The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds Guide > Maiamai Locations

On the northwest shore of Lake Hylia, there is a cave that you must use a Bomb to open. Inside you will meet Mother Maiamai, who asks you to find all 100 of her babies hidden throughout Hyrule and Lorule (50 in each world). She even includes a map that divides the overworlds by region, showing how many babies are remaining in a given area.

For every 10 Maiamais you return to the mother, you will receive an upgrade to one of the items that you actually own (the ones you purchase from Ravio), so I recommend finding as many as you can! When you upgrade an item, it will become a "Nice" item (Nice Hammer, Nice Bow, and so on). The items that qualify for upgrading are the following:

Bombs
Boomerang
Bow
Fire Rod
Hammer
Hookshot
Ice Rod
Sand Rod
Tornado Rod

The Maiamais are very well hidden, so use this list to find them all! When you are near a missing Maiamai, you will hear a crying sound which gets louder when you get closer. The list is broken down by region as shown on the in-game map.

If you manage to return all 100 Maiamais to their mother, you will be granted the Great Spin sword attack. This greatly increases your spin attack's range and power, which is extremely helpful in tight situations and essential for the Treacherous Tower!

Hyrule

Death Mountain

From the "Death Mountain" weather vane, progress through the boulder cave. At the top, take the second exit out of the cave to the ledge with the chest on it. Merge and climb to the right, then pop out to knock the baby free.
From the "Death Mountain" weather vane, go down the ladder and head across the southeast bridge. When you come to a single small rock, pick it up with the Power Glove to uncover this baby.
At the far east end of the mountain (cross the broken bridge with the Hookshot), you will find a treasure room. On the right wall outside, you will find this baby; merge and pop out to get it.
On the east side of the mountain (use the Hookshot to get across), enter the cave leading to Rosso's Ore Mine. At the first solid platform, take the south branch along the platforms. Take either platform at the three-way split to reach a cave exit. Back outside, lift the stone on the middle platform to find this hidden baby.
On the eastern side of the mountain (using the Hookshot), enter the cave leading to Rosso's Ore Mine. Make your way all the way to the bottom, going east at the first solid platform. When you finally reach the ore mine itself, go to the western end. Lift up the smaller rocks surrounding the large one to find this baby.

Desert of Mystery

On the ground just south of the "Desert Palace" weather vane, use the Sand Rod to dig up a hidden baby.
On the ground slightly northwest of the two columns with fissure portals in them, use the Sand Rod to dig up another hidden one.
In the sandy area just west of the Great Swamp, you will find two large stones next to each other. Lift the bottom one using Titan's Mitt to uncover this one.

Eastern Ruins

In the southeast area of the ruins, there is a yellow tree next to a square tile formation in the ground. Dash into the tree with the Pegasus Boots to knock this one out.
Just to the east of the crystal switch gate, merge into the northeast wall and pop out behind the baby on the wall.
Swim in the river leading north from Lake Hylia, and dive in a spot east of the bridge to pull up this baby.
In the southeast area where the Heart Piece surrounded by stakes was located, stand on the upper ledge above the fissure portal and merge with the north wall. Go counter-clockwise around the area to reach the narrow southern ledge. Use Titan's Mitt to lift the large stone to uncover this baby.
Go to the area one screen south of the Eastern Ruins area, and you will find a bunch of trees with crows sitting in them. Dash into the single tree at the far right with the Pegasus Boots to find this one.
In the west area with the rows of large rock structures and Octoroks running around, you will see this one atop one of the structures on the right side. Dash with the Pegasus Boots to knock it out.

Graveyard/Zora's Domain

Outside the Sanctuary, look on the wall below the upper ledge. Merge with the wall and pop out to grab it.
Inside the Witch's House, merge onto the left wall and pop this baby out.
From the Witch's House, jump into the river to the north (must have Zora's Flippers) and swim west one screen. Climb up the northern ladder to a secluded ledge, then merge into the wall to pop this one out.
To the east and south of the Witch's House, pass the three large rocks and merge into the southern wall. Pop this baby off the wall above the lower section.
Outside of Zora's Domain, dive with the Flippers just north of the ring of rupees to find this one.
In the area east of Hyrule Castle, jump into the water under the wooden bridge and dive to recover this baby.
In Lorule, go the northern end of the Graveyard and use a Bomb to clear the fissure portal on the high ledge. Return to Hyrule, then merge with the wall and pop out to knock this baby off the high wall.

Great Swamp

In the north area of the swamp, there is a formation of statues with the center one surrounded by water. This baby is on the middle one; dash with the Pegasus Boots to knock it off.
At the south end next to the small building, dive into the deep pool to the right (must have Zora's Flippers) to find this baby.
In the southeast area, you will find two statues in front of a wall. Bomb the wall and enter the cave, where you will find a small pool of water in the back. Dive in the deeper part to pick up this baby.

Hyrule Castle/Link's House

Along the path outside the castle to the southwest, there are numerous white squares on the ground. Use the Tornado Rod to blow them away, revealing this baby.
Outside the castle walls in the northwest corner, there is a lone tree. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to find this baby.
Merge onto the wall behind Link's House and pop this baby off.
Next to the Blacksmith's Shop, you will see square tiles on the ground. Use the Tornado Rod to blow them away, revealing this baby.
One screen to the north of the Blacksmith's Shop, use the Pegasus Boots and dash into the tree next to a lone stone to knock it out.
In the north end of the Haunted Grove, this baby is atop the trees; dash with the Pegasus Boots to knock it down.
One screen west of Link's House, there is a lone tree standing in the path. Dash into it with the Pegasus Boots to knock this baby out.
In Lorule, go to the area south of the Haunted Grove (Octoball Derby mini-game) and pass through the fissure portal at ground level. You will emerge on a high ledge with several small stones surrounding a large one. Lift the large one with Titan's Mitt to find this baby.

Kakariko Village

On the roof of the purple-roof house southeast of Sahasrahla's house, there is a small stone sitting up there. Use a Cucco to jump from the upper ledge and land on the roof, then lift the stone (need the Power Glove) to find this baby.
To the right of the purple-roof house in the northeast area of the village, there are two bushes situated between fences. Cut them down to find the baby.
To the right of the Cucco Ranch mini-game, dash into the tree with the Pegasus Boots to knock this one out.
Pay to play the Rupee Rush mini-game at the south end of the village (after completing the second dungeon). The baby is on the south wall; merge and pop off to get it.
In the southern area of the village, there is a small Cucco pen. Go through the house to the yard, then use the Sand Rod on the sandy patch to reveal this baby.

Lake Hylia

Next to Mother Maiamai's cave, merge into the wall to pop the baby off.
In the lake right in front of the House of Gales island, dive in the middle of the D-shaped shallow ring to find this baby.
On the House of Gales island, behind the fence is a single square tile. Use the Tornado Rod to reveal this baby.
From the House of Gales, swim along the stream to the eastern shore. Before you reach the ladder, you will spot the baby in the deep water; dive down to grab it.
Go to the ledge where the Racing Bro is waiting, and merge onto the wall. Move to the next ledge to the south, and lift the large stone with Titan's Mitt to find this one.

Lost Woods

On the side of the Fortune Teller's tent outside of Kakariko Village; merge onto the tent and pop it off.
On the east wall just south of the Miner's House, merge onto the wall to pop the baby off.
In the small pond one screen east of the Fortune Teller's tent, dive in the deep water with Zora's Flippers to reach this baby.
Enter the Lost Woods from the entrance north of the Fortune Teller's tent. As soon as you enter, dash into the first tree with the Pegasus Boots to knock out this baby.
Enter the Lost Woods from the entrance west of the Miner's House. At the first intersection, go south and lift the small stones using the Power Glove to find this hidden baby.
In the northwest corner of the Lost Woods, cut down the bushes in the corner (this location is north of the tall column) to find this baby.
In the Lost Woods, go to the southwest area and take the right path to exit the woods. From there, go south to find a large rock blocking your path. Lift the smaller stone to find this baby.
In the cave south of the Miner's House that leads to Death Mountain, you will find a large rock in the northwest corner of the path. Use Titan's Mitt to lift it and follow the new path to reach the ledge above the entrance outside. Merge onto the wall to pop this baby off.

Lorule

Death Mountain

On the southwest area of the mountain, get to the top of the long ladder and follow the southern barrier. You will see a small ledge with a single pot on it below; drop down and break the pot to find this baby.
Follow the path directly west of the Treacherous Tower, using the Hammer to pound the stakes and Titan's Mitt to lift the leftmost large stone to uncover this one.
Just before the west end of the bridge, lift up the large stones with Titan's Mitt to find this baby.
East of the "Death Mountain" weather vane, walk along to the eastern wall. On the upper ledge, merge into the wall and move to the right, then pop this baby off the wall.
Enter the cave north of the "Death Mountain" weather vane. At the first path split, go westward until you exit the cave. When you get outside, drop to the middle ledge and break the pot to find this baby.
On the northern wall outside of the Icy Ruins, you will find this baby.

Graveyard

Outside the Philosopher's cave, lift the large rock with Titan's Mitt to find this baby.
On the northern wall of the Graveyard below the fissure portal, merge with the wall and pop this baby off.
In the area southeast of the Graveyard, there is a lone tree near the chest with 100 Rupees. Dash into the tree to knock this one out.

Hedge Maze/Giant Waterfall

In the area west of the Hedge Maze with the large rock structures and the fissure portal tower, this baby is sitting atop one of the structures. Dash into it to knock it out.
In the area southwest of the Hedge Maze entrance (and south of the fissure portal tower), dash into the lone tree in the corner to find this baby.
In front of the southwest Hedge Maze entrance, dash into the leftmost tree in the group to find this one.
When you enter the Hedge Maze from the southwest, this baby is on the wall directly in front of you.
Take the southeast exit from the Hedge Maze, then merge onto the left wall. Move counter-clockwise along the upper half of the wall to reach the south ledge, then pop out and collect rupees. Merge again to the right and pop off the baby hanging at the end.
Follow the river leading northward along the west side of this region. At the north end by the fissure portal behind the waterfall, dive to pull this baby out.
From the fissure portal behind the waterfall, merge with the wall and go east. Cross the pit in the middle of the water, then pop out on the right side and dive to grab this one as well.
In the Hedge Maze, get to the middle area where you must cross over an elevated platform. At the east side of the platform, you can drop down and merge with the wall to pop this one off.
In the northeast region by the large waterfall, dive in the deep water in front of the waterfall to find this one.
In the area south of the large waterfall, get onto the upper ledge and merge with the wall. Move along to the south ledge with the tall grass, then cut it down to find a hidden baby.

Misery Mire

In the southeast area, merge onto the wall behind the weather vane to pop this one out.
In the southwest area of the swamp, dive in the patch of deep water to pull out this baby.
In the area just east of the "Misery Mire" weather vane, you will find two large stones next to each other. Lift the bottom one using Titan's Mitt to uncover this one.

Skull Woods

From Kakariko Village, use the fissure portal behind Sahasrahla's House to enter Lorule. Merge on the west wall of the building to pop this baby off.
In the area south of the southeast exit of the woods (you can also use the fissure portal behind Sahasrahla's House in Kakariko Village, then go north a screen), there will be a baby on the southwest wall. Merge and pop out to get it.
In the area southeast of the Skull Woods, you will come to a drained pond. Go down the steps into it and merge with the right wall to pop off this baby.
In front of the ruined Miner's House, dash into the single tree to knock this one out.
In the area one screen south of the ruined Miner's House, you will find a V-shaped formation of trees with bushes in the middle. Cut down the bushes to uncover this baby.
From the "Skull Woods" weather vane, go west and south to exit the woods. Go south and lift the large stone with Titan's Mitt to find this one.
In the northwest corner of Skull Woods near the Mysterious Man's cave, you will find bushes surrounding a single pot. Break it to find this baby.
In the southwest area of Skull Woods by the fissure portal tower, go east to find two seemingly innocuous bushes. Cut them down to find this baby.

Thieves' Town/Lorule Castle/Swamp of Evil

At the Blacksmith's Shop, merge onto the building and move to the west side where you can pop this baby out.
In the area north of the Blacksmith's Shop, one of the large stones you can lift with Titan's Mitt is hiding this baby.
In the southeast area of Thieves' Town, dash into the tree just east of the Milk Bar to find this baby.
In the southwest corner of Thieves' Town, you will find a hollowed out building. Merge with the inside wall to pop out this one.
In the southwest area of Thieves' Town, pay 100 Rupees to play the "Rupee Rush" mini-game. This one can be found hanging on the northwest wall during the mini-game.
Outside of Lorule Castle, check the eastern wall and merge to pop this one off the wall.
In the area outside of the Lorule Castle entrance, dash into the southeast tree to find this baby.
One screen west of the Vacant House, lift the large rock with Titan's Mitt to find this one.
On the ledge behind the Vacant House, this baby is on the wall; merge to pop it out.
From Hyrule, enter the fissure portal on the ground level south of the Haunted Grove. You will emerge in Lorule on a high ledge. Merge with the wall and go right (west) to reach the baby on the high wall; pop out to knock it down.
In the area where the Octoball Derby mini-game is located (in the Haunted Grove area), break the pots on the left side to find this one.
In the yard of the Big Bomb Flower Shop, cut down the grass behind the Big Bomb Flower to find this hidden baby.
In the northeast corner of the Swamp of Evil, this baby is easily found on the wall for you to merge and pop it off.
In the pond in the northwest section of the Swamp of Evil, dive in the deeper waters to recover this baby.
In the southeast area of the Swamp of Evil, you will find three statues. This one is sitting atop one of them; dash into it to knock the baby free.

Turtle Lake

In the area east of the lake by the fissure portal and the cave, get onto the upper ledge in the corner. Merge onto the wall and head west until you reach another small high ledge. Pop onto it and break the small stone to get this baby.
On the dry land southeast of the lake, you will find this one hanging on the wall. Merge and pop off to get it.
In the east side of the lake, you will spot a circle formation of rupees under the water. In the center is a baby, so dive down to grab it.
In the southwest corner of the lake, you will find a large stone. Lift it with Titan's Mitt to uncover the baby.
West of the lake by the Item Shop, go south and merge with the wall to pop this baby off of it.

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