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The '''Riddle Quest''' ia a side quest in the [[Game Boy Advance]] version of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''. The quest can only be started if Link has gathered at least ten [[Medal of Courage|Medals of Courage]] in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' on the same game file.
|image= File:Riddle.png
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|game= ALttP&FS
|giver=
|location=
|prereq=
|req= [[Bug Catching Net]]<br/>10 [[Medal of Courage|Medals of Courage]]
|reward= [[Hurricane Spin]]<br/>[[Carver's Statue]]s
|previous=
|next=
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To begin the quest, [[Link]] must first talk to the [[Lumberjack|Q. Bumpkin]] inside the Lumberjack's house (north of the [[Death Mountain]] entrance). He will also need a [[Bug Catching Net]]. He will give Link a riddle, and Link must then go and catch a creature or item that solves the riddle. After solving all ten riddles, Link will receive the [[Spin Attack#Great Spin Attack|Hurricane Spin]], allowing him to spin multiple times and cut down enemies.
The {{Term/Store|Lumberjack's Riddles|Lumberjack's Riddles|Series, ALttP|plural}} are a {{Term|ALttP|Side Quest|link}} in {{ALttP&FS}}.<ref>{{Cite Guide|quote= |game= ALttP&FS|publisher= Nintendo|page= 128}}</ref>


==The Solution==
==Procedure==
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The Lumberjack's Riddles can only be started if [[Link]] has gathered at least 10 [[Medal of Courage|Medals of Courage]] in {{FS}} on the same game file.
! Clue !! Answer !! Location
 
To begin the quest, Link must first talk to [[Q. Bumpkin]] inside the Lumberjack's house, located north of the [[Death Mountain]] entrance.<ref>{{Cite|If you can solve some of my riddles, I'll make something special for you!|Q. Bumpkin|ALttP}}</ref> He will give Link the [[Basket]] and a riddle, and send him off to catch the creature or item with the [[Bug Catching Net]] that solves it.<ref>{{Cite|Take this basket. Put whatever you think the right item is in it and bring it to me.|Q. Bumpkin|ALttP}}</ref> After solving all 10 riddles, Link will receive the [[Hurricane Spin]].<ref>{{Cite|Nooo! This can't be! I'm no match for you! I guess I'll teach you my family's secret sword technique... Charge up your sword and press the B Button many times. Then your charge will last longer.|Q. Bumpkin|ALttP}}</ref> He will also receive three [[Carver's Statue]]s after solving the first, fourth, and seventh riddles.<ref>{{Cite|This time I'll give you the carver's statue I made. I'll send it to your house.|Q. Bumpkin|ALttP}}</ref>
 
==Solutions==
{| class="wikitable"  
!style="width:15%"|Riddle
!style="width:10%"|Answer
!style="width:45%"|Location
|-
|-
| "Cock-a-doodle-doo!" || [[Cucco#A Link to the Past|Cucco]] || [[Kakariko Village#A Link to the Past|Kakariko Village]]
|Cock-a-doodle-doo!
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Cucco Sprite.png|35px]]<br/>[[Cucco]]
|[[Kakariko Village]]
|-
|-
| "The scissors by the water…" || [[Crab#Sand Crab|Sand Crab]] || Near [[Zora's Waterfall]]; beside the bridge that is south west of the [[Witch's Hut]].
|The scissors by the water...
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Sand Crab Sprite.png|50px]]<br/>[[Sand Crab]]
|Near the [[Waterfall of Wishing]].
|-
|-
| "It's shiny and red." || [[Rupee#A Link to the Past|Red Rupee]] || Drain the [[Great Swamp]] and grab a fish. Then throw it into deep water for a [[Rupee#A Link to the Past|Red Rupee]].
|It's shiny and red.
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Red Rupee Sprite.png|15px]]<br/>Red [[Rupee]]
|[[Great Swamp]]. After draining the water, Link must grab the fish and then throw it into deep water to receive a Red Rupee as a reward.
|-
|-
| "It's moist and fresh…" || [[Fish]] || Drain the [[Great Swamp]] and grab a fish. This time, don't throw it into deep water.
|It's moist and fresh...
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:Fish.gif|35px]]<br/>[[Fish]]
|Great Swamp. After draining the water, Link must catch the fish.
|-
|-
|"BOOOM! Skitter-scatter…" || [[Octoballoon]] || Go to the south eastern corner of the [[Light World]] and wait until the balloon enemy explodes, then catch the remains.
|BOOOM! Skitter-scatter...
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Puffer Sprite.png|25px]]<br/>[[Puffer]]
|Southeastern corner of [[Hyrule]]. Link must wait until the Octoballoon explodes so he can catch the {{Term|ALttP|Puffer}}.
|-
|-
| "Sprinkle and watch it wobble…" || [[Slime]] || Find an enemy succeptable to [[Magic Powder]] or the [[Quake Medallion]] to turn it into a Slime, then capture it.
|Sprinkle and watch it wobble...
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Slime Sprite.png|35px]]<br/>[[Slime]]
|Link must sprinkle [[Magic Powder]] onto an enemy to turn it into a Slime.
|-
|-
| "It munches on nuts…" || [[Squirrel]] || Link may find one in the north western area of the [[Lost Woods#A Link to the Past|Lost Woods]] where the [[Master Sword]] was placed.
|It munches on nuts...
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Squirrel Sprite.png|30px]]<br/>[[Squirrel]]
|[[Lost Woods]], where the [[Master Sword]] is located.
|-
|-
| "Pull it out, but…too bad!" || [[Fake Master Sword]] || Link may find it in various places in the [[Lost Woods#A Link to the Past|Lost Woods]]. He must make sure to bag it and not pull it. If he pulls them all, the Riddle Quest will become permanently missable.
|Pull it out, but...too bad!
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Fake Master Sword.png|15px]]<br/>[[Fake Master Sword]]
|Lost Woods
|-
|-
| "It's red and sweet…" || [[Apple]] || Use the [[Pegasus Boots]] on any tree.
|It's red and sweet...
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Apple Sprite.png|25px]]<br/>[[Apple]]
|[[Tree]] south of Death Mountain's entrance. Link must dash onto it with the [[Pegasus Boots]].
|-
|-
| "A spectacled wanderer…" || [[Buzz Blob#Cukeman|Cukeman]] || Sprinkle [[Magic Powder]] on a [[Buzz Blob]].
|A spectacled wanderer...
|style="text-align:center"|[[File:ALttP Cukeman Sprite.png|25px]]<br/>[[Cukeman]]
|Link must sprinkle Magic Powder on a [[Buzz Blob]].
|}
|}


==See Also==
==Nomenclature==
*[[Carver's Statue]]
{{Nomenclature}}
 
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[[Category:Sidequests]]
{{Categories
|side-quests= ALttP
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Latest revision as of 09:01, 23 August 2023

Lumberjack's Riddles

Riddle.png
Game(s)
Requirement(s)Bug Catching Net
10 Medals of Courage
Reward Hurricane Spin
Carver's Statues

The Lumberjack's Riddles are a Side Quest in A Link to the Past & Four Swords.[1]

Procedure

The Lumberjack's Riddles can only be started if Link has gathered at least 10 Medals of Courage in Four Swords on the same game file.

To begin the quest, Link must first talk to Q. Bumpkin inside the Lumberjack's house, located north of the Death Mountain entrance.[2] He will give Link the Basket and a riddle, and send him off to catch the creature or item with the Bug Catching Net that solves it.[3] After solving all 10 riddles, Link will receive the Hurricane Spin.[4] He will also receive three Carver's Statues after solving the first, fourth, and seventh riddles.[5]

Solutions

Riddle Answer Location
Cock-a-doodle-doo! ALttP Cucco Sprite.png
Cucco 		Kakariko Village
The scissors by the water... ALttP Sand Crab Sprite.png
Sand Crab 		Near the Waterfall of Wishing.
It's shiny and red. ALttP Red Rupee Sprite.png
Red Rupee 		Great Swamp. After draining the water, Link must grab the fish and then throw it into deep water to receive a Red Rupee as a reward.
It's moist and fresh... Fish.gif
Fish 		Great Swamp. After draining the water, Link must catch the fish.
BOOOM! Skitter-scatter... ALttP Puffer Sprite.png
Puffer 		Southeastern corner of Hyrule. Link must wait until the Octoballoon explodes so he can catch the Puffer.
Sprinkle and watch it wobble... ALttP Slime Sprite.png
Slime 		Link must sprinkle Magic Powder onto an enemy to turn it into a Slime.
It munches on nuts... ALttP Squirrel Sprite.png
Squirrel 		Lost Woods, where the Master Sword is located.
Pull it out, but...too bad! ALttP Fake Master Sword.png
Fake Master Sword 		Lost Woods
It's red and sweet... ALttP Apple Sprite.png
Apple 		Tree south of Death Mountain's entrance. Link must dash onto it with the Pegasus Boots.
A spectacled wanderer... ALttP Cukeman Sprite.png
Cukeman 		Link must sprinkle Magic Powder on a Buzz Blob.

Nomenclature

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References

  1. ↑ The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords—The Official Nintendo Player's Guide, Nintendo of America, pg. 128
  2. ↑ "If you can solve some of my riddles, I'll make something special for you!" — Q. Bumpkin (A Link to the Past)
  3. ↑ "Take this basket. Put whatever you think the right item is in it and bring it to me." — Q. Bumpkin (A Link to the Past)
  4. ↑ "Nooo! This can't be! I'm no match for you! I guess I'll teach you my family's secret sword technique... Charge up your sword and press the B Button many times. Then your charge will last longer." — Q. Bumpkin (A Link to the Past)
  5. ↑ "This time I'll give you the carver's statue I made. I'll send it to your house." — Q. Bumpkin (A Link to the Past)
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