The Treasure Chest minigame in the Ocarina of Time remake can be tough to crack at first. If you’ve already been to Hyrule Castle Town at night, you may stumble across it. If not, it’s located on the left side of town, and players can enter it while they are venturing around as Kid Link. It’s a game of chance where you must progress through different rooms. But inside each room is a small key that you must get from one of two chests. Therefore making it a minigame of chance for players. At the end, though, there is a worthwhile prize that players should get. However, with the small key locations in either chest being randomized, it can always feel like a game of chance. But what if there were an easy way to complete the Treasure Chest minigame? Luckily, we know the trick.
How to Complete the Treasure Chest Minigame
Players can use the Lenses of Truth to determine which chest the key is in. If you do this for each room, you will reach the end with no issues. After using a key to enter the next room, you can re-equip the Lenses of Truth and it reveals the contents of both chests (one being a Rupee and the other being a key to continue). While it’s considered a workaround, you don’t need to worry about the shop owner getting upset. He questions whether you are cheating or not, but that’s it.
To get the Lenses of Truth, players need to defeat the Dead Hand miniboss at the Bottom of the Well in Kakariko Village. Something that can’t be done until you talk to the Windmill Man and learn Song of Storms. First, however, you need to go there as Adult Link and speak to him. He will tell you about learning a catchy song he can’t let go of. Then, pull out your Ocarina, and he will teach you the song. When you go back to the Windmill Man as a child, play Song of Storms in front of him. This will not only teach him the song (and create a Bootstrap Paradox) but also drain the well. Once you clear this dungeon and get the Lenses of Truth, you can go back and use them in the Treasure Chest minigame. While it may seem like a bit of a trek to get the item, they are needed throughout the game anyway. Plus, the reward for beating the minigame is worth it.
What is the Prize for Completing the Treasure Chest Minigame?
Reaching the end of the Treasure Chest minigame for the first time nets you a Piece of Heart. And completing it for a second time earns you a Purple Rupee (worth 50 Rupees). So, if you are trying to expand Link’s max health, this is one of the easier ways to find a Piece of Heart. Furthermore, if you are low on Rupees, doing this minigame with the Lenses of Truth is an easy way to make quick money.
Overall, the Treasure Chest minigame isn’t required to beat the Ocarina of Time remake. However, if you are looking to 100% complete the game, you’ll need to do it for the Piece of Heart. Plus, nothing beats getting through this game of chance and flipping the odds.
