Dungeon 1 · Young Link
Inside the Deku Tree
Kokiri ForestGentle
- Boss
- Queen GohmaParasitic Armored Arachnid
- Key item
Fairy Slingshot- Reward
- Kokiri’s Emerald
- Skulltulas
4 Gold Skulltulas
Nintendo 3DS · Original Quest & Master Quest
Every dungeon, song and secret in Ocarina of Time 3D
Walkthroughs for all nine dungeons, maps for 100 Gold Skulltulas and 36 Pieces of Heart, and every ocarina song with its 3DS button inputs. Written for the 3DS release, from Link’s first morning in Kokiri Forest to the final fight with Ganon.
- 9Dungeons
- 12Ocarina songs
- 100Gold Skulltulas
- 36Heart Pieces
Hey! Listen!Stuck in the Water Temple? Play Zelda’s Lullaby at each Triforce symbol to change the water level. On 3DS, colored lines on the walls lead you to them.
Tip 1 / 5Nine dungeons, in the order you’ll clear them 10
Each walkthrough covers every room, key and chest, and ends with the boss strategy. Hearts show how hard the dungeon is.
Young Link
Collect the three Spiritual Stones to open the Door of Time.
Dungeon 2 · Young Link
Dodongo’s Cavern
Death Mountain TrailEasy
- Boss
- King DodongoInfernal Dinosaur
- Key item
Bomb Bag- Reward
- Goron’s Ruby
- Skulltulas
- 5 Gold Skulltulas
Dungeon 3 · Young Link
Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly
Zora’s FountainEasy
- Boss
- BarinadeBio-Electric Anemone
- Key item
Boomerang- Reward
- Zora’s Sapphire
- Skulltulas
- 4 Gold Skulltulas
Pull the Master Sword. Seven years pass.Rauru gives you the Light Medallion in the Chamber of Sages.
Adult Link
Awaken the five Sages, then storm Ganon’s Castle.
Dungeon 4 · Adult Link
Forest Temple
Sacred Forest MeadowModerate
- Boss
- Phantom GanonEvil Spirit from Beyond
- Key item
Fairy Bow- Reward
- Forest Medallion
- Skulltulas
- 5 Gold Skulltulas
Dungeon 5 · Adult Link
Fire Temple
Death Mountain CraterModerate
- Boss
- VolvagiaSubterranean Lava Dragon
- Key item
Megaton Hammer- Reward
- Fire Medallion
- Skulltulas
- 5 Gold Skulltulas
Dungeon 6 · Adult Link
Water Temple
Lake HyliaNotorious
- Boss
- MorphaGiant Aquatic Amoeba
- Key item
Longshot- Reward
- Water Medallion
- Skulltulas
- 5 Gold Skulltulas
Dungeon 7 · Adult Link
Shadow Temple
Kakariko GraveyardHard
- Boss
- Bongo BongoPhantom Shadow Beast
- Key item
Hover Boots- Reward
- Shadow Medallion
- Skulltulas
- 5 Gold Skulltulas
Dungeon 8 · Adult Link
Spirit Temple
Desert ColossusHard
- Boss
- TwinrovaSorceress Sisters
- Key item
Silver Gauntlets (young), Mirror Shield (adult)- Reward
- Spirit Medallion
- Skulltulas
- 5 Gold Skulltulas
Dungeon 9 · Adult Link
Ganon’s Castle
Ruins of Hyrule CastleHard
- Boss
- Ganondorf, then GanonGreat King of Evil
- Needs
Light Arrows- Trials
- Six barriers, one per Sage
Mini-dungeons
Shorter dungeons. Two of them hold items the main quest can’t be finished without.
Bottom of the Well
Kakariko Village · Young Link
Holds the Lens of Truth
Ice Cavern
Zora’s Fountain · Adult Link
Holds the Iron Boots
Gerudo Training Ground
Gerudo’s Fortress · Adult Link
Holds the Ice Arrows
- Ocarina of Time 3D Sheikah Stone Hints: All 134 Hint Videos by DungeonEvery Sheikah Stone hint vision from Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D in one video, grouped by dungeon. Search 134 hints by title and jump straight to the clip you need, from the Deku Tree to Ganon's Castle.
- Ocarina of Time 3DS vs N64: Which Version Should You Play in 2026?Ocarina of Time 3DS vs N64 compared: what the 3DS remake changed (30 fps, touch items, Sheikah Stones, Master Quest), what stayed the same, why some players still prefer the N64, and how to legally play each version before the Switch 2 remake on November 5, 2026.
- Lost Woods in Ocarina of Time 3D: Map, Heart Pieces and ShortcutsLost Woods in Ocarina of Time 3D: a map of every clearing, both Skull Kid Heart Pieces, the stick, nut and Bullet Bag upgrades, shortcuts and adult Link changes.
- Lake Hylia in OoT 3D: Water Temple Door, Fire Arrows and Heart PiecesLake Hylia in Ocarina of Time 3D: Ruto’s Letter, getting into the Water Temple, refilling the lake, the Fire Arrows, the lab dive, fishing and all three Heart Pieces.
- Kakariko Village in OoT 3D: Cuccos, Heart Pieces, Windmill and WellKakariko Village in Ocarina of Time 3D: the seven Cuccos for the bottle, all four Heart Pieces, the Song of Storms and the well, Nocturne of Shadow and the shops.
- Gerudo Valley in OoT 3D: The Broken Bridge, Heart Pieces and SkulltulasGerudo Valley in Ocarina of Time 3D: cross the broken bridge on Epona or with the Longshot, then get both Heart Pieces, four Gold Skulltulas, the chest and grottos.
- Running Man in OoT 3D: Where He Is, the Bunny Hood and His RaceWhere the Running Man is in Ocarina of Time 3D, why he isn’t in Hyrule Field yet, how to make him stop and buy the Bunny Hood, and how his adult race from Gerudo Valley to the Lost Woods works.
- Ice Cavern in Ocarina of Time 3D: Blue Fire, Sliding Block and Iron BootsIce Cavern route for OoT 3D: bottle Blue Fire, melt red ice, solve the sliding block, beat the White Wolfos for the Iron Boots and thaw King Zora.
- Gerudo Training Ground in Ocarina of Time 3D: All 9 Keys and the Ice ArrowGerudo Training Ground in OoT 3D: get the Gerudo Token, pay 10 Rupees, find all nine Small Keys and open the maze for the Ice Arrow.
- Dodongo’s Cavern in Ocarina of Time 3D: Bomb Flowers, Bomb Bag and King DodongoDodongo’s Cavern in OoT 3D: get in with the Goron’s Bracelet, drop the Bomb Flower staircase, find the Bomb Bag, open the skull and beat King Dodongo.
Every item and piece of gear 7
Pick a slot to see what it does and where to find it. The grid follows the in-game inventory, so slots sit where you expect them.
SwordsShieldsTunicsBoots
Adult Link
Hookshot
Fire a chain at wooden targets to pull yourself across gaps. Upgrades to the Longshot, which reaches twice as far.
Where to find it
Win the race against Dampé’s ghost under Kakariko Graveyard. The Longshot is in the Water Temple.
Hover a slot to see its name, click it to read the entry.
- Ocarina of Time 3D Items: Where to Find Each Item & In-Game Text98 items from Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D on one page, each with its icon, where to find it, which chest holds it, and its in-game description. Covers the Hookshot, Silver Gauntlets, all shields, Hover Boots, wallets, masks and medallions.
- OoT Silver Gauntlets: Where to Get Them and Why Young Link Can’t Use ThemWhere to get the Silver Gauntlets in Ocarina of Time 3D: the chest on the Desert Colossus statue’s hand, why you must find them as a child but use them as an adult, what they lift, and every block and boulder they open.
- Din’s Fire in Ocarina of Time 3D: Location, 3DS Controls and UsesWhere to get Din’s Fire in OoT 3D: the Great Fairy behind the Dead End boulder at Hyrule Castle. What you need first, how to cast it on 3DS and where it is required.
- Bunny Mask in Ocarina of Time 3D: Getting and Selling the Bunny HoodThe bunny mask in OoT 3D is the Bunny Hood. How to borrow it, what it really does, who buys it after 8 PM, and how many Rupees each wallet gets you.
- Biggest Wallet in Ocarina of Time 3D: The Giant's Wallet and What It BuysThe biggest wallet in OoT 3D is the Giant's Wallet: 500 Rupees for 30 Gold Skulltula tokens. Wallet sizes, how to get them, and which prices need them.
- OoT Hookshot: Which Grave, Dampé’s Race, and Why It Won’t StickWhere to get the Hookshot in Ocarina of Time 3D: the exact grave in Kakariko Graveyard, how Dampé’s race works (no time limit the first time), what the hook actually sticks to, the Forest Temple tree, the one-minute rematch and the Longshot.
- Mask Quest in OoT 3D: Who Buys Each MaskEvery step of the Ocarina of Time 3D mask quest: how to open the Happy Mask Shop, who buys the Keaton Mask, Skull Mask, Spooky Mask and Bunny Hood, what each sale pays, where the Running Man runs, and how to get the Mask of Truth and both Forest Stage upgrades.
All 12 learned songs, with 3DS buttons 3
The 3DS version plays notes with L, R, Y, X and A instead of the N64’s A and C buttons. Press play to hear each melody.
Songs
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Zelda’s Lullaby
Proves your link to the Royal Family and opens Triforce-marked doors.
Learned from Impa, after you meet Zelda at Hyrule Castle
XAYXAY -
Epona’s Song
Calls Epona to your side and makes cows give milk.
Learned from Malon, at Lon Lon Ranch
AXYAXY -
Saria’s Song
Lets you talk to Saria from anywhere. Darunia can’t resist it.
Learned from Saria, in the Sacred Forest Meadow
RYXRYX -
Sun’s Song
Switches between day and night, and freezes ReDeads.
Learned from the Royal Family’s Tomb in Kakariko Graveyard
YRAYRA -
Song of Time
Opens the Door of Time and moves blue Time Blocks.
Learned from Zelda, at the Hyrule Castle moat
YLRYLR -
Song of Storms
Brings rain, opens some grottos and drains the windmill well.
Learned from the man in the Kakariko windmill
LRALRA
Warp songs Taught by Sheik
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Minuet of Forest
Warps to the Sacred Forest Meadow.
Learned from Sheik, Sacred Forest Meadow
LAXYXY -
Bolero of Fire
Warps to Death Mountain Crater.
Learned from Sheik, Death Mountain Crater
RLRLYRYR -
Serenade of Water
Warps to Lake Hylia.
Learned from Sheik, Ice Cavern
LRYYX -
Nocturne of Shadow
Warps above the graveyard to the Shadow Temple.
Learned from Sheik, Kakariko Village
XYYLXYR -
Requiem of Spirit
Warps to the Desert Colossus.
Learned from Sheik, Desert Colossus
LRLYRL -
Prelude of Light
Warps to the Temple of Time.
Learned from Sheik, Temple of Time
AYAYXA
Notes, lowest to highest:
Tap a note to hear it.
- All Ocarina of Time 3D Songs: 3DS Buttons, N64 Notes & Practice ToolAll 12 ocarina songs in Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D with the 3DS buttons and the N64 notes side by side, where to learn each one and what it does, plus how the Scarecrow’s Song works. Play any song in your browser and practise it on your keyboard.
- Song of Time in Ocarina of Time 3D: 3DS Notes, Door of Time and Time BlocksThe Song of Time on 3DS is Y, L, R, Y, L, R. Where Zelda teaches it, how to open the Door of Time, why a Time Block won’t move, and every Time Block location.
- Saria’s Song in OoT 3D: 3DS Notes, Lost Woods Route and Every UseSaria’s Song on 3DS is R, Y, X, R, Y, X. Where Saria teaches it, the Lost Woods route to the Sacred Forest Meadow, and how to use it on Darunia, the Skull Kid, Mido and the frogs.
From 3 hearts to 20, and every token on the way 7
Checklists and maps for everything you can collect, sorted by area and by which Link can reach it.
100Gold Skulltula Tokens
44 hide in dungeons and 56 around Hyrule. Many only come out at night.
36Pieces of Heart
Every four pieces add a heart, so all 36 give you nine more.
8Heart Containers
One from each boss, Queen Gohma through Twinrova. With every piece you reach 20 hearts.
10Big Poes
Hunt them on Epona in Hyrule Field. The Poe Collector in Castle Town pays for each, and gives you a bottle at ten.
6Great Fairy Fountains
Three teach magic spells. The other three upgrade your magic meter and your defense.
4Bottles
Carry fairies, potions, bugs, fish or Blue Fire. Keep a fairy in one before every boss.
House of Skulltula rewards
Turn in tokens to the cursed family in Kakariko Village.
10Adult’s WalletHolds 200 Rupees
20Shard of AgonySignals hidden secrets- 30Giant’s WalletHolds 500 Rupees
40BombchusA pack of 10- 50Piece of HeartOne quarter heart
- 100Huge Rupee200 Rupees, every visit
- Ocarina of Time 3D Interactive Map: Every Heart Piece, Gold Skulltula & ChestInteractive map of Hyrule for Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D with all 36 Pieces of Heart, 100 Gold Skulltulas, every chest, Magic Bean spots, Big Poes, grottos and Master Quest dungeons, plus a checklist saved in your browser.
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- Gold Skulltula Locations in Ocarina of Time 3D: All 100 TokensAll 100 Gold Skulltula locations in OoT 3D by area and dungeon, with the House of Skulltula rewards for 10 to 100 tokens and tips for night, age and hidden spiders.
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- Sinking Lure in OoT 3D: The Four Spots and Why It Pays No PrizeWhere the sinking lure is in Ocarina of Time 3D: what unlocks it for young and adult Link, the four spots on the 3DS Fishing Pond, and why fish caught with it win no prize.
What changed from the N64 original
The 2011 remake keeps the same quest but reworks the controls and adds help for players who get stuck. Our guides note where the two versions differ.
Touch-screen inventory
Items, gear and the map sit on the bottom screen. Iron Boots and Hover Boots become items you can swap with a tap.
Gyro aiming
Tilt the system to fine-tune your aim with the slingshot, bow and hookshot in first-person view.
Boss Challenge
After the Forest Temple, talk to Sheik in the Temple of Time, then rest in Link’s bed in Kokiri Forest to refight the eight dungeon bosses you’ve beaten. Beat all eight to unlock Boss Gauntlet.
Sheikah Stones
Hint stones play Visions, short clips that show how to get through the next part of the game.
Water Temple markers
Colored lines on the walls lead to each spot where you can change the water level.
Shard of Agony
The Stone of Agony is now the Shard of Agony. It signals on screen near hidden grottos instead of using rumble.
A mirrored Hyrule, with enemies that hit twice as hard
Finish the game once to unlock Master Quest for new save files. Hyrule is flipped left to right, enemies deal double damage, and every dungeon is remixed with new puzzles, enemies and item placements. Our Master Quest walkthroughs are written for the mirrored layout, so left always means left.
| Rule | Original | Master Quest |
|---|---|---|
| World | As designed | Mirrored left to right |
| Damage | Normal | Double |
| Dungeons | Original puzzles | Remixed puzzles and enemies |
| Skulltulas | 100 | 100, in new dungeon spots |
| Unlock | From the start | After the credits |
