Post-Game Content: Achieving 100% Completion in Hyrule

Congratulations, Hero of Time! You've vanquished Ganondorf and brought peace back to Hyrule. But the adventure doesn't have to end there! The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time offers a wealth of secrets, side quests, and challenges to complete even after the credits roll. This guide will lead you through maximizing your experience and achieving true 100% completion by detailing two major post-game pursuits: collecting all 36 Heart Pieces and hunting down all 100 Gold Skulltulas.

I. Heart Piece Collection: For a Full Heart Container Bar

Collecting all 36 Pieces of Heart is essential for reaching the maximum 20 Heart Containers. Many are obtainable as Young Link, but others require Adult Link's abilities or specific items. This comprehensive list details every Piece of Heart and how to acquire it.

A. Lost Woods & Kokiri Forest

Lost Woods (Skull Kid): As Young Link, enter the Lost Woods. Go right, then left, then right, then left. On the stump, play Saria's Song to the Skull Kid. After he finishes dancing, play it again to receive a Piece of Heart.
Lost Woods (Bean Patch 1): As Young Link, plant a Magic Bean in the soft soil patch just before the Sacred Forest Meadow entrance. As Adult Link, ride the magic beanstalk up to a high platform containing a Piece of Heart.
Lost Woods (Bean Patch 2): As Young Link, plant a Magic Bean in the soft soil patch near the entrance from Kokiri Forest. As Adult Link, ride the magic beanstalk up to a high platform containing a Piece of Heart.
Deku Tree (Grotto): As Young Link, in the area outside the Deku Tree, a circle of stones hides a grotto. Bomb the center to reveal it. Inside, defeat the Business Scrub to earn a Piece of Heart.

B. Hyrule Castle Town Market & Hyrule Field

Hyrule Field (Hidden Grotto): In the center of Hyrule Field, south of the market, find a lone tree. Bomb at its base to reveal a grotto. Play the Song of Storms inside to reveal a chest with a Piece of Heart.
Hyrule Castle Town Market (Bombchu Bowling): As Young Link, play the Bombchu Bowling mini-game. Win the Piece of Heart as a prize.
Hyrule Castle Town Market (Dog Lady): As Young Link, at night, find the white dog near the Bazaar. Follow it to the Dog Lady's house. Return the dog to her to receive a Piece of Heart.
Lon Lon Ranch (Cucco Game): As Young Link, play Malon's "Super Cucco-Finding Game" and finish in under 50 seconds to win a Piece of Heart.
Lon Lon Ranch (Talon's Game): As Young Link, play Talon's "Super Cucco-Finding Game." Find the three special Cuccos to win a Piece of Heart.

C. Kakariko Village & Graveyard

Kakariko Village (Windmill): As Young Link, enter the Windmill and play the Song of Storms for the man inside. This drains the well. As Young Link, enter the now-drained Bottom of the Well to find a Piece of Heart.
Kakariko Village (Graveyard - Grave Digging): As Young Link, at night, pay Dampe to dig. There is a chance he will unearth a Piece of Heart.
Kakariko Village (Graveyard - Dampe's Race): As Young Link, after obtaining the Hookshot, race Dampe's ghost through the graveyard at night. Beat his time to earn a Piece of Heart.
Kakariko Village (Graveyard - Sun's Song Grave): As Young Link, pull the grave marked with flowers (second from entrance, right side) to reveal a hole. Fall in and play the Sun's Song to defeat the ReDeads. Open the chest for a Piece of Heart.
Kakariko Village (Death Mountain Trail Entrance): As Adult Link, climb the watchtower near the Death Mountain Trail entrance. Use the Hookshot on the House of Skulltula's roof, then jump to the Kakariko Village entrance fence and walk along it to find a Piece of Heart.

D. Goron City & Death Mountain

Goron City (Darunia's Room): As Young Link, light all torches in Goron City. Roll a Bomb into the spinning urn in the center. When it stops, a Piece of Heart will appear.
Death Mountain Crater (Bean Patch): As Young Link, plant a Magic Bean in the soft soil patch near the Goron City entrance. As Adult Link, ride the beanstalk to a high platform with a Piece of Heart.
Death Mountain Trail (Dodongo's Cavern Entrance): As Young Link, stand on the ledge above the Dodongo's Cavern entrance. Play the Song of Storms to reveal a grotto. Defeat the Business Scrub inside for a Piece of Heart.
Dodongo's Cavern (Bombable Wall): As Young Link, inside Dodongo's Cavern, bomb the wall to the right of the entrance in the moving platform room to find a secret area with a Piece of Heart.

E. Zora's Domain & River

Zora's River (Frogs 1): As Adult Link, stand on the log with five frogs in Zora's River. Play the Song of Storms, Saria's Song, Sun's Song, Epona's Song, and Zelda's Lullaby in order.
Zora's River (Frogs 2): After earning the first frog Piece of Heart, play the Song of Storms again to receive another.
Zora's River (Waterfall Grotto): As Young Link, stand on a platform near the Zora's River waterfall. Play the Song of Storms to reveal a grotto. Defeat the Business Scrub inside for a Piece of Heart.
Zora's River (High Ledge): As Adult Link, use the Longshot (or Hookshot from a specific angle) to reach a high ledge near the Zora's River waterfall.
Zora's Fountain (Iceberg): As Adult Link, in Zora's Fountain, ride the floating iceberg near a ledge with a Piece of Heart.
Zora's Domain (Frozen Waterfall): As Adult Link, after freeing King Zora, go behind the frozen waterfall to find a Piece of Heart on a hidden ledge.

F. Lake Hylia

Lake Hylia (Fishing Pond - Young Link): As Young Link, catch a fish weighing 10+ pounds in the Fishing Pond.
Lake Hylia (Fishing Pond - Adult Link): As Adult Link, catch a fish weighing 15+ pounds in the Fishing Pond.
Lake Hylia (Bottom of Lake): As Adult Link, with the Iron Boots and Zora Tunic, dive to the bottom of Lake Hylia near the Lakeside Laboratory.
Lake Hylia (Lakeside Laboratory): As Adult Link, dive into the pool inside the Lakeside Laboratory. Sink to the bottom with Iron Boots to find a Piece of Heart.

G. Gerudo Valley & Fortress

Gerudo Valley (Waterfall Grotto): As Adult Link, stand on the bridge and use your Hookshot to reach the ledge behind the waterfall.
Gerudo Valley (Crate): As Young Link, jump off the bridge onto the ledge below. Break the crate to reveal a Piece of Heart.
Gerudo Fortress (Archery Range): As Adult Link, achieve 1000+ points in the Gerudo Archery range.
Gerudo Fortress (Rooftop): As Adult Link, use the Longshot to reach the highest ledges of the Gerudo Fortress.

H. Desert Colossus

Desert Colossus (Oasis Bean Patch): As Young Link, plant a Magic Bean in the soft soil patch near the oasis. As Adult Link, ride the beanstalk to a high platform with a Piece of Heart.

I. Temples & Dungeons

Jabu-Jabu's Belly (Hidden Room): As Young Link, in the room with moving platforms, play the Song of Time to move a block and reveal a Piece of Heart.
Bottom of the Well (Hidden Room): As Young Link, in the main room, use the Lens of Truth to find a hidden passage leading to a Piece of Heart.
Ice Cavern (Spinning Scythes): As Adult Link, navigate the room with spinning scythes to reach a Piece of Heart on a high ledge.
Shadow Temple (Hover Boots Gap): As Adult Link, use the Hover Boots to cross a large gap and reach a Piece of Heart.
Spirit Temple (Child Link Block): As Young Link, after obtaining the Silver Gauntlets, push the large block to reveal a Piece of Heart.
Spirit Temple (Adult Link Ledge): As Adult Link, use the Longshot to reach a high platform with a Piece of Heart.
Gerudo Training Ground (Ice Arrows Puzzle): As Adult Link, in one of the rooms, after using the Silver Gauntlets, a Piece of Heart can be found.
Ganon's Castle (Light Trial): As Adult Link, use the Lens of Truth in the Light Trial to find a hidden path leading to a Piece of Heart.

II. Gold Skulltula Hunt: Breaking the Curse

Collecting all 100 Gold Skulltula tokens is one of the game's most challenging side quests, rewarding you with powerful items and ultimately freeing the cursed members of the Skulltula family in Kakariko Village. This section details the rewards and the locations of all 100 tokens, categorized by region.

A. Rewards for Gold Skulltula Tokens:

The cursed family in Kakariko Village will gradually be freed from their affliction as you collect more tokens, offering increasingly beneficial rewards:

10 Tokens: Bomb Bag upgrade (holds 30 Bombs).
20 Tokens: Stone of Agony (vibrates when a secret is near).
30 Tokens: Bigger Bomb Bag upgrade (holds 40 Bombs).
40 Tokens: Fairy Slingshot.
50 Tokens: Piece of Heart.
60 Tokens: Giant Quiver (holds 50 Arrows).
70 Tokens: Bigger Quiver (holds 99 Arrows).
80 Tokens: Golden Scale.
90 Tokens: Piece of Heart.
100 Tokens: Adult's Wallet (holds 500 Rupees).

B. Gold Skulltula Locations:

Below are the locations of all 100 Gold Skulltulas. Note that many require Adult Link's abilities or specific items.

1. Kokiri Forest & Lost Woods (5 Skulltulas)

Kokiri Forest: On the wall of the Deku Tree's entrance.
Kokiri Forest: On the roof of the Kokiri Shop.
Lost Woods: Behind a tree on the first screen (right from Kokiri Forest).
Lost Woods: On a high platform accessible by planting a Magic Bean (as Adult Link).
Lost Woods: On a high platform accessible by planting a Magic Bean again (as Adult Link).

2. Hyrule Field & surrounds (12 Skulltulas)

Hyrule Field: In a grotto near Hyrule Castle, behind a Bombable wall.
Hyrule Field: On a high ledge of Hyrule Castle, accessible with the Hookshot.
Hyrule Castle: In a grotto near the entrance, behind a Bombable wall.
Hyrule Castle: In a grotto accessible by playing Song of Storms near a tree.
Hyrule Castle: Inside Hyrule Castle, on a wall.
Lon Lon Ranch: Inside the house, on a wall.
Lon Lon Ranch: On the roof of the barn.
Lon Lon Ranch: In a grotto behind a Bombable wall near the stables.
Market Town: On the wall of a house in the Market, accessible at night.
Market Town: In the Bazaar, on a wall.
Market Town: In the Bombchu Bowling alley, on a wall.
Market Town: Underground, near the entrance to the Sewer, accessible after the market is destroyed.

3. Kakariko Village & Graveyard (10 Skulltulas)

Kakariko Village: On the wall of the Shop.
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