How to find the rooftop man in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Reach Kakariko's rooftop man in Zelda Ocarina of Time via Cucco as child or Hookshot as adult for one Heart Piece, collectible only once.
The Man on a Roof Can Be Reached for One Heart Piece in Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Background: A man on a roof in Kakariko Village
In Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the man on a roof sits on the edge of the roof of Granny's Cauldron in Kakariko Village. He cannot get down, but Link can reach him to receive one Heart Piece. The walkthrough gives two routes to meet him: glide to him as child Link with a Cucco, or reach him as adult Link with Hookshot. The walkthrough material also includes Eurogamer/Nintendo image credits.
Development: Child Link can glide from the Windmill with a Cucco
In the child Link timeline, start at the Windmill in Kakariko Village. Use a Cucco to glide over the fence by the Windmill. Then climb the ladder to the right to reach the top platform next to the Windmill. Another Cucco is on that platform.
Stand on the edge of the platform facing Granny's Cauldron, which is currently closed, and glide across to the rooftop using the Cucco. After landing on the roof, walk along it and drop down to meet the man on the roof.
Development: Adult Link can use Hookshot from the Potions Shop
If playing in the adult Link timeline, enter the back door of the Potions Shop that is now in Kakariko Village. Once through the back door, look right and use Hookshot to grab the vines on the roof of Granny's Cauldron.
After Hookshot pulls Link onto the vines, drop down to the man on the roof on the right. This reaches the same roof without the Cucco glide.
Latest progress: One Heart Piece is available only on the first visit
The man on the roof will provide one Heart Piece only the first time Link visits him. If Link returns after that, there is no extra reward. The route itself remains reachable through the Cucco method as child Link or the Hookshot method as adult Link.
The guide also points readers to the Ocarina of Time walkthrough for more help, and to pages detailing all Great Fairy locations, all Gold Skulltula locations, and how to complete the Mask side quest if there is more time to explore. The current stage is simple: reach the roof once, collect the one Heart Piece, then move on to other locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I reach the rooftop man in Zelda: Ocarina of Time?
You can reach him as child Link by gliding from the Kakariko Village Windmill using Cuccos, or as adult Link by using the Hookshot from the back door of the Potions Shop to grab the vines on Granny's Cauldron roof.
What reward does the man on the roof give?
The man on the roof gives Link one Heart Piece.
Can I get the Heart Piece more than once?
No. The rooftop man provides the Heart Piece only the first time Link visits him, and returning later gives no extra reward.
What items are needed to reach him?
For the child Link route, you need Cuccos to glide from the Windmill area to the rooftop. For the adult Link route, you need the Hookshot to reach the vines on the roof.
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