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The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild

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EX Strange Mask Rumors

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Seren Morgan-Roberts

This page will offer a walkthrough on the DLC side quest EX Strange Mask Rumors. This hidden treasure is a part of the first DLC, which is available by purchasing the Expansion Pass for Breath of the Wild.

How to Start EX Strange Mask Rumors

To begin this quest, you’ll need to find clues to the whereabouts of the Strange Mask. The journal you’re looking for is found at Woodland Stable, which is located on the border between Eldin Canyon, Hyrule Field and the Great Hyrule Forest. You’ll get a clue about the Strange Mask from the Super Rumor Mill EX journal on a table inside the stable.

(1 of 2) The clue for the Strange Mask is found at Woodlands Stable

The clue for the Strange Mask is found at Woodlands Stable (left), the journal at the stable reveals the treasure you seek. (right)

EX Strange Mask Location

The journal will give you a clue that says that the “treasure chest containing the Korok Mask is hidden in the hollow of a terrifying tree in a forest that causes those who enter to lose their way. Find that forest and locate the treasure chest! It also seems there’s a convenient way to search for it…”. If you’ve already been to see the Koroks in the Forest then you’ll have made your way through the Lost Woods before. Essentially, to make your way through the Lost Woods, you’ll need to walk in the direction that the wind is heading, which is indicated via the way the flames are pointing.

When you first enter the Lost Woods, you’ll have to follow the fire in lit sconces, but when you reach the final two lit sconces, and from there you’d usually be required to continue the journey into the woods with a torch. However, to reach the treasure, you’ll need to instead head in the direction that the two sconces’ flames are pointing. This will take you slightly to the left, and you’ll want to keep walking slowly with a row of trees closely on your left until you reach two trees in close proximity to each other. Make sure you don’t stray too far as the mist will cause you to begin again. Once you’ve found those two trees, use Magnesis to locate the chest, which is stuck in the larger tree. Upon looting it, you’ll discover the Korok Mask, which acts like the Shrine Sensor but for Korok Seeds! Super handy for the completionist who wants to collect all 900 Seeds!

(1 of 5) Once you find the final two torches, head left and follow the direction the wind was blowing on the left torch.

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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Nintendo
  • Platforms,
    Switch, Wii U
  • Genre
    Action Adventure
  • Guide Release
    6 April 2018
  • Last Updated
    27 June 2023
    Version History
  • Guide Author
    Cassie Sun

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