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Big Poe Spawn Locations
There are a total of 10 Big Poes hidden across Hyrule Field. Big Poes only appear while riding Epona, which means you can only access this side content as an Adult.
How to Get Epona the Horse1. Bush in the Northwest
Appears when you pass through the tall grass near the water's edge in the northwestern area. Approach with your back towards the water so that it can't escape toward the wall.
2. Sign In Front of Hyrule Castle
Appears when you ride past the sign in front of Hyrule Castle. Make it appear by running towards the sign with your back to the castle.
3. Under a Northeastern Cliff
Appears under the fenced cliff in northeastern Hyrule Field. Run away from the border and chase it so it flees toward the center of the field.
4. Under a Western Tree
Appears when you pass underneath a lone tree on the western edge of Hyrule Field. Drive this Big Poe towards the southeast to make avoiding walls easier.
5. Tree Near Lon Lon Ranch
Appears when you pass under the tree near the north entrance of Lon Lon Ranch.
6. Walls East of Lon Lon Ranch
Appears when you run alongside the stone wall east of Lon Lon Ranch.
7. Southwest Fork in the Road
Appears when you pass through the fork in southwest Hyrule Field. Approach from the south and chase it north to drive it into an open area.
8. Rock Near the Eastern Fork
Appears when you pass by the lone rock near the eastern fork of Hyrule Field.
9. Patch of Grass in the Southeast
Appears when you pass over the grass next to the lone tree in southeast Hyrule Field.
10. Rock in the Southeast
Appears when you ride past the rock surrounded by trees towards the south of Hyrule Field.
How to Make Big Poe Appear
Appears When Adult Link Rides a Horse
Big Poe in Ocarina of Time will only appear if you're an adult and riding a horse. You'll also need a Bow to defeat it, so you need to clear the Forest Temple and obtain a horse before you can start hunting for Big Poe.
Regular Poe Appears When on Foot
If you're on foot, a regular Poe will appear instead of Big Poe. You can defeat and catch it too, but it's a different enemy from Big Poe.
Move Away if You Lose Sight of It
If Big Poe doesn't reappear after you lose sight of it, move away from the spawn location for a bit. It will spawn again once you return.
How to Defeat and Catch Big Poe
Hit It with Two Arrows to Defeat It
You can defeat Big Poe in Ocarina of Time by riding your horse and hitting it with two arrows. If you don't have a Bow yet, progress through the game until you reach the Forest Temple, where you can obtain the Fairy Bow.
Keep Your Speed Down for Easier Hits
Speeding up makes it harder to aim, so avoid dashing. It also helps to keep Big Poe directly ahead of you and ride straight toward it, which makes landing your shots easier.
Defeat It on Foot Won't Make a Big Poe
If you get off your horse and defeat it that way, catching it will only give you a regular Poe, not a Big Poe. Make sure you're riding your horse when you land the final blow.
Make Sure It Doesn't Flee Toward a Wall
Big Poe will vanish if it hits a wall while fleeing. Try to encounter it in open areas so its escape route doesn't lead it into a wall.
Use Switch 2 Rewind if It Escapes
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If you're playing on Switch 2, you can use the rewind feature to reduce arrow loss when you miss. By default, you can activate rewind by holding the - Button.
An Empty Bottle Lets You Catch It
Once you defeat Big Poe, you can catch and store it in an Empty Bottle. If you don't have an Empty Bottle, it will get away and you'll have to defeat it all over again, so make sure to bring one with you.
Uses and How to Sell Big Poe
Sell it at the Hyrule Castle Ghost Shop
| Hyrule Castle Location | Ghost Shop Entrance |
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You can sell Big Poe at the Ghost Shop in Hyrule Castle as an adult. Each one nets you 50 Rupees and 100 coupons. Regular Poe only sells for 10 Rupees and doesn't give any coupons.
Equip and Use It Before the Shopkeeper
Simply talking to the shopkeeper while holding a bottle with a Poe inside won't sell it. You need to equip the bottle as an item and use it in front of the shopkeeper to sell it.
Sell All 10 to Get an Empty Bottle
Once you sell all 10 Big Poe and accumulate 1000 coupons, you'll receive an Empty Bottle. Empty Bottles let you carry specific items that can heal you or revive you when you're knocked out.
Ocarina of Time Related Articles
Side Quests List
How to Get Epona
Great Fairy Locations
Trading Sequence
Big Poe Guide
Happy Mask Shop
Mask Contest
Magic Beans
Scarecrow Locations
Lost Dog
