Swamp Spider House

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The Swamp Spider House,(MM)[1] also known as the Fearful Spider House,(MM)[2][name references needed] is a mini-dungeon in Majora's Mask.

Entrance to the House

The Spider House is located relatively close to the Deku Palace in the Southern Swamp. However, the entrance to the House itself is blocked by a spiderweb that must be burned (either with a Deku Stick or with a Fire Arrow) in order to gain access. The Cursed Rich Man in the vestibule explains that the curse on the House can only be lifted by defeating all 30 Gold Skulltulas inside.[3][4] When talked to when wearing the Mask of Truth, the Cursed Rich Man's dog says that its master is always filled with greed.[5]

Themes and Navigation

The Swamp Spider House has several puzzles that cannot be completed without a multitude of items. Up to two Magic Beans are a possible necessity, as two Gold Skulltula Spirits cannot normally be reached without the platform that the beans provide; however, this problem could be circumvented by using the Hookshot, although this does not become available until much later in the game. Another necessity are Bugs, which can conveniently be found within the house. The Gold Skulltulas are hiding all over the house, in various nooks and obscured by pillars, dirt, and pots. Link must use all resources acquired up to Magic Beans in order to find all thirty Gold Skulltulas.

Once the Gold Skulltulas are defeated, the Cursed Rich Man within the Spider House will be cleansed, and he will express his thanks to Link by giving him the Mask of Truth.[6] This completes "The Terrifying Swamp House" Event.

In Majora's Mask 3D, defeating all 30 Gold Skulltulas a second time will result in the Cursed Rich Man giving Link a Fishing Hole Pass and remarking that he will get rid of the mask.

Minor Enemies

Nomenclature

TMC Forest Minish Artwork.png Names in Other Regions TMC Jabber Nut Sprite.png
Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese 沼のクモ館 (Numa no Kumo Yakata) Swamp Spider Mansion
French-speaking countries French Maison des Araignées Effrayantes
Canada FrenchCA Maison des araignées du marais (MM3D)
Germany German Spinnenhaus in den Sümpfen Spider House in the Swamps
Spain SpanishEU Casa de las Arañas del Pantano Spider House of the Swamp
Latin America SpanishLA Casa de las arañas del pantano (MM3D) Spider house of the swamp

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See Also

References

  1. "Swamp Spider House" — Game Screen (Majora's Mask 3D)
  2. "Fearful Spider House / dead ahead." — Sign (Majora's Mask)
  3. "Ah! Help me! I am not a monster! The spider's curse... It made me this way... I beg of you...in here...find them all... The gold ones...the cursed spiders... Defeat them...quickly!" — Cursed Rich Man (Majora's Mask 3D)
  4. "If you lift the curse...I'll teach you...something good... Hurry... Please..." — Cursed Rich Man (Majora's Mask 3D)
  5. "Rrr-ruff! Stupid master... His eyes are always filled with greed and desire..." — Dog (Majora's Mask 3D)
  6. "Ohhh! I've been saved! I thought that I was going to die... You see, a while back, someone told me I could become rich and he gave me this mask. He said the instructions were inscribed somewhere in here, but when I went to look, I was cursed! If I had known it would be such an ordeal, I never would have taken it. Here! Take it! It's yours!" — Cursed Rich Man (Majora's Mask 3D)