[s3e40] The Missing Map -

If you were thinking of a different series, "The Missing Map" is also:

For , " The Missing Map " is a classic episode from Season 3. While some lists rank it as episode 39 or 40 depending on the broadcast order, it is widely recognized as a major beat in the season's late-run. [S3E40] The Missing Map Recap [S3E40] The Missing Map

Walt's plan backfires when he attempts to sell the map to Shredder and Krang. Shredder doesn't just want the lair—he also uses the opportunity to steal a document that reveals the truth about Oroku Saki's past with Hamato Yoshi. If you were thinking of a different series,

Book #19, The Quest of the Missing Map , where Nancy searches for a treasure hidden by a seafaring grandfather. Shredder doesn't just want the lair—he also uses

Walt, envious of the attention his brother gets from the Turtles, steals a rare pouch containing the only physical map to the Turtles' secret lair.

Fans often point out the plot hole of why the Turtles would even keep a physical map to their own home if they wanted to keep it secret.