There are two ways to get the Hylian Shield in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. You can either buy it for 80 Rupees at the Bazaar in Castle town or you can get it for free from a chest found in the Graveyard of Kakariko Village. Here’s how to obtain it using either method.
How to Buy the Hylian Shield at a Discount
In order to acquire the Hylian Shield at a discounted rate, you must show Princess Zelda’s letter to the guard located on the path to Death Mountain Trail.
Start by heading to Kakariko Village and going north towards the point where one enters the Death Mountain Trail. There will be a guard waiting to block your way. Hand the guard the letter that Princess Zelda has given to you and he will immediately tell the authorities in Castle Town, allowing you to get the discount.
Next, you can head to the Castle Town and enter the Bazaar. After entering the town, turn right and look for the sign that says “Hylian Shield.” Talk to the vendor behind the counter and select the “I would like to browse” option, you can then pay 60 Rupees for the Hylian Shield instead of 80 Rupees as per its regular price.
How to Get the Hylian Shield for Free
If you don’t want to spend any Rupees, you can find the Hylian Shield inside a chest in Kakariko Village’s Graveyard. However, you’ll need to learn the Sun’s Song before collecting it.
Learn the Sun’s Song
Travel to Kakariko Village and head towards the back of the village, near the windmill. Go through the archway to enter the Graveyard.
Check to see if it is nighttime before attempting to move the graves to avoid being interrupted by the boy. Move deeper into the Graveyard and play the mentioned tune on the Ocarina to open the hidden entrance.
Go inside the cave and eliminate all the enemies in the first chamber to proceed. Walk further in and learn the Sun’s Song, which is a magical Ocarina song that lets you change daytime to nighttime.
Find the Hylian Shield
After memorizing the tune for the Sun’s Song, go back to the Graveyard. Head towards the back and look for the second grave in the indicated row. Pull it out and drop down through the hole underneath it.
You’ll see a Red enemy protecting a chest inside. Use the tune of the Sun’s song to make the enemy stop moving, then defeat it. After eliminating the enemy, proceed to open the chest and get the Hylian Shield.
With that, you’ll have the Hylian Shield without spending any Rupees.
