Hookshot is an item that you will find useful in the game, especially when you are playing as an adult. It will help you reach new areas and access Forest Temple. Fortunately, obtaining the item is not difficult once you know what you are looking for. You can even pick up two pieces of heart while searching for it by participating in Dampe’s races in the Kakariko Graveyard. In this guide, we will tell you how to get Hookshot and Heart Pieces.
How to Get the Hookshot
Becoming Adult Link means that you will have to prioritize getting the Hookshot because it will allow you to access the first dungeon as an adult, the Forest Temple. Fortunately, you will get the item by participating in the race in Kakariko Graveyard.
Go to Kakariko Graveyard, which is located at the back right part of Kakariko Village. Find the hut of Dampe and go inside. There, you will find a journal. Read the journal to learn some things about Dampe and the treasure found in the graveyard.
If it is not night, use the Sun’s Song to make it so. The Sun’s Song can be found at the Royal Family’s Tomb in the back of the graveyard. At night, search for the tomb that is smoking and pull it open.
The next thing is to go and see Dampe, who will be waiting for you there at the bottom of the place. Speak to him, and he will ask you to take part in a race in the passage underground. Also, he will tell you that you should keep up with him, because otherwise, you’ll fail his challenge and will have to start it from the beginning.
Follow him through the passage, but don’t forget to avoid fireballs he throws at you. You don’t have to collect the Rupees lying around the passage, because you shouldn’t waste your time for them. If you won’t fall behind him, Dampe will give you a treasure chest as a prize for your race. Inside it, you’ll get Hookshot.
If you want to try your new item, you can shoot it at the target nearby. But do not jump to the next level right away. Instead, wait for the rotating platform and use it in order to enter the windmill. After you’ve done that, just grab your first Piece of Heart.
How to Get the Second Heart Piece
Once you’ve obtained the first Piece of Heart, head back to the Kakariko Graveyard. You have to race against Dampe once again to obtain a special reward. If Dampe doesn’t challenge you to this race right after you’ve spoken to him in person, it doesn’t matter. You can do the Forest Temple first and then come back to Dampe.
Talk to Dampe to begin the race. Now you have to reach the finish line within one minute. The difficulty level is slightly increased this time since you will have to keep up with Dampe, face even more fireballs from his side and Red Poes that float on the track.
Continue following Dampe, avoiding the Red Poes at the same time. At the point where you’ll be racing near the pillar that has a Red Poe floating above it, you have to go around the pillar’s right side. There is nothing that you have to fight with along the track. Once you’ve reached the finish line in one minute, speak to Dampe. He will give you a treasure chest with the second Piece of Heart inside.
