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The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker

All Big Octo Locations

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All Big Octo Locations
This is a list of all Big Octo locations in The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker. Read on for a complete list of where to find each Big Octo, learn the rewards for defeating them, and how to spot them!

All Big Octo Locations

Big Octo Locations and Rewards

Location # of Eyes Reward
Seven-Star Isles (F1) 12 · Piece of Heart
Tingle Island (C3)
Diamond Steppe Island (A6) 8 · Silver Rupee (Original Version)
· Orange Rupee (HD Version)
Fire Mountain (F3)
Private Oasis (E5)
Two-Eye Reef (D7) 4 · Magic Meter Upgrade

How to Find Big Octos

Obtain the Octo Chart

Octo Chart
The Octo Chart will give you access to all Big Octo locations. To obtain it, find Treasure Chart #26 in Six-Eye Reef, then sail to Northern Triangle Island. Go to the area indicated on the Treasure Chart to pull up the chest that contains the Octo Chart.

Sail Towards the Flock of Seagulls

Seagulls fly above the area a Big Octo spawns in. Be sure to keep an eye out if you are looking to fight a Big Octo.

How to Beat Big Octos

Target the Big Octo's Eyes

Fighting a Big Octo

A Big Octo is defeated once it shuts all of its eyes. Use the Boomerang or any other projectile weapon to target its eyes. It will close an eye once it is hit a few times.

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