This is an accursed item from an ancient tribe of Termina and was used in their hexing rituals. It is said that an evil and wicked power is bestowed upon the one who wears the mask.

But, according to legend, the grief and powers caused by Majora's Mask were so great that they could end the world of Termina. The ancient ones of the tribe, fearing such a catastrophe, sealed the mask away in shadow, hoping that no one would find this malevolent mask. The true power of the mask is unknown because the tribe from the legend has vanished.

The true power of the mask is revealedwhen Link defeats Skull Kid and the mask. The true power of the mask is if the person who is wearing it cannot handle the power of the mask, they will become possesd by the mask. Thus, the person becomes a puppet, controled by the mask. The mask will become a being, seperate from the person wearing it.