in the GameCube version of Ocarina, after completing the Fire Temple, there was a spot on the map which i’d not visited : F5 East

there are two entrances to the upper level of the far East F3 puzzle (with all the rolling boulders). near the upper door you play the scarecrow tune and Pierre appears atop a huge wall sconce (for lack of a better term) and you hookshot up to him. turn around and hookshot from in front of Pierre, to a platform that lifts you up to F4, a small passageway with two climbing walls leading to F5

Ok, so how do you get the chest open ? seven times i’ve been knocked back by the flames as they rise when i enter the circle. four times i’ve been next to the chest (tripping on it once) and when the walls of flame rise i’m tossed out – SERIOUSLY, that can’t be right ?!? there is barely enough time to get to the chest as it is, and i’ve tried everything short of <joke> letting the DM hump my leg </joke> . . .

has anyone accomplished this seemingly impossible feat ? i’d love to hear about it, and your suggestions (if you’ve succeeded). video would probably be the only thing to convince me, as i’ve tried at least two hundred consecutive times, and have resorted to Action Replay codes for infinite lives / magic so i can endlessly try.

again, this is the *GameCube* version

thanks !
i already have the hammer, which came from level 5F *WEST* … i’ve gotten the ”Fire Medallion”, and am about to free the last of the carpenters.

again, i’ve completed all the others areas of the ”Fire Temple”

looking at the dungeon map you can clearly see where you have, and have not, been. this area (the position of which is clearly specified in the original question) is obviously not needed for completion. the room is circular, with the central opening leading all the way to the molten lava, spanned by a bridge.

as an aside, Pierre is not needed to get the hammer, but is essential to reaching 5F *EAST*

to further clarify, i’ve scoured the web looking for any reference to this room – to no avail. if you are not an expert in Zelda games you will probably not be able to answer this question
the hammer is already in my inventory, which came from level 5F *WEST* … i’ve gotten the ”Fire Medallion”, and have moved on to the Gerudo’s Fortress.

once again, i’ve completed all the others areas of the ”Fire Temple”, and have gotten the ”Fire Medallion” (in other words, it is completed, finished, done, but for this room)

looking at the dungeon map the one can clearly see where he has, and has not, been. this area (the position of which is clearly specified in the original question) is obviously not needed for completion. the room is circular, with the central opening leading all the way to the sea of molten lava below, spanned by a bridge.

as an aside, Pierre is not needed to get the hammer, but is essential to reaching 5F *EAST*, the location in question.

to further clarify, i’ve scoured the web looking for any reference to this room – to no avail. if you are not an expert in Zelda games you will probably not be able to answer this question.