To use Din’s Fire in the Ocarina of Time remake, select it from your items so it sits on ZR, walk close to whatever you want to burn, and press ZR to cast it. A dome of flame bursts out around Link, burning nearby enemies and lighting nearby torches, at the cost of some magic.
It is required in the Shadow Temple, first at the door and again inside, and useful in plenty of other places. Below is how to get it, how to cast it, what it costs and where to use it.
Where to Get Din’s Fire
The remake moved it. In 1998 it came from the Great Fairy near Hyrule Castle, but now it is from the fairy at the top of Death Mountain, along with your magic meter. The two fountains swapped gifts, so the Hyrule Castle fairy now gives the Spin Attack upgrade instead.
- Climb to the summit of Death Mountain Trail, as our Death Mountain guide describes.
- Bomb the cracked wall to the left of the owl, Kaepora Gaebora, and go in. Our Bomb Bag guide covers getting bombs.
- Stand on the Triforce symbol and play Zelda’s Lullaby (Y, X, A, Y, X, A).
- Pay the 25-rupee offering. She gives you Din’s Fire and the magic meter on the same visit.
Our Great Fairy guide has all six fountains. Young Link can make this trip as soon as he has bombs, so do it early.
How to Cast It
| What you want to do | How |
|---|---|
| Select Din’s Fire | Pick it from the Items tab of the plus menu, or hold R and use the quick-select bar |
| Cast it | Press ZR |
| Refill magic | Pick up a green magic jar, or drink a green potion |
Din’s Fire is an item, so it works the way your other items do: only one sits on ZR at a time. Our quick swap guide shows how to switch.
Stand close. The flame only reaches what is right around Link, so a cast from too far away wastes the magic. Walk into position first, then cast.
Watch the cost. Each cast takes a big bite out of your magic, which is why it empties a starting meter so quickly. The Great Fairy in Death Mountain Crater doubles your meter, and it is worth the detour once you have the Megaton Hammer.
Where You Need It: The Shadow Temple
This is where the story first stops until you cast it, so it is the one to remember.
- Warp in with the Nocturne of Shadow (Y, A, A, L, Y, A, R).
- Put on the Lens of Truth. It shows you the torches around a round floor.
- Stand in the middle of the circle.
- Cast Din’s Fire. The torches all light at once, and the way forward opens.
Do not arrive without magic in the tank. In the 1998 game you also need it inside the temple to burn the spiked wooden wall that guards the way to the Boss Key, and it helps against the hands around a Dead Hand.
Where Else It Helps
- Dark Link. It was a popular answer to him in the 1998 game, but do not count on it in the remake. Our 1998 Dark Link guide has the rest of the fight.
- Morpha. In the original, Din’s Fire evaporates its tentacles, so a cast helps when they crowd you. Our Morpha guide covers the fight.
- The Spirit Temple. The Anubis enemies burn when you cast it close to them.
- Torches. It lights the Zora’s Domain torches and the Mirage Desert torches for its optional chest, as long as you stand close enough.
- When you are surrounded. The flame goes in every direction, so it clears a crowd of weak enemies without any aiming.
Din’s Fire or Fire Arrows?
Fire Arrows reach across a room, but they only touch one target. Din’s Fire hits everything around you and needs no aim, but it has no range. Use the arrows for distant webs and single targets and Din’s Fire for torches in a circle or enemies at close quarters. Our 1998 item list shows where the other spells and upgrades fit, and every remake guide is on our Zelda hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you cast Din’s Fire in the Ocarina of Time remake? Select it from your items so it sits on ZR, then press ZR. It bursts out around Link.
Where do you get Din’s Fire in the remake? From the Great Fairy at the top of Death Mountain, for a 25-rupee offering. In 1998 it came from the Hyrule Castle fairy.
Why isn’t Din’s Fire working? You may be out of magic, or too far from your target. Its flame only reaches what is close to Link.
How much magic does Din’s Fire use? A lot for one spell: a few casts empty a starting meter, so double it at the Great Fairy before you lean on it.
Do you need Din’s Fire to beat the game? Yes. You have to light the torches at the Shadow Temple with it.
Can young Link use Din’s Fire? Yes. It is not limited to adult Link, and he can collect it as soon as he has bombs.