Zelda Ocarina of Time Zora Fountain

The Zora Fountain in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is Hyrule's primary water source, and it's also home to both Lord Jabu-Jabu and the Ice Cavern dungeons which Link will need to go about completing sooner or later. To make sure you don't miss out on anything here, namely collectibles and upgrades like Heart Pieces, here's my Zelda: Ocarina of Time Zora Fountain guide.

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Zelda Ocarina of Time Zora Fountain

After being granted permission to enter the area by King Zora of the Zora Domain, the Zora Fountain is where Link will need to rescue Princess Ruto from Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly. Later, an adult Link will need to come and complete the Ice Cavern dungeon here too.

Below, you'll find an overview of what objectives you'll be completing here, as well as the locations of any key collectibles in the area.

• Child timeline
• Adult timeline
• Gold Skulltula locations
• Heart Piece locations

Child timeline

As Child Link, you'll need to complete the following objectives in the Zora Fountain:

• Use the fish in the empty bottle in front of Lord Jabu-Jabu.
• Complete 'Lord Jabu-Jabu's Belly' dungeon.
• Defeat Barinade.

Upon entering Zora Fountain, a wooden sign in front of Lord Jabu-Jabu reads 'Offerings must be place before Lord Jabu-Jabu'. This refers to the fish you caught in a bottle earlier if you were using our Zora Domain guide or Lake Hylia guide. Offer this fish up to Lord Jabu-Jabu to make your way inside of the creature!

Adult timeline

As Adult Link, you'll need to complete the Ice Cavern minidungeon in the frozen Zora Fountain. Otherwise, all you need to do here is grab the below collectibles!

For what it's worth, there are also no upgrades (such as Bomb Bag or Wallet Upgrades) to collect from the Zora Fountain area.

Gold Skulltula locations

There are three Gold Skulltula to collect in the Zora Fountain. These are as follows:

Gold Skulltula #1:

As Child Link, roll into the tree near the Gossip Stone.

Gold Skulltula #2:

As Child Link at night, climb atop the log in Zora Fountain. Run along it and you'll spot a Gold Skulltula on the wall opposite. You'll need to use the Boomerang to access it.

Gold Skulltula #3:

As Adult Link at night, you'll find some boulders that need moving with the Silver Gauntlets on the small piece of land by the entrance to the Great Fairy Fountain in the far corner. (In the original game, you may need to destroy some of the rocks with Bombs too.) Doing so reveals a cave, but also a silver boulder.

Use the Silver Gauntlets to pick up and throw this silver rock to reveal a hole. Next, drop down the hole and use the Lenses of Truth to reveal the invisible Big Skulltulas as you navigate through the new tunnel. Eventually you'll reach some vines which need climbing! When you're at the top, you'll have to deal with one final, thankfully not invisible this time, Big Skulltula. Now you can enjoy a lovely view of Zora Fountain!

Though you should also look behind you and upwards to spot the Gold Skulltula.

Heart Piece locations

There are two Heart Pieces to collect in the Zora Fountain. These are as follows:

Heart Piece #1

As Adult Link, there's a Heart Piece sitting on one of the icebergs in the fountain. You can reach it by jumping from berg to berg. Be careful, those bergs are slippy!

Heart Piece #2:

As Adult Link and once you have the Iron Boots, pop them on and sink to the bottom of Zora's Fountain. Down there, you'll find a Heart Piece. You don't technically need the Zora's Tunic for this Heart Piece, but wearing it will make getting it a little easier. (Since Link won't start drowning.)

That's all for the Zora Fountain! For more on Ocarina of Time, take a look at where to find all Empty Bottles, all upgrade locations, and how to learn the Sun Song, which allows you to freely change the time of day.