Business Scrub
Business Scrubs are recurring enemies in the Legend of Zelda series. They will attack anybody that approaches them by spitting out a Deku Nut. If you, however, deflect the nut back onto them, or defeat them in any other way, this will cause them to attempt to do business with or offer advice to Link. They tend to offer items such as Deku Sticks, Arrows, Bombs, Potions, charging a little bit more than a local stores would.
Appearances
Ocarina of Time
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Business Scrubs are found in dungeons and Grottoes, where they sell Link a variety of items which you can usually find at stores, but at higher prices. A Piece of Heart can be bought from one Business Scrub. The only way to buy things from a business scub is to deflect there Deku Nuts back at them with your sheild.
Majora's Mask
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This is the only Zelda game in which Business Scrubs don't appear as enemies in any capacity.
Oracle of Ages
Business Scrubs appear in various places throughout Labrynna. At first glance, a Business Scrub will appear as a normal bush until Link approaches it. They will then pop out of the ground and offer to sell Link different items that are usually way overpriced compared to finding the item in a chest, bush, or simply buying it from a shop. Dr. Troy of Lynna City refers to these characters as Business Scrubs.
Oracle of Seasons
In Oracle of Seasons, there are two variations of Business Scrubs. One type are identical to their Oracle of Ages counterparts and will immediately offer to sell Link various goods. However, there are some Business Scrubs that are similar to their Ocarina of Time variations, where Link will first need to defeat the enemy. Link can use a Shield to deflect a rock back at the Business Scrub, stunning it in the process. The Business Scrub will then plead for his life and offers to sell items to Link.
The Minish Cap
Business Scrubs are found throughout the overworld regions of the game and it is the very first enemy encountered in the game. Link can use the Small Shield to deflect the nut back towards the Business Scrub to defeat him. After Link defeated them, they will offer him their wares. Some Business Scrubs sells Link important items like the Grip Ring, which is needed for climbing up rocky walls.
| # | Location | Item | Cost |
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| 1 | North Hyrule Field | Access to Hyrule Castle | -- |
| 2 | Trilby Highlands | Bottle | 20 Rupees |
| 3 | Mount Crenel's Base | Information | -- |
| 4 | Mount Crenel's Base | 10 Bombs | 30 Rupees |
| 5 | Mount Crenel | Grip Ring | 40 Rupees |
| 6 | Castor Wilds | 30 Arrows | 30 Rupees |
| 7 | Minish Woods | Kinstone | 200 Rupees |
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Appears in caves, etc. Normally stay underground. They'll pop out and spit seeds at you, but if you get to know 'em, they're not so bad. |
Gallery
Business Scrub from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages.
Business Scrub Figurine from The Minish Cap
Business Scrub Sprite from The Minish Cap
