Curiosity Shop

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Curiosity Shop is a location in Majora's Mask.[1]

Features and Overview

The Curiosity Shop is located in West Clock Town next to the Trading Post. Both shops are run by the same person;[2] at night, the Man from Trading Post becomes the Man from Curiosity Shop and the Part-Timer staffs the Trading Post instead. The Curiosity Shop is open every night from 10:0PM to 5:00AM.[3][4][5] The Man from Curiosity Shop will offer to buy most Bottled items from Link.

The Curiosity Shop has a reputation for selling stolen goods.[6] The thief Sakon is a regular.[7] He appears at the shop at 12:30 AM on the Night of the Second Day to sell the Big Bomb Bag he stole from the Old Lady from the Bomb Shop, provided Link did not prevent the theft. The Man from Curiosity Shop initially offers to buy the Big Bomb Bag for 100 Rupees.[8] When Sakon attempts to negotiate a higher price, the Man from Curiosity Shop threatens to tell the Bomb Shop about the theft and blackmails Sakon into selling the Bomb Bag for only 50 Rupees.[15] The Bomb Bag goes on sale the next night for 100 Rupees.[16] If Link prevents the theft of the Bomb Bag, Sakon does not visit the Curiosity Shop and the All-Night Mask is sold on the Night of the Final Day instead.

When Takkuri steals a Bottle or Sword from Link, it will bring the item to the Curiosity Shop. Link can buy back the item that same night, or the next night if the item is stolen after 5:00 AM.[note 1] These stolen items remain available for sale every night thereafter, alongside any other items that are normally for sale on that night.

Patrons of the Curiosity Shop can be spied on through a peephole in the Curiosity Shop Back Room. Kafei hides there after Sakon steals the Sun Mask from him, waiting for Sakon to appear in the shop.[17] The Back Room is accessible from the Laundry Pool, which has a bell for those who have business with the Curiosity Shop.[18]

Wares and Prices

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 For sale after the Takkuri steals it from Link.
  2. For sale only on the Night of the Final Day if Link did not stop Sakon from stealing it on the Night of the First Day.
  3. For sale only on the Night of the Final Day if Link stopped Sakon from stealing the Big Bomb Bag on the Night of the First Day.

Buying Prices

The Curiosity Shop will buy any item stored in a Bottle, with the exception of the Deku Princess, the Seahorse, the Mystery Milk, and the Moldy Milk.

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  1. Kotake buys Magic Mushrooms for 20 Rupees after gives her one to restock Blue Potion.

Trivia

  • Behind the shop's counter stands a gold suit of Iron Knuckle armor.
  • In Majora's Mask 3D, a R.O.B. can be seen to the right of the counter when looking from the backroom.[19]
  • The sign outside the Curiosity Shop reads マニヤ (Mani-ya), a transliteration of the shop's name in the Japanese localization of the game.

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork.png Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite.png
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese マニ屋 (Mani-ya)
Canada FrenchCA Bazar (MM3D) Bazaar
France FrenchEU Bazar Bazaar
Germany German Kuriositätenladen Curiosity Shop
Italy Italian Bazar (MM3D) Bazar
Spain SpanishEU Tienda de Curiosidades Curiosities Shop
Latin America SpanishLA Tienda de curiosidades (MM3D) Curiosities shop

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Notes

  1. If Takkuri steals an item after 5:00 AM on the Night of the Final Day, the only way to recover the item is to play the Song of Time.

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 245
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 245
  3. "Man from Curiosity Shop, buys and sells stolen goods. Open at night only." — Bombers' Notebook (Majora's Mask)
  4. "Tonight's special bargain was just stolen. It just came in seconds ago. This is really hot! I kid you not!" — Man from Curiosity Shop (Majora's Mask)
  5. "Curiosity Shop / Open at 10 p.m." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
  6. "Have you some errand in the swamp? It's dangerous at night, so I cannot allow a child like you to... Your sword was stolen? So it is true...Lately, I've been hearing about a shady store in town that sells stolen goods at night. This must be a result of their activities... So, you're pretty good with a sword, are you?" — Soldier (Majora's Mask)
  7. "The guy's a regular... A greedy thief named Sakon. I think he's from Ikana Village..." — Man from Curiosity Shop (Majora's Mask)
  8. "...100." — Man from Curiosity Shop (Majora's Mask)
  9. "Don't be such a Rupee pincher, you miser. 200!" — Sakon (Majora's Mask)
  10. "Well, why don't I just offer you even less? And y'know, this is the Bomb Shop's! How 'bout if I tell 'em all about you?" — Man from Curiosity Shop (Majora's Mask)
  11. "It's 50 now. So there ya go." — Man from Curiosity Shop (Majora's Mask)
  12. "What? You said 100..." — Sakon (Majora's Mask)
  13. "Ohhhh...So you don't want me to take it off your hands..." — Man from Curiosity Shop (Majora's Mask)
  14. "W-W-Wait! It's a deal! It's a deal!" — Sakon (Majora's Mask)
  15. [9][10][11][12][13][14]
  16. "Bomb Bag: 100 Rupees
    This is just between us, but this is actually the Bomb Shop's.
    " — Man from Curiosity Shop (Majora's Mask)
  17. "Things that get stolen in this town always make their way to the Curiosity Shop. I'm waiting for that to happen. Stand on that crate and peek into that hole. From here, I check on the Curiosity Shop's customers. That guy will definitely appear. I'll be waiting when it happens." — Kafei (Majora's Mask)
  18. "Those with business, please ring bell. No solicitors.
    Curiosity Shop
    " — Sign (Majora's Mask)
  19. "When inside Kafei's hideout in the back of the Curiosity Shop during the second day, he will let you take a look into the shop in preperation of Sakon's arrival. When viewing through the peephole, take a look just to the left of the clock to find R.O.B. the Nintendo accessory"Majora's Mask 3D Easter Eggs , IGN, retrieved July 9, 2015.