{
  "id": 18251802,
  "title": "Ganondorf's Castle dungeon walkthrough in Ocarina of Time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ganondorfs-castle-dungeon-walkthrough-in-ocarina-of-time",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-05T05:01:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-oot-ganondorfs-castle-walkthrough/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ganondorf's Castle is the final dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. To defeat Ganondorf and save Princess Zelda, you'll need to solve puzzles in six rooms, each representing an element. Begin by destroying two Beamos down the hall and entering the main room. Some doors are blocked by black and gold blocks, which you'll need to overcome with specific items.\n\nBefore entering the rooms, visit the Shadow room to obtain a crucial item: the Golden Gauntlets. These will allow you to lift heavy objects blocking your path. Proceed to the Forest door, where you'll encounter a Wolfos and five unlit torches. Light these torches to reveal crystals hidden throughout the room. Collect the crystals and return to the main room.\n\nNext, enter the Water room, where you'll face Freezards. Use Fire Arrows or defeat them with arrows to access blue fire. Bottle this blue fire to address ice stalagmites in subsequent rooms. In the Fire room, remove a large black and gold rock and use it to unlock a door.\n\nFinally, tackle the Fire room, another crystal collection area. Collect all five crystals and interact with the pulsating bulb, which requires the Light Arrow from Zelda. Once you've completed all tasks, Ganondorf will be defeated, and Princess Zelda's fate will be secured.",
  "summary": "Ganondorf's Castle is the final dungeon in Ocarina of Time. Here's how to break the barriers and defeat Ganon, so you can save Princess Zelda.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}