{
  "id": 18251809,
  "title": "Forest Temple dungeon walkthrough in Ocarina of Time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/forest-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-forest-temple-walkthrough/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Forest Temple is the first dungeon players encounter after traveling forward in time in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. To reach it, players must obtain the Hookshot from a graveyard in Kakariko Village and journey to the Sacred Grove. Saria, who is meant to become one of the Sages, has gone inside the temple and is missing. Players must navigate the twisty dungeon to save her.\n\nUpon entering the Forest Temple, two Wolfos attack players; they are only vulnerable when attacking or missing their own attacks. Up a large tree lies a Gold Skulltula token, which players can obtain by climbing the branch and using the Hookshot to pull the token back. Inside a nearby chest, players can find a small key to unlock a locked door.\n\nInside the main room, players meet four colored Poes, which snatch fire from torches. Players should ascend the staircase opposite to them to find another Gold Skulltula token. The next room houses two Stalfos, skeleton warriors who can be defeated by blocking their sword attacks with a shield and striking with a sword. After acquiring a small key from a chest, players return to the main room and use the Song of Time to open a large cube.\n\nInside the cube, players find a Deku Baba-controlling wall covered in vines. Using the Hookshot, players can defeat Skullwalltulas and climb to a balcony where another Blue Bubble awaits. Pushing a button lowers water in a well, allowing players to jump inside and retrieve another small key. Climbing a ladder leads to the northeast room, where players can retrieve a dungeon map.\n\nIn the main room, a spotlight shines down on players. Players must avoid the Wallmaster and defeat a Blue Bubble before climbing a ladder. The next room contains a large cube with arrows on the floor. Players must move the cube along the arrows to a corner, then climb a ladder to find another cube. Pushing this cube to the end of the hallway leads to a third floor with two Blue Bubbles, which can be defeated by players. Finally, stepping on a button activates an elevator, but players should avoid it for now.\n\nUnlocking a door with the small key leads to a twisty hallway, where players encounter Wallmasters and Blue Bubbles. Players must defeat these guardians and obtain a Fairy Bow to unlock doors that lead to the boss room. Players can also find a hole leading to a room full of Blue Bubbles and the boss key before climbing back up the ladder.",
  "summary": "The Forest Temple is a twisty dungeon found in the Sacred Grove in Ocarina of Time. Here's everything you need to know to solve its puzzles.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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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."
}