Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time – Big Poes Collection Guide
Track down all 10 Big Poes in Ocarina of Time with this guide to their Hyrule Field locations, escape routes, and rewards. Learn how to capture each soul and earn the Poe Collector's prizes.
Summary
There are 10 Big Poes that can be encountered in Hyrule Field. Link, on Epona, can trigger, chase and defeat them own before they disappear. Doing so will give you a Big Poe Soul you can turn in to the Merchant inside the Guard Post just inside Hyrule Castle.
Walkthrough
Talk to the Poe Collector

As Adult Link, make your way into what was the Guard Post inside Hyrule Castle Town. You will find the Poe Collector in there. Talk with him to learn about Big Poes, what to look for, and how to defeat them.

The Poe Collector explains that you can look for a glowing purple lantern in Hyrule Field.

There are 10 Big Poes scattered throughout Hyule. There is no set order to collect them. You will need an Empty Bottle to hold a Poe’s Soul.
Requirements:
- Bow
- Empty Bottle
- Epona
Each Big Poe will take 2 hits from Arrows to defeat, releasing its Soul. Link can then collect the Big Poe Soul with an Empty Bottle.
When Epona jump the Poe Log, that starts them running away. The Big Poe will continue in the same direction that Link is moving. Know that the Poe can also head in the opposite direction if that’s how you approach it.
Link can then talk with the Big Poe Soul. They all have something to say.
Big Poe #1




Defeating the "first" Big Poe nearby the entrance of Hyrule Castle
This Big Poe is found on the road to right of the sign just in front of the drawbridge into Hyrule Castle. This Big Poe will fly Westward toward the rise, going in the direction of Gerudo Valley.
Big Poe #2

Just in front of Hyrule Castle, you can see a Big Poe just off to the right. Mount Epona, and have her jump over the log nearby with the Purple Lantern on it’s Northern end.

The Big Poe will head to the West toward the cliff that marks the boundary of Hyrule Field.
Big Poe #3

This Big Poe is found on the path immediately before the entrance of Lonlon Ranch. The log sits on the Eastern side of the path. Have Epona jump over it to trigger the Big Poe.

The Big Poe will then start heading to the East. Expect them to move along the Northern edge of Lonlon Ranch.
Big Poe #4

This Poe Log is found to the Northeast of Lonlon Ranch's entrance.

This Big Poe will start heading to the South along the Eastern side of Lonlon Ranch.
Big Poe #5

This Big Poe log is found nearby the entrance of Kakariko Village from Hyrule Field. It’s just Southwest of the path, none too far from the boundary.

The Poe will head to the Northeast with Link. It will move along the boundary of Kakariko Village.
Big Poe #6

This Big Poe is found to the Northwest of the entrance of Lonlon Ranch.

The Big Poe will start going to the South, alongside Lonlon Ranch.
Big Poe #7

This Big Poe Log is found in the forest to the South of Lonlon Ranch.

The Big Poe will then move to the East along the Southern side of Lonlon Ranch.
Big Poe #8

This Big Poe Log is found to the East of the Entrance of Lake Hylia.

Jumping over the Log to the West, the Poe will start moving to the West, the Poe will move in a generally straight line.
Big Poe #9

This Big Poe Log is found along the Eastern boundary of the entrance of Gerudo Valley.

This Big Poe will start moving to the North along the sandy boundary of Gerudo Valley. It moves along that boundary.
Big Poe #10

The Big Poe is found nearby the slope leading upward toward the entrance of Gerudo Valley.

This Big Poe will, when going Southward, go between the cliffs and tall rock nearby the entrance of Gerudo Valley.
Turning in Poe’s Souls



Link turning in (selling) Big Poes
Go back to the Poe Collector inside the Guard Post. Approach and talk with him. As long as you have 1 (Big) Poe, he will offer to buy the Poe’s Soul. He will also give you points on a card
Purchase
- Poe: 10 Rupees
- Big Poe: 30 Rupees (100 Points)
Rewards
- Bottle – 500 points
- Gold Rupee (200 Rupees) – 1,000 points