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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C button items
Deku Nuts
Bombs
Bombchus
Ocarina of Time
Equipment
Kokiri Sword
Hero’s Shield
Bomb Bag (20)
Adult Wallet
Quest/other
4 Hearts
Magic Meter
Song of Time
Song of Healing
Gearing up for the Woodfall Temple
Link Jump to top
Getting items
You may now use the Song of Double Time and the Song of Inverted Time whenever you wish to slow down and skip time (speak to a Scarecrow if you don’t know or don’t remember). Link
Slash the Owl Statue in Clock Town. Link
Great Fairy’s Mask:
Rescue the Stray Fairy in Clock Town and take it to the Great Fairy. Link
Bomber’s Notebook:
Play hide-and-seek with the five kids again, as a human. Link
Piece of Heart #5:
Swordsman’s School in West Clock Town. Link
Piece of Heart #6:
In a tree by the playground in North Clock Town. Link
DN12 10AM–8PM Kafei’s Mask:
In the Mayor’s Residence in East Clock Town. Link
Already now it’s possible to do much of the Anju and Kafei quest and obtain the Keaton Mask and Piece of Heart #38 , as well as either Bottle #6 or the Postman’s Hat and Piece of Heart #37 (or all three of them, if you do it twice). However, in the interest of preserving this touching questline until you can actually complete it properly (i.e., obtain the Couple’s Mask ), it will be deferred until later in the game. Link
Get the Town Land Title Deed again (needed for Piece of Heart #7 ). Link
Piece of Heart #7:
In the Observatory, look for the flying Deku Scrub (who traded you the Town Land Title Deed). Exit Clock Town and find the hole it entered. Purchase it from him for 100 Rupees. Link
N1 12:30AM Blast Mask:
Attack the robber in North Clock Town. Link
N12 12AM-6AM Kamaro’s Mask:
Leave Clock Town to the north and play the Song of Healing for the man on the mushroom. Link
Piece of Heart #8:
North Termina Field, drop down a hole by the ramp down from Clock Town and kill the two Dodongos in the cave. Link
N12 Piece of Heart #9:
West Clock Town, use the Kamaro’s Mask and dance for the Rosa Sisters. Link
Big Bomb Bag:
Purchase it from the Bomb Shop in West Clock Town after getting the Blast Mask (90 Rupees). Link
N12 Bremen Mask:
Laundry Pool, talk to Guru-Guru. Link
D Piece of Heart #10:
Southwestern Termina Field, in the grass outside the entrance to Milk Road, drop down into the hole by the butterflies and kill the Peahat. Link
Deku Sticks:
If the above Peahat didn’t drop any, stun any Deku Baba with a Deku Nut and kill it. Link
Slash the Owl Statue in Milk Road. Link
Romani Ranch Map:
Purchase from Tingle in Milk Road (20 Rupees). Link
Great Bay Map:
Purchase from Tingle in Milk Road (40 Rupees). Link
DN3 6AM-8PM Bunny Hood:
Romani Ranch, in the Cucco Shack. Use the Bremen Mask to make all of the 10 chickens follow you and grow up. Link
DN3 6AM–8PM Piece of Heart #11:
Romani Ranch, Doggy Racetrack. Win at least 150 Rupees without losing. This can be done in one race by betting 50 Rupees and winning, or betting 80 Rupees and getting 2nd place. It’s much easier after getting the Mask of Truth (you’ll get a reminder then). With the Mask of Truth, you can speak to the dogs, and the dogs that say “Ruff” (as opposed to “Rrr-Ruff” or “Hoo-whine”) have a good chance of winning. If the golden dog says “Ruff” it’s guaranteed to finish 1st or 2nd (mostly 1st), and the black dog always loses no matter what it says. Link
Piece of Heart #12:
On the road between Termina Field and Southern Swamp, climb to the top of the tree. Link
Snowhead Map:
Purchase from Tingle on the road between Termina Field and Southern Swamp (40 Rupees). Link
Slash the Owl Statue in Southern Swamp. Link
Swamp Land Title Deed:
Outside the Swamp Tourist Center. Trade it for the Town Land Title Deed (needed for Piece of Heart #13 ). Link
Piece of Heart #13:
On the roof of the Swamp Tourist Center. Link
You’ll get Piece of Heart #48 after depositing 5000 Rupees in the bank. You’ll be able to check this off at the end of the guide. Link
Play the Song of Time to return to the first day. Link
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
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
Link Jump to top
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
Link Jump to top
Try to complete the temple on day/night 1, it’ll save you some time in the next section. Link
Stray Fairy #1:
In the bridge room to the right after the dungeon entrance, in the center column. Link
Stray Fairy #2:
In the same room as Stray Fairy #1 , below the northern ledge. Link
Dungeon Map:
In the room upstairs from the first bridge you have to jump across. Link
Stray Fairy #3:
In the same room as the Dungeon Map (upstairs from the first bridge room). Link
In the room with the two blocks stacked on top of each other, push/pull the blocks all the way to the other side of the room, revealing a chest with Stray Fairy #9 which you’ll get later. Link
Compass:
In the room to the left of the dungeon entrance. Link
Stray Fairy #4:
In the same room as the Compass (to the left of the dungeon entrance), blow up the crate on top of the pillar by the stairs up. Link
Stray Fairy #5:
Upstairs from the room with the Compass (in the room where you have to shoot icicles in the ceiling), in a hidden alcove revealed with the Lens of Truth. Link
Stray Fairy #6:
In the switch puzzle room (through the locked door from Stray Fairy #5 ), in the ceiling (use the Lens of Truth). Link
Fire Arrows:
Mandatory. Link
Stray Fairy #7:
After leaving the miniboss room, go straight to get to the room upstairs from the first bridge room. Use the Lens of Truth to climb the platforms. Link
Stray Fairy #8:
In the room where you got the Compass (left of the dungeon entrance), step on a switch covered by ice and push the block around to get to the chest. Link
Stray Fairy #9:
After Stray Fairy #8 , push the block around some more to get to the next room. Jump across the double blocks (which you moved into place earlier if you followed this guide) and open the chest. Link
Stray Fairy #10:
At the bottom floor of the central room, step on a switch in the lava. Link
Stray Fairy #11:
From Stray Fairy #10 , enter the west door, launch upwards and kill all the enemies. Link
Stray Fairy #12:
In the room with all the Eenos, use the Lens of Truth to find a hole in the wall near some icicles. Link
Stray Fairies #13–#14:
In the room with the two Dinolfos (adjacent to Stray Fairy #12 ). They drop the fairies when killed. Link
Stray Fairy #15:
When you’re at the top of the central column, use the Lens of Truth to find a hole below to the northwest. Link
Heart Container:
After defeating the boss. Link
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
Link Jump to top
Finishing up in the the mountain
Romani Ranch and Ikana Graveyard
Purchase a Powder Keg from the Bomb Shop in West Clock Town (50 Rupees, needed for getting into Romani Ranch). Link
D1 Epona’s Song:
Talk to Romani at Romani Ranch. Play her game, and agree to help her afterwards. Link
Garo’s Mask:
Race and defeat the Gorman Brothers. Link
Stone Mask:
On the road to Ikana, use the Lens of Truth by the stone circle and give the guard a Red Potion. Link
Captain’s Hat:
Ikana Graveyard, play the Sonata of Awakening by Captain Keeta (the huge, sleeping skeleton) and attack/defeat him before he runs away from you. Slow him down with arrows and kill all the Stalchildren that appear (use the Bunny Hood or turn into Goron Link for added speed). Link
N1 Song of Storms:
Ikana Graveyard, talk to the skeletons with the Captain’s Hat. Jump down into the grave, light the torches, and defeat the Iron Knuckle. Link
N1 2:30AM Bottle #3:
Romani Ranch, defeat the ghosts that appear at 2:30AM (also needed for Romani’s Mask ). Link
D2 Romani’s Mask:
Talk to Cremia in the barn after saving the ranch. Talk to her again at 6PM on day 2 while she leaves. Defend the carriage from the Gorman Brothers. Link
N2 Piece of Heart #24:
Ikana Graveyard, get the skeletons to open the grave. Use the Lens of Truth inside the grave. Link
N3 Bottle #4:
Ikana Graveyard, get the skeletons to open the grave. Play Dampé’s game. Link
Play the Song of Time to return to the first day. Link
Great Bay and Pirates’ Fortress
Make a Scarecrow’s Song (e.g. in the Trading Post in Clock Town). Link
N1 12:30AM Continue with the guide below for now, but make sure to be in North Clock Town before 12:30AM on the first night to attack the robber and save the lady (needed for the All-Night Mask ). Link
DN1 Giant Wallet:
Complete the Oceanside Spider House before the dawn of day 2 and talk to the man by the exit. Be sure to pick up Piece of Heart #25 inside. Link
Piece of Heart #25:
Inside the Oceanside Spider House, speak to the six Stalfos and shoot the masks in the correct order. Link
Zora Mask:
Mandatory. Link
Slash the Owl Statue by the Marine Research Lab. Link
Stone Tower Map:
Purchase from Tingle by the Marine Research Lab (20 Rupees). Link
If you haven’t already you can get Piece of Heart #44 now that you have the Zora Mask, but it requires you to defeat Goht again. The Heart Piece is covered later, when you have to defeat Goht again for Piece of Heart #43 anyway. Link
Warp to Southern Swamp and purchase a Magic Bean from the Business Scrub (needed for Piece of Heart #31 ). Link
Piece of Heart #26:
Termina Field, blow up the boulder by the entrance to the Great Bay. Shoot the beehives and sink down. Link
Piece of Heart #27:
Great Bay, by the waterfall, dive down and kill the Like Like. Link
Piece of Heart #28:
Catch four fish (e.g. by the waterfall) and dump them into the small tank at the Marine Lab. Link
Piece of Heart #29:
Pirates’ Fortress, step on a switch and roll down as Goron Link to reach it in time. Link
Hookshot:
Mandatory. Link
To save a little time, take a picture of a Gerudo while you’re in Pirates’ Fortress for the next part of the story so you don’t have to go back. Link
Piece of Heart #30:
Kill all the sea snakes at Pinnacle Rock. Link
New Wave Bossa Nova:
Mandatory. Link
N 10PM-5AM Circus Leader’s Mask:
Play for the Zora in the Milk Bar in East Clock Town. Link
Piece of Heart #31:
Hookshot along the platforms to the northeast of the Marine Research Lab. Plant a Magic Bean, make it grow with the Song of Storms, and play the Scarecrow’s Song on the next ledge. Link
Piece of Heart #32:
Go south from the Snowhead Owl Statue, and use the Lens of Truth to find the hidden platforms. Play the Scarecrow’s Song to get it. Link
Bottle #5:
Waterfall Rapids, challenge the beaver to a race. Win both races. Link
Piece of Heart #33:
Waterfall Rapids, challenge the beaver to a race after getting Bottle #5 . Win both races. Link
N3 All-Night Mask:
Purchase it from the Curiosity Shop after rescuing the old lady in North Clock Town on the first night (500 Rupees). Link
Play the Song of Time to return to the first day. Link
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
Link Jump to top
Stray Fairy #1:
Light the four torches in the first room. Link
Stray Fairy #2:
Below the entrance platform in the second room. Link
Stray Fairy #3:
Kill the Skulltula to the southeast in the second room. Link
Stray Fairy #4:
In the giant circular room with the rotating paddle (the third room), in a barrel on the left. Link
Stray Fairy #5:
Same room as Stray Fairy #4 , in a pot on the bottom. Link
Dungeon Map:
From the central, circular room with the rotating paddle, swim through the topmost corridor and Hookshot to the chest. Link
Stray Fairy #6:
In the pots on the platform opposite the Dungeon Map. Link
Stray Fairy #7:
After Stray Fairy #6 , swim through the corridor and kill all enemies in the next room. Link
Compass:
In the room after Stray Fairy #7 (after the Dungeon Map, swim through the corridor and go through the next door), Hookshot to the chest. Link
Stray Fairy #8:
In the Compass room, shoot the pot in the speeding current by the Dexihands. Link
Ice Arrows:
Mandatory. Link
After defeating Gekko and he turns into a frog, speak to him with Don Gero’s Mask (needed for Piece of Heart #43 ). Link
Stray Fairy #9:
After the defeating Gekko and returning to the central, circular room, go north from the top floor. In the next room, make an ice platform below the northwestern hole in the ceiling and Hookshot up. Link
Stray Fairy #10:
After reversing the water flow, in the room where you have to freeze the waterfall to stop the water wheel, step onto the northeast elevator, turn south and Hookshot to the torch. Link
Stray Fairy #11:
In the same room as Stray Fairy #10 , after freezing the waterfall to stop the water wheel, step onto the water wheel and Hookshot to the chest in the alcove to the north. Link
Stray Fairy #12:
In the room after Stray Fairy #11 , dive down below one of the seesaws and smash the barrel. Link
Stray Fairy #13:
In the same room as Stray Fairy #12 , after the green switch, go along the green pipe and jump down into the caged area. Hookshot to the chest. Link
Stray Fairy #14:
In the room before the boss (south of the circular room), in a bubble below the center platform. Link
Stray Fairy #15:
In the same room as Stray Fairy #14 , in the corridor back to the central room. Link
Heart Container:
After defeating the boss. Link
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
Link Jump to top
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
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
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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