Soft Soil

Soft Soil is a recurring feature in the Legend of Zelda series. These patches of fertile soil, found in the lands of Hyrule and Termina, serve as ideal spots to plant and grow Magic Beans. Soft soil also provides excellent resistance against heat, allowing plants go grow even in heated areas such as the Death Mountain Crater.

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Magic Beans can be purchased from the Bean Seller in Zora's River. When Link is a child, Magic Beans can be planted in ten different spots of soft soil found throughout Hyrule. When he returns as an adult, the plants will have grown into strange plants that can transport Link through the air in order to provide a shortcut or enabling Link to reach Pieces of Heart that could not be reached before.

Additionally, if Link drops a Bug near the hole, it will burrow into the earth, causing a Gold Skulltula to pop out. This works for all the spots of Soft Soil except the one found right beside the Bean Seller.

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask
Soft Soil serves as convenient locations where Link can release bugs. The bugs then burrow into the middle of the patch of soft soil, often uncovering secrets buried within.

In addition, Link can plant Magic Beans in these spots to create large plants that can carry him through the air. If he travels back in time, however, the plant will disappear and he will have to re-plant it.