1. Happy Mask Shop [Young Link]
- Location: Hyrule Market
- Requirements: Zelda’s Letter
- Description: After obtaining Zelda’s Letter, visit the Happy Mask Shop in Hyrule Market to borrow masks and sell them to various characters across Hyrule.
- Masks and Buyers:
- Keaton Mask: Sell to the guard at the entrance of Death Mountain Trail in Kakariko Village.
- Skull Mask: Sell to the Skull Kid in the Lost Woods.
- Spooky Mask: Sell to the boy in Kakariko Graveyard.
- Bunny Hood: Sell to the Running Man in Hyrule Field.
- Rewards: Access to the Mask of Truth, which allows communication with Gossip Stones.
2. Forest Stage Mask Game [Young Link]
- Location: Lost Woods
- Requirements: Ability to borrow masks
- Description: In the Lost Woods, find a hidden area where Deku Scrubs judge Link based on the mask he wears.
- Directions: From the Lost Woods entrance: right, left, right, left, left, then approach the butterflies near a tree to find the hidden hole.
- Mask Reactions:
- Skull Mask: Deku Leader grants a Deku Stick capacity upgrade,
- Mask of Truth: Deku Leader grants a Deku Nut capacity upgrade.
3. Treasure Box Shop [Young Link]
- Location: Hyrule Market (Nighttime)
- Requirements: Lens of Truth (optional)
- Description: A game where Link opens chests in successive rooms to find keys leading to the final reward.
- Strategy: Use the Lens of Truth to see the contents of each chest, ensuring progression.
- Reward: Piece of Heart
4. Fishing Game [Young/Adult Link]
- Location: Lake Hylia
- Requirements: None
- Description: Pay to fish in a pond, aiming to catch the largest fish possible.
- Rewards:
- Young Link: Catch a fish weighing 10 pounds or more to receive a Piece of Heart.
- Adult Link: Catch a fish weighing 15 pounds or more to receive the Golden Scale, allowing deeper diving.
5. The Skull Kids [Young Link]
- Location: Lost Woods
- Requirements: Ocarina
- Description: Play an Ocarina memory game with two Skull Kids.
- Strategy: Repeat the sequences they play; writing them down can assist.
- Reward: Piece of Heart
6. Lon Lon Ranch Obstacle Course [Adult Link]
- Location: Lon Lon Ranch
- Requirements: Epona
- Description: Race against time to complete an obstacle course on Epona.
- Reward: A cow delivered to Link’s house in Kokiri Forest.
7. Collecting the Cuccos (Bottle #1) [Young Link]
- Location: Kakariko Village
- Requirements: None
- Description: Find and return seven Cuccos to their pen for Anju.
- Reward: Empty Bottle
8. The Super Cuccos (Bottle #2) [Young Link]
- Location: Lon Lon Ranch
- Requirements: None
- Description: Identify three special Cuccos among the regular ones within a time limit.
- Strategy: Prior to starting, throw regular Cuccos into a corner to easily spot the special ones.
- Reward: Bottle of Lon Lon Milk
9. Shooting Gallery [Young/Adult Link]
- Locations:
- Young Link: Hyrule Market
- Adult Link: Kakariko Village
- Requirements: Fairy Slingshot (Young Link), Fairy Bow (Adult Link)
- Description: Shoot moving targets to win prizes.
- Rewards:
- Young Link: Larger Bullet Bag (holds more Deku Seeds).
- Adult Link: Larger Quiver (holds more arrows).
10. The Target Game [Young Link]
- Location: Lost Woods
- Requirements: Fairy Slingshot
- Description: Hit the center of a hanging target three times in a row.
- Reward: Larger Bullet Bag
11. Playing to the Frogs [Young Link]
- Location: Zora’s River
- Requirements: Various Ocarina songs
- Description: Play different Ocarina songs to a group of frogs. A bug will appear above their heads. Your job is to play the ocarina so that the correct frog jumps up. If you win, you receive a heart piece. If you are having trouble with this mini-game, try copying the song down (no matter what, it is the same pattern).
12. Bombchu Bowling Alley [Young Link]
- Location: Hyrule Market
- Requirements: Bomb Bag
- Description: A mini-game where Link uses Bombchus to hit targets while avoiding obstacles such as Cuccos and moving walls.
- Cost: 30 Rupees per game
- Rewards: Prizes vary and can include a Piece of Heart, Bomb Bag upgrade, or Bombchus.
13. Dampé’s Heart-Pounding Gravedigging Tour [Young Link]
- Location: Kakariko Village Graveyard (evening hours)
- Requirements: None
- Description: For 10 Rupees per dig, Dampé will unearth random items as he walks around the graveyard.
- Reward: A Piece of Heart can be found randomly during the digs.
14. Dampé’s Grave Race [Adult Link]
- Location: Kakariko Village Graveyard
- Requirements: Hookshot (obtained after first race)
- Description: Race against the ghost of Dampé through an underground passage.
- Rewards:
- First Completion: Hookshot
- Subsequent Races: If completed in under one minute, Link receives a Piece of Heart.
15. Diving Game [Young Link]
- Location: Zora’s Domain
- Requirements: None
- Description: Pay 20 Rupees to dive and collect Rupees within a time limit.
- Reward: Upon first successful completion, Link receives the Silver Scale, allowing him to dive deeper.
16. Horseback Archery [Adult Link]
- Location: Gerudo’s Fortress
- Requirements: Epona, Bow, Gerudo Membership Card
- Description: While riding Epona, shoot targets to accumulate points.
- Cost: 20 Rupees per attempt
- Rewards:
- 1,000 Points: Piece of Heart
- 1,500 Points: Large Quiver (increases arrow capacity)
17. Obstacle Course [Adult Link]
- Location: Lon Lon Ranch
- Requirements: Epona
- Description: Race against Malon’s record time by navigating an obstacle course on horseback.
- Reward: If completed within 50 seconds, Link receives a cow delivered to his house in Kokiri Forest.
18. Shooting Gallery [Young and Adult Link]
- Locations:
- Young Link: Hyrule Market
- Adult Link: Kakariko Village
- Requirements: Fairy Slingshot (Young Link), Fairy Bow (Adult Link)
- Description: Shoot moving targets to win prizes.
- Cost: 20 Rupees per game
- Rewards:
- Young Link: Deku Seeds Bullet Bag upgrade
- Adult Link: Quiver upgrade
19. Treasure Chest Game [Young Link]
- Location: Hyrule Market (Night)
- Requirements: Lens of Truth (optional)
- Description: Navigate through rooms by choosing the correct treasure chest containing a key to advance.
- Cost: 10 Rupees per game
- Reward: Piece of Heart upon successful completion.
20. Skull Kid Music Session [Young Link]
- Location: Lost Woods
- Requirements: Ocarina
- Description: Play an Ocarina duet with the Skull Kid.
- Reward: Piece of Heart after successful performance.
21. Fabulous Five Froggish Tenors [Young Link]
- Location: Zora’s River
- Requirements: Ocarina
- Description: Play various Ocarina songs to the group of frogs.
- Rewards:
- Rupees for each song played.
- After playing all songs, participate in a bug-catching game for a Piece of Heart.
Engaging in these mini-games not only provides enjoyable diversions from the main quest but also offers valuable rewards to aid Link in his adventure.