Beneath the Well
- For the mini-dungeon in Ocarina of Time, see Bottom of the Well.
Beneath the Well is a vast maze-like mini-dungeon in Majora's Mask.[1] It is located in Ikana Canyon, and must be traversed in order to obtain the Mirror Shield and be granted entrance to the Ancient Castle of Ikana.
Entrance to the Well
The place is found to the right of the Spirit House, near where Tingle draws his maps. Although it can be entered at any time, full exploration is only possible after Link collects the Gibdo Mask.
Inside the Bottom of the Well is a maze of colossal size, guarded by many traps and enemies. In front of each door within the maze is a Gibdo. In order to advance through the maze, Link must speak to each Gibdo and fulfill any need they might have, which can only be achieved while wearing the Gibdo Mask. In each case, they will request an item. However, instead of asking directly, they will give a cryptic clue as to what item they want.
A notable enemy within the Well is a Big Poe, which is intended to be captured in a Bottle and given to one of the Gibdos in order to proceed. Most of these items can be found in the Well, though Link will need to get the Potion(s) and Magic Beans outside the well. At the very end of the maze lies the prize, the Mirror Shield, and the entrance to Ikana Castle.
The Gibdos' requests are as follows:
Clue | Answer | ||
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Leeeave me something delicious to chomp on. Something that sprouts when it's watered. Preferably five of them... | 5× | ![]() Magic Beans |
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Leeeaave me something that makes a blinding flash! Preferably ten of them. | 10× | Deku Nuts | |
Leeeaave me ten refreshing blasts! | 10× | Bombs | |
Leeeaave me something deliciously fresh! | 1× | Fish | |
Leeave me a ghost...A big one at that! | 1× | Big Poe | |
Leeeaave me something rich in calcium! | 1× | Milk | Chateau Romani |
Leeeaave me something warm that can melt ice and quench one's spirits. | 1× | Hot Spring Water | |
Leeeave me something blue that bestows health! | 1× | Blue Potion | |
Leeeaave me something small and creepy! | 1× | Bug | |
Leeeave me H...2...O. | 1× | Spring Water |
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Leeeave me something crunchy that sprouts leaves when watered! | 1× | ![]() Magic Bean |
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Leeeaave me something that flashes brightly and can also be dropped like a bomb. | 1× | ![]() Deku Nut |
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Leeeaave me something that goes boom! | 1× | ![]() Bomb |
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Leeeaave me something fresh that thrives in water! | 1× | ![]() Fish |
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Leeave me a ghost...a big one at that! | 1× | ![]() Big Poe |
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Leeeaave me something that a nearby cow makes when you play a certain song. | 1× | ![]() Milk |
![]() Milk (1/2) |
![]() Chateau Romani |
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Leeeaave me something warm that can melt ice and quench one's spirits. | 1× | ![]() Hot Spring Water |
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Leeeave me some medicine that bestows health! | 1× | ![]() Red Potion |
![]() Blue Potion |
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Leeaave me something small and creepy! | 1× | ![]() Bug |
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Leeeave me H...2...O. | 1× | ![]() Spring Water |
Minor Enemies and Traps
- MM3D Big Poe Model.png
- MM3D Black Boe Model.png
- MM3D Blade Trap Model.png
- MM3D Deku Baba Model.png
- MM3D Fire Eye Model.png
- MM3D Freezard Model.png
- MM3D Gibdo Model.png
- MM3D Ice Keese Model.png
- MM3D Spiketrap Model.png
Trivia
- The sign next to the entrance reads "Entry prohibited due to ghost sightings."
- This is a unique area in the game in that it contains the only regular Fairy Fountain. This requires giving many items to Gidbos and moving along a path that will fail to bring Link to the Mirror Shield.
- It is heavily implied that Pamela's Father became a Gibdo after he entered the well.[2]
Nomenclature
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Language | Name | Meaning | |
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Japanese | 井戸の下 (Ido no Shita) | Below the Well |
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FrenchCA | Au fond du puits (MM3D) | At the bottom of the well |
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FrenchEU | Au Fond du Puits | At the Bottom of the Well |
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German | Unter dem Brunnen | Beneath the Well |
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SpanishEU | Bajo el Pozo | Under the Well |
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SpanishLA | Bajo el pozo (MM3D) | Under the well |
Gallery
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 150
- ↑ "I even tried to go into that well once myself... Strangely enough, though, I don't remember anything that happened there." — Pamela's Father (Majora's Mask)