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{{Infobox|item
{{Infobox|item
| image   = [[File:Deku Stick - OOT64 render.png|200px]]
| image = [[File:Deku Stick.png|200px]]
| caption = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
| caption =  
| location = [[Deku Baba]]s<br/>Various shops
| game = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''<br/><br/>''[[Hyrule Warriors]]''
| use      = Burning webs<br/>Lighting torches
| location =
| game    = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
| prereq =
| cost     = 10 [[Rupee]]s (shops)
| quest =
| related  = [[Candle]]<br/>[[Lantern]]<br/>[[Ocarina of Time Upgrades#Deku Sticks|Ocarina of Time Upgrades § Deku Sticks]]<br/>[[Boko Stick]]<br/>[[Torch]]<br/>[[Stick]]
| obtain =
| cost = 10 [[Rupee|Rupees]] (Shops)<br/>15 Rupees ([[Business Scrub|Business Scrubs]])
| shop = [[Kokiri Shop]] (OoT)<br/>[[Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)|Bazaar]] (OoT)<br/>[[Trading Post (Majora's Mask)|Trading Post]] (MM)
| minigame =
| use = Lighting [[Torch|Torches]]<br/>Weapon
| used by = [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|OoT Link]]
| fuse power =
| enhanceable =
| setbonus =
| related = [[Boko Stick]]
}}
}}
'''Deku Sticks''' are recurring [[Item|Items]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' series]].


'''Deku Sticks''' are recurring [[Item|items]] in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' franchise]].
==Location and uses==
===''Ocarina of Time''===
{{Quote|You got a Deku Stick! On the Select Item Subscreen, you can set it to {{N64 Left C Button}}, {{N64 Down Button}}, or {{N64 Right C Button}}. Set it to {{N64 C Buttons}} and swing it with {{N64 C Buttons}}! When you want to put it away, stand still and press {{N64 A Button}}. You can carry up to 10 sticks, but don't waste them.|N/A, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Deku Sticks are long, wooden poles, with three stubby branches and a single, green leaf hanging from the top stub. [[Link (Ocarina of Time)|Link]] can purchase them from the [[Kokiri Shop]] or the [[Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)|Bazaar]] for 10 [[Rupee|Rupees]] each, from [[Business Scrub|Business Scrubs]] for 15 Rupees each, or find them inside [[Jar|Jars]]. Deku Sticks are also dropped by [[Deku Baba|Deku Babas]] if Link defeats them by cutting their stalk. The Deku Sticks sold by the Kokiri Shop claim to be loose branches gathered from the [[Great Deku Tree]].{{ref|OOT|186|[[Kokiri Shop]]}}


==''Ocarina of Time''==
Deku Sticks can only be used by Young Link. While holding one, Link can light the tip of a Deku Stick using a lit [[Torch]], enabling him to burn webs and light unlit Torches; If lit for too long, the Deku Stick will break and be consumed, though Link can put the Deku Stick away to save it. Alternatively, Deku Sticks can be used as weapons; They deal double damage compared to the [[Kokiri Sword]], but break after one hit.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', Deku Sticks are long, wooden poles, with a few short branches and a single leaf. The shopkeeper of the [[Kokiri Shop]] claims that Deku Sticks are gathered from the [[Great Deku Tree]]{{ref|OOT|186|[[Kokiri Shop]]}}, but they can also be obtained from [[Deku Baba|Deku Babas]], [[Big Deku Baba|Big Deku Babas]], and [[Withered Deku Baba|Withered Deku Babas]] - if Link stuns them, he can cut them while they remain upright to obtain Deku Sticks from their remains. Additionally, Deku Sticks are also found inside of [[Jar|Jars]], or they can be bought from shops for 10 [[Rupee|Rupees]] each. [[Business Scrub|Business Scrubs]] can also be found selling Deku Sticks, but at a slightly increased price of 15 Rupees each.


Deku Sticks can only be used by [[Young Link]]. While holding a Deku Stick, the player can light it on fire using a torch, which will then light unlit torches and burn spider webs. They will eventually burn out and break after a short time, although Link can put the Deku Stick away to save it. Additionally, Deku Sticks can be used as weapons - they deal double damage compared to the [[Kokiri Sword]], but will break after one hit.
Initially, Link can carry up to 10 Deku Sticks; However, there are two upgrades that increase his capacity by +10 each, to a max of 30. Both upgrades are located in the child era, and can be found [[Ocarina of Time Upgrades#Deku Sticks|here]].


Link can carry up to 10 Deku Sticks at the beginning of the game, but he can find two upgrades, each raising the capacity by +10, that allow him to carry up to 30 Deku Sticks. Note that both upgrades can only be obtained in the past:
===''Majora's Mask''===
 
*A Business Scrub under the bridge connecting [[Kokiri Forest]] to [[Hyrule Field]] will sell Link an upgrade for 40 Rupees.
*If Link enters the [[Forest Stage]] while wearing the [[Skull Mask]], the [[Forest Stage Leader]] will remark that Link resembles their sacred totem, and rewards him with an upgrade.
 
==''Majora's Mask''==
{{Quote|You got a Deku Stick! Set it to {{N64 Left C Button}}, {{N64 Down Button}}, or {{N64 Right C Button}} on the Select Item Screen. Deku Sticks burn well. Pull one out  with {{N64 C Buttons}} and press {{N64 C Buttons}} to swing it. You can carry only 10, so use them wisely.|N/A, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''}}
{{Quote|You got a Deku Stick! Set it to {{N64 Left C Button}}, {{N64 Down Button}}, or {{N64 Right C Button}} on the Select Item Screen. Deku Sticks burn well. Pull one out  with {{N64 C Buttons}} and press {{N64 C Buttons}} to swing it. You can carry only 10, so use them wisely.|N/A, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''}}
Deku Sticks return in ''Majora's Mask'', with the same properties as in ''Ocarina of Time''. Link can purchase Deku Sticks from the [[Trading Post]] for 10 Rupees, or he can obtain them from Withered Deku Babas.{{Ref|MM|3666|[[Tatl]]}}. Unlike in ''Ocarina of Time'', however, Link cannot upgrade his Deku Stick capacity.
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', Link can purchase Deku Sticks from the [[Trading Post]] for 10 Rupees each, find them inside Jars, or obtain them from Deku Babas.{{Ref|MM|3666|[[Tatl]]}} They function identically to their previous appearance, only Link cannot upgrade his Deku Stick capacity. Holding a lit Deku Stick in the [[Stone Tower Temple]] will attract [[Moth|Moths]].
 
In the [[Stone Tower Temple]], a lit Deku Stick will attract [[Moth|Moths]].


==Other appearances==
==Other appearances==
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===Hyrule Warriors===
===Hyrule Warriors===
In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', Deku Sticks appear as an [[Item Card]] on the [[Termina Map]]. They can be used to light torches, revealing hidden enemies.
In ''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'', Deku Sticks appear as an [[Item Card]] on the [[Termina Map]]. They can be used to light torches, revealing hidden enemies.
==Nomenclature==
The Japanese name for the Deku Stick, デクの棒 (''Deku no Bou''), is derived from the Japanese idiom 木偶の坊 (''Deku no Bou''). Both phrases have the same pronunciation, but have different spellings and meanings; the latter spelling, 木偶の坊, means "the wooden puppet", a metaphor for an incompetent person. This is referenced in ''Majora's Mask'', where [[Zubora]] calls [[Gabora]] a "Deku Stick" for suggesting they melt the [[Ice]] around their hearth with [[Hot Spring Water]].


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*If a [[Butterfly]] lands on a Deku Stick, it will transform into a [[Fairy]].
*If a [[Butterfly]] lands on a Deku Stick, it will transform into a [[Fairy]].
*In ''Majora's Mask'', [[Zubora]] calls [[Gabora]] a "Deku Stick" when he suggests using [[Hot Spring Water]] to melt the ice around their hearth, referencing the item's Japanese name pun.
*Alongside the [[Giant's Knife]], Deku Sticks are the first items in the series that can break after extended use.
*Alongside the [[Giant's Knife]], Deku Sticks are the first items in the game that can break after extended use.
*The design of the [[Deku Spear]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'' is based on a Deku Stick.
*The design of the [[Spear|Deku Spear]] in ''Hyrule Warriors'' is based on a Deku Stick.
 
==Nomenclature==
The Japanese name for the Deku Stick, デクの棒 (''Deku no Bou''), is derived from the Japanese idiom 木偶の坊 (''Deku no Bou''). Both phrases have the same pronunciation, but have different spellings and meanings; the latter spelling, 木偶の坊, means "the wooden puppet", a metaphor for an incompetent person.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
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File:Deku Stick.png|Model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''
File:Deku Stick - OOT64 render.png|200px|N64 render
File:Deku-Stick-3D.png|Icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]''
File:Deku Stick - 3DS Model.png|3DS model
File:Deku Stick - N64 Icon.png|N64 icon
File:Deku-Stick-3D.png|3DS icon
File:Deku Stick - HW Sprite.png|''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' sprite
File:Deku Stick - HW Sprite.png|''[[Hyrule Warriors]]'' sprite
</gallery>
</gallery>


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Revision as of 12:27, April 15, 2024

Deku Stick
Deku Stick.png

Games

Shop

Cost

10 Rupees (Shops)
15 Rupees (Business Scrubs)

Uses

Lighting Torches
Weapon

Used by

Related

Deku Sticks are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.

Location and uses

Ocarina of Time

"You got a Deku Stick! On the Select Item Subscreen, you can set it to N64-C-Left-Button.png, N64-C-Down-Button.png, or N64-C-Right-Button.png. Set it to N64-C-Buttons.png and swing it with N64-C-Buttons.png! When you want to put it away, stand still and press N64-A-Button.png. You can carry up to 10 sticks, but don't waste them."

In Ocarina of Time, Deku Sticks are long, wooden poles, with three stubby branches and a single, green leaf hanging from the top stub. Link can purchase them from the Kokiri Shop or the Bazaar for 10 Rupees each, from Business Scrubs for 15 Rupees each, or find them inside Jars. Deku Sticks are also dropped by Deku Babas if Link defeats them by cutting their stalk. The Deku Sticks sold by the Kokiri Shop claim to be loose branches gathered from the Great Deku Tree.[1]

Deku Sticks can only be used by Young Link. While holding one, Link can light the tip of a Deku Stick using a lit Torch, enabling him to burn webs and light unlit Torches; If lit for too long, the Deku Stick will break and be consumed, though Link can put the Deku Stick away to save it. Alternatively, Deku Sticks can be used as weapons; They deal double damage compared to the Kokiri Sword, but break after one hit.

Initially, Link can carry up to 10 Deku Sticks; However, there are two upgrades that increase his capacity by +10 each, to a max of 30. Both upgrades are located in the child era, and can be found here.

Majora's Mask

"You got a Deku Stick! Set it to N64-C-Left-Button.png, N64-C-Down-Button.png, or N64-C-Right-Button.png on the Select Item Screen. Deku Sticks burn well. Pull one out with N64-C-Buttons.png and press N64-C-Buttons.png to swing it. You can carry only 10, so use them wisely."

— N/A, Majora's Mask

In Majora's Mask, Link can purchase Deku Sticks from the Trading Post for 10 Rupees each, find them inside Jars, or obtain them from Deku Babas.[2] They function identically to their previous appearance, only Link cannot upgrade his Deku Stick capacity. Holding a lit Deku Stick in the Stone Tower Temple will attract Moths.

Other appearances

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

Hyrule Warriors

In Hyrule Warriors, Deku Sticks appear as an Item Card on the Termina Map. They can be used to light torches, revealing hidden enemies.

Nomenclature

The Japanese name for the Deku Stick, デクの棒 (Deku no Bou), is derived from the Japanese idiom 木偶の坊 (Deku no Bou). Both phrases have the same pronunciation, but have different spellings and meanings; the latter spelling, 木偶の坊, means "the wooden puppet", a metaphor for an incompetent person. This is referenced in Majora's Mask, where Zubora calls Gabora a "Deku Stick" for suggesting they melt the Ice around their hearth with Hot Spring Water.

Trivia

  • If a Butterfly lands on a Deku Stick, it will transform into a Fairy.
  • Alongside the Giant's Knife, Deku Sticks are the first items in the series that can break after extended use.
  • The design of the Deku Spear in Hyrule Warriors is based on a Deku Stick.

Gallery

References

  1. " Deku Stick (1 piece) 10 Rupees A long branch gathered from the Great Deku Tree. You can use it as a weapon, but it will break." — Kokiri Shop, Ocarina of Time.
  2. "Isn't that a Deku Baba? But it looks a little withered... Just cut it. You should at least get a Deku Stick out of it." — Tatl, Majora's Mask.