Unlocking the Mystery of the Weird Egg in Ocarina of Time (and Other Eggs-cellent Gaming Curiosities)
Have you found something in a game that confuses you? In
Cracking the Case of the Weird Egg
Let’s dive into the details. You’re curious about:
- How to Get Your Hands on This Weird Egg?
The game does not call it a “Weird Egg”. This term seems to be a fan name, likely for the Cucco Egg. If you’re looking for an egg in
- Snagging the Cucco Egg
Start your journey in Kakariko Village. Look for the Cucco Lady. You can’t miss her; she is always with her chickens. Speak to her, and she will give you a Pocket Egg. This egg is your disguised Cucco Egg. Your poultry adventure begins!
- Hatching Your Pocket Egg into a Cucco Companion
Now, be patient! You cannot rush this. You require time, particularly sunrise. Keep the Pocket Egg until the next game morning. When the sun rises, your Pocket Egg will hatch into a lively Cucco! If waiting is hard, find a cozy spot and fast forward till morning.
From Hatchling to Wake-Up Call: Using Your Cucco
You have a newly hatched Cucco. It has a mission: waking up Talon, the ranch hand.
- Operation: Wake Up Talon
Do you remember Talon? He is Malon’s father. He sleeps through anything! You will find him near a waterfall in Hyrule Castle. To reach him, climb vines and jump gates – it’s a morning workout.
- The Cucco Alarm Clock
When you find a sleeping Talon, it’s time to act. Stand next to him and use your hatched Cucco. It’s effective. The Cucco will squawk and flap around. Talon will awaken and rush to find Malon. You successfully solved a problem using an egg! Who knew eggs had such abilities?
Beyond the Egg: Other Curiosities in Hyrule and Beyond
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- Biggoron’s Sword: Want a strong sword? The Biggoron’s Sword requires completing a lengthy Trading Quest. Biggoron made it. It’s legendary.
- Anju: Have you met someone similar elsewhere? Anju from
Majora’s Mask is Termina’s version of the Cucco Lady. She is also involved in poultry. - Skull Kid: This imp isn’t friendly initially. Play “Saria’s Song” near him, and you’ll gain his friendship. Friendship equals rewards, like a Piece of Heart.
- Graveyard Boy: Wonder about Skull Kids? Rumors say the Graveyard Boy got lost in the Lost Woods. He transformed into an imp. Remember, stay in the graveyard.
- Malon: The cheerful milk girl from Lon Lon Ranch. She and Talon supply Hyrule with milk. Malon is a familiar face in the Zelda series, always ready with milk.
- Fairy Ocarina: Your first Ocarina is from Saria when you leave Kokiri Forest. It helps solve younger puzzles. Later, you’ll upgrade to the Ocarina of Time.
- Saria’s Song: Her namesake song is essential. To learn it, get the Ocarina from Princess Zelda, return to the Lost Woods, and follow Saria’s music.
- Hylian Shield: Want defense? The Hylian Shield is ideal. Show Zelda’s Letter to score a discount at the Death Mountain Trail Gate.
- Unfreezing King Zora: King Zora is frozen? Use Blue Fire! Get some in the Ice Cavern to thaw him in Zora’s Domain for a cool reward, the Zora Tunic.
Eggs in Other Gaming Baskets: A World of Egg-stravaganza
The Weird Egg in
- Strange Eggs (Pokémon GO): Not typical eggs, these are from Team GO Rocket Leaders. They need 12km to hatch and require room in your egg inventory. What hatches? Often, something sinister.
- Golden Egg (Stardew Valley): In
Stardew Valley , even eggs bring rewards. The Golden Egg signifies achieving “Perfection”. After that, buy it or find it while fishing. - Odd Egg (Pokémon Crystal): In
Pokémon Crystal , you got an Odd Egg. In Japan, you got it via a special ticket. Elsewhere, Day-Care Man on Route 34 gives it out. - Fool’s Egg (Unknown Game): Some eggs are just silly. The Fool’s Egg hatches into whimsical creatures like Yule Log Dog or Pudding Cat.
- Leviathan Egg (Subnautica): In
Subnautica , find Leviathan Eggs. These are not breakfast materials but part of deep lore. - Egg of Hidden Treasures (Unknown Game): Adventure awaits! To obtain this egg, build a boat with a Dragon Egg and sail through various areas.
- Sky Egg (Unknown Game): Watch for clouds! The Sky Egg comes from popping specific balloons during Bunny Day in an unknown game.
- Lucky Egg (Pokémon): It’s not for hatching but for faster leveling. The Lucky Egg boosts experience points when held by a Pokémon.
- called a Distorted Time Egg. It sounds mysterious and could change time.
- Void Egg (Stardew Valley): Back to
Stardew Valley for a darker egg. The Void Egg is found in various ways: a witch event, the Traveling Cart, or Krobus. Once hatched, it gives a Void Chicken, producing Void Eggs. Spooky poultry for the farm. - Sniffer Egg (Minecraft): Minecraft gets excited about fossils! Sniffer Eggs turn into Sniffers, ancient mobs that find seeds. They hatch quicker on moss blocks and crack twice before fully emerging. Patience and maybe moss are key.
- Mystery Egg (Unknown Game): The simple Mystery Egg. Keep it in your party in an unknown game. Eventually, it hatches into a Togepi. Mystery solved! (At least for the egg’s contents).
Bonus Round: Other Oddities in Gaming
While diving into gaming items, here are more quirky mentions that are not eggs, yet still unusual:
- Odd Mushroom: In
Ocarina of Time , there is an “Odd Mushroom”. What do you do with it? That’s a quest for another time (or guide!). - Mr. Mushroom: In
Hollow Knight , Mister Mushroom is a talking mushroom NPC. He shows up across Hallownest after you deal with the Dreamers. Follow his cryptic advice. A mushroom that offers fungal wisdom? Why not. - Sleepy Toadstool: In
Link’s Awakening , find the Sleepy Toadstool in the Mysterious Forest. Give it to Syrup the witch in Koholint Prairie. She’ll make Magic Powder. Toadstools and witches, a classic combo. - Lich’s Eye Bullets: From an unknown game, Lich’s Eye Bullets are… bullet eyes. They give weapon synergies. They are the starting item for the Gunslinger character. Hint: they may be for show more than use. Fashionable yet functional?
- Unfinished Gun: Also from an unknown game, the Unfinished Gun fires piercing, red-hot bullets that fade to ash. It is short-range and looks as rough as it sounds. Perfect for when you need a gun in beta.
- Truffle NPC: In
Terraria , the Truffle is an NPC vendor selling mushroom-themed items, like the Autohammer. To get him to move in, need a vacant house in a Surface Glowing Mushroom Biome. Move to the mushroom district to welcome the Truffle. - Moss Prophet: From
Hollow Knight , the Moss Prophet finds home in a room accessible from Fungal Wastes, Deepnest, and Queen’s Gardens. A prophet of moss? Hallownest has intriguing characters.
So, there you have it! From the maybe-Weird-but-actually-Cucco Egg of
