Heading to the Lost Woods? Check our guide to the Mask Appraisal Contest in Ocarina of Time. Upgrade your carrying capacity and learn how to navigate to the Scrub's secret spot.
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Mask Appraisal Contest Location
Fall Into the Hole at the End of the Lost Woods
| How to Reach the Appraisal Contest |
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| From the Kokiri Forest entrance, go Right→Left→Right→Left→Left, then fall into the hole in the grass at the back of the area |
The location of the Mask Appraisal Contest in Ocarina of Time is the area reached by going "Right→Left→Right→Left→Left" from the Kokiri Forest entrance. You can reach it by falling into the hole in the grass at the back, and the yellow butterflies flying around serve as a landmark.
Mask Appraisal Contest Rewards
Showing Specific Masks Increases Your Carrying Capacity
| Mask to Show | Reward |
|---|---|
| Skull Mask | Deku Stick carrying capacity +10 |
| Mask of Truth | Deku Nut carrying capacity +10 |
The rewards for the Mask Appraisal Contest in Ocarina of Time are increases to your Deku Nut and Deku Stick carrying capacity. Only the Skull Mask and Mask of Truth can unlock the capacity limit, so make sure to show at least these two Masks at the appraisal contest.
How to Increase Carrying CapacitySecond Time Onwards and Other Masks Get Random Reactions
If you show a Mask after obtaining the carrying capacity reward, or show a Mask other than the Skull Mask or Mask of Truth, the Scrub's reaction will change randomly. The Scrub's reactions include . Re-entering the forest stage and showing a Mask will result in a different reaction each time.
Notes on the Mask Appraisal Contest
A Bug Occurs if You Progress the Adult Trading Item Event First
In the Mask Appraisal Contest in Ocarina of Time, if you obtain the Poacher's Saw during the Adult Trading Item Event, a bug will prevent you from receiving the Deku Nut carrying capacity increase reward from the Mask of Truth. This condition is not resolved even after giving away the Poacher's Saw, so be careful.
What is the Mask Appraisal Contest?
An Event Where the Scrub Evaluates Your Masks
The Mask Appraisal Contest in Ocarina of Time is an Event where you show your Masks to the Scrub in the Lost Woods to receive rewards. It is an Event unrelated to the main story progression, so try it out as a side activity.
Sub-Event ListMasks Are Obtained Through the Child Trading Item Event
The Masks used in the appraisal contest become available for lending by completing the Child era Mask Shop Trading Item Event. The Trading Item Event becomes available after showing Zelda's Letter to the gatekeeper of Kakariko Village.
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