The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time N64 cover art

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Link journeys across Hyrule and through time to stop Ganondorf from seizing the Triforce. The Nintendo 64 release established the series in 3D and introduced systems that became influential across 3D action-adventure games.

Developer: Nintendo EAD Publisher: Nintendo Released: 1998 Modes: Single-player
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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeWalkthroughInside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly
Main Walkthrough · Part 7 of 18

Inside Jabu-Jabu’s Belly

Escort Ruto, get the Boomerang and defeat Barinade.

AreaJabu-Jabu
Boss / EncounterBarinade
Key ItemsBoomerang, Zora’s Sapphire

Route at a glance

Jabu-Jabu
Find Ruto
Use Ruto on switches
Get the Boomerang
Barinade
1

Find Ruto

Shoot the uvula switch and move through the upper rooms until Ruto drops through a hole. Follow her and agree to carry her.

2

Use Ruto on switches

Set Ruto on blue switches when a weight is needed, then collect her again. The branching tentacle rooms open after defeating the parasitic tentacles.

3

Get the Boomerang

The dungeon item lets you hit electrical switches, destroy bubbles and collect distant tokens. Use it to clear the remaining tentacles.

4

Barinade

Boomerang the connections/tentacles to expose the body. Keep circling to avoid electricity, stun the core and slash when it stops.

Stuck here?
  • If a floor switch will not stay down, place Ruto on it. She functions as the required weight.