Skyward Sword Goddess Cubes
Goddess Cubes are objects found in Skyward Sword. There are 27 in total, and they each lead to a reward found in the form of Goddess Chests located in The Sky. Link must perform a Skyward Strike on a cube in order to unlock it's corresponding chest. This guide shows the locations and rewards for each Goddess Cube, as well as maps showcasing the precise locations.
Goddess Cube Locations
Location: Deep Woods
Reward: Adventure Pouch Upgrade
Goddess Cube #1: Once you reach the Deep Woods and after you've crossed the tightropes, you'll come across Gorko the Goron. This is the first Goddess Cube that you find, so Gorko will give you a rundown of how they work.
Location: Deep Woods
Reward: Piece of Heart
Goddess Cube #2: This cube can be found just outside the Skyview Temple. Use a Skyward Strike to send it to the Sky.
Location: Skyview Temple
Reward: Gold Rupee (300)
Goddess Cube #3: After completing the Skyview Temple, jump into the water of the Skyview Spring. Run behind the Goddess Statue platform and you'll find it hiding there. If you missed this cube, don't worry, you can enter the temple again and pass through the boss chamber to get it.
Location: Eldin Volcano
Reward: Small Seed Satchel
Goddess Cube #4: Located right at the start of the Eldin Volcano region. Just walk forward a bit and take the first left and drop down to the lower ledge to find the Goddess Cube.
Location: Eldin Volcano
Reward: Silver Rupee (100)
Goddess Cube #5: After passing the Mogma who teaches you how to use Bomb Flowers, run ahead to the new area, past the Bird Statue. The pathway splits three ways. You can drop off the ledge to the left, turn to the right, or run straight ahead. Go straight and you'll find a Goddess Cube waiting for you.
Location: Eldin Volcano
Reward: Gold Rupee (300)
Goddess Cube #6: During your first journey through the Eldin Volcano, you'll reach a small volcano. Once you jump down it, tilt the Wiimote to guide your fall and as you drop, you will see a Goddess Cube on the right. Hover over it and use the Sailcloth to glide your way down to the pillar with the cube. If you mess up, simply drop down and take the northern exit (air geyser) to return to the surface, circle around and try again.
Location: Eldin Volcano
Reward: Gold Rupee (300)
Goddess Cube #7: Just to the west of the entrance to the Earth Temple you'll find some soft soil locations on the ground. Dig them up using the Digging Mitts and one of them will reveal an air geyser. Toss a bomb flower up the air geyser and it will blow up the nearby boulder, revealing the Goddess Cube.
Location: Eldin Volcano
Reward: Treasure Medal
Goddess Cube #8: Just to the east of the entrance to the Earth Temple, there are a series of Bokoblins and small huts. Behind them, there is a ramp leading down to a Goddess Cube.
Location: Eldin Volcano
Reward: Piece of Heart
Goddess Cube #9: In the northeast corner of the map is the giant sand slide. Slide down and into the left air geyser, which takes you to a higher platform. Just in front of it, there is a lower platform with the Goddess Cube. Jump down to that one and deliver a Skyward Strike.
Location: Lanayru Mine
Reward: Silver Rupee (100)
Goddess Cube #10: At the beginning of the Lanayru Mine (where the Bird Statue is), go to the far south to find a Goddess Cube.
Location: Lanayru Desert
Reward: Heart Medal
Goddess Cube #11: The Goddess Cube is located at the southwest portion of the Lanayru Desert, near the sandy region. You'll have to use the Hook Beetle to grab a bomb and drop it on the nearby Ampilus. Then, run on over and stand on the shell. Wait until your stamina meter is full and then run on over to the Goddess Cube.
Location: Temple of Time
Reward: Piece of Heart
Goddess Cube #12: At the northwest part of the Temple of Time, there is a minecart that you can activate using a Timeshift Stone. Activate it and ride it across the gap. Deliver a Skyward Strike to a Goddess Cube while on the minecart. If you miss, don't worry, just hop back in and try again.
Location: Faron Woods
Reward: Silver Rupee (100)
Goddess Cube #13: Use the Water Dragon's Scale to swim inside of the Great Tree. Once you exit the Great Tree, immediately look down below to see the Goddess Cube. Jump down to the west side of the tree to find it.
Location: Faron Woods
Reward: Piece of Heart
Goddess Cube #14: Once you have the Water Dragon's Scale climb to the top portion of the Great Tree. Once you are back outside, walk counter-clockwise around the tree for just a bit until you are at the southeast part of the tree. Look down below and you'll see the Goddess Cube. Carefully drop down to the area below and use your Sailcloth to reach it. Alternatively, if you want to wait until later on in the quest, you can get to this Goddess Cube easily by using the Double Clawshots.
Location: Faron Woods
Reward: Rupee Medal
Goddess Cube #15: Once you have the Water Dragon's Scale climb to the top portion of the Great Tree. Near the very top area where you meet the Kikwi, you'll find an area of the Great Tree that sticks out towards the Viewing Platform. Just to the south of this area, hang off the ledge so that you can see down below. The Goddess Cube can be found here and there is a tightrope leading to another platform. Move until you are just above the other platform and then drop down to the area below. Walk across the tightrope to get to Goddess Cube #15.
Location: Lake Floria
Reward: Gold Rupee (300)
Goddess Cube #16: While making your way through Lake Floria, you will come to a Bird Statue that is on the surface. Turn around and walk to the back end of this cavern to find the Goddess Cube in this area.
Location: Lanayru Desert
Reward: Heart Medal
Goddess Cube #17: Found at the northeast portion of the Lanayru Desert. You'll have to blow up a crack in the wall at the northeast part of this region and then pass through the narrow corridor. Use your Clawshots on the targets and at the end, you'll reach the Goddess Cube.
Location: Lanayru Desert
Reward: Life Medal
Goddess Cube #18: Found just to the southwest of the Lanayru Mining Facility on one of the higher platforms. Use the Clawshots to get up there.
Location: Lanayru Sand Sea
Reward: Gold Rupee (300)
Goddess Cube #19: This Goddess Cube is found at the north end of the entrance port (where you first meet Skipper) in the Lanayru Sand Sea. You'll have to use the Clawshots on one of the boxes in order to reach the northern cavern. Watch out, there are tons of Arachas on the ceiling as you enter.
Location: Skipper's Retreat
Reward: Potion Medal
Goddess Cube #20: Found on a pillar within Skipper's Retreat. Just past the bridge with the Moblin, right when you reach a Quadro Baba, look to the left and you'll see a pillar with some vines. Use your Clawshots to reach it, climb around to the left, then clawshot to the pillar with the Goddess Cube.
Location: Pirate Stronghold
Reward: Piece of Heart
Goddess Cube #21: After completing the Pirate Stronghold mini-dungeon and getting back outside, quickly turn around. You will see a Clawshot target above the door. Clawshot on over and then to another target. This leads to an upper platform with a Goddess Cube.
Location: Deep Woods
Reward: Rupee Medal
Goddess Cube #22: Found just above the entrance to the Skyview Temple. Walk to the right of the structure and use your Clawshot on the vines to get on top of the Temple and find the Goddess Cube.
Location: Lake Floria
Reward: Gold Rupee (300)
Goddess Cube #23: Found just outside the entrance to the Ancient Cistern. If you are facing the pathway that leads to where the Water Dragon is, look up and to the left just a bit. There are some hanging vines here. Clawshot over and you'll find the Goddess Cube.
Location: Volcano Summit
Reward: Piece of Heart
Goddess Cube #24: In the waterfall area of the Volcano Summit, there is a ledge where Link can dive off. Run the ledge and tilt the Wiimote to glide forward. A lower platform behind a pillar will come into view, containing a Goddess Cube. Glide over to it and use the Sailcloth to land safely. After striking the Cube, use the obvious path of vines to work your way back.
Location: Volcano Summit
Reward: Small Bomb Bag
Goddess Cube #25: Face the entrance to the Fire Sanctuary. Turn left and climb out the window straight ahead. Use your Clawshots on a number of pillars until you reach the Goddess Cube.
Location: Volcano Summit
Reward: Bottle
Goddess Cube #26: During the Song of the Hero quest when you enter the Volcano Summit, the Goddess Cube is in the room just to the right. There are floating platforms that now appear and you can use one to get closer to the Goddess Cube and deliver a Skyward Strike. Altneriavely, you can stand on solid ground, get close to the edge, and you should be able to barely reach it (True Master Sword only).
NOTE: If you're playing on Hero Mode, you will have the maximum range Skyward Strike for the entire game, meaning you can technically get this Cube even earlier.
Location: Lanayru Gorge
Reward: Small Quiver
Goddess Cube #27: During the Song of the Hero quest when you reach the Lanayru Gorge you'll find the Goddess Cube off in the distance in the northeast corner of the map. It is located right near where you plant the Life Tree Seedling.
Goddess Chest Locations
Location: Pumpkin Landing
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #1: This chest can be found just outside the front door of the Lumpy Pumpkin. It contains an upgrade to your Adventure Pouch, adding one additional slot.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #2: Found on a small island near the Lumpy Pumpkin. It contains a Piece of Heart.
Location: Pumpkin Landing
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #3: On top of the Lumpy Pumpkin. Dive off your Loftwing and aim with the Wiimote to land on top of the canvas above the front entrance. This chest contains a Gold Rupee.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #4: On the island just west of Fun Fun Island. Open the chest to receive a Small Seed Satchel.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #5: Found on the upper portion of the island between Beedle's Island and Bamboo Island. This chest holds a Silver Rupee.
Location: Isle of Songs
Conditions: Restore the Light Tower
Goddess Chest #6: This chest is located on the right side of the lower perimeter of the Isle of Songs. It contains a Gold Rupee.
Location: Bamboo Island
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #7: Head over to Bamboo Island to the northeast of Skyloft. The chest containing a Gold Rupee can be found behind the building here.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #8: Land on the higher part of this small island and then use the vines to work your way down. The treasure chest is found just beyond the gated region, open it to snag a Treasure Medal.
Location: Skyloft
Conditions: Acquire the Water Dragon's Scale
Goddess Chest #9: Once you can swim, jump into the main river of Skyloft and you'll find an underwater passageway at the base of the windmill. Follow this passageway and you'll reach the small pond within the storage shed, with the treasure chest located nearby. Open it to receive a Piece of Heart.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #10: On an island southeast of Beedle's Island. Drop down to the lower area and use a bomb to blow up the rocky wall and reveal the Goddess Chest containing a Silver Rupee.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #11: Find this Goddess Chest on the outer portion of the "volcano island" just east of the Lanayru beam of light. The treasure inside is a Heart Medal.
Location: Beedle's Island
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #12: The chest is located just above Beedle's cave dwelling on Beedle's Island. Fly over to it to obtain the Piece of Heart found inside.
Location: Skyloft
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #13: Just south of the Knight Academy, there is a small island that is floating seperate from the rest of Skyloft. Just off the nearby diving platform and tilt the Wiimote to glide to the island with the chest containing a Silver Rupee.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: Acquire the Double Clawshots (Recommended)
Goddess Chest #14: The Goddess Chest is located on an island east of the Lanayru beacon. The island has an inner and outer portion; the chest is on a high ledge on the inner of the island. You can either skydive onto the ledge or use the Clawshots, the latter being easier. This chest contains a Piece of Heart.
Location: Thunderhead
Conditions: Restore the Light Tower
Goddess Chest #15: Inside the Thunderhead, just northeast of the Isle of Songs. Use the Digging Mitts on the soft soil here to access a regular treasure chest as long as you're here, then kill the Walltulas on the vines. Once they've been taken care of, climb up and claim the Goddess Chest hiding a Rupee Medal.
Location: Skyloft
Conditions: Acquire the Double Clawshots
Goddess Chest #16: On the west side of Skyloft is a series of floating islands (one of which has the big waterfall). Using the Clawshots, you can latch onto the vines hanging from the edges to get up to the big island. From there, dive off the far northwest side and glide down safely to the island with the Goddess Chest. It contains a Gold Rupee.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: Acquire the Water Dragon's Scale
Goddess Chest #17: Fly over to the northeast part of The Sky, west of Beedle's Island. Land on the lower area of the island and then dive into the water. Swim and do a water dash maneuver to get out of the water and reach the chest which contains a Heart Medal.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #18: Found in the west part of The Sky, northwest of Fun Fun Island. Land on the small island where you previously found a Goddess Chest. There are some vines you can climb down to reach the chest that is at the bottom of the island. Open it to obtain a Life Medal.
Location: Bazaar
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #19: This chest can be found in the storage area just behind Gondo's Scrap Shop in the Bazaar. Opening it will reward you with a Gold Rupee.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: Acquire the Double Clawshots
Goddess Chest #20: Found just northwest of Fun Fun Island. Land on the smaller platform and you'll see a gate on the other side. Just above it is some vines that you can grapple over to. Do so and then drop down to reach the Goddess Chest, containing a Potion Medal.
Location: Skyloft
Conditions: Acquire the Double Clawshots
Goddess Chest #21: This Goddess Chest can be found at the top of the waterfall island on the east side of Skyloft. To get up there, you can use the Clawshots to grab onto some vines on a floating rock outside the Waterfall Cave, then use the Clawshots the reach the waterfall. The chest found here contains a Piece of Heart.
Location: Beedle's Island
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #22: This one is a bit tricky. It's located on Beedle's Island, but you it's unlikely you can access it normally. Enter Beedle's Air Shop in Skyloft, then sleep on his bed to go to his island at night. Climb the ladder and hop into the dwelling where he sleeps (and hangs out with a Goddess Chest apparently - go figure). Open the chest to obtain a Rupee Medal.
Location: The Sky
Conditions: None
Goddess Chest #23: This Goddess Chest can be found on a small island beneath Fun Fun Island. Fly over there on your Loftwing and open the chest for a Gold Rupee.
Location: Bug Rock
Conditions: Restore the Light Tower
Goddess Chest #24: Head over to Bug Rock inside the Thunderhead. The chest is found on a small wooden ledge on the southwest part of the island. To reach it, head to the very top and stand on the castle-like overhang above the water. Look over the edge. See the wooden platform below? Hop down and open the chest containing a Piece of Heart. To leave, clawshot the nearby vines.
Location: Isle of Songs
Conditions: Restore the Light Tower
Goddess Chest #25: Find this chest directly on top of the main tower of the Isle of Songs. Open it to receive a Small Bomb Bag.
Location: Thunderhead
Conditions: Acquire the Mogma Mitts
Goddess Chest #26: Just southwest of the Isle of Songs is an island with only one landable spot. Use the Mogma Mitts to dig into the hole and either defeat or avoid the Moldorm. Climb out the bottom hole, then climb the vines to reach the chest containing a Bottle.
NOTE: Even though you can potentially get its corresponding Cube early, you will be unable to get this treasure until after obtaining the Mogma Mitts.
Location: Thunderhead
Conditions: Acquire the Mogma Mitts
Goddess Chest #27: Like the previous one, it's on the island southwest of the Isle of Songs. Enter the underground cavern and either defeat or avoid the Moldorm. Climb out of the upper hole to reach the final chest, which contains a Small Quiver.
Location Maps
Cubes
Goddess Cube #1
Goddess Cube #2
Goddess Cube #3
Goddess Cube #4
Goddess Cube #5
Goddess Cube #6
Goddess Cube #7
Goddess Cube #8
Goddess Cube #9
Goddess Cube #10
Goddess Cube #11
Goddess Cube #12
Goddess Cube #13
Goddess Cube #14
Goddess Cube #15
Goddess Cube #16
Goddess Cube #17
Goddess Cube #18
Goddess Cube #19
Goddess Cube #20
Goddess Cube #21
Goddess Cube #22
Goddess Cube #23
Goddess Cube #24
Goddess Cube #25
Goddess Cube #26
Goddess Cube #27
Chests
Goddess Chest #1
Goddess Chest #2
Goddess Chest #3
Goddess Chest #4
Goddess Chest #5
Goddess Chest #6
Goddess Chest #7
Goddess Chest #8
Goddess Chest #9
Goddess Chest #10
Goddess Chest #11
Goddess Chest #12
Goddess Chest #13
Goddess Chest #14
Goddess Chest #15
Goddess Chest #16
Goddess Chest #17
Goddess Chest #18
Goddess Chest #19
Goddess Chest #20
Goddess Chest #21
Goddess Chest #22
Goddess Chest #23
Goddess Chest #24
Goddess Chest #25
Goddess Chest #26
Goddess Chest #27
