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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

Outset Island Walkthrough

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Outset Island Walkthrough

This is a walkthrough for the Outset Island section of The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Read on for a complete story guide through the Outset Island, as well as a list of the important items that you can get as you progress!

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Outset Island Walkthrough

Prologue

1
going to Link
After the starting cutscenes and talking to Aryll, jump down the watchtower and head to the westmost house in the island.
* Instead of just running, try rolling while moving towards a direction by pressing the A button to move faster!
▶︎ All Controls for Every Version
* Pick Up Pigs
Before getting your adventure started, it's recommended to pick up the pigs on the island, and carry them to the pigpen where Rose can be found. You'll be given Rupees for your effort, and you'll get another important reward when you come back much later in the game.
▶︎ How to Pick Up Pigs
2
getting the Hero
Climb up the ladder and talk to Link's grandmother to receive the Hero's Clothes. Head back outside and return to Aryll.
3
received the Telescope from Aryll
At the top of the watchtower, Aryll will give you her Telescope as a birthday gift and asks you to try it out.

Open your inventory and assign it to either X, Y, or Z button to use it. Scope around the island and look for a Rito postman, who will shortly be startled by a giant bird soaring above.
4
Swordmaster Orca
The giant bird will drop the girl it's holding after getting hit, and Aryll suggests that you check if she is safe.

Climb down the watchtower again and visit Swordmaster Orca's house for a weapon that can cut through the trees blocking the path to the forest. His house is just across grandma's house.
5
training with Swordmaster Orca
Complete the combat training with Swordmaster Orca to receive the Hero's Sword.
▶︎ Orca's Combat Training Mini Game Guide
*
Beetle
Before heading to the next objective, you can check out Beedle's Shop Ship docked at shore of the west isle. One of his wares is the Bait Bag where you can store baits to be used to lure different kind of animals!
▶︎ List of All Baits
6
heading to Forest of Fairies
Now that you can cut trees and other stuff, head to the northeast corner of the island and go up the slope. Use your sword to remove the trees blocking the path to reach the summit.
7
bridge leading to the Forest of Fairies
Cross the bridge at the top (mind the gap) and enter through the opening on the rock wall to reach the Forest of Fairies.

Forest of Fairies

1
first Blue Bokoblin enemy
Link will immediately spot the girl upon entering the forest. To get there, first, take the path to the right and drop down the ledge. You can ignore the Blue Bokoblin that's trying to pick a fight here.
2
fighting the two Blue Bokoblins
Hop on the stump where the Blue Bokoblin was sitting and jump onto the ledge behind it. Go up the log and hop into the next area.

Before you can reach the girl, two more Blue Bokoblins will be air-dropped. Defeat them to rescue Tetra.
3
receiving the Hero
Tetra wants you to bring a shield before she agrees to let you on board their ship.

Return home and check the second floor for the shield. Link will immediately notice that the shield is missing from the wall. Climb back down and try to ask grandma where it went.

Hearing that Aryll was really kidnapped, she already prepared the Hero's Shield for Link.
4
setting off with Tetra
Exit the house and talk to Tetra's crew again to set off and begin the rescue operation!
▶︎ Forsaken Fortress Walkthrough

Outset Island Items to Get

Prologue Items

Item How to Get
Hero's Clothes Received from Link's grandma during the first visit to the house.
Telescope Given by Aryll after returning to the watchtower.
Hero's Sword Received by completing Swordmaster Orca's combat training.
Bait Bag Purchased from Beedle for 20 Rupees.
Hero's Shield Received from Link's grandma before leaving the island.

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1 Outset Island 2 Forsaken Fortress
3 Windfall Island 4 Dragon Roost Island
5 Dragon Roost Cavern 6 Forest Haven
7 Forbidden Woods 8 The Third Pearl
9 Tower of the Gods 10 Hyrule Castle
11 Return to the Forsaken Fortress 12 Earth Temple
13 Wind Temple 14 Triforce
15 Ganon's Tower

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