The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Guide | How to Get Scarecrow Song

Here’s a guide on how to get the Scarecrow Song in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Game Guide by Ragib Rawnak on Nov 14, 2026

You do not need the Scarecrow Song to beat The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, but you will definitely want it if you plan on grabbing every Piece of Heart and Gold Skulltula Token. Unlike other melodies in the game, you actually get to compose this tune yourself.

Once learned, it lets you summon a scarecrow named Pierre to specific spots, turning him into an anchor point for your Hookshot or Longshot so you can cross otherwise unreachable gaps.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Teaching the Song to Bonooru as Young Link

Teaching the Song to Bonooru as Young Link

To get started, head over to Lake Hylia while playing as Young Link. Walk straight down the path from the entrance toward the fenced-in patch of farmland where two scarecrows are standing.

Talk to Pierre, the scarecrow closest to the lake's entrance, and pull out your Fairy Ocarina or Ocarina of Time. He will tell you to make up your own eight-note song on the spot in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Here's the thing: whatever you play right now becomes your permanent Scarecrow Song, and Link has to play the entire sequence every time you summon him later. Keep your melody short and simple unless you want to sit through a long cutscene every time you use it.

After Pierre approves your tune, walk over to the second scarecrow, Bonooru, and play the exact same melody for him. He will love it, and your work as a kid is done.

Just make sure you write the notes down or snap a screenshot of your button inputs, because the game will not save the song to your menu yet.

Confirming the Song as Adult Link

Once you pull the Master Sword from the Temple of Time and become Adult Link, you need to head back to Lake Hylia. You can walk there from Hyrule Field, or you can play the Prelude of Light to warp to the Temple of Time, step outside, and make the trip south.

When you reach the farmland at Lake Hylia, you will notice Pierre is gone, leaving Bonooru behind by himself. Walk up to Bonooru and speak with him. He will ask if you still remember the tune you taught him seven years ago. Pull out your Ocarina of Time and play the exact eight notes you created as a kid in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

Bonooru will dance around, and Pierre will suddenly pop up out of the ground. Pierre will tell you that he is ready to help whenever you need him.

From this point on, your custom Scarecrow Song is officially saved in the top-right slot of your ocarina menu when you press the ZL button, so you do not have to rely on your memory anymore in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Confirming the Song as Adult Link

FAQ

Q. What happens if I forget my Scarecrow Song before confirming it as Adult Link?

A. If you forget the notes you made up before Pierre saves them to your menu, just go back to the Temple of Time and return the Master Sword to become Young Link again. Visit Lake Hylia and speak with Bonooru, and he will gladly play your custom song back to you so you can copy it down.

Q. Can I change the Scarecrow Song after I create it?

A. Yes, you can rewrite the song at any time. Travel back to the past as Young Link, visit Lake Hylia, and play a new eight-note melody for Bonooru. Just remember that you will need to return as Adult Link and play the new tune for him again to overwrite the old one in your menu.

Q. Do I need the Longshot to reach Pierre?

A. No, the standard Hookshot you get from Dampe's Grave in Kakariko Village works fine for most scarecrow spots, including the ledges at Lake Hylia. However, upgrading to the Longshot in the Water Temple will let you reach Pierre from much further away in later dungeons.

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