Maca
Maca is a recurring character in The Legend of Zelda series.[2][3]
Biography
Breath of the Wild
Maca is a Korok that lives in the Korok Forest. He can be found outside the entrance to the Great Deku Tree's Navel, where he can provide Link with information about the Forest and Master Sword.[4][5][6][7] As Link passes Maca, he will advertise their services.[8]
If Link asks about the Korok Forest, Maca proclaims that its highlights are the Great Deku Tree and the Pedestal of the Master Sword.[9] He then quietly remarks that the Great Deku Tree likely is not happy to have been turned into a tourist trap.[10] Maca explains that the Koroks decorated the Great Deku Tree's Navel for Link, including an Inn and General Stores.[11]
Moving on to the Pedestal of the Master Sword, Maca states that it is where the Master Sword rests.[12] Since the Pedestal is located in the center of Korok Forest, Maca claims that standing on it will give one a sense of most of the paths located within.[13] In addition to this, he informs Link that he can use the Bean Lamps to navigate the Korok Forest as well.[14] Should Link ever find himself lost in the Korok Forest, Maca tells him to return to the Pedestal to reorient himself.[15]
Next, Link can ask Maca about the Master Sword.[16] Maca tells Link that the Master Sword may lose power if overused, but it will regenerate over time.[17] He suggests only using it for fighting evil, as opposed to trivial matters like opening bottles or cans.[18] Should Link want to know more, Maca directs him to the Great Deku Tree.[19]
Finally, when Link asks about leaving the Korok Forest, Maca questions why he would want to leave such a perfect place.[20] However, he then reveals that he is joking, and he understands that Link would need to leave the Forest to save Hyrule Kingdom.[21] Maca tells Link that past the Sign east of the Pedestal of the Master Sword, he will find an Ogre Tree.[22] If Link enters its mouth, he will be taken back to the entrance to the Lost Woods.[23] The Koroks set this up because they do not like traversing the Lost Woods.[24] At this Ogre Tree, Link will find a Stone Tablet bearing a note from Maca, wherein he assures the reader that they will not be eaten by the Tree.[25]
Tears of the Kingdom
Trivia
- Maca's leaf mask and appearance resemble Hollo from The Wind Waker.
Nomenclature
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
|---|---|---|
| Language | Names | |
 EnglishBR | Maca (BotW) | |
 Japanese | マカマカ (BotW | TotK) | |
   ChineseTR | 瑪卡瑪加 (Mǎkǎmǎjiā) (BotW | TotK) | |
 ChineseSI | 玛卡玛喀 (Mǎkǎmǎkā) (BotW | TotK) | |
 Dutch | Maca (BotW) | |
 FrenchCA | Makus (BotW | TotK) | |
 FrenchEU | Makus (BotW | TotK) | |
 German | Macus (BotW | TotK) | |
 Italian | Maca (BotW | TotK) | |
 Korean | 마카마카 (TotK) | |
 SpanishLA | Otil (BotW) | |
 SpanishEU | Otil (BotW | TotK) | |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
See Also
References
- ↑ "Maca told you about his special place, but it's shrouded in the lost fog, and it seems that only Koroks can walk there.
There's some sort of green swirl there, and you can see a floating island in the sky from there as well. Maca wonders whether the inside of the forest could also be seen from the sky." — Adventure Log (Tears of the Kingdom) - ↑ "Maca" — Game Screen (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Maca" — Game Screen (Tears of the Kingdom)
- ↑ "Welcome, Mr. Hero! We're so excited you're here! If you need to know anything about these woods, just ask Maca! Or you can climb up here if you want to speak to the Great Deku Tree." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Ah! Mr. Hero! I watched you pull out the sword! If you want to know more about the sword, leave it to Maca!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Did you need something else?" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you have trouble with anything in these woods, just ask Maca!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Leave it to Maca!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[About the forest...] The highlights here in Korok Forest are the Great Deku tree and the sword pedestal, of course!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Although the Great Deku Tree probably isn't happy about becoming a tourist trap." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "We've really decked out the inside of the Great Deku Tree in anticipation of your arrival. You'll find a place to rest and a bunch of other useful things in there!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "And then there's the sword pedestal! The sword that seals the darkness, which needs no introduction, rests here." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The sword pedestal is the center of the forest... If you stand on the pedestal and look around, you'll be able to understand most of the paths in the forest!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The bean lamps act as landmarks. You'll want to familiarize yourself with them to make it easier to find your way around." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "And if you get turned around, you can always head on back to the sword pedestal!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[About the sword...] The sword that seals the darkness... You want to know more about the Master Sword?" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Well the Master Sword is a very special weapon, but it can lose its power if you overuse it. When that happens, don't panic. All you have to do is wait for its power to regenerate." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "I probably wouldn't use it for trivial things like opening bottles or cans. Just for smiting evil and stuff." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "The Great Deku Tree can tell you more." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "[How do I leave?] You want to leave the forest? But why? It's perfect here!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "Just kidding! I know you have to leave sometime. You've got to save Hyrule!" — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you head east from the sword pedestal, there will be a sign on your right. Climb up the hill on the right side of the sign, and you'll see an ogre tree." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "If you walk into that tree's mouth, you'll *whoosh* be taken to the entrance of the woods." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "We set it up this way because even us Koroks don't like to walk through the Lost Woods if we can avoid it." — Maca (Breath of the Wild)
- ↑ "A Note from Maca:
Just climb into this tree's mouth to leave the forest. I promise it won't eat you." — Stone Tablet (Breath of the Wild)