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How To Upgrade Your Bomb Bag In Ocarina Of Time Remake

holding up the biggest bomb bag
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Getting bombs in Ocarina of Time was always a great moment, and Nintendo have utilised it even more in the new remake by creating even more places for you to blow up using them. I really like how the rocks have little cracks that the bombs sit in now if you throw them right; it's just little touches like this that make the game even more pleasurable to play.

But I'm getting ahead of myself - you came here to find out how to get a bigger bomb bag so that you can hold more explosive power!

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The following article contains information, spoilers, and gameplay stills that will tell you more about Ocarina of Time, including details about the rest of the game. Once you read this article, you won't be able to unsee the information in it, so read with caution if you've never played Ocarina of Time before and don't want to spoil the story for yourself.
finding bombs in dodongos cavern

The bomb bag that you get in Dodongo's Cavern looks so much cooler than the previous one, but I can and have said that about everything so far. It's made from the stomach of a Dodongo, and it holds 20 bombs.

But 20 isn't that many when you're out in the field causing destructive mayhem. If you want to get a bigger bomb bag, then you can get it straight away by heading into Goron City.

stopping the rolling goron

There's a sign that tells you that if you can stop a rolling Goron at the perfect place, you'll get something special. Wait for the rolling Goron to get near the sign, and put down a bomb right in its path. The bomb will explode, stunning the Goron for a few seconds. When he comes to, he tells you that he's impressed you stopped him in the right place, and he gives you a bomb bag upgrade.

first bomb bag upgrade

This bigger bomb bag holds 30 bombs in it, which is a nice little upgrade to have, but you can still go one better.

outside bombchu alley

Head to the Bomchu Bowling Alley in Hyrule Castle Town. It opens up once you complete Dodongo's Cavern and the Gorons start to bring bombs back to Castle Town. It's a game where you fire Bombchus towards targets, with obstacles in the way.

I completed this once and got a heart piece, but on the second try, I got the biggest Bomb Bag, holding 40 bombs inside it. That should give you a lot more firepower when you're heading into dungeons, meaning you don't have to call on Business Scrubs as much!

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Sebastian Santabarbara profile image Sebastian Santabarbara
Sebastian is fuelled by a lifelong passion for Zelda, Banjo Kazooie, Donkey Kong, and all things retro. He uses his misspent youth with retro consoles to create content for readers around the world.