Walkthrough:The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask/Xykeb Zraliv/Cycles 1-3

Overview
Since this is the very first cycle, you'll mostly be doing necessary stuff to get the to the top of the Clock Tower where the Skull Kid waits. You'll also get some Pieces of Heart, including one that you can't access at this point without using a glitch (if you don't like "cheating", do this in a future cycle, preferably when you're on your way to Southern Swamp).

Day 1

 * 1) Get to Clock Town.
 * 2) Go to the Laundry Pool and collect the Stray Fairy.
 * 3) Go to North Clock Town and buy a map of Clock Town from Tingle.
 * 4) Go to Great Fairy and obtain Magic Power.
 * 5) Play the Deku minigame near the Great Fairy Fountain (Round 1).
 * 6) Play the Bomber minigame.
 * 7) Go to the Astral Observatory and collect the Moon's Tear. Also, talk to the Scarecrow to learn the Song of Double Time and Inverted Song of Time.

Day 2

 * 1) Use a glitch to get past guard in East Clock Town. (In order to do this, line yourself up so that you're along the side of the gate near the wall, then turn away and backstep towards the exit. If done correctly, you should push the guard out of the way. This is an interesting glitch, since when you get to Termina Field, there will be no enemies and no music.)
 * 2) Go to the path that leads to Southern Swamp and kill the Keese guarding the Piece of Heart in the tree (if possible, kill the other Keese too, as this makes it easier to climb the tree). Collect Piece of Heart #1/52
 * 3) Go back to Termina Field and collect Rupees; you should have a substantial amount when you're done (50-80 Rupees)
 * 4) Play the Deku minigame near the Great Fairy Fountain (Round 2).

Day 3

 * 1) Play the Deku minigame near the Great Fairy Fountain (Round 3) and collect Piece of Heart #2/52.
 * 2) Deposit any remaining Rupees to the bank in West Clock Town.
 * 3) Give the Moon's Tear to the Deku in South Clock Town and get to the entrance of the Clock Tower (make sure you collect Piece of Heart #3/52); wait until midnight.
 * 4) Shoot the Skull Kid, win back the Ocarina of Time, and learn and play the Song of Time.

Checklist
If you did this correctly, you should now have:
 * Pieces of Heart #1-3/52
 * Map of Clock Town
 * Magic power
 * Ocarina of Time
 * Song of Time
 * A fair amount of Rupees deposited in the bank

Overview
In this cycle, you'll be sticking to Clock Town and mostly doing small sidequests and minigames.

Day 1

 * 1) Play the Inverted Song of Time to slow down the flow of time.
 * 2) Go to the Happy Mask Salesman, learn the Song of Healing, and receive the Deku Mask (Mask #1/24).
 * 3) Slash the Owl Statue to open up a save point.
 * 4) Go to the Laundry Pool and collect the Stray Fairy.
 * 5) Go to North Clock Town and collect Piece of Heart #4/52 in the tree.
 * 6) Go to the Great Fairy Fountain and collect the Great Fairy's Mask (Mask #2/24).
 * 7) Play the Bomber minigame to receive the Bomber's Notebook.
 * 8) Go out to Termina Field and locate a hole (it is found in the northern region, underneath on of the mushroom-shaped things) that has two Dodongos inside; defeat them for Piece of Heart #5/52 (the Dodongos can be pretty tough if you're not careful; if you want to come back later when you have more Heart Containers, do so). Also collect the Purple Rupees they drop, which should fill up your wallet.
 * 9) Locate another hole (it is found in a grassy area (you should see some butterflies flying above it) near the entrance to Romani Ranch) with a Peahat; defeat it for Piece of Heart #6/52
 * 10) Go to the Mayor's Residence and talk to Madame Aroma to receive the Kafei's Mask (Mask #3/24).

Night 1

 * 1) Go to the Laundry Pool and talk to Guru-Guru to receive the Bremen Mask (Mask #4/25).
 * 2) Go to North Clock Town and wait for Sakon to rob the Old Lady from the Bomb Shop; stop him and receive the Bomb Mask (Mask #5/24).
 * 3) Go outside and locate the giant mushroom-shaped things in the northern region; find the one that's bigger than the others (it has a circle of rocks and a dancing guy on it) and jump onto it from the balcony. Talk to Kamaro (the dancing guy) and play the Song of Healing for him to receive Kamaro's Mask (Mask #6/24).
 * 4) Go to West Clock Town and dance for the Rosa Sisters with Kamaro's Mask to receive Piece of Heart #7/52.
 * 5) Go to the Bomb Shop and purchase a Big Bomb Bag, which you should have enough for if you collected the Purple Rupees from the Dodongos.

Day 2

 * 1) Go to the small cave-like area that leads to the Astral Observatory and make an immediate left and swim towards a small crevice in the left wall (make sure you stay close to the wall to avoid the Skulltula); use the Bomb Mask (use the shield to avoid taking damage) and collect the Silver Rupee.
 * 2) Go to the bank and deposit the money you have; hopefully you now have 200 or near 200 Rupees in there; go to Termina Field and start cutting grass or whatever you have to do to get 200 Rupees, then deposit it to the bank and you will be rewarded with the Adult Wallet.
 * 3) Withdraw about 120 Rupees and go to the Swordsman's School; select Expert Course and jumpslash all the logs to get a perfect score of 30 (this should take no more than two tries; if it does, go back and withdraw more Rupees, just make sure you have 100 Rupees when you're done), for which you will be rewarded with Piece of Heart #8/25.
 * 4) Go to the Astral Observatory and look through the telescope; look slightly down and the left of the Clock Tower. Eventually you will see a Deku fly out of Clock Town and into a hole near the Astral Observatory. (Make absolutely sure you see him go into the hole; if you don't, he won't be in there later.)
 * 5) Go to the hole that the Deku landed in; he will offer to sell you a Piece of Heart for 150 Rupees. However, say no, and he will lower his price to 100 Rupees; buy it and receive Piece of Heart #9/25.

Day 3

 * 1) Pretty much just complete anything you didn't complete before.
 * 2) Deposit any remaining Rupees to the bank.
 * 3) Play the Song of Time.

Checklist
If you did this correctly, you should now have:
 * Pieces of Heart #4-9/52
 * Deku Mask, Great Fairy's Mask, Kafei's Mask, Bremen Mask, Bomb Mask, and Kamaro's Mask (Masks #1-6/24)
 * Song of Healing
 * Big Bomb Bag
 * Adult Wallet
 * Bomber's Notebook

Overview
This time, you'll go to the Southern Swamp and clean the place out, including the first dungeon. You will also start the Snowhead area.

Day 1

 * 1) Play the Inverted Song of Time to slow down the flow of time.
 * 2) Go to the path leading to Southern Swamp and get Piece of Heart #1/52 if you didn't before (shoot the Keese with the Deku's magic bubbles and then climb the tree).
 * 3) Go into the hole behind the tree to get a Red Rupee; shoot Tingle's balloon with the Deku's magic bubbles and then buy a map of Woodfall from him with the Red Rupee you just got.
 * 4) Go to the Southern Swamp and slash the Owl Statue.
 * 5) Use the Deku's hop ability to get to a potion shop run by Kotake.
 * 6) Go into the nearby cave and follow the monkey and talk to Koume.
 * 7) Exit and talk to Kotake to receive Bottle #1/6 filled with a Red Potion.
 * 8) Go back to Koume and give her the Red Potion.
 * 9) Go back to the beginning of Southern Swamp and go into the building; talk to Koume and receive the Pictograph Box. Also, take a Boat Cruise
 * 10) Get into the Deku Palace and take the left passage; avoid the guards and collect Piece of Heart #10/52.
 * 11) Get captured, go back in, and this time, take the right passage; drop into the hole at the end. Get a Magic Bean from the man inside and scoop some water from the small pool (also, optionally plant the Magic Bean in the soil and take it to the Red Rupee at the top; if you do this, buy another Magic Bean and scoop some more water).
 * 12) Get captured, go back in, and this time, go straight in (optionally talk to the King and the Butler if you want some backstory information); leave and talk to a monkey.
 * 13) After leaving, go to your left across some lilypads and plant the Magic Bean; ride it up.
 * 14) Get to the room with the prisoner monkey and learn the Sonata of Awakening.
 * 15) From the Deku Palace, take the southeast exit and fly to a stone where you learn the Song of Soaring.
 * 16) Go to Woodfall and advance until you reach an Owl Statue; slash it.
 * 17) Fly east until you reach a large chest; inside is Piece of Heart #11/52.
 * 18) Use the Song of Soaring and go to the Southern Swamp; go back to Tingle, shoot him down, and take a picture of him; show it to man in the Tourist building and he will give you Piece of Heart #12/52.
 * 19) Use the Song of Soaring and go to Woodfall; play the Sonata of Awakening as the Deku on the platform with a drawing of a Deku; fly to the temple.

Woodfall Temple
It should be about the end of the day to the beginning of the night of the first day, assuming you played the Inverted Song of Time.


 * 1) Put the Great Fairy's Mask on as soon as you enter; the 1st Stray Fairy will fly towards you.
 * 2) Fly to a chest and collect your 2nd Stray Fairy.
 * 3) Fly to the door and enter the second room.
 * 4) Go down the ramp to your left and kill the Deku Baba for your 3rd Stray Fairy.
 * 5) Hop across the flowers to the door on the opposite side of the room, but do not enter.
 * 6) Hop to the pots on your right; inside one should be the 4th Stray Fairy.
 * 7) Now enter the door and fly to the door on the opposite side of the room.
 * 8) Enter the door and kill the Snappers for the Dungeon Map.
 * 9) Leave the room and fly to the chest on the right for a Small Key.
 * 10) Go back to where you fought the Deku Baba and enter the door with your newly found key.
 * 11) Hope to the boards to your right and follow the path to a Skulltula that you can kill for your 5th Stray Fairy.
 * 12) Follow the path and push a block out of the way; go back to the torch and light a Deku Stick on fire; go to the door with an unlit torch near it and light the torch.
 * 13) Enter the door and kill the Dragonflies for the Compass.
 * 14) Leave and use a Deku Stick to light the torch up the stairs to your left; light the torch up there and put the stick away so it doesn't burn. Light it again and hop across to the web to burn it; go up the stairs.
 * 15) Kill all the Boes and open the chest for your 6th Stray Fairy
 * 16) Light all the torches in the room to open the door; go through it.
 * 17) Fly to another flight of stairs and go down.
 * 18) Go to your left and step on a switch to allow easy access to the second floor; go through the nearby door.
 * 19) Go through the door on the right and kill the Dinofols for the Hero's Bow.
 * 20) Leave and shoot the nest on the left side of the far wall and put on the Great Fairy's Mask for your 7th Stray Fairy.
 * 21) Shoot the eye on the far wall and fly to the door; go inside.
 * 22) Kill the Gekko for the Boss Key.
 * 23) Go back to the room in which you had to light torches; there is a Stray Fairy trapped in a bubble below the path. Shoot the bubble with an arrow and put on the Great Fairy's Mask for your 8th Stray Fairy
 * 24) Also shoot the nest on the bottomside of the first platform you had to jump to on the second floor for your 9th Stray Fairy.
 * 25) Go back to the central room and climb back up to the second floor; go to the unexplored area and pop a bubble with your sword for your 10th Stray Fairy.
 * 26) From here, fly to a small branch with a switch and an unlit torch on it; step on the switch and open the chest that appears for your 11th Stray Fairy.
 * 27) Climb back up to the second floor and shoot an arrow through the lit torch onto the unlit torch on the central platform; this will purify the water and create a spinning platform on the second floor.
 * 28) Jump to the platform and shoot through the lit torch in the middle to the unlit torch on the branch you saw earlier. Doing so will open a door; go through this door.
 * 29) From your starting position, look for a tower with a Stray Fairy trapped in a bubble submerged in fire; shoot the bubble and put on the Great Fairy's Mask for your 12th Stray Fairy.
 * 30) Drop down and go to your right to collect your 13th and 14th Stray Fairies.
 * 31) Drop down again and this time, go to the left, collecting your 15th and final Stray Fairy along the way.
 * 32) At the top, shoot a crystal on the eastern side of the room; this shuts down the fires on the towers.
 * 33) Jump to a nearby Deku Flower.
 * 34) Fly to the eastern tower and use the Deku Flower there to fly to the top of the easternmost platform.
 * 35) Fly to the boss door.
 * 36) Go in and fight Odolwa.
 * 37) After the fight, collect Odolwa's Remains and Heart Container #1/4 and go into the blue light to learn the Oath to Order (it should now be near the end of the night of the first day or the beginning of the second day; I will start the next part assuming it is the second day, but if it is still the first night, just start there).

Day 2

 * 1) Talk to the Deku Princess and put her in your bottle (don't ask me how this is possible) and bring her to the Deku Palace; release her near the King.
 * 2) Leave the Deku Palace and go across some lilypads to your right; follow the Deku Butler to receive the Mask of Scents (Mask #7/24).
 * 3) use the Song of Soaring and go to Woodfall; fly to a cave in the southeast area, in which there will be a Fairy's Fountain. You will receive the Powered-up Spin Attack upon reuniting the Stray Fairies with the fairies in the fountain.
 * 4) Use the Song of Soaring and go to the Southern Swamp; talk to Koume and play a minigame to receive Piece of Heart #13/52.
 * 5) Use the Song of Soaring and go to Clock Town. Go to the shooting game in East Clock Town and get 40 points or more for the Quiver; get a perfect score of 50 to win Piece of Heart #14/52.
 * 6) Locate 4 holes around Termina Field (one is near the Astral Observatory, one is near a patch of grass (not in the patch of grass) near the entrance to Romani Ranch, and the other two are on the balcony near the northern region, one of which is covered with a rock) with four Gossip Stones each and play the Sonata of Awakening as the Deku for each set, for which you will receive Piece of Heart #15/52.
 * 7) Go to the northern region and shoot the icicle above a block of ice with arrows (it requires two); follow a path and go to Snowhead.
 * 8) Stick to the right and go to a path that leads to the Mountain Village. Shoot down Tingle and buy the Snowhead map from him; enter the next area.
 * 9) Find a Goron that will offer to open up the village. Accept and go inside and talk to the crying baby Goron; leave the village.
 * 10) Go to the far eastern part of this area and talk to Kaebora Gaebora (the owl); jump where his feathers land and enter the cave to receive the Lens of Truth.
 * 11) Leave and use the Lens of Truth to see the invisible platforms you couldn't see before; look for a ghost and talk to him. He will tell you to follow him.
 * 12) You will eventually end up near a grave; play the Song of Healing to receive the Goron Mask (Mask #8/25).
 * 13) Put on the Goron Mask and pull the grave out of the way (grab the back of it). The place will fill up with Hot Spring Water; scoop some up
 * 14) Drop down and slash a nearby Owl Statue.
 * 15) Find a large snowball (Tatl will point it out) located either near the cliff you must scale to get the Hot Spring or on the ground in the area where you bought the map from Tingle.
 * 16) Punch it using the Goron Mask to break it; inside, you will find a Goron encased in ice. Use the Hot Spring Water to thaw him out and talk to him to learn the Lullaby Intro.
 * 17) Go back to the Goron Village and play the Lullaby Intro for the baby Goron to learn the Goron Lullaby.
 * 18) Use the now-lit torches in the baby's room to light all the torches in the village. The chandelier will start spinning; use the Goron's roll attack to go over the ramp and hit a part of the chandelier. Eventually a rock will fall out; bring it to the area with the Owl Statue and look around for a Goron with a green mask shivering on a cliff. Give him the the rock to receive Don Gero's Mask (Mask #9/24).
 * 19) Go to Snowhead and slash the Owl Statue when you get there.
 * 20) Use the Song of Soaring to go to Clock Town; somehow collect 200 Rupees
 * 21) Go back to the area with Goron Village and the Lens of Truth cave and look for a Deku. Talk to him in Goron form and use your 200 Rupees to buy the Biggest Bomb Bag.
 * 22) Go to the building shaped like a treasure chest and talk to the woman as in Goron form. Play the game to win Piece of Heart #16/52.

Day 3

 * 1) Go to the Swamp Shooting Gallery and get a perfect score to win the Largest Quiver.
 * 2) Get another perfect score to win Piece of Heart #17/52.
 * 3) Go to Milk Road and slash the Owl Statue.
 * 4) Also, shoot down Tingle and buy a map of Romani Ranch.
 * 5) Go into Romani Ranch and find a building on the far side with drawings of Cuccos on it. Use the Bremen Mask to turn the chicks into Cuccos to receive the Bunny Hood (Mask #10/24).
 * 6) Complete anything you didn't complete before.
 * 7) Deposit any remaining Rupees to the bank.
 * 8) Play the Song of Time.

Checklist
If you did this correctly, you should now have:
 * Bottle #1/6
 * Pictograph Box
 * Pieces of Heart #10-17/52
 * Maps of Woodfall, Snowhead, and Romani Ranch
 * Sonata of Awakening, Song of Soaring, Oath to Order, and Goron Lullaby
 * Hero's Bow
 * Heart Container #1/4
 * Odolwa's Remains
 * Mask of Scents, Goron Mask, Don Gero's Mask, and Bunny Hood (Masks #7-10/24)
 * Power-up Spin Attack
 * Largest Quiver
 * Lens of Truth
 * Biggest Bomb Bag