Bottom of the Well

*For the mini-dungeon in* Majora's Mask*, see Beneath the Well*.

The Well's central area

The **Bottom of the Well** is a mini-dungeon in *Ocarina of Time*. It is located in Kakariko Village, more specifically at the bottom of **Kakariko Well**, which is also known as the **Well of Three Features**. It consists of an underground chamber that guards the Lens of Truth. On the whole, this dungeon is optional, having no effect on the main quest if not attempted. However, without the Lens of Truth, places such as the Haunted Wasteland, the Spirit Temple, the Shadow Temple, and Ganon's Castle will be more difficult to navigate. Also, Link may miss out on many treasures hidden throughout Hyrule that only the Lens of Truth can uncover.

## Entrance to the Well

When Link first finds the well, it is filled with water. However, as an adult, the water has been drained and the well sealed. In order to enter the dungeon, young Link must play the "Song of Storms" to Phonogram Man to super-charge the Kakariko Windmill and drain the well dry.

According to Professor Shikashi, the house of a man who could see the truth once stood on the location of the Well. This is a reference to the item found inside the dungeon, the Lens of Truth.

## Themes and Navigation

The Well contains many illusory walls and floors which can only be identified as fake using the Lens of Truth, as well as invisible sections of floor that can be made visible with the Lens of Truth. Deep within the Bottom of the Well, Link fights the Dead Hand, which yields the Lens of Truth upon death.

The Bottom of the Well has three floors, all treated as a basement. Only the first and largest floor must be explored in order to find the Lens of Truth. This first floor consists of a maze of tunnels with numerous side passages, as well as depressions in the floor that are filled with water. This water can be drained by playing "Zelda's Lullaby" on the Triforce emblem in one part of the central chamber, giving Link access to the rest of the first floor. The lowest floor is filled with many ReDeads and pools of Toxic Water. This floor can be reached after falling into any invisible holes. The only way to climb up to the first floor again is by collecting Silver Rupees for the first time only. The second floor is the smallest, as it consists entirely of cross-sections of vertical shafts connecting the first and third floors.

## *Master Quest*

In the *Master Quest* version of *Ocarina of Time*, the Lens of Truth is no longer useful in this dungeon, because all fake floors and walls are now visible to the naked eye. The reward for fighting Dead Hand is the Compass, though a Small Key is found in its room. The Lens of Truth is now found on the bottom floor, which is now full of Boulders, a Wallmaster, and five ReDeads all together. The Green Bubble is now missing, as well as the Like Like and the Beamos. The room with coffins and Gibdos is optional, too, containing only a Gold Skulltula. There are some hidden switches in the walls that unlock doors or drain the Well; playing "Zelda's Lullaby" in front of the statue unlocks some gates now. The new enemy here is a Floormaster, which just so happens to be in the same small room as a Wallmaster.

## Trivia

* Because the well draws water from a reservoir rather than the ground water, it is in fact not a well, but a cistern.

## Minor Enemies and Traps

* Beamos
* Boulder
* Floormaster
* Gibdo
* Big Skulltula
* Gold Skulltula
* Green Bubble
* Keese
* Like Like
* Poison Water
* ReDead
* Wallmaster

## Gallery

* The Kakariko Well
* The ladder leading down the Bottom of the Well
* Dungeon Map

## References

1. ↑ *Encyclopedia*, Dark Horse Books, pg. 149
2. ↑ *The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time — Official Nintendo Player's Guide*, Nintendo of America, pg. 84
3. ↑ "*Dark! Narrow! Scary! Well of Three Features*" — Sign (*Ocarina of Time*)
4. ↑ "*A long time ago... There was a man in this very village who had an eye they said could see the truth! Now usually, you have to train your mind's eye most strenuously to actually see the truth... But this fella, no, they say he had a different way of doing things... His house stood where the well is now...*" — Professor Shikashi (*Ocarina of Time*)
5. ↑ **Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time** (Shogakukan) pg. 155

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**Mini-Dungeons**

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**Main Dungeons**

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**Mini-Dungeons**

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***Phantom Hourglass***

**Dungeons**

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**Dungeons**

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**Mini-Dungeons**

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**Fortress** — Sealed Gateway  **·** Bomb Storage  **·** Training Ground  **·** The Lady's Lair

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**Den of Trials**

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**Main Dungeons**

Divine Beast Vah Ruta  **·** Divine Beast Vah Rudania  **·** Divine Beast Vah Medoh  **·** Divine Beast Vah Naboris  **·** Hyrule Castle  **·** Final Trial (**TCB**)

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**Ancient Shrines**

Akh Va'quot **·**
Bosh Kala **·**
Chaas Qeta **·**
Daag Chokah **·**
Dagah Keek **·**
Dah Kaso **·**
Dah Hesho **·**
Daka Tuss **·**
Dako Tah **·**
Daqa Koh **·**

Daqo Chisay **·**
Dila Maag **·**
Dow Na'eh  **·**
Dunba Taag **·**
Gee Ha'rah **·**
Gorae Torr **·**
Ha Dahamar **·**
Hawa Koth **·**
Hia Miu **·**
Hila Rao **·**
Ishto Soh **·**

Ja Baij **·**
Jee Noh **·**
Jitan Sa'mi **·**
Joloo Nah **·**
Ka'o Makagh **·**
Kaam Ya'tak **·**
Kah Mael Shrine **·**
Kah Okeo Shrine **·**
Kah Yah Shrine **·**
Kam Urog Shrine **·**
Katah Chuki **·**
Katosa Aug  **·**
Kay Noh **·**
Kaya Wan **·**
Kayra Mah **·**
Ke'nai Shakah **·**
Keeha Yoog **·**
Keh Namut **·**
Kema Kosassa **·**

Kema Zoos **·**
Keo Ruug **·**
Ketoh Wawai **·**
Korgu Chideh **·**
Korsh O'hu **·**
Kuh Takkar **·**
Kuhn Sidajj **·**
Lakna Rokee **·**
Lanno Kooh **·**
Maag Halan **·**
Maag No'rah **·**
Maka Rah **·**
Mezza Lo **·**
Mijah Rokee **·**
Mirro Shaz **·**
Misae Suma **·**
Mo'a Keet **·**
Mogg Latan **·**
Monya Toma **·**
Mozo Shenno **·**

Muwo Jeem **·**
Myahm Agana **·**
Namika Ozz **·**
Ne'ez Yohma **·**
Noya Neha **·**
Oman Au **·**
Owa Daim **·**
Pumaag Nitae **·**
Qua Raym **·**
Qaza Tokki **·**
Qukah Nata **·**
Raqa Zunzo **·**
Ree Dahee **·**
Rin Oyaa **·**
Ritaag Zumo **·**
Rok Uwog **·**
Rona Kachta **·**
Rota Ooh **·**
Rucco Maag **·**
Saas Ko'sah **·**

Sah Dahaj **·**
Sasa Kai **·**
Sha Gehma **·**
Sha Warvo **·**
Shada Naw **·**
Shae Katha **·**
Shae Loya **·**
Shae Mo'sah **·**
Shai Utoh **·**
Shai Yota **·**
Shee Vaneer **·**
Shee Venath **·**
Sheem Dagoze **·**
Sheh Rata **·**
Sho Dantu **·**
Shoda Sah **·**
Shoqa Tatone **·**
Shora Hah **·**
Soh Kofi **·**
Suma Sahma **·**
Ta'loh Naeg **·**

Tah Muhl **·**
Tahno O'ah **·**
Tawa Jinn **·**
Tena Ko'sah **·**
Tho Kayu **·**
To Quomo **·**
Toh Yahsa **·**
Toto Sah **·**
Tu Ka'loh **·**
Tutsuwa Nima **·**
Voo Lota **·**

Wahgo Katta **·**
Ya Naga **·**
Yah Rin **·**
Zalta Wa **·**
Ze Kahso **·**
Zuna Kai

**Ancient Shrines** (**TCB**)

Etsu Korima **·**
Kamia Omuna **·**
Kee Dafunia **·**
Keive Tala **·**
Kiah Toza **·**
Kihiro Moh **·**
Mah Eliya **·**
Noe Rajee **·**
Rinu Honika **·**
Rohta Chigah **·**
Ruvo Korbah **·**
Sato Koda **·**
Sharo Lun **·**
Shira Gomar **·**
Takama Shiri **·**
Yowaka Ita

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***Tears of the Kingdom***

**Main Dungeons**

Wind Temple  **·** Fire Temple  **·** Water Temple  **·** Lightning Temple  **·** Hyrule Castle  **·** Spirit Temple  **·** Gloom's Lair

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****Link's Crossbow Training****

**Level 1** — Ordon Target Practice  **·** Gerudo Stalfos: Defender  **·** Arbiter's Grounds: Ranger

**Level 2** — Goron Target Practice  **·** Zora River: Defender  **·** Skull Shooting

**Level 3** — Kakariko Target Practice  **·** Fruit Balloons  **·** The Great Bridge: Defender

**Level 4** — Zora River Target Practice  **·** Hyrule Castle: Defender  **·** Skulltula Forest: Ranger

**Level 5** — Oocca Target Practice  **·** Gerudo Moldorm: Defender  **·** The Shootout

**Level 6** — Ordon Target Practice 2  **·** Bridge of Eldin: Defender  **·** Snowpeak Ruins: Ranger

**Level 7** — Underground Target Practice  **·** City in the Sky: Defender  **·** Temple of Time: Ranger

**Level 8** — Horseback Target Practice  **·** Snowpeak Ruins: Defender  **·** Darknut Battle

**Finale** — Ranch Target Practice  **·** Sacred Grove: Defender  **·** Fossil Stallord Battle

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***Stages in *Hyrule Warriors****

Hyrule Field **·** Eldin Caves **·** Faron Woods **·** Valley of Seers **·** Death Mountain **·** Lake Hylia **·** Twilight Field **·** Palace of Twilight **·** Skyloft **·** Sealed Grounds **·** Temple of the Sacred Sword **·** Temple of Souls  **·** Gerudo Desert **·** Ganon's Tower
Forsaken Fortress   **·** Wind and Earth Temples

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