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{{Infobox|item
{{Infobox|item
| image   = [[File:Deku Stick.png]]
| image = [[File:Deku Stick - OOT64 render.png|200px]]
| caption = A Deku Stick from ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask''
| caption = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' promo render
| 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
| cost = 10 [[Rupee]]s (shops)<br/>15 Rupees ([[Business Scrub]]s)
| game     = ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''<br/>''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''
| shop = [[Kokiri Shop]] (''Ocarina of Time'')<br/>[[Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)|Bazaar]] (''Ocarina of Time'')<br/>[[Trading Post (Majora's Mask)|Trading Post]] (''Majora's Mask'')
| cost     = 10 [[Rupee]]s (Shops)
| use = Lighting [[Brazier|torch]]es<br/>Weapon
| related  = [[Candle]]<br/>[[Lantern]]<br/>[[Ocarina of Time Upgrades#Deku Sticks|Ocarina of Time Upgrades § Deku Sticks]]
| used by = [[Link (Ocarina of Time)]]
| related = [[Boko Stick]]
}}
}}


'''Deku Sticks''' are items in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''. They are long sticks taken from the [[Great Deku Tree]] and are mostly used for lighting torches and burning spiderwebs, as they catch fire when put up against a lit torch.{{Ref|OoT|60|In-Game Description}}{{Ref|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D|Ocarina of Time 3D]]''|A long stick taken from the Deku Tree. It can be swung, or lit and used as a torch.|Item Screen Description}} They burn out and disappear after a short time, so [[Link]] must light whatever he needs before that happens. They can be saved by putting them away before they burn out. The Deku Stick's second use is the same as the swords; they can kill enemies. They are more powerful than [[Kokiri Sword|the sword]], but unlike that item, they break. Usually after one hit, or if hit against a wall they will break instantly. They may be found in shops, pots, or after killing a [[Deku Baba]].
'''Deku Sticks''' are [[item]]s from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''.


==Variations==
==''Ocarina of Time''==
===Boko Stick===
{{Quote|You got a Deku Stick! On the Select Item Subscreen, you can set it to {{Button N64 Text|C-left}}, {{Button N64 Text|C-down}}, or {{Button N64 Text|C-right}}. Set it to {{Button N64 Text|C}} and swing it with {{Button N64 Text|C}}! When you want to put it away, stand still and press {{Button N64 Text|A}}. You can carry up to 10 sticks, but don't waste them.|N/A, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]''}}
These only appear in ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''. Link can find them sticking out of some pots or after defeating [[Boko Baba]]s. Boko Sticks are known to be used as weapons by [[Bokoblin]]s. Boko Sticks have the same function as Deku Sticks.
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]]s each, from [[Business Scrub]]s for 15 Rupees each, or find them inside [[Pot|jar]]s. Deku Sticks are also dropped by [[Deku Baba]]s 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]]}}


{{References}}
Deku Sticks can only be used by Young Link. While holding one, Link can light the tip of a Deku Stick using a lit [[Brazier|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 [[Ocarina of Time Upgrades#Deku Sticks|here]].
 
==''Majora's Mask''==
{{Quote|You got a Deku Stick! Set it to {{Button N64 Text|C-left}}, {{Button N64 Text|C-down}}, or {{Button N64 Text|C-right}} on the Select Item Screen. Deku Sticks burn well. Pull one out  with {{Button N64 Text|C}} and press {{Button N64 Text|C}} to swing it. You can carry only 10, so use them wisely.|N/A, ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]''}}
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'', [[Link (Ocarina of Time)#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]]s.
 
==Non-Canon Appearances==
{{Non-Canon|section}}
===''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==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Deku Stick - OOT64 render.png|Game Art from ''Ocarina of Time''
File:Deku Stick.png|N64 model
File:Deku-Stick-3D.png|Game Icon from ''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
</gallery>
</gallery>
{{References}}
{{clear}}


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Latest revision as of 02:03, September 30, 2024

Deku Stick
Deku Stick - OOT64 render.png
Ocarina of Time promo render

Games

Shop

Kokiri Shop (Ocarina of Time)
Bazaar (Ocarina of Time)
Trading Post (Majora's Mask)

Cost

10 Rupees (shops)
15 Rupees (Business Scrubs)

Uses

Lighting torches
Weapon

Used by

Related

Deku Sticks are items from Ocarina of Time and Majora's Mask.

Ocarina of Time

"You got a Deku Stick! On the Select Item Subscreen, you can set it to (C◀), (C▼), or (C▶). Set it to Ⓒ and swing it with Ⓒ! When you want to put it away, stand still and press Ⓐ. 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 (C◀), (C▼), or (C▶) on the Select Item Screen. Deku Sticks burn well. Pull one out with Ⓒ and press Ⓒ 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.

Non-Canon 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.