There are a lot of collectibles in Death Mountain Crater, Zora River, Ice Cavern, and Lake Hylia. You will find Gold Skulltulas, Heart Pieces, the Dungeon Map, Compass, Iron Boots, and Zora Tunic along the way. In this guide, we will show you all the collectibles found in Ice Cavern, and Lake Hylia in Zelda Ocarina Of Time Remake.
Death Mountain Crater Grotto
From the starting location, take a left turn and cross the bridge. Then use the Megaton Hammer to cross the gap. On the left side, you will find a pile of rocks. Use the hammer on the rocks and then go down inside the hole. Here, you need to defeat two enemies. After defeating them a chest will appear in the middle of the area. Inside the chest, you will find a purple rupee. Now return back and climb out of the hole.
Great Fairy Fountain
After returning back, take the right side turn and cross the bridge. On the right side, you will find another pile of rocks. Use the hammer to break the rocks and then enter the area. When you reach the altar, play Zelda’s Lullaby. After playing, the Great Fairy will talk to you and you need to make an offering of 200 rupee.
Gold Skulltula #1
Return back and then jump towards the area on the right side. On the right side you will find a net. Climb up the net and then enter the tunnel on the right side. Now you will reach the Death Mountain Trail. Below you will find the Skulltula behind the pile of rocks. Use the hammer to break the rock and catch the Skulltula.
Gold Skulltula #2
Follow the big boulder in front of you and on the right side you will find a cave. On the left side of the cave, you will find a pile of rocks. Use the hammer to break the rocks and catch the Skulltula.
Heart Piece #1 (Frogs)
Play the Prelude of Light Heart Piece to reach the Temple of Time. Now change back to your child form and go to Hyrule Castle Town. Cross the town and then talk the left path. Move out of the town and then reach the Hyrule Field. Take the left side path avoiding the monsters and then cross the bridge. Now take the right side path and go towards the cave. After crossing the cave, you will reach the Zora River. Cross the river by jumping on the rocks and then take a left turn. Now cross the arcway and on the left side you will find a frog inside a cave. Play the Song of Storms to get the first Heart Piece.
Heart Piece #2 (Frogs)
To get the second Heart Piece, you need to play Zelda’s Lullaby, Epona’s Song, Saria’s Song, Sun’s Song, and Song of Time. After this you need to complete a challenge by pressing: L,Y,A,R,Y,A,R,L,R,L,R,A,Y,L as quickly as possible.
Gold Skulltula #3
Play the Prelude of Light to reach the Temple of Time. From there, change back to the adult form and reach the Hyrule castle town. Cross the town and take a left turn from the fountain. After that enter the castle and reach the Hyrule Field. Take a left turn and enter the cave on the left side to reach the Zora River. Cross the river by jumping on the rocks. Then take a left turn and then cross the river to reach the other end. Now climb the vines and on the cliff play the Sun’s Song to find the Gold Skulltula on the mountain. Use the Hookshot to catch the Gold Skulltula.
Gold Skulltula #4
Now return back and climb the stairs to reach the starting part of the waterfall. Look up and on the face of the cliff, you will find the Gold Skulltula. Use the Hookshot to catch it.
Gold Skulltula #5
Move towards the waterfall and then enter inside a cave behind it to reach Zora Domain. Climb up the stairs on the left side to find the Gold Skulltula on the rock. Use the Hookshot to collect it.
Heart Piece #3
Now move forward and then take a right turn beside the red stone and climb up the stairs. Now you will reach Zora Fountain. Cross the river by jumping on the rocks and at the end you will find the heart piece.
Ice Cavern
Once you reach Zora Fountain as Adult Link, head to the northern side of the frozen lake to find the entrance to the Ice Cavern.
Gold Skulltula #6
After entering the Ice Cavern, follow the narrow passage and defeat the Freezards blocking your way. Continue until you reach a circular room with a rotating blade in the middle. Look towards the left side of the entrance. You will find a Gold Skulltula hiding behind some ice stalagmites. Use your Hookshot to collect it.
Dungeon Map
Continue through the dungeon until you reach the room with the five Silver Rupees and rotating blade. Collect all five to unlock the next door.
In the following room, climb the icy platforms while avoiding the Freezards. At the end, you will find a Blue Fire source trapped inside regular ice. Break the ice with your sword and use an empty Bottle to collect Blue Fire. Now, look for a chest covered in Red Ice around the corner. Use your bottled Blue Fire to melt the ice and open the chest. You will receive the Dungeon Map.
Gold Skulltula #7
Return to the rotating blade room and use Blue Fire to melt the Red Ice blocking the eastern passage. Follow the passage until you reach a small room filled with stalagmites, stalactites, and Ice Keese. Defeat the enemies and look towards the left side to find another Gold Skulltula on the wall. Use your Hookshot to collect it.
Compass
In the same room, head towards the chest directly ahead to collect the Compass. You can also find another Blue Fire source here. Use it to melt the Red Ice blocking the opposite side of the room. This reveals some jars containing Rupees and a few Fairies. You can play the Sun’s Song to refill your Magic Meter if needed. Before leaving, make sure you have some Blue Fire in your Bottle. Return to the rotating blade room and melt the Red Ice blocking the western passage.
Gold Skulltula #8
Follow the western passage until you reach a large room with an ice block puzzle. Before solving the puzzle, look towards the eastern wall above the rocks. You will find another Gold Skulltula there. Use your Hookshot to collect it before moving on.
Ice Blocks Puzzle
Your next objective is to collect five Silver Rupees by pushing a large ice block around the room. You will need to move it across different platforms to reach all five Rupees.
First, clear out the Ice Keese so they don’t interrupt you. Then push the block in the following directions:
- Push the block forward and climb on top to collect the first Silver Rupee. Push it off an edge to reset its position.
- Push it left and climb the block to collect the second Silver Rupee.
- Push it forward again and climb up to collect the third Silver Rupee.
- Push it right and collect the fourth Silver Rupee from the smaller block.
- Push it forward, then left, and finally backward.
- Push it right to reach the upper ledge. Use Blue Fire to melt the Red Ice and collect the final Silver Rupee.
Once you collect all five Silver Rupees, the exit will open.
There is also an optional chest containing a Red Rupee on an upper ledge. You can reach it by playing the Song of Time beneath the ledge to create a Time Block bridge.
To reach the exit, push the ice block right, then backward into the tall block. Finally, push it left so it slides underneath the ledge.
Iron Boots
After leaving the puzzle room, follow the corridor and deal with the Freezard blocking your path. You will also find some Red Ice along the way. Use Blue Fire to melt it if you need to access the nearby area.
Continue forward until you reach a room with a Wolfos. Defeat it to unlock the chest in the room.
Open the chest to receive the Iron Boots. These boots allow Link to sink underwater and walk along the bottom of lakes and pools.
Serenade of Water Song
After collecting the Iron Boots, a cutscene will play, and Sheik will teach you the Serenade of Water.
This song allows you to teleport directly to Lake Hylia. You will need it to reach the Water Temple later, so make sure you remember it.
Before leaving the Ice Cavern, collect some Blue Fire from the nearby source. You will need it to free King Zora.
Zora Tunic
Equip your Iron Boots and jump into the small opening in the water near the Wolfos room. You will sink to the bottom and find a shortcut leading back to Zora Fountain.
Before leaving the area, look around the bottom of the lake for a Heart Piece. We will collect it in the next section.
Once you return to Zora Domain, head towards King Zora. Use your bottled Blue Fire to melt the Red Ice surrounding him.
After freeing King Zora, speak with him to receive the Zora Tunic. This special tunic allows Link to breathe underwater indefinitely, making it essential for exploring the Water Temple.
Heart Piece #4’
Return to Zora Fountain and equip your Iron Boots. Jump into the water and sink to the bottom of the lake.
Look around the middle of the lake to find a Heart Piece resting underwater. Swim or walk towards it to collect it.
Make sure you have your Zora Tunic equipped when exploring underwater areas without worrying about running out of air.
Golden Scale (Dive For Longer)
Next, head back to Zora Domain and visit the diving game area near the waterfall.
Speak with the Zora who runs the diving challenge and pay 20 Rupees to participate. You will need to dive into the water and collect all the Rupees he throws down.
Since you are now an adult, you cannot complete this challenge in your current form. You must return as Child Link to play the diving game.
Once you collect all the Rupees within the time limit, speak with the Zora again to receive the Golden Scale. This upgrade allows Link to dive much deeper than before.
Heart Piece #5
With the Golden Scale, head to Lake Hylia and find the underwater area near the Lakeside Laboratory. Dive into the water and swim towards the bottom of the pool. You will find a Heart Piece resting underwater. Use the Golden Scale to reach it and collect your reward.
Gold Skulltula #9
Head inside the Lakeside Laboratory and look for the water tank in the middle of the room. Dive into the tank using your Golden Scale to reach the bottom. You will find another Gold Skulltula on the wall inside. Use your Hookshot to collect it.
Enter The Water Temple
Now that you have the Iron Boots and Zora Tunic, you are ready to enter the Water Temple. Play the Serenade of Water to teleport to Lake Hylia. Once you arrive, jump off the ledge in front of you and head towards the water.
Equip your Iron Boots and sink to the bottom of the lake. You will find a locked entrance with a switch above the door. Use your Hookshot to hit the switch and unlock the entrance. Swim through the doorway to enter the Water Temple.
