Deku Stick

Deku Sticks are items in and.

In, Deku Sticks can be acquired by cutting the stalks of Deku Babas. They can also be bought at some shops for 10 Rupees a stick or from Business Scrubs for 15 Rupees. Link can light a Deku Stick on fire by making it touch a lit torch. The stick eventually burns down, reducing Link's supply. To prevent it from burning out, Link can quickly put it away or swing his Sword. Deku Sticks can also be used as a weapon; however, they break after just one hit. Deku Sticks deal twice as much damage as the Kokiri Sword.

Link can increase the maximum number of Deku Sticks he can hold in his inventory up to 30. The first upgrade can be bought from a Business Scrub in the Lost Woods for 40 Rupees. The second one can be obtained in the Forest Stage by wearing the Skull Mask.

In, Deku Sticks can be acquired by cutting the stalks of Deku Babas or bought from the Trading Post for 10 Rupees. They can be lit by touching a torch. When doing so inside Woodfall Temple, moths will follow Link, damaging him if touched. Deku Sticks can also be used as weapons, breaking upon impact. Link can only carry 10 Deku Sticks at a time.

Hyrule Warriors
In, Deku Sticks appear as Item Cards in the Termina Map. They are used to light torches, revealing hidden enemies.

Trivia

 * Deku Sticks sold in the Kokiri Shop are long branches gathered from the Great Deku Tree.
 * If a Butterfly lands on the tip of a Deku Stick, it will transform into a Fairy.
 * In, Zubora derogatorily calls Gabora a "Deku Stick" when he suggests melting the ice of their hearth with Hot Spring Water. This is likely a reference to the item's Japanese name pun.
 * Deku Sticks, alongside the Giant's Knife, are the first items in the series that will break or wear down after regular use. It is succeeded by the Razor Sword and items Link can obtain in.
 * In Hyrule Warriors, Lana can use the Deku Spear weapon, which is similar to a Deku Stick.

Nomenclature
The Japanese name for the Deku Stick,, derives from the Japanese idiom. Both phrases have the same pronunciation but with different spelling and meaning. 木偶の坊 means "the wooden puppet," which is a metaphor for an incompetent person.