Bottom of the Well
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| Kakariko Well | |
|---|---|
 A map of Kakariko Well | |
| Location(s) | Kakariko Village |
| Game(s) | Ocarina of Time (1998) |
| Main Item | Lens of Truth |
| Mini-boss(es) | Dead Hand |
- "Dark! Narrow! Scary! Well of Three Features"
- — Kakariko Well's signpost
The Bottom of the Well is a mini-dungeon from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. This dungeon can be completed at any point after Link has completed the Forest Temple and learned the "Song of Storms". It is located in the eastern section of Kakariko Village and is only accessible when Link is a child. The evil spirit Bongo Bongo was sealed inside the well, until it broke free during the Imprisoning War.
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[edit] Story
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[edit] Child
Once Adult Link learns the "Song of Storms" from Guru-Guru—who paradoxically learned it from Link seven years earlier—he can return to the past and play the song for Guru-Guru. In response, the windmill begins to turn rapidly, draining the water from the well and making it accessible. The architecture of the well bears similarities to the Shadow Temple and may have served as inspiration to the Sheikah as they constructed the Temple.
After navigating the well and defeating the Dead Hand, Link gains the Lens of Truth, a necessary tool for the Shadow Temple.
[edit] Adult
When Link arrives at Kakariko Village after completing the Water Temple, the entirety is in flames. Sheik can be seen staring into the well. When Link approaches it, the spirit of Bongo Bongo breaks free of its seal and begins crawling around the village in a shadowy mass. When Link tries to attack it, he is knocked out and awakens to find that it has moved to the Shadow Temple. Sheik then teaches Link the "Nocturne of Shadow", granting him access to the Temple.
The Bottom of the Well dungeon cannot be accessed as an adult, as although the water is completely drained in the well, there is a rock blocking the front entrance of the dungeon, though some players have managed to admit adult Link access into the Well through use of glitches.
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[edit] Dungeon
The dungeon is similar to the Shadow Temple with its illusive floors and walls. It is infested with Keese, Redeads, Gibdos, Wallmasters, and Like Likes. It also is home to a single Beamos and a large Green Bubble. Note that falling into the lower section of the well after climbing back up once will cause the ReDeads on the bottom floor to respawn and pose a threat if Link falls near them. The Lens of Truth is acquired by defeating the mini-boss Dead Hand, and Link can obtain some Rupees, a Deku Shield and recover Gold Skulltula Tokens by searching. This is one of the few areas in Ocarina of Time where Silver Rupees can be found.
[edit] Upper level
A skeleton in the first room, when you Z-Target it and talk to Navi, says to "look for the eye of truth". To get to Dead Hand you must find a statue that floods the dungeon with water. If you play "Zelda's Lullaby" while standing on the Triforce tile, the water will be drained from the floor. The lair of the Dead Hand is found near the entrance, through a small tunnel in a trench in the floor.
Once you get the Lens of Truth you will be able to see other places of interest. There are small rooms previously hidden that contain keys. The room in the middle is riddled with holes you cannot see, and doors in the middle room will lead to various things, like Gold Skulltulas. Additional rooms will also become available once the water level is lowered. Also note that piles of dirt can usually be bombed to reveal treasure chests.
[edit] Lower level
The only way to get to the lower level is to fall through an invisible hole in the upper level. The first time you fall down here you will need to collect Silver Rupees to open the door to the upper level. There are many ReDeads in the lower level, who are avoidable. The Dungeon Map can also be found here.
[edit] Items
[edit] Enemies
- Beamos
- Deku Baba
- Fire Keese
- Floormaster (Master Quest only)
- Gibdo
- Gold Skulltula
- Green Bubble
- Keese
- Like Like
- ReDead
- Skulltula
- Wallmaster
