How to get Ice Arrows in the Gerudo Proving Grounds

Free the four fortress carpenters first. Bring 30 rupees for entry, the Fairy Bow, Megaton Hammer, Longshot, Iron Boots, Zora Tunic, Lenses of Truth and Song of Time. The Scarecrow’s Song gives you a shortcut. Progress carries over between visits, but another entry costs another 30 rupees.

Which door should I spend keys on?

From the entrance hall, the side passages earn keys. The middle passage spends them. Save your keys while working around the outside. In the middle maze take the left branch and keep opening doors along it. Seven keys spent along this route reach the large chest with the Ice Arrow.

Where to pick up keys on the outer circuit

Start left. Defeat the Stalfos, then gather the silver diamonds. One hangs above the door you came in through. In the Wolfos room use the Lenses to look above the fake door for the grapple passage. In the lava chamber activate the eye above the door, then shoot the eyes on the central stone. Check the upper room for another chest. In the statue room use the hammer to uncover switches controlling the gate and the fire.

Two rooms easy to leave unfinished

In the lava platform room play the Song of Time on the center pillar. One branch drops underwater. Equip the Iron Boots and use the Longshot to collect all five diamonds for a key. Back upstairs, the door among the Time Blocks leads to another key chest. Leave its locked side door alone while saving keys for the prize.

One key short inside the maze

Just past the first locked door on the left branch, stand at the climbable grate and look up with the Lenses. Climb through the hidden ceiling opening for another key, then drop back and continue along the same branch.

Walkthrough references

VGC’s illustrated Proving Grounds route · GameTidings’ equipment and key guide