Ocarina of Time Soft Soil Locations
When Link first reaches Zora's River in Ocarina of Time, he will find the Bean Seller, who sells Magic Beans. The first bean that Link purchases will cost him 10 Rupees, but for each subsequent magic bean purchase, the cost will rise by 10 rupees, due to their popularity. In total, the Bean Seller will sell Link 10 beans, with the final one costing 100 rupees.
As a Child, Link will find 10 different soft soil locations, where Link can plant a Magic Bean. When Link returns as an Adult, a magic bean leaf will have sprouted, allowing Link to ride it around the particular area. This often leads to shortcuts, rupees, heart pieces, or other secrets. Listed below are all 10 of the bean bed locations, along with their corresponding reward.
Soft Soil Locations
Location #1 - Entrance of Zora's River, right next to the Bean Seller.
Reward - Allows for quick navigation to Zora's Domain. Also makes it easier to reach the higher levels of the center of Zora's River, where there is a Piece of Heart and a Gold Skulltula. However, these collectibles can be acquired even without the magic bean.
-2- The second bean bed is in the Lost Woods. From the entrance from Kokiri Forest head left and then left again. The bean bed is right there, you cant miss it. After returning here as an adult, the leaf will ride you over the bridge that connects Hyrule Field and Kokiri Forest, thus making it easier to get to Hyrule Field from the Lost Woods
-3- The third bean bed is also in the Lost Woods. From the Sacred Forest Meadow entrance, go left, then right, and then right again. It is in this area. When returning as an adult the leaf will take you to a higher ledge. Here you will be able to get a Gold Skulltula.
-4- The fourth bean bed is located in the Graveyard. It is in the left row of graves. Walk around you will find it. When coming back as an adult the leaf will take you to a higher ledge with a crate. Roll into the crate to get a quarter heart piece.
-5- The fifth bean bed is located next tot he entrance of Dodongo's Cavern. When traveling up Death Mountain Trail, you will come to the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern. It is on the right side of the entrance. You cant miss it. As an adult you can ride the leaf above Dodongo's Cavern to recieve a quarter heart piece.
-6- The first bean bed location is in Kokiri Forest. It is located right next to the shop. When you return as an adult the leaf will ride you to some rupees.
-7- The seventh bean bed is located in Lake Hylia. It is right next next to the Laboratory. As an adult the leaf take link to the roof of the lavoratory. There is a ladder on the roof which lead to a quarter heart piece.
-8- The eighth bean bed is lcoated in the Death Mountain Crater. after you have learned the "Bolera of Fire," play it as a child. The bean bed is located right next to the Warp Syumbol. When returning as an adult, ride the leaf to a quarter heart piece. The quarter heart piece could be reached without the use of the leaf, but it is easier this way.
-9- The ninth bean bed is located in Gerudo Valley. As young link walk over right next to the river but dont go in. Look down and you will see a few ledges. One of the ledges has a Gerudo and a Cow. Now turn around and grab one of the chickens. Now jump off the ledge and try to land next to the cow and gerudo. Once you are there plant the magic bean. When you return as an adult the leaf will take you to a quarter hear piece that is located behind the waterfall. The quarter heart piece could be reached without the leaf but once again this way is easier.
-10- The tenth and final bean bed is located in the Desrt Colossus. When you are at the Spirit Temple. You will have to return as a child. Right to the left of the entrance to the Spirit Temple lies a bean bed. As an adult the leaf will ride you around the area. There are two spots of importance. One is that the leaf will ride you to the top of an arch which has a quarter heart piece on it. The lead also rides you to tall dunes, where you can get a Gold Skulltula during he night.