The Forest Stage is a secret location in the Lost Woods of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (remake), and it’s where you can earn yourself some nice upgrades to carry more Deku Sticks and Deku Seeds. If you want all outcomes for the Forest Stage, you’re going to need masks, which you can find in the guide below. If you have masks, then keep reading, and we’ll show you what to do with them!
How to Find the Forest Stage in Ocarina of Time (Remake)
To reach the Forest Stage, head back to Kokiri Forest and enter the Lost Woods. From the entrance, follow these directions: right, left, right, left, and left. Inside this room are two Business Dekus, but ignore them and head forward into the hole below.
How to Get All Forest Stage Rewards in Ocarina of Time (Remake)
|
Reward |
Mask Needed |
How to Get |
|---|---|---|
|
Deku Stick Upgrade |
Skull Mask ![]() |
Sell the Keaton Mask to the guard at Kakariko Village. |
|
Deku Nut Upgrade |
Mask of Truth ![]() |
Sell the Keaton Mask, Skull Mask, Spooky Mask, and Bunny Hood. |
As Child Link, grab either the Skull Mask or the Mask of Truth from the Happy Mask Shop in Hyrule Castle Town and head to the Forest Stage. With the mask equipped, you can stand on the stage to summon the Deku Scrubs. Their reaction and reward depend on what you’re wearing.
- Wearing the Skull Mask will reward you with the Deku Stick upgrade from the leader, allowing you to carry +20 in total.
- Wearing the Mask of Truth will reward you with the Deku Nut upgrade, allowing you to carry +30 in total.
You can come to the Forest Stage wearing the other masks from the Happy Mask Shop, but the reactions you get are random. The Deku Scrubs can retreat, attack, or give you rupees!

I’m Abhishek Sharma, an author at TigerJek.com. I enjoy exploring games, testing different strategies, and turning what I learn into clear, useful guides. My goal is to help players understand the game better and improve without the usual confusion.







