The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time/The Beginning

Walkthrough
After a particularly disturbing dream for our young hero, Link awakens in his home in the Kokiri Forest. A fairy named Navi tells him to go see the Great Deku Tree immediately.

If you try to go there, you'll be stopped by another Kokiri named Mido, who tells you that you should first get a sword and shield if you are going to speak to the Deku Tree. You can get either item first, but getting the sword first may help you acquire the 40 rupees necessary to purchase the shield.

Once you have the items, Mido will let you pass.

Getting the Sword
The sword also isn't very difficult to find. To reach it, you must first locate a hole in a fenced area up on a hill. Approach the hole and press the A button to begin crawling through it. On the other side, you'll have to dodge a rolling rock by ducking into alcoves when it is rolling toward you. You'll easily locate a chest containing the Kokiri Sword by running to the left, then right from the hole exit.

Getting the Shield
The shield can be purchased at the shop for 40 rupees. Of course, you start with no money at all, so you'll have to do a little exploring to track down the cash! Some free-standing rupees are sitting around town, so be sure to go into first person mode often to look around for them. For other tips to earn money, check the Easy Money section. Once you've purchased the shield, don't forget to equip it!

To the Deku Tree!
Three monsters lace this road, but it is a short road. Just dispose of the creatures with your new sword, grab your Deku Sticks and head on down the path. After a short dialog with the Deku Tree, you will be able to enter it.

Easy Money
There are a couple of ways to quickly earn the cash needed to buy the Deku Shield.

Inside one of the houses are four chests containing rupees.

You can also earn rupees by running and jumping across the square platforms in the water near the shop. Jumping across the platforms without falling in the water will earn you 5 rupees. To earn this reward more than once, just enter a building and go back outside.

Finally, cutting grass commonly reveals items and money.

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