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Forest Temple

Four flames. A different way to find the truth.

Recover the Fairy Bow, reunite the Poe flames and clear the remake’s altered basement.

  1. Unlock the temple entrance

    Defeat the courtyard Wolfos, climb the vines and cross the branches. Open the tree chest for a Small Key, then spend it on the entrance door. Clear the Skulltula in the passage.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  2. Take the northern Stalfos key

    After the four Poes steal the lobby flames, take the northern stairs and door. Defeat the Blue Bubble, then both Stalfos in the next room. Open their key chest and return to the lobby.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  3. Drain the courtyard well

    Remove the northwest Time Block with the Song of Time. Clear the vine spiders, climb to the balcony and Hookshot across. Step on the switch; descend the drained well for a key. Climb out, Hookshot to the Map chest and use the exit switch to reopen the lobby connection.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  4. Build a path through the block room

    Return to the lobby and unlock the west door. Beyond the Blue Bubble, follow the floor arrows to pull and push the large green block into its socket. Climb up and work around to move the red block into place. Use both as stairs to the upper locked door.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  5. Activate the upper shortcut

    Climb beyond the two blocks and defeat the Bubbles. Step on the switch that creates an elevator, but keep exploring the upper floor rather than riding down. Unlock the upper door and follow the twisted corridor. Watch for the Wallmaster’s spotlight.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  6. Win the Fairy Bow

    Follow the portrait staircase to the arena. Defeat its three Stalfos and open the chest for the Fairy Bow. Shoot the eye above the return door so you can leave.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  7. Untwist the west passage

    Return through the block room to the eye above the twisted corridor entrance. Shoot it to straighten the passage. Cross again: the ornate chest is now reachable and contains the Boss Key. Drop through the nearby floor opening, clear the Bubbles and exit onto an upper courtyard ledge.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  8. Win the courtyard key

    Enter the small side room off that ledge and defeat its Floormaster, including all three smaller hands before they reunite. Take the Small Key. Return through the courtyard and block room; shoot the eye again to restore the twisted corridor.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  9. Restore the red flame

    Return to the red portrait staircase. Shoot the occupied paintings from a distance until the Poe leaves them. Fight her below: avoid staring at her while approaching, then attack when she becomes vulnerable. Open her Small Key chest.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  10. Restore the blue flame

    Cross the bow arena and unlock the blue wing. Chase the blue Poe out of her paintings and defeat her. Collect the Compass, climb the stairs and follow the upper corridor.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  11. Twist the blue corridor

    In the far room, press the switch to light the torch. Shoot through its flame to melt the frozen eye, then shoot the exposed eye again. Return along the twisted corridor and drop through the floor opening.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  12. Cross the falling ceiling

    Watch one ceiling cycle before moving. Stand where its holes leave safe spaces, advance to the floor switch and then reach the opened door. Do not stop beneath a solid section of ceiling.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  13. Rebuild the green portrait

    Shoot the green painting to start the block puzzle. Set the duplicate centre piece aside; arrange the four matching pieces into the complete portrait. Defeat the green Poe, then shoot the final painting and follow its occupant to the lobby.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  14. Read Meg’s new clues

    Meg makes four copies. During the first two splits, shoot the copy carrying the purple flame. In the final split, shoot the one with wide-open eyes. Attack her after each correct choice until the fourth flame returns.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  15. Open the remake’s basement exit

    Ride the lobby elevator down. Rotate the basement clockwise three times and press the exposed switch. Rotate it clockwise once more. Shoot through the torch flame at the frozen eye beyond the window; shoot the thawed eye again to open the boss route.

    References: Polygon · Johnny Yu · Forest Temple

  16. Reopen the path to childhood

    Collect the heart and Forest Medallion after the fight. Return to the Temple of Time. Sheik teaches the Prelude of Light and explains that placing the Master Sword back in its pedestal returns Link to childhood. Pulling it again restores adulthood.

    References: Respec · tested Switch 2 route

Phantom Ganon

Watch the paintings and shoot the real rider as he emerges; his horse sounds help identify him.

Return his energy sphere with timed sword swings until it hits him, then close in and strike.

When the spear tip flashes before a charge, evade and wait for the next safe opening.

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Sources and edition changes

Switch 2 edition · sources checked November 5, 2026

This guide follows the 2026 Nintendo Switch 2 remake. Routes were checked against edition-specific walkthroughs and Nintendo documentation. We have not personally completed a console playthrough.

The N64 guide and its saved progress remain separate. Checklist totals measure this guide, not the game's completion percentage. New features are documented where the available evidence supports them.

Nintendo update notes: version 1.1.1 ↗

Changes to keep in mind

  • The first tree key opens the temple entrance.
  • Meg uses flame and eye clues; the rotating basement now ends with a frozen-eye puzzle.
  • Edition-specific guides checked on 5 November 2026. This is documentary verification; HyruleAtlas has not replayed these steps on a Switch 2 console.
  • This chapter follows the Switch 2 remake, with a separate checklist from the original N64 guide.