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Southern Swamp

The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask guide · After obtaining the Ocarina of Time

The Southern Swamp serves as the gateway to the Woodfall region, initially covered in hazardous purple poison that damages Link unless he is traversing via boat or lily pads. To proceed toward Woodfall Temple and rescue the Deku Princess, Link must heal the injured witch Koume with a Red Potion to restore boat cruise services and navigate deep into the Deku Palace. After cleansing the swamp by defeating the boss of Woodfall Temple, the poison clears entirely, unlocking new mini-games and scenic access throughout the waterways.

Items

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Pictograph Box: Swamp Tourist Information Center, given by the guide before boarding the boat cruiseBottle of Red Potion: Magic Hags' Potion Shop, given by Kotake after learning of Koume's condition in the Woods of MysteryPiece of Heart: On top of a tall tree near the entrance from Termina FieldPiece of Heart: Roof of the Swamp Tourist Information Center, reached via the Deku Flower next to the buildingPiece of Heart: Swamp Shooting Gallery, awarded for achieving a perfect scoreLand Title Deed: Swamp Tourist Information Center, traded to the Business Scrub in exchange for the Town Title DeedSong of Soaring: Stone tablet inscribed near the entrance path to the Southern Swamp

Secrets

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Swamp Spider House | Located in the southern waters; requires a Fire Arrow or Deku Stick with fire to burn away the web blocking the entrance caveWoods of Mystery | A maze behind the Magic Hags' Potion Shop where following the guide monkey leads directly to the injured witch Koume

Enemies

Deku Baba

Steal / drop Deku Stick or Deku Nuts

Stationary plant enemy that bites when Link approaches

Mini Baba

Steal / drop Deku Stick

Smaller variant of the Deku Baba that regrows continuously

Octorok

Water-dwelling creature that spits rocks at Link

Bad Bat

Flying bat encountered in outdoor swamp pathways

Skulltula

Spider hanging from webs along paths and trees

Shops and people

Swamp Tourist Information Center: Boat Cruise tickets and Pictograph contest entry
Magic Hags' Potion Shop: Red Potion, Green Potion, and Blue Potion (after giving Mushrooms to Kotake)
Swamp Shooting Gallery: Archery mini-game for Rupees that yields quiver upgrades and a Piece of Heart

Tips

Avoid touching the purple water directly as human Link; use the Deku Scrub form to hop across the surface lily pads safely.
You can bring a pictograph of the Deku King to the Tourist Information Center man to earn a Piece of Heart.
The swamp's poisonous water will be completely purified once Odolwa is defeated inside Woodfall Temple.

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