diff --git a/worlds/oot/Hints.py b/worlds/oot/Hints.py
index 014b852f..246ad6d9 100644
--- a/worlds/oot/Hints.py
+++ b/worlds/oot/Hints.py
@@ -649,9 +649,9 @@ def buildWorldGossipHints(world, checkedLocations=None):
     if checkedLocations is None:
         checkedLocations = {player: set() for player in world.world.player_ids}
 
-    # If Ganondorf can be reached without Light Arrows, add to checkedLocations to prevent extra hinting
+    # If Ganondorf hints Light Arrows and is reachable without them, add to checkedLocations to prevent extra hinting
     # Can only be forced with vanilla bridge or trials
-    if world.bridge != 'vanilla' and world.trials == 0:
+    if world.bridge != 'vanilla' and world.trials == 0 and world.misc_hints:
         try:
             light_arrow_location = world.world.find_item("Light Arrows", world.player)
             checkedLocations[light_arrow_location.player].add(light_arrow_location.name)
diff --git a/worlds/oot/Options.py b/worlds/oot/Options.py
index b37233bc..833a44fe 100644
--- a/worlds/oot/Options.py
+++ b/worlds/oot/Options.py
@@ -563,6 +563,11 @@ class Hints(Choice):
     alias_false = 0
 
 
+class MiscHints(DefaultOnToggle):
+    """Controls whether the Temple of Time altar gives dungeon prize info and whether Ganondorf hints the Light Arrows."""
+    displayname = "Misc Hints"
+
+
 class HintDistribution(Choice):
     """Choose the hint distribution to use. Affects the frequency of strong hints, which items are always hinted, etc."""
     displayname = "Hint Distribution"
diff --git a/worlds/oot/__init__.py b/worlds/oot/__init__.py
index be894682..8bfbb71c 100644
--- a/worlds/oot/__init__.py
+++ b/worlds/oot/__init__.py
@@ -191,7 +191,6 @@ class OOTWorld(World):
         self.keysanity = self.shuffle_smallkeys in ['keysanity', 'remove', 'any_dungeon', 'overworld']
 
         # Hint stuff
-        self.misc_hints = True  # this is just always on
         self.clearer_hints = True  # this is being enforced since non-oot items do not have non-clear hint text
         self.gossip_hints = {}
         self.required_locations = []