Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly
| Age | Child |
|---|---|
| Entry | Show Ruto's Letter to King Zora, then offer a fish in a bottle to Lord Jabu-Jabu in Zora's Fountain |
| Dungeon item | Boomerang (Boomerang chest) |
| Small keys | None |
| Mini-boss | Bigocto |
| Boss | Barinade |
| Reward | Zora's Sapphire and a Heart Container |
| Gold Skulltulas | 4 |
Getting in
- Win the Silver Scale in the diving game in Zora's Domain.
- Dive to the bottom of Lake Hylia for the bottle containing Ruto's Letter.
- Show the letter to King Zora; he moves aside and you keep the bottle.
- Catch a fish in the bottle (Zora's Domain has some) and release it in front of Jabu-Jabu in Zora's Fountain. He swallows you.
Walkthrough
- You need a ranged item from the start: the Slingshot is used on switches and enemies throughout the dungeon.
- Find Princess Ruto early on. Pick her up and carry her with you – she has to come along for you to make progress.
- Get the Boomerang from its chest. It stuns enemies, grabs items from a distance and is the item you need to destroy the Parasitic Tentacles found in several rooms.
- Bigocto is the mini-boss; its weak spot is its back.
- Defeating Bigocto lowers part of the floor in the main area, opening the way toward the boss.
Boss: Barinade
- Barinade hangs from the ceiling by three tentacles. Cut them with the Boomerang.
- It then detaches and is surrounded by electric jellyfish. Use the Boomerang to stun Barinade and knock the jellyfish away, and attack the jellyfish while they are stunned.
- Once the jellyfish are gone, stun Barinade with the Boomerang and slash it with your sword. Keep moving to avoid its electric beams.
Tips
- Electric enemies shock you if you hit them with your sword while they are charged – use the Boomerang or Slingshot on them instead.
- Ruto can be put down and picked up again at any time.