Where To Find The Hookshot In The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time

The Hookshot is a required tool to access the Forest Temple as Adult Link, but finding it can be a bit tricky. Published Nov 12, 2026, 5:15 AM EST Although Kaitlyn grew up with a passion for both video games and writing, she never imagined she'd eventually combine them into a career. Now, with several years of experience in the industry across Guides, Features, News, & Reviews, Kaitlyn enjoys nothing more than continuing to deep dive into the games she's passionate about and share her findings with readers. In her downtime, Kaitlyn enjoys unwinding with her favorite horror films, despite being a major scaredy-cat. Not long after waking up as Adult Link in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, you'll be on your way to Kakariko Village. When you arrive, you'll be greeted and welcomed into the village for safety, but warned to stay out of the Graveyard. Unfortunately, you'll need to ignore this warning and treat it as a clue, because that is where you'll obtain the hookshot, a necessary ability to complete temples. So go ahead and head to the graveyard to begin unlocking it. Find Dampe's Grave In addition to hearing that the Graveyard of Kakariko Village is haunted, you'll also learn the unfortunate news that Dampe has passed and is the one haunting it. This is told to Link as a warning upon entering the village, but it's actually a clue guiding you towards what you need for the first temple, the hookshot. To find the grave, head to the graveyard at the far end of the Village, near the Windmill. When you're inside, head to the western edge of the Graveyard where you'll find a tree with a grave next to it that appears to have a hole beneath it. If you interact with it, you'll discover that it's Dampe's grave, and that if you pull it from behind, you can move it. Once you've done that, hop in. Accept Dampe's Challenge While inside the grave, you'll find Dampe's ghost. After speaking with him, he'll challenge you to follow him through the tunnels. He'll move quickly, so while it is tempting to stop and grab Rupees, keep following Dampe and the lights he tosses down until you reach the end. If you made up a Scarecrow Song with Pierre and Bonooru as Young Link and revisit them as Adult Link, then you'll be able to use the Hookshot on scarecrows around Hyrule by using the song to summon them. As long as you successfully keep up with him, he'll reward you with the Hookshot as soon as you cross the finish line. After you obtain the Hookshot from the chest, you'll now be able to enter the Forest Temple, and you're all set.