The quiver upgrades in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake improve one of Link’s best weapons: the Fairy Bow. As adult Link, the bow is your strongest ranged weapon, especially after you have unlocked special types of arrows, such as the Fire Arrow. The only downside to using the bow is that Link carries a limited number of arrows — a drawback that you can solve by finding the right upgrades.
In this guide, we explain where to find all quiver upgrades in the Ocariana of Time remake.
All quiver upgrade locations in Zelda Ocarina of Time
When you get the Fairy Bow in the Forest Temple, Link’s quiver has a base capacity of 30 arrows. You can increase this number by obtaining the Bigger Quiver and the Biggest Quiver upgrades. Each one increases the total number of arrows he can carry by 10, allowing you to carry up to 50 arrows after unlocking both upgrades.
You will find the first upgrade from Kakariko Village and the second in the Gerudo Fortress. You can go after the first upgrade as soon as you leave the Forest Temple, as there are no prerequisites to unlock it. On the other hand, before you can try to get the Biggest Quiver, you must have unlocked Epona, and rescued the carpenters to gain free access to the fortress.
Below, you’ll find all the details on how to unlock each one of the upgrades.
Quiver upgrade #1 (Bigger Quiver) location in Zelda Ocarina of Time
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You obtain the Bigger Quiver upgrade by playing in the Shooting Gallery minigame in Kakariko Village as adult Link. Talk to the Shooting-Gallery Operator and he will charge you 30 rupees to play. You must hit 10 targets to earn the upgrade. We recommend saving before starting the minigame so you can reload if you fail and don’t want to pay the fee again.
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While there’s no timer forcing you to fire the arrows quickly, you have a total of 15 arrows to use, so take your time to aim at the moving targets. Most of them eventually stop in one place, giving more than enough time to line up your shot. After destroying 10 targets, the game ends and the Shooting-Gallery Operator rewards you with the Bigger Quiver upgrade.
Quiver upgrade #2 (Biggest Quiver) location in Zelda Ocarina of Time
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To unlock the second quiver upgrade, you must travel to Gerudo Fortress to the west of Hyrule Field. On the southeastern side of it, you will find the Horseback Archery Range. Talk to the Horseback-Archery Attendant while riding Epona or with her nearby, and she will charge you 30 rupees to play the minigame.
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The goal is to shoot the targets around the track while riding your horse to earn points. Score at least 1,400 points and the Biggest Quiver, along with a Piece of Heart, is yours. You have only 20 arrows, so every shot counts. Each pot on the ground and each hit right in the center of the large targets earns you 100 points.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is a little bit different than the original game, so if you need guides to help you through, we don’t blame you. We have walkthroughs for all the dungeons, from the Deku Tree to Ganondorf’s Castle. We also have guides for the sillier, in-between parts of the game, like when you have to find Richard (the dog) or Cuccos.
For those going for 100% completion, we also have guides on where to find every Piece of Heart, every Gold Skulltula token, and where to plant every Magic Bean.
