- Our next goal is head for Kokiri Forest. After exiting Lon Lon
Ranch, it will be on your right. Go around the ruined wall and you'll see it
in the distance. On your way there, you'll probably have an encounter with
the nearby PeaHat. We're never required to fight these annoying enemies, so
I suggest you just avoid it altogether. Although it looks intimidating,
you're quite capable of defeating it, should you choose to do so.
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Threat
Attacks
Contact
PeaHat Larva
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These obnoxious enemies fly around attempting to chop you in half with
their spinning propeller blades. They're vulnerable to projectile attacks as
well as the soft "root" area underneath, which you can circle around and
attack with your sword. Sometimes they will fly up high in the air and make PeaHat Larva, which
are miniature versions of itself that are invulnerable, but die quickly.
They will also spit these things out if you attack them while they're still
in the ground. The best plan is to avoid these large enemies altogether,
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- And here you thought we were done with the starting area, ha! Before
we head for our objective, play the Sun's Song to make it night, then head
for that fenced area where we got the sword. The lone building in this upper
area (the Know-It-All-Brothers' House) has a Gold Skulltula against the
backside of it. Wind your way around and kill it, then use a Jump Attack
while Z targeting it to grab the token [#8].
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- Now, onward! If you were standing in the entrance to the area, head left
and climb up that little ledge (behind to Mido's House). Climb up the vines up here, then make your
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- This area is a maze, which will kick you out if you make a wrong
turn. There's a couple goodies we can get along the way, so let's get those
as well. First off, take the right passage, which leads to a big area with a
single tree straight ahead. Shoot the "target" thing hanging off the lone
branch. If you get it in the middle three times in a row (100 points each),
a Deku Scrub will appear and gift you with something special.
- Nice. Next up, jump down and go stand on top of the stump to the right.
Two Imps with reed flutes will appear, playing music atop the other nearby
stumps. Whip out your Ocarina and they'll let you join in their little game.
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New Equipment:
Deku Seed Bullet Bag |
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Follow Along |
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Required:
- Ocarina | Prizes:
- Rupees
- Heart Piece #3 |
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- This mini-game greatly resembles the electronic game "Simon" where you
have to repeat the pattern they play on their flutes using your Ocarina.
They steadily add one note at a time and if you can successfully
complete the song, they'll move on to the next one. If you manage to
complete thee songs in a row without messing up, you'll get the prize.
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- It's pretty easy to beat it once you get used to it. If you manage
to get the prize, the first time you'll get a Piece of a Heart [#3]!
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- With those two goodies out of the way, we'll continue on our merry way
through the Lost Woods. Since this is your first time through, it's
immensely easy. All you have to do is follow the music. Crank up the sound
if you like and stand close to each exit until you find the right ones.
After only going two screens, Kaepora Gaebora (the owl) will pop up and hint
at what I just told you. Ignore the fool bird who states the obvious and
continue on my friend!
- From the start, the correct path is: Right, left, right, left, forward,
left, right.
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- As soon as you enter this new area, head forward, which causes a new
enemy then appears: a Wolfos. You'll encounter many of these monsters
throughout your journey, so get used to them now. Simply target it and keep
your shield up to get close, then either wait either right after it attacks
or when it's back is turned to stab it. He should be pretty easy for you.
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Wolfos |
Threat
Attacks
Swipe
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These wolf like enemies will circle around you, then come in and quickly
swipe at you with the long claws on their forepaws. Use Z targeting
techniques to get close and avoid their attacks, then slash them when their
guard is down. You can kill them quickly by using a Jump Attack (Z + A) when they're back
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Mad Scrub |
Threat
Attacks
Deku Nut
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Very similar to the Deku Scrubs, these enemies shoot three Deku Nuts at a
time. Either shoot them with your Slingshot, throw down Deku Nuts, or
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- After our fuzzy foe has been defeated, the bars blocking the way to the
rest of the area will disappear. Round the next corner and we'll encounter
another new enemy, which is a variation of the Deku Scrub: the Mad Scrub.
This variety shoots three seeds at a time, so it's best to Z target them and
walk towards them with your shield raised. You can either get close and use
Deku Nuts or your sword, or simply shoot from afar with the Slingshot.
Personally, I think the last option is much harder...
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- Using any of the strategies listed above, make your way to the other
side of the area using your mini-map. There's several dead ends along the
way, but you should have no problem figuring it out. On the far side, you'll
eventually come to a ladder and a set of stairs. Take the steps, which leads
to an enormous archway with two more Mad Scrubs guarding it. Defeat them
quickly before they both cause trouble, then go the final distance to the
most sacred part of the Sacred Forest Meadow...
- You'll witness a clip in which Link and Saria are reunited. It turns out
she's been the one playing that song we hear in the woods the whole time.
She briefly comments that she feels this place will be important to the two
of you later. She then teaches you her song, the same one as the woods.
New Song:
Saria's Song |
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This spirited song allows you to speak with Saria back in Kokiri Forest or
Navi for advice. It seems, however, that many people throughout Hyrule are
inspired by its uplifting tune... |
- On your way back, you can take a shortcut to avoid all of the Mad
Scrubs. Simply climb the ladder at the bottom of the temple-like ramp to get
on top of all of these grassy walls. From here, you can simply jump along
the tops of these walls until you get back to the beginning and right on
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- As long as you're up here though, make note of the ladder in the middle
here that leads down to a hole. Inside is a fairy fountain, one of many in
Hyrule. This is perhaps the easiest to get to throughout the game, so it's a
good place to stock up on Fairies later on.
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#4 |
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New Upgrade:
Deku Sticks |
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- If this is your first upgrade, you'll now be able to hold up
to 20 at a time! |
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- That annoying owl (Kaepora Gaebora) will appear once again. Although he
makes me yawn, he does have some good advice. If you ever get stuck, try
whipping out your Ocarina at certain locations to see if a musical staff
appears. If it does, it means you're supposed to play a song. After our
feathered companion of sorts flies off, go ahead and get lost to return to
Kokiri.
- If you'd like some extra goodies, enter the Lost Woods again and take a
left. You'll see another Skull Kid playing a flute. If you get too close,
he'll run away, but if you stand on the stump, he'll watch you expectantly.
Alike the others, whip out your Ocarina. This time however, you get to play
whatever you like. Playing one of the songs you learned will make him happy,
but if you play Saria's Song, he'll give you our next Piece of a Heart [#4]!
- Next, head left once more. In this final area (below the bridge) jump
down into the lowest area and go to the other side. You'll encounter a new
enemy called a Business Scrub. Z target it and reflect its Deku Nut back at
it to defeat it. Afterwards, it'll be willing to sell you a fancy upgrade. Like all of the upgrades in Ocarina of Time, they can be gotten in either order. This is simply one of the two upgrades for the Deku Sticks found in the game. Do it, do it now!
- Well, that's all we have to do here, so make your way for Hyrule Field.
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Business Scrub |
Threat
Attacks
Deku Nut
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Another variation of the Deku Scrub, these weak editions will be taken
down in a single hit, even their own reflected Deku Nuts. After being
vanquished, they will sell various things as a reward for defeating them. |
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