The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time

Item Locations (General)

Locate essential items like the Deku Stick in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Find key upgrades and utility items for Young and Adult Link.

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Item Locations (General)

This comprehensive guide details the acquisition of essential and highly useful items found throughout Hyrule, outside of specific dungeon walkthroughs. Mastering these locations will significantly aid your journey as both Young Link and Adult Link. We'll cover key upgrades, utility items, and important collectibles, providing step-by-step instructions for each.

Deku Sticks & Deku Nuts Capacity Upgrades

Expanding your carrying capacity for these versatile items is crucial for combat and puzzle-solving. There are two upgrades available for both Deku Sticks and Deku Nuts, allowing you to carry more of these vital resources.

Deku Stick Capacity Upgrades

Increase your maximum Deku Stick count to 20, then to 30. These upgrades are acquired by defeating Business Scrubs and purchasing their wares.

  • First Upgrade (20 Sticks):
    • Location: Lost Woods.
    • Requirements: Young Link, Deku Shield.
    • Steps: From the Lost Woods entrance, navigate the maze by going Right, Left, Right, Left, Left. You will encounter a Business Scrub. Equip your Deku Shield and reflect his Deku Nut attack back at him. Once stunned, talk to him.
    • Cost: 40 Rupees.
    • Reward: Deku Stick Capacity Upgrade (max 20 sticks).
  • Second Upgrade (30 Sticks):
    • Location: Sacred Forest Meadow.
    • Requirements: Young Link, Deku Shield.
    • Steps: Travel through the Lost Woods to reach the Sacred Forest Meadow. Once in the meadow, proceed towards the area where Saria often plays her Ocarina, near the entrance to the Forest Temple. You will find a Business Scrub patrolling this area. Defeat him by reflecting his Deku Nut attack with your Deku Shield.
    • Cost: 50 Rupees.
    • Reward: Deku Stick Capacity Upgrade (max 30 sticks).

Deku Nut Capacity Upgrades

Increase your maximum Deku Nut count to 30, then to 40. Similar to Deku Sticks, these upgrades are obtained from Business Scrubs.

  • First Upgrade (30 Nuts):
    • Location: Lost Woods.
    • Requirements: Young Link, Deku Shield.
    • Steps: As Young Link, enter the Lost Woods and follow the path: Right, Left, Right, Left, Left. You will find a Business Scrub. Reflect his Deku Nut attack with your Deku Shield to stun him. Talk to him after his defeat.
    • Cost: 40 Rupees.
    • Reward: Deku Nut Capacity Upgrade (max 30 nuts).
  • Second Upgrade (40 Nuts):
    • Location: Lost Woods.
    • Requirements: Young Link, Deku Shield.
    • Steps: From the Lost Woods entrance, navigate by going Left, Left, Left, Right, Left, Left. This path leads to a hidden grotto with a Business Scrub. Defeat him by reflecting his Deku Nut attack using your Deku Shield.
    • Cost: 50 Rupees.
    • Reward: Deku Nut Capacity Upgrade (max 40 nuts).

Bottles

Bottles are invaluable for carrying potions, fairies, Lon Lon Milk, and other helpful consumables. There are four bottles to collect throughout your adventure, each obtained through unique means.

  1. Bottle #1 (Lon Lon Ranch):
    • Requirements: Young Link.
    • Steps: Visit Lon Lon Ranch during the day. Speak to Talon, who is usually found near the entrance or inside the house. He will challenge you to a "Cucco-finding" mini-game. You must find all three super Cuccos within the time limit (usually 30 seconds).
    • Reward: A Bottle filled with Lon Lon Milk. The milk can be consumed for health or used to refill the bottle with other items.
  2. Bottle #2 (Zora's River):
    • Requirements: Young Link.
    • Steps: Travel to Zora's River. As you approach the waterfall leading to Zora's Domain, look into the river. You will see a letter in a bottle floating downstream. Use your Boomerang to retrieve it from the water.
    • Next Step: Take the retrieved letter to King Zora in Zora's Domain. Present him with the letter.
    • Reward: The empty Bottle after King Zora reads the letter.
  3. Bottle #3 (Lake Hylia Fishing Pond):
    • Requirements: Adult Link.
    • Steps: Go to the Fishing Pond in Lake Hylia. Pay the 20 Rupee fee to fish. Your goal is to catch the Hylian Loach, which is the largest fish in the pond and typically hides in the deeper areas. It can be challenging to hook and reel in.
    • Reward: Once you successfully catch the Hylian Loach and show it to the Fishing Pond owner, he will be so impressed that he'll give you a Bottle as a prize.
  4. Bottle #4 (Kakariko Village - Poe Collector):
    • Requirements: Adult Link, at least 10 Big Poes.
    • Steps: As Adult Link, acquire the Fairy Bow. Ride Epona across Hyrule Field and shoot down Big Poes. Big Poes appear as large, purple ghosts and only spawn in specific locations on Hyrule Field when riding Epona. You must shoot them twice with arrows to defeat them. Each defeated Big Poe will leave a smaller Poe in a bottle. Collect 10 of these.
    • Next Step: Take the 10 bottled Big Poes to the Poe Collector in the Kakariko Village Guardhouse (the building near the entrance to Death Mountain Trail). He will buy each Big Poe from you for 50 Rupees.
    • Reward: After selling him 10 Big Poes, he will give you the fourth and final Bottle as a special reward for your efforts.

Magic Beans

Magic Beans are essential for reaching otherwise inaccessible areas and finding hidden Heart Pieces or Gold Skulltulas. They are purchased from a specific vendor as Young Link and then planted in soft soil patches.

  • Location: The Bean Seller is found in Zora's River, near the entrance to Zora's Domain. He sits next to a patch of soft soil.
  • Acquisition: As Young Link, you can purchase 10 Magic Beans from him. The price increases with each purchase, starting at 10 Rupees for the first bean and going up to 100 Rupees for the tenth bean. You can only buy one bean per visit as Young Link, so you'll need to leave the area and return to purchase another.
  • Usage: Plant a Magic Bean in any soft soil patch you find across Hyrule (there are 10 such patches). When you return to that location as Adult Link, a magical plant will have grown, allowing you to ride it to new heights or across gaps, often leading to secrets.

Biggoron's Sword

This is the most powerful sword in the game, offering double the attack power of the Master Sword. However, it requires both hands to wield, preventing the use of a shield while equipped. Obtaining it involves a lengthy and intricate trading sequence.

  • Acquisition: The Biggoron's Sword is obtained through a lengthy trading sequence that begins as Adult Link. This sequence involves several time-sensitive deliveries, so be prepared to use the Song of Time and Inverted Song of Time (if on 3DS) to manage your schedule, and Epona for quick travel.
    1. Pocket Egg: As Adult Link, speak to the Cucco Lady in Kakariko Village (she's in the pen with the Cuccos). She'll give you a Pocket Egg.
    2. Pocket Cucco: Wait for the Pocket Egg to hatch into a Pocket Cucco (play the Sun's Song twice, or wait a few minutes in-game). Use the Pocket Cucco to wake up Talon, who is sleeping in one of the houses in Kakariko Village.
    3. Cojiro: Return the Pocket Cucco to the Cucco Lady. She'll be impressed and give you Cojiro, a blue Cucco that won't crow.
    4. Odd Mushroom: Take Cojiro to the Lost Woods. Navigate to the entrance of the Sacred Forest Meadow (Left, Left from the main Lost Woods entrance). You'll find a "man in the green tunic" (actually a Kokiri) near the entrance. Give him Cojiro, and he'll give you the Odd Mushroom. You have a strict 3-minute time limit to deliver this!
    5. Odd Potion: Immediately take the Odd Mushroom to the old hag in the Kakariko Village Potion Shop (the one behind the main shop). She'll brew it into the Odd Potion. Another strict 3-minute time limit!
    6. Poacher's Saw: Deliver the Odd Potion back to the "man in the green tunic" in the Lost Woods (he's now a forest ghost). He'll give you the Poacher's Saw.
    7. Broken Goron's Sword: Take the Poacher's Saw to Mutoh, the head carpenter, in Gerudo Valley. He's standing near the broken bridge. He'll give you the Broken Goron's Sword.
    8. Prescription: Take the Broken Goron's Sword to Biggoron at the top of Death Mountain (you'll need to climb Death Mountain and pass through Goron City and Death Mountain Crater). He'll give you a Prescription for eye drops.
    9. Eyeball Frog: Deliver the Prescription to King Zora in Zora's Domain (you'll need to thaw him out with Blue Fire if you haven't already). He'll give you the Eyeball Frog. You have a very strict 3-minute time limit for this! Use the Warp Song to Zora's Domain and Epona for quick travel.
    10. World's Finest Eye Drops: Immediately take the Eyeball Frog to the Lakeside Laboratory at Lake Hylia. The professor there will create the World's Finest Eye Drops. Another tight 3-minute time limit! Warp to Lake Hylia.
    11. Claim Check: Return the World's Finest Eye Drops to Biggoron on Death Mountain. He'll give you a Claim Check.
    12. Biggoron's Sword: Wait three in-game days (play the Sun's Song twice, or simply wait) and then return to Biggoron. Present him with the Claim Check, and he will finally give you the magnificent Biggoron's Sword!