The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Guide | How to Find All Soft Soils

Here’s a guide on how to find all the Soft Soils in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Game Guide by Ragib Rawnak on Nov 15, 2026

Finding every pile of Soft Soil in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time takes a bit of patience because the game never marks them on your map. These patches of dirt serve two main purposes as you explore Hyrule.

First, you can drop a Bottle of Bugs onto the dirt to force a hidden Gold Skulltula to pop out. Second, you can plant Magic Beans into the dirt while playing as Young Link.

When you travel forward seven years to play as Adult Link, those planted beans grow into floating leaf platforms that carry you to hard-to-reach ledges, Pieces of Heart, and extra Rupees in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Getting Magic Beans

Before you start hunting down dirt patches, you need to stock up on seeds. You can only buy Magic Beans as Young Link from the Bean Seller sitting along the banks of Zora's River, near the entrance from Hyrule Field.

Here's how it works with his pricing. Your first Magic Bean costs 10 Rupees, and he raises the price by 10 Rupees every time you buy another one. Since there are 10 planting spots across Hyrule, you need to buy all 10 Magic Beans from him.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 1 Kokiri Forest

Doing this requires a total of 550 Rupees, so make sure you upgrade your Wallet by collecting Gold Skulltula Tokens before you try to buy the whole batch at once.

You can visit these spots in any order, though following the main story path makes the trip much easier. Always remember to plant the Magic Bean as Young Link first, then return as Adult Link to ride the full-grown plant to your reward.

#1: Kokiri Forest

Head over to the east side of the Kokiri Shop in Kokiri Forest to find this dirt patch tucked near the wall. When you return as Adult Link and ride the plant, it carries you around the upper perimeter of the forest so you can collect 58 Rupees floating in the air.

#2: Zora's River

Walk along the path leading up Zora's River toward Zora's Domain. You will spot the first pile of Soft Soil sitting right next to the Bean Seller himself.

Planting a seed here gives Adult Link a ride to a ledge holding a Piece of Heart, assuming you did not already grab it using a Cucco in the past. You can also find a Gold Skulltula near this area at night in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

#3: Lost Woods (Near the Bridge)

Start again at the Kokiri Forest entrance to the Lost Woods. This time, follow the path by turning right, left, right, left, and left. You will find another patch of Soft Soil on the ground.

Unlike most other spots, riding this plant as Adult Link does not lead to an item. Instead, a Gold Skulltula spawns near the area for you to defeat.

#4: Death Mountain Trail

Make your way up Death Mountain Trail until you reach the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern. Use a Bomb or a Bomb Flower to blow up the boulder blocking the doorway, and you will uncover a patch of Soft Soil right in front of the cave.

Riding the leaf here as Adult Link takes you to a high platform above the cavern entrance where a Piece of Heart waits.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 4 Death Mountain Trail

#5: Lost Woods (Near the Forest Stage)

Enter the Lost Woods from Kokiri Forest. Turn left, and then turn left again. You will see the Soft Soil sitting on your left side near the skull kid area. Planting a seed here allows Adult Link to ride up to a high alcove with a chest containing a Purple Rupee in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

#6: Kakariko Graveyard

Enter the Graveyard behind Kakariko Village and walk all the way to the northwest corner. The Soft Soil sits right near the edge of the area. Riding the grown plant as Adult Link lifts you up to a high ledge with a crate containing a Piece of Heart.

#7: Desert Colossus

Cross the Haunted Wasteland to reach the Desert Colossus. Walk up to the entrance of the Spirit Temple and check the ground just to the left of the massive doors.

Planting a seed here gives Adult Link a ride over to a stone arch holding a Piece of Heart, and you can also find a Gold Skulltula along the ride at night.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 7 Desert Colossus

#8: Gerudo Valley

Ride Epona or walk to Gerudo Valley. Jump off the right side of the wooden bridge spanning the canyon and swim to the lower shore below. Follow the narrow path to your left to find the Soft Soil hidden on the ledge. Riding this plant as Adult Link takes you to a rock ledge holding a Piece of Heart, unless you already collected it using a Cucco as a kid.

#9: Death Mountain Crater

Play the Bolero of Fire on your Ocarina as Young Link to warp directly to the Death Mountain Crater.

Look slightly to the south of the warp pad to spot the Soft Soil sitting on the volcanic rock. Returning as Adult Link lets you ride the leaf over to the top of a tall rock spire where a Piece of Heart sits in plain sight in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

#10: Lake Hylia

Travel to Lake Hylia and walk right beside the Lakeside Laboratory. The Soft Soil is easy to spot right next to the building's exterior wall.

When you come back as Adult Link, ride the plant up to the roof of the Lakeside Laboratory, climb the ladder to the very top of the tower, and grab the Piece of Heart.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 10 Lake Hylia

FAQ

Q. Can you plant Magic Beans as Adult Link?

A. No, Adult Link cannot plant Magic Beans or buy them from the Bean Seller. You must travel back in time by placing the Master Sword in the Pedestal of Time at the Temple of Time to plant any seeds you missed.

Q. Do you need to water Magic Beans after planting them?

A. No, you do not need to water the Soft Soil. Simply dropping a Magic Bean into the dirt as Young Link is enough. As soon as you return to the future as Adult Link, the plant will already be fully grown and ready to ride.

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