Shadow Temple

This article is about the dungeon from Ocarina of Time. For the dungeon from A Link Between Worlds, see Dark Palace.

Shadow Temple

Games	Ocarina of Time
Boss	Bongo Bongo
Mini-bosses	Dead Hand
Items	Hover Boots
Rewards	Heart Container Shadow Medallion
Guides
Walkthrough	Text Walkthrough Video Walkthrough Master Quest Walkthrough

In-depth guide: Ocarina of Time Walkthrough Chapter 12: Shadow Temple

The Shadow Temple is the seventh dungeon in Ocarina of Time. Along with the mini-dungeon Bottom of the Well, it is considered one of the scariest dungeons, considering it is filled with invisible enemies, guillotines, scythes, etc., this tag makes sense. Before attempting this dungeon, Link must first travel back in time into the Bottom of the Well and retrieve the Lens of Truth. The Lens of Truth is an item that reveals items or objects that are invisible to the naked human eye, and is extremely helpful in this dungeon. Early on in the dungeon, Link faces Dead Hand, and when defeated he receives the Hover Boots; another type of shoe that has special effects and is necessary to complete the game. After Link defeats the boss of this dungeon, Bongo Bongo, he travels to the Chamber of the Sages where he meets Impa, the newly awakened sage of Shadow. She adds her power to his and gives him the Shadow Medallion. The song used to warp to this dungeon is the Nocturne of Shadow. For detailed instructions on how to complete this dungeon, please refer to the Text Walkthrough.