What this Ocarina of Time guide covers.
StartsA new file in Link’s house in Kokiri Forest.
EndsThe ending after the escape from Ganon’s Castle and the final battle with Ganon.
RouteEvery required dungeon and story step, plus practical health, bottle, equipment, song, and travel upgrades.
Not IncludedAll Pieces of Heart, all Gold Skulltulas, every optional grotto and minigame, the full mask trade, or 100-percent inventory completion.
Preparation without completionist detours
The route collects optional tools when they make the next dungeon safer or clearer. Remote collectibles and low-value chests stay outside the promise.
From the guide
Read the Three Water Controls
Low is in the east bottom-floor passage, middle is inside the central tower, and high is in the west middle-floor passage. Follow the route in order and use the named control even if a different door looks reachable.
Route preview.
- Kokiri Forest and Inside the Deku Tree
- Hyrule Castle and the three Spiritual Stones
- The Ocarina of Time and the Sacred Realm
- Forest Temple and Fire Temple
- Ice Cavern and Water Temple
- Bottom of the Well and Shadow Temple
- Gerudo Fortress and the Haunted Wasteland
- Spirit Temple across two ages
- Light Arrows and final preparation
- Ganon’s Castle and the last battle
Spoilers arrive when the route needs them.
Directions reveal the next destination, required item, boss behavior, and reward when each becomes actionable. Later dungeon identities and story turns remain out of earlier chapters.
Read the complete route in Retro Game Guides.
- Get Retro Game Guides from the App Store.
- Add The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for Nintendo 64 from the in-app catalog.
- The Standard Edition attaches automatically, ready for offline reading.