In the back of the Southern Swamp awaits the first of two Skulltula houses in Majora’s Mask. In contrast to Ocarina of Time, the Gold Skulltulas are not spread across the entire game world here. Instead, 30 copies are hidden in two locked buildings. In the Swamp Spider House we have to defeat all 30 Gold Skulltulas and collect their symbols. As a reward we will then receive the Mask of Truth.
The building is located east or northeast of the Deku Palace in the swamps. As soon as the path to this part of the area is open, you can reach the entrance via the lily pads. There is a large spider web hanging in front of the door. Light a deku stick from the nearby torch and use it to burn the net. Of course, a fire arrow will also work later.
For the complete passage you should at least two Magic Beans, have one or better two empty bottles and bugs with you. You can find fresh spring water directly in the Skulltulahaus and therefore do not need to bring it with you in advance. You also need this Sonata of Awakening. The Hookshot is very handy for some high-altitude Skulltulas, but not absolutely necessary if you use the designated Deku Flowers and Magic Beans.
A helpful tip applies to the entire house: As long as there is still a Gold Skulltula in a room, you will hear its characteristic crawling sound. The closer Link gets to the hiding place, the more noticeable the noise becomes. Some Skulltulas walk along walls or pillars, so you sometimes have to wait a moment until they come into range.
Entrance Hall – Skulltulas 1 to 5
After talking to the cursed man, go through the opposite door into the large central hall. Jump down the ramp. The first Gold Skulltula runs below through the shallow water around the central pillar. Defeat them and collect the remaining symbol.
The second skulltula moves up and down one of the pillars in the northeast area. Wait until she crawls down far enough and kill her with the sword, an arrow, or a Deku Bubble. It is hidden in one of the jars at the bottom of the ramp third skulltula. Smash the vessels until she appears.
There are soft holes in the ground on the east and west walls. Catch bugs in a bottle and release them right in front of such a hole. The beetles crawl in and drive a Gold Skulltula out of hiding. This way you will get Skulltula 4 and 5. If you only have one bottle of beetles, you can catch some of the released beetles again or find more in the house later.
Stone Room – Skulltulas 6 to 10
From the central hall, first take the left or western room. There are several wooden boxes and a large stone structure in the middle. Roll into the boxes and destroy them. Skulltula 6 and 7 are hidden in two of them.
There is a large rock in the northeast area. Blow him up with a bomb or the Blast Mask. A bed of Magic Beans appears underneath. Plant a miracle pea and water it with fresh spring water. The resulting platform takes you to a Golden Skulltula high on the opposite wall. Defeat them and take Skulltula 8 with you. If you already have the Hookshot, you can partially save yourself this detour and collect the symbol directly from a distance.
Then climb the ladder to the upper level of the room. From there, jump onto the large stone structure in the middle. Skulltula 9 is running around on the top. Then follow the upper ledge to the opposite side. Skulltula 10 is hidden behind or directly next to the burning torch.
From here you can go through the upper door back into the higher part of the central hall.
Upper Entrance Hall – Skulltulas 11 to 13
On the upper level of the main hall we can now kill three more Skulltulas. On a pillar in the northwest area, Skulltula 11 moves up and down. Shoot them with an arrow or a Deku bubble and collect the symbol.
Then look at the high north wall. Skulltula 12 is running there. Defeat them from a distance. The symbol is then too high for a normal jump, but can be easily collected using the Deku flower or later with the Hookshot.
On the opposite side there is another soft hole in the ground high on the wall. Releases bugs again from a bottle in front of it. They push out Skulltula 13. Defeat her and take her symbol with you.
Pitcher Room – Skulltulas 14 to 20
Now go to the eastern room of the large hall. First look at the ceiling. There are several wasp nests hanging there. Shoot them down with the Hero’s Bow or Deku Bubbles. Skulltula 14 and 15 are hidden in two of the nests.
There are also several huge jars in the room. These cannot simply be broken with a sword. Instead, roll strongly against them several times as a normal link. Two of the large jugs each release a Gold Skulltula. This is how you get Skulltula 16 and 17. Then break the small jars in the room; Skulltula 18 is hidden in one of them.
Now examine the overgrown wall at the back of the room. Cut the tall grass or the vines and you will discover a small tunnel. Follow it to the end, where Skulltula 19 is waiting.
Then return to the sleeping Deku. Put on the Deku Mask and play the Sonata of Awakening. The Deku wakes up and leaves his flower. Use the released Deku Flower and fly to the raised ledge. Skulltula 20 is running on the wall there. Defeat them and collect the symbol.
Golden Room – Skulltulas 21 to 24
Go through the door on the upper level and you will reach a large gold-colored room. First activate the Crystal Switch next to the entrance. This will cause a ladder to appear on the opposite side.
Look at the ceiling. Among the wasp nests hanging there is another one with a golden skulltula. Shoot down the nests and collect Skulltula 21. Skulltula 22 is crawling up and down on a pillar in the northeastern part of the room.
The ladder that appeared through the Crystal Switch also has an uninvited resident. At or directly next to her sits Skulltula 23. Shoot it and then climb the ladder to collect the symbol.
There is another bed for Magic Beans on the upper ledge. If necessary, get fresh water from the central hall, plant a miracle pea and water it. Then ride on the growing platform to the high north wall. Skulltula 24 is waiting there. With the Hookshot you can also kill this Skulltula much more easily and drag its symbol directly to you.
Then use the miracle pea platform again and let yourself be carried to the high niche or to the door at the end of the room. Behind it is the last area of the house.
Tree Room – Skulltulas 25 to 30
In the last room, a large tree grows in the middle of the building, surrounded by tall grass. The last six Gold Skulltulas are located here.
First look into the branches or the ceiling. There are more wasp nests hanging there. Skulltula 25 is hidden in one of them. Shoot down the nest and kill the spider.
The next three Skulltulas are hiding right in the big tree. Rolls vigorously against the trunk several times. This causes Skulltula 26, 27 and 28 to fall out of the branches and onto the ground. Defeat all three and collect their symbols. Alternatively, the Goron Masher will also work later.
The last two specimens move through the tall grass at the edge of the room. Listen for the typical crawling sound and mow the grass free with Deku Link’s sword or whirl attack. As soon as the two spiders become visible, kill Skulltula 29 and 30.
Now checks the counter. It must display exactly 30 Skulltula symbols. If you’re still missing something, go back room by room and listen for the crawling noise. It is particularly easy to miss the three holes in the ground in the central hall, the wasp nests on the ceilings and the skulltulas in the large jars.
Mask of Truth
With all 30 symbols you return to the entrance to the Skulltula House. The previously cursed man has returned to his human form and gives Link the Mask of Truth as thanks.
With it, Link can understand the messages of the Gossip Stones and also read the thoughts of certain animals. This skill is particularly useful at the dog racing track because the dogs will tell you how they feel before a race with their masks on. The most important thing for our 100% Walkthrough is that the Mask of Truth is one of the 20 normal masks that we will need later on the moon.
This completes the Swamp Spider House. In total, Termina owns a second house with a further 30 Gold Skulltulas. The Oceanside Spider House is waiting later at the Great Bay and rewards us in the Nintendo 64 version with an important upgrade for the wallet if completed on time.
Checklist – all 30 Gold Skulltulas
Entrance Hall: 5 Skulltulas
Stone Room: 5 Skulltulas
Upper Entrance Hall: 3 Skulltulas
Jug Room: 7 Skulltulas
Golden Room: 4 Skulltulas
Tree Room: 6 Skulltulas
Overall: 30 out of 30 Gold Skulltulas