Walkthrough 27 of 27

Common Sticking Points

Resolve the five common problems documented in the supplied walkthrough.

Route briefing

Prerequisite: Use whenever the named puzzle, version mismatch, or bug blocks progress.
Objective: Resolve the five common problems documented in the supplied walkthrough.
Progression acquisitions: No new acquisition; this page protects existing progression.
Major encounter: Blue Bubble puzzle, Abyss version mismatch, and Sweatshop inventory bug.
Reward: Restored route clarity.
Optional / missable: Keep a backup save before Sweatshop even if no bug has appeared.

For the Moblin Mine torches, lure a Blue Bubble directly into the torch.
For missing Moblin Mine keys, search the branch from the two-Bubble hub for the room with two Small Keys.
Treat the Song of Flames as part of the Moblin Mine / Traveler's Bonfire progression.
If the Abyss differs from another guide, verify that the information targets Version 1.22.
If the Biggoron's/Nail Sword becomes unusable in Sweatshop, restore from a backup or consider the supplied Nail Knife workaround.

Problem: Torches appear impossible to light.

Solution: Lure a Blue Bubble directly into the torch.

Do not try to use the Bubble to ignite a Deku Stick.

If you appear to be missing Small Keys:

Look for the route from the hub containing two Bubbles.

One branch contains a room with:

Two Small Keys

Remember that older versions used different key counts.

If you think you missed the Song of Flames during the early game:

You probably didn't.

It is obtained around the:

Moblin Mine / Traveler's Bonfire progression

Older versions of Sands of Time used different:

Use walkthrough information intended for:

Version 1.22

If your Biggoron's Sword or Nail Sword becomes unusable after entering Sweatshop:

This is a known bug.

It does not necessarily indicate that you missed an item or puzzle.

Keep a backup save before beginning Sweatshop.