{
  "id": 18251808,
  "title": "Fire Temple dungeon walkthrough in Ocarina of Time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/fire-temple-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-fire-temple-dungeon-walkthrough/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Fire Temple is a challenging dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, located deep within the Death Mountain Crater. To enter, you'll need a Goron Tunic, which can be obtained from Goron City. Once inside, you'll face fire traps and flaming enemies.\n\nBefore beginning the dungeon, it's recommended to unlock the Scarecrow Song by playing for the scarecrows at Lake Hylia as young Link. After time traveling, play the song for the scarecrows again.\n\nTo start, head up the stairs and enter the left door. You'll reunite with Darunia, who informs you about Ganondorf resurrecting Volvagia, an evil dragon. Darunia tasks you with rescuing nine trapped Gorons before facing the boss.\n\nAfter the cutscene, jump across platforms to free the first Goron, then open a chest to obtain a small key. Return to the main room and use the small key to open a room with platforms floating on lava. Jump across the left platforms, avoiding sinking square platforms, and free the second Goron. Open a chest for another small key.\n\nProceed to the opposite side of the room, dealing with Fire Keese and blowing up a rock wall with a bomb to free the Goron inside. Retrieve another small key, return to the center, and play the Song of Time to summon a cube. Climb the cube and defeat Flying Tiles and Like Like, obtaining a Gold Skulltula.\n\nReturn to the previous room, open the east wall door, and climb up either wall to reach the next floor. Defeat Torch Slugs and climb the steps to find a blue diamond-shaped object. Pull it out and place it below the fire to turn it off, then shoot the object with your Fairy Bow.\n\nOn the third floor, navigate the hot orbs, pushing the big rock pile into a hole to free another Goron and collect a small key. Return to the previous floor, push the red cube, and await the Scarecrow Song. Hookshot to the scarecrow above and climb to the fourth floor, obtaining the Gold Skulltula.\n\nFinally, explore the metal platform room, avoiding Red Bubbles, pushing the red cube, and collecting the remaining small key before exiting the Fire Temple.",
  "summary": "The Fire Temple is a dungeon full of fire traps in Ocarina of Time. Here's how to survive the heat and beat the boss inside.",
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  "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."
}