Learn how to find Richard the dog in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake.
Richard appears at night in Hyrule Castle Town. Find him near the Treasure Chest Shop, identify his bark and spin, return him for Rupees, and repeat.
Background: The worried owner and the child Link timeline
Finding Richard the dog is one of the things you can do in Hyrule Castle Town during the child Link timeline. This playful pooch is off on his adventures, and his owner is worried sick. As the hero, you offer to help find him.
Development: Nighttime search conditions and the Sun's Song shortcut
The search has a time-of-day condition: Richard the dog can only be found at nighttime as child Link. If you are in a hurry, the Sun's Song can be used to change the time of day.
Process: Where to look and how to identify Richard among three white dogs
Do not assume every dog near the fountain is Richard. There are a lot of dogs playing around the fountain, but Richard is not one of them. Instead, look in the road near the Treasure Chest Shop in the west part of Hyrule Castle Town. He is one of three white dogs playing along that road. To identify him, walk up to a dog and press A to play with them. Richard responds with a high pitched bark and spins.
Outcome: Return Richard for Rupees, then expect him to slip away again
Once you know you have found Richard, run back to his owner and interact with her to return him for some Rupees. The return is not permanent: Richard has places to be, and he is soon off again. Because he gives his owner the slip time and time again, you can revisit Hyrule Castle Town at night while you are in the child Link timeline and find him again.
Current stage: A repeatable low-effort nighttime side quest
At this stage, Richard the dog is not a one-time objective but a repeatable nighttime side quest that nets you a few extra Rupees with little effort. For further exploration, the related guide pages cover all Great Fairy locations, all Gold Skulltula locations, and how to complete the Mask side quest. The original material also includes Hey! Look! Listen! and links to the Ocarina of Time walkthrough for more help. Image credit: Eurogamer/Nintendo.
Common Questions
When can you find Richard the dog?
Richard can only be found at nighttime while playing as child Link. If needed, you can use the Sun’s Song to change the time of day.
Where should you look for Richard?
Richard is not around the fountain with the other dogs. Look on the road near the Treasure Chest Shop in the west part of Hyrule Castle Town, where he is one of three white dogs.
How can you tell which dog is Richard?
Walk up to a dog and press A to play with it. Richard is the dog that responds with a high-pitched bark and spins.
What do you get for finding Richard?
Once you find Richard, return him to his owner in Hyrule Castle Town and interact with her to receive some Rupees.
Can you find Richard again?
Yes. Returning Richard is not permanent, and he slips away again. You can revisit Hyrule Castle Town at night during the child Link timeline and find him again for more Rupees.
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