To get every mask in the Ocarina of Time remake, borrow them one at a time from the Happy Mask Shop in Castle Town Market, sell each to the person who wants it, and pay the shop back. Do it four times, Keaton Mask, Skull Mask, Spooky Mask, Bunny Hood, and the shop lends you the Mask of Truth and the rest of its masks for free.
It is all young Link’s work, and it runs alongside the main story once you have met Zelda. Below is how to open the shop, each buyer in order, and what the masks are good for.
Step 1: Open the Happy Mask Shop
The shop is in Castle Town Market, but it starts out shut. In the 1998 game it opened once young Link showed Zelda’s Letter to the guard at the gate up to Death Mountain Trail in Kakariko Village. You get the letter from Zelda at Hyrule Castle; our guide to sneaking into the castle covers that part.
Show the letter, then head back to the Market. The shopkeeper explains the deal: he lends a mask, you sell it, and you bring him the price he asks.
Step 2: Sell the Four Masks, in Order
You can only borrow one mask at a time, and the next unlocks once you pay for the last. Prices below are the 1998 game’s; Nintendo has not announced changes, and the shopkeeper names his price when you borrow.
| Mask | Who buys it | Where | Shop’s price | Buyer pays |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Mask | The guard at the Death Mountain Trail gate | Kakariko Village | 10 rupees | 15 rupees |
| Skull Mask | The Skull Kid on the stump | Lost Woods, first left from Kokiri Forest | 20 rupees | 10 rupees |
| Spooky Mask | The boy in the graveyard, by day | Kakariko Graveyard | 30 rupees | 30 rupees |
| Bunny Hood | The Running Man | Hyrule Field | 50 rupees | A full wallet |
A few notes on the buyers:
- The Keaton Mask goes to the same guard you showed Zelda’s Letter to. He wants it for his son.
- The Skull Mask loses you money: the Skull Kid pays less than the shop asks, so bring the difference. He is the one you play Saria’s Song for in the Lost Woods, covered in our Lost Woods guide.
- The Spooky Mask goes to the graveyard kid who wants to look like Dampé. He is there during the day; by night, Dampé himself takes over.
- The Bunny Hood buyer is the jogger who runs laps of Hyrule Field. He pays as much as your wallet holds, which more than covers the 50 rupees, so a bigger wallet means a bigger payday. Our rupee guide lists the wallet sizes.
Step 3: Borrow the Mask of Truth
Pay off the Bunny Hood and the shopkeeper offers the Mask of Truth, along with the Goron Mask, Zora Mask and Gerudo Mask. From then on you can borrow any of them free, one at a time.
The Mask of Truth is the useful one. Wear it and talk to a Gossip Stone to hear its message, and people you talk to while wearing it reveal what they are really thinking. The Goron, Zora and Gerudo Masks change some characters’ lines but do not unlock rewards.
The amiibo Masks Are Separate
The remake adds two masks that have nothing to do with the shop. Nintendo’s trailer shows that the new Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo each unlock a mask that gives Link a Nintendo 64 style face. Our amiibo guide covers what each figure does.
Tips
- Do it as soon as the shop opens. Every buyer is young Link’s, and the Running Man’s payout grows with your wallet, so the Bunny Hood is worth timing after a wallet upgrade from the Gold Skulltula rewards.
- Keep 20 rupees spare for the Skull Mask shortfall.
- Check the time of day. The graveyard kid is a daytime buyer; our guide on how to change time shows how to skip ahead.
Every remake guide is on our Zelda hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get the Mask of Truth in the Ocarina of Time remake? Sell the Keaton Mask, Skull Mask, Spooky Mask and Bunny Hood for the Happy Mask Shop and pay for each. The shop then lends you the Mask of Truth.
Where is the Happy Mask Shop? In Castle Town Market. It opens after you show Zelda’s Letter to the guard at the Death Mountain Trail gate in Kakariko Village.
Who buys the Keaton Mask? The guard at the gate to Death Mountain Trail in Kakariko Village.
Who buys the Bunny Hood? The Running Man in Hyrule Field, who pays as much as your wallet holds.
Can adult Link do the mask quest? No. The shop and every buyer belong to young Link’s time.