Forest Temple Walkthrough

Climb the Wall Vines and Get the Key

Once you enter the Forest Temple, climb the vines on the right side. Cross the branches and open the chest for a Key.

Proceed to the Back Room

After getting the Key, drop down and open the door to find a Skulltula in the corridor. The Hookshot can kill Skulltulas with one hit, so remember this for the future.

Head to the Room North of the Main Hall

Continue to reach the main hall. After watching the Poes carry away the flames, head north.

Defeat Back Room Enemies for a Key

At the end of the north room, you'll encounter a pair of Stalfos. Repeatedly use your shield to block before countering to defeat it. Stalfos deal a lot of damage, so fight more cautiously than usual. Claim the key from the chest that appears once both Stalfos are defeated.

Extinguish the Flames on the Skulls Before Attacking

You can damage the flaming skulls known as Bubbles by ramming them with your shield to extinguish the flames.

Enter Northwest Room from the Main Hall

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

Blocks Can Be Removed with the Song of Time

Song of Time

Remove the Time Block with the Song of Time, similar to the one in the graveyard.

Climb the Vines on the Right Wall

Once inside the room, get past the Deku Baba and climb the vines on the right side. Use the Hookshot on the Skulltulas then climb into the opening above.

Drop Down When the Skulltula Turns Purple

Skulltulas flash purple when they're about to attack. Since you're completely vulnerable while climbing, we recommend pressing A to drop down and avoid taking damage.

Defeat the Enemy and Obtain the Dungeon Map

Defeat the Bubble in the next room to spawn a chest containing the Dungeon Map.

Use the Hookshot on the Left Platform

Once you reach the balcony, defeat the Deku Baba blocking the way. Then, use the Hookshot on the target near the vines to access the floor switch.

Press the Switch and Enter the Well

Step on the floor switch to drain the water from the well below. Then, hop off the balcony and enter the well.

Get the Key Inside the Well

Continue following the waterway to reach a chest. Open the chest for a Key before exiting the well via the nearby vines.

Exit and Return to the Main Hall

After surfacing from the well, go right and enter the door to return to the main hall.

Head to the West Room and Climb Up

Enter the western room of the main hall. Continue ahead and climb up the succeeding ladders.

Push the Block in the Direction of the Arrow

You'll eventually reach an area with a moveable block and arrows on the floor. Grab the block and move it in the directions indicated by an arrow.

Climb the Ladder Where the Block Was

You can now access a ladder that was previously blocked. You can only see it from a certain angle, so adjust the camera to see 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 it until it won't move any further.

Circle Around and Push the First Block

Climb back down the ladder, then loop around from the left and push the first block towards the back. Once it slides into the indentation, you can climb above it and move forward.

Push the Red Block to the End

As you continue, you'll find another red block. Like earlier, push it into the indentation then climb on top to continue.

Ignore Enemies and Keep Moving Forward

The path is mostly linear, so focus on heading deeper. You don't have to beat every enemy and it's generally fine to prioritize progress over fighting.

Defeat 3 Enemies in the Lowest Room

Proceeding past the staircase triggers a battle vs. three Stalfos. Defeating the first one causes two more to spawn. Once you're fighting two Stalfos, try to defeat them both in quick succession, as taking too long to defeat the second will cause the first to revive.

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. Defeating the solo Stalfos will seal the pit, so be mindful for the first half of the fight.

Obtain the Fairy Bow from the Treasure Chest

Defeating all three enemies spawns a treasure chest 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 paintings to materialize the Poes. Getting too close causes them to vanish, so shoot from as far away as possible.

Defeat the Poe on the Lowest Floor

When Beth the blue Poe appears on the lowest floor. Similar to Bubbles, blocking with your shield makes Poes vulnerable to attacks, so instead of attacking recklessly, guard and approach to counter attack.

Get the Compass from the Chest After Defeating It

Defeating the Poe spawns a chest containing the Compass.

Backtrack and Defeat the Poe on the Other Side

Backtrack through the room where you got the bow and head exit the other side. Spawn and defeat the 2nd Poe, Joelle, using the same method as before.

Get a Key from the Chest After Defeating It

A treasure chest spawns once Joelle is defeated. It contains a Key needed to progress through the story, so be sure to grab it.

Shoot the Eye Above the Twisted Corridor

Return to the twisted corridor and shoot the eye above the door with your bow. The eye 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 access 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

Defeat the Bubbles at the bottom of the pit and move on to the next room.

Enter Back Right Room from Right Corridor

Follow the path carefully to avoid falling into the area below, and enter the room at the back right.

Defeat the Floor Master for a Key

Defeat the hand-like enemy, a "Floor Master", in this room. Attacking it causes it to split into three, but the smaller hands can be defeated in one hit.

Use Spin Attacks to Hit All Enemies

You can defeat all the split hands with a well-timed Spin Attack. The split hands will recombine after a certain amount of time, so take them out quickly.

Reach the Top Floor Through the Right Door

Exit and go through the door on the right to enter the block room from earlier. The blocks are still inside their indentations, so use them to climb up to the top floor.

Twist the Corridor by Shooting the Eye

When you reach the twisted corridor, shoot the eye to twist the corridor again before proceeding.

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 in the back room is frozen, so you need to fire an arrow through the flames and into the eye to melt the ice. Alternatively, you could use Din's Fire to 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

The ceiling in the next room will slowly descend to crush you. Using the switch on the far right lets you avoid the ceiling, then you can dash straight towards the exit door. Be careful to avoid the Skulltulas along the way.

Shoot the Poe's Portrait

In the next room, you'll find the 3rd Poe. Before proceeding, save the game to make retrying the puzzle faster. Afterwards, shoot the paintings with the bow.

Position the Blocks to Recreate the Portrait

You'll need to rearrange the blocks to match the portrait. There's a 1-minute time limit, so move quickly. Failing to complete the puzzle within the time limit extends the timer, but also rearranges the image, so it's better to reload your save.

Defeat the 3rd Poe

Clearing the puzzle spawns the green Poe Amy. Just like the 1st and 2nd Poes, block with your shield, 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 a battle. The real Meg is the one that spins around once. Lock on with ZL, and keep firing with your bow to defeat it.

Take the Elevator Down

Take the elevator in the center of the main hall down.

Push the Protruding Wall Counterclockwise

Push the protruding walls counterclockwise once. The hole in the wall moves, allowing access to the smaller rooms. Repeat this to press each switch.

Access Northwestern Switch

Pushing the wall once moves the opening to the small northwestern room. Enter 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 counterclockwise 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 for the Chest

After pressing the second switch, push the wall counterclockwise 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, attempting to leave through the entrance locks you in and triggers the Boss fight. During the first phase, damage the boss by shooting it with the Bow as it exits the painting. The second phase is a rhythm game where you bat the boss's projectiles back, so timing is key.

Receive the Forest Medallion in the Cutscene

After picking up the heart and 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.