File (RBM Practice Sword)
- - Bonk tree with File 1 to open academy gates
- - BitSave F1 at Upper Academy (UA) statue (do not start the file)
- - Copy File 1 to File 2
- - Enter the Sparring Hall
- - Open the Practice Sword chest with File 3, select File 1 after the text appears
- - Start file while clearing the second textbox
- - Place Emerald Tablet
- - Adventure Pouch
- - Skip the Wooden Shield from Owlan unless you want it for safety
- - Fly to Faron
- - [Fi Text Skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/the-sky#skip-fis-map-text)
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- Faron Woods
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- - Deku Babas
- - Damage to 2 hearts via jumpslashes into the pit
- - Skyward Strike the sealing spike in the pit
- - Revitalizing Potion
- - Impa and her beacon
- - Gorko Bokoblin fight (do not check the statue)
- - Machi Bokoblin fight
- - [Roll into wall to knock vine loose](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/faron-woods#knock-vine-down-early)
- - Machi conversation
- - Fight Bokoblins for Lopsa
- - Grass Cutting for Erla
- - Push down wooden log after crawlspace
- - Through the Hole for Oolo
- - Slingshot
- - Enter Deep Woods
- - [Extending Blow](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/faron-woods#skip-the-deep-woods) OR [Goddess Cube warp](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/faron-woods#goddess-cube-warp)
- - Fi Text Skip if you didn't get the [Extending Blow](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/faron-woods#skip-the-deep-woods)
- - Enter Skyview Temple
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- Skyview Temple
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- - Save at first statue
- - Die to Keese to activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Bonk tree with File 2 selected to open gates via Modified BiTMagic
- - [BiTWarp via UA](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/skyview-temple#both-visits-bitwarp-skip)
- - Kill Staldra and break both wooden boards (skyward strike forward spin attack)
- - breaking these boards set scene flags for later BitMagic uses
- - exit to reload main room
- - Open gate with slingshot
- - Beetle
- - Collect the red rupee in the tunnel above the room's east door
- - collecting this rupee sets a scene flag for later BitMagic uses
- - Cross tightrope
- - Save at boss door statue
- - Use RBM to skip Ghirahim
- #### If you did the Skyloft CS skip route:
- - Die to Green Bokoblin back on tightrope to activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Copy File 1 to File 3
- - Bonk on tree with File 2 Selected
- - BitSave File 2 LA
- - Start File 1 and then run into the gossip stone trigger
- #### If you did the safe Skyloft route:
- - Die to Green Bokoblin back on tightrope to activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Copy File 1 to File 3
- - Bonk on tree with File 2 Selected
- - BitSave File 3 LA
- - Copy File 1 to File 3 (again)
- - Start File 1 and then run into the gossip stone trigger
- #### Continue on all routes:
- - Vine swinging fun
- - Boss Key
- - [Take vines back to boss door](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/skyview-temple#first-visit-vine-shortcut-after-boss-key)
- - Run past Ghirahim
- - Skyward Strike crest for Ruby Tablet
- - S&Q at Prompt
- - Use RBM to activate the Eldin Light Pillar on File 2
- - Die with File 3 to activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Bonk tree with File 2 selected to open gates via Modified BiTMagic
- - Get Blue Rupee falling off tree with File 1 selected to load Ruby Tablet into [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Select the UA bird statue with File 3 selected (this allows raising the tablet pedestal later)
- - Quickly select File 1 and Save but DO NOT START
- - Enter Goddess Statue
- - Press A to raise the tablet pedestal
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 2 about one second after the second camera change, as the light pillar forms
- - S&Q File 2, then Start File 1
- - Use revitalizing potion
- - Place Ruby Tablet\
- - Jump off platform to the east of the Goddess Statue
- - Fly to Eldin
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- Eldin Volcano 1
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- - Remove wooden shield (if you have it)
- - Save at Volcano Entry statue
- - Die to Fire Chu to activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) again
- - [BiTWarp via Bazaar statue](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/eldin-volcano#skip-to-digging-mitts-cave) (positioning important)
- - When you spawn in the underground cave, jumpslash to take 4 hearts fall damage
- - [Bokoblin Fight for Digging Mitts](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/eldin-volcano#digging-mitts-fight)
- - Fire Maze
- - Mogma/Impa cutscenes
- - Save at Volcano Ascent statue
- - Use RBM to [open the Earth Temple early](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/eldin-volcano#skip-key-shard-collection)
- - Die via bomb flowers/lava to activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Enter Item seller's house (next to the graveyard) with File 2 selected
- - Sleep to night
- - Exit house with File 2 selected
- - Cross bridge, run to graveyard and slash back left grave
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1, then pushing the grave back to start shed CS
- - Scale the sandy slopes
- - Just sayin' cutscene
- - Run towards Earth Temple to trigger the entrance cutscene
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- Earth Temple
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- - [Camera manipulation for early platform cycle](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/earth-temple#camera-manipulation-for-lava-platforms)
- - Lower drawbridge [with CS skips](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/earth-temple#drawbridge-cutscene-skips)
- - Avoid Lizalfos and Skyward Strike bomb to loose boulder
- - Save at the statue on the island in the center
- - Use RBM to raise the platforms and [skip the boulder section](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/earth-temple#skip-the-boulder-rolling-section) while performing Early Thunderhead
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via lava
- - Enter Item Seller's house (next to graveyard) with File 2 selected
- - Sleep to night
- - Exit house with File 2 selected
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1, then pushing the grave back to start shed CS (this will also set the Thunderhead story flag)
- - [Skip first Mogma cutscene](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/earth-temple#skip-ledds-first-text)
- - [Bomb rolling cutscene skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/earth-temple#rock-explosion-cutscene-skip)
- - [Dual Lizalfos fight with Intro Skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/earth-temple#lizalfos-intro-skip)
- - Bomb Bag and Bombs from Mogma
- - Deathwarp in the lava to raise the peg platforms
- - Run towards platforms to trigger CS
- - [Stuttersprint up slopes](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/earth-temple#stutter-sprint-up-second-slope)
- - Dragon Sculpture
- - Refill bombs to 7 before boss
- - [Scaldera](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/earth-temple#threecycle-scaldera)
- - Damage to 1 or 2 hearts
- - Skip Heart Container
- - Refill bombs to 5 (or more for safety)
- - Amber Tablet
- - Fly to the Thunderhead
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- Thunderhead and Lanayru
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- - Fly to Isle of Songs
- - [Entrance Puzzle](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/the-sky#isle-of-songs-puzzle-solution) with cutscene skip
- - Farore's Courage
- - Save at Statue and exit
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via bombs
- - Bonk tree with File 2 selected to open gates via Modified BiTMagic
- - Collect the rupee that falls with File 1 selected to load the Amber Tablet into [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Reselect File 2 to open the LA gates
- - Save File 1 at LA, but DO NOT START
- - Check the UA statue with File 3 selected (this allows raising the tablet pedestal later)
- - Enter Goddess Statue with File 3 selected
- - Press A to raise the tablet pedestal
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1 about one second after the second camera change, as the light pillar forms
- - Fly to Lanayru
- - Save at Mine Entry statue
- - Use RBM to [activate the Temple of Time statue](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/lanayru-desert#early-temple-of-time-statue)
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via bombs
- - Check the bazaar statue with File 3 selected to open shed via BiTMagic (there won't be a cutscene)
- - Enter Batreaux's house with File 3 selected, select File 1 afterwards to load bombs
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1 and clearing Batreaux's last text simultaneously
- - The last textbox is sixth after the dialogue option
- - Reveal the hidden rupee by shooting the protruding circle from the landing platform with the slingshot - this commits the RBM'd flag
- - Return to Sky and land at Temple of Time statue
- - Enter and exit back door of Lanayru Mining Facility for the Goddess Harp
- - Save at Prompt
- - [Fi Text skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/lanayru-desert#skip-fi-text-after-harp)
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- Song of the Hero Skip
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- - Use a Reverse BiTWarp to raise the Gate of Time and skip learning the Ballad of the Goddess
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via bombs (reset as early as possible for this BiT)
- - BiTSave File 2 at Bazaar, but DO NOT START
- - Press B to menu back to the splash screen
- - Jump off platform north of bazaar and select File 2 during the fadeout to the Sky (otherwise you will crash)
- - Fly loftwing to Eldin Pillar and load into Faron with File 3 selected
- - Clip up the log with File 3 and enter Behind the Temple with File 1 selected
- - Groose Cutscene (do not open the file selection until the cutscene starts)
- - Enter the Sealed Temple (do not select any files)
- - Open File select right away when possible
- - Enter the Goddess Harp circle with File 2 selected, then quickly change to and Start File 1 while finishing the text
- - Save at Sealed Temple statue
- - Use RBM to open the door to Hylia's Realm in the past
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via bombs
- - Bonk tree with File 2 selected to open gates via Modified BiTMagic
- - Talk to the UA Bird Statue with File 1 Selected, then quickly change to and BitSave File 2 but DO NOT START
- - Press B to menu back to the splash screen
- - Jump off platform north of bazaar and select File 2 during the fadeout to the Sky (otherwise you will crash)
- - Fly loftwing to Eldin Pillar and load into Faron with File 3 selected
- - Climb log with File 3 and enter loading zone with File 2 selected
- - BitSave File 1(don't open File 1 until after selecting the statue) at Behind the Temple Statue w/ the *Save and Quit* option and immediately select either File 2 or 3 during the save process (otherwise this RBM will not work)
- - Enter Faron Woods with File 2 selected
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1, then pressing 2 and holding Z simultaneously to cancel the Fi Text and start the Floria Door CS
- - Run to Faron Woods
- - Run to Faron Trial Gate
- - Harp Cancel
- - [Farore's Silent Realm](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/silent-realms#farores-silent-realm)
- - Water Dragon's Scale
- - Save at the Viewing Platform statue and then die via bombs to activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit)
- - Save File 1 at Bazaar, but DO NOT START (IMMEDIATELY select File 2 or File 3 during the save process, otherwise the Thunderhead cutscene will start afterwards)
- - Enter Wryna's house with File 1 or 3 selected
- - Sleep to MORNING with File 1 selected (top text option; be careful to not select File 2)
- - Talk to Wryna, then start File 1 as Wryna's crystals start moving towards Link
- - This obtains Wryna's 5 crystals, but skips having to look at the menu for them
- - Fly to Eldin (Volcano Ascent)
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- Eldin Volcano 2
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- - Save at Volcano Ascent statue
- - Use RBM to [activate the Eldin Trial Gate](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/eldin-volcano#early-eldin-trial-gate)
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via bombs or lava
- - Get stamina fruit with File 1 selected (this loads the water dragon scale into BiT)
- - Talk to the bazaar statue with File 3 selected
- - Spin jump across the river to the graveyard
- - Be careful about where the camera is to not activate the life tree seedling
- - Enter Batreaux's house and select File 1 simultaneously (if the door isn't open, reselect File 3)
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1 and clearing Batreaux's last text simultaneously
- - Batreaux's last textbox is the second one AFTER the wallet textboxes
- - Die in lava to reload the area for the silent realm gate (no commit necessary)
- - [Din's Silent Realm](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/silent-realms#dins-silent-realm)
- - Fireshield Earrings
- - Bomb rocks (take damage) and take vents up
- - Enter Volcano Summit (take bomb damage into the loading zone)
- - Save at statue inside summit
- - Use RBM to [douse the second flame wall](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/eldin-volcano#douse-second-flame-wall)
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via lava
- - Bonk tree with File 2 selected to open gates via Modified BiTMagic
- - With File 3 **(safe Skyloft route)** or File 2 **(not-safe route)** selected, save at the Lower Academy statue
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1, then triggering the Shiekah Stone cutscene
- - Enter and exit waterfall area to commit the RBM'd flag
- - Run back to and save at statue inside summit
- - Use RBM to skip the water basin
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via lava
- - BiTSave File 2 at Bazaar, but DO NOT START
- - Press B to menu back to the splash screen
- - Jump off platform north of bazaar and select File 2 during the fadeout to the Sky (otherwise you will crash)
- - Fly loftwing to Eldin Pillar and load into Faron with File 3 selected
- - Fly back to the Sky with File 2 selected
- - Bring up file selection before Link mounts his loftwing
- - Fly really high up and then dive to the Lumpy Pumpkin
- - Enter inside
- - Sleep to night
- - Exit with File 1 selected
- - Start File 1 and collect the shed gratitude crystal during the fadeout
- - Run to the outside waterfall and bonk into it to commit the RBM'd value
- - Collect water in bottle
- - Pour water on first frog (don't miss this or you have to do the RBM again)
- - Enter Fire Sanctuary
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- RBM Sanctuary 1
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- - Save at first statue
- - Use RBM to [access the Boss Key Room from behind](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/fire-sanctuary#access-boss-key-room-from-behind)
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via lava
- - Bonk tree with File 2 selected to open gates via Modified BiTMagic
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1, then visiting the UA statue
- - Don't visit the statue too early!
- - Shoot down the first water plant to commit this RBM'd flag (if you run out of slingshot seeds, use beetle)
- - Save at first statue again
- - Use RBM to perform part one of the [Mogma Mitts Skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/fire-sanctuary#mogma-mitts-skip)
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via lava again
- - Bonk tree with File 1 or File 2 selected to open gates via Modified BiTMagic
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1, then visiting the Lower Academy statue
- - Again, don't visit the statue too early!
- - Shoot right owl statue to reveal red rupee to commit this RBM'd flag
- - Save at first statue a third time
- - Use RBM to activate the [Fire Sanctuary Overworld Bird Statue](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/fire-sanctuary#early-overworld-statue)
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via lava a third time
- - Enter Orielle and Parrow's House with File 1 selected
- - Sleep to night with File 1 selected (make sure you don't select file 2 before interacting with the bed)
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1, then getting the gratitude crystal in the house
- - Dig up the fairy in the first room and catch it
- - Save at first statue a fourth time (precise positioning)
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- Ancient Cistern
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- - Use [Reverse BitWarping](http://www.zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/reverse-bitwarp) to Enter the Ancient Cistern
- - Use Fairy
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via lava
- - BiTSave File 2 at Bazaar, but DO NOT START
- - Press B to menu back to the splash screen
- - Jump off platform north of bazaar and select File 2 during the fadeout to the Sky (otherwise you will crash)
- - Fly loftwing to Eldin Pillar and load into Faron with File 3 selected
- - Climb log and enter loading zone with File 1 or File 3 selected
- - Push Log and Enter Faron Woods with File 1 Selected
- - Run to Lake Floria, select File 1 to bring log down (wait until you can't trigger the lake floria door cutscene anymore due to the camera)
- - Enter Lake Floria with File 3 Selected
- - Shoot a seed with File 1 selected to update the seed count (this loads the water dragon scale into BiT)
- - Enter Ancient Cistern and start File 1 after Link takes 6 steps during the entrance cutscene
- - Fall into Ancient Cistern Basement
- - Run/Brakeslide through purple gunk and get Boss Key
- - Enter and exit the statue to reload the basement
- - [Highflip](http://www.zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/tech/highflip) onto the statues right foot
- - Run out of bounds and then climb the white rope
- - Cross the main room via swimming
- - Pull down the lever
- - [Lilypad cutscene skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/ancient-cistern#lilypad-cutscene-skip)
- - Combination lock (UDLR)
- - Flip lilypad in next room
- - Small key
- - Back to main room and enter the statue
- - Jump down to second floor and grab the ledge to avoid taking damage
- - Get the Whip
- - Raise the statue
- - [Koloktos](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/ancient-cistern#koloktos-strategies)
- - Farore's Flame
- - Cancel at Prompt
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- RBM Sanctuary 2
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- - Fly to Eldin (Inside the Fire Sanctuary Statue)
- - Save at the statue
- - Use RBM to perform part two of the [Mogma Mitts Skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/fire-sanctuary#mogma-mitts-skip)
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via lava
- - Perform the RBM by starting File 1, then visiting the Bazaar statue
- - Again, don't visit the statue too early!
- - Whip fairy pot and collect it to commit RBM'd flag
- - Run toward Boss Key room
- - Mysterious Crystals
- - If the gate to this chest is not open, then you missed one of the two Mogma Mitts skip RBMs
- - [Ghirahim](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/dungeon/fire-sanctuary#ghirahim-2-strategy)
- - Collect Heart Container
- - Din's Flame
- - Save at Prompt
- - Use RBM to Start the Imprisoned 2 fight faster
- - Use Fairy
- - Activate [BiT](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/BiT/back-in-time-bit) via bombs/lava
- - BiTSave File 2 at Bazaar, but DO NOT START
- - Press B to menu back to the splash screen
- - Jump off platform north of bazaar and select File 2 during the fadeout to the Sky (otherwise you will crash)
- - Fly loftwing to Eldin Pillar and load into Faron with File 3 selected
- - BitSave File 1 in the Sealed Grounds. Make sure you jump down from the tracks to the door with File 1 selected.
- - Select File 3 and Hold Z to open the door to the Sealed Temple (otherwise you crash), after that immediately select file 1 while loading (You must always be holding Z when the currently selected file is File 3 in this area)
- - Open File Selection and charge a Skyward Strike
- - Hold Z and Select File 1 to start the Imp 2 shaking cutscene
- - Start File 1 and RBM the Imprisoned 2 Flag (2 seconds after the camera change when Groose opens the door)
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- Endgame
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- - Jumpslash down to the Imprisoned 2 fight
- - [Imprisoned 2](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/boss-strategies#imprisoned-2)
- - Open Gate of Time
- - True Master Sword
- - This can be skipped, but it makes the final fights easier and faster
- - Exit door to Hylia's Realm
- - [Horde battle with horde skip](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/boss-strategies#the-horde)
- - [Ghirahim](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/boss-strategies#ghirahim-3)
- - [Demise](https://zeldaspeedruns.com/ss/area/boss-strategies#demise)
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