Ocarina of Time Switch 2 Forest Temple 100% Walkthrough (Fairy Bow, Poe Sisters, Phantom Ganon)

The Forest Temple is Adult Link's first major dungeon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2. This walkthrough covers a full clear: the five Gold Skulltulas inside the temple, the Dungeon Map, Fairy Bow, Compass, Boss Key, all four Poe Sisters, and Phantom Ganon.

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Watch the full run below:

What you need before you start

The Hookshot (Dampe's race in the Kakariko Graveyard)
The Lost Woods path to the Sacred Grove, where Sheik teaches the Minuet of Forest
Hookshot the ledge target above the grove entrance to enter the temple

Optional but useful: Farore's Wind (cuts later backtracking once you have the Fairy Bow), bombs, and a healthy arrow stock for the boss.

Quick orientation tips before you dive in:

Climb the vines in the opening room before you commit through the main door
Adult dungeons hide five Gold Skulltulas each; one Skulltula later in this temple needs the Scarecrow's Song
Some hallways twist and untwist — if a path looks wrong, look for an eye switch that changes the hallway
Poes show themselves when you look away
Against Phantom Ganon, keep several paintings in frame, then bat his energy ball back with the Master Sword or an empty bottle (Biggoron Sword is a poor choice for that parry)

Opening rooms — keys and Skulltulas 1–2

Hookshot into the temple. In the first chamber you can fight the Wolfos or skip them: Hookshot up the vine side for Gold Skulltula 1, then Hookshot the wooden chest on the right ledge for your first Small Key.

Clear the next hall Skulltula (Master Sword one-shots it) and enter the central foyer. Four torches and a red/blue color split mark the Poe Sisters' loop. Cross forward, then turn on the stairs for Gold Skulltula 2.

Stalfos key, Skulltula 3, well key, Dungeon Map

Take the far door: Blue Bubble in the corridor, then a two-Stalfos fight for another Small Key. Shield their wind-ups; jump attacks between blocks work well. On a first clear, stick with the Master Sword rather than Biggoron so you can raise the shield instantly.

On the vine and flower route you can reach Gold Skulltula 3. Clear the Skullwalltulas, Hookshot the vine wall, hit the switch that drains the well, drop down for a Small Key chest, climb out into the symmetrical courtyard (watch the Octoroks), Hookshot up, and open the large chest for the Dungeon Map.

A Gold Skulltula above that courtyard needs the Scarecrow's Song — leave it and return later. Back in the foyer, step on the gate switch. With two Small Keys in hand, open the westmost locked door.

Block climb and the Fairy Bow

West wing: Blue Bubble (shield-walk still works), then a Wallmaster spotlight — dodge at the last moment and punish it on the floor. Climb the ladder. Floor triangles show how to pull and push the stone blocks; follow them up to the twisted hallway and the Stalfos room beyond.

Open the chest for the Fairy Bow. Immediately shoot the barred eye switch in that area to unlock the side room. Plant Farore's Wind here if you have it — you will revisit this chamber. The next door is still locked, so backtrack toward the painting stairs.

Joelle, then Beth and the Compass, then the Boss Key

On the painting staircase, stand mid-stair so all three frames are visible. Shoot each painting when the red Poe appears, then finish Joelle on the floor: turn your back, Z-target, Fairy Bow twice, and repeat. She drops a Small Key.

Return to the Fairy Bow chamber, use that key, and run the same painting fight for Beth (blue). Her patterns match Joelle's. The large chest that appears holds the Compass. Smash pots for arrows.

Backtrack to the top of the large stone-block room, turn around, and shoot the eye switch to untwist the hallway. Through the straightened corridor, drop to the floor and open the ornate chest for the Boss Key. Watch for the Wallmaster, then drop through the hole into the water room with Bubbles.

Skulltula 4, Floormaster, Amy, Meg

Exit south onto the outer ledge. The right-hand door holds a Floormaster that splits into three — keep moving and use the Fairy Bow (or a Biggoron charge if you brought that sword). Clearing it yields another Small Key. Outside, grab Gold Skulltula 4 on the wall ledge. Optional map completion: an eye target in the block room spawns a purple-rupee chest on a lower platform.

Enter the falling-ceiling hall. Stand on the lit safe tiles, avoid drip-shadow Skulltulas, hit the end switch, loot the side chest if you want bombs, and exit. Shoot the green painting to start Amy's block puzzle — one lookalike head never animates; push the others into place around it. Amy fights like her sisters.

The last painting leads into the foyer fight with Meg. Stand in the center among the illusions, watch for the real Meg's tell on her torch or model, and shoot quickly. When she falls, the center lift returns — ride it to the basement.

Skulltula 5 and Phantom Ganon

South basement room: defeat the Stalfos, then take Gold Skulltula 5 on the wall (the temple's fifth and final token). Break pots for arrows.

Push the rotating room anti-clockwise. First push reveals an arrow chest. Push the marble handholds twice to reach a torch switch, then one more anti-clockwise turn to line that flame with the iced eye. Loose a normal Fairy Bow arrow through the flame into the ice so it melts, then shoot the eye again to open the boss door.

Stock potions if you want, and bring plenty of arrows (around twenty is a comfortable floor).

Phantom Ganon: Use the extra space before the painting walls to keep several frames in view and shoot the real rider (fakes turn back at the canvas). Once he leaves the paintings, switch to the Master Sword (or an empty bottle), bat the energy ball back until he drops, then punish with sword hits. Keep a steady distance so the timing stays readable. Collect the Heart Container and take the warp for the Forest Medallion.

Checklist

Hookshot + Minuet of Forest entrance
Skulltulas 1–3 → well drain key → Dungeon Map
West block path → Fairy Bow
Joelle → Beth + Compass → untwist → Boss Key
Skulltula 4 → Amy → Meg → lift
Skulltula 5 → rotate basement → Phantom Ganon