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Before the player can set off on their kingdom-spanning adventure in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of time, they’ll first need to play around Link’s hometown of Kokiri Forest and convince the local town bully that you’re worthy of seeing the Great Deku Tree. In order to do this, you’ll need to obtain a sword and shield. This is one of the most iconic tutorial segments in gaming but there’s never any shame in asking for help, so please feel free to consult this guide on how to obtain a sword and shield in the Ocarina of Time Remake.
How to Obtain a Sword and Shield in the Ocarina of Time Remake
Both the Kokiri Sword and the Deku Shield in the Ocarina of Time Remake can be found in the Kokiri Forest. The sword is hidden in a treasure chest in the area while the Deku Shield can be bought at the nearby shop. Below we have detailed how to get both of them.
How to Obtain the Kokiri Sword
Before we get to shopping for a shield, we’re going to need to collect a sword. Head on over to the western edge of the Kokiri Forest and you’ll find a small hole that you can crawl through at the Kokiri Training Grounds.
Crawl through this hole and you’ll exit into a large square room with a rolling boulder. In the original Ocarina of Time, there would be a treasure chest on the opposite side of this room from where you entered. This has been changed slightly in the Remake as there is now a ladder leading to the top of the room.
On the second floor of this room there will be a treasure chest across a gap. This serves as the game’s jumping tutorial as you’ll need to hop over the gap to reach the treasure chest. Inside of this chest will be the Kokiri Sword.
How to Obtain the Deku Shield
Now that we’ve got a sword, it’s time for us to collect the Deku Shield in order to please Mido. Luckily you won’t need to look too far to find it, as the shop in Kokiri Forest is currently selling one for the semi-expensive price of 40 rupees.
In order to buy the shield, we’ll need to gather rupees scattered around the Kokiri Forest area. You can slowly collect green rupees (Which are worth 1 rupee) by slicing up grass or throwing rocks in the area. However, you should focus more on collecting the various blue rupees placed throughout the forest as they are worth five rupees. You can easily collect 60+ rupees in the following locations
- Jumping on the stones on the water near the shop
- Diving into the river in the center of the forest
- Walking on the wooden platforms in the center of the forest via the bridge by the Kokiri Training Ground
- Opening the chests in Mido’s home
- Hidden in the outcoves in the rolling boulder room
- Cutting the grass by Saria’s house and then speaking to the nearby NPC
- One hidden next to the shopkeeper
After you have collected at least 60 rupees, make your way back to the shop and purchase the Deku Shield. You’ll be put into a short tutorial for Z-targeting enemies via the scarecrow in the room. After you have obtained both the sword and shield, you’ll be ready to move on past Mido and make your way to the Great Deku Tree!
