Gold Skulltula

The Gold Skulltula is an enemy and a completely optional sidequest from both Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask. When defeated, a Gold Skulltula will drop a token proving that you killed it. These tokens are used to break the curse placed on various people living inside the House of Skulltulas and the two spider houses.

In both games, a Gold Skulltula will make a rustling noise when nearby. They act just like normal wall Skulltulas from Ocarina of Time except that they do not move from their spot on the wall. They also take twice as many hits to defeat as the normal Skulltula.

Ocarina of Time

		"Gold Skulltula... This is also known as a Spider of the Curse. If you defeat it, you'll get a token as proof!" - Navi

There are a total of 100 Gold Skulltulas scattered throughout Hyrule. Their tokens will help to break the curse put on the family living in the House of Skulltulas. After defeat, Gold Skulltula Tokens can be collected with the Boomerang or Hookshot.

Locations

Skulltula #	Location	Description	Day/Night	Past/Future
1	Inside the Deku Tree	In the same room with compass, raise the platforms and use them to get onto the platform on the left side.	N/A	Past
2	The Deku Tree	On the vines leading back up to the main room.	N/A	Past
3	The Deku Tree	On the grate near the water.	N/A	Past
4	Hyrule Castle Market	At the exit of the Market leading to Hyrule Field, there's a guardhouse off to the side. Roll into the rightmost crate in the far back to reveal a Skulltula stowaway.	N/A	Past
5	Hyrule Castle Grounds	At the entrance to the Hyrule Castle area is a lone tree just begging to be rolled into.	Day	Past
6	Lon Lon Ranch	Roll into the tree next to the ranch house.	Day	Past
7	Lon Lon Ranch	On the back of the feeding corral.	Night	Past
8	Kokiri Forest	Behind the house of the Know-It-All-Brothers. You'll either need the Boomerang or to Jump Attack/Backflip to collect this token.	Night	Past
9	Graveyard	Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil in the corner. Just be sure to step back.	N/A	Past
10	Kakariko Village	Hiding amongst the construction area near the center of the village.	Night	Past
11	Kakariko Village	Against the side of the Skulltula House.	Night	Past
12	Kakariko Village	Roll into the tree in the entrance of the village.	Night	Past
13	Kakariko Village	On the upper part of the ladder of the lookout tower.	Night	Past
14	Kakariko Village	Up against the side of the house closest to Death Mountain.	Night	Past
15	Dodongo's Cavern	In the room with the giant steps, waiting for you on the vines at the top.	N/A	Past
16	Dodongo's Cavern	In the small corridor with tons of Baby Dodongos, lay a bomb or lure a Baby Dodongo and kill it next to the bombable wall to reveal a hidden room. Inside, kill the Keese and claim the token.	N/A	Past
17	Dodongo's Cavern	In the zigzagging room a little before the boss, you'll come to a bombable wall that reveals a hidden doorway. Inside, defeat the Armos and collect the Skulltula token behind it.	N/A	Past
18	Death Mountain Trail	Along the path, close to Kakariko, is a funny looking wall. Use a bomb on it to reveal a Skulltula hiding there.	Day	Past
19	Death Mountain Trail	Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil in front of the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern.	N/A	Past
20	Goron City	In the top part of Goron City, there's an area blocked off by three boulders, which you can blow up or tightrope-walk across the ropes to get to the back room in the top left corner of the city. Once back there, bomb the right boulder, left boulder, left boulder, and the boulder third form the left to find the Skulltula.	Day	Past
21	Death Mountain Crater	Roll into the crate at the exit leading to Death Mountain Trail.	N/A	Past
22	Zora's River	Roll into the tree at the entrance.	N/A	Past
23	Zora's River	There's a Skulltula on the ladder leading up to the twisting platforms in front of the waterfall.	Night	Past
24	Lake Hylia	Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil beside the Lakeside Laboratory.	N/A	Past
25	Lake Hylia	Waiting for you on the little island where you get the Fire Arrows.	Night	Past
26	Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly	In the room with the water ditch and switch in the center, there's a Skulltula on the nearby vines. Kill it and raise the water to collect the token.	N/A	Past
27	Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly	After killing all the tentacles, when you fall down into the lower floor, just before fighting Big Octo, there's two Skulltulas waiting for you to use the Boomerang.	N/A	Past
28	Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly	After killing all the tentacles, when you fall down into the lower floor, just before fighting Big Octo, there's two Skulltulas waiting for you to use the Boomerang.	N/A	Past
29	Inside Jabu-Jabu's Belly	In the room right before the boss, waiting for you on the vines.	N/A	Past
30	Zora's Fountain	Roll into the lone tree in the far corner of the area.	N/A	Past
31	Zora's Fountain	There's a Skulltula against the western wall, just around the corner from the entrance to this area. Stand on the log and use the Boomerang to collect the token.	Night	Past
32	Lon Lon Ranch	On one of the upper windows of the ranch house. You'll need the Boomerang.	Night	Past
33	Lon Lon Ranch	On one of the outer walls, near the feeding silo. You'll need the Boomerang.	Night	Past
34	Hyrule Field	Lay a Bomb at the base of the tree between Hyrule Castle and Kakariko Village, towards the corner of the wall to reveal a hole. Inside, kill the Big Skulltula guarding our little Skulltula friend.	N/A	N/A
35	Graveyard	Waiting against the south wall for you to use your Boomerang.	Night	Past
36	The Deku Tree	Once you have Bombs and the Boomerang, return to the Deku Tree and work your way back to the room with the Gohma Larva falling from the ceiling. Light a Deku Stick on the nearby torch and set aflame the northwest corridor. Kill the Deku Baba and blow up the bombable wall behind it to reveal a door. Inside the small room, use the Boomerang to kill and collect the token of the Gold Skulltula against the wall.	N/A	Past
37	Kokiri Forest	Use a bottle of bugs on the soft patch of soil behind the shop.	N/A	Past
38	Lost Woods	From the start, go left twice. Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil here.	N/A	Past
39	Lost Woods	Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil in the hidden meadow. (Right, left, right, left, left)	N/A	Past
40	Lake Hylia	Against the backside of the Lakeside Laboratory.	Night	Past
41	Hyrule Field	Use a Bomb in the center of the lonely circle of stones in the dry, dusty area leading to Gerudo Valley to reveal a hole. Inside, use Din's Fire or Fire Arrows to burn the cobwebs. There's a cow in one of these smaller areas hiding a Skulltula.	N/A	N/A
42	Gerudo Valley	Right at the entrance at the little waterfall next to the plank-bridge.	Night	Past
43	Gerudo Valley	Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil in the lower part of the valley.	N/A	Past
44	Kakariko Village	Up on the roof of Impa's House. Use your Hookshot to get on top of the Skulltula House, then onto this roof.	Night	Future
45	Ganon's Tower Grounds	In the area surrounding Ganon's Castle is the last remnants of pillars still standing. There's a Skulltula just above the lava that you can use your Hookshot on.	N/A	Future
46	Kokiri Forest	On the roof of the Twin's House. You'll need the Hookshot to collect the token.	Night	Future
47	Lost Woods	Plant a Magic Bean in the hidden meadow, then return in the future to find a Skulltula up on the platform.	Night	Future
48	Sacred Forest Meadow	There's a Skulltula up high on the eastern wall. You'll need the Hookshot to collect it.	Night	Future
49	Forest Temple	In the entrance room, climb up the vines on the right and get onto the top of the tree. Use the Hookshot to kill the Skulltula and collect the token.	N/A	Future
50	Forest Temple	In the main room, at the back next to the staircase.	N/A	Future
51	Forest Temple	In one of the forest rooms, up high against a platform. To get up there, Hookshot to the front side of the small chest. Alternatively, you can drop down from the door above later on from the checkerboard floor room with the ceiling that falls down.	N/A	Future
52	Forest Temple	In one of the forest rooms, up high against a platform. To get up there, Hookshot to the front side of the small chest. Alternatively, you can drop down from the door above later on from the checkerboard floor room with the ceiling that falls down.	N/A	Future
53	Forest Temple	In the last room before the boss where you push the walls, in one of the cubbies.	N/A	Future
54	Dodongo's Cavern	Re-enter the dungeon after you've beaten it and use the elevator to get to the second floor, then work your way back until you get to the room with the giant stone steps. Either go around the left side and climb the vines or jump off so you land on the steps themselves in order to find this hidden area. You'll need either the Boomerang or the Hookshot to collect the token.	N/A	N/A
55	Dodongo's Cavern	In the small corridor with tons of Baby Dodongos, find the spot where Navi flies up and turns green. Play the Scarecrow's Song and use the Hookshot on Pierre to find a Skulltula's hiding spot.	N/A	Future
56	Goron City	There's a Gold Skulltula on the back of the pedestal suspended by ropes that used to house Goron's Ruby.	Night	Future
57	Death Mountain Crater	Use a bottle of bugs on the soft patch of soil near the teleport pad.	N/A	Past
58	Fire Temple	In the lava room, head to the left side and when you see the Time Block above the door, step back and play the Song of Time to move it down low. Use it to get up and find the guarded Skulltula.	N/A	Future
59	Fire Temple	Following the outer wall of the boulder room, you'll come to a wall where you can hear a Skulltula behind it. Slash it until it sounds funny, then use a bomb to reveal our little friend.	N/A	Future
60	Fire Temple	At the upper door of the boulder room, turn to the right and play the Scarecrow's Song to make Pierre appear above. Hookshot to him, turn around and Hookshot again. In the next room, you'll find a Skulltula.	N/A	Future
61	Fire Temple	Shortly after collecting #60, climb up and enter the next area. Walk forward, turn left.	N/A	Future
62	Fire Temple	Within the statue at the entrance is a series of rooms to get the Boss Key. You'll find a Skulltula in one of these rooms.	N/A	Future
63	Death Mountain Trail	Use the Megaton Hammer on the red boulders on the path to the top of Death Mountain. There's a Skulltula behind the one closest to the climbable wall.	Night	Future
64	Death Mountain Trail	Use the Megaton Hammer on the red boulder in the fenced area just above the entrance to Dodongo's Cavern to find a Skulltula.	Night	Future
65	Zora's River	You can get up on the platform in the middle to collect this token by taking the ladder on the side, or by using the Magic Bean Plant.	Night	Future
66	Zora's River	There's a Skulltula up high on a wall near the waterfall. If you stand on the fence, you can reach it with just the Hookshot.	Night	Future
67	Zora's Domain	There's a Skulltula against the wall near the top of the frozen waterfall. Stand out just at the edge of it, turn left and use your Hookshot.	Night	Future
68	Ice Cavern	In the main room with the spinning ice blade, this Skulltula is against the wall near some icy stalagmites.	N/A	Future
69	Ice Cavern	In the room with the Compass and Piece of Heart frozen in red ice, there's a Skulltula hiding behind a stalactite.	N/A	Future
70	Ice Cavern	In the room with the ice block puzzle, there's a Skulltula against the eastern wall.	N/A	Future
71	Lake Hylia	Sink down to the bottom of the water in the Lakeside Laboratory and roll into the crate.	N/A	Future
72	Water Temple	When the water's at the lowest level, enter the south corridor and blow a hole through the cracked floor. Sink down and come up in the new room, step on the switch, kill the Tektites and use a Spin Attack while standing next to the grating to hit the crystal switch inside.	N/A	Future
73	Water Temple	After defeating Dark Link and getting the Longshot, play the Song of Time for the Time Block in the back of the Longshot Room and drop down into the river cavern. Follow the path and around the bend you'll see the Skulltula on the wall.	N/A	Future
74	Water Temple	After you get the Longshot, return to the room with the platforms that go down the huge waterfall. Kill the Skulltula on the north wall.	N/A	Future
75	Water Temple	After you get the Longshot, return to the center column and use your increased range to get the Skulltula at the very top.	N/A	Future
76	Water Temple	When you re-emerge in the room with the rolling boulders after the Stinger room, snag the Skulltula in the waterfall where one of the boulders originates.	N/A	Future
77	Lake Hylia	On the tree right above the Water Temple. Use the Longshot to get onto the branch.	Night	Future
78	Hyrule Castle Grounds	Sneak past all the guards and once you get to the end of this outer area, near where you pushed and pulled the milk crates to sneak into the castle courtyard, there's a lone tree at the corner of the fence. Play the Song of Storms while standing next to it to reveal a hidden hole. Inside, bomb the left wall to find a Gold Skulltula. There's a little trick here where you can Boomerang the token and back up onto the pad, so that when you reappear, the Skulltula is still there... Cheating this way, you can get all the way to 100 Skulltulas.	N/A	Past
79	Bottom of the Well	In the center of the main room, there are two locked doors. In the left one is a lone Deku Baba and some killer jars, along with a Skulltula on the back wall.	N/A	Past
80	Bottom of the Well	In the center of the main room, there are two locked doors. In the right one are several Keese and an invisible walkway. In the corner is a Skulltula.	N/A	Past
81	Bottom of the Well	In the northeast corner of the dungeon is a hole you can crawl through. Do so, go through the locked door, traverse the invisible pit filled room, and in the next room is a Like Like guarding a Skulltula.	N/A	Past
82	Shadow Temple	In the giant guillotine cavern, once you get through the chopping gauntlet, turn left and use the Lens of Truth to see invisible platforms. Use them to get to a hidden room rewarding a Skulltula after killing all the enemies.	N/A	Future
83	Shadow Temple	In the room with the stone umbrella, push the stone to the second deadly trap, then find the Skulltula in one of the side areas.	N/A	Future
84	Shadow Temple	In the first skull room, where you get a small key, you'll find a Skulltula patiently awaiting you behind the skull.	N/A	Future
85	Shadow Temple	When you get on the Shadow Ferry, stand near the front of the boat to make Navi fly over to a platform up high. Play the Scarecrow's Song to make Pierre appear, whom you can Longshot to, then acquire the Skulltula here.	N/A	Future
86	Shadow Temple	Near the end, there's a room that splits off into a room in each compass direction. The skull room (west) has a Skulltula behind the three spinning skulls.	N/A	Future
87	Gerudo Valley	Behind the carpenter's tent.	Night	Future
88	Gerudo Valley	Against the backside of some stone pillars near the carpenter's tent.	Night	Future
89	Gerudo's Fortress	Hiding against a wall near the top of the fortress. When you come out the door next to that "low down, climbable part," just turn right.	Night	Future
90	Gerudo's Fortress	On the large target at the Horseback Archery Range as far away from civilization as it can get.	Night	Future
91	Haunted Wasteland	When you come to the stone structure halfway through the desert, hop down inside it and you'll find this Skulltula awaiting you.	N/A	Future
92	Desert Colossus	Use a bottle of bugs on the soft soil in front of the temple.	N/A	Past
93	Desert Colossus	Ride the Magic Bean Plant in front of the temple until it takes you to one of the islands that has this Skulltula on it.	Night	Future
94	Desert Colossus	In the branches of one of the palm trees at the oasis to the south.	Night	Future
95	Spirit Temple	On the first floor there's a room with several Keese against some iron grating where you'll find a Skulltula on one side.	N/A	Past
96	Spirit Temple	Near the main room, there's a little room where you use Bombchus to reveal sunlight for the sun face in order to proceed. There's a Skulltula on the wall where you climbed up.	N/A	Past
97	Spirit Temple	In the hallway just before fighting the Iron Knuckle, turn around to find a Skulltula.	N/A	Past
98	Spirit Temple	In the room where the boulders roll back and forth, use the Song of Time to move the Time Block covering one of the cubbies and uncover a Skulltula.	N/A	Future
99	Spirit Temple	In the main room (with the Colossus) there's a Skulltula on the platform in the northwest corner of the room. You can get to it by getting onto the top of the southwest platform and playing the Scarecrow's Song to make Pierre appear. Use the Longshot to get across.	N/A	Future
100	Zora's Fountain	Lift the silver boulder in the far corner of the area to reveal a hidden gauntlet of invisible Big Skulltulas. At the end, climb the ladder and find a Skulltula off to the left.	Night	Future

Rewards

After collecting a certain amount of Gold Skulltula Tokens, Link can visit the House of Skulltulas to break the curse put on various family members. These people will reward Link with a gift when spoke to. After collecting 10 tokens, Link is given an Adult Wallet. When 20 spiders are killed, the family will give Link the Stone of Agony. When Link collects 30 tokens, he gets the Giant's Wallet. When you have 40 killed Skulltulas, Link will be rewarded with Bombchus. At 50 he will get a Piece of Heart and at 100 Link will get unlimited rupees. By the time Link collects all 100 Gold Skulltulas, the free rupees will be almost worthless. Alternatively, you could continuously collect Gold Skulltula token number 78.

Unlimited Gold Skulltula Glitch

Once you have Bombs, the boomerang, and the Song of Storms, you can get unlimited Gold Skulltulas. There are a few simple steps. 1. Go to the lone tree inside Hyrule Castle. 2. Play the Song of Storms to make a hole appear in the ground. 3. Enter the hole. You will hear the scratching of a Skulltula. Behind one of the walls is a Gold Skulltula. Blow up the walls and you will find it. Kill the skulltula, but DON'T GET THE COIN. 4. Walk very close to the exit portal, but do not enter it. 5. Target the coin with the boomerang, and throw it. 6. Get into the exit portal before the boomerang returns. If you did this correctly, your Skulltula count will have gone up, and you can re-enter the hole to find that the Gold Skulltula is still there. Then you can repeat.

• This works on all versions of Ocarina of Time BUT Ocarina of Time 3D.

Majora's Mask

As with many enemies in Majora's Mask, Gold Skulltulas are identical to the ones in Ocarina of Time. The only difference between them is that Gold Skulltulas in Majora's Mask can only be found in spider houses. There are two of these houses found in the game; the Swamp Spider Houses, and the Ocean Spider House. Each of these have 30 Skulltulas each. After defeating all 30 Skulltulas in a spider house, the man at the entrance has been revived of his curse and will give you a gift. The item in question varies depending on what day you finish.

Locations

Swamp Spider House

Main article: Swamp Spider House

Oceanside Spider House

Main article: Oceanside Spider House