This Zelda: Ocarina of Time guide details how you can break the rocks and progress through Goron City, find the hidden entrance to the Lost Woods, and learn Saria’s Song. You will need this song to calm Darunia, who will then give you the Goron Bracelet, allowing you to pick up Bomb Flowers and clear the blocked entrance to Dondogo’s Cavern.
How to Break the Rocks at Goron City Guide – Zelda: Ocarina of Time
After travelling along Death Mountain Trail, you will eventually reach Goron City. The area appears to be in trouble, with several stone barriers blocking paths and the Gorons struggling because they have no food.
Your first objective is to reach the lowest level of the city. Jump down through the different levels until you arrive at a large, closed door.
Speak to the Goron standing nearby, and he will explain that his big brother is inside. However, the door can only be opened by a special messenger.
Stand in front of the Triforce symbol on the ground and take out your Ocarina. Open your songbook and play Zelda’s Lullaby using this sequence:
Y → X → A
Once the song finishes, a cutscene will play, and the door will open. Head inside to meet Darunia, who is waiting in the chamber.
Inside Darunia’s chamber, you will find a new source of fire that you can use to light your Deku Sticks. Take out a stick and bring it close to the fire to set it alight.
As you leave the room, look immediately to your right. There is a torch mounted on the wall that you can ignite with the burning stick. Lighting it will unlock the Bomb Shop.
You will need the fire again to activate another mechanism in Goron City. Light your Deku Stick once more and head towards the large pot in the central room. Several torches surround it, and you need to light each of them.
After all the torches are burning, a cutscene will show the large pot spinning. This activates the mechanism and allows you to continue exploring the area. Next, climb the stairs and light the additional torch you find along the way.
Continue towards the Goron sitting nearby, then look to his right to find two Bomb Flowers attached to the wall.
Light at least one of these flowers using your burning Deku Stick. This will cause an explosion that clears the blocked passage. Put your stick away before moving on so you do not accidentally lose it. With the passage now accessible, head through it to reach the Lost Woods. Your next task is to follow the music until you find the person playing the song.
You will encounter several paths along the way. At each section, listen carefully and choose the opening where the music sounds the loudest.
Follow this route:
- At the first set of openings, take the left path.
- At the next section, choose left again.
- Continue straight at the following junction.
- Take the left path at the next split.
- At the final junction, turn right.
The music will become much louder as you approach the correct destination. Keep following it until you reach the Sacred Grove. Once you arrive at the Sacred Grove, a wolf will block your way. You must defeat it to gain access to the area beyond.
Focus your attacks on the wolf’s back, as this is where it is vulnerable. After winning the fight, the way forward will open.
Continue through the passage and follow the route ahead. Make your way up the stairs at the end, where you will find the girl singing a familiar tune. She is the same girl who gave you your first Ocarina at the beginning of the game.
Speak with her, and she will teach you Saria’s Song
The notes you need to play are:
R → A → Y
Remember this song because you will need it when you return to Goron City. Head back to Goron City and make your way down to the bottom level again. Return to the chamber where you first met Darunia.
He will still be in a bad mood, so take out your Ocarina and play his favourite song, Saria’s Song.
Use the following sequence:
R → A → Y
Darunia will recognize the music and become much happier. This allows you to speak with him properly and continue the main story.
As a reward, he will give you the Goron Bracelet. This is an important item because it allows you to pick up Bomb Flowers rather than simply lighting them with a Deku Stick.
With the Goron Bracelet equipped, you can now collect Bomb Flowers directly. Be careful when picking them up, as they ignite immediately and will explode if you hold them for too long.
Your next objective is to clear the rocks blocking Dodongo’s Cavern, which is located outside Goron City.
Leave the city and follow the path towards the cavern. On the right-hand side, you will reach the area where you first encountered a Bomb Flower. The entrance to the cavern is directly below this spot, but it is blocked by rocks.
Pick up the Bomb Flower and throw it down towards the blocked entrance. The explosion will clear the rocks and reveal the way inside.
You will now have opened the cavern and completed the main objectives in Goron City needed to continue your adventure.
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