Equipment SWITCH 2 REMAKE

Ocarina of Time Remake Hookshot: Dampé's race and exit

Find Dampé's grave as Adult Link, finish the first race, claim the Hookshot and use the exit target to reach Kakariko's windmill.

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Go after becoming Adult Link

After drawing the Master Sword and meeting Sheik, cross Hyrule Field to Kakariko. Epona is convenient but is not required to walk there. The Hookshot is beneath the Graveyard, not sold in a village shop.

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The first run is about staying close

Follow Dampé at the forks and avoid the flames he drops. Losing him for too long ends the attempt; you do not need to overtake him. Learn the route first rather than restarting because you missed a one-minute time.

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How to leave after getting the Hookshot

Go up the stairs behind the reward chest and aim the Hookshot at the dedicated target above the barred exit. Pull yourself up, then follow the passage into the windmill's upper floor. This target-based exit is documented in the remake walkthroughs; do not substitute an old Song of Time block route.

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What to do with the Hookshot next

The target above the Forest Temple entrance lets you reach its broken steps. The tool also works with summoned scarecrow perches. A later return to Dampé's course offers a Heart Piece for a run under one minute; that is optional for obtaining the Hookshot itself.

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YOUR PROGRESS

From the grave to the windmill

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Find and move Dampé's tombstoneEnter the Graveyard and look left near the large tree and soft-soil area. The remake walkthrough identifies mist around the grave. Pull the stone back and descend.[1][2]
Keep Dampé in sightAccept his race, follow the tunnels and dodge the flames until you reach the final chamber.[1]
Open the reward chestClaim the Hookshot from the chest in the chamber before taking the stairs; reaching the finish alone does not put it in your inventory.[3]
Use the target above the exitEquip the Hookshot, aim at the exit's anchor and follow the upper passage to the windmill.[4]

Still stuck?

Do I need Epona or an empty bottle first?

Neither is an acquisition step for the Hookshot. Broader exploration walkthroughs may list them for other activities in the same chapter.

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Sources & edition notes

Checked against edition-specific source text; not independently play-tested by OoT Compass. Reviewed 2026-11-10, revision 1.

Shacknews: How to find the HookshotShacknews / David Craddock
Gamer Guru: Adult Link, Hookshot and Epona walkthroughGamer Guru
GAMES.GG: Hookshot race and the exit targetGAMES.GG / Abdalla
Zelda Central: Kakariko and the HookshotZelda Central

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