Complete walkthrough for Part 23 of The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask, guiding you through the Pirates' Fortress to obtain the Stone Mask and Hookshot.
Walkthrough
- 1Save your game upon entering the area.
- 2Follow the path to the lagoon, dodging Skullfish.
- 3Head north to a switch, put on the Goron Mask, and pound it to reveal an underwater chamber.
- 4Wait for the Gerudo boats to leave the northern area, then put on the Zora Mask and dive into the water.
- 5Go to the southeastern part of the area and use the newly opened tunnel to reach the sewers beneath the Pirates' Fortress.
- 6Ram through the wooden boards of the fence, swim down through the hole, and dive to the floor.
- 7Push the gray block all the way forward, then pull the next block backward until it stops.
- 8Return to the first block, go right around the curve, bash through the wooden boards, and open the chest in the center for a Red Rupee.
- 9Go up and right through the room, then ride the water jet up to the next portion.
- 10Press B to walk on the ground, head up the path dodging mines, and return to land.
- 11Go through the nearby door, swim through the minefield, and open the underwater chest for another Red Rupee.
- 12Go up the ramp to the right onto dry land, then upstairs to the high ledge.
- 13Destroy the barrels and step on the switch behind them to open a room below containing a [PIECE OF HEART [22/52]].
- 14Put on the Zora Mask, use the B Button projectile attack to hit the crystal switch on the other ledge, and swim through the briefly opened gate.
- 15Stick to the water's surface in the next room, go south, and climb the ladder.
- 16Take off the mask, step on the floor switch to open a wall panel with a crystal switch.
- 17Head to the circular platform, shoot an arrow into the crystal switch to open a door below.
- 18Drop down and go through the door, follow the northbound path, and enter the fort.
- 19As regular Link, equip the Hero's Bow and Lens of Truth.
- 20Shoot the Gerudos near the crates on the eastern side of the tower.
- 21Use the Lens of Truth to find a hidden soldier, speak to him, and give him the Red Potion to receive the [STONE MASK].
- 22Climb the tower, cross the bridge, and cut down the Gerudo guards.
- 23Go around and into the fortress proper.
- 24Look through the window, shoot down the beehive to distract the guards.
- 25Open the chest in the center of the room where Aveil was to find the [HOOKSHOT].
- 26Look left, see a Zora Egg in a water tank. Hookshot to the wooden plank above it, drop into the tank, put on the Zora Mask, and use a Bottle to grab the Zora Egg.
- 27Leave the tank, put on the Stone Mask, return outside, and go to the middle portion of the outer section.
- 28Head north and Hookshot the targets to reach the upper ledge, then get on the northwestern ledge.
- 29Enter the unlocked door.
- 30Approach the wall, go left down the hall, and into the next room.
- 31Defeat the Gerudo Pirate who attacks.
- 32Continue into the next room and Hookshot to the wooden board above the water.
- 33Get on the ledge above the water and use the Hookshot to attack Desbreka and Skullfish.
- 34Put on the Zora Mask.
Tips
- The northeastern chest contains a Blue Rupee.
- Gerudo guards can see through your masks, so you'll need to fight them directly.
- The Hookshot can be used to attach to walls and bring items to you.
- Stone Mask
- Hookshot
- Piece of Heart [22/52]
- Red Rupee (x2)
- Blue Rupee
- Zora Egg
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