Dodongo’s Cavern Walkthrough Ocarina of Time
The Gorons’ food mine has been overrun by Dodongos since Darunia refused Ganondorf the Goron’s Ruby. Bomb Flowers grow everywhere and do most of the work until the Bomb Bag turns up.
- Age
- Child
- Dungeon
- Child dungeon 2
- Main item
Bomb Bag- Boss
- King Dodongo
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At a glance
- Location
- Halfway up Death Mountain Trail, above Kakariko Village.
- How to get in
- Play Zelda’s Lullaby at Darunia’s door in Goron City and Saria’s Song for him to get the Goron’s Bracelet. On the trail, pull up a Bomb Flower and drop it on the boulder blocking the cave.
- Main item
- Bomb Bag
- Reward
- Goron’s Ruby (Spiritual Stone of Fire) + Heart Container
- Gold Skulltulas
- 5
Goron’s Bracelet
Fairy Slingshot
Deku Shield
Deku StickDodongo’s Cavern route, step by step
- Blow up the wall in the entrance room with a Bomb Flower to open the main cavern.
- Bomb the wall off the main cavern near the Beamos to find the Dungeon Map.
- In the east rooms, push the statue onto the blue switch and fight the first pair of Lizalfos.
- Light the torches with a Deku Stick to get past the room with the full-sized Dodongos; the Compass chest sits among the Armos statues in the west room.
- Drop a Bomb Flower into the gap to raise the staircase, cross the spike-trap room and shoot the eye switches to put out the fire barriers.
- Beat the second pair of Lizalfos; the Bomb Bag chest is on the upper level nearby.
- From the bridge, drop a bomb into each eye socket of the giant Dodongo skull so its mouth opens; inside, push the block off the ledge, bomb the dark spot on the floor and drop through to King Dodongo.
Key chests
| Contents | Where |
|---|---|
| Bomb Bag | Upper level, after the second Lizalfos fight |
 Dungeon Map | Behind a bombable wall off the main cavern |
 Compass | Among the Armos statues in the west room |
Dodongo’s Cavern map
Screenshots
Enemies in Dodongo’s Cavern
Tips
- A Dodongo’s fire can’t be blocked by either shield: sidestep it and hit the tail.
- Dead Baby Dodongos explode a moment later, which can also break cracked walls.
- A Business Scrub inside sells Deku Sticks and a Deku Shield if yours burns.
- King Dodongo rolls around the arena after each hit: hide at the edge or keep moving.
Boss: King Dodongo
- Title
- Infernal Dinosaur
- Weak to
- Bombs thrown into his open mouth
When he stops and starts to inhale, throw a Bomb or a Bomb Flower into his open mouth. It explodes inside him and stuns him; slash his head until he gets up. He then curls up and rolls around the lava ring, so keep clear before repeating.
FAQ
How do you get into Dodongo’s Cavern?
Get the Goron’s Bracelet from Darunia (play Zelda’s Lullaby at his door, then Saria’s Song for him), then drop a Bomb Flower onto the boulder at the cave mouth on Death Mountain Trail.
How do you open the big Dodongo skull?
Stand on the bridge above it and drop a Bomb into each eye socket. Its mouth opens, and the way to the boss lies inside.
How do you beat King Dodongo?
Throw a Bomb into his mouth while he inhales, then slash him while he is stunned. Repeat, staying away from his rolling attack.
Sources & picture credits
- Dodongo’s Cavern (Zeldapedia)
- Bomb Bag (Zeldapedia)
- King Dodongo (Zeldapedia)
- Picture: OoT_Dodongo's_Cavern.png
- Picture: OoT_Artwork_Dodongo's_Cavern.jpg
- Picture: Dodongooot.jpg
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).