Route briefing
- Prerequisite
- Open the castle route with the Hookshot.
- Objective
- Acquire the Longshot and Boomerang, defeat Wart, and complete the first major dungeon.
- Progression acquisitions
- Longshot and Boomerang.
- Major encounter
- Wart, the Sundown Castle boss.
- Reward
- Completion of Sundown Castle and a more open midgame.
- Optional / missable
- Open every treasure chest before leaving if pursuing 100%.
Numbered route
- Explore Sundown Castle until you obtain the Longshot.
- Continue through the dungeon and obtain the Boomerang.
- Use the dungeon mechanics and your recent equipment to defeat Wart.
Detailed walkthrough notes
Sundown Castle is the first major dungeon on the normal progression route.
It contains two major equipment upgrades.
Major Item — Longshot
The first major item is the:
Longshot
Its increased range allows Link to reach targets the normal Hookshot cannot.
Continue exploring the dungeon after obtaining it.
Major Item — Boomerang
The second major item is the:
Boomerang
Sands of Time changes many of the normal item restrictions found in vanilla Ocarina of Time, so do not assume normal Child/Adult equipment rules apply.
Sundown Castle Boss
Wart
The boss of Sundown Castle is:
Wart
Use the dungeon mechanics and your recently acquired equipment to defeat him.
Defeating Wart completes Sundown Castle.
Completionist Note
Sundown Castle contains an all-treasure-chests completion objective.
Search the dungeon thoroughly before leaving if attempting 100%.