Ordon Village and Faron Woods

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• Fishing Rod: Mandatory. Link
• Bottle #1: Mandatory. Link
• Slingshot: Mandatory. Link
• Wooden Sword: Mandatory. Link
• Lantern: Mandatory. Link
• Piece of Heart #1: Faron Woods, in the cave with the small key northeast in the bog area. Faron Woods, in the cave with the small key northwest in the bog area. Link
• Give away Wooden Sword: Mandatory. Link
• Ordon Shield: Mandatory. Link
• Ordon Sword: Mandatory. Link
• Hero's Clothes: Mandatory. Link
• Bottle #2: Buy it from Coro after he gives you the key to the gate (100 Rupees). Link
• Hidden Skill #1 (Ending Blow): Mandatory. Link

Forest Temple

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• Dungeon Map: In the main hall (north of the entrance). Link
• Ooccoo: In the watery cavern (east of the main hall). In the watery cavern (west of the main hall). Link
• Piece of Heart #2: In the grassy cavern (just west of the main hall). In the grassy cavern (just east of the main hall). Link
• Gale Boomerang: Mandatory. Link
• Piece of Heart #3: In the western cage room (west of the grassy cavern). In the eastern cage room (east of the grassy cavern). Link
• Compass: In the main hall (north of the entrance). Link
• Heart Container: After defeating the boss. Link

Eldin Province and Death Mountain

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Going to Eldin

• Golden Bug #1 (Beetle♂): South Hyrule Field, in a tree southwest of the bridge. South Hyrule Field, in a tree southeast of the bridge. Link
• Golden Bug #2 (Beetle♀): South Hyrule Field, northeast of the lake, on some trees high up. South Hyrule Field, northwest of the lake, on some trees high up. Link
• Piece of Heart #4: South Hyrule Field, in a tree south of the bridge. Link

Collecting Light Tears

• Howling Stone #1: While collecting Light Tears on Death Mountain. Link

Gearing up for Goron Mines

• Golden Bug #3 (Ant♂): Kakariko Village, at the back of the graveyard. Link
• Golden Bug #4 (Ant♀): Kakariko Village, in the third house to the east. Kakariko Village, in the third house to the west. Link
• Golden Bug #5 (Pill Bug♀): Kakariko Gorge, at the south end east of the gorge. Kakariko Gorge, at the south end west of the gorge. Link
• Golden Bug #6 (Pill Bug♂): Kakariko Gorge, just west of the bridge. Kakariko Gorge, just east of the bridge. Link
• Piece of Heart #5: Kakariko Gorge, on the large rock in the gorge. Link
• Hidden Skill #2 (Shield Attack): In Ordon Spring. Link
• Iron Boots: Mandatory. Link
• Piece of Heart #6: Herd goats at Ordon Ranch. Link
• Hylian Shield: After defeating King Bulblin, buy it from the store in Kakariko Village (200 Rupees). Link
• Golden Bug #7 (Grasshopper♂): Eldin Bridge area, on the ground to the southeast. Eldin Bridge area, on the ground to the southwest. Link
• Golden Bug #8 (Grasshopper♀): Eldin Bridge area, on the ground in the northwest corner. Eldin Bridge area, on the ground in the northeast corner. Link
• Golden Bug #9 (Phasmid♂): On the wall on the south side of Eldin Bridge. Link
• Golden Bug #10 (Phasmid♀): North of Eldin Bridge, high up on the east wall. North of Eldin Bridge, high up on the west wall. Link

Goron Mines

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• Dungeon Map: In Gor Amoto's room (the first Elder). Link
• Ooccoo: In the same room, in a pot on the upper floor. Link
• Piece of Heart #7: When first walking on the ceiling, go to the northeast section and drop down. When first walking on the ceiling, go to the northwest section and drop down. Link
• Piece of Heart #8: In the room with the first two Beamos. Link
• Hero's Bow: Mandatory. Link
• Compass: In the circular Beamos room, behind the western Beamos. In the circular Beamos room, behind the eastern Beamos. Link
• Heart Container: After defeating the boss. Link

Lanayru Province

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After Goron Mines

• Bomb Bag #1: Purchase the "Premium Kit" at Barnes' Bomb Shop (120 Rupees). Link
• Piece of Heart #9: Talk to Talo on top of the Watchtower and play his target practice game. Link
• Hawkeye: Buy it from Malo's shop after playing Talo's target practice game (100 Rupees). Link
• Piece of Heart #10: In the rocks up above the south entrance to Kakariko Village. Link
• Piece of Heart #11: At the bottom of Eldin Spring (enter below Piece of Heart #10). Link
• Piece of Heart #12: At the second Goron up Death Mountain, launch west. It's in a cave to the north. At the second Goron up Death Mountain, launch east. It's in a cave to the north. Link
• Piece of Heart #13: In the cave accessible from Kakariko Gorge. Link
• You can now clear the passage between Kakariko Gorge and the Eldin Bridge area. Link
• Piece of Heart #14: Eldin Bridge area, by the Kakariko Village entrance. Blow up the rock and climb up. Link

Collecting Light Tears

• Howling Stone #2: While collecting Light Tears in Upper Zora's River. Link

Gearing up for Lakebed Temple

• Piece of Heart #15: Play Falbi's Flight by Fowl and land on the top stationary platform. Link
• Piece of Heart #16: In the cave above the ladder by Lake Hylia's warp point. (This is a deep cave with many Rupees, so you might want to wait until getting the Big Wallet, which is covered later in this section. Also, you'll visit this cave again after the next temple to hunt Poes - you'll get a reminder then.) Link
• Golden Bug #11 (Mantis♂): At the north end of the Great Bridge of Hylia. Link
• Golden Bug #12 (Mantis♀): At the south end of the Great Bridge of Hylia, on the wall to the west of the giant tree-like overhang. At the south end of the Great Bridge of Hylia, on the wall to the east of the giant tree-like overhang. Link
• You can now open up the path between Lake Hylia and north-west Hyrule Field. You can now open up the path between Lake Hylia and north-east Hyrule Field. Link
• Golden Bug #13 (Butterfly♂): West Hyrule Field, at the south end by some flowers. East Hyrule Field, at the south end, by some flowers. Link
• Golden Bug #14 (Butterfly♀): West Hyrule Field, high up at the west end of this area. East Hyrule Field, high up at the east end of this area. Link
• Hidden Skill #3 (Back Slice): West Hyrule Field. East Hyrule Field. Link
• Golden Bug #15 (Stag Beetle♂): North Hyrule Field, on a lone tree west of the river. North Hyrule Field, on a lone tree east of the river. Link
• Golden Bug #16 (Stag Beetle♀): North Hyrule Field, in the rocky area to the north, to the left of the bombable wall (not the one to Zora's Domain). North Hyrule Field, in the rocky area to the north, to the right of the bombable wall (not the one to Zora's Domain). Link
• You can now open up the path between north Hyrule Field and Zora's Domain. Link
• Golden Bug #17 (Dragonfly♂): Zora's Domain, eastern part of the lower area, just up the hill. Zora's Domain, western part of the lower area, just up the hill. Link
• Golden Bug #18 (Dragonfly♀): Upper Zora's River, floating around Iza's Boat Shop. Link
• Bottle #3: In Hena's Fishing Hole, in the small pond by the bridge to the east. Fish until you get the bottle. In Hena's Fishing Hole, in the small pond by the bridge to the west. Fish until you get the bottle. Link
• Piece of Heart #17: Up in the rock formation in the middle of Hena's Fishing Hole. Link
• Bomb Bag #2: Help Iza's Boat Shop by clearing out the boulders. Link
• Giant Bomb Bags: Score 25 points in Iza's Boat Ride game. Link
• Piece of Heart #18: In the western area of Hyrule Castle Town, donate a total of 1000 Rupees (donate what you have now and go to Agitha to get more Rupees and a bigger wallet). In the eastern area of Hyrule Castle Town, donate a total of 1000 Rupees (donate what you have now and go to Agitha to get more Rupees and a bigger wallet). Link
• Big Wallet: Give a Golden Bug to Agitha in Hyrule Castle Town. Link
• Zora Armor: Mandatory. Link
• Purchase some Water Bombs from Barnes' Bomb Shop. Link
• Giant Bomb Bag #3: In Zora's Domain, plant a water bomb by the lava rock. The Goron will give it to you. Link
• Golden Bug #19 (Ladybug♀): South Hyrule Field, by a small group of trees at the west side of the steps to town. South Hyrule Field, by a small group of trees at the east side of the steps to town. Link
• Golden Bug #20 (Ladybug♂): South Hyrule Field, in a patch of flowers at the base of a tall rock. Link

Lakebed Temple

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• Ooccoo: In the rotating staircase room. Link
• Dungeon Map: In the rotating staircase room. Link
• Clawshot: Mandatory. Link
• Piece of Heart #19: On the chandelier at the top of the rotating staircase room. Link
• Compass: On the top of the western tower. On the top of the eastern tower. Link
• Piece of Heart #20: Eastern gear room (the floor below the gears). Requires water flowing into the room. Western gear room (the floor below the gears). Requires water flowing into the room. Link
• Heart Container: After defeating the boss. Link

Master Sword and hunting Poes

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• Poe Soul #1: Mandatory. Link
• Howling Stone #3: Faron Woods, before entering the Sacred Grove. Link
• Master Sword: Mandatory. Link
• Golden Bug #21 (Snail♂): In a small room south in the area with the statue puzzle. Link
• Poe Soul #2: Blow up the center rock where you fought the Skull Kid. Link
• Piece of Heart #21: After blowing up the rock where you fought the Skull Kid, dig to find a cave. Defeat all enemies. Link
• Poe Soul #3: In the Faron Woods bog area, floating up in the center of the poison fog area. Link
• Poe Soul #4 (night): South Hyrule Field, north of the bridge. Link
• Poe Soul #5 (night): South of the Great Bridge of Hylia, just south of the wooden bridge, up on a ledge. Link
• Poe Soul #6 (night): Kakariko Gorge, next to the tree above the bridge. Link
• Poe Soul #7: In the cave accessible from Kakariko Gorge. Link
• Poe Soul #8 (night): Kakariko Village, in the graveyard. Link
• Poe Soul #9 (night): Also in the graveyard, push the first tombstone on the right to reveal it. Also in the graveyard, push the first tombstone on the left to reveal it. Link
• You can now purchase Bomblings from Barnes' Bomb Shop. (You don't need them to get anything in this guide.) Link
• Poe Soul #10 (night): Kakariko Village, in Barnes' burnt-down supply shed above his store. Link
• Poe Soul #11 (night): Kakariko Village, in front of the watchtower building. Link
• Poe Soul #12 (night): On the road to Death Mountain, have the second Goron launch you west. On the road to Death Mountain, have the second Goron launch you east. Link
• It's a good idea to start donating money to the Goron inside Malo Mart. Link
• Piece of Heart #22: In the cave on the cliff north of the Bridge of Eldin. (It's a bit of a ride to get there, you can do this during the day to kill some time while waiting for night to hunt more Poes.) Link
• Piece of Heart #23: Lanayru's spring, in the room at the back. Link
• Poe Soul #13 (night): East edge of Lake Hylia, on the shore. West edge of Lake Hylia, on the shore. Link
• Poe Soul #14 (night): Lake Hylia, up the rocky paths south of the warp point. Link
• Howling Stone #4: Lake Hylia, on top of the ladder by the warp point. Link
• Poe Soul #15 (night): Lake Hylia, next to Auru's tower. Link
• Poe Souls #16–#18: Lake Hylia, in the deep cave south of the Howling Stone. Link
• Now's a good time to get Piece of Heart #16 if you haven't already. Link
• Poe Soul #19 (night): Lake Hylia, play Falbi's Flight by Fowl and turn 180 degrees. It's on a little ledge. Link
• Poe Soul #20 (night): Lake Hylia, on one of the platforms on the Isle of Riches. Play Falbi's Flight by Fowl to get there. Link
• Piece of Heart #24: Speak to the parrot in Lake Hylia and beat his game. Link
• Poe Soul #21 (night): Zora's Domain, east of the basin. Zora's Domain, west of the basin. Link
• Poe Soul #22 (night): Zora's Domain, go to the west side and leap upwards. Zora's Domain, go to the east side and leap upwards. Link
• Poe Soul #23 (night): Upper Zora's River, between the two river outlets. Link
• Poe Soul #24 (night): North Hyrule Field, on the bridge crossing the river. Link
• Poe Souls #25–#26: North Hyrule Field, dig in a circle of grass between the trees to the west. North Hyrule Field, dig in a circle of grass between the trees to the east. Link
• Poe Soul #27 (night): West Hyrule Field, in the ruins to the south. East Hyrule Field, in the ruins to the south. Link
• Poe Soul #28 (night): Hyrule Field, south of the town, on the stairs. Link
• Hidden Skill #4 (Helm Splitter): Hyrule Field, south of the town. Link
• Poe Soul #29 (night): Leave Hyrule Castle Town by the east gate. Leave Hyrule Castle Town by the west gate. Link
• Bottle #4: Return to Jovani with at least 20 Poe Souls. Link
• Ghost Lantern: Return to Jovani with at least 20 Poe Souls. Link
• Big Quiver: Beat the STAR game in Hyrule Castle Town. Link
• Piece of Heart #25: Donate 1000 Rupees to the Goron in front of Malo Mart, then speak to the Goron in front of the store. Speak to the Goron east of Hyrule Castle Town, speak to the one in front of Malo Mart again, and bring the Hot Springwater to the one east of Hyrule Castle Town. Donate 1000 Rupees to the Goron in front of Malo Mart, then speak to the Goron in front of the store. Speak to the Goron west of Hyrule Castle Town, speak to the one in front of Malo Mart again, and bring the Hot Springwater to the one west of Hyrule Castle Town. Link
• You can now open the path between South Hyrule Field and the area south of Hyrule Castle Town. Link
• Magic Armor: Purchase Hot Springwater in Hyrule Castle Town and bring it to the Goron south of town. Then contribute 200 Rupees to Malo Mart. Purchase it at the new shop in Hyrule Castle Town. Link

Gerudo Desert

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• Poe Soul #30 (night): Just south of where you arrive, at the end of the map. Link
• Golden Bug #22 (Dayfly♂): Just east of the southern chasm seen on the map. Just west of the southern chasm seen on the map. Link
• Golden Bug #23 (Dayfly♀): East of the bridge segment, in one of the trenches. West of the bridge segment, in one of the trenches. Link
• Poe Soul #31 (night): By the bridge segment (easier to spot when it is warped away). Link
• Warp back the Eldin Bridge segment. Link
• Poe Soul #32 (night): East of the watchtower camp, up on a hill. West of the watchtower camp, up on a hill. Link
• Poe Souls #33–#34: Dig below Poe Soul #32. Link
• Hidden Skill #5 (Mortal Draw): Between the desert watchtower camp and Bulblin Fortress. Link
• Poe Soul #35 (night): Between the desert watchtower camp and Bulblin Fortress. Link
• Piece of Heart #26: Bulblin Fortress, slash open the roasting pig. Link
• Poe Soul #36 (night): In the Bulblin Fortress, in the burned-down pen after the fight. Link
• Poe Soul #37 (night): Just outside the entrance to Arbiter's Grounds. Link

Arbiter's Grounds

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• Poe Souls #38–#41: Mandatory. Link
• Piece of Heart #27: In the same room as the first Poe. Link
• Dungeon Map: In the same room as the first Poe. Link
• Compass: Hard to miss. After lifting a chandelier and running below it. Link
• Ooccoo: After the first two pairs of Walltraps, in a pot to the left. After the first two pairs of Walltraps, in a pot to the right. Link
• Spinner: Mandatory. Link
• Piece of Heart #28: In the room with all the Spinner tracks, ride the tracks upwards to the east. In the room with all the Spinner tracks, ride the tracks upwards to the west. Link
• Heart Container: After defeating the boss. Link

Snowpeak

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• Piece of Heart #29: In the far western path between Lake Hylia and North Hyrule Field, ride the Spinner tracks. In the far eastern path between Lake Hylia and North Hyrule Field, ride the Spinner tracks. Link
• Piece of Heart #30: North of Eldin Bridge, by the wooden bridge, ride the Spinner tracks to the east and dig down. North of Eldin Bridge, by the wooden bridge, ride the Spinner tracks to the west and dig down. Link
• Poe Soul #42 (night): Floating by several rocks as you start climbing Snowpeak. Link
• Poe Soul #43 (night): Just before climbing up several ledges, take a path south to a lone tree. Link
• Poe Soul #44 (night): About halfway up Snowpeak, by some trees. Link
• Howling Stone #5: On the way up to Snowpeak (it's right in the scent path). Link
• Hidden Skill #6 (Jump Strike): In the Kakariko Village graveyard. Get it after unlocking the warp point at Snowpeak. Link
• Poe Soul #45: After following Yeto all the way down, turn into a wolf and go back a little and up the spiral path. Link

Snowpeak Ruins

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• Poe Soul #46: In front of you as you enter. Link
• Dungeon Map: Mandatory. Link
• Ooccoo: In the kitchen. Link
• Compass: In the southwest corner of the room with the wooden beams/rafters you must walk on. In the southeast corner of the room with the wooden beams/rafters you must walk on. Link
• Ball and Chain: Mandatory. Link
• Piece of Heart #31: After revealing the cannon hidden in ice, crush the floor to the south, by the red carpet. Link
• Piece of Heart #32: On the upper floor of the first room, to the south. Link
• Poe Soul #47: On the ground floor of the first room, behind one of the armors. Link
• Poe Soul #48: In the room on the second floor completely covered in ice. Link
• Heart Container: After defeating the boss. Link

Sacred Grove

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• Piece of Heart #33: After finishing Snowpeak Ruins, race and beat both Yeto and Yeta. Link
• Poe Soul #49: In the cave leading up to Snowpeak (by the warp point). Smash the ice to reveal it. Link
• Piece of Heart #34: In the cave accessible from North Hyrule Field (north of the river). Link
• Poe Soul #50: Sacred Grove, behind the waterfall in one of the areas. Link
• Poe Soul #51 (night): Floating around the Master Sword's pedestal. Link
• Golden Bug #24 (Snail♀): After entering the "timeless" area, on the side of the stairs leading down from the door. Link
• Giant Wallet: Warp to Hyrule Castle Town and give the last bug to Agitha (or wait until after the temple). Link

Temple of Time

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• Ooccoo: Mandatory. Link
• Dungeon Map: In the second floor corridor, take out the three Lizalfos and the Armos. Link
• Compass: In the room on the fifth floor where you have to shoot a switch multiple times to move some walls. Link
• Dominion Rod: Mandatory. Link
• Poe Soul #52: In the room with the giant scales, just outside the room with the Big Key. Link
• Piece of Heart #35: On your way down with the statue, on the fifth floor, in the room with the movable walls and electric fence. Link
• Piece of Heart #36: On the fifth floor, south of the main room. Link
• Poe Soul #53: After taking the statue down the elevator to the third floor, break the east gate. After taking the statue down the elevator to the third floor, break the west gate. Link
• Heart Container: After defeating the boss. Link

Going to the City in the Sky

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• Piece of Heart #37: Before leaving the "timeless" area, behind one of the owl statues by the stairs. Link
• Poe Soul #54: Before leaving the "timeless" area, behind one of the owl statues by the stairs. Link
• Horse Call: Mandatory. Link
• Howling Stone #6: In the Hidden Village. Link
• Piece of Heart #38: Find all the cats in the Hidden Village. Link
• Poe Soul #55 (night): In the Hidden Village, up on the first building on your right. In the Hidden Village, up on the first building on your left. Link
• Hidden Skill #7 (Great Spin): Outside the entrance to Hyrule Castle. Link
• Piece of Heart #39: In Faron Woods, blow up the rocks by Coro's house, move the statue into the hole and leap up. Link
• Piece of Heart #40: Eldin Bridge, move the owl statue to the other end of the bridge and get into the watchtower. Link

City in the Sky

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• Ooccoo: In the shop near the beginning. Link
• Dungeon Map: In the eastern shaft, east of the eastern pillar room. In the western shaft, west of the western pillar room. Link
• Double Clawshots: Mandatory. Link
• Compass: Hard to miss. After using the Double Clawshots to get across a series of falling pillars. Link
• Piece of Heart #41: In the western shaft, below the door leading out at the top. In the eastern shaft, below the door leading out at the top. Link
• Poe Soul #56: On the rooftop, on a small floating island to the north. Link
• Piece of Heart #42: In the next room (after going through a door), when hanging from the fourth Peahat, hook to the southwest Peahat (not the east one). In the next room (after going through a door), when hanging from the fourth Peahat, hook to the southeast Peahat (not the west one). Link
• Poe Soul #57: On the rooftop of the central building, on one of the pillars you have to cross ropes to get to. Link
• Heart Container: After defeating the boss. Link

A few last items

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• Piece of Heart #43: In Kakariko Gorge, by the large rock in the gorge. Link
• Giant Quiver: Beat the STAR game again in Hyrule Castle Town. Link
• Poe Souls #58–#60: Cave of Ordeals, floors 17, 33, and 44. Link
• After getting all 60 Poe Souls you can visit Jovani again to get 200 Rupees. If you speak to him in Telma's Bar, you can return to Jovani's house and speak with his cat to get 200 Rupees as many times as you like. Link

Palace of Twilight

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• Compass: In one of the chests that appears after first fighting a Zant mask in black fog. Link
• Piece of Heart #44: When carrying the first Sol, in the first area of the building, head into the southernmost of the two rooms to the west covered by dark fog. When carrying the first Sol, in the first area of the building, head into the southernmost of the two rooms to the east covered by dark fog. Link
• Dungeon Map: Before the second Sol room, where you fight the Zant masks, up west in the room. Before the second Sol room, where you fight the Zant masks, up east in the room. Link
• Piece of Heart #45: In the first room in the eastern building, ride up the platform on the east side and jump into an alcove in the wall. In the first room in the western building, ride up the platform on the west side and jump into an alcove in the wall. Link
• Golden Butt-Kicking Sacred Evil-Banishing Master Sword of Epic Glowiness: Mandatory. Link
• Heart Container: After defeating the boss. Link