Glitches in Phantom Hourglass

These are the glitches which are possible to perform in Phantom Hourglass. Please read the Glitch Disclaimer Notes before attempting any of the glitches on this page.

Freezing Glitch

 * Effect: Make two scripts collide and freeze the game
 * Prerequisites: Before you face Jolene for the last time
 * How To: First you need to let Jolene find you. When she does, sail over to a Golden Frog. When she is on the edge of Link's sights, shoot the frog. By the time your artillery makes contact with the animal, Jolene will have seen you. These two events will be activated at the same time and the scripts will collide, freezing your game.
 * Notes: To fix this, shut off the game. You'll be back where you were the last time you saved the game.

Jumping Doors Glitch

 * Effect: Jump over doors
 * Prerequisites: Be at an area where there are two signs near a door entrance (must be top of screen) such as the first room in the Pyramid in the north-east of the Isle of the Dead or Mutoh's Temple
 * How To: Go in front of the signs slightly so the they are behind you, then use the grappling hook to attach the two signs together. Now perform the slingshot move, by pushing against the rope so it launches you forward, and you will get past the door.
 * Notes: None

Cucco Glitch

 * Effect: Freeze Grappling Hook in mid-air
 * Prerequisites: Be at any island with a Cucco on it, Bombs, Grappling Hook
 * How To: Grab a cucco and trap it in a corner. Hit it until one more hit will make it attack you. Drop a Bomb next to it, and just as it's about to explode, throw the Grappling Hook at it. If done correctly, when the Bomb explodes, it will attack you, and the Grappling Hook will be frozen in mid-air.
 * Notes: Move Link around and the Grappling Hook should no longer be frozen.

Temple of the Ocean King Glitch

 * Effect: Explore areas Link can't get to normally
 * Prerequisites: Have the Great Spin Attack
 * How To: Go to the exterior of the Temple of the Ocean. Go to the tree closest to it, on the upper-left side. Use your Great Spin Attack on the right side of the tree. If done on the right angle, you will go through the wall of the Temple of the Ocean King and can explore the out of bound area surrounding it. If you jump down the cliff above the Mountain Passage, you will become stuck in Oshus's fence.
 * Notes: If you get stuck in the fence, the only way to get out is to restart the game. DO NOT save your game while stuck in the fence, or Link will become stuck in there forever.

Arrow Glitch

 * Effect: Make an arrow riccochet off a tightrope
 * Prerequisites: Have Arrows, have the Grappling Hook, be in an area with two items you can make a tightrope from
 * How To: Go to a place where there are two things you can grapple onto. Use your Grappling Hook to make a tightrope, and walk slightly into it, not enough to slingshot you. Then, quickly take out your Bow and shoot an Arrow into it. If done correctly, you'll hear a twaaang sound, and the arrorw will ricochet off the inside of the Grappling Hook for a few seconds before disappearing.
 * Notes: The arrow will disappear after a few seconds.