I still remember the day I stumbled into Riverside Stable and met a frantic man named Teli. I had just finished helping Penn with his ridiculous gourmet food mystery, and I was ready for a break. But Hyrule never lets you rest, does it? Teli was pacing near the animal pen, wringing his hands. He explained that he'd been searching for eggs—just eggs!—and in his hunger-fueled clumsiness, he'd accidentally let five of his six cuccos escape. Only one lonely bird remained. He begged me to bring them back. How could I say no? I mean, it's cuccos. What could possibly go wrong? 😅
First things first: this quest, called "Feathered Fugitives," doesn't unlock until you've completed "Gourmets Gone Missing." That one starts with Penn near a tree northeast of the stable. I won't spoil that whole adventure, but it's part of the "Princess Zelda Sightings!" series—worth doing if you want the Froggy Armor set. Once that was done, I returned to Riverside Stable and found Teli at coordinates (0368, -1106, 0009). He looked absolutely defeated. His cuccos, he said, couldn't have gone far. Famous last words.
I'll be honest: I expected a quick fetch quest. Grab a bird, toss it in the pen, repeat. But these cuccos had other plans. They were scattered all over the stable—some hiding, some perched in ridiculous spots, and one chilling on a tiny rock island in the river. The good news? They don't run away when you approach. You just pick them up and carry them back. The bad news? Carrying a squirming cucco across deep water is not as easy as it sounds.
Here's where I found each of the five feathered fugitives. I've listed the coordinates so you can save yourself some wandering.
| Cucco Location | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Left side of the stable, near the water and the dog | (0351, -1072, 0009) | Easy to spot—just follow the clucking. |
| Inside the stable, near the back wall where Beedle sometimes sets up shop | (0341, -1101, 0010) | Sneaky little thing. Almost missed it. |
| On top of the horse statue's head | (0333, -1089, 0036) | Use Ascend from inside the stable to reach the top. |
| Right side of the stable, up in a tree behind stacked planks | (0319, -1126, 0017) | Had to climb a bit. Worth it. |
| Small rock island in the river | (0382, -1147, 0010) | The trickiest one—see my bridge trick below. |
That last cucco on the rock island was my favorite challenge. I tried wading through the water, but Link can't carry a cucco while swimming—he just drops it. So I grabbed a wooden plank from the pile near the tree on the right side of the stable. I laid it across the water like a makeshift bridge, walked across, picked up the cucco, and shuffled back. Alternatively, you can use an Ice Fruit to freeze a path across the river. I tried that on my second run, and it worked like a charm. Just toss the fruit into the water, hop on the ice block, and glide to shore. 🧊
One by one, I carried each cucco back to the pen. They didn't struggle much—honestly, they seemed almost relieved. Teli watched with wide eyes as I dropped the fifth bird inside the enclosure. He thanked me profusely and handed over 100 Rupees. Not a huge reward, but the satisfaction of a job well done? Priceless. Plus, I got a funny story out of it.
So if you're ever near Riverside Stable and hear a frantic man yelling about escaped cuccos, do him a favor. Grab a plank, maybe an Ice Fruit, and prepare for a surprisingly entertaining chase. Just don't expect the cuccos to make it easy. 🐔
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