This walkthrough covers The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Background: What the Walkthrough Covers

The overview lays out the main objectives for Zelda: Ocarina of Time as a progression path. It records where each objective is completed and which timeline the objective belongs to. Epona is included even though getting her can be counted as side content, because she makes travelling as Adult Link much easier and more fun. The guide also recommends branching out from the objective list from time to time to complete side quests, collect Gold Skulltula, and collect useful items such as Heart Pieces and Empty Bottles. For players using the Switch 2 Remake, it notes that there is some new content to enjoy, and it points readers lower on the page for the full set of Ocarina guides.

For a reader, the overview is useful because it separates required route markers from optional convenience and collection. The Kokiri Sword, Deku Shield, songs, Zelda's Letter, Silver Scale, and bottles enable the first dungeon chain, while later tools such as Hookshot, Iron Boots, Longshot, Hover Boots, Phantom Guide, and Lenses of Truth connect to the adult dungeon chain.

Development: Early Objectives, Songs, and the First Dungeons

The route begins with obtaining the Kokiri Sword and the Deku Shield. The player then completes the Great Deku Tree dungeon and defeats Gohma. After that, the walkthrough directs the player to reach Princess Zelda. This stage also requires learning Epona's Song and Saria's Song. The next objective is to open Death Mountain Trail using Zelda's Letter and to get the Hylian Shield.

The Death Mountain section asks the player to play Zelda's Lullaby to enter Darunia's room, then play Saria's Song to Darunia. The path continues with using a bomb to open Dodongo Cavern, completing the Dodongo Cavern dungeon, and defeating King Dodongo. The player then visits the Great Fairy atop Death Mountain.

The Zora Domain sequence starts by playing Zelda's Lullaby to enter Zora Domain. From there, the player gets the Silver Scale from the diving minigame and goes through the portal at the bottom of Zora Domain. The next steps are to collect the bottle from the bottom of the lake and show the bottle to King Zora. The walkthrough then requires catching a fish in an empty bottle and using the fish in the empty bottle in front of Lord Jabu-Jabu. The sequence ends by completing the Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly dungeon and defeating Barinade.

Development: Turning to Adult Link and the Temple Chain

After Barinade, the player heads to Hyrule Castle Town. The important item pickup is the Ocarina of Time from the moat, where the player also learns the Song of Time. Playing the Song of Time in the Temple of Time shifts the route into the Adult Link objectives.

Epona is obtained at this point, reinforcing the guide's note that she is useful for easier travel as Adult Link. The adult route then requires getting the Hookshot from Dampé's grave. From there, the player completes the Forest Temple dungeon and defeats Phantom Ganon.

The adult temple chain continues with the Goron-related objectives. The player must stop the young Goron using bombs for the Goron Tunic and move the statue in Darunia's room. The route then includes completing the Fire Temple dungeon and defeating Volvagia. It also includes completing the Ice Cavern minidungeon.

For the Water Temple, the player uses the Hookshot and Iron Boots to open the Water Temple at the bottom of the drained Lake Hylia. The dungeon is then completed, with Dark Link and Morpha defeated in sequence.

The Shadow Temple path begins by learning the Nocturne of Shadow and the Song of Storms. The player then completes the Bottom of the Well minidungeon. Playing the Nocturne of Shadow reaches the Shadow Temple, where the dungeon is completed and Bongo Bongo is defeated.

Development: Desert, Spirit Temple, and the Final Castle

After Shadow Temple, the player uses Epona or the Longshot to cross the broken bridge and talks to the Head Carpenter. The route requires finding the carpenters. The player then crosses the wasteland with the help of the Hover Boots, Phantom Guide, and the Lenses of Truth.

The next musical objective is learning the Requiem of Spirit. Playing the Requiem of Spirit reaches the Spirit Temple. The Spirit Temple is split into two portions: the child portion and the adult portion. The player completes the child portion first, then plays the Requiem of Spirit again to reach the temple and completes the adult portion. The sequence ends with defeating Twinrova.

Spoiler alert: The walkthrough's final progression begins by visiting the Temple of Time. The player then completes the Inside Ganondorf's Castle dungeon. The last two combat objectives are defeating Ganondorf and defeating Ganon. Saving Hyrule completes the main route.

Latest Progress: Hyrule Saved and the Main Route Completed

The closing note congratulates the player for saving Hyrule and completing Ocarina of Time. It also leaves open the possibility that there may still be some adventures awaiting in Hyrule. In the timeline the guide presents, the current stage after the final defeat of Ganon is completion of the main objectives, with side content, collectibles, and the Switch 2 Remake's new content remaining for players who want to continue exploring.