The original Ocarina of Time had four Empty Bottles that could be unlocked with various quests or activities. Players found various ways of using these items, including storing fairies in them so Link could be revived if he died in battle. Nintendo seemingly also believes that Empty Bottles are an important item in the game, as the developer added one more in the Ocarina of Time Remake. Here’s where every Empty Bottle is located and how you can unlock them.
Potion Shop
This is a new side quest added in the game, and it’s also one of the easiest Empty Bottles to get in Ocarina of Time Remake. Players can go to the Potion Shop as Child Link, and the shopkeeper will ask Link to help catch an escaped bug. If you agree to help, the shopkeeper will give Link an Empty Bottle. You can equip the Empty Bottle, go near the bug, and then catch it. The bug is easy to locate and is crawling near the pots. Once you return to the shopkeeper with the bug, he will reward Link with a Red Potion. Drinking the potion leaves you with an Empty Bottle.
Talon’s Super Cucco Game
This is another side quest that Child Link can complete to be rewarded with a bottle. However, you must spend 10 Rupees to play the miniquest. Once you’ve progressed in the story enough to wake up Talon, you can go to Lon Lon Ranch and play the game with him. Enter the first building on your left side and speak to Talon. He will charge 10 Rupees to let you play his Super Cucco game.
Talon releases three Super Cuccos, and you must find them among all the Cuccos. You have 30 seconds, which is enough time to quickly pick up all the Cuccos and complete the quest. You can also observe the Cuccos, as the Super Cuccos stand out because of their different movement and head position. Once you have successfully caught the three Super Cuccos, Talon will reward you with Lon Lon Milk. Drinking the milk will leave you with another Empty Bottle.
Kakariko Village Cucco Quest
This side quest requires Link to help Anju, the Cucco Lady in Kakariko Village. You can talk to her as Child Link, and she will complain about her Cuccos having flown away. Agree to help her and look for the seven Cuccos scattered across Kakariko Village. Some are easy to catch and bring back to the pen, while others are more challenging as they are behind fences or on elevated platforms.
You can use the Cuccos themselves to reach inaccessible locations, as you glide when you leap from a platform while holding the birds. Once you have collected and returned all the Cuccos to the pen, talking to Anju will reward you with an Empty Bottle. Ironically, the Cuccos then scatter again when Link returns to the village after leaving, wasting your effort but still getting you a reward.
Ruto’s Letter
This may be the only Empty Bottle in the game that is unavoidable. However, you need the Silver Scale, as collecting this bottle requires you to dive underwater. Once you have the Silver Scale, dive through the underwater passage that goes from Zora’s Domain to Lake Hylia. The bottle should be visible as soon as you exit the passage. Dive down and collect it.
The bottle isn’t empty and contains a letter from Princess Ruto. You can take the bottle to King Zora and show him the letter. He will take the letter but return the Empty Bottle to Link. This bottle is unavoidable if you are following the main quest, as the letter is crucial for King Zora to allow Link to progress toward Jabu-Jabu and collect the Water Spiritual Stone.
Big Poe Collector
This is a straightforward side quest that rewards Adult Link with an Empty Bottle. However, there are some requirements to completing the quest, including that you are Adult Link, have unlocked Epona and the Fairy Bow, and already have at least one Empty Bottle. You can talk to the Poe Collector in the building at the entrance of Hyrule Castle Town as Adult Link to start the side quest.
The quest requires you to ride Epona through Hyrule Field and jump over glowing fences and fallen trees. This will make a Big Poe appear, and you must shoot the Big Poe while riding Epona with the Fairy Bow. Once a Big Poe is defeated, you can collect the Poe’s spirit in an Empty Bottle and sell it to the Poe Collector. Selling each Big Poe adds 100 points to your card, and you need to reach 500 points to be rewarded with an Empty Bottle.
