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 TimeWalkthroughTemple of Time — become the Hero of Time
Main Walkthrough · Part 8 of 18

Temple of Time — become the Hero of Time

Collect the Ocarina of Time, open the Door of Time and draw the Master Sword.

AreaHyrule Castle / Temple of Time
Key ItemsOcarina of Time, Song of Time, Master Sword

Route at a glance

Hyrule Castle / Temple of Time
Return to the castle
Learn Song of Time
Open the Door of Time
1

Return to the castle

After the third Spiritual Stone, approach Hyrule Castle. The escape scene gives you the Ocarina of Time.

2

Learn Song of Time

Retrieve the Ocarina from the moat and learn the song from Zelda’s message.

3

Open the Door of Time

At the Temple of Time altar, place the three Spiritual Stones and play Song of Time. Walk through and pull the Master Sword.