Business Scrub

Business Scrubs are found in Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Oracle of Seasons, Oracle of Ages, and The Minish Cap. They are not significant characters in any of the games, but they do enable Link's discovery of several Heart Pieces throughout the game.

Finding one means being attacked with Deku Nuts by one. They spring from the ground often near tall grass or bushed, thusly blending in perfectly. Using a shield to deflect the nuts back towards them is sufficient to stop the attacks. The Business Scrub will offer to make a deal and then tell the price of his merchandise.

Ocarina of Time
In Ocarina of Time, Business Scrubs appeared in a multitude of places. Many were found underground, selling items such as Bombs, Potions, Arrows, and Deku Nuts. One scrub could be found in Dodongo's Cavern, selling Deku Shields. Another can be found in Hyrule Field inside of a hidden hole nearby the entrance of Lake Hylia, selling a Heart Piece. Two others hidden in the Lost Woods will sell Link a Deku Stick and a Deku Nut upgrade.

The Mirror Shield can not deflect Business Scrub's attacks. Only the Hylian and Deku shields are able to ricochet the Deku Nuts to its sender.

Majora's Mask


Business Scrubs appear in Majora's Mask in various locations. In this game, they are part of a larger process. The process starts by collecting the Moon's Tear from the Astral Observatory by looking through the telescope. Once Link acquires it, he can go to the yellow-colored flower in South Clock Town and talk to the scrub there. Once he is shown the Moon's Tear, he will become excited and give Link a Land Title Deed, giving him permission to use the flower. This is important at the beginning of the game, as it is the only way to get to the top of the Clock Tower at this time. Deku Link may use the flower to fly to the Clock Tower.

Later in the game, Link can exchange this Land Title Deed for various other Deed in the Southern Swamp, Goron Village, Great Bay, and Ikana Canyon regions. If Link approaches the Business Scrub in the Southern Swamp, the Scrub will profess a desire to live in town. He will exchange the Swamp Title Deed for Link's Land Title Deed. A Scrub in Goron Village will exchange the Mountain Title Deed for the Swamp Title Deed when approached as Deku Link. In Lulu's room of Zora Hall, another Business Scrub will exchange the Ocean Title Deed for Link's Mountain Title Deed when approached as a Goron. The final Scrub is located in Ikana Canyon, and he will simply take the Ocean Title Deed, leaving the Deku Flower behind.

Oracle Series
In the Oracle games, Business Scrubs make another reappearance. The Business Scrubs are hidden underneath certain bushes or stones, which cannot be cut or destroyed, and will pop up when Link walks near them. Unlike other incarnations of Business Scrubs, most Business Scrubs in the Oracle games will not attack Link. These Business Scrubs are often hidden among other bushes, making them not stand out so much. The Business Scrubs often sell Wooden Shields, and their prices can vary from Scrub to Scrub.

A few Deku Scrubs in the Oracle games do attack Link by spitting seeds at him, which can just as easily be deflected with the use of a shield.

The Minish Cap
A Business Scrub found blocking the route to Hyrule Castle hits Zelda by spitting a seed. To reach the Castle, Link uses the new shield that Zelda gives to him in order to deflect a seed. A conversation ensues and the Business Scrub relates that its seed shooting is unintentional, as it scares people and no one will buy anything. At some parts of the game, Link must fight Business Scrubs to buy items, one selling a Grip Ring needed for climbing up rocky walls.