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While most of the playable ocarina songs in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time have become extremly recognizable songs which any gamer can hum on command, there is one song that’s an exception to this rule: The Scarecrow’s Song. This optional song is one that the player themselves needs to create and then use in specific locations if they want to obtain every piece of heart and Gold Skulltula in the game. If you are curious about how to learn and use this tune, here is a guide on how to learn the Scarecrow’s Song in the Ocarina of Time Remake.
How to Learn the Scarecrow’s Song in the Ocarina of Time Remake
As Child Link, head to Lake Hylia. Near the lake’s shore you will encounter two scarecrows named Pierre and Bonooru. These two scarecrows are groovy music lovers who just want to hear a new song. If you pull out your ocarina near them, they’ll ask you to improvise a tune.
Unlike every other song in the game, the Scarecrow’s Song is one that you must make yourself. I reccomend playing nine notes that you can easily remember at any time, but there’s nothing stopping your from getting creative (which has resulted in decades of ocarina meme songs).
After playing a song for the two scarecrow brothers, you’ll need to wait until you’re able to play as Adult Link to continue the quest. Return to where the two scarecrows live as an adult and you’ll find that only Pierre is there, as Bonooru is missing.
To make Bonooru reappear, you’ll need to pull out your ocarina and play the tune that you played for them as Child Link. Once you do, Bonooru will sprout from the ground and the Scarecrow’s Song will officially be added to your song list.
After learning the Scarecrow’s Song you’ll be able to summon Bonooru in any location where you can see a small gust of wind blowing in a circle, such as the nearby one by the Lake Hylia Fishing Spot. After summoning Bonooru, you’ll be able to use your hookshot to grab onto him and reach normally inaccessible areas.
Each one of Adult Link’s dungeons features at least one location where you must play the Scarecrow’s Song in order to reach a Gold Skulltula, so it is highly recommended that you learn this song as soon as possible to reduce the amount of backtracking you may need to do later in the game.
