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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: where to find

Quick locations for four useful tools in the original quest.

Hookshot

Hookshot render from Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64).
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As adult Link, enter Dampé’s grave in Kakariko’s Graveyard and finish his race for the first time. The reward is the Hookshot, which also gets you onto the Forest Temple’s entrance ledge.

Zelda Wiki: Hookshot

Lens of Truth

Lens of Truth render from Ocarina of Time (Nintendo 64).
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Learn the Song of Storms as an adult, then return as a child and play it in Kakariko’s windmill to drain the well. Inside the Bottom of the Well, defeat Dead Hand to receive the Lens of Truth.

Zelda Wiki: Bottom of the Well · Zelda Wiki: Song of Storms

Fairy Bow

The Fairy Bow is the Forest Temple’s main item. Defeat the group of three Stalfos to claim it; finish the group before defeated enemies regenerate. Only adult Link can use this Bow.

Zelda Wiki: Bow · Zelda Wiki: Stalfos

Fire Arrows

At Lake Hylia, stand on the plaque above the Water Temple entrance and shoot an Arrow at the rising sun. The Fire Arrows fall onto the island across the lake. Restoring the lake first gives you straightforward access to the reward.

Zelda Wiki: Fire Arrow

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