Who buys the Horned Skull Mask?

Who Buys the Horned Skull Mask?

In the timeless classic, The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask, players find themselves in the shoes of Link, tasked with finding a solution to the Moon’s impending destruction of Clock Town. Amidst his quest, Link comes across the Horned Skull Mask, a remarkable and mysterious artifact. Players are often left wondering – who buys the Horned Skull Mask?

Unlocking the Trading Sequence

To unlock the Horned Skull Mask in Majora’s Mask, Link must first sell his Keaton Mask to Happy Mask Shop. The Happy Mask Shop is run by Manju, who is eccentric about masks and has an extraordinary passion for collecting new and unique masks. Interestingly, Manju is keen to acquire masks that do not belong to him – in this case, Link’s Keaton Mask, which is not part of the shop’s inventory (Description: "A tiger-like mask. Unlock: Sell the Keaton Mask and return to the Happy Mask Shop. **).

The Birth of the Horned Skull Mask

Following the return of the Keaton Mask, Manju presents to Link a Horned Skull Mask, exclaiming that it might just be what he desires (Description: "A horned skull mask".). Link must then go to the Lost Woods and stand on a tree stump wearing the Skull Mask. Playing the game on this pedestal initiates a conversation between Link and the Skull Kid**, who claims the mask to be intriguing and wishes to purchase it.

Selling to Skull Kid

Skull Kid is known for possessing an unsettling yet endearing fascination with the masks (Who buys the Keaton Mask?). Throughout his conversations, he comes across as quite enthusiastic regarding masks, as if to validate the Happy Mask Shop‘s affinity for them. The moment Link puts on the Horned Skull Mask, Skull Kid becomes captivated and agrees to purchase the mask from him. What an interesting contrast to man’s love for masks we observed earlier, as our own love for masks isn’t the primary motivation at work here. Report this answer on zelda.fandom.com.

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