Returning the Cucco Lady’s Cuccos in Ocarina of Time
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In Ocarina of Time, once you’ve played the famed “Zelda’s Lullaby” and escaped Hyrule Castle unscathed, the Princesses’ loyal protector Impa will charge you to visit Kakariko Village, a bustling settlement east of Hyrule Castle Town.
When you first step foot in the village, head to the most northern edge where you’ll find the Cucco Lady standing outside an empty chicken pen. After speaking to the Cucco Lady, she’ll ask you to retrieve all seven Cuccos that have flown away. You’ve most likely encountered two of the seven Cuccos whilst walking through the village, but there are some that are more hidden than most.
Cucco No. 1
Before backtracking to the entrance of Kakariko Village to return the first Cucco, the easiest one to return to claim an easy win can be found to the left of the Cucco Lady, in front of the entrance to the Kakariko Graveyard. You’ll need to pick up the Cucco by tapping “A,” walk back to the Cucco Lady, and throw it into the pen.
Cucco No. 2
Head back to the entrance of the village and lift up the Cucco you first saw when you first entered the village and return it to the pen.
Cucco No. 3
Walk back to the entrance for the second time, but when you reach the tree, turn around and face the house. Look to the left of the house and you’ll see a wooden box. Roll into the box by pressing “A” whilst running to release the third Cucco.
Cucco No. 4
Immediately after returning the third Cucco, jump into the pen and grab one of the Cuccos — any Cucco will do! Next, climb over the fence and take a right, walking in parallel with the construction site on the raised surface.
Climb the stairs and face directly in front of you. Walk to the ledge, and you’ll see a Cucco below on a lower platform. Jump off the ledge to the platform to the one below, throw away the Cucco you used to fly with, and replace it with the second Cucco. Throw it off the ledge as well, so there should be two Cuccos on the ground. One by one, take both of them to the pen.
Cucco No. 5
Return to the wooden box where you found Cucco No. 3. Behind you, there are some stairs leading to another area of Kakariko Village. Climb both sets of stairs to claim the fifth Cucco. To save some time, run off the roof of the building with the red roof to fly across the village and to the pen.
Cucco No. 6 & 7
As you did to return Cucco No. 4, grab another Cucco from the pen and turn around to the entrance to the Graveyard. Run up the staircase to the left, leading to the Windmill. You’ll be able to see the sixth Cucco from the fencing directly outside of the Windmill, which appears to be trapped behind a wooden gate.
To reach the Cucco, you’ll need to climb onto the corner of the fencing, facing at the fence outside the house. Use the Cucco to fly to the lower platform. Try to position yourself at an angle where the corners meet, otherwise you won’t make it.
Leap down and grab the Cucco, and then take it, and the first Cucco, and throw it to the other side of the wooden gate to pick it up later.
Finally, hop down and climb the ladder to a raised platform to find the seventh Cucco. Use it to fly across to the other side and return all three Cuccos to the pen.
Return to the Cucco Lady and Claim Your Reward
Once you’ve returned all seven Cuccos to the pen, speak to the Cucco Lady, and she’ll reward you with a Bottle.
