Threads of Time records Link’s progress in Ocarina of Time for Nintendo Switch 2. The 16 main story entries cover his journey from Kokiri Forest to the final battle. The five side quests lead to Epona, songs, and the Biggoron Sword. Find the English quest title from your game menu below, then follow the link to our corresponding walkthrough.
Main Story
Young Link
Link Wakes Up
Navi delivers the Deku Tree’s call to you. Obtain the Kokiri Sword and the Deku Shield so he will let you through to the Great Deku Tree. Find the sword and shield in the Kokiri Forest
The Great Deku Tree
Get the Fairy Slingshot, fight your way through the spiderwebs, and defeat Gohma. The Great Deku Tree will entrust you with the Kokiri Emerald. Solution for the Great Deku Tree and Gohma
Princess of Hyrule Castle
Talk to Malon, wake Talon, and sneak through the castle garden to Zelda. Then, Impa will teach you Zelda’s Lullaby. From Malon to meeting Zelda · Path through the Castle Garden Maze
Three Spiritual Stones
After speaking with Zelda, search for the two missing stones with the Gorons and the Zora. With all three stones, return to Hyrule Castle Town, retrieve the Ocarina from the castle moat, and open the Door of Time. Flintstone · Waterstone · Ocarina and Door of Time
Spiritual Stone of Fire
Play Darunia Saria’s Song. Use the Goron Bracelet to open Dodongo Cavern and make your way to King Dodongo. Darunia and the Goron Bracelet · Dodongo Cavern and King Dodongo
To the Great Fairy
Begin with the Fairy Fountain at the summit of Death Mountain. This entry will then guide you to the five other Fairy Fountains, whose rewards you will unlock as you progress. Reach the first Great Fairy · All six Fairy Springs and their gifts
Spiritual Stone of Water
Open the waterfall, obtain the Silver Scale, and deliver Ruto’s letter to King Zora. Use a fish to reach Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Belly, where you accompany Ruto to Barinade. Zora River, Silver Scale, and Ruto’s Letter · Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Belly and the Zora Sapphire
Happy Mask Shopkeeper
Borrow the first mask in Hyrule Castle Town and return it to the guard in Kakariko Village. After each sale, you can collect the next mask. With the Bunny Hood, you complete the sales sequence and can then borrow the Mask of Truth. All Masks, Buyers, and Billing
Adult Link
Awakening the Five Sages
Sheik will guide you to the five temples. The route extends from Saria’s awakening in the forest to the Spirit Medallion. Forest Temple · Fire Temple · Water Temple · Shadow Temple · Spirit Temple
Forest Temple Mysteries
Follow Dampé in the Graveyard and get the Hookshot. This will allow you to reach the temple entrance in the Sacred Grove. Inside the Forest Temple, the four Poe Sisters will lead you to Phantom Ganon’s chamber. Hookshot and Path to the Forest Temple · Puzzle and Boss in the Forest Temple
From a Pocket Egg Comes…
Collect the Pocket Egg from Cucco Lady in Kakariko Village and hatch it. Free Epona at Lon Lon Ranch, wake Talon with Pocket Cucco, and talk to him about returning to the farm. Then show Pocket Cucco to Cucco Lady to receive Cojiro. If you already woke Talon, talk to him again after freeing Epona. This starts the trade chain that leads you to Biggoron. Pocket Cucco, Cojiro, and all stations up to the Biggoron Sword
Disaster in Goron City
Stop Darunia’s son in Goron City and take the secret passage through Darunia’s chamber to Death Mountain Crater. In the Fire Temple, free the imprisoned Gorons and confront Volvagia. Goron City and the entrance to the Fire Temple · Free the Gorons and defeat Volvagia
Disaster in Zora Domain
Retrieve the Iron Boots in the Ice Cavern and thaw King Zora with blue fire. The trail leads to Ruto and Morpha in the Water Temple under Lake Hylia. Ice Cavern and King Zora · Water Temple and Morpha
Creature of Darkness
After the attack on Kakariko Village, you learn the Nocturne of Shadow from Sheik. Retrieve the Lenses of Truth from the Bottom of the Well and use them on your way to Bongo Bongo. Kakariko Village and the Lenses of Truth · Shadow Temple and Bongo Bongo
Missing in the Desert
Free the carpenters in Gerudo Fortress, cross the Mirage Desert, and learn the Requiem of Spirit at the Evil Desert Colossus. In the Spirit Temple, the paths of young and adult Link alternate. Fortress and Pass · Desert Route and Spirit Temple
Finale
Light and Darkness
Collect the Light Arrows and cross the bridge to Ganondorf’s Castle. Break the six seals, climb the tower, and rescue Zelda. Light Arrows, Ganondorf’s Castle, and Final Battles
Side Quests
Malon’s Friend
As a child, learn Epona’s Song from Malon. As an adult, return to Lon Lon Ranch, call Epona, and win the races against Ingo. Win Epona and leave the farm
A Song of the Royal Family
Play Zelda’s Lullaby in front of the Royal Family Tomb in the Kakariko Village Graveyard. You will find Sun’s Song in the tomb. Open the Royal Family Tomb and learn Sun’s Song
Stir the Scarecrow’s Soul!
Play your own melody to Bonooru at Lake Hylia as a child and repeat it there as an adult. Then, use the Scarecrow Song to summon Pierre at the designated spots. Prepare and use the Scarecrow Song.
Broken Windmill, Dry Well
Learn the Song of Storms from the Music Man in the windmill as an adult. Play it for him as a child to drain the well and explore below. Learn the Song of Storms · Drain and explore the well
Biggoron Sword Trade Quest
Complete the adult trading sequence, deliver the Eyeball Frog and Specialty Eye Drops before their timers expire, and return to Biggoron for the finished sword. Follow the Biggoron Sword trading route.