Gerudo Fortress and the Desert are packed with collectables, hidden areas, and challenges in Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake. Throughout your adventure, you will rescue captives, obtain Heart Containers and Gold Skulltulas, get the Ice Arrows, and learn the Requiem of Spirit. There are some puzzles for you to solve, and you will have to utilise items like the Longshot and Lens of Truth. Follow this walkthrough to collect everything in the area and reach the Spirit Temple.
All Collectables & Walkthrough in Gerudo Fortress & Desert
Gold Skulltula #1
Go to the Kakariko Village and then move towards the Hyrule fields. Then cross the bridge to move towards the Gerudo Valley. Use the Longshot to cross the gap and then move towards the left side. On the big pillar, you will find the Gold Skulltula at night.
Gold Skulltula #2
Move towards the tent, and on the back side you will find a Gold Skulltula. Use the Longshot to catch it.
Hidden Grotto
Nearby, you will find a leaf. Play the Song of Storms so that you can find the hidden grotto. Inside the hidden grotto,o you will find a chest containing all the rewards. After looting all the rewards, move out of that area.
Prison Break
After coming out, you will see an NPC standing nearby. Talk to him, and he will tell you to go inside the prison without getting caught. Move towards the area to reach Gerudo Fortress.
Climb the stairs, and you will get caught by the guards. Now use your Longshot towards the window to get out of the cell. Now move through the jail, defeating all the guards and then meeting with Jiro. When you are talking with him,m an enemy will spawn in front of you. Defeat it to get the small key. Now, with that small key, open Jiro’s cell. Without alarming any guards, move silently to cross the prison. Now move to the area to find Ichiro. Again, an enemy will spawn in front of you. Defeat the enemy to get a key and open the cell door.
Heart Piece #1
Now again move through the prison to find a cell containing Saburo. Again, an enemy will spawn, and you need to defeat it to get a key to open Saburo’s cell. Now again move through the area to find a cell containing Shiro. You will find an enemy that you need to defeat to get the key to Shiro’s cell. After that, the captain of the fortress will come and talk with you. After talking to him, you will get the Gerudo pass. After getting the Gerudo pass, you will be able to roam freely inside the fortress. Go to the upper floor of the fortress and play the Scarecrow Song. A Scarecrow will appear in front of you, so use your Longshot to cross the gap. After crossing the gap, move towards the left side to get the heart piece inside a chest.
Gold Skulltula #3
Move towards the edge of the area and play the Sun’s Song. Then use the hook to catch the Gold Skulltula. Jump down the area and move towards the left side.
Gold Skulltula #4
Play Tpona’s Song. Then ride the horse and move towards the farthest target. At the back of the target, you will see the Gold Skulltula. Use the hook to catch the Gold Skulltula. Now return to the front of the area.
Heart Piece #2 & Biggest Quiver
Play the Sun’s Song to change to daytime. Now talk with the NPC and complete the challenge. In this challenge, you need to hit all the targets with your bow. You need to get the highest score to get the heart piece and the quiver.
Ice Arrows
Move out of that area, and on the left side you will find the Proving Ground’s Attendant. Talk with the attendant and pay him 30 rupees. After completing the challenge, you will get the ice arrows.
Head To The Mirage Desert
After completing the challenge, go to the mirage desert on the left side of the path.
Follow The Flags
You need to follow the flags to reach the desert, or else you will be lost during the sandstorm.
Gold Skulltula #5
You will find an abundant building-like structure in the middle of the desert. Now jump down inside the hole to find the Gold Skulltula. Climb up that area to reach the upper part.
Use Lenses of Truth
When you are at the top of the building, you will see a Phantom Guide. To follow it, you need to use the Lenses of Truth.
Follow The Phantom Guide
You need to follow the Phantom Guide, or else you will get lost in the desert.
Great Fairy Magic (Nayru’s Love)
After some time, you will reach the Evil Desert Colossus. Take a right turn, and you will find palm trees. Use the Magaton hammer to break the rocks. Go inside and talk with the fairy by playing Zelda’s Lullaby.
Hidden Fairy Oasis
Move towards the group of palm trees, avoiding the monsters. When you reach the area, you will see it is dried up. Play the Song of Storms to bring rain and fill the Oasis with water.
Gold Skulltula #6
Go towards the corner of the desert and play the Sun’s Song. Change the time to nighttime and use the hook to catch the Gold Skulltula on the rock.
Learn Requiem of Spirit Song
Go towards the temple-like area, and you will find Sheikh. Sheik will tell you the Requiem of the Spirit song.
Gold Skulltula #7
On the left side of the temple, you will find the Gold Skulltula buried inside the hole.
Gold Skulltula #8 and Heart Piece #3
Now turn back to adult by using the Temple of Time. Use the floating pedestal to reach the Gold Skulltula. Use the hook to collect it and then travel through the floating leaf to collect the heart piece.
Enter The Spirit Temple
Now move down and enter the Spirit Temple in front of you.
