There are few series in gaming that command as much respect as The Legend of Zelda. Link has been saving Zelda from the evil Ganᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚon longer than a lot of players have been alive, and with each entry comesꦗ a new and exciting way to tell that tale.
Though some would argue that these games are at their best when they deviate from the traditional formula of "hero saves princess." And there is no game in the long-running franchise that changes up what we think The Legend of Zelda is better than Majora's Mask.
No one knew what to expect from a direct follow-up to the revered Ocarina of Time, but it would have been impossible to guess just how off the beaten path Nintendo would go. Majora's Mask is,♑ by far, the strangest entry of the series, as it follows a plot that sees Link tr♋ying to save Clock Town from a seriously disturbing looking moon from crashing into it.
But what made it such a special game to many fans were the characters that inhabited the doomed town. For some players, it would be the first time a game forced them to care about NPCs. The citizens of Clock Town all had their own issues and problems that Link could help them solve. Majora's Mask was ground breaking in the way it made us want to help those around us. And it is this facet that has giv𝓰en ꧟the title a large cult following, helping it find popularity that it didn't when it was first released.
But there are so many other features and so many different things that many players may have been unaware you can do. Here are 25 things Zelda fans didn't know they could do in the marvelous Majora's Mask.
25 Getting The Bunny Hood Early ⛦
The Bunny Hood gives Link enhanced speed and is, without a doubt, one of the most useful items to find in Majora’s Mask. If yo♏u were to follow the game chronologically, the Bunny Hood could be found midway t🌠hrough in Romani Ranch. But you could go there earlier than that.
A boulder is blocking your way in, but it’s gone by the third day.
Going💜 there that late would mean you couldn’t do the main side quest with Romani, but you would still be able to acquire this mask. Getting it earl𒀰y makes the rest of the game much easier.
24 ෴ Endless Amounts Of Money From Treasure Chests 🍌
Many players may have been turned off by the three-day time period you need to repeat in the game, but it did offer some helpful perks. Pl♕aying the Song of Time to start ov💛er meant losing your rupees unless you stored them in the town’s bank.
This also meant that every chest with rupees in it would be refilled, making for easy money.
There are several hidden in Clock Town, but two can earn you 400 rupees within minutes. One is behind💦 the Clock Town shooting galler🎐y and one is behind a bombable wall on the way to the Observatory.
23 ꦑ 🅠 Approaching The Clock Town Dog In Different Forms
The first living creature you see once you step out of the Clock Town tower to begin your journey is an adorable little dog. Unfortunately, this d꧃og absolutely despises Deku Scrubs and will atta💖ck Link in that form.
The dog actually reacts differently to Link depending on which form he is in. As a human, the dog will act normally. As a Zora, it will follow him around. And as a Goron, it will flee in fright. That last one is quite satisfying, seeing as how you can’t hit back as the De๊ku.
22 Blowi🍷ng Up The T☂hief Sakon
E🌳ven with an imp trying to crash the moon into the helpless town below, this guy is still the biggest jerk in the entire game. He hides out in I♑kana Canyon but visits Clock Town to steal from the locals.
One such local is the helpless old lady from the bomb shop, who gets attacked by Sakon at midnight on the first day. Link can stop him from making off with her bomb bags with an easy ಌslice of the sword. But if you shoot him with an arrow instead, he blows up. I’d say it’s worth it.
21 Blast Mask Invulnerability 🔜
If you choose to stop Sakon without blowing him up🐷, the old lady will reward Link with the Blast Mask. This handy item essentially gives Link an end🥃less supply of bombs, but it comes at a terrible price.
You’re basically attaching an explosive to Link’s face, so he’ll take damage every time you use it.
Unless, of course, you put up your shield before detonating it. Then you get a pain-free, infinite explosive experience. I’m not sure how putting up your shield protects Link’s face, but I’m also not one to q✤uestion miracles.
20 ꦰ💙 Perform For Money
While traversing the Termina overworld, you may have stumbled upon a wall with musical notes on them. Playing said notes correctl𝕴y will cause the wall to spit some rupees out at you.
It’s an easy way to make some extra money, but the notes that appear seem to be completely ran𒁃domized. The n๊otes can be found just outside the entrance to the game’s second major area, Snowhead. The more notes there are, and the more complicated the order, the more rupees you’ll receive.
19 💦 Use The Song Of Healing To Repair Broken Signꦏs
The Song of H⭕ealing, which Link learns from the incredibly unnerving Happy Mask Salesman, is the most beneficial song you learn in the game. It leads to Link earning all of his transformative 🍒masks and is suitably melancholic to boot.
The somber notes and the way that it pairs with the untimely demise of each character Link uses it for has made it one of the most beloved tracks in Zelda histo🌄ry. But it does have other uses. If you ever accidentally cut a sign in half before reading it, simply play the song and watch as it heals itself.
18 Use The Song Of Healing To Get Fairies F💝💛rom Gossip Stones
One of the recurring helpful features in the Zelda series are gossip stones, rocks with the Sheikah insignia on them that can tell Link secrets about the world. In both Ocarina of Time and Majora’s Mask, wearing the Mask of Truth is how Link can receive hints. But Majora’s Mask includes another useful feature.
If you play the Song of Healing by a gossip stone, it will give you a healing fairy.
These stones can be found in many sections of the game. So, if you ever find yourself l🍸ow on health, make sure to visit one.
17 𒀰 𓃲 An Endless Supply Of Fairies
Unlike most Zelda games, Majora’s Mask features save points. These come in the form of owl statues courtesy of Kaꦕepora Gaebora. Players can also use them to warp to different locations. But these statues off💦er an exploitable secret as well.
Near each one, you can usually find some pots to break or grass to cut that will give you some items, one of which is a fairy. All you have to do is grab the fairy, exit the location, and come back to claim anoth♚er. Repeat to your heart’s content.
16 💜 Use Epona's Song To Get Free Milk
This tip is actually one that is carried over from Ocarina of Time. If you ever find you𒀰rself with an empty bottle near some cows at Romani Ranch or in a hidden location, there’s an eas𒈔y way to get free milk.
If Link has already been reunited with Epona, just play Epona’s Song to the cows and they’ll gift him with milk.
The milk the cows giv🦩e you will restore five hearts, which isn’t as ꦏmuch as red potion or a fairy, but each bottle contains two servings.