TL;DR
- Forest Temple Mysteries begins after Link pulls the Master Sword and becomes Adult Link.
- Visit Kakariko Graveyard and follow Dampé’s ghost through the underground race to obtain the Hookshot.
- Climb out through the Windmill, collect the Heart Piece, and learn the Song of Storms from the Music Man.
- Enter the Lost Woods and play Saria’s Song for Mido to open the way forward.
- Explore the Sacred Grove, avoid the charging Moblins, and defeat the Great Moblin guarding the stairs.
- Meet Sheik to learn the Minuet of Forest, then use your Hookshot to reach the Forest Temple entrance.
Forest Temple Mysteries Walkthrough in Ocarina of Time Remake
Forest Temple Mysteries is the first major quest in Link’s adult adventure in Ocarina of Time Remake. After pulling the Master Sword from the Pedestal of Time, Link wakes up seven years later and finds Hyrule Castle Town in ruins. Sheik points him towards the Forest Temple, but reaching it requires a special tool hidden in Kakariko Village.
Your first objective is to visit Kakariko Graveyard and win a race against the ghost of Dampé. This rewards you with the Hookshot, which you need to reach the Sacred Grove and enter the Forest Temple. Along the way, you can collect Heart Pieces, find Gold Skulltulas, learn the Song of Storms, and unlock the Minuet of Forest.
This walkthrough covers the Graveyard and Sacred Grove sections of Forest Temple Mysteries, including the important optional pickups along the way.
If you are following the story from the beginning, you can revisit our Great Deku Tree dungeon walkthrough, Princess of Hyrule walkthrough, and Kokiri Forest walkthrough. You can also check the official Nintendo Switch 2 game listing.
What You Need Before Starting Forest Temple Mysteries
Before following this part of the story, make sure you have completed the three Spiritual Stone chapters and pulled the Master Sword.
The earlier story guides are available here:
- Great Deku Tree dungeon walkthrough
- Princess of Hyrule walkthrough
- Dodongo Cavern dungeon walkthrough
- Spiritual Stone of Fire walkthrough
- Spiritual Stone of Water walkthrough
- Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Belly dungeon walkthrough
You should also have learned Saria’s Song during your earlier visit to the Sacred Grove. You will need it to convince Mido to let you pass through the Lost Woods.
One more thing: if you planted Magic Beans in the Graveyard and Lost Woods while playing as Young Link, you can collect additional rewards during this chapter. Those pickups are optional, but worth collecting.
How to Get the Hookshot in Kakariko Graveyard
After the Master Sword cutscene, leave the Temple of Time. You will notice that Hyrule Castle Town has changed drastically. The streets are now ruined, and Ganondorf has taken control of Hyrule.
Cross Hyrule Field and head towards Kakariko Village. Once there, enter the Graveyard in the southeastern part of the village.
Your objective is to find the grave of the former gravekeeper, Dampé. You can first visit his shed and read the note left behind to learn about the treasure hidden in his grave.
Look for the grave beside the tree, opposite Dampé’s shed. You should notice mist coming from the grave. Pull its tombstone backwards to reveal a hidden entrance.
Jump down into the opening and follow the underground passage. You will soon encounter Dampé’s ghost, who challenges Link to a race.
Complete Dampé’s Race
Dampé moves quickly through the underground tunnels and leaves purple flames behind him. Your job is to follow him and reach the finish before he gets too far away.
Keep these tips in mind during the race:
- Stay close to Dampé: If he disappears from view for too long, you will fail the challenge.
- Use rolling to move faster: Chain rolls through the straight sections instead of relying entirely on normal movement.
- Avoid the purple flames: Running into them slows you down and makes it harder to catch up.
- Watch the corners: Do not turn too sharply and lose your position while following Dampé.
Keep following his route until you reach the final room. A Treasure Chest will appear at the end of the race.
Open it to receive the Hookshot.
The Hookshot is an essential item for the rest of the adventure. You can use it to pull Link towards special targets, cross gaps, retrieve distant items, and attack enemies from a distance. Most importantly, it gives you access to the Forest Temple entrance.
Get the Heart Piece and Song of Storms in the Windmill
Do not leave the underground area immediately after collecting the Hookshot. Look for the stairs behind the Treasure Chest and climb them.
These stairs take you inside the Kakariko Village Windmill. When you emerge, look towards the nearby wooden platform. You will see a Piece of Heart sitting on a high ledge.
Jump across the nearby platforms and collect the Heart Piece.
Learn the Song of Storms
While you are inside the Windmill, find the Music Man and speak to him. He will mention a child who played a strange song years ago, which has been bothering him ever since.
Take out your Ocarina and listen to the melody he plays. Repeat it correctly to learn the Song of Storms.
This song is useful for more than just this chapter. You will need it to open certain hidden grottos and access other secrets throughout Hyrule.
Win Dampé’s Second Race for Another Heart Piece
Now return to Dampé’s grave in the Kakariko Graveyard and speak to his ghost again. He will offer another race using the same underground route.
This time, you have a stricter time limit. You must reach the finish within one minute to earn the reward.
Use the same rolling strategy as before, but avoid unnecessary turns and collisions. When you reach the final room in time, open the Treasure Chest to receive another Piece of Heart.
If you planted a Magic Bean in the Graveyard as Young Link, you can also ride the grown plant to a raised ledge and collect another Heart Piece. This is an easy reward to miss if you rush through the area.
Optional: Get the Kakariko Village Gold Skulltula
Since you already have the Hookshot, this is a good opportunity to collect another Gold Skulltula nearby.
Return to Kakariko Village at night. If necessary, play the Sun’s Song to change the time.
Look to the left of Impa’s House for vines growing along the nearby rock wall. Use your Hookshot to reach the blue rooftop. From there, look up towards the rock face to find a Gold Skulltula.
Use your Hookshot to defeat it and collect the token.
How to Reach the Sacred Grove Through the Lost Woods
With the Hookshot and Song of Storms collected, your next objective is to find Saria. She has gone deeper into the woods, and Sheik has pointed Link towards the Forest Temple.
Return to Kokiri Forest and enter the Lost Woods. If you need a reminder about the area, our Kokiri Forest walkthrough covers the earlier route.
The Lost Woods is a maze of hollow tree passages. In the Switch 2 version, glowing musical notes and Saria’s melody help indicate the correct route. The music continues when you approach a correct passage and fades when you choose the wrong one.
The familiar route from the Kokiri Forest entrance is:
- Right
- Left
- Right
- Left
- Straight
- Left
- Right
You do not need to memorise every turn if you pay attention to the musical cues. Taking a wrong passage sends you back to Kokiri Forest, so you can simply try again.
Play Saria’s Song for Mido
After taking the first three turns (right, left, and right), you will find Mido blocking the passage.
He does not recognise Adult Link and refuses to let you continue. Mido remembers that Link was Saria’s closest friend, so he asks for proof that you are really the person he remembers.
Take out your Ocarina and play Saria’s Song.
A story scene follows, and Mido finally understands who Link is. He explains that Saria has gone to the Forest Temple and moves out of the way.
You can now continue deeper into the Lost Woods.
Find the Magic Bean Gold Skulltula
After passing Mido, check the next clearing before continuing towards the Sacred Grove.
Take the left passage to reach the area where a Magic Bean can grow into a large flying plant. If you planted a Magic Bean in this location while playing as Young Link, the plant is now ready to use.
Step onto it and ride it towards the raised ledge. You will find a Gold Skulltula waiting there.
Use your Hookshot to defeat it and collect the token. If you did not plant a Magic Bean earlier, you will have to skip this particular pickup for now.
Use the Deku Flower to Enter the Sacred Grove
Continue through the Lost Woods towards the area with the Business Scrub. You can deal with this enemy by blocking its attacks with your shield and striking it when it emerges.
Look for the yellow Deku Flower behind the Business Scrub. Stand on the flower to use it as a launcher. It will send Link over the wall and into the Sacred Grove.
This is an important part of the adult route in the Switch 2 remake, so do not waste time trying to climb over the wall from the wrong side.
How to Get Through the Sacred Grove Moblin Maze
Once you reach the Sacred Grove, you will notice that the peaceful area from your childhood visit has changed. Several Moblins now patrol the narrow corridors, making it harder to reach the upper section.
These enemies charge towards Link when they notice him. Their attacks are dangerous if you stand directly in front of them, but their backs are much more vulnerable.
The safest way to get through the maze is to use the walls and corners as cover.
- Stay behind a wall when a Moblin is approaching.
- Wait for it to turn away or charge past your hiding place.
- Move behind the enemy and attack its exposed back.
- Use bombs to stagger a Moblin if you have trouble getting behind it.
- Use the lower water passages to move through sections of the maze without running directly into every enemy.
You do not need to defeat every Moblin to finish this section. Focus on reaching the upper route while avoiding unnecessary fights.
Find the Gold Skulltula in the Sacred Grove
There is another Gold Skulltula hidden along the maze walls. As you move through the corridors, look towards the right-hand side of the area.
Near the northern section, find the ladder that takes you onto the upper part of the maze walls. Climb it and inspect the nearby wall to spot the Gold Skulltula.
Use the Hookshot to defeat it and retrieve the token. This is an easy collectible to miss if you only follow the ground-level passages.
Remember that Gold Skulltulas are not numbered by the game itself. Their numbers in different walkthroughs depend on the order each guide follows when collecting them.
How to Defeat the Great Moblin in the Sacred Grove
As you approach the end of the maze, a much larger enemy will block the path. This is the Great Moblin, which carries a huge club and uses it to send shockwaves along the corridor.
You cannot simply run towards it because the club’s ground attacks can hit Link from a distance.
Watch the direction of its attack and move sideways as soon as it raises its weapon. The shockwave travels along the path in front of it, so moving out of that line is the safest option.
Once the attack misses, move around the Great Moblin and strike it from behind. You can also use a Bomb to stagger it and create an opening for your sword.
Repeat this approach until the enemy is defeated. Once the path is clear, continue towards the raised stone platform at the top of the Sacred Grove.
Meet Sheik and Learn the Minuet of Forest
After passing the Great Moblin, head up the stairs towards the stone platform. This is where Sheik appears and reveals more information about the Forest Temple.
During the scene, Sheik teaches Link a new Ocarina melody called the Minuet of Forest.
This is a useful warp song because it allows you to return directly to the Sacred Grove whenever you need to visit this part of the forest again.
Make sure you learn the complete melody before continuing. You will not need to repeat the entire Lost Woods route each time you want to return here.
How to Enter the Forest Temple With the Hookshot
After the scene with Sheik, look towards the Forest Temple entrance. You will notice that the steps leading to the doorway have collapsed, leaving the entrance too high for Link to reach with a normal jump.
Equip your Hookshot and look above the stone gateway. You will find a special Hookshot target that allows Link to pull himself up to the entrance.
Aim at the target and fire the Hookshot. Once Link reaches the raised platform, move through the doorway to enter the Forest Temple.
You have now completed the Graveyard and Sacred Grove sections of Forest Temple Mysteries. The next part of the adventure involves exploring the dungeon, finding the Fairy Bow, restoring the four torches, and defeating Phantom Ganon.
Important Items and Collectibles in the Graveyard and Sacred Grove
Use this checklist before entering the Forest Temple to make sure you have not missed the important rewards along the way.
- Hookshot: Obtained from the Treasure Chest at the end of Dampé’s underground race.
- Heart Piece: Found on the raised wooden ledge inside the Windmill.
- Song of Storms: Learned from the Music Man inside the Windmill.
- Heart Piece: Reward for completing Dampé’s second race within one minute.
- Graveyard Heart Piece: Available by riding the Magic Bean plant if you planted it as Young Link.
- Kakariko Gold Skulltula: Found on the rock wall near Impa’s House at night, reachable with the Hookshot.
- Lost Woods Gold Skulltula: Found on the raised ledge reached by the grown Magic Bean plant after passing Mido.
- Sacred Grove Gold Skulltula: Located on the right-hand wall of the Moblin maze, reachable from the upper walkway.
- Minuet of Forest: Learned from Sheik at the top of the Sacred Grove.
Some of these rewards depend on actions you completed while playing as Young Link. In particular, the Magic Bean collectibles will not be accessible through their usual route if you did not plant the beans earlier.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Start Forest Temple Mysteries?
Forest Temple Mysteries starts after Link collects all three Spiritual Stones, enters the Temple of Time, and pulls the Master Sword. Once Link becomes an adult, leave the Temple of Time and travel to Kakariko Village to begin the quest.
Where Do You Find the Hookshot in Ocarina of Time Remake?
You get the Hookshot by completing Dampé’s underground race in Kakariko Graveyard. Pull back the correct tombstone, enter the underground passage, follow Dampé’s ghost, and open the Treasure Chest at the finish.
How Do You Beat Dampé’s Race?
Stay close to Dampé as he moves through the tunnels. Use rolling to cover distance quickly and avoid the purple flames he leaves behind. If he disappears from view for too long, you will fail the race.
How Do You Get the Second Heart Piece From Dampé?
After obtaining the Hookshot, return to Dampé’s grave and challenge him again. This time you must reach the finish within one minute. Winning the second race rewards you with a Piece of Heart.
How Do You Get Past Mido in the Lost Woods?
When Mido blocks your path as Adult Link, take out your Ocarina and play Saria’s Song. A story scene will play, after which Mido recognises Link and lets him continue towards the Sacred Grove.
What Is the Correct Lost Woods Route in Ocarina of Time Remake?
The route from the Kokiri Forest entrance is right, left, right, left, straight, left, and right. You can also follow the music and glowing notes in the remake to identify the correct passages.
How Do You Enter the Sacred Grove as Adult Link?
After getting past Mido, continue through the Lost Woods and find the Business Scrub area. Use the yellow Deku Flower behind the Scrub to launch Link over the wall and into the Sacred Grove.
How Do You Avoid the Moblins in the Sacred Grove?
Use the walls for cover and wait for the Moblins to charge past. Move around their backs and attack when they are exposed. You can also use bombs to stagger them and create an opening.
Where Do You Learn the Minuet of Forest?
Sheik teaches Link the Minuet of Forest at the raised stone platform near the end of the Sacred Grove, after you pass the Great Moblin.
How Do You Reach the Forest Temple Entrance?
After learning the Minuet of Forest, equip your Hookshot and aim at the target above the Forest Temple’s entrance. Fire it to pull Link up to the raised doorway.
Conclusion
The Graveyard and Sacred Grove sections are important steps in Forest Temple Mysteries because they introduce the Hookshot and the Minuet of Forest, both of which are useful throughout Link’s adult adventure.
Make sure you complete Dampé’s first race, collect the optional Heart Pieces, and learn the Song of Storms before heading into the Lost Woods. Once Mido lets you pass, use the Deku Flower to enter the Sacred Grove, work your way through the Moblin maze, and meet Sheik.
With the Minuet of Forest learned and the Hookshot ready, you can finally reach the Forest Temple and continue your search for Saria.
