Route briefing
- Prerequisite
- Defeat Wart in Sundown Castle.
- Objective
- Explore the newly open field and complete the available midgame activities.
- Progression acquisitions
- A Piece of Heart from Dampé's race; other activity rewards are not named in the supplied walkthrough.
- Major encounter
- A Dead Hand encounter is associated with the wider midgame route.
- Reward
- Unique activity prizes and side-content progress.
- Optional / missable
- Archer Gallery, Bombchu Bowling, Fishing Pond, Dampé race, and Dead Hand are side activities.
Numbered route
- Explore Hyrule Field, Ingo's House, and the Fun Barrel.
- Complete the Archer Gallery and the major Bombchu Bowling rewards.
- Visit the Fishing Pond and inspect its surroundings, then complete the Dampé race.
Detailed walkthrough notes
After Sundown Castle, the game becomes considerably more open.
Explore:
- Hyrule Field
- Ingo's House
- Fun Barrel
This is a good opportunity to complete several side activities.
Archer Gallery
Complete the Archer Gallery.
A unique reward is available for successfully finishing the challenge.
Bombchu Bowling
Complete the major Bombchu Bowling rewards.
There are two significant prizes associated with the activity.
Fishing Pond
Visit the Fishing Pond.
Explore the surrounding area carefully in addition to fishing.
Some content becomes accessible depending on environmental changes such as water level.
Dampé Race
Complete the Dampé race.
Reward:
Piece of Heart
Dead Hand
A Dead Hand encounter is also associated with the wider midgame side-content route.