Zelda Dungeon Count Comparison (Main Dungeons)
Compare 12 Zelda main dungeon counts: ALTTP and ALBW 12, Ocarina and Twilight 9, Wind Waker 6, BOTW and TOTK 5, Majora 4, with Zelda dungeon guide sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ocarina of Time 9 main, plus 3 mini for 12 total spaces. | 9 dungeons | 3 child plus 5 temples plus Ganon Castle | Zelda Dungeon Wiki: nine main and three mini; Ocarina Dungeons list |
| Majora Mask Excludes Inside the Moon and mini dungeons. | 4 dungeons | Four Giants temples in Termina | Zelda Wiki Dungeons list; Zelda Dungeon Majora categories |
| The Wind Waker Forsaken Fortress visits excluded. | 6 dungeons | Dragon Roost to Ganon Tower | Game8 list Dragon Roost to Ganon Tower; GameFAQs temples order |
| Twilight Princess Cave of Ordeals excluded. | 9 dungeons | Forest Temple to Hyrule Castle | Zelda Dungeon Twilight Dungeons list 1 to 9; Zelda Wiki list |
| Skyward Sword 7 chronologically listed dungeons. | 7 dungeons | Skyview Temple to Sky Keep | Zelda Dungeon Skyward Dungeons list 1 to 7 |
| Breath of the Wild 120 shrines excluded. | 5 dungeons | 4 Divine Beasts plus Hyrule Castle | Nintendo Explorer Guide four Divine Beasts; Game8 Hyrule Castle final |
| Tears of the Kingdom Spirit Temple and depths final noted separately. | 5 dungeons | 4 regional temples plus Hyrule Castle | Zelda Dungeon TOTK Regional Phenomena; Game8 All Temples table |
| A Link to the Past 12 chronologically listed dungeons. | 12 dungeons | Light World plus Dark World plus Ganon Tower | Alex Peek 12 chronologically; Zelda Dungeon Light and Dark lists |
| Link Awakening 8 Siren Instruments plus Wind Fish Egg final. Color Dungeon excluded. | 9 dungeons | Tail Cave to Wind Fish Egg on Koholint | Zelda Dungeon walkthrough Chapters 1 to 9; Wiki Wind Fish Egg ninth |
| Oracle of Seasons 8 Essences dungeons. Final castles and Room of Rites excluded. | 8 dungeons | Gnarled Root to Sword Shield Maze in Holodrum | Zelda Wiki Sword Shield Maze eighth and final; Zelda Dungeon list |
| Oracle of Ages 8 Essences dungeons. Final castles and Room of Rites excluded. | 8 dungeons | Spirit Grave to Ancient Tomb in Labrynna | Zelda Dungeon Ages walkthrough Chapters 1 to 8; Ancient Tomb eighth |
| A Link Between Worlds Treacherous Tower excluded. | 12 dungeons | Eastern Palace to Lorule Castle | Zelda Dungeon ALBW walkthrough Chapters 1 to 12; Hyrule and Lorule lists |
About this converter
Zelda main dungeon counts run from 4 to 12, which makes every game easy to compare. Majora Mask holds 4 temples, while A Link to the Past and A Link Between Worlds hold 12 each. That means one ALTTP equals 3 Majora runs. Every figure on this page counts main story boss dungeons required to finish the main story only, not mini dungeons and not shrines. Mini spaces, final castles outside the count, optional color dungeons and Spirit Temple side content are each noted per row. Twilight Princess, Ocarina of Time and Link Awakening each hold 9 under this definition.
How to use it
Pick two games and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try A Link to the Past against Majora Mask to feel the biggest versus smallest gap, or Ocarina against Twilight Princess to compare the two 9 dungeon 3D games.
Ocarina reads 9 main plus 3 mini for 12 total spaces. Wind Waker reads 6 with Forsaken Fortress visits excluded. Breath of the Wild reads 4 Divine Beasts plus Hyrule Castle with 120 shrines excluded. Tears reads 4 temples plus Hyrule Castle with Construct Factory, Spirit Temple and depths final noted separately. Oracle games read 8 Essences dungeons with final castles excluded.
FAQ
Why is Ocarina of Time listed as 9 and not 12?
Nine are main boss dungeons, and three more are mini dungeons, so total spaces equal 12.
Do shrines count in Breath of the Wild?
No, only the four Divine Beasts plus Hyrule Castle count, and shrines are excluded.
Why is Tears of the Kingdom listed as 5?
Four regional temples plus Hyrule Castle count, and Spirit Temple and depths final are noted separately.
Do Oracle final castles count?
No, only the eight Essences dungeons count, and final castles and linked Room of Rites are excluded.
Sources
- Zelda Dungeon Wiki dungeon pages and walkthrough chapter lists
- Zelda Wiki dungeon lists by game
- Nintendo official Explorer Guide (Breath of the Wild); Nintendo manuals (classic titles)
Last verified: 2026-10-04 · 12 entries
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