Side Quests List

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This is a list of Side Quests in Ocarina of Time. Please use this as a helpful resource when tackling the Events in The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time.

Side Quests List

EventDetails
▼Epona (Horse)You can obtain Epona (Horse)
▼Great Fairy's FountainVisit all 6 Great Fairy's Fountains to obtain various rewards
▼Trading Item EventReceive an Item from an NPC and trade it with other NPCs to get great rewards
▼Big PoeDefeat a Big Poe while riding Epona to obtain a "Big Poe Soul"
▼Magic BeansPurchase bean seeds and plant them in "Soft Soil" spots around the world
▼ScarecrowBecomes a target for the Hookshot, allowing you to reach places you normally cannot
▼Happy Mask ShopBorrow Masks from the shop and sell them to specific characters
▼Forest StageDeku Scrubs in a pit in the Lost Woods will evaluate your Masks
▼Dog SearchReturn a white dog to its owner to receive a Heart Piece

Epona (Horse)

Epona in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Occurrence Period 1.
Child
After clearing Hyrule Castle Market
Occurrence Period 2.
Adult
After leaving the Temple of Time

The Epona sub-event involves a series of steps: learning Epona's Song during childhood, then obtaining Epona during adulthood. It is recommended to obtain Epona as she will come in handy in various situations.

Great Fairy's Fountain

Great Fairy in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Occurrence PeriodVaries by location

In the Great Fairy's Fountain sub-event, you can obtain various rewards by visiting all 6 fountains. Each fountain entrance has a puzzle element, so be careful when heading there.

Trading Item Event

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Broken Gorons Sword
Occurrence Period 1.
Child
After arriving at Kakariko Village
Occurrence Period 2.
Adult
After leaving the Temple of Time

The Trading Item Event involves receiving an Item from an NPC and trading it with other NPCs. The rewards are generous, including powerful Weapons and large amounts of Rupees, so give it a try if you're interested.

Big Poe

Big Poe
Occurrence Period
Adult
After obtaining Epona (Horse) and clearing the Forest Temple

In the Big Poe sub-event, you can . The souls you collect can also be sold at the Ghost Shop in Hyrule Castle Market, so try it out if you're interested.

Big Poe Spawn Locations

Magic Beans

Magic Beans in Ocarina of Time
Occurrence Period
Child
After arriving at Zora's River

The Magic Beans event involves purchasing Magic Beans from a merchant at the entrance of Zora's River during childhood and planting them in "Soft Soil" spots around the world. If you plant Magic Beans, they will grow into giant plants during adulthood, allowing you to reach places that are normally inaccessible.

Magic Beans: How to Get & Uses

Scarecrow

Scarecrow in Ocarina of Time
Occurrence Period 1.
Child
After arriving at Lake Hylia
Occurrence Period 2.
Adult
After leaving the Temple of Time

In the Scarecrow sub-event, you can teach an Original song to a Scarecrow and play that song at specific locations. When played, the Scarecrow that appears becomes a target for the Hookshot, allowing you to reach places you normally cannot. There are Items that can only be obtained this way, so keep this in mind.

List of Scarecrow Locations

Happy Mask Shop

Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time Happy Mask Shop
Occurrence Period
Child
After showing the letter to the guard in Kakariko Village

In the Happy Mask Shop sub-event, you can borrow Masks from the shop and sell them to specific characters. By repeating this process several times, you will be able to obtain Masks needed for the sub-event called Forest Stage.

Happy Mask Shop Guide

Forest Stage

Deku Scrubs at the Forest Stage in Ocarina of Time
Occurrence Period
Child
After arriving at the Lost Woods

In the Forest Stage sub-event, Deku Scrubs in a pit in the Lost Woods will evaluate your Masks. It is recommended to progress through the Happy Mask Shop event above and obtain the Mask of Truth and Skull Mask, as doing so allows you to obtain Items that increase the amount of Deku Seeds and Deku Sticks you can carry.

Forest Stage Location and Rewards

Dog Search

Dog Search in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Occurrence Period
Child
Upon arriving at Hyrule Castle Market

Dog Search is a sub-event where you return a white dog to its owner. You can obtain a Heart Piece as a reward, so it is recommended to complete it.

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