Ganon’s Castle Walkthrough Ocarina of Time
Six trial rooms, one for each Sage’s element, surround the central tower; each ends in a barrier you break with a Light Arrow. With all six barriers down, Ganon’s Tower rises above them with a last climb past Dinolfos, Stalfos and Iron Knuckles to Ganondorf’s organ room.
- Age
- Adult
- Dungeon
- Final dungeon
- Main item
Golden Gauntlets- Boss
- Ganondorf
- Prev / next
- Gerudo Training Ground · —
At a glance
- Location
- Where Hyrule Castle once stood, floating above a pit of lava.
- How to get in
- With all six Medallions, the Sages build a rainbow bridge across the lava. Zelda’s Light Arrows (after the Shadow and Spirit Temples) are needed for every barrier inside.
- Bring
Light Arrows 
Fire Arrows 
Mirror Shield 
Longshot 
Hover Boots 
Lens of Truth 
Megaton Hammer 
Bottle 
Bombchu- Main item
- Golden Gauntlets
- Reward
- The end of Ganondorf and Ganon, and the end of the game
- Gold Skulltulas
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Ganon’s Castle route, step by step
- Cross the rainbow bridge and enter the castle; the six trials ring the central hall.
- Do the Shadow Trial first: its chest holds the Golden Gauntlets, which other trials need.
- Forest Trial: Fire Arrows or Din’s Fire for the torches, Hover Boots and Longshot across the gaps.
- Water Trial: melt red ice with Blue Fire and hammer the rusted switch. Fire Trial: Goron Tunic, Longshot and the Golden Gauntlets to lift a pillar.
- Light Trial: lift the block with the Golden Gauntlets, play Zelda’s Lullaby for a key and use the Lens of Truth. Spirit Trial: Bombchus, Fire Arrows and the Mirror Shield.
- Climb Ganon’s Tower past two Dinolfos, two Stalfos (the Boss Key appears) and two Iron Knuckles.
- Defeat Ganondorf, escape the collapsing castle with Zelda, then face Ganon in the ruins.
Key chests
| Contents | Where |
|---|---|
| Golden Gauntlets | Shadow Trial |
 Boss Key | Ganon’s Tower, after the two Stalfos |
Screenshots
Enemies in Ganon’s Castle
Tips
- Once the Shadow Trial gives you the Golden Gauntlets, step outside and lift the pillar for the Great Fairy’s Double Defense.
- Bring Green or Blue Potions: Light Arrows, the Lens and Din’s Fire all use magic.
- A fairy in a Bottle is worth more than any potion for the last two fights.
Boss: Ganondorf
- Title
- Great King of Evil
- Weak to
- Light Arrows, after his energy is returned
Ganondorf floats above the middle of his arena throwing balls of energy. Hit them back with the sword (or an empty Bottle) until one strikes him, then shoot a Light Arrow while he is stunned, jump to his platform and slash him. Stay on the outer platforms: he breaks the floor tiles.
Final battle: Ganon
- Where
- The ruins around Ganon’s Castle
- Weak to
- His tail
Ganon knocks the Master Sword away at the start. Stun him with a Light Arrow to the face (Deku Nuts work too), roll between his legs and hit his tail with Biggoron’s Sword or the Megaton Hammer. Once he falls, grab the Master Sword and keep striking the tail; Zelda then holds him and you deliver the final blow.
FAQ
How do you get into Ganon’s Castle?
Collect all six Medallions. The Sages then build a rainbow bridge over the lava pit at the castle.
Which trial should you do first?
The Shadow Trial, because its chest holds the Golden Gauntlets that the Fire and Light Trials need.
How do you beat Ganon?
Stun him with a Light Arrow, then hit his tail with Biggoron’s Sword or the Megaton Hammer. Recover the Master Sword when he falls and finish him.
Sources & picture credits
- Ganon’s Castle (Zeldapedia)
- Golden Gauntlets (Zeldapedia)
- Ganondorf (Zeldapedia)
- Ganon (Zeldapedia)
- Picture: OoT_Ganon's_Castle.png
- Picture: OoT_Ganon's_Castle_intro.png
- Picture: OoT_Link_in_Ganon's_Tower.png
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).