Where to Find the Fish Offering for Jabu-Jabu in Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Before you can rescue Princess Ruto in the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, Link must present an offering to Lord Jabu-Jabu. The game does not clearly explain what to bring, but the answer is a fish from Zora Domain.

This guide explains where to catch one, why fish from Lake Hylia do not work, and how to use the offering to open the next dungeon.

Where to get the fish for Jabu-Jabu

Travel to Zora Domain and look for the small pond at the bottom of the waterfall. A devoted follower of Jabu-Jabu can be found trying to catch fish there and mentions that the catch is intended as an offering.

To collect the fish, equip an empty bottle and press ZR beside the pond. If you would rather buy one, the shop in Zora Domain sells fish for 30 rupees, although spending rupees is unnecessary when you can catch one nearby.

Only fish from Zora Domain will work

The important restriction is the fish’s location. A fish caught at the Lake Hylia fishing spot will not count as Jabu-Jabu’s offering. Make sure the fish in your bottle came from the pond in Zora Domain.

How to present the offering

With the fish safely bottled, prepare for the next dungeon and head to Zora’s Fountain. The fountain is behind King Zora, where Lord Jabu-Jabu is waiting.

Stand in front of the small shell-shaped recess near Jabu-Jabu with the fish bottle equipped, then press ZR. Link will place the fish in the recess, triggering a cutscene and opening the way to Jabu-Jabu’s Belly.

Inside the dungeon, you will obtain the boomerang and meet a new companion. If you are setting up a dedicated retro gaming space for classic adventure games, browse RETROCADE’s arcade blog for more gaming features, or explore the arcade machines range.

More Ocarina of Time help

This remake differs in some ways from the original game, so a walkthrough can be useful for the larger progression points as well as the smaller tasks. Related guides cover the dungeons from the Deku Tree through to Ganondorf’s Castle, along with activities such as finding Richard the dog and rounding up Cuccos.

For a complete playthrough, there are also guides to every Piece of Heart, Gold Skulltula token and Magic Bean planting location. If you are planning a custom setup for revisiting classic games, RETROCADE’s arcade machine buying guide can help you compare the available formats.