Forest Temple Walkthrough Ocarina of Time
A haunted mansion of courtyards, wells and twisting corridors. The four Poe Sisters have stolen the flames from the torches in the main hall, which shuts down its elevator, so the whole temple is a hunt for the four ghosts.
- Age
- Adult
- Dungeon
- Adult temple 1
- Main item
Fairy Bow- Boss
- Phantom Ganon
- Prev / next
- Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly · Fire Temple
At a glance
- Location
- At the top of the Sacred Forest Meadow, beyond the Lost Woods.
- How to get in
- Fight past the Moblins in the Sacred Forest Meadow. Sheik teaches the Minuet of Forest; then Hookshot onto the tree branch to reach the broken entrance ledge.
- Bring
Hookshot 
Bombs 
Master Sword- Main item
- Fairy Bow
- Reward
- Forest Medallion (Saria, Sage of Forest) + Heart Container
- Gold Skulltulas
- 5
Forest Temple route, step by step
- Beat the two Wolfos in the entrance for the first key; in the main hall the four Poe Sisters steal the torch flames.
- Clear the east and west courtyards and use the switches to drain the well, then take the key at its bottom.
- Defeat the Blue Bubble in the upper corridor to get the Dungeon Map, and push the block puzzle along the marked path to reach the Twisted Corridor.
- Defeat the Stalfos in the upstairs room; the Fairy Bow chest appears.
- Shoot the real paintings to fight Joelle and Beth; the Compass is in Beth’s room.
- Shoot the eye switch to straighten the Twisted Corridor; the Boss Key is in the room along it.
- Complete Amy’s block picture and shoot her, then pick out the real Meg in the main hall. The elevator drops to Phantom Ganon.
Key chests
| Contents | Where |
|---|---|
| Fairy Bow | Upstairs room after the Stalfos fight |
 Dungeon Map | Dropped by the Blue Bubble in the upper corridor |
 Compass | Room of Beth, the blue Poe Sister |
 Boss Key | Off the Twisted Corridor, once it is straightened |
Forest Temple map
Screenshots
Enemies in Forest Temple
Tips
- The Hookshot kills Skulltulas in one hit and pulls you to the targets in the courtyards.
- Watch for growing shadows: Wallmasters drop from the ceiling and send you back to the entrance.
- Defeat paired Stalfos close together, or the first one comes back.
- Meg splits into four (three are fakes); only the real one spins when you get close.
Boss: Phantom Ganon
- Title
- Evil Spirit from Beyond
- Weak to
- Arrows, then his own energy balls
He rides out of the paintings round the room; only the real one comes all the way out, so shoot him with an arrow before he turns back. In the second phase he floats overhead throwing energy balls: hit them back with the sword until one strikes him, then slash him while he is on the ground.
FAQ
How do you get into the Forest Temple?
Get the Hookshot from Dampé’s race in Kakariko Graveyard, then fight through the Sacred Forest Meadow and Hookshot onto the tree branch by the broken stairs.
How do you beat the Poe Sisters?
Joelle and Beth come out of paintings you shoot with the Bow; Amy appears when you finish her block picture; Meg splits into four in the main hall, and only the real one spins.
How do you beat Phantom Ganon?
Shoot the real rider as he comes out of a painting, then bat his energy balls back with the sword and slash him when he falls.
Sources & picture credits
- Forest Temple (Zeldapedia)
- Fairy Bow (Zeldapedia)
- Phantom Ganon (Zeldapedia)
- Picture: OoT_Forest_Temple.png
- Picture: Forest_Temple_interior_OoT.jpg
- Picture: OoT_Phantom_Ganon_Battle.png
- Picture: Forestoot.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).