Forest Temple Walkthrough

Exit the Temple of Time After the Cutscene

After pulling the Master Sword, there is a fairly long cutscene. When it ends, you will be in the Temple of Time as an adult — simply head outside.

Some Equipment Cannot Be Used as an Adult

The equipment you obtain is restricted by whether you are a child or an adult. Keep in mind that the items listed above can no longer be used.

Head to Kakariko Village

Head out to Hyrule Field and make your way to Kakariko Village. Although the era has changed, the map itself is the same as when you were a child.

Enemies Can Now Spawn Inside Towns and Villages

As an adult, enemies will begin appearing even in places that were once peaceful, such as Hyrule Castle Town and Kokiri Forest. You don't need to defeat them, so feel free to run past.

Head to the Graveyard from Kakariko Village

Once you arrive at Kakariko Village, continue southeast to reach the Graveyard.

Pull the Leftmost Grave to Reveal a Hole

Once inside the Graveyard, pull the far-left grave in the left row from behind to reveal a hole. Drop into it to proceed.

Clear the Race Against the Ghost

At the bottom of the hole there is a ghost — approach it to start the race. Chase after it carefully to avoid getting hit by the flames it throws. Clear the race and a chest will appear containing the new item, the Hookshot.

Play the Song of Time in Front of the Block

Song of Time

The passage beyond the race finish is blocked by a stone block but playing the Song of Time will allow you to pass through. Continuing onward will bring you to the tower in Kakariko Village.

Grab a Piece of Heart After Exiting the Grave

You'll emerge on the second floor of the tower — use the spinning blades as platforms to reach the Piece of Heart. Don't miss it while you're here!

Learn the Song of Storms from the Nearby NPC

Take out your Ocarina in front of the NPC inside the tower to learn the Song of Storms. It is used later in the story, so make sure to learn it at this point.

Go to Kokiri Forest Through Hyrule Field

From Kakariko Village, head out to Hyrule Field and make your way to Kokiri Forest.

Head to the Lost Woods North of Kokiri Forest

Enter the Lost Woods from the north side of Kokiri Forest and proceed to the Sacred Forest Meadow. You can only reach it by following the correct path, so be sure to keep track of how far you've gone.

Play Saria's Song for the NPC Blocking the Way

Saria's Song

Mido is blocking the path partway through, but playing Saria's Song will allow you to pass.

Head to the End of the Sacred Forest Meadow

After making it through the Lost Woods, head to the deepest part of the Sacred Forest Meadow. The Moblins blocking the path can be defeated from behind with the Hookshot. Note that if they spot you, they will charge at you at high speed.

Dodge the Big Moblin's Shockwaves by Strafing

A Big Moblin awaits at the end of the long final straightaway, firing shockwaves at you. It attacks in an alternating left-right pattern, so keep moving side to side as you advance. You'll be able to defeat it later once you have the Bow, but for now, just slip past it and proceed to the back.

Learn the Minuet of Forest

Upon reaching the deepest part, a cutscene with Sheik will begin and you will learn the Minuet of Forest. The Minuet of Forest is a song that warps you to the Forest Temple whenever you play it.

Use the Hookshot to Enter the Forest Temple

Once the cutscene ends, use the Hookshot to latch onto the tree branch at the entrance above your head and swing up. The Hookshot will connect as long as the red targeting reticle appears, so keep that in mind.

Climb the Wall Vines and Get the Key

Once you enter the Forest Temple, climb the vines on the wall to the right of the first room. Cross the tree above and open the treasure chest to get a Key.

Proceed to the Back Room

After getting the Key, drop down and head deeper into the dungeon. A Skulltula in the corridor will try to block your way, but the Hookshot can defeat it in one hit regardless of which side you attack from. Keep this in mind since similar situations will come up again.

Head to the Room North of the Main Hall

Continue forward and you'll reach the main hall. After watching the cutscene where Poes carry away the flames, head straight north.

Defeat Back Room Enemies for a Key

At the far end of the north room, you'll face the skeletal enemy "Stalfos." Deflect its attacks with your shield and then strike — repeat this pattern to defeat it. Its attack power is high, so fight with more caution than you have against previous enemies.

Extinguish the Flames on the Skulls Before Attacking

The flaming skull enemy "Bubble" along the way cannot be damaged unless its flames are extinguished first. Simply ramming it with your shield puts out the flames, so guard calmly without panicking.

Enter Northwest Room from the Main Hall

Head back to the main hall and enter the northwest room just to the right.

Blocks Can Be Removed with the Song of Time

Song of Time

The block at the entrance can be removed with the Song of Time, just like the one in the graveyard.

Climb the Vines on the Right Wall

Once inside the room, go to the right wall and climb the vines. Be careful not to be spotted by the Skulltula midway as you aim for the next room near the center.

Drop Down When the Skulltula Turns Purple

If the Skulltula spots you, it turns purple and then charges at you. You can't dodge fast enough while climbing, so once you see it turn purple, press the A button and drop down immediately.

Defeat the Enemy and Obtain the Dungeon Map

In the next room, there is one Bubble, so extinguish its flames with your shield and defeat it. After defeating it, you'll get the Dungeon Map from the treasure chest.

Use the Hookshot on the Left Platform

When you reach the back room, defeat the enemy in front of you and then use the Hookshot to cross over. There's a target to aim at, so lock on to the target and launch yourself across.

Press the Switch and Enter the Well

Press the switch at your destination. The water drains from the well in the same room, so head to the well and proceed inside.

Get a Key Inside the Well

Follow the waterway inside the well to reach the dead end, where a treasure chest contains a Key. Afterward, climb back up using the wall vines.

Exit and Return to the Main Hall

After exiting the well, go through the door on your right to return to the main hall.

Head to the West Room and Climb Up

Enter the west room of the main hall. There is a ladder straight ahead — climb it and keep heading up.

Push the Block in the Direction of the Arrow

As you proceed, you'll reach an area with a block and arrows on the floor. First, grab the block and move it in the direction the arrow indicates.

Climb the Ladder Where the Block Was

Climb the ladder where the block was previously. Note that it is somewhat obscured from vision, so move the camera to locate it.

Push Block in the Right Corridor to the End

At the top of the ladder, push the block in the right corridor all the way to the back. Keep pushing until it won't move any further.

Circle Around and Push the First Block

Go back and drop down, then loop around from the left side and push the first block to the back. Once it fits into the indentation, you can climb on top of it and move forward.

Push the Red Block to the End

As you continue, you'll encounter another red block — push it again and proceed. Once it fits into the indentation, climb on top and continue forward just like before.

Ignore Enemies and Keep Moving Forward

The path is mostly linear, so just keep heading deeper. Enemies along the way can be skipped, so it's generally fine to prioritize movement over fighting.

Defeat 3 Enemies in the Lowest Room

Proceeding past the staircase room triggers a battle with 3 Stalfos total. After you defeat the first one, 2 more spawn simultaneously. When fighting 2 at once, be aware that if you spend too long on one, the other you already defeated will revive — take them down quickly.

Fight Carefully to Avoid Falling into the Pit

There is a large pit in the center of the room, and falling in means restarting from the room below. It seals up once the first enemy is defeated, so just be careful not to fall during the opening moments.

Obtain the Fairy Bow from the Treasure Chest

Defeat all 3 enemies and a treasure chest appears containing the Fairy Bow. This is a ranged weapon similar to the Slingshot you could use as a child.

Shoot the Painting with the Bow

After getting the bow, proceed to the back room. Shoot all 3 portraits with Poes reflected in them to materialize the Poes. Getting too close causes them to vanish, so aim from as far away as possible.

Defeat the Poe on the Lowest Floor

When the blue Poe Beth appears, the battle takes place on the lowest floor. Similar to the flaming skull enemy, blocking with your shield makes it vulnerable to attacks, so don't attack recklessly — guard and approach carefully first.

Get the Compass from the Chest After Defeating It

Defeating the Poe causes a treasure chest to appear containing the Compass.

Backtrack and Defeat the Poe on the Other Side

Pass back through the room where you got the bow and head to the room on the other side. Defeat the 2nd Poe, the red one named Joelle, using exactly the same method as before.

Get a Key from the Chest After Defeating It

A treasure chest also appears after defeating the 2nd Poe. It contains a Key needed to progress through the story, so make sure to pick it up.

Shoot the Eye Above the Twisted Corridor

Once you've returned to the twisted corridor, shoot the eye above the door with your bow. The eye gimmick switches the twisted corridor between its normal and twisted states.

Get Key in the Back Room and Drop into the Pit

Pass through the corridor in its normal state and you can open a treasure chest on the ground to get the Boss Key. After getting the key, fall into the pit directly behind you.

Defeat the Enemies and Proceed

When you drop down, there will be a Bubble — defeat it and move on to the next room.

Enter Back Right Room from Right Corridor

Take the right corridor carefully to avoid falling into the pit, and enter the room at the back right.

Defeat the Floor Master for a Key

There is one hand-like enemy called a Floor Master in the room — defeat it. Attacking it causes it to split into 3, but the split hands can be defeated in one hit.

Use Spin Attacks to Hit All Enemies

You can defeat all the split hands at once with a well-timed Spin Attack. The split hands will recombine into the large hand after a certain amount of time, so take them out quickly before they can regroup.

Reach the Top Floor Through the Right Door

Exit and go through the door on the right to enter the block room. The blocks are still in their moved positions, so use them to climb up to the top floor.

Twist the Corridor by Shooting the Eye

When you reach the room with the eye gimmick, shoot the eye to twist the corridor again. Once done, proceed through the twisted corridor.

Enter From Above the Defeated Poe's Room

Pass through the room where you got the bow and proceed from the room where you defeated the first Poe into a new room. Take the corridor on the right side to head into the room further in.

Shoot the Eye with a Fire Arrow

The eye gimmick in the back room is frozen, so you need to fire an arrow along a trajectory that passes through the flames to shoot the eye. However, if you have learned Din's Fire, you can melt the ice from below.

Turn Back and Fall into the Pit in the Room

After shooting the eye, return to the twisted corridor and fall into the pit on the floor of the next room.

Use Switch to Avoid Ceiling and Proceed

In the room you land in, advance without being crushed by the pitted ceiling. Triggering the switch at the far right lets you wait out the ceiling once, then you can dash straight to the goal door. Be careful not to touch the Skulltulas along the way.

Shoot the Poe's Portrait

In the next room, you'll face the 3rd Poe. First, shoot the portrait on the wall — but note that a timed puzzle follows, so save anywhere if you want to be able to retry easily.

Position the Blocks to Recreate the Portrait

A puzzle begins where you must arrange the falling blocks to match the image in the portrait. There's a 1-minute time limit, so operate quickly and efficiently. Failing extends the time limit but changes the position of the image, so it's best to restart.

Defeat the 3rd Poe

Clear the puzzle and the green Poe Amy will appear. Just like the 1st and 2nd Poes, block with your shield to materialize it and then strike it down.

Return to the Main Hall

You can return to the main hall through the opened door. You'll emerge on the 2nd floor, so drop down.

Defeat the Poe in the Center

Approach the final Poe Meg in the center to trigger the battle. The way to tell the real one from the decoys is that the one that spins around once is the real one. Lock on with ZL, repeatedly shooting it with your bow will defeat it.

Take the Elevator Down

An elevator has appeared in the center of the main hall — ride it down.

Push the Protruding Wall Counterclockwise

Push the protruding walls on either side counterclockwise once. The hole in the wall moves, allowing access to small rooms — repeat this to press each switch.

Access Northwestern Switch

Pushing the wall once should move the opening to allow access to the small, northwestern room. Head inside and step on the first switch.

Push Counter Clockwise Again

After pressing the first switch, exit the small room and push the wall in a counter clockwise direction a second time.

Access Eastern Switch

Pushing the wall a second time reveals access to the Eastern room containing the second switch. Head inside and trigger the second switch.

Push Counter Clockwise a Third Time

After pressing the second switch, push the wall counter clockwise a third time. This should open up the southwestern room. This room has a chest with 5 Arrows guarded by a Skulltula. This room also contains a Gold Skulltula on one of the walls.

Push Counter Clockwise the Last Time

Once you're finished in the southwestern room, exit and push the wall counter clockwise for the fourth and final time. This should align the north and south openings. First, access the third switch in the southern room before entering the boss room to the north.

Enter Room and Try to Leave to Fight the Boss

In the Boss room, trying to leave through the entrance will lock you in and trigger the Boss fight. In the first phase, deal damage by shooting with the bow as it exits the painting. The second phase is a rhythm game where you bat the enemy's projectiles back — mastering the timing is key.

Pick Up the Heart Container and Warp

After defeating the Boss, pick up the Heart Container as usual. Then step into the blue warp point.

Receive the Forest Medallion in the Cutscene

After warping, a cutscene plays and the Sage of the Forest Temple gives you the Forest Medallion. After the conversation, you regain control at the location where the Great Deku Tree stood in Kokiri Forest.

You Can Now Return to the Past at the Temple of Time

Clearing the Forest Temple allows you to return to your childhood at the Temple of Time in Hyrule Castle Town. There's no story-driven reason to go back right now, but it's a good opportunity to take a break and tackle optional side content.