Ocarina of Time Item Locations Guide

Overview and How to Use This Guide

This Ocarina of Time item locations guide covers where to find every major collectible in Hyrule, from dungeon rewards to Heart Containers and side quests. Items are organized by region and dungeon, clarifying requirements, sequence breaks, and reliable triggers. Notes include when an item is necessary to progress, when it is optional, and how triggers depend on story order or time transformations. Use this as a durable reference for route planning, checks runs, or speedrun strategy.

Deku Tree Dungeon Items

Deku Tree Dungeon Map and Key Items

The Deku Tree is your first dungeon and an essential early source of items and upgrades. Inside, you will obtain the Kokiri Sword as a baseline weapon, a Wooden Shield for defense, and Deku Nuts for stunlocking enemies. The dungeon also holds a Heart Container that teaches you basic combat patterns before you leave the tutorial space. For collectionists, Golden Gauntlets are available but are not required to finish the dungeon. Below is a quick table summarizing key items and their verified details.

Death Mountain Crater and Goron City Items

Dodongo’s Cavern Dungeon Items

Dodongo’s Cavern introduces bombs as a core mechanic and provides one of the earliest Heart Containers in the game. You will also receive a Biggoron’s Sword if playing the Child Quest, which is notably one of the strongest early weapons. The dungeon rewards include useful upgrades to your equipment and practical tools to solve environmental puzzles. Below is a summary table of the most important items you can obtain here.

Outside Dungeon: Goron City and Mountain Items

In Goron City, you can trade a Piece of Heart for the Poacher’s Saw, a notable side quest item. Around Death Mountain, you can find Red Potions for healing and Golden Cuccos as a rare, non-aggressive variant. While not required for the main story, these items support exploration and item hunting. Here are concise entries for the most relevant collectibles outside dungeons.

• Poacher’s Saw — Trade a Piece of Heart in Goron City
• Red Potion — Common healing item sold by shops
• Golden Cucco — Non-aggressive Cucco variant, limited spawn

Lost Woods and Forest Temple Items

Lost Woods Navigation and Forest Temple Rewards

The Lost Woods requires the Song of Storms to reach the Forest Temple, making it an important progression gate. Inside the Forest Temple, you will obtain the Forest Medallion, one of the six Spiritual Stones needed to enter the Sacred Realm. You can also find a Piece of Heart hidden in a breakable wall, rewarding careful exploration. The Boss Key is required to reach the Spirit Child and access the boss door, ensuring methodical progression. Below is a summary of items and their verification status.

Shadow Temple and Late-Game Items

Underwater Temple and Dark World Progression

The Shadow Temple, accessible in both time periods, provides critical items such as the Hover Boots and Zora Tunic. These items enable mobility and exploration in water and lava-heavy areas. You can also earn the Lens of Truth, which reveals hidden messages and switches, and the Megaton Hammer, a powerful weapon for breaking reinforced obstacles. Below is a table highlighting verified details for these key items.

Triforce, Time Travel, and Quest Items

TriForce and Ending Conditions

The Triforce is the ultimate goal of Ocarina of Time, and each piece can be earned in different ways. The Triforce of Courage is awarded after defeating Ganon in the final battle. The Triforce of Wisdom is given by Princess Zelda when you are in possession of all three Spiritual Stones. The Triforce of Power is awarded by the King of Red Lions after completing the Spirit Temple, provided you have the required Spiritual Stone. Below is a table summarizing how and when each piece is obtained.

Song of Time and Inventory Management

The Song of Time lets you return to your younger self, which is essential for managing long-term quests and avoiding soft locks. Key items like the Ocarina of Time, Megaton Hammer, and Hover Boots remain in your inventory across time travel, while trade-only items such as the Poacher’s Saw are not retained. Understanding this distinction helps you plan item usage and side quests across both timelines. Here is a concise comparison of item retention rules.

• Items retained across time travel: Ocarina of Time, weapons, dungeon items
• Items not retained: trade-only quest items, location-specific collectibles like Golden Cuccos
• Use Song of Time to reset certain puzzles and avoid blocking future progression