Dodongo's Cavern

Use Bomb Flowers and eye switches to get the Bomb Bag, defeat King Dodongo and unlock Din’s Fire.

1. Mark Open the cavern complete01

   Open the cavern

   Use the entrance Bomb Flower to destroy the cracked wall. In the main lava hall, cross to the west side and bomb the northwestern alcove for the map. Cross to the east side; bomb the southern alcove to open the route onward. The northern eastern alcove contains a Gossip Stone.

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2. Mark Clear the eastern loop complete02

   Clear the eastern loop

   Pass the Baby Dodongos and stay clear after striking them: they explode. Push the statue onto the floor switch. Defeat both Lizalfos. In the next passages, use Bomb Flowers against the Dodongos, then carry a burning Deku Stick to the unlit torches. Return to the main hall and press the switch that opens the western route.

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3. Mark Drop the enormous staircase complete03

   Drop the enormous staircase

   Cross the lobby to the newly opened west door. In the room lined with Bomb Flowers, place one flower in the empty gap between the two rows. The simultaneous chain explosion lowers the staircase. Climb it.

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4. Mark Cross above the lobby complete04

   Cross above the lobby

   At the top of the staircase, clear or avoid the Armos statues and move the one blocking the ladder. Climb to the switch. Cross the high bridge above the main hall, then continue to the block-and-platform room.

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5. Mark Break the high wall complete05

   Break the high wall

   Pull the block beneath the ladder and climb to the platforms. From the Bomb Flower ledge, time a throw so the flower blasts the high cracked wall. Climb through the opening.

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6. Mark Switch off the platform flames complete06

   Switch off the platform flames

   Shoot the eye above the far door to cross the first flame platform. Defeat the next pair of Lizalfos. In the following room, shoot the first eye, jump to the middle platform and shoot the newly visible side eye to complete the crossing.

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7. Mark Collect the Bomb Bag complete07

   Collect the Bomb Bag

   Continue over the upper blade-trap room to the large chest. The Bomb Bag lets you carry and place your own bombs. Step on the nearby switch to extend the lobby elevator.

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8. Mark Light the skull's eyes complete08

   Light the skull's eyes

   Stand on the bridge above the giant stone skull. Drop one bomb through each of the two openings so it detonates inside an eye socket. When both eyes glow, the mouth opens. Descend and enter it.

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9. Mark Unlock the last door complete09

   Unlock the last door

   From the skull’s mouth, follow the block-puzzle passage. Use the lower block as a foothold to push the upper block down, then move it to reach and shift the block obstructing the route. Drop the final block into its floor slot to open the way to King Dodongo. Continue to the boss chamber. In the final chamber, bomb the cracked floor to open the drop into the arena.

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10. Mark Claim the second Spiritual Stone complete10

    Claim the second Spiritual Stone

    Drop into King Dodongo's arena. After the battle, take the Heart Container and blue warp. Darunia gives you Goron's Ruby outside.

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11. Mark Visit the mountain Great Fairy complete11

    Visit the mountain Great Fairy

    Climb Death Mountain, using bombs on the rocks that block the way. Shelter beneath the Hylian Shield when rocks fall and climb to the summit. Bomb the cave beside the owl. Play Zelda’s Lullaby at the fountain and make the offering to unlock the magic meter and Din’s Fire.

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12. Mark Visit the castle fairy complete12

    Visit the castle fairy

    Return to the Hyrule Castle approach. Climb past the gate by the vines and bomb the cracked wall nearby. Crawl into the fountain, play Zelda’s Lullaby and pay 50 Rupees. This fairy gives the enhanced Spin Attack; Din’s Fire came from the mountain summit.

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