Lumberjack's Riddles

No image specified. Please specify an image. The Riddle Quest ia a side quest in the Game Boy Advance version of A Link to the Past. The quest can only be started if Link has gathered at least ten Medals of Courage in Four Swords on the same game file.

To begin the quest, Link must first talk to the 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 Hurricane Spin, allowing him to spin multiple times and cut down enemies.

The Solution

Clue	Answer	Location
"Cock-a-doodle-doo!"	Cucco	Kakariko Village
"The scissors by the water…"	Sand Crab	Near Zora's Waterfall; beside the bridge that is south west of the Witch's Hut.
"It's shiny and red."	Red Rupee	Drain the Great Swamp and grab a fish. Then throw it into deep water for a Red Rupee.
"It's moist and fresh…"	Fish	Drain the Great Swamp and grab a fish. This time, don't throw it into deep water.
"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.
"Sprinkle and watch it wobble…"	Slime	Find a Deadrock, Helmasaur, Lizard, Octorok, Scissor Crab, Snapdragon, Spiderock, Skull Stone, or a Soldier and use Magic Powder on it.
"It munches on nuts…"	Squirrel	Link may find one in the north western area of the Lost Woods where the Master Sword was placed.
"Pull it out, but…too bad!"	Fake Master Sword	Link may find it in various places in the 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.
"It's red and sweet…"	Apple	Use the Pegasus Boots on any tree.
"A spectacled wanderer…"	Cukeman	Sprinkle Magic Powder on a Buzz Blob.

See Also

• Carver's Statue