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Kakariko Village & Graveyard
Explore Kakariko Village and Graveyard to unlock the Death Mountain Trail mountain pass and acquire the Sun's Song from the Royal Family's Tomb.
Getting there: Accessed directly across Hyrule Field by heading east toward the mountain range.
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Before you leave
- •The guard will not open the Northern Mountain Gate until you present Zelda's Letter directly to him.
- •Steer wide around the detection zones of ReDeads over the acid pool, as their piercing scream leaves you completely immobilized.
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6 steps- 1
Enter Kakariko Village and Collect the Bottle. Catch 7 Cuccos for Anju to earn an Empty Bottle, then glide to a Heart Piece.
- 2
Visit the Skulltula Family and Unlock the Mountain Pass. Turn in 10 tokens at the Skulltula House and show Zelda's Letter at the gate.
⚠ The guard will not open the gate until you present Zelda's Letter directly to him.
- 3
Explore the Graveyard and Confront the Composers. Enter the Graveyard and battle the Composer Brothers at their gravestones.
- 4
Breach the Royal Family's Tomb. Play Zelda's Lullaby on the Triforce crest to open the Royal Family's Tomb.
- 5
Clear the Crypt and Learn the Sun's Song. Defeat Keese, navigate past ReDeads, and read the inscription for Sun's Song.
⚠ Steer wide around the ReDeads' detection zones over the acid pool, as their scream leaves you completely immobilized.
- 6
Gather Graveyard and Village Secrets with the Sun's Song. Play the Sun's Song for a Heart Piece chest and collect night Skulltula tokens.
Choices here
4| Choice | Options and what happens | Most players pick |
|---|---|---|
| Helping the Cucco LadyUpon entering Kakariko Village and speaking to the Cucco Lady by the pen | Catch all 7 loose Cuccos and throw them into the pen: receive an Empty BottleIgnore the loose Cuccos: forfeit acquiring the Empty Bottle | Catch all 7 loose Cuccos and throw them into the pen |
| Unlocking the Mountain GateApproaching the northern gate guarded by the soldier | Present Zelda's Letter to the guard: the guard raises the gate to Death Mountain TrailDo not present Zelda's Letter: the mountain pass remains locked and inaccessibleRequired to access Death Mountain Trail | Present Zelda's Letter to the guard |
| Turning in Gold Skulltula TokensVisiting the cursed residents inside the House of Skulltula | Hand over 10 Gold Skulltula tokens: obtain the Adult's Wallet upgradeKeep the tokens or visit without 10 tokens: retain default wallet capacity and leave the family cursedRequires collecting tokens found around the village and graveyard at night | Hand over 10 Gold Skulltula tokens |
| Entering the Royal Family's TombStanding before the large central tombstone on the elevated platform in the Graveyard | Play Zelda's Lullaby on the Triforce crest: a lightning strike destroys the slab, opening the underground crypt to obtain the Sun's SongDo not play the melody: the crypt remains sealed, leaving the Sun's Song unlearnedLearning the song allows switching between day and night and paralyzing ReDeads and Gibdos | Play Zelda's Lullaby on the Triforce crest |
Key fights
3| Fight | Watch for | Weaknesses and resistances | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| KeeseKeese (bats) | Aerial dive attacks inside the Royal Tomb.Tactics: Target with the Fairy Slingshot or time a standard Kokiri Sword slash as they swoop down. | Unseals the interior door in the crypt. | |
| ReDeadsReDeads | Emit a paralyzing shriek that freezes Link in place, followed by a slow grab-and-drain attack. Acidic pool limits foot space.Tactics: Playing the newly learned Sun's Song temporarily stuns them. Alternatively, steer wide around their detection radius across the stone pathways. | ||
| Sharp and Flat (Composer Brothers)Sharp and Flat | Hovering ghost encounters triggered from specific graveyard headstones.Tactics: Strike with sword slashes when they manifest and become vulnerable between lunges. |
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The full walkthrough text
Explore Kakariko Village and Graveyard to unlock the Death Mountain Trail mountain pass and acquire the Sun's Song from the Royal Family's Tomb.
1. Enter Kakariko Village and Collect the Bottle
After crossing Hyrule Field eastward to the base of Death Mountain during your early journey as Child Link, enter Kakariko Village's square filled with homes, construction materials, and a Cucco pen. Speak with the Cucco Lady (Anju) by the pen, then hunt down the 7 escaped Cuccos scattered across the village and throw them into her enclosure to receive an Empty Bottle. You can also pick up a Cucco and glide from higher ground to reach a high village rooftop or ledge to grab a Piece of Heart.
Tip: Gliding with a Cucco grants the extra horizontal distance needed to land on otherwise unreachable village ledges.
2. Visit the Skulltula Family and Unlock the Mountain Pass
Head to the House of Skulltula in the village to assist the cursed family, turning in 10 Gold Skulltula tokens to receive the Adult's Wallet. Afterward, walk to the northern edge of the village to find the closed wooden Northern Mountain Gate. Speak to the Hyrule Soldier standing guard and present Zelda's Letter to have him lift the gate, opening the way toward Death Mountain Trail.
Tip: The Adult's Wallet increases your carrying capacity, making early token turn-ins very beneficial.
3. Explore the Graveyard and Confront the Composers
Head through the path at the southeast edge of Kakariko Village to enter the Graveyard. If you inspect certain gravestones, you will trigger battles with the ghostly hovering Composer Brothers, Sharp and Flat. Dodge their lunges and counter with standard sword strikes whenever their forms manifest to make them vulnerable.
Tip: Wait for the ghosts to fully appear between their attacks before committing to your sword slashes.
4. Breach the Royal Family's Tomb
Walk to the elevated far back area of the Graveyard to locate the large central headstone marking the Royal Family's Tomb. Position yourself directly on top of the engraved Triforce crest set into the ground before the monument. Play Zelda's Lullaby (buttons or microphone) to call down a lightning strike that shatters the slab and reveals the entrance to the underground crypt.
Tip: Stand firmly on the Triforce crest before playing the tune or the lightning strike will not trigger.
5. Clear the Crypt and Learn the Sun's Song
Drop into the Royal Family's Tomb crypt, where swooping Keese bats will attack you from above; take them out with your Fairy Slingshot or a timed Kokiri Sword swing to open the sealed door. In the next room, carefully navigate the stone pathways around the acidic pool while avoiding the ReDeads, which can freeze you with a piercing scream and slowly drain your health. Continue to the innermost chamber and read the wall inscription at the far end to learn the Sun's Song.
Tip: Playing the newly learned Sun's Song instantly stuns nearby ReDeads, rendering them harmless while you pass.
6. Gather Graveyard and Village Secrets with the Sun's Song
Climb out of the crypt into the Graveyard, where you can play your new Sun's Song to reveal a hidden chest containing a Piece of Heart. The Sun's Song switches between day and night whenever you need it. Finally, use the instant nighttime shift to easily locate and defeat the Gold Skulltulas clinging to village walls and Graveyard surfaces for their Gold Skulltula Tokens.
Tip: The Sun's Song completely removes the need to wait in Hyrule Field for nightfall to collect nocturnal tokens.
The short version
What matters
- Rounding up all 7 Cuccos for Anju to claim a vital Empty Bottle early in your adventure.
- Learning the Sun's Song from the Royal Family's Tomb, allowing you to freely alternate day and night and freeze ReDeads.
- Showing Zelda's Letter to the soldier at the northern gate to access Death Mountain Trail.
Common mistakes
- Walking within close range of ReDeads without the Sun's Song, causing Link to get stunned by their shriek and drained in the acid room.
- Trying to open the Royal Tomb without standing directly on the Triforce crest while playing Zelda's Lullaby.
What you can skip
- Trying to wait around for natural nightfall to catch Gold Skulltulas when the Sun's Song triggers night instantly.
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