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Death Mountain Trail (Adult Era)

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time guide · Ascending the mountain to find it erupting

As an adult, Link returns to the trail to find Death Mountain violently erupting and raining down fiery boulders. He must ascend the path while avoiding rocks and extreme heat hazards to reach Goron City and the Death Mountain Crater. The area provides access to the Fire Temple once Link obtains the proper tunic to withstand the extreme temperatures inside.

Items

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Piece of Heart: Above the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern, accessible by planting a Magic Bean as a child or dropping down from above

Secrets

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A Gold Skulltula hides behind a destructible red boulder along the ascent, requiring the Megaton Hammer to break.A Gold Skulltula clings to the rock wall high above Dodongo's Cavern, reachable at night using the Hookshot.A Great Fairy Fountain is concealed behind a bombable wall near the summit, where a Great Fairy restores magic and health.

Enemies

Tektite (Red)

Weak to Sword strikes, Hookshot, or Bow

Leaps aggressively across the rocky inclines

Fire Keese

Weak to Hookshot, Bow, or Slingshot

Burning bats that ignite Link's wooden shield on contact

Tips

Equip the Hylian Shield or Mirror Shield to prevent fiery boulders and Fire Keese from burning your equipment.
If you planted a Magic Bean outside Dodongo's Cavern as a child, the fully grown Magic Bean leaf allows for an effortless ride up the trail.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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