All Gold Skulltula locations in Ocarina of Time

10

Adult’s Wallet

This big wallet, made for grown-ups, is able to hold up to 500 rupees.

20

Echo Gem

Equipping this gem will help you detect nearby Gold Skulltulas through a combination of light and sound.

30

Giant’s Wallet

This enormous wallet is able to hold up to 1,000 rupees.

40

20 Bombchus

Once placed on the ground, this wall-climbing bomb zooms off on its own before exploding after a certain distance.

50

Piece of Heart

Collect four Pieces of Heart to gain a heart.

100

Unlimited gold rupees

Every time you talk to the Restored Rich Man, he’ll give you a gold rupee.

Hyrule Field

None

Roll into the tree just west of the river near the Kokiri Forest entrance, and a Gold Skulltula will fall out.

Lon Lon Ranch

None

Roll into the tree on the east side of Talon and Malon’s house at Lon Lon Ranch, and a Gold Skulltula will fall out.

Hyrule Field

Bombs, Boomerang (young Link), Hookshot (adult Link)

Break the circular rock in the ground in the southern trees in Hyrule Field. Defeat the Skulltula inside, and then hit the Gold Skulltula on the back wall with a Boomerang or Hookshot.

Lon Lon Ranch

Young Link, Night, Boomerang

On the western side of Talon and Malon’s house, you’ll see a Gold Skulltula on the window. Use your Boomerang to collect it.

Lon Lon Ranch

Night, Boomerang (Young Link), Hookshot (Adult Link)

Go into the stone tower in the southwest corner of Lon Lon Ranch. Look up, and you’ll see a Gold Skulltula resting on some vines. Use your Boomerang or Hookshot to retrieve its token.

Hyrule Field

Bombs

Break the circular rock as young Link, and drop into the hole. Defeat the Skullwalltula on the back wall and travel into the future. Return to the cave, and you’ll find a box. Roll into it and a Gold Skulltula will pop out.

Kakariko Village

Young Link, Night

Go behind the northwest house in Kakariko Village at nighttime, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the wall.

Kakariko Village

Young Link, Night

This Gold Skulltula is found on the ladder of the tall tower in Kakariko Village at night.

Kakariko Village

Young Link, Night

Roll into the tree at the center of Kakariko Village, and a Gold Skulltula will drop onto the ground.

Kakariko Village

Young Link, Night

Near the center of Kakariko Village, you’ll find a house that is under construction. Come here at night to find a Gold Skulltula on the wall.

Kakariko Village

Young Link, Night

This Gold Skulltula can be found just beside the door of the Skulltula House.

Graveyard

Young Link, Night

Head to the graveyard with a bug in a bottle. In the northwest corner, you’ll find some soft soil. Let the bug out of the bottle onto the soft soil, and a Gold Skulltula will pop out.

Graveyard

Night, Boomerang (young Link), Hookshot (adult Link)

This Gold Skulltula is found behind Dampé’s house. Use your Boomerang or Hookshot to retrieve it.

Kakariko Village

Adult Link, Night, Hookshot

Hookshot onto the vines to the southeast of Impa’s house (the southernmost house in Kakariko Village), and jump onto the roof. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the wall to the south. Hookshot it to retrieve it.

Bottom of the Well

Young Link, Lenses of Truth, Boomerang

Use the Lenses of Truth to avoid any holes in the floor as you navigate your way into the eastern room. You’ll enter a room with a Like Like, but there is also a Gold Skulltula on the wall. Use the Boomerang to retrieve it.

Bottom of the Well

Young Link, Lenses of Truth, Boomerang

Use the Lenses of Truth to jump into the central room. Use a small key to open the east door, and use the Lenses of Truth to spot an invisible pathway. Walk across it, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula in the corner of the room.

Bottom of the Well

Young Link, Lenses of Truth, Boomerang

Use the Lenses of Truth to jump into the central room. Use a small key to open the west door, and you’ll find a Deku Baba and a Gold Skulltula on the wall.

Shadow Temple – B3

Adult Link, Lenses of Truth, Hover Boots

After you cross the bridge of guillotines on B3 and defeat the Stalfos at the end, put on the Lenses of Truth and look to the east. Put on the Hover Boots, cross the gap, and go into the room. Use the Lenses of Truth to see a scythe trap. Avoid it, and go into the next room to find a Gold Skulltula.

Shadow Temple – B3

Adult Link, Lenses of Truth

Enter the southwestern room on B3, and put on the Lenses of Truth to see a block hidden inside the wall. Use it to stop the spike traps from crushing you, and then climb on top of them. Ride them up, and you’ll see a Gold Skulltula in the northeast corner of the room.

Shadow Temple – B3

Adult Link, Iron Boots, Longshot

After you Longshot in the hallway with the fans and Blade Traps, turn around to find a Gold Skulltula on the wall below you. Use your Longshot to retrieve its token.

Shadow Temple – B4

Adult Link, Longshot, Scarecrow Song

After you ride the elevator down to B4, pull the stone cube out of the wall and climb onto the wooden platform. Look to the caged area, and play the Scarecrow Song. Longshot to the scarecrow, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula.

Shadow Temple – B4

Adult Link, Bombs, Fire Arrow or Din’s Fire, Lenses of Truth

After you get off the boat on B4, set fire to the spider web covering the door. Use the Lenses of Truth to make it through the invisible maze, and enter the west door. Throw a bomb into all three rotating skulls, and a Gold Skulltula will pop out of the last one.

Death Mountain Trail

Young Link, Goron Bracelet, Bug

Blow up the entrance to Dodongo Cavern using the bomb flower above. At the entrance, you’ll find a mound of soft soil. Release a bug onto it, and a Gold Skulltula will jump out.

Dodongo Cavern – 2F

None

After you first make it to the second floor in Dodongo Cavern, you’ll find this Gold Skulltula on a wall at the top of the stairs.

Dodongo Cavern – 2F

Bombs

After you unlock the Bomb Bag and return to the second floor of the main room in Dodongo Cavern, turn to the right to find a rock wall. Blow it up with a bomb, and you’ll enter a room with two Dodongos and a large rock. You’ll find this Gold Skulltula on the back of the rock.

Dodongo Cavern – 1F

Bombs

After you unlock the Bomb Bag, head back down to the first floor. Follow the path to the east, where you’ll find a rock wall. Blow it up, and head inside to find a Gold Skulltula.

Dodongo Cavern – 1F

Bombs

After you head through the Dodongo skull, follow the path to the northwestern corner of the area. Move the stone cubes to the rock wall, and blow it up. Defeat the Armos and baby Dodongos inside to find the Gold Skulltula.

Death Mountain Trail

Bombs

Between Dodongo Cavern and Kakariko Village, you’ll find a rock wall. Blow it up with a bomb, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula inside.

Goron City

Young Link, Bombs

Head to the top floor of Goron City, and make your way to the west side. You’ll find a room full of rocks that you can blow up with your bombs. Blow up two rocks on the right side of the room, and then start making your way to the center of the room. Then, blow up the rocks to the west until you reach the wall. There will be a hopping crate in the northwest corner. Roll into it and a Gold Skulltula will pop out.

Death Mountain Crater

Young Link

Run into Death Mountain Crater, turn left, and quickly roll into the bouncing box to find a Gold Skulltula.

Dodongo Cavern – 1F

Adult Link, Scarecrow Song

Head to the east side of the first floor of Dodongo Cavern, and you’ll find a ledge on your left around halfway down the hallway. Play the Scarecrow Song to summon a scarecrow, and Hookshot to it. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the wall.

Goron City

Adult Link, Hookshot

Go down one floor in Goron City, and walk around the ring to the other side. Look at the backside of the central rock, and you’ll find the Gold Skulltula. Hit it with your Hookshot to retrieve it.

Death Mountain Crater

Young Link, bug

After you learn the Bolero of Fire outside the Fire Temple, travel back to the past to become young Link. Then, warp back to the Fire Temple, and put a bug onto the soft soil to the south.

Fire Temple – 1F

Adult Link, Song of Time

After you enter the first eastern room in the Fire Temple, follow the floating platforms in the northeast. The last platform will launch upwards to the higher ledge. Jump over and play the Song of Time to move the cube. Climb onto it and head through the door to enter a room with Flying Tiles, a Like Like, and a Gold Skulltula.

Fire Temple – 3F

Adult Link, Bombs

After you reach the third floor, take the path to the north, and you’ll find a rock wall. Destroy it, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula.

Fire Temple

Adult Link, Hookshot, Scarecrow Song

After you make it through the room with the moving fire wall on the third floor, push the cube out of the wall. Jump to the platform in front of you, and play the Scarecrow Song. Hookshot to it, and then Hookshot to the platform nearby. Go into the room, climb up the wall, and you’ll find this Gold Skulltula at the top.

Fire Temple

Adult Link, Hookshot, Scarecrow Song

Using the information from the previous Gold Skulltula, use the Scarecrow Song to make it to the fifth floor. You’ll find this Gold Skulltula on a wall to the northwest.

Fire Temple

Adult Link, Megaton Hammer

After you unlock the Megaton Hammer and destroy the tiered statue near the entrance, make your way to the room in the northeast. You’ll find Flying Tiles, a Like Like, and a black rock. Destroy the black rock with the hammer, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula.

Death Mountain Trail

Adult Link, Megaton Hammer

This Gold Skulltula is found behind a rock near the top of the Death Mountain Trail. Before you reach the netting to climb up to the crater, you’ll find a rock on your right. Break it with the Megaton Hammer as an adult, and a Gold Skulltula will be behind it.

Death Mountain Trail

Adult Link,

Megaton Hammer

This Gold Skulltula is found behind a black rock on the way to Goron City. The rock is just next to the bomb flower used to blow up the entrance to Dodongo Cavern. Hit the rock with the Megaton Hammer to break it.

Zora River

Young Link, bug

After you enter Zora River, you’ll find the Magic Bean seller, and a pile of soft soil right next to them. Put a bug onto it and a Gold Skulltula will come out.

Zora River

Young Link, Night

Head over to the ramps in front of the entrance to Zora Domain. Walk up the first ramp, and drop onto the ramp below you. Walk to the lowest point, and drop onto the land below you. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula where the ramp meets the ground.

Zora Fountain

Young Link

Roll into the lone tree in the southeast corner of Zora Fountain, and a Gold Skulltula will fall out.

Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Belly – B1

Young Link

After you make it past hallway of Shaboms with Princess Ruto, step onto the button in the pit. Swim over to the vines, climb up them, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula in the alcove.

Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Belly – B1

Young Link, Boomerang

Return to the main room on the first floor, and drop into the hole near the path to the north. You’ll see a Gold Skulltula on the wall. Hit it with the Boomerang to retrieve the token.

Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Belly – B1

Young Link, Boomerang

After you defeat the parasitic monsters on the first floor, drop into the new hole in the main room. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the ceiling. Hit it with your Boomerang to retrieve the token.

Lord Jabu-Jabu’s Belly – 2F

Young Link, Fairy Slingshot or Boomerang

In the southeast room of the second floor, you’ll find a large pillar covered in vines. On the back of it, you’ll find a Gold Skulltula. Hit it with a ranged item and climb up to retrieve your token.

Zora Fountain

Young Link, Night, Boomerang

Climb onto the ramp south of Lord Jabu-Jabu, and hit the Gold Skulltula on the southern wall with a Boomerang.

Zora River

Adult Link, Night, Hookshot

Get onto the large rock formation in the middle of the river and head southwest. There will be a Gold Skulltula on the southern wall.

Zora River

Adult Link, Night, Hookshot

After you pass through the archway on the eastern side of Zora River, look up toward the east wall. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula just out of reach. Hop onto the little railing and use Hookshot to retrieve this token.

Zora Domain

Adult Link, Hookshot

Go to Zora Domain, and look to the south of the frozen waterfall. You’ll see a Gold Skulltula on the wall. Go up the stairs and around the corner to reach the waterfall. Then, turn to your left, and use Hookshot to retrieve the token.

Ice Cavern

Adult Link, Hookshot

After you enter the room with the rotating blades and crystals, look at the southwestern wall, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula. Hookshot it to retrieve it.

Ice Cavern

Adult Link, Hookshot

In the eastern room, break the ice stalagmites in front of the chest. Turn around, and you’ll see a Gold Skulltula on the right wall. Hookshot it to retrieve it.

Ice Cavern

Adult Link, Hookshot

In the western room, slide your way over to the platform with the ice block and crystals. Look at the eastern wall, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula. Hookshot it to retrieve it.

Zora Fountain

Adult Link, Silver Gauntlet, Lenses of Truth, Longshot

Head to the southeast corner of Zora Fountain. You’ll find a black and silver rock that you can pick up. Throw them out of the way, and equip the Lenses of Truth to see the Skulltulas hiding inside. Defeat them, and climb up the vines. Walk to the edge and turn around to see a Gold Skulltula on the wall. Use your Longshot to retrieve its token.

Lake Hylia

Young Link

Swim to the southwest corner of Lake Hylia, where you’ll find a small tunnel entrance. Crawl through and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula.

Lake Hylia

Young Link, bug

Put a bug onto the pile of soft soil beside the laboratory, and a Gold Skulltula will come out.

Lake Hylia

Young Link, Night, Boomerang

Walk onto the bridge beside the laboratory, and then look at the building. You’ll see a Gold Skulltula on its southwest wall. Throw your Boomerang at it to retrieve it.

Lake Hylia

Adult Link, Hookshot, Iron Boots

Go into the laboratory and jump into the water. Equip the Iron Boots and sink all the way to the bottom. Use your Hookshot to hit the wooden box, and a Gold Skulltula will pop out. Hit it with your Hookshot again to retrieve it.

Water Temple – B1

Adult Link, Hookshot, Iron Boots

After you enter the central pillar, Hookshot up to the higher floor. Play Zelda’s Lullaby to raise the water level, and use the Iron Boots to dive into the hole underwater. Defeat the enemies, hit the diamond-shaped switch with your Hookshot, and swim into the hole in the ceiling. In this room, you’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the wall.

Water Temple – 2F

Adult Link, Iron Boots, Bombs

After you raise the water level to the second floor, put on your Iron Boots and enter the room to the east. Take off your Iron Boots, and float up to the surface to see a rock wall. Destroy it with a bomb, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula inside.

Water Temple – 2F

Adult Link, Longshot, Iron Boots

As you’re going through the river full of whirlpools, there will be a Gold Skulltula on the northern wall. Equip your Iron Boots, sink to the bottom of the river, and hit it with the Longshot to retrieve it.

Water Temple – 3F

Adult Link. Longshot

Lower the water level to the lowest level, and head into the central pillar. Raise the water level once, and use your Longshot to hit the target on the ceiling. There will be a Gold Skulltula in the northeast corner. Hit it with the Longshot to retrieve its token.

Water Temple – 1F

Adult Link, Longshot

After you make it through the room with rolling boulders and collect the boss room key, exit back into the hallway. You’ll see a waterfall on your right, but if you look through it, you’ll see a Gold Skulltula. Hit it with your Longshot to retrieve it.

Lake Hylia

Adult Link, Night, Longshot

Make your way to the large tree at the center of Lake Hylia. Use your Longshot on the vines, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula on top of the tree.

Gerudo Valley

Young Link, bug

Drop off the edge to the right of the second bridge, and quickly swim to shore. Follow the path to the left, and you’ll find a pile of soft soil. Place a bug onto it, and a Gold Skulltila will pop out.

Gerudo Valley

Young Link, Night, Boomerang

Instead of walking over the first bridge, go into the water and look under the bridge to find the Gold Skulltula. Stand on one of the rocks and hit it with your Boomerang.

Gerudo Valley

Adult Link, Night, Hookshot

Go behind the tent in Gerudo Valley at night, and use the Hookshot on the Gold Skulltula.

Gerudo Valley

Adult Link, Night, Hookshot

In the area with a bunch of black rocks, look at the rock archway to find a Gold Skulltula. Use your Hookshot to retrieve its token.

Gerudo Fortress

Adult Link, Longshot

From the prison exit, jump east to the rooftop. Go up the ladder and drop down to the south. Then, go up the next ladder and head inside the building. Longshot to the target across from you, and follow the path outside. Turn to the right and the Gold Skulltula will be on the wall. Hit it with the Longshot to get its token.

Gerudo Fortress

Adult Link, Night, Longshot

Make your way to the large target at the northeast end of the Horse Archery range. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the back of it. Use your Longshot to retrieve its token.

Mirage Desert

Adult Link

As you’re following the flags in Mirage Desert, you’ll find a stone structure. Go under it and take the ladder down. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the wall.

Evil Desert Colossus

Night, Longshot (adult Link), Boomerang (young Link)

Head to the northwest corner of Evil Desert Colossus, and you’ll find this Gold Skulltula on the wall. Use your Longshot or Boomerang to retrieve its token.

Evil Desert Colossus

Young Link, bug

Place a bug onto the soft soil on the left side of the Spirit Temple’s entrance, and a Gold Skulltula will come out.

Evil Desert Colossus

Night, Magic Bean

Plant a Magic Bean into the pile of soft soil next to the Spirit Temple’s entrance as young Link. Then, ride the Magic Bean plant as adult Link, and it’ll take you right over a Gold Skulltula.

Spirit Temple – 1F

Young Link, Boomerang

After you collect the five crystals on the first floor as young Link, the wall will fall, creating a bridge. Walk onto it, and throw your Boomerang at the Gold Skulltula to collect it.

Spirit Temple – 2F

None

In the room with the giant statue, look to its right, and you’ll find a Gold Skulltula.

Spirit Temple – 3F

Boomerang (young Link), Longshot (adult Link)

After you make it through the room with the Beamos, turn around and look above the door. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the wall. Use your Boomerang or Longshot to retrieve it.

Spirit Temple – 1F

Adult Link

In the room with the rolling boulders and crystals, you’ll see five alcoves along the walls. In the northwesternmost alcove, you’ll find a Gold Skulltula.

Spirit Temple – 3F

Adult Link, Longshot, Scarecrow Song

Longshot your way onto the statue’s right hand. Play the Scarecrow Song, and Longshot over to it. You’ll find a Gold Skulltula on the ground.

Ganondorf’s Castle

Adult Link, Hookshot

Go to Ganondorf’s Castle and walk past the broken arch to the east. On its east side, you’ll find a Gold Skulltula. Use Hookshot to retrieve its token.