Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) Bomb Bags (40 Bombs), Quivers (50 Arrows) & Bullet Bags (40 Seeds) Guide: Exact Locations, Bombchu Bowling, and Archery
Running out of explosives in front of a cracked wall or exhausting your arrows mid-fight against Bongo Bongo ranks among the most frustrating setbacks in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Nintendo Switch 2. Fortunately, Hyrule is packed with marksmanship challenges and hidden encounters that let you nearly double Link's ammunition capacity across both his childhood and adult eras.
Whether you want to hit the 40-bomb cap with the Bomb Bags, upgrade your Quiver to 50 arrows for the Fairy Bow, or expand your Deku Seed Bullet Bags to 40 and 50 seeds for the Fairy Slingshot, every tier can be unlocked in a flexible order. Here are all the exact locations, Bombchu Bowling Alley release timings, and gyro aiming tips for the archery ranges.
Summary Table: All Bomb Bag, Quiver, and Deku Seed Bullet Bag Upgrades
| Equipment | Capacity Tier | Required Era | Exact Location & Unlock Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet Bag (Base) | 30 Deku Seeds | Young Link | Fairy Slingshot chest inside the Great Deku Tree |
| Big Bullet Bag | 40 Deku Seeds | Young Link | Lost Woods hanging target (3x 100 pts) or Market Shooting Gallery |
| Biggest Bullet Bag | 50 Deku Seeds | Young Link | Market Shooting Gallery (hit 10/10 Rupees for 20 Rupees) |
| Bomb Bag (Base) | 20 Bombs | Young Link | Main dungeon chest inside Dodongo's Cavern |
| Big Bomb Bag | 30 Bombs | Young Link | Stop the Rolling Goron on the 2nd floor of Goron City (carpeted tunnel) |
| Biggest Bomb Bag | 40 Bombs | Young Link | Bombchu Bowling Alley in Hyrule Market (30 Rupees, hit 3 holes) |
| Quiver (Base) | 30 Arrows | Adult Link | Fairy Bow chest inside the Forest Temple |
| Big Quiver | 40 Arrows | Adult Link | Kakariko Village Shooting Gallery (hit 10/10 Rupees for 20 Rupees) |
| Biggest Quiver | 50 Arrows | Adult Link | Gerudo Horseback Archery Range on Epona (1,400 to 1,500 points) |
1. Deku Seed Bullet Bags (40 and 50 Seeds): Lost Woods Target and Market Shooting Gallery
As soon as you claim the Fairy Slingshot inside the Great Deku Tree, your starter Bullet Bag holds up to 30 Deku Seeds. Two challenges exclusive to Young Link let you raise that capacity to 40 Deku Seeds (Big Bullet Bag) and then all the way to the 50-seed cap (Biggest Bullet Bag), regardless of which one you tackle first.
- Challenge #1 (The Hanging Target in the Lost Woods for 40 Seeds): Exit Kokiri Forest into the Lost Woods and immediately take the tunnel on the right. Walk toward the wooden railing overlooking the lower clearing and look up at the thick tree branch: a round bullseye target hangs directly above. Equip your Fairy Slingshot and land three consecutive bullseyes (3 x 100 points) without missing a single shot. A Deku Scrub will pop out from the bushes to applaud your marksmanship and hand over your first Bullet Bag upgrade.
- Challenge #2 (Hyrule Castle Town Market Shooting Gallery up to 50 Seeds): Visit the Market during the daytime and step into the Shooting Gallery in the southeast alley. For 20 Rupees, the owner gives you 15 shots to hit 10 Rupee targets as they pop up around the room. With Young Link, the pattern is gentle and Nintendo Switch 2 gyro aiming makes tracking effortless: keep your reticle centered and fire as each green or blue Rupee rises. Scoring a flawless 10 out of 10 unlocks your next Bullet Bag upgrade.
2. Bomb Bags (30 and 40 Bombs): Rolling Goron and Bombchu Bowling Alley Tips
Once you pull the base 20-Bomb Bag from Dodongo's Cavern, two challenges allow you to expand your satchel to 30 Bombs (Big Bomb Bag) and then to the maximum 40 Bombs (Biggest Bomb Bag). If you plan on blasting open every hidden boulder protecting all 6 Great Fairy Fountains across Hyrule, carrying 40 explosives saves countless trips back to the shops.
- Method A (Stopping the Giant Rolling Goron in Goron City for 30 Bombs): Climb to the second floor of Goron City as Young Link, where a massive Goron rolls relentlessly along the circular walkway. Stand near the covered tunnel entrance with the red carpet (right next to the wooden sign), pull out a Bomb, and drop it in the center of the archway roughly two seconds before the Goron barrels through. If the blast catches him inside the carpeted tunnel, he comes to a halt facing you, praises your grit, and rewards you with the Big Bomb Bag (30 Bombs).
- Method B (Winning at the Bombchu Bowling Alley in Hyrule Market for 40 Bombs): Located on the western side of Hyrule Castle Town Market, the Bombchu Bowling Alley opens day and night as soon as you defeat King Dodongo. Each game costs 30 Rupees, and the attendant reveals your random prize right after you pay (rotating between the Bomb Bag upgrade, a Piece of Heart, 10 Bombs, 10 Bombchus, or a 50-Rupee Purple Rupee). You get 10 Bombchus to hit 3 consecutive holes on the far wall while dodging a sliding Pathblade and patrolling Cuccos.
- Exact Release Timings for Bombchu Bowling: For the center hole (Round 1), stand dead center, crouch with a Bombchu ready, and release it the exact moment the sliding blade rebounds from one side while the middle Cucco steps clear. For the left or right hole (Rounds 2 and 3), sidestep onto the matching floor tile without tilting your stick diagonally so Link stays perfectly perpendicular to the back wall: release as the blade moves away from your lane, and the Bombchu will climb the wall straight into the target hole.
3. Quivers (40 and 50 Arrows): Kakariko Shooting Gallery and Gerudo Horseback Archery
Exploring the Forest Temple as Adult Link rewards you with the Fairy Bow and a starter 30-Arrow Quiver. Reaching 40 Arrows (Big Quiver) and the ultimate 50-Arrow cap (Biggest Quiver) requires mastering two archery trials as Adult Link.
- Step 1 (Kakariko Village Shooting Gallery for the 40-Arrow Big Quiver): Seven years after Ganondorf's rise, the Market gallery relocates into the newly finished building in Kakariko Village, just to the right of the Bazaar. For 20 Rupees, you receive 15 arrows to hit 10 Rupees that pop out in a fixed sequence: two peek from the side pillars, two slide across the back wall, two fly across the room from left to right, two pop up behind the foreground rocks, and the final two drop from the ceiling in the center. Memorize this fixed order and use Switch 2 gyro controls to fine-tune your lead on the flying Rupees: a 10 out of 10 score immediately grants the Big Quiver (40 Arrows).
- Step 2 (Gerudo Horseback Archery Range for the 50-Arrow Biggest Quiver): Located at the far eastern edge of Gerudo's Fortress, this challenge requires rescuing all four carpenters (earning the Gerudo Token) and having already unlocked Epona from Lon Lon Ranch. Ride Epona up to the Gerudo attendant under the canopy and pay 20 Rupees. Epona automatically gallops along the cliffside track while you fire up to 20 arrows at targets and clay pots.
- Clay Pot Strategy & Lowered Switch 2 Thresholds (750 and 1,400 Points): Hitting a bullseye awards 100 points (versus 60 or 30 on the outer rings), while shattering each clay pot resting on wooden crates along the cliff also awards a clean 100 points. Most importantly, as Epona loops around the large target board at the far end of the range, rapid-fire 4 to 5 arrows straight into its bullseye to rack up 500 points in seconds! While the N64 original demanded 1,000 and 1,500 points across two separate runs, the Nintendo Switch 2 version lowers the requirements to 750 points for the Piece of Heart and 1,400 points for the Biggest Quiver (50 Arrows), even awarding both prizes in a single run if you clear 1,400 points on your first try.
4. Bonus: How to Upgrade to 30 Deku Sticks and 40 Deku Nuts
To round out Young Link's inventory in the Lost Woods before pulling the Master Sword, make sure to grab the four forest capacity upgrades as well:
- Deku Sticks (20 then 30 Sticks): From the Lost Woods entrance, turn left twice to reach the lower bridge area. Buy the first upgrade (20 Deku Sticks) from the Business Scrub hanging below the bridge for 40 Rupees. Later, wear the Skull Mask inside the Forest Stage (the hidden grotto in the tall grass right before the Sacred Forest Meadow) to receive the maximum 30-Deku Stick capacity.
- Deku Nuts (30 then 40 Nuts): Bomb open the hidden boulder grotto right outside the Sacred Forest Meadow entrance, defeat the two Deku Scrubs inside, and pay 40 Rupees for the 30-Deku Nut upgrade. Finally, visit the Forest Stage wearing the Mask of Truth to be rewarded with the maximum 40-Deku Nut capacity.
The Strategist's Take
For years on the Nintendo 64, I dreaded the Gerudo Horseback Archery range because of the stiff original analog stick, so clearing it on my very first attempt on Switch 2 felt like sweet revenge! Being able to pair the right stick with subtle Joy-Con 2 gyro tilts completely transforms both the Kakariko Shooting Gallery and the desert track. And since Nintendo thoughtfully tuned the 50-arrow Quiver threshold to 1,400 points while handing out both rewards in one go, I found myself queuing up extra rides on Epona just for the satisfaction of shattering every clay pot along the cliff.
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