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How to get the Scarecrow Song in Zelda: Ocarina of Time explained

Here's how to get one of two optional songs in the game.

Bonooru the scarecrow standing in a patch of dirt in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake.

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Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 4:33 pm

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It may be one of the game's optional tunes, but you'll want to know how to get the Scarecrow Song in Ocarina of Time.

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Called Scarecrow's Song in the original game, it lets you summon a scarecrow named Pierre in certain parts of the world, helping you reach previously inaccessible areas.

You can start the process of unlocking it nice and early too, so here's a quick overview on Ocarina of Time's Scarecrow Song and how to unlock it.

How to get the Scarecrow Song in Ocarina of Time explained

You aren't able to actually unlock the Scarecrow Song in Ocarina of Time until you become Adult Link, but the work starts well before then.

Once you access Zora's Domain, you can enter the underwater tunnel opposite the waterfall to travel to Lake Hylia – you'll need to do this to retrieve Princess Ruto's letter anyway.

From here, swim to the nearby shore and you'll find two scarecrows. Next to the nearest one, Bonooru, pull out your ocarina and play an original song without repeating any note. Make a mental record of what notes you played. It only has to be two notes, so feel free to take it easy.

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Progress the story until you travel forward in time, and return to Bonooru as Adult Link.

Chat to Bonooru and play the song you played for him seven years prior. He'll remark that you're the same kid who played for him all those years ago and teach you the Scarecrow Song.

In the 2026 remake, the song will be recorded in your songbook, but if you're playing the original, then boy you better have written it down.

How to use the Scarecrow Song in Ocarina of Time explained

You may have noticed small whirlwinds dotted around the world. These denote locations where you can use the Scarecrow Song – Navi will also float around and glow green to mark such areas.

Next to one of these gusts, play the Scarecrow Song, and you'll summon Pierre the scarecrow.

You can now use your Hookshot or Longshot to attach to him, reaching some previously inaccessible locations where you'll find Gold Skulltulas, Rupees and even some Heart Containers.

Here is a list of the 15 total locations where you can summon Pierre with the Scarecrow Song:

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