Direct answer: You can perform the Deku Palace “magic bean skip” by using a backflip (or backflip clip) to land on the doorframe/ledge and reach the higher platform, which lets you skip buying/using magic beans in Majora’s Mask 3D and some speedrun/minimal routes.

What the skip does

  • The trick places Link on the doorframe or higher ledge inside the Deku Palace so you can reach the area with the monkey without planting or buying magic beans.
  • This is used in many minimalist or speedrun routes to avoid the bean sequence.

How to perform (in-game steps)

  • Position: Enter the Deku Palace gardens and move to the left doorway area used for the clip; stand near the inner doorframe where the skip is performed.
  • Facing and input: Instead of a normal backflip, push the stick slightly away from where Link is facing and perform a backflip so the game clips Link upward onto the doorframe (timing and precise positioning matter). Practicing the exact spot helps consistency.
  • Follow-up: From the doorframe/ledge, do a second backflip or a well-placed jump to get onto the higher platform and proceed to reach the monkey or area you need.
  • Mask/use notes: The skip can be done with regular Link; some runs use Zora backflip variations or Deku mask follow-ups depending on route specifics, but a normal backflip method works and has been shown in tutorials.

Variants and context

  • Zora backflip clip: Some runners historically performed a Zora backflip clip that also clips Link onto the doorframe; forum and run discussions mention both Zora and regular backflip methods.
  • Randomizer and modern runs: The skip is commonly taught in MM3D randomizer and modern speedrun videos because it reliably saves time and removes the need for bean collection in many routes.
  • Alternative bean skips: There are other bean-related glitches (e.g., ledge-damage jumps) in different areas, but the Deku Palace doorframe backflip is the common method for skipping the palace beans.

Practice tips

  • Try the backflip several times from slightly different positions; the window is small and you’ll want to memorize the exact spot that produces the clip.
  • Watch a short demonstration video to see timing and where to stand—seeing the position relative to door edges is the fastest way to learn.
  • If you plan to use this in a run, practice entering from the same route and rehearse the follow-up jump to the platform until it’s consistent.

Example resources

  • A clear step-by-step demonstration video shows the regular Link backflip method and where to stand in the palace.
  • Recent tutorial and randomizer run clips that explain the execution and its use in routed runs are available for reference.

Bottom note: Information gathered from public forums, tutorials, and speedrun/example videos available online.

Would you like a short clip recommendation (timestamped) that demonstrates the exact camera/positioning for the backflip?