Majora's Mask serves as the main villain that Link must stop and defeat within the game of same name, rather than Ganon. It is first introduced after the Happy Mask Salesman removes the curse that was placed on Link by Skull Kid. The Happy Mask Salesman explains that Majora's Mask is an ancient, powerful artifact that was used by an ancient tribe for its bewitching rituals, but Majora's Mask's wicked power became so great that it was sealed away to prevent a great catastrophe. However, since the ancient tribe vanished, no one accurately knows the true nature of its power. The Happy Mask Salesman fears the great devastation that could befall Termina if Majora's Mask is not quickly taken back from the Skull Kid.[6]
When the Skull Kid donned Majora's Mask, it transformed a world into the land of Termina out of a combination of the evil within the Mask and the Skull Kid's memories and delusions.[7]
For the vast majority of the game, the Majora's Mask is worn by Skull Kid on the Clock Tower, drawing the Moon to Termina.[8] Although the Skull Kid is unaware, Majora's Mask is gradually beginning to take complete control of his mind, with his once harmless pranks becoming malicious acts of pure evil.[9] Prior to the game's events, Skull Kid used the power of Majora's Mask to prank and curse others around him, such as Kafei.[10]
After the Guardian Deities are called, Majora's Mask abandons Skull Kid and enters the Moon so that it can push it through the Guardian Deities' blockade and complete its destructive path.[11][12] Link then proceeds to follow Majora's Mask into the Moon.[13] Once inside, he finds four Moon Children wearing the Boss remains and one lonely child under a Tree wearing Majora's Mask itself. If Link gives all his non-transformation Masks to the four children, the child wearing Majora's Mask will give him the Fierce Deity's Mask. He will then take Link to the Final Boss room. It will come in three increasingly powerful forms, the mask itself, Majora's Incarnation and Majora's Wrath.
After the young hero and Tatl defeat Majora's Mask in a clashing battle, they return to the land of Termina where the Happy Mask Salesman informs them that the evil inside the Mask has disappeared for good.[14] Majora's Mask is last seen as the Happy Mask Salesman departs with it in his hands.
In the bad ending of the game, Majora's Mask can be seen for a brief moment before the screen fades to black.
Remember your battles! When something resistant would deflect your weapons, what was its backside usually like?
Remember your battles! When a fight is too tough head on, you've always had luck approaching the situation from a different angle...
Majora's Mask (base form)
When the final battle starts, Majora's Mask, as its standard appearance, comes to life and grows hairlike tentacles. To defeat it, Link must first stun it with any projectile by hitting it in the back. This will make it collapse to the ground, allowing Link to strike it with his Sword. Alternatively, Link can transform into Zora Link and use his Boomerang fins. When Targeting the Mask, the fins will fly behind it, hitting its back. Additionally, Deku Link can burrow into the flower designs on the ground, protecting him from any attack. This also allows Deku Link to hit the Mask as it flies over him. After Majora's Mask has taken enough damage, the four Boss Remains will begin to attack Link as well, shooting energy balls at him. They can be defeated by shooting Arrows at them. Majora's Mask will also start shooting fire beams at Link, which can be reflected back with the Mirror Shield. Majora's Mask also uses its tentacles to perform a whirling attack. The attack cannot be blocked, but it can be countered with a Spin Attack, causing Majora's Mask to become stunned.
A Link Between Worlds
In A Link Between Worlds, Majora's Mask can be seen hanging in Link's House, which later becomes Ravio's Shop. It is unknown if Majora's Mask is the genuine article, as it is unclear how and when it would have been found in this branch of the Timeline, as well as how it would've ended up in Link's House. Majora's Mask cannot be worn, although Link can Wall Merge behind it to create an illusion of wearing it. Majora's Mask was placed in the game as a hint of the Nintendo 3DS remake of Majora's Mask.[15]
Link can obtain the Majora's Mask Fabric by scanning the The Legend of Zelda series Link amiibo. Like Majora's Mask from Breath of the Wild, the eye patterns on the Paraglider emit a glow that can be seen in the dark.
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Majora in the manga
In an extra chapter of the Majora's Mask manga by Akira Himekawa it is explained that before the time setting of Majora's Mask, there was an evil creature which fed on the desires of humans who had come to try and claim its armor and be granted their wishes. A traveler then comes forward to the place where the monster lived and starts talking with the creature, where he finds that the monster itself wanted to die, being so miserable. The man then proceeded to pull out his bongo and started playing. The monster went into a trance and started dancing. The traveler played for three days straight, and on the third day, the beast dropped dead from dancing. The traveler then took its magical armor, but instead of wishing upon it, he carved it into a Mask in an attempt to seal the beast's power inside the Mask forever. The Mask was named Majora after the beast. The Mask had a spirit because Majora's evil power lingered on inside the Mask seeking a host, not resting until its wish was granted.
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Majora's Mask serves as a stage for Event 47, "Trophy Tussle 3." If all three opponents are defeated within three minutes and without losing the 2 lives granted, the player is rewarded with the Majora's Mask Trophy.
A lonely Skull Kid put on Majora's Mask and unknowingly allowed a great evil to invade the land of Termina. The mask manifested its evil power into the fearsome looking moon, and the Skull Kid became merely a puppet under its malevolent power. In the ultimate battle with Link, Majora's Mask transformed into three separate forms.
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
In Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS / Wii U, Skull Kid wearing the Majora's Mask appears as an Assist Trophy. When summoned, he flips the stage upside-down, inverting the direction of the Fighters' movements. A Trophy of the Skull Kid wearing the Majora's Mask and another Trophy of the Mask itself can be bought from the Trophy Shop. In Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, Majora's Mask appears as an item in Smash Tour, inflicting 50% of damage to the user while doubling its stats.
Created for use in ancient hexing rituals, this mask was infused with such dark magic that it became an evil creature in its own right. In a separate dimension called Termina, it tries to cause the end of the world by making the moon fall from the sky. And if you think the mask looks creepy, wait until you see its other forms!
RandomCan be obtained in Classic Mode, in All-Star Mode, in Trophy Rush, in Smash Tour, in Crazy Orders or purchased from the Trophy Shop
During the battle with Majora's Incarnation, it can be heard "singing" part of the Death Mountain theme from The Legend of Zelda when spinning around.[17]
Twilight Princess concept artwork of Ganondorf in Hyrule Historia bears what appears to be an effigy of Majora's Mask on his armor.[18]
In the original Japanese text, the Happy Mask Salesman states that the race that used the mask was destroyed or perished.[19] Though this can be synonymous with "vanished" used in the English version, referencing the act of ceasing to exist. He also refers to the ones who sealed the mask away as "our ancestors" or "predecessors", suggesting that the ones who sealed the mask away were Hylian and a separate party from the ones who used Majora's Mask in their rituals.[20] And the "ancient ones" are not stated to be the same as the ancient tribe mentioned earlier. The ancient tribe is called a tribe in the following line instead of "ancient ones", suggesting that they are indeed separate.
Nomenclature
According to Eiji Aonuma, Mujura, the Japanese name for Majora, was created by Takaya Imamura, designer of the Mask and art director for the original game, who created the word by combining Imamura with Jumanji.[21] According to Imamura's 2023 interview, the name was conceived by combining his last name with Jurassic Park.[22] In his 2024 post on X, he states that he combined Jumanji and Imamura to make the name Majora.[23]
↑Prior to the Version 1.3.3 Update, Granté would not sell any Armor that is exclusive to the Expansion Pass or The Master Trials Downloadable Content Pack. This meant that Majora's Mask could not be replaced if sold, which was noted in the description of the Item.[16] The description of Majora's Mask was changed in the Version 1.3.3 Update as it could now be replaced.[4]
References
↑"Next up, we have the Moon from The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask." — Hyrule Warriors Direct , YouTube (Video), published August 4, 2014.
↑ 4.04.14.2Majora's Mask An eerie mask passed down from ancient times. Wearing it makes it harder for certain enemies to spot you. It's a rather rare find. — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
↑Majora's Mask An eerie mask passed down from ancient times. Wearing it makes it harder for certain enemies to spot you. It's a rather rare find. — Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom)
↑The mask that was stolen from me... It is called Majora's Mask. It is an accursed item from legend that is said to have been used by an ancient tribe in its hexing rituals. It is said that an evil and wicked power is bestowed upon the one who wears that mask. According to legend... the troubles caused by Majora's Mask were so great... the ancient ones, fearing such catastrophe, sealed the mask in shadow forever, preventing its misuse. But now, that tribe from the legend has vanished, so no one really knows the true nature of the mask's power... ...But I feel it. I went to great lengths to get that legendary mask. When I finally had it... I could sense the doom of a dark omen brewing. It was that unwelcome feeling that makes your hair stand on end. And now... that imp has it... I am begging you! You must get that mask back quickly or something horrible will happen! — Happy Mask Salesman (Majora's Mask 3D)
↑What could that troublemaker be doing atop the clock tower? I just hope he's not plotting another one of his no-good tricks... — Professor Shikashi (Majora's Mask)
↑The power of the mask made him do it. It was too much for the Skull Kid to handle. — Tael (Majora's Mask)
↑I was turned into this by a strange imp wearing a mask... — Kafei (Majora's Mask)
↑A puppet that can no longer be used is mere garbage. This puppet's role has just ended... — Majora's Mask (Majora's Mask)
↑"Oh, one more thing. I see many of you have been asking about a remake of Majora's Mask for Nintendo 3DS. It's nice to see such a strong response to this title and we haven't forgotten about Link's adventures in that world. If you play A Link Between Worlds, you may better understand what I mean by that." —Eiji Aonuma (Eiji Aonuma Q&A on The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds.)
↑Majora's Mask An eerie mask passed down from ancient times. Wearing it makes it harder for certain enemies to spot you. If sold, this rare find can't be replaced. — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
↑The calamity brought about by Mujura’s Mask was so great that our ancestors who feared this sealed it within the eternal darkness so that it would not be misused. — Happy Mask Salesman (Majora's Mask, [2])
↑"Imamura, who made the design for Majora’s Mask, invented the word by combining characters from the movie title Jumanji and from his name Imamura. Takaya Imamura was the art director for the N64 version of Majora’s Mask." —Eiji Aonuma (Aonuma talks Majora’s Mask – Majora and Termina name origins, lots more.)
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