Dungeons & Temples

Quick Answer

Ocarina of Time has 12 dungeons — three child-era dungeons, five adult temples, plus mini-dungeons like the Ice Cavern and Bottom of the Well. The table below lists every one with its boss, key item and reward; the four marquee temples have full step-by-step guides.

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12 Dungeons
4 Child-era
8 Adult-era
8 Story Dungeons

Story dungeon order

📝 The intended route

The first three dungeons earn the Spiritual Stones as child Link. After the seven-year skip, the five adult temples each grant a Medallion. The Spirit Temple is split across both eras.
  1. 1

    Inside the Deku Tree

    Boss: Queen Gohma. Key item: Fairy Slingshot → reward: Kokiri's Emerald (Spiritual Stone of the Forest).

  2. 2

    Dodongo's Cavern

    Boss: King Dodongo. Key item: Bomb Bag (Bombs) → reward: Goron's Ruby (Spiritual Stone of Fire).

  3. 3

    Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly

    Boss: Barinade. Key item: Boomerang → reward: Zora's Sapphire (Spiritual Stone of Water).

  4. 4

    Forest Temple

    Boss: Phantom Ganon. Key item: Fairy Bow → reward: Forest Medallion.

  5. 5

    Fire Temple

    Boss: Volvagia. Key item: Megaton Hammer → reward: Fire Medallion.

  6. 6

    Water Temple

    Boss: Morpha. Key item: Longshot → reward: Water Medallion.

  7. 7

    Shadow Temple

    Boss: Bongo Bongo. Key item: Hover Boots → reward: Shadow Medallion.

  8. 8

    Spirit Temple

    Boss: Twinrova. Key item: Mirror Shield → reward: Spirit Medallion.

Hardest dungeon to expect

Hardest Water Temple
Why Three water levels + constant Iron Boots swaps
Tool Zelda's Lullaby + Longshot

⚠️ Water Temple softlock

Drop the water level and grab the small key under the central pillar early — players who skip it can run out of keys and soft-lock. See the full Water Temple guide for the safe key order.

All dungeons (12)

12 rows
Inside the Deku TreeKokiri Forest (Great Deku Tree)childQueen GohmaFairy SlingshotKokiri's Emerald (Spiritual Stone of the Forest)
Dodongo's CavernDeath Mountain TrailchildKing DodongoBomb Bag (Bombs)Goron's Ruby (Spiritual Stone of Fire)
Inside Jabu-Jabu's BellyZora's FountainchildBarinadeBoomerangZora's Sapphire (Spiritual Stone of Water)
Forest TempleSacred Forest Meadow (Lost Woods)adultPhantom GanonFairy BowForest Medallion
Fire TempleDeath Mountain CrateradultVolvagiaMegaton HammerFire Medallion
Water TempleLake HyliaadultMorphaLongshotWater Medallion
Shadow TempleKakariko Village GraveyardadultBongo BongoHover BootsShadow Medallion
Spirit TempleDesert Colossus (Haunted Wasteland)child and adultTwinrovaMirror ShieldSpirit Medallion
Bottom of the WellKakariko Villagechild—Lens of TruthLens of Truth
Ice CavernZora's Fountainadult—Iron BootsIron Boots (and Serenade of Water from Sheik)
Gerudo Training GroundGerudo's Fortress (Gerudo Valley)adult—Ice Arrows (final prize)Ice Arrows + many rupees
Ganon's CastleHyrule Castle ruins (Ganon's Tower)adultGanondorf, then GanonLight Arrows (Golden Gauntlets inside)Game completion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the dungeon order in Ocarina of Time?
Inside the Deku Tree → Dodongo's Cavern → Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly (child), then Forest Temple → Fire Temple → Water Temple → Shadow Temple → Spirit Temple (adult). Bottom of the Well, Ice Cavern and the Gerudo Training Ground are optional side dungeons.
What is the hardest dungeon?
The Water Temple is widely considered the hardest, because of its three changing water levels and the constant need to equip and remove the Iron Boots. The Shadow and Spirit Temples are also tough.
How many temples are there?
There are five named Temples in the adult era — Forest, Fire, Water, Shadow and Spirit — plus the Temple of Time hub. Counting all dungeons and mini-dungeons, there are 12 in total.
Which dungeon gives which Medallion?
Forest Temple → Forest Medallion, Fire Temple → Fire Medallion, Water Temple → Water Medallion, Shadow Temple → Shadow Medallion, Spirit Temple → Spirit Medallion. Each clears the way to Ganon's Castle.

Where to go next

Water Temple Guide

Full route + softlock warning.

Bosses

The boss at the end of each.

Items

Where each key item is found.