Spiritual Stone of Fire – Kakariko Village Walkthrough in Ocarina of Time Remake

TL;DR: Kakariko Village Walkthrough

• Take an optional detour to Lon Lon Ranch to learn Epona’s Song and collect useful rewards.
• Travel to Kakariko Village and speak with the Cucco Lady.
• Find all seven Cuccos and return them to their pen to receive an Empty Bottle.
• Use a Cucco to reach the rooftop and collect a Piece of Heart.
• Find Gold Skulltulas around the village and collect 10 tokens to unlock the Adult’s Wallet.
• Visit the Graveyard at night and take part in Dampe’s Grave-Digging Tour.
• Defeat the Composer Brothers and enter the Royal Family’s Tomb to learn Sun’s Song.
• Find the free Hylian Shield and another Piece of Heart inside the Graveyard.
• Show Zelda’s Letter to the northern gate guard to unlock Death Mountain Trail.
• Complete the optional Keaton Mask and Richard the dog quests for additional rewards.

After meeting Princess Zelda in Hyrule Castle, Link must continue his search for the remaining Spiritual Stones. His next destination is Death Mountain, where the Gorons protect the Spiritual Stone of Fire, also known as Goron’s Ruby.

However, the road to Death Mountain takes you through Kakariko Village, a small settlement filled with hidden collectibles, optional activities, and useful rewards. You can find an Empty Bottle, increase your Rupee capacity, collect Heart Pieces, and learn a new ocarina song before continuing your journey.

This Kakariko Village walkthrough in Ocarina of Time Remake covers the entire village section, including all seven Cuccos, Gold Skulltulas, House of Skulltula rewards, Graveyard secrets, Sun’s Song, and the free Hylian Shield.

Before Entering Kakariko Village: Visit Lon Lon Ranch

Lon Lon Ranch is an optional stop on your way from Hyrule Castle Town to Kakariko Village. It is worth visiting because you can collect a Piece of Heart, obtain another Empty Bottle, and learn Epona’s Song.

You have already met Talon and Malon during the Hyrule Castle sequence. Now that Talon has returned to the ranch, you can explore the property and collect these rewards.

Learn Epona’s Song From Malon

Enter Lon Lon Ranch and head towards the large horse paddock. You will find Malon standing near a young horse named Epona.

Speak with Malon and take out your Fairy Ocarina when she asks whether you have an instrument. She will play a melody and ask Link to play along.

Follow the melody to learn Epona’s Song.

Once you learn it, playing the song will call Epona whenever she is available. You cannot ride the horse as Young Link yet, but the melody will become important later in the adventure.

Find the Piece of Heart Inside the Ranch Tower

There is another Piece of Heart hidden inside a ruined stone tower at the southwestern corner of the ranch.

Enter the building and look for the room filled with milk crates. Your objective is to move the crates and find a way through the metal grate.

Follow these steps:

1. Enter the tower’s storage room.
2. Look at the arrangement of milk crates near the metal grate.
3. Pull the nearby crates out of their positions to create an open space.
4. Move the middle crate away from the wall.
5. Find the narrow gap behind the crates.
6. Crawl through the opening to reach the hidden stone room.
7. Collect the glowing Piece of Heart.

Every four Pieces of Heart create another Heart Container, increasing Link’s maximum health by one heart.

Complete Talon’s Super Cucco Game to Get an Empty Bottle

Visit the main ranch house and look for Talon sleeping among a group of Cuccos. Speak with him to wake him up.

Talon will offer Link a small challenge. He has mixed three special Cuccos into a larger group and wants you to identify them before the time runs out.

Look carefully at the birds while Talon throws them into the flock. The Super Cuccos have a noticeably different posture. They stand upright with their heads held high and their wings pointed down.

Watch their movements as the birds land. Once you identify all three, pick them up and show them to Talon.

Reward: Empty Bottle containing Lon Lon Milk.

Lon Lon Milk restores health and provides two servings. Keep the bottle because you can reuse it after drinking the milk.

Find the Gold Skulltula Behind the Ranch House

Before leaving Lon Lon Ranch, visit the small yard behind the main house.

Look for a narrow tree near the wooden tower. Roll into the tree to make a Gold Skulltula fall from its branches.

Defeat it and collect the Gold Skulltula Token.

Once you have collected the optional rewards, leave the ranch and follow the road towards Kakariko Village.

Kakariko Village Walkthrough in Ocarina of Time Remake

Kakariko Village is located near the eastern side of Hyrule Field, below Death Mountain. When you arrive, you will find a guard near the entrance who explains the village’s important locations.

The northern gate leads to Death Mountain Trail, but the guard initially keeps it closed because of falling rocks.

You have permission to continue because Princess Zelda gave you a royal letter. However, before showing it to the guard, explore the village and collect some of its useful rewards.

Find the Village Gold Skulltula in the Central Square

One of the easiest Gold Skulltulas to find is hiding inside the narrow tree in the central village square.

Look for the large tree near the Master Craftsman and his workers. Move close to the trunk and perform a rolling attack.

The impact will shake the tree and drop the Gold Skulltula.

Defeat it and collect the token.

This collectible can be found without waiting until night, making it a good one to collect as soon as you enter the village.

Talk to the Cucco Lady and Start the Seven Cuccos Quest

Head towards the southern part of the village, near the building under construction. You will find the Cucco Lady standing beside an empty pen.

Speak with her to learn that all seven of her Cuccos have escaped. She asks Link to find the missing birds and return them to their enclosure.

Cuccos are scattered around different parts of the village. You can pick them up and carry them to the pen.

There is another useful trick: while holding a Cucco, Link can glide when jumping from a ledge. You will need this ability to reach some of the higher areas.

All Seven Cucco Locations in Kakariko Village

Here is where you can find all seven missing Cuccos.

Cucco 1 – Construction Site

Look around the wooden scaffolding near the Cucco Lady. The first Cucco wanders around the construction area. Pick it up and carry it towards the pen.

Cucco 2 – Village Entrance

Return towards the entrance of Kakariko Village. You will find another Cucco wandering near the gate. Pick it up and bring it back.

Cucco 3 – Wooden Crate Near the Village Center

Look for a wooden crate near the center of the village, beside the house belonging to the woman who cooks for the village. Break the crate to release the Cucco hiding inside.

Cucco 4 – Pile of Bricks Near Impa’s House

Before returning Cucco 3 to the pen, carry it towards Impa’s house. Use its gliding ability to reach the nearby pile of bricks. You will find another Cucco sitting on top.

Pick up the newly discovered Cucco and return both birds to the pen.

Cucco 5 – Death Mountain Stairs

Climb the northern stairs leading towards Death Mountain Trail. Look beyond the tall wooden tower to find another Cucco along the path.

Cucco 6 – Near Granny’s Potion Shop

Carry one of your Cuccos towards the windmill on the western side of the village. Use it to glide across the gap in the fence.

Throw the Cucco back over the fence so you can reach the next bird without getting stuck. Look near the closed Granny’s Potion Shop to find Cucco 6.

Cucco 7 – Hill Behind the Windmill

Collect the Cuccos from the western side and throw them back across the fence towards the well. Climb the ladder behind the windmill to reach the higher hilltop.

You will find the final Cucco on the upper ledge.

Get a Piece of Heart From the Rooftop

While you are collecting the Cuccos, take the opportunity to reach one of Kakariko Village’s hidden Heart Pieces.

You need a Cucco from the higher ledge behind the windmill.

1. Carry a Cucco up the stone stairs near the well.
2. Follow the wooden fence towards the tall wall.
3. Climb the ladder to reach the upper ledge.
4. Look for another Cucco waiting on the grassy platform.
5. Pick it up and continue towards the end of the elevated walkway.
6. Jump from the ledge while holding the Cucco to glide towards the purple rooftops.
7. Land on the roof and follow the ivy-covered path.
8. Look for a red-haired man sitting near a small wooden hut on the lower rooftop.
9. Speak with him to receive a Piece of Heart.

This is a useful reward to collect early because you can access it during your first visit to the village.

Return All Seven Cuccos to Receive an Empty Bottle

Once you have found all seven Cuccos, take them back to the Cucco Lady’s pen.

Make sure every bird is inside the fenced enclosure. When the last Cucco is returned, speak with the Cucco Lady.

She thanks Link for helping her and gives him an Empty Bottle.

The bottle is one of the most useful items in the game. You can use it to carry Fairies, Bugs, Potions, and several other items.

House of Skulltula Walkthrough and Gold Skulltula Locations

The House of Skulltula is a creepy-looking building located in the northern part of Kakariko Village. Inside, you will find a family suffering from a terrible curse.

The family members have been transformed into spider-like creatures, and collecting Gold Skulltula Tokens is the only way to gradually lift the curse.

You receive rewards at different token milestones, so it is worth collecting as many Gold Skulltulas as possible during your journey.

Find the Gold Skulltula Near the House of Skulltula

Visit the stone building with the blue door near the northern section of the village. Look at the wall just to the left of the entrance.

A Gold Skulltula appears on this wall at night.

Use your sword or Fairy Slingshot to defeat it and collect the token. Then enter the house to meet the cursed family.

Find the Gold Skulltula on the Construction Site

Return to the unfinished brick building near the Cucco Lady.

At night, climb onto the wooden scaffolding and look towards the red brick wall. You will find a Gold Skulltula attached to the surface.

Use your Fairy Slingshot to defeat it and collect the token.

Find the Gold Skulltula on the Windmill Tower

Another Gold Skulltula appears on the ladder of the tall wooden tower in the village.

Visit the tower at night and look towards the ladder. Shoot the Skulltula with your Fairy Slingshot.

Climb the ladder to reach the fallen token.

Find the Gold Skulltula Behind the Boy’s House

There is another Gold Skulltula hiding on the back wall of a small house south of the wooden tower and Potion Shop.

Visit the house at night and walk around its back wall. Look for the golden spiderweb and defeat the Skulltula to collect its token.

Find the Gold Skulltula in the Village Square

If you have not collected it already, return to the large tree in the central square.

Roll into the tree to make the Gold Skulltula fall. This one does not require a nighttime visit.

Unlock the Adult’s Wallet With 10 Gold Skulltula Tokens

After collecting enough Gold Skulltula Tokens, return to the House of Skulltula and speak with the cursed family.

When your total reaches 10 tokens, one of the family members will be freed from the curse and reward Link with the Adult’s Wallet.

The Adult’s Wallet can hold up to 500 Rupees, giving you much more room to save money for future equipment and purchases.

You do not need to collect all the Kakariko Village Gold Skulltulas to reach the 10-token reward. Tokens collected in earlier areas also count towards the total.

Find a Blue Rupee in the Hidden Grotto

There is also a small hidden grotto near the red-doored house and the closed Granny’s Potion Shop.

Look for a round opening in the ground beside the nearby steps. Drop inside to reach a small underground area containing a Deku Flower.

Open the treasure chest to collect a Blue Rupee, then use the Deku Flower to return to the surface.

Kakariko Graveyard Walkthrough

The Graveyard is located behind Kakariko Village. It contains several important secrets, including the Royal Family’s Tomb, the Composer Brothers, Sun’s Song, and a free Hylian Shield.

It is best to visit after sunset because Dampe, the Gravekeeper, only appears at night for his digging activity.

Find the Gold Skulltula in the Graveyard

Before exploring the tombs, look for a patch of soft soil near the Graveyard entrance.

You need a Bug stored inside an Empty Bottle to reveal the hidden Gold Skulltula.

Look around the grass and lift nearby stones to find a Bug. Catch it inside your bottle, then carry it towards the soft soil patch near the Graveyard wall.

Release the Bug onto the soil. It will dig into the ground and reveal a Gold Skulltula.

Defeat it and collect the token.

Complete Dampe’s Grave-Digging Tour for a Piece of Heart

Dampe appears in the Graveyard at night. Speak with him to participate in his Grave-Digging Tour.

He walks around the Graveyard and offers to dig at marked patches of dirt for a small fee.

Here is how the activity works:

1. Visit the Graveyard after sunset.
2. Find Dampe walking between the graves.
3. Speak with him and choose to participate in the Grave-Digging Tour.
4. Follow him towards the dirt mounds he marks.
5. Pay 10 Rupees whenever he offers to dig at a mound.
6. Check the reward whenever he uncovers something.
7. Continue until he finds a special heavy item.
8. Pay the additional 5 Rupees when requested to claim the reward.

Keep trying if you receive only Rupees or find nothing. One of the possible rewards is a Piece of Heart.

The locations of the digging rewards can vary, so do not expect to find the Heart Piece on your first attempt.

Meet the Composer Brothers, Sharp and Flat

At the back of the Graveyard, you will find the Royal Family’s Tomb. Two decorative graves shaped like harps stand beside the large monument.

Approach and interact with the harp-shaped graves to summon the Composer Brothers, Sharp and Flat.

They initially mistake Link for someone working with Ganondorf and attack him.

Fight them like other ghost enemies. Avoid attacking while they are invisible, watch their movements, and strike when they become visible.

After defeating both brothers, they explain that they once served the Royal Family and composed a special melody. They also reveal that the secret was hidden inside the Royal Family’s Tomb.

To enter the tomb, Link must prove that he is connected to the royal family.

Open the Royal Family’s Tomb With Zelda’s Lullaby

Move towards the large monument between the Composer Brothers’ graves. You will notice a Triforce symbol on the ground in front of the entrance.

Stand on the symbol and take out your Fairy Ocarina.

Play Zelda’s Lullaby, the song you learned from Impa after meeting Princess Zelda.

The entrance to the Royal Family’s Tomb will open, allowing Link to enter.

Inside, you will find a few different rooms containing enemies and dangerous obstacles.

Explore the Royal Family’s Tomb and Learn Sun’s Song

The first room contains Keese, which hide in the darkness and attack when Link gets close.

Use your Fairy Slingshot to defeat them from a safe distance, or raise your shield and attack when they approach.

Continue through the next doorway to reach a room filled with green poisonous pits and ReDeads.

Be careful around the green liquid because it damages Link when he touches it. Stick to the safe walkways and avoid spending too much time near the ReDeads.

When you reach the final room, approach the stone tablet and read the inscription.

The tablet contains a musical melody. Follow the notes displayed to learn Sun’s Song.

Sun’s Song has two important uses:

• It instantly changes day into night and night into day.
• It stuns ReDeads for a short period, allowing Link to move past or attack them.

This melody is particularly helpful in the Graveyard because several rewards are hidden behind dangerous enemies and nighttime activities.

Get the Free Hylian Shield From a Grave

After learning Sun’s Song, leave the Royal Family’s Tomb and return to the Graveyard.

Look at the row of graves below the steps leading towards the royal monument. Find the second grave on the right side of the path.

Stand behind it and pull the gravestone to reveal an underground entrance.

Drop into the room below. A ReDead will be waiting on a raised platform.

Play Sun’s Song to stun the enemy. Once it is frozen, move closer and defeat it with your sword.

Open the treasure chest to collect the Hylian Shield.

Unlike the wooden Deku Shield, the Hylian Shield will not burn when exposed to fire. It is also useful against stronger enemies, although its size makes it harder for Young Link to use in certain situations.

Collect Another Piece of Heart in the Graveyard

While you are exploring the same row of graves, look towards the southern end.

Find the grave at the far end of the row and pull it backwards to reveal another hidden entrance.

Drop inside and open the treasure chest to collect another Piece of Heart.

This room does not contain the same ReDead encounter as the Hylian Shield grave, so you can collect the reward without another boss-like fight.

Optional Side Quests Around Kakariko Village

There are a few additional activities you can complete around Kakariko Village and Hyrule Castle Town. These are not required to open Death Mountain, but they provide useful rewards and additional story details.

Complete the First Happy Mask Shop Request

After showing Zelda’s Letter to the Death Mountain gate guard, he asks Link to visit the Happy Mask Shop in Hyrule Castle Town.

The shop allows you to borrow masks and sell them to people who want to purchase them.

Start with the Keaton Mask:

1. Return to Hyrule Castle Town.
2. Enter the Happy Mask Shop.
3. Speak with the shopkeeper and borrow the Keaton Mask.
4. Return to the guard at the Death Mountain gate.
5. Show him the Keaton Mask and sell it to him.
6. Return to the Happy Mask Shop and repay the shopkeeper.

The guard pays 15 Rupees for the mask, while the shopkeeper expects 10 Rupees in return.

Once you repay the shopkeeper, you can borrow the Skull Mask and continue the trading sequence later.

Find Richard the Dog for Another Piece of Heart

While you are in Hyrule Castle Town, look for the woman who has lost her white dog, Richard.

This activity is available at night, when several dogs wander around the town.

Follow these steps:

1. Visit Castle Town after sunset.
2. Find the woman searching for her missing dog.
3. Head into the alley near the Bombchu Shop and Treasure Chest Shop.
4. Look for a white dog wandering near the back corner.
5. Talk to the dog so it follows Link.
6. Return to the woman and check whether the dog is Richard.
7. If you have the correct dog, she will reward Link with a Piece of Heart.

There are several similar-looking dogs in the town, so you may need to check more than one.

Open Death Mountain Trail After Completing Kakariko Village

Once you have collected the rewards you want, return to the northern entrance of Kakariko Village.

You will find the guard standing in front of the large gate leading to Death Mountain Trail.

Speak with him and select Zelda’s Letter from your inventory. Show him the royal document so he can verify that you have permission to continue.

The guard recognizes the royal seal and opens the gate.

He also warns Link about the falling rocks on Death Mountain and recommends using a Hylian Shield instead of a wooden Deku Shield.

Since you have already collected the free Hylian Shield from the Graveyard, equip it before continuing.

You have now completed the main Kakariko Village section of the Spiritual Stone of Fire quest.

Important Rewards in Kakariko Village

Here is a checklist of the major items and collectibles you can find during this section.

• Epona’s Song: Learned from Malon at Lon Lon Ranch.
• Lon Lon Milk: Earned by winning Talon’s Super Cucco game.
• Empty Bottle: Received from Talon with the milk.
• Piece of Heart: Hidden inside the storage tower at Lon Lon Ranch.
• Piece of Heart: Found on the rooftop in Kakariko Village.
• Empty Bottle: Received after returning all seven Cuccos to the Cucco Lady.
• Adult’s Wallet: Unlocked after collecting 10 Gold Skulltula Tokens.
• Sun’s Song: Learned inside the Royal Family’s Tomb.
• Hylian Shield: Found inside a grave containing a ReDead.
• Piece of Heart: Found inside another Graveyard tomb.
• Piece of Heart: Earned through Dampe’s Grave-Digging Tour.
• Piece of Heart: Earned by returning Richard to his owner in Castle Town.
• Blue Rupee: Found inside the hidden grotto in Kakariko Village.

Tips for Completing Kakariko Village in Ocarina of Time Remake

Kakariko Village has several activities that are easy to miss. Keep these tips in mind while exploring:

• Explore Lon Lon Ranch first: Epona’s Song and an additional bottle are useful rewards to collect early.
• Return every Cucco: You receive an Empty Bottle, which is valuable for future quests.
• Use Cuccos to glide: They are the easiest way to reach the rooftops and hidden Heart Piece.
• Visit the village at night: Several Gold Skulltulas only appear after dark.
• Collect 10 Gold Skulltula Tokens: The Adult’s Wallet increases your capacity to 500 Rupees.
• Keep a Bug in a Bottle: You need it to reveal the Gold Skulltula hiding in the Graveyard’s soft soil.
• Learn Sun’s Song: It helps you control time and deal with ReDeads.
• Get the free Hylian Shield: It saves you from having to purchase one at the Castle Town Bazaar.
• Complete Dampe’s activity at night: You can earn another Piece of Heart through the Grave-Digging Tour.
• Check your Threads of Time objectives: The feature helps you keep track of story progress and optional activities.

For more help with movement, combat, equipment, and the updated controls, check our Ocarina of Time Remake Beginner Tips and Tricks guide.

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Conclusion

Kakariko Village is much more than a stop on the way to Death Mountain. It contains several useful rewards, including two Empty Bottles, an Adult’s Wallet, multiple Pieces of Heart, Sun’s Song, and a free Hylian Shield.

Take the time to find all seven Cuccos, explore the House of Skulltula, and investigate the Graveyard. These activities will make Link stronger and provide useful equipment for the challenges ahead.

Once you have collected the rewards you need, show Zelda’s Letter to the guard and open the northern gate. Death Mountain is your next destination, and the search for the Spiritual Stone of Fire continues.