A Link Between Worlds Maiamai Locations

Mother Maiamai

Maiamai are pink creatures with shells on their backs, resembling a hermit crab in real life. Due to their small size they can be hard to see and most of the time they are completely hidden from view. To start the quest to look for Maiamai, you must speak to Mother Maiamai. Mother Maiamai can be found in a cave just southeast of your house. You will need the bombs to blow up the boulder blocking the cave. Inside you will find Mother Maiamai. If you speak with her she will inform you that she has lost all 100 of her babies, and will request that you find them while on your journey. For every ten Maiamai you get, she will upgrade your items. If you find all 100 of her babies, she will upgrade your spin attack to the great spin attack, making it double its original size.

Hyrule Maiamai

Lake Hylia (Southeast Hyrule)

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  Requirements: Merge. Just outside the Mother Maiamai cave. As is the case with several Maiamai, you must merge on the wall and then return to normal once the creature is on top of your painting.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Just south of the House of Gales. Dive down in the middle of the shallow ring to get it.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Southeast of the House of Gales.

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  Requirements: Tornado Rod. On the island of the House of Gales. Self explanatory; use the Tornado Rod near the tile to reveal a Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. At the east end of the map. Stand near the Racing Bro and merge along the eastern wall. Walk southward and lift the large rock with the Titan's Mitt.

Central Hyrule

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  Requirements: Merge. Located on the backside of Link's House.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Just outside the Castle grounds to the west there is a large tree. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to knock down the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. In the area located west of Hyrule Castle and north of the Blacksmith's House, there are a ton of large trees. One of them in center part of the area has a Maiamai on top of it.

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  Requirements: Tornado Rod. Located just west of the Blacksmith's House there is a batch of tiles on the ground. Use the Tornado Rod to lift them up to reveal the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Tornado Rod. Northwest of Link's House on the way to the Blacksmith's House you will find more tiles. Use the Tornado Rod to lift them up to find the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. One screen west of Link's House, a Maiamai can be heard on top of a tree. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to knock it down.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. The Maiamai is found directly south of the Blacksmith's House in Gulley's Woods. At the north part of this area, dash into the large tree to knock down the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. Just south of Gulley's Woods, use the Fissure to enter Lorule. Drop down to the left and use the Fissure to re-enter Hyrule. The Maiamai can be found underneath the large rock.

Kakariko Village

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  Requirements: None. At the northeast part of town, there are a pair of small bushes. Slash at them to reveal the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Power Glove. At the northeast part of town there is a building with a purple roof that has a small rock on top of it. Grab one of the nearby Cuccos and walk over to the higher area near Sahasrahla's house. Float over to the purple building and lift the rock to get the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Just east of the Cucco Rush mini-game there is a tree between the fencing. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to get the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Rupees. Found while playing the Rupee Rush mini-game, the Maiamai is located along the southern wall.

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  Requirements: Sand Rod. Enter the Cucco lady's house at the southwest part of town and then leave through the northern exit. Outside, use the Sand Rod by the patch of dirt to find the Maiamai.

Great Swamp

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Directly south of Link's House or Ravio's Shop there are a series of stone pillars. One of them is surrounded by water and has a Maiamai on top. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to knock it down.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Found in the water, just east of the ruins at the south end of the Great Swamp.

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  Requirements: Bombs. At the southeast corner of the Great Swamp, there are two stone pillars. Place a bomb in between them to blow open a hole. Inside the cave head north to find a fairy fountain where a Maiamai resides.

Eastern Palace

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Just north of the bridge, there is an area with a series of rocks and enemy Octoroks. On the right there is a Maiamai on top of the pillar. Knock it down with the Pegasus Boots.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Just east of the bridge, there is a Maiamai in the water. The river can only be reached by Lake Hylia, located near the House of Gales.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. One screen east of the bridge, there is a series of large green trees. The one on the right holds the Maiamai. Dash into it the same as the other tree-loving Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Merge. This Maiamai is in the center of the Eastern Ruins, just east of the pillars with the Bow and Arrow symbols. Merge along the wall to reach the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Within the Eastern Ruins, there is a large brown tree at the south-central portion of the map. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to knock it down.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. In the area one screen directly south of the Eastern Palace, there is a large rock on the higher ledge to the south. Stand on the higher platform to the north and merge along the wall. Walk to the left side and then to the south side of the screen. Lift the rock to find the Maiamai.

Lost Woods

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  Requirements: Merge. Found on the Fortune Teller's tent, just north of Kakariko Village.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. One screen east of the Fortune Teller, there is a small pond with a Maiamai hiding at the bottom.

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  Requirements: Merge. Found on the same screen as Rosso's House, the Maiamai can be seen along the right wall.

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  Requirements: Power Glove. Enter the Lost Woods from the northeast entrance. Just to the south there are two small boulders and a Maiamai can be found underneath one of them.

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  Requirements: None. There are three small bushes at the northwest corner of the woods, just before you enter the pathway that leads to the Master Sword. The Maiamai can be found underneath.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Enter the Lost Woods from just near the Fortune Teller's Tent and you'll see a Maiamai on top of a tree. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots.

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  Requirements: Hammer or Titan's Mitt. There are two entrance to the Lost Woods from Kakariko Village. The entrance on the right has a small boulder that can be reached by pounding the stakes to the north with a Hammer, or by lifting the large boulder with the Titan's Mitt.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. Enter the cave as if you were first heading to Death Mountain. Inside, lift the large boulder that is straight ahead with the Titan's Mitt and exit the cave. The Maiamai can be found right against the wall.

Sanctuary, Graveyard, Witch's House, Zora's Domain

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  Requirements: Merge. Located just southwest of the Sanctuary along the wall.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. One screen west of the Witch's Hut, a Maiamai can be found along the northern wall. Jump into the water and climb the nearby ladder to reach it.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Found under the water near the bridge just southwest of the Witch's House.

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  Requirements: Merge. Found inside of the Witch's Hut, located on the western wall.

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  Requirements: Merge. One screen east of the Witch's Hut, the Maiamai can be found higher up along the southern wall.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Found in the water near Zora's Domain, just south of where Link meets with Queen Oren.

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  Requirements: Merge. Located just north of the Graveyard on the higher ledge next to the Fissure. First enter Lorule using the Fissure that is inside the Sanctuary. Then use the fissure that is just north of the Graveyard to get back to Hyrule. Merge against the wall to reach the Maiamai.

Death Mountain

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  Requirements: Power Glove. From the Weather Vane found on Death Mountain, walk to the southeast to see a series of large rocks as well as a smaller rock. The Maiamai can be found underneath the smaller rock.

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  Requirements: Merge. In the first cave where the boulders are rolling down towards Link there are two exits. The further exit to the west can be reached by breaking the rolling boulders or merging into the wall to avoid them. Exit the cave and merge along the wall to the right to find the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Merge. At the far northeast corner of the mountain there is a Treasure Hunter cave. The Maiamai can be found on the wall to the right.

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  Requirements: Power Glove. East of the Tower of Hera, enter the cave that leads to Rosso's Ore Mine. Take the moving platforms until you reach the ledge with the two Lynels. Merge along the southern wall and take the platform until you reach two more platforms. Take the path on the right and exit the cave. the Maiamai is underneath the rock.

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  Requirements: Power Glove. At the west side of Rosso's Ore Mine there is a broken bridge. You can Hookshot across it, or take the narrow ledges to the south to reach the other side. Lift one of the small rocks above to find the Maiamai.

Desert Palace

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  Requirements: Sand Rod. At the northern part of the desert, just south of the Fissure on the wall. The Maiamai is located underneath the sand and you'll need to use the Sand Rod to bring it to the surface.

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  Requirements: Sand Rod. Directly south of the Weather Vane, there is a Maiamai burrowed underneath the sand. Use the Sand Rod to bring it up to the surface.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. The Maiamai is located outside of the actual Desert, just to the east, more towards the Great Swamp. It is accessible only from the Swamp and can be found underneath one of the large rocks.

Lorule Maiamai

Thieves' Town, Lorule Castle, Swamp of Evil

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  Requirements: Merge. Just outside the Blacksmith's House on the left wall. Merge onto the right wall and walk around the building until you get to left wall.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. From the Blacksmith's House, walk one screen left to enter Thieves' Town. The first tree can be dashed into using the Pegasus Boots, revealing the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Merge. At the southwest part of Thieves' Town, there is a building in ruins with the Maiamai attached to it.

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  Requirements: None. Just south of Thieves' Town, you'll see the Big Bomb Flower. Rent the bomb to be given access and then slash the patch of grass just north of the actual bomb flower.

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  Requirements: Merge, Rupees. The Rupee Rush game is just west of the Bomb Flower shop. Play the game and you'll find the Maiamai attached to the northernmost wall on the left side.

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  Requirements: None. Found at the Octoball Derby mini-game. Just to the west of Links there is a trio of skulls and the Maiamai is underneath.

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  Requirements: Merge. One screen south of the Octoball Derby mini-game, step through the Fissure in the wall to get back to Hyrule. Just east of this fissure you will find another fissure. Step through that one to get back to Lorule, now on a higher platform. Walk along the wall heading westward to find the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Merge. Make your way to the Vacant House, which corresponds to Link's House or Ravio's Shop in Hyrule. Just northwest of house, there is a Maiamai attached to the wall.

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  Requirements: Merge. Make your way to Lorule Castle in the center of Lorule. Just outside of the castle wall to the southeast there is a Maiamai attached to the wall.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Just southeast of Lorule Castle, there is a large tree that holds a Maiamai. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to get the Maiamai to drop down.

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  Requirements: Merge. Just south of the Vacant House is the area known as the Swamp of Evil. This area surrounds the Swamp Palace and there is a Maiamai at the northeast corner of the swamp.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. At the eastern portion of the Swamp of Evil, there is a Maiamai sitting on top of a pillar. Use the Pegasus to dash into it and grab the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. At the northwest part of the Swamp of Evil, there are a series of small rocks within a pond. Dive underwater to grab the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. Walk north from the Blacksmith's House and you'll encounter the Lorule Fortune Teller. There's a large boulder just to the left of this building with a Maiamai underneath.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. Make your way one screen west of the Vacant House. There is a large rock that can be lifted using the Titan's Mitt. This Maiamai is underneath.

Graveyard (Lorule)

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  Requirements: Merge. Just north of the Graveyard, the Maiamai can be found against the wall.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Southeast of the Graveyard, there is a Maiamai hiding in a tree. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to get it down.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. Just west of the cave that corresponds to the Sanctuary in Hyrule, there is a large rock. Use the Titan's Mitt to lift it up and get the Maiamai.

Misery Mire

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  Requirements: Merge. Just north of the Weather Vane, the Maiamai can be found along the wall.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. The Maiamai is found in the water at the southwest corner of Misery Mire.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. Located east of the swamp, Link will find a pair of large rocks. Lift the lower rock to get the Maiamai.

Dark Palace

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  Requirements: Merge. Found in the Dark Ruins maze directly west of the Dark Palace entrance.

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  Requirements: Merge. Found at the far southwest portion of the maze in the Dark Ruins.

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  Requirements: Merge. Located in the large area south of the Dark Palace. Stand on the higher ledge to the north and merge onto the wall. Walk along the northern wall and the western wall to reach the higher ledge to the south. Merge onto the wall to knock down the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Exit the Dark Palace grounds to the southwest and you'll find a series of five trees. Dash into the one on the far left to knock down the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. Just where the bridge was located in Hyrule, you'll find a large tree to the northwest. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to get the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. In the area that is directly east of Lorule Castle, there is a series of large rocks. Towards the right is a rock holding a Maiamai that can be brought down by dashing into it.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Jump into the water one screen west of where the Witch's Hut was in Hyrule. There is a waterfall to the north and the Maiamai is located right next to it.

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  Requirements: Merge. Use the Fissure south of Zora's Domain to enter Lorule. There is a Maiamai underneath the grass on the higher ledge, but you'll need to climb the western wall and merge against it in order to reach the patch of grass.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. In Ku's Domain, just outside of where the Queen Zora's waterfall was located in Hyrule. The Maiamai is found underwater so dive down to grab it.

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Found just northeast of where the Witch's Hut is in Hyrule, jump into the water and dive down to get the Maiamai.

Skull Woods

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  Requirements: Merge. The Maiamai is located outside of the Skull Woods area, located at the southeast corner of this region. There is a lower area that is accessible by ladder and the Maiamai is against the eastern wall.

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  Requirements: Merge. Located just south of the woods, corresponding to the location of the Fortune Teller in Hyrule. The Maiamai is located on the wall near the three skulls.

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  Requirements: Merge. Located at what would be the north end of Kakariko Village in Hyrule, corresponding to Sahasrahla's Cottage in Hyrule. It is along the western wall of the lone building.

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  Requirements: None. Enter the Skull Woods from the westernmost entrance. Follow the pathway until you see two squares of tall grass. Slash at the grass to find the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: None. Enter the Skull Woods from the northeast entrance and walk directly westward. At the northwest corner of the woods there is a circle of grass with a skull that contains the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Pegasus Boots. At the northeast corner of the region, there is a bush just south of where Rosso's House is in Hyrule. Use the Pegasus Boots to dash into the tree and get the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: None. The Maiamai is located one screen south of where Rosso's House is in Hyrule. There is a group of six trees with a bunch of bushes right in the middle. Slash at the bushes to get the heart piece.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. There are two entrances into the Skull Woods from what would be Kakariko Village. The entrance on the right has a large boulder that can be lifted up with the Titan's Mitt to get the Maiamai.

Turtle Rock

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  Requirements: Zora's Flippers. Found under the water just east of Turtle Rock.

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  Requirements: Merge. Found on the large land area to the west of Turtle Rock. Walk south from the shop and the Maiamai can be seen on the wall.

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  Requirements: Merge. Found along the wall at the southeast corner of the region.

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  Requirements: Merge. At the northeast corner of the region, climb the ladder that leads to some Rupees. Merge along the wall and walk to the west until you reach a higher platform. The Maiamai is underneath the skull here.

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  Requirements: Titan's Mitt. Found underneath a large boulder at the southwest corner of this region.

Death Mountain

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  Requirements: Merge. The Maiamai is located in the same area when you first enter Death Mountain in Lorule. Near where Rosso's Ore Mine is located in Hyrule, the Maiamai is at the southeastern corner of the region. Merge along the wall on the higher ledge to reach the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: None. When you are scaling the inner-mountain on your way to the Ice Ruins, you'll come across a large platform with a giant Ice Gargoyle. Take the path that heads south and exit the cave. The Maiamai can be found underneath the skull.

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  Requirements: Merge. Just outside of the Ice Ruins, the Maiamai can be found on the wall to the north.

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  Requirements: None. Southwest of the Treacherous Tower, there is a small ledge with a skull on it next to the very large ladder. Link can leap off the higher ledge to reach this smaller ledge, or he can reach this area from the Fissure. The Maiamai can be found underneath the skull.

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  Requirements: Hookshot, Titan's Mitt. In Hyrule, use the Fissure near Rosso's Ore Mine to enter Lorule. There is a broken bridge just to the west. Hookshot across the bridge and lift the large boulder to get the Maiamai.

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  Requirements: Hammer, Titan's Mitt. Directly west of the Treacherous Tower there are a few stakes that can be pounded with the hammer. Further west, there is a large boulder hiding the Maiamai underneath.