Deku Sticks are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[5]
Location and Uses[]
Ocarina of Time[]
In Ocarina of Time, Deku Sticks can be easily acquired by cutting the stalks of Deku Babas.[6] They can also be bought at some shops for 10 Rupees a stick or from Business Scrubs for 15 Rupees.[3] Link can light a Deku Stick on fire by making it touch a lit torch.[4] The stick eventually burns down to ashes, reducing Link's supply.[4] To prevent it from burning out, Link can quickly put it away or swing his Sword.[4] They can only be used when the Hero of Time is a child. Deku Sticks can also be used as a weapon as they are relatively solid;[4] however, they will break apart after just one hit, rendering it useless afterwards.[7] Due to their long length, Link wields Deku Sticks in the same manner as his adult self holding the Biggoron's Sword, making him unable to use a shield. If the shield button is pressed, however, Link with crouch. Deku Sticks deal twice as much damage as the Kokiri Sword (therefore roughly the same as the Master Sword), making Jump Attacks quite effective against early bosses.
Normally, Link can carry up to 10 Deku Sticks. He can increase the maximum number of Deku Sticks he can hold in his inventory up to 30.[8] The first upgrade can be bought from a Business Scrub in the Lost Woods for 40 Rupees.[9] The second one can be obtained in the Forest Stage by wearing the Skull Mask.[10]
Majora's Mask[]
In Majora's Mask, Deku Sticks function the same as in Ocarina of Time. They can be acquired by cutting the stalks of Deku Babas or bought from the Trading Post for 10 Rupees.[11] They can be lit by touching a torch. When doing so inside Woodfall Temple, moths will follow Link, damaging him if touched. Deku Sticks can also be used as weapons,[12] breaking upon impact. Unlike Ocarina of Time, there are no capacity upgrades for Deku Sticks in this game, so Link can only carry up to 10 Deku Sticks at a time.[13]
Other Appearances[]
Hyrule Warriors[]
In Hyrule Warriors, Deku Sticks appear as Item Cards in the Termina Map. They are used to light torches, revealing hidden enemies.
Trivia[]
- Deku Sticks sold in the Kokiri Shop are actually long branches gathered from the Great Deku Tree.[14]
- If a Butterfly lands on the tip of a Deku Stick, it will transform into a Fairy.[15]
- The Deku Shield shares the same material as Deku Sticks.
- In Majora's Mask, Zubora derogatorily calls Gabora a "Deku Stick" when he suggests melting the ice of their hearth with Hot Spring Water.[16] This is likely a reference to the item's Japanese name pun.
- Deku Sticks, alongside the Giant's Knife, are the first items in the series that will break or wear down after regular use. It is succeeded by the Razor Sword and items Link can obtain in Breath of the Wild.
- In Hyrule Warriors, Lana can use the Deku Spear weapon, which is similar to a Deku Stick.
Nomenclature[]
The Japanese name for the Deku Stick, デクの棒 (Deku no Bou), derives from the Japanese idiom 木偶の坊 (Deku no Bou).[citation needed] Both phrases have the same pronunciation but with different spelling and meaning. 木偶の坊 means "the wooden puppet," which is a metaphor for an incompetent person.
 Names in other regions  | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Language | Name | Meaning | |
 | Japanese | デクの棒 (Deku no Bō) (OoT)[17] | Same as English. |
 | FrenchEU | Bâton Mojo (OoT3D)[18] | Deku Stick |
 | German | Deku-Stab (HWDE)[19] | Deku Rod |
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Gallery[]
A Deku Stick Item Card from Hyrule Warriors
A Deku Stick Item Card from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
See Also[]
References
- ↑ "Deku Stick (1 piece) 10 Rupees" — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Deku Stick: 10 Rupees" — Trading Post (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "All right! You win! In return, I will sell you Deku Sticks! 1 piece, 15 Rupees they are!" — Business Scrub (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D — Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 21
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 121 (OoT | MM)
- ↑ "Deku Baba-Hit it when it lunges at you, and it will stand upright. Cut it quickly to get a Deku Stick!" — Navi (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "You can use it as a weapon, but it will break." — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "You can now pick up even more Deku Sticks! You can carry up to 30 of them!" — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "I surrender! To make your quest easier, I can enable you to pick up more Deku Sticks! But, it'll cost you 40 Rupees!" — Business Scrub (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "All of the young Deku Scrub brothers agree...you look exactly like our sacred forest totem! As an offering from us, please accept these Deku Sticks. We will also enhance your carrying skills! Abracadabra! Alakazaaaam!" — Deku Scrub (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Don't tell me you don't know about the Deku Baba! Cut it down when it has extended its body and Deku Nuts or Sticks will come out." — Tatl (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "This long stick can even be used as a weapon." — Trading Post (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "You can carry only 10, so use them wisely." — N/A (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ "A long branch gathered from the Great Deku Tree." — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "They say that if you get close to a butterfly while holding a Deku Stick in your hands, something good will happen." — Gossip Stone (Ocarina of Time)
- ↑ "Eh? What's that? You say if we had hot water, we could melt the ice off the hearth? Don't act like you know what you're talking about, you Deku Stick!" — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
- ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (Shogakukan) pg. 150
- ↑ "Bâton Mojo
Une longue branche de l'Arbre Mojo. Vous pouvez l'utiliser pour frapper ou l'enflammer comme une torche." — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D) - ↑ "Deku-Stab: Mit dem Deku-Stab entzündet du Fackeln und lässt Gegner erscheinen." — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)