Lanayru Mine is a location that appears in The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword in Lanayru Desert. It is where Link first lands during his first visit to the desert. Link only has to venture through this area once during his first visit to the region, as coming back here is completely optional once Link activates the Bird Statues in main part of Lanayru Desert and those near the Temple of Time. Like most areas of Lanayru Desert, it is connected to the main Lanayru Desert area, Lanayru Gorge, and the port to Lanayru Sand Sea by the Lanayru Caves. However order reach the Lanayru Caves from Lanayru Mine, Link must first obtain the Clawshots from the trial in Lanayru Desert's Silent Realm.