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Ocarina of Time Dungeons: All 12 in Order

Every dungeon in play order with its main item, boss and reward. Pick one for the route, key chests, map, enemies and boss strategy.

Child Link: the three Spiritual Stones

Inside the Deku Tree screenshotChild dungeon 1 · ChildInside the Deku TreeFairy Slingshot · Boss: Queen GohmaDodongo’s Cavern screenshotChild dungeon 2 · ChildDodongo’s CavernBomb Bag · Boss: King DodongoInside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly screenshotChild dungeon 3 · ChildInside Jabu-Jabu’s BellyBoomerang · Boss: Barinade

Adult Link: the five temples

Forest Temple screenshotAdult temple 1 · AdultForest TempleFairy Bow · Boss: Phantom GanonFire Temple screenshotAdult temple 2 · AdultFire TempleMegaton Hammer · Boss: VolvagiaWater Temple screenshotAdult temple 3 · AdultWater TempleLongshot · Boss: MorphaShadow Temple screenshotAdult temple 4 · AdultShadow TempleHover Boots · Boss: Bongo BongoSpirit Temple screenshotAdult temple 5 · Child & adultSpirit TempleSilver Gauntlets · Boss: Twinrova

Mini-dungeons

Ice Cavern screenshotMini-dungeon · AdultIce CavernIron Boots · White WolfosBottom of the Well screenshotMini-dungeon · ChildBottom of the WellLens of Truth · Dead HandGerudo Training Ground screenshotOptional dungeon · AdultGerudo Training GroundIce Arrows

The final dungeon

Ganon’s Castle screenshotFinal dungeon · AdultGanon’s CastleGolden Gauntlets · Boss: Ganondorf

Dungeon order at a glance

#DungeonBringMain itemBossReward
1Inside the Deku TreeChildKokiri Sword Deku Shield Deku Stick Deku NutFairy SlingshotQueen GohmaKokiri’s Emerald
2Dodongo’s CavernChildGoron’s Bracelet Fairy Slingshot Deku Shield Deku StickBomb BagKing DodongoGoron’s Ruby
3Inside Jabu-Jabu’s BellyChildBottle Fish Fairy Slingshot Deku NutBoomerangBarinadeZora’s Sapphire
4Forest TempleAdultHookshot Bombs Master SwordFairy BowPhantom GanonForest Medallion
5Fire TempleAdultGoron Tunic Hookshot Bombs Fairy BowMegaton HammerVolvagiaFire Medallion
6Ice CavernAdultBottle Hookshot Fairy BowIron BootsWhite Wolfos (miniboss)Iron Boots and the Serenade of Water from Sheik
7Water TempleAdultZora Tunic Iron Boots Hookshot Fairy Bow Zelda’s LullabyLongshotMorphaWater Medallion
8Bottom of the WellChildSong of Storms Zelda’s Lullaby Sun’s Song Fairy Slingshot BombsLens of TruthDead Hand (miniboss)Lens of Truth, needed for the Shadow Temple
9Shadow TempleAdultDin’s Fire Lens of Truth Hookshot Bombs Iron BootsHover BootsBongo BongoShadow Medallion
10Spirit TempleChild & adultRequiem of Spirit Fairy Slingshot Boomerang Bombs Longshot Fairy BowSilver GauntletsTwinrovaSpirit Medallion
11Gerudo Training GroundAdultGerudo’s Card Hookshot Fairy Bow Megaton Hammer Lens of Truth Iron BootsIce Arrows—Ice Arrows and plenty of Rupees
12Ganon’s CastleAdultLight Arrows Fire Arrows Mirror Shield Longshot Hover Boots Lens of Truth Megaton Hammer Bottle BombchuGolden GauntletsGanondorfThe end of Ganondorf and Ganon, and the end of the game

Dungeon basics

  • The main dungeons each have a Dungeon Map and a Compass; only the five adult temples and Ganon’s Tower have a Boss Key. The Gerudo Training Ground and Ganon’s Castle have no map or compass.
  • Small Keys only work in the dungeon where you find them.
  • The eight main bosses each leave a Heart Container. All Heart Containers.
  • Warp songs from Sheik take you straight back to each temple. All songs.

FAQ

How many dungeons are in Ocarina of Time?

Twelve: three as a child for the Spiritual Stones, five adult temples for the Medallions, three mini-dungeons (the Bottom of the Well, the Ice Cavern and the optional Gerudo Training Ground) and Ganon’s Castle.

What order do you do the dungeons in?

Deku Tree, Dodongo’s Cavern and Jabu-Jabu’s Belly as a child; then the Forest, Fire and Water Temples (with the Ice Cavern before the Water Temple), the Bottom of the Well, the Shadow and Spirit Temples, and Ganon’s Castle. Full walkthrough order.

Which dungeons are played as a child?

Inside the Deku Tree, Dodongo’s Cavern, Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly and the Bottom of the Well, plus the first half of the Spirit Temple.

Which dungeon gives which item?

Inside the Deku Tree: Fairy Slingshot; Dodongo’s Cavern: Bomb Bag; Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly: Boomerang; Forest Temple: Fairy Bow; Fire Temple: Megaton Hammer; Ice Cavern: Iron Boots; Water Temple: Longshot; Bottom of the Well: Lens of Truth; Shadow Temple: Hover Boots; Spirit Temple: Silver Gauntlets; Gerudo Training Ground: Ice Arrows; Ganon’s Castle: Golden Gauntlets.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Zeldapedia and walkthrough guides. Screenshots, models and artwork © Nintendo; local copies archived from Zeldapedia file pages (listed on the image gallery).