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Region
Ikana Canyon
Ikana is the last region before Stone Tower. Garo's Mask gets you in. The Mirror Shield is under the well. The Elegy of Emptiness is the castle's prize.
A route through the region
| Place | Why to go | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Ikana Graveyard | Captain’s Hat and Song of Storms | Sonata of Awakening; night-specific graves |
| Canyon lookout | Open the Hookshot ascent | Garo’s Mask + Hookshot |
| Spring Water Cave | Restore the river | Song of Storms for Sharp |
| Music Box House | Heal Pamela’s father; Gibdo Mask | Restored river; Song of Healing |
| Beneath the Well | Reach the Mirror Shield | Gibdo Mask; requested supplies |
| Ancient Castle | Learn Elegy of Emptiness | Mirror Shield; Fire Arrows; Powder Keg route |
| Stone Tower | Climb the switch-statue route | Elegy of Emptiness + Hookshot |
The graveyard is the early song detour; the canyon contains the river, house, well and castle. Restore the river before entering the Music Box House route, then use the Gibdo Mask to answer the well guardians’ item requests. The Mirror Shield is the reward that makes the castle’s light puzzles possible.
Collection detours
The N64 Ikana region contains five Pieces of Heart when the graveyard is counted: the Second Night grave, the title-deed ledge, Spirit House, castle pillar and Secret Shrine. The 3DS adds a heart piece to Dampé’s graveyard dig and moves the old boat-cruise piece to a bottle. The fifteen Stone Tower fairies are inside the dungeon; return them to the Great Fairy in the canyon for her sword. Use the Ikana walkthrough for the ordered main-quest steps.
Questions
Which mask opens the canyon approach?
Garo’s Mask triggers the lookout’s tree target; use the Hookshot to climb.
Where is the Mirror Shield?
At the end of the Beneath the Well route.
Does the Elegy flip Stone Tower?
It creates statues to hold switches. Light Arrows hitting the red emblem cause the temple inversion.
Sources
- Zelda Central — game hub https://zeldacentral.com/games/majoras-mask/
- Zelda Central — Version Differences https://zeldacentral.com/games/majoras-mask/version-differences/
- Zelda Central — Mask Collection Guide https://zeldacentral.com/games/majoras-mask/mask-collection-guide/
Checked 2026-11-11.