Enter Ikana Canyon with Epona, the Hookshot and Garo’s Mask. Restore the river, help Pamela’s father and obtain the Gibdo Mask. Explore Beneath the Well for the Mirror Shield, then reach Igos du Ikana in the Ancient Castle of Ikana.
Last certificate – Piece of Heart in Ikana Canyon
First jump back to the lower part of the canyon or follow the river towards Sakon’s hiding place. There is a Deku dealer sitting on a small platform. Transform into Zora Link and show him the Ocean Title Deed. He wants to leave the Great Bay and in exchange gives Link his Deku Flower and a huge Rupee worth 200 Rupees. This means that the document exchange transaction finally ends.
Transform into Deku Link and use the flower left behind. Fly over the river to the small ledge on the opposite side and land on the Piece of Heart lying there. This Piece of Heart is the fourth direct find from the Title Deed Trading Quest; Together with the previous stops in Clock Town, the swamps, the Goron village and the Zora Hall, the entire trade route is now complete.
Haunted House – the four Poe Sisters
Return to the upper level of Ikana Canyon. The ghost house is located on a northern elevation. The ghost dealer asks for 30 Rupees and then locks Link with four Poe Sisters. You have a total of three minutes and cannot drop to three hearts or less during the fight.
The first three will-o’-the-wisp sisters fight similarly: They become invisible, circle around Link and reappear shortly before their attack. Have your shield ready and attack with the Gilded Sword or Hero’s Bow as soon as they are visible and vulnerable. The last sister creates several images of herself. Observe the four figures carefully: The real Poe rotates briefly on its own axis. Shoot only at this target and repeat the process until she is defeated too.
If you have defeated all four Poe Sisters in time, the ghost dealer will give Link another Piece of Heart. The haunted house is now completely finished.
Reviving the River of Ikana
Then go to the northern end of the canyon. There is the entrance to a cave in the dry river channel. Inside you will again meet Sharp, Flat’s brother. The two composers once served the royal family of Ikana, but Sharp is still under a curse and is causing the canyon’s water to dry up.
Play the Song of Storms, which you learned in the graveyard. The curse is broken, the ghost disappears and water begins to flow from the spring again. The river fills up and finally drives the large water wheel of the Music Box House. Shortly afterwards, a melody sounds from the building, causing the Gibdos around the house to disappear.
This step is mandatory for the rest of the story. Without the anthem of the storm, the Music Box House remains locked and Pamela’s father cannot be rescued.
Music Box House – Gibdo Mask
Pamela lives with her father in the Music Box House. The girl protects him and doesn’t let anyone into the basement. So wait outside the house first. Pamela comes out regularly and examines the well or the area. With the Stone Mask, this step is particularly easy because Pamela doesn’t notice Link. Alternatively, you can move away and use a bomb or other noise to make her leave the house.
As soon as Pamela is far enough away, go in and immediately go down the stairs to the basement. There you will find her father, who has already been half transformed into a Gibdo by Ikana’s curse. Don’t run away or attack him. Stand in front of him and play the Song of Healing. The curse is lifted, Pamela’s father becomes human again and his former mummy form becomes Gibdo Mask.
With this mask, a Gibdo thinks Link is one of its own. The mummies no longer attack and can be spoken to. Undead in the ruins of Ikana also react peacefully to the mask and begin to dance. The Gibdo Mask is also one of the masks that will later be needed for the Fierce Deity’s face.
Preparation for the well in Ikana Canyon
West of the Music Box House a path leads to a deep, dry well. The labyrinth below is guarded by Gibdos, who will only let Link pass if he gives them certain items. Many of them can be found inside the fountain, but it is much more convenient to take them with you for the direct route to the Mirror Shield.
For the Nintendo 64 version you need the shortest route:
- 5 Magic Beans
- 10 Deku Nuts
- 10 bombs
- 1 fish in a bottle
- 1 bottle of milk
We catch the big spirit we need – a Big Poe – right in the well. You can buy Magic Beans from the merchant in the swamps, you can find fish in small pools of water, for example, and you can get milk at the Romani Ranch or for free from a cow if you play Epona’s song to her.
3D Difference: In Majora’s Mask 3D, several demands have been significantly reduced. The Gibdos there only ask for a miracle pea, a deku nut and a bomb instead of 5, 10 and 10 copies. In addition, an optional Gibdo accepts red elixir in addition to blue, and other milk variants are permitted for the milk requirement.
well in Ikana Canyon
Jump into the well and place Gibdo Mask. If possible, leave them on for the entire section, otherwise the mummies will attack Link immediately. First talk to the Gibdo to the right of the entrance and give him the five magic peas. Behind the opened door, follow the path provided and give the fish to the next Gibdo. Another asks for ten Deku Nuts. The cryptic wording of the Gibdos describes exactly the item you want, which is why you can see what is needed during normal exploration even without a fixed list.
Follow the main path until a Gibdo asks for ten bombs. Behind it you reach a larger room in which a Nighthawk appears. Have the shield ready and wait until the ghost becomes visible. Hit him with arrows or the Gilded Sword and repeat the process until he is defeated. Be sure to catch his soul in an empty bottle.
Go back a bit and look for the Gibdo that asks for a “great spirit”. Hand him the Big Poe and follow the now open corridor. Spiked rollers and other traps block the path; Move through carefully and use the Bunny Hood if necessary. The last gibdo important for our direct route requires something “rich in calcium”. Give him a bottle of milk. Behind it you finally reach the central treasury.
There are further side passages in the well. There, Gibdos demand, among other things, spring water, hot spring water, beetles or blue elixir and lead to Rupees, a small fairy spring or other consumable items. These side paths are not necessary for permanent collectibles. The Mirror Shield and the exit to the Ikana Ruins are on the main route described.
Mirror Shield
In the last room of the fountain there are several extinguished torches. Ignite them with fire arrows. As soon as they all burn at the same time, a large Treasure Chest appears. Inside is the Mirror Shield.
The shield permanently replaces Link’s previous shield. In addition to normal attacks, he can reflect light rays, activating sun symbols and completely dissolving certain blue sun blocks. Immediately stand in the light cone of the room and point the Mirror Shield at the sun symbol on the wall. This will cause a ladder to appear. Then reflect light onto the large sun block and dissolve it. Behind it, a staircase leads directly into the grounds of the Ancient Castle of Ikana.
Ruins of Ikana – Don’t forget the powder keg
Before fully exploring the castle, make sure you have a Powder Keg. Without this you won’t be able to get any further on the roof later. If you don’t have one with you, first activate the access or leave the ruins, teleport to Clock Town and buy a new powder keg in the bomb shop as a Goron link for 50 Rupees. You can then return directly to Ikana Canyon with the Song of Soaring.
Thanks to the mirror shield, there is now also a shortcut into the ruins: to the left of the large, locked main gate, a small gap leads into an underground room. Activate the Crystal Switch there so that sunlight comes in and reflects the beam onto the sun block. This way you can get directly into the inner courtyard and you won’t have to cross the well in Ikana Canyon again in the future.
Left wing of the ruins
Enter the actual castle. There are several undead people in the entrance hall. With Gibdo Mask, Garo’s mask or the Captain’s Hat, they start dancing and largely leave Link alone. There are icy Eye Switch on the pillars. First melt the one on the left with a fire arrow and take the door that opens.
In the next room, a large red blanket hangs just above the floor. Hit the Crystal Switch and the ceiling will rise for a short time. Immediately run under it and reach the back area. Then transform into Deku Link, activate the switch there and quickly dive into the Deku flower before the ceiling comes down again. You can throw yourself out of the flower onto the next platform and reach the exit.
Follow the adjacent room across the narrow platforms. Some opponents and hands try to throw Link down. Use Hookshot and Hero’s Bow if you want to eliminate enemies from a safe distance. At the end a staircase leads to the roof of the ruins.
Piece of Heart on the roof
On the northern castle roof are several tall pillars with Deku flowers surrounded by flames. Look to the opposite side and shoot the Crystal Switch with an arrow. The fire barriers only disappear for a short time.
Immediately jump onto the first pillar, transform into Deku Link and use the flower. Fly from pillar to pillar all the way to the east. On the last platform there is another Piece of Heart. Then drop back into the inner courtyard or return to the castle via the designated path.
Right Wing and Wizzrobe
Enter the entrance hall again and this time use a fire arrow to open the second icy Eye Switch. Follow the right wing of the castle. Several undead and flying enemies block the corridors; with Gibdo Mask you can at least pass the ReDeads peacefully. Finally you reach a larger room and meet Wizzrobe again.
The fight works similarly to Snowhead Temple. Wizzrobe teleports between different points in space and attacks with magic. Wait until the real body appears completely and hit it with arrows or the Gilded Sword. As soon as he creates several images, you will recognize the real Wizzrobe by the fact that he remains visible for longer. After a few hits he finally disappears and the stairs to the roof become clear.
Climb up and follow the wall to the large, clearly cracked area on the roof. Place the Powder Keg directly on it and wait for the explosion. A big hole is created. Jump through and land in the entrance hall again, this time on the other side of the previously insurmountable sun block.
Path to the throne room
A powerful beam of light now shines into the hall through the hole in the roof. Stand in it and reflect it onto the large sun block with the Mirror Shield. This completely dissolves and opens the way to the throne room.
Go through and open the big door. Behind it is waiting Igos du Ikana, the former king of the lost empire. He first lets two of his warriors compete against Link.
Igos du Ikana
Before the actual fight begins, shoot fire arrows at the two large curtains on the sides of the throne room. They burn and allow sunlight into the room. This light is crucial because the undead warriors can be knocked down with normal attacks, but cannot be defeated for good.
First fight the king’s two minions. Block her sword attacks and follow up with the Gilded Sword. As soon as one of the opponents falls completely to the ground and only his bones remain, stand in a beam of light and reflect the sunlight onto the remains with the Mirror Shield. Only then will the warrior be finally destroyed. Repeat the process for the second opponent.
Igos du Ikana then attacks himself. Its range and stamina are increased, but the basic mechanics remain the same. Stay on the move, block his attacks and use the pauses after his punches to score your own hits. As soon as the king collapses, you direct a reflected beam of light at him again. Repeat the process until Igos is finally defeated.
After the fight, the hostility ends. Igos explains that the ancient war and the remaining spirits of Ikana are connected to the Stone Tower. To support Link on his further journey, he teaches him the Elegy of Emptiness.
Elegy of Emptiness
The Elegy allows Link to leave behind a lifeless statue of his current form. Stand on a switch, play the melody and a statue will then hold it down. You can then transform and create another statue on a second switch.
Normal Link, Goron Link, and Zora Link statues can be used to permanently burden heavy switches. Deku Link also creates a statue, but it is too light for the large Floor Switch of the Stone Tower. This is exactly why we need several different forms for the coming ascension.
The Elegy of Emptiness is the last regular ocarina chant before the finale and is mandatory for access to the Stone Tower Temple.
climb to Stone Tower
Leave the ruins and return to the upper level of Ikana Canyon. The path to Stone Tower begins in the northeast. The climb consists of a series of large stone blocks, Floor Switch and grappling hook targets. As soon as Link steps on a switch, part of the gigantic construction moves.
Stand at first Floor Switch and play the Elegy of Emptiness. Normal Link’s statue holds him down. On the next switch, transform into Goron Link and play the Elegy again. Because of its weight, the Goron statue is particularly suitable for the heavy switches. Then use Zora Link for another switch. Between the individual levels you pull yourself up using the Hookshot on the marked targets.
The order repeats throughout the ascent: enter the switch, create a statue, move to the next block and use the next figure. Be careful not to re-create a statue of the same shape that you already need, as a new statue will replace the previous statue of the same shape.
At the top you finally reach a large platform in front of the temple. Be sure to activate the owl statue. This means you don’t have to complete the long climb again after traveling through time.
There are three large Floor Switch in front of you. Stand on it one after the other with normal Link, Goron Link and Zora Link and create a statue each with the Elegy of Emptiness. The three gigantic stone blocks move into position and form a bridge to the entrance.
Cross it and enter the Stone Tower Temple.