Timestop

Timestop puts Link in a cutscene state while still allowing him to move around. While in timestop, in-game time is paused, the camera is facing Link, and cutscene triggers are disabled. Timestop can be canceled by hitting a load zone, voiding, jumping, grabbing a ledge, or taking damage.

Bottle timestop

  1. Catch something in a bottle
  2. While holding target, press shield and then press the bottle button one frame later

Bomb timestop

  1. Run with a bomb and let it explode so Link's hands stay up
  2. Hold ESS position to start shuffling
  3. On the 11th explosion frame (same as bomb OI), input a direction, target, shield, and a cutscene item; target can be held prior as long as you ESS shuffle

Note that if you don't hold a direction in step 3 and keep ESS shuffling, you will softlock.

Last updated 08/01/2026 – bewildebeest