Equipment, weapons and key items
Where important tools enter the adventure, what they do, and when to revisit earlier obstacles.
Spoiler notice: This guide discusses story progression or late-game content.
Original Nintendo 64 quest; not Master Quest or the 3DS remake.
| Entry | Role or use |
|---|---|
| Fairy Slingshot | Inside the Deku Tree |
| Boomerang | Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly |
| Hookshot / Longshot | Graveyard / Water Temple |
| Fairy Bow | Forest Temple |
| Iron Boots and Zora Tunic | Underwater exploration |
| Lens of Truth | Bottom of the Well |
| Megaton Hammer | Fire Temple |
| Bottles | Recovery and quest containers |
Fairy Slingshot
Inside the Deku Tree. Young Link’s ranged tool activates distant switches and attacks suitable enemies. Carry ammunition before attempting an elevated target sequence.
Boomerang
Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly. Stuns or strikes certain targets and retrieves items. Its returning arc behaves differently from a straight projectile, so allow space for the throw.
Hookshot / Longshot
Graveyard / Water Temple. Pulls adult Link to compatible targets; the upgrade increases range. If a target will not respond, check both its surface and your distance.
Fairy Bow
Forest Temple. Provides adult Link with precise ranged attacks. Arrow upgrades can solve special obstacles, but ordinary shots remain useful for switches and vulnerable enemies.
Iron Boots and Zora Tunic
Underwater exploration. The boots sink Link while the tunic supports extended underwater travel. In the N64 edition boots are changed through equipment menus, unlike later interface revisions.
Lens of Truth
Bottom of the Well. Reveals hidden features while consuming magic. Inspect suspicious rooms in short bursts instead of leaving it active during ordinary travel.
Megaton Hammer
Fire Temple. Breaks particular obstacles and operates heavy switches. Revisit marked blocks after obtaining it rather than treating it only as a boss weapon.
Bottles
Recovery and quest containers. Use them for fairies, potions and other contents. Reserve an empty bottle when a quest requires collecting something; a full recovery loadout can otherwise mean a return trip.
This is a curated reference to important entries, not a complete database. Follow the edition note: later remakes may change availability, names or mechanics.