Chapter 05 · Main dungeon

Jabu-Jabu’s Belly Walkthrough

Recover Ruto’s Letter, move King Zora, bring Jabu-Jabu a Fish and carry Ruto through the dungeon. Obtain the Boomerang, remove the parasitic tentacles, defeat Big Octo and Barinade, then receive Zora’s Sapphire.

Link swimming underwater beside Princess Ruto
Princess Ruto is central to both the entry quest and the dungeon’s weighted-switch route. Official Nintendo screenshot — © Nintendo.
RequiredBottle + Fish
ItemBoomerang
BossBarinade
RewardZora’s Sapphire

Confirmed stages

  1. Win the Silver Scale and recover Ruto’s Letter from Lake Hylia.
  2. Show the letter to King Zora, capture a Fish and enter Jabu-Jabu.
  3. Find Ruto and use her weight on the required switches.
  4. Obtain the Boomerang and clear the tentacle rooms.
  5. Defeat Big Octo, reach the central parasite and defeat Barinade.

Reserved fields

Exact room IDs, switch order, chest list, Skulltula route and Remake puzzle changes remain unverified.