While Ocarina Of Time will always be remembered for its gameplay, story, and attention seeking fairy (I can't stand Navi), people often forget that other elements are often left untouched. Sure, we all restored peace to Hyrule more than a dozen of times, but have we indeed explored all of its secrets? Even 20 years after its initial release, players are still uncovering many pieces of information that alter the way we're playing the game. Thanks to the web, fans are now sharing their findings to the world much to the delight of other gamers. Hardcore fans are even competing to complete the game at a time record for bragging rights. To this end, we propose you 25 awesome areas in Ocarina of Time that you might've had no idea about. While there may be some areas that you will already be aware of, we offer you some secrets that we b𒁏elieve will make you want to revisit them. After all, it will give you a good reason to unplug your current gen console, dust off that old Nintendo 64 of yours, and relive the 90s era.
As always, feel free to comment, or share the articl🉐e. We also encourage yo🌃u to write about your findings. Hearing about your love for the game is always welcome. With that said, its time to party like it was 1998!
24 💞 The Most Valuable Heart ♏
After completing Ocarina of Time a dozen times, you probably know the game as much as the alphabet. To counter their boredom, many gamers attempt to speedrun the game as 🎉quickly as possible, by using the numerous bugs that have been left in the game. We believe that one of its glitch♛es may renew your attention, in regard to the Fire Temple and the Water Temple.
Discovered nearly 20 years after OoT's initial release, Link can complete both temples with any tunic, should they only have a quarter of a heart left. Apparently,ඣ the game fails to respect the system's logic and will fail to initiate the heat or the drowning timer. Thanks to this glitch, hardcore gamers are challenging the🧔mselves by completing both temples without getting hit once.
23 I Went In The Laboratory Pool And All I Saw Was A🎃 Lousy Shark
The Lakeside Laboratory is often a location that is being ignored by gamers. While this scient🥃ific building doesn't offer much to the official story, it's still a stress-free place for players to hang out—away from the daily stress of saving the world. While the laboratory itself is very impressive, the pool remains its most remarkable attraction. If Grown-Up Link hits the pool with the Iron Boots - and preferably the Zora Tunic- equipped, they'll be able to get to the bottom of it and notice a 2D version of a shark, behind a cage. While it doesn't do anything particular, it's a bit odd for a scientist to put this kind of fish in a prison when it's supposed to get studied in the first place.
22 And It 🙈Wasꦓ Under The Lava, All Along!
Many will remember Dodongo's Cavern, thanks in part to the Lizalfos mini-ꦍboss. Though the handicap duel was a very entertaining one, we're mostly interested in its fighting stage as it holds an interesting location that was discovered years after the initial build of the game. When entering the room, if players jump head straight on the lavafall, not only will they not lose any energy, but they will land on a platform. Sadly, players will only find a recovery heart, which is probably not worth the excitement. Despite that, it's still nice to see that Ocarina of Time still has undiscovered secrets that are waiting to be found. Maybe the developers planned to put something interesting here🌃 and forgot.
21 Palm Trees And Bombs For Theꩵ Win 🔯
While Desert Colossus may only seem like a simple path to head to t𒐪he Spirit's Temple, it actually offers more than what you may initially think. It is where you'll acquire one of the most potent spells in the game. When entering the Desert Colossus, just head to the right where you'll find two palm trees and a little hill. If players detonate a bomb nearby the mountain, in between the palm trees, t💫hey'll open up a path to a Fairy Fountain.
Simply talk to the Great Fairy, and she'll bless you with Nayru's Love.
This spell creates a magical barrier that protects you from taking any damages from enemies, at the cost of your magic meter. While you may have finished Ocarina of Time a while ago, a little detour to ಌthe past has ne🌜ver hurt anyone!
20 🤪 🌠 Fill Me Up, Buttercup!
Nayru's Love is only a fraction of what you can discover in the Desert Colossus. The area also offers some landmarks that are very akin to these kinds of places. While they are mostly left by developers to give the players a taste of the environment, it is also p♏ossible to interact with a few of them. When you arrive the pla🅠ce, head to the left side. Upon entering, you will see a path that will lead to an empty oasis. If you go nearby it, Navi will start to glow green and will flash on a rock.
If players play the Song of Storms while stepping on the stone, the dry oasis will then fill up with water.
Though it doesn't do anything special, it adds more glamour to the place, 𒐪don't you think?
19 An Art Exhibition In Her Highness' Court♏yard
Though Ganondorf's evil power has dramatically corrupted Hyrule's land, Hyrule Castle has undoubtedly been its most affected location. The once glori🌱ous royal structure has now become a dungeon of sorts. Even the place has been renamed, Ganon Castle. When players first meet Princess Zelda in the Castle's Courtyard, they'll notice some interesting areas that are inaccessible to the players, at the side windows. On the right side, players will see paintings of different characters.
In the Nintendo 64 version of the game, these paintings represent the main characters of fellow Super Mario Bros cast (Mario, Luigi, Bowser and Princess Peach).
Should players throw a slingshot pro▨jectile at the window, th🌺ey'll get 20 Rupees. Still, to this day, I'm still wondering why I was rewarded know for vandalizing such an important place.
18 ཧ Merry-Go 'Round, Kakariko! 🅷
Kakariko Village is apparently full of surprises. One of the few towns in the game, the village also serves as a checkpoint mark to anyone that wants to climb the Mountain Trail. The windmill serves as one of its most recognizable landmarks. While players can only view it when they're roaming in the village, It is possible to venture inside of it. If players look at the windmill in the firsꦿt-person view, they'll notice a little opening.
If players were to aim at the bottom of the opening with the Longshot, they would be able to reach the platform.
Except for a fewꦅ Rupees and a Cucco, the location doesn't offer much. We, however, recommend you t꧙o head there during sunset for a spectacular view of the village.
17 Lost Wood🃏s Like You Never Knew Before
For the casual gamers, Lost Woods may bring a high level of frustration due to the numerous times they had to restart for not finding the right path (A-M-A-T-E-U-R-S). Also, the forest doesn't bring much excitement, compared to the other locations of the game. For the hardcore fans, however, The Lost Woods is more than a simple forest as it holds many connections to The Legend Of Zelda: Majora's Mask, the follow-up title of Ocarina of Time.
For starters, the woods is home to the only known portal to Termina —the world where Majora's Mask is set.
Also, it is strongly believed that the Skull Kid that appears in Ocarina of Time during Link's childhood, is the same one that was in Majora's Mask, as he refers —during Majora's Mask eꦇpilogue-- that a "fairy boy" taught him a song in the woods. With that in mind, we hope you won't see the Lost Woods as a lifeless forest again!
16 🌄 Hope And Business At The Wrong Place
For Ocarina of Time's veteran players, reaching Ganon's Castle also means reaching the end of the game. Our satisfactio🍰n at knowing the game's conclusion often clouds our will of exploring the castle, itself. With that said, most gamers forget to uncover some of its mysterious secrets. If players get onto the central area♋ of Ganon's Castle, they'd need to jump down to the lower level of the room. From there, use the Lens Of Truth and scout the area. You'll find a secret room with plenty of fairies and four Business Scrubs. Defeating these Dekus will allow you to buy different items to aid you in overcoming Ganondorf. On another note, I find it extremely awkward to see anyone do business in a place like this!
15 🍒 Shooting Targets A🎉nd Skull Kid On Display
While we mentioned that L🌱ost Woods was a significant area in the Hero of Time saga, there is one particular place that stands out in the forest. When entering the Lost Woods as Young Link, directly hea♔d to the right, and you'll see a wooden target. Should you shoot three bullseyes in it, a Deku Scrub will appear and will give you a bigger Deku Seed Bullet Bag, which will increase your maximum bullet capacity to another 10. Should you head down the shooting practice and keep exploring the Lost Woods, you will find a Skull Kid. As referenced in the Lost Woods entry, it is the supposedly the same antagonist from Majora's Mask. Should you play him the Saria's Song, he'll give you a Piece of Heart. Such a lovely memento before its sudden change of heart.