Maiamai

Maimai

Special Characteristics	Hermit-like body
Games	A Link Between Worlds
Location	Hyrule Lorule
Guides
Walkthrough	Maimai Locations

In-depth guide: Maimai Locations

The Maimai are a race from A Link Between Worlds. They are small marine creatures have similarities to hermit crabs. Judging by the appearance of their mother, it is implied that they will one day grow into Octoroks.

The Maimai are part of a large side quest where Link must find all 100 of Mother Maimai's children that are spread evenly across Hyrule and Lorule. The children will not appear before Link has spoken with Mother Maimai for the first time. Once the side quest begins Mother Maimai will give Link a map showing how many Maimai are left to be found in a specific region. Every time Link finds 10 Maimai their mother will upgrade one of Link's items, provided it is not a rental. She will upgrade it to a "Nice" version, which has a different design and enhance features.

Maimai can be found in a variety of places, such as buried under rocks, at the bottom of bodies of water, or on top of trees or statues that must be dashed into. They are most commonly found on walls, where Link must merge to the wall, position himself directly behind the Maimai and exit the wall, pushing it off. When Link is close to a Maimai he can track it down by listening to the shrieking noises they produce.