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The Song of Time is a song featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.
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| logo      = [[File:Song-of-Time.png]]
| image      = [[File:Song-of-Time-MM3D.png]]
| caption    = Song of Time from the Nintendo 64 version of ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D|Majora's Mask 3D]]''
| game      = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
| instrument = [[Ocarina of Time]]
| perform    = → A ↓ → A ↓<br/>Y L R Y L R
| effect    = '''''Ocarina of Time'''''<br/>Opening the Door of Time, summoning or removing [[Time Block]]s
'''''Majora's Mask'''''<br/>Returning to the Dawn of the First Day
| learn      = [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]]
| song      =
| related    = [[Inverted Song of Time]]<br/>[[Song of Double Time]]
}}
 
The '''Song of Time''' is a song featured in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.


==Learning==
==Learning==
===''Ocarina of Time''===
After [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] has acquired all three [[Spiritual Stones]] and attempts to enter [[Castle Town|Hyrule Castle Town]], [[Zelda|Princess Zelda]] flees with [[Impa]] on a horse, with [[Ganon (Ocarina of Time)|Ganondorf]] chasing after them.  Zelda throws the [[Ocarina of Time]] into the moat before Ganondorf exists the Town, enabling Link to swim into the moat and obtain the instrument. Upon retrieving it, he has a vision of Zelda, who teaches Link the Song of Time so that he can enter the [[Sacred Realm]] to stop Ganondorf.


===Ocarina of Time===
===''Majora's Mask''===
After [[Link]] locates all three [[Spiritual Stones]] and attempts to enter [[Hyrule Castle Town]], [[Princess Zelda]] will run off on a horse, and throw the [[Ocarina of Time]] in the moat. [[Ganon]]dorf will follow closely behind. When Link dives into the water to retrieve it, memories of Zelda will be created from the instrument, and she'll teach the song to him.
During the first three-day cycle, [[Deku Link]] and [[Tatl]] manage to reach the [[Clock Tower]] roof on the [[Final Day]], confronting [[Skull Kid]] and [[Tael]] mere hours before the [[Moon]] crashes into [[Clock Town]]. Tael instructs Link to gather the [[Four Giants]] at Clock Town, but they have all been sealed away. Link shoots Skull Kid with a bubble, causing him to drop the Ocarina of Time and enabling Link to reclaim it - he then has a vision of Zelda giving him the Ocarina, before he leaves [[Hyrule]] on his journey to find [[Navi]], and remembers the Song of Time. Link then plays it, sending him and Tatl back to the moment they first arrived in Clock Town.
 
===Majora's Mask===
After going through a sequence of events to open up the [[Clock Tower]] as a [[Deku Scrub]], [[Link]] will shoot [[Skull Kid]] with a bubble. This causes the imp to drop it. When Link retrieves it, memories of Zelda come to him and she teaches him the song.


==Uses==
==Uses==
===''Ocarina of Time''===
*Link must play this song in the [[Temple of Time]] to open the [[Door of Time]], enabling him to claim the [[Master Sword]].
*The song has the ability to move [[Time Block|Time Blocks]] to different locations, which is required to solve some puzzles (especially in the [[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Master Quest|Master Quest]]).


===Ocarina of Time===
===''Majora's Mask''===
The song is used to open the [[Door of Time]] in the [[Temple of Time]] to gain access to the [[Master Sword]].
*Link will be transported to [[Clock Town#South Clock Town|South Clock Town]] on 6:00 AM of the [[First Day]], resetting the time loop.
**Link will lose all [[Rupee|Rupees]] and consumable items on his person, although he can save his Rupees using the [[Clock Town Bank]].
**In the N64 version, Link will also be able to save his progress.


It is also used, most notably in the Master Quest version, to move [[Time Block]]s to complete puzzles in some dungeons.
Once Link has learned the Song of Time, two hidden versions will be unlocked, the [[Song of Double Time]] and the [[Inverted Song of Time]].


===Majora's Mask===
==How to play it==
The song will reset all the events of the three days and send Link to Dawn of the First Day. It will also wipe any progress he made in getting collectible items, such as [[Deku Nut]]s and [[Rupee]]s. This prevents the moon from crashing into [[Termina]].
*In ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'': → A ↓ → A ↓.
*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D|Majora's Mask 3D]]'': Y L R Y L R.


There are two hidden songs, the Song of Double Time and the Inverted Song of Time. They are activated by learning the Song of Time. The Song of Double Time slows time down to move half as quickly. The Inverted Song of Time speeds time up to skip ahead in one 12 hour sequence.
==Non-canon appearances==
{{Non-Canon}}
===''Hyrule Warriors''===
The Song of Time appears as an [[Item Card]] in the [[Adventure Mode#Termina Map|Termina Map]]. When used, it will automatically reset the map as if the Moon had crashed into Termina.


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{{Listbox|Ocarina of Time Songs}}
{{Listbox|Majora's Mask Songs}}
{{Cat|Ocarina of Time Songs}}
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Revision as of 21:49, March 17, 2024

Song of Time
Song-of-Time.png
Song-of-Time-MM3D.png
Song of Time from the Nintendo 64 version of Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask 3D

Games

Ocarina of Time
Majora's Mask

Learned from

Princess Zelda

Instrument

Ocarina of Time

How to Perform

→ A ↓ → A ↓
Y L R Y L R

Effect

Ocarina of Time
Opening the Door of Time, summoning or removing Time Blocks
Majora's Mask
Returning to the Dawn of the First Day

Related

Inverted Song of Time
Song of Double Time

The Song of Time is a song featured in Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

Learning

Ocarina of Time

After Link has acquired all three Spiritual Stones and attempts to enter Hyrule Castle Town, Princess Zelda flees with Impa on a horse, with Ganondorf chasing after them. Zelda throws the Ocarina of Time into the moat before Ganondorf exists the Town, enabling Link to swim into the moat and obtain the instrument. Upon retrieving it, he has a vision of Zelda, who teaches Link the Song of Time so that he can enter the Sacred Realm to stop Ganondorf.

Majora's Mask

During the first three-day cycle, Deku Link and Tatl manage to reach the Clock Tower roof on the Final Day, confronting Skull Kid and Tael mere hours before the Moon crashes into Clock Town. Tael instructs Link to gather the Four Giants at Clock Town, but they have all been sealed away. Link shoots Skull Kid with a bubble, causing him to drop the Ocarina of Time and enabling Link to reclaim it - he then has a vision of Zelda giving him the Ocarina, before he leaves Hyrule on his journey to find Navi, and remembers the Song of Time. Link then plays it, sending him and Tatl back to the moment they first arrived in Clock Town.

Uses

Ocarina of Time

Majora's Mask

  • Link will be transported to South Clock Town on 6:00 AM of the First Day, resetting the time loop.
    • Link will lose all Rupees and consumable items on his person, although he can save his Rupees using the Clock Town Bank.
    • In the N64 version, Link will also be able to save his progress.

Once Link has learned the Song of Time, two hidden versions will be unlocked, the Song of Double Time and the Inverted Song of Time.

How to play it

Non-canon appearances

This article describes a subject that is or may be outside the core Zelda canon.

Hyrule Warriors

The Song of Time appears as an Item Card in the Termina Map. When used, it will automatically reset the map as if the Moon had crashed into Termina.

Ocarina of Time Songs[edit][hide]
Regular Songs
Warp Songs
Other
Majora's Mask Songs[edit][hide]
Main Songs
Other songs
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