Kakariko’s Secrets
Take the southwest trail out of the Lost Woods entry area, and you’ll emerge at the north end of Kakariko Village, right near the Kakariko Cave. Lift and throw the two small rocks on the ledge above the cave, then leap from the ledge to drop into the large hole.
Beware: You land smack in the middle of a dangerous Rope nest! Wipe out these enemies as fast as you can, then smash the nearby pots for items.
After you’ve cleared out all of the Ropes, head upstairs to at last claim the piece of heart you noticed in this cave during your first visit to Kakariko Village. Lovely!
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More Maiamais to Find
Stroll out of the cave with your piece of heart in hand and save your progress at the village’s central weather vane. Go east afterward, listening for the cries of a lost Maiamai. Cut down a lonely pair of suspicious bushes in the village’s northeast corner to discover the source of the cries.
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Another Maiamai can be heard crying out—the sounds seem to be coming from the nearby house. Go inside and speak to the Woman who lives in the house to learn that these cries are coming from the roof.
Exit the house and notice the small rock on its roof. The lost Maiamai must be hiding up there! Go north and climb up the stairs to reach Sahasrahla’s house. Press 
to pick up a nearby cucco, then use 
to view the house to the southeast, upon which the Maiamai is trapped.
While holding a cucco overhead, run and jump off the cliff near Sahasrahla’s house. The mad flapping of the cucco’s wings keeps Link airborne long enough to reach the Woman’s roof. Nice gliding!
The cucco has done its part, so toss the little fellow aside and hoist the roof’s small rock overhead. Aha! Found you!
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Return to Sahasrahla’s house and enter the storage shed to the west. Remember that chest you saw in here before? Merge into the wall and slip past the bars, and its treasure will be yours! (Don’t worry, Sahasrahla won’t mind.)
Hyrule Chest #14: Silver Rupee
Fortunate Hero
That’s all the new stuff you can do around Kakariko Village for now. Save at the weather vane and then take the north trail out of town, heading toward the Fortune-Teller’s tent. Spy another Maiamai on the tent’s side and use the merge ability to knock it down just as you did before.
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Now head east toward the Blacksmith, which is just east of Kakariko Village. Listen for the sounds of a Maiamai crying out from one of the trees just north of the Blacksmith’s forge. You can’t see the Maiamai, so try dashing into each tree until you knock it down.
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Blow ’em Away
Go to the front of the Blacksmith’s forge building. Notice the strange tiles on the ground near the forge. Blow these tiles away with the Tornado Rod to uncover a hidden Maiamai!
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Now go east from the Blacksmith, heading toward toward Hyrule Castle. Notice the peculiar tiles on the ground just south of the castle, across the moat. You can hear another Maiamai chirping around here.
Equip the Tornado Rod, stand on the tiles, and use the Tornado Rod to boost Link into the air. The strong downward wind gust blows away the tiles, exposing another lost Maiamai. Pocket the little fellow for safekeeping.
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Castle Crashing
The time has come to explore the grounds of Hyrule Castle. There’s another Maiamai in the tree at the north end of the castle’s west wall. (You can see this one.) Wipe out the surrounding soldiers and then dash into the tree to knock down the poor little fellow.
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Now loop all the way around the castle, heading for the north end of its outer east wall. Lift and toss the small rocks out of your way here so you can claim a precious piece of heart.
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Check Out Link’s House
That’s enough horseplay around the castle. Ring for Irene and fly to Link’s House. Save when you get there, then merge into the house’s exterior wall and slip around the back to discover another lost Maiamai.
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Go west from Link’s House and listen for the sounds of another hidden Maiamai as you explore through the tree-lined paths to the west of Link’s House. Dash into the trees until you discover the hidden Maiamai, then pick it up.
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The Search for Gulley
Say, being here at the Blacksmith reminds us, we still need to help find Gulley! If you’ve been following this walkthrough carefully, then you already know about his favorite hideout—the circular forest to the west of Link’s House that can only be entered by cutting through the thicket of bushes south of the woods.
Hack through the bushes and hurry into the circular wood. Oh no, Gulley isn’t here! Instead, a pouch rests on his favorite stump.
Collect the pouch, and Gulley’s mom comes running into the wood. She’s more worried than ever about Gulley, but she lets you take the pouch in the hopes that it will help you in your quest. And it most certainly will!
Pouch
You got the pouch! Now you can set items to 
as well!
Go north after claiming the pouch, and spy a little Maiamai perched atop the far north tree. Dash into the tree to knock the Maiamai to the ground.
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You’re doing great! Leave the circular woods and go northwest, heading for the Cucco Ranch. Knock down another Maiamai that’s hidden in the tree right near the ranch’s fence. Maiamais sure do like to climb!
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What a Rush!
Go west from the Cucco Ranch to find that the Rupee Rush minigame is now open for business. Let’s give it a try!
Rupee Rush costs 50 Rupees to play. You’re then let loose in a small field that’s full of Rupees. You’ll find them hidden in grass and bushes, beneath Tornado Tiles, and inside of large boulders that can be smashed with bombs or the hammer. Grab as many Rupees as you can within 30 seconds, then return to the Rupee Rush Gal and speak to her before time runs out. The catch is that there’s no onscreen timer!
The trick to Rupee Rush is to set your own timer, with a wall clock, wristwatch, cell phone, or computer. Start your timer when the game begins, and make sure to return to the Rupee Rush Gal before time runs out. You won’t win any Rupees if time expires, but you’ll earn special bonuses if you cut it really close!
- Your Rupees are doubled if less than 3 seconds are left on the clock when you speak to the Rupee Rush Gal.
- Your Rupees are tripled if less than 1 second remains on the clock!
The secret to Rupee Rush is to go for the bonus, which is much easier to accomplish if you use your own timer. Earn a high score of over 100 Rupees, and you’ll receive a special prize in addition to your loot: a piece of heart!
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There’s another reason to play Rupee Rush: a lost Maiamai is hidden in the playing field! Pay the 50 Rupees to play Rupee Rush, then merge into the south wall and knock down the little Maiamai.
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