This is a no-​nonsense, mobile-​friendly guide for getting everything as soon as possible and in an efficient order. For description, more guides and feedback, see The Legend of Zelda optimal equipment guides.

This is the Nintendo 64 guide. There is a separate 3DS guide. This guide maintains a natural playthrough order, but everything will be mentioned at the earliest possible moment you can get it. Due to the whole game essentially being timed, you might not be able to follow this guide’s order completely. (The order is somewhat optimized, though not particularly stressful to experienced players.) Items limited by specific times will be labelled e.g. D1 (first day), N12 (first or second nights), or D (any day), so that you can skip a bit back and forth to get time-​limited items if you have to. Trading items (which are not permanent) will not be shown in summaries after each game segment.

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Clock Town 

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time

Equipment

  • Kokiri Sword
  • Hero’s Shield
  • Bomb Bag (20)
  • Adult Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask

Quest/​other

  • 4 Hearts
  • Magic Meter
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing

Gearing up for the Woodfall Temple 

Getting items

Heading for Woodfall

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 1 Bottle
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans

Equipment

  • Kokiri Sword
  • Hero’s Shield
  • Bomb Bag (30)
  • Adult Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Kamaro’s Mask

Quest/​other

  • 7 1/​4 Hearts
  • Magic Meter
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Song of Soaring
  • Sonata of Awakening

Woodfall Temple 

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 1 Bottle
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans
  • Hero’s Bow

Equipment

  • Kokiri Sword
  • Hero’s Shield
  • Bomb Bag (30)
  • Quiver (30)
  • Adult Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Kamaro’s Mask

Quest/​other

  • 8 1/​4 Hearts
  • Magic Meter
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Song of Soaring
  • Sonata of Awakening

Gearing up for the Snowhead Temple 

Finishing up in the the Swamp

Heading for Snowhead

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 1 Bottle
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans
  • Hero’s Bow
  • Lens of Truth

Equipment

  • Kokiri Sword
  • Hero’s Shield
  • Bomb Bag (40)
  • Quiver (50)
  • Adult Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Goron Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Don Gero’s Mask
  • Mask of Scents
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Mask of Truth
  • Kamaro’s Mask

Quest/​other

  • 9 3/​4 Hearts
  • Magic Meter
  • Spin Attack Upgrade
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Song of Soaring
  • Sonata of Awakening
  • Goron Lullaby
  • Oath to Order

Snowhead Temple 

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 1 Bottle
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans
  • Hero’s Bow
  • Fire Arrows
  • Lens of Truth

Equipment

  • Kokiri Sword
  • Hero’s Shield
  • Bomb Bag (40)
  • Quiver (50)
  • Adult Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Goron Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Don Gero’s Mask
  • Mask of Scents
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Mask of Truth
  • Kamaro’s Mask

Quest/​other

  • 10 3/​4 Hearts
  • Magic Meter
  • Spin Attack Upgrade
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Song of Soaring
  • Sonata of Awakening
  • Goron Lullaby
  • Oath to Order

Gearing up for the Great Bay Temple 

Finishing up in the the mountain

Romani Ranch and Ikana Graveyard

Great Bay and Pirates’ Fortress

Anju and Kafei – Bottle

Anju and Kafei – Postman’s Hat

Zora Hall

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 6 Bottles
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans
  • Hero’s Bow
  • Fire Arrows
  • Lens of Truth
  • Powder Kegs
  • Hookshot

Equipment

  • Gilded Sword
  • Hero’s Shield
  • Bomb Bag (40)
  • Quiver (50)
  • Giant Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Goron Mask
  • Zora Mask
  • Postman’s Hat
  • All-​Night Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Stone Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Keaton Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Don Gero’s Mask
  • Mask of Scents
  • Romani’s Mask
  • Circus Leader’s Mask
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Couple’s Mask
  • Mask of Truth
  • Kamaro’s Mask
  • Garo’s Mask
  • Captain’s Hat

Quest/​other

  • 15 1/​4 Hearts
  • Double Magic Meter
  • Spin Attack Upgrade
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Epona’s Song
  • Song of Soaring
  • Song of Storms
  • Sonata of Awakening
  • Goron Lullaby
  • New Wave Bossa Nova
  • Oath to Order

Great Bay Temple 

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 6 Bottles
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans
  • Hero’s Bow
  • Fire Arrows
  • Ice Arrows
  • Lens of Truth
  • Powder Kegs
  • Hookshot

Equipment

  • Gilded Sword
  • Hero’s Shield
  • Bomb Bag (40)
  • Quiver (50)
  • Giant Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Goron Mask
  • Zora Mask
  • Postman’s Hat
  • All-​Night Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Stone Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Keaton Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Don Gero’s Mask
  • Mask of Scents
  • Romani’s Mask
  • Circus Leader’s Mask
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Couple’s Mask
  • Mask of Truth
  • Kamaro’s Mask
  • Garo’s Mask
  • Captain’s Hat

Quest/​other

  • 16 1/​4 Hearts
  • Double Magic Meter
  • Spin Attack Upgrade
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Epona’s Song
  • Song of Soaring
  • Song of Storms
  • Sonata of Awakening
  • Goron Lullaby
  • New Wave Bossa Nova
  • Oath to Order

Gearing up for the Stone Tower Temple 

Finishing up in the Great Bay

Springtime in the mountains (again)

Heading for the Stone Tower

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 6 Bottles
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans
  • Hero’s Bow
  • Fire Arrows
  • Ice Arrows
  • Lens of Truth
  • Powder Kegs
  • Hookshot

Equipment

  • Gilded Sword
  • Mirror Shield
  • Bomb Bag (40)
  • Quiver (50)
  • Giant Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Goron Mask
  • Zora Mask
  • Postman’s Hat
  • All-​Night Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Stone Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Keaton Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Don Gero’s Mask
  • Mask of Scents
  • Romani’s Mask
  • Circus Leader’s Mask
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Couple’s Mask
  • Mask of Truth
  • Kamaro’s Mask
  • Gibdo Mask
  • Garo’s Mask
  • Captain’s Hat

Quest/​other

  • 17 2/​4 Hearts (double defense)
  • Double Magic Meter
  • Spin Attack Upgrade
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Epona’s Song
  • Song of Soaring
  • Song of Storms
  • Sonata of Awakening
  • Goron Lullaby
  • New Wave Bossa Nova
  • Elegy of Emptiness
  • Oath to Order

Stone Tower Temple 

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C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 6 Bottles
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans
  • Hero’s Bow
  • Fire Arrows
  • Ice Arrows
  • Light Arrows
  • Lens of Truth
  • Powder Kegs
  • Hookshot

Equipment

  • Gilded Sword
  • Mirror Shield
  • Bomb Bag (40)
  • Quiver (50)
  • Giant Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Goron Mask
  • Zora Mask
  • Postman’s Hat
  • All-​Night Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Stone Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Keaton Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Don Gero’s Mask
  • Mask of Scents
  • Romani’s Mask
  • Circus Leader’s Mask
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Couple’s Mask
  • Mask of Truth
  • Kamaro’s Mask
  • Gibdo Mask
  • Garo’s Mask
  • Captain’s Hat
  • Giant’s Mask

Quest/​other

  • 18 2/​4 Hearts (double defense)
  • Double Magic Meter
  • Spin Attack Upgrade
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Epona’s Song
  • Song of Soaring
  • Song of Storms
  • Sonata of Awakening
  • Goron Lullaby
  • New Wave Bossa Nova
  • Elegy of Emptiness
  • Oath to Order

The final showdown 

C button items

  • Deku Nuts
  • Bombs
  • Bombchus
  • Ocarina of Time
  • Deku Sticks
  • 6 Bottles
  • Pictograph Box
  • Magic Beans
  • Hero’s Bow
  • Fire Arrows
  • Ice Arrows
  • Light Arrows
  • Lens of Truth
  • Powder Kegs
  • Hookshot
  • Great Fairy’s Sword

Equipment

  • Gilded Sword
  • Mirror Shield
  • Bomb Bag (40)
  • Quiver (50)
  • Giant Wallet

Masks

  • Deku Mask
  • Goron Mask
  • Zora Mask
  • Postman’s Hat
  • All-​Night Mask
  • Blast Mask
  • Stone Mask
  • Great Fairy’s Mask
  • Keaton Mask
  • Bremen Mask
  • Bunny Hood
  • Don Gero’s Mask
  • Mask of Scents
  • Romani’s Mask
  • Circus Leader’s Mask
  • Kafei’s Mask
  • Couple’s Mask
  • Mask of Truth
  • Kamaro’s Mask
  • Gibdo Mask
  • Garo’s Mask
  • Captain’s Hat
  • Giant’s Mask
  • Fierce Deity’s Mask

Quest/​other

  • 20 Hearts (double defense)
  • Double Magic Meter
  • Spin Attack Upgrade
  • Bomber’s Notebook
  • Song of Time
  • Song of Healing
  • Epona’s Song
  • Song of Soaring
  • Song of Storms
  • Sonata of Awakening
  • Goron Lullaby
  • New Wave Bossa Nova
  • Elegy of Emptiness
  • Oath to Order

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