Chapter 07 · Adult Link · Most-changed dungeon
Forest Temple Walkthrough
Get the Hookshot from Dampé’s grave, learn the Minuet of Forest, and enter the temple from Sacred Forest Meadow. The Forest Temple has the biggest puzzle and layout changes of any dungeon in the remake, so an N64 route won’t match room for room. Find the Fairy Bow, defeat the four Poe Sisters to restore the central lift, then beat Phantom Ganon for the Forest Medallion.
What changed in the remake
- Single source New lift added in the north-west room
- Single source Poe painting block-slider puzzle has no time limit in the remake (CONFLICT: FinalBoss remake guide still describes a timer that reshuffles blocks)
- Confirmed A doorway from the original is blocked by rocks, forcing a different route; previews mention revised puzzles and new return routes
- Single source Phantom Ganon's projectiles travel at a constant slow speed
- Confirmed New/expanded cutscenes and significant visual overhaul in parts of the temple
- Single source Twisted corridor, Poe sisters and basement rotation appear to work as in N64 (no source reports changes)
Forest Temple route
Read with care: the only detailed remake route published so far follows the original room order closely and does not mention the new north-west lift or the rock-blocked doorway reported elsewhere. Sources also disagree on whether the painting block puzzle still has a timer. Steps marked “Single source” may not match your game room for room.
- Confirmed As adult with Hookshot (Dampé race) and Minuet of Forest, Hookshot the branch above the Sacred Forest Meadow entrance
- Confirmed Entrance courtyard: beat the Wolfos, climb the right tree's vines, Hookshot to the chest for a small key
- Single source Main hall: Poe sisters take the four flames; go north, beat the Blue Bubble then two Stalfos for a key
- Single source Song of Time at the blue block (NW), climb the courtyard, get the map, Hookshot to the switch to drain the well, take the key in the well passage
- Confirmed West block room: push the blocks along the floor arrows to climb up
- Confirmed Cross the twisted corridor, beat the Wallmaster, descend to the Stalfos pair; win the Fairy Bow
- Confirmed Shoot the Poe paintings from a distance, defeat Poes for the compass and a key
- Single source Shoot the eye switch to straighten the corridor, get the Boss Key, drop down; Floormaster key; re-twist the corridor
- Confirmed Rotating-platform room: fire arrow through the torch to melt the frozen eye; then cross the falling-ceiling room via safe spots
- Single source Painting block puzzle (timer disputed, see changes), beat the third Poe
- Confirmed Main hall: shoot the real fourth Poe among copies; elevator descends
- Confirmed Basement: rotate the walls, hit switches, reach the Boss Key door
- Confirmed Phantom Ganon: arrow the real rider from paintings, then reflect energy balls with the sword and attack; Heart Container + Forest Medallion
Phantom Ganon
Phantom Ganon rides out of the paintings in the first phase: watch which painting the real one emerges from and hit him with the Fairy Bow. In the second phase, return his energy balls with your sword until one hits him, then close in and attack.
Related
What else should you know?
What do you need before the Forest Temple?
Bring the Hookshot, become Adult Link and learn the Minuet of Forest to reach Sacred Forest Meadow.
Where is the Fairy Bow?
The Fairy Bow is the Forest Temple dungeon item and is collected on the main route before the four Poe Sisters are finished.
How do you restore the central elevator?
Defeat all four Poe Sisters so their flames return to the central room.
How do you damage Phantom Ganon?
Shoot the real rider as it leaves a painting, then return the energy attacks and strike when the boss falls.
What completes the Forest Temple?
Defeat Phantom Ganon, take the Heart Container and receive the Forest Medallion.
Did the Forest Temple change in the remake?
Yes. The page marks the reported layout and puzzle changes separately from the unchanged story route.