Bee

Bee
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Main appearance(s)	A Link to the Past Link's Awakening Majora's Mask Four Swords Adventures Twilight Princess Phantom Hourglass Spirit Tracks Skyward Sword A Link Between Worlds Breath of the Wild
Other appearance(s)	Ancient Stone Tablets
Habitat(s)	A Link to the Past Palace of the Four Sword Majora's Mask Swamp Spider House Four Swords Adventures Lost Woods Spirit Tracks Hyrule Castle Whittleton A Link Between Worlds Skull Woods Region
Effective weapon(s)	Sword Bug Net

Bees, also sometimes known as Hornets, are a recurring enemy and Bug in the Template:LZS.

They are usually hidden in trees and occasionally grass, and emerge when Link disturbs their territory, but they are easily defeated with almost any weapon.

Characteristics and Weaknesses

A Link to the Past

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In A Link to the Past, Bees appear from cut grass and will attack Link once they appear. They can be caught using the Bug Catching Net and kept in an empty Bottle. The Bee can then be unleashed to attack nearby enemies and deal a small amount of damage. There is also a variation called the Good Bee, which stays by Link's side for longer. In the Game Boy Advance version of A Link to the Past, the Good Bee is called the Golden Bee. Link can sell it in Kakariko Village, after which he can buy more from there.

Link's Awakening

In Link's Awakening, Bees make a brief appearance in one of the trees in Ukuku Prairie. They swarm around the Honeycomb, which is part of the Trading Sequence. When Tarin knocks down the Bees' hive using the Stick, a swarm of angry Bees emerge and chase him away.

Majora's Mask

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In Majora's Mask, Giant Bees appear as enemies. They are mostly located in the Southern Swamp, but can also be found in Snowhead and the Pirates' Fortress. They appear from hives and will emerge if they are hit with Arrows. They will attack Link if he gets too close. In the Swamp Spider House, their hives are scattered throughout the ceilings of various rooms, and if destroyed, will sometimes reveal a Gold Skulltula. In Snowhead, they appear around the flowers that bloom once spring returns. In the Pirates' Fortress, Link can shoot at their hives to make them swarm out and scare away all the Gerudo Pirates in the room.

Four Swords Adventures

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Bees in Four Swords Adventures

In Four Swords Adventures, Bees can be found in the Lost Woods. A group of seven Bees will emerge from infested trees should the four Links approach them. After a three-second delay, the Bees will swarm over and damage the Links. The Sword is ineffective against them, but the Bees will gather around a thrown Bomb, probably attracted to the burning fuse, and will perish when it explodes. The Bees will also leave the screen if they manage to attack the Links five times successfully. There are no visible indicators as to which trees are infested.

Twilight Princess

In Twilight Princess, Bees, also known as Hylian Hornets, attack Link to protect their Bee Larvae, which can be used for fishing or to restore health. They are found at the Fishing Hole, Ordon Village and within several caverns.

Phantom Hourglass

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A Beehive in Phantom Hourglass

In Phantom Hourglass, Bees are found swarming around hives in a few places, such as Cannon Island. They will buzz around Link suspiciously if he gets close, or swarm around him and attack if he destroys their hive. They can be defeated using most weapons.

Spirit Tracks

In Spirit Tracks, Bees are very similar to their appearance in Phantom Hourglass. They are harmless until Link disturbs their hive, which will anger them. Angry Bees will chase after Link, however, in this game they cannot be attacked. They will eventually break off their pursuit, or can be avoided entirely if Link enters a house or leaps into deep water.

Skyward Sword

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In Skyward Sword, Deku Hornets appear. They can be found in Faron Woods, Deep Woods and at Bug Heaven. They will attack Link if he comes too close or if he attacks their nest. They can easily be caught by using the Bug Net. Link can obtain Hornet Larvae by destroying their hive.

A Link Between Worlds

The icon for a Bee in a Bottle in A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, Bees appear identically to their incarnation of A Link to the Past. They appear from cut grass and are at first hostile towards Link, but will become friendly to him and even attack his enemies once he obtains the Bee Badge. They can be kept in an empty Bottle with the use of the Bug Net. Golden Bees reappear as well, and are rarely found in grass. A Golden Bee must be given to the Bee Guy to receive the Bee Badge.

Breath of the Wild

In Breath of the Wild, bees attack anyone who comes too close to their nest. Link can use this to his advantage in certain situations by stealthily shooting an arrow at a beehive from a distance, causing the disturbed bees to attack and distract Link's enemies.

Trivia

• Deku Hornets' nests are one of the few objects that can be grabbed by the Hook Beetle, and dropped onto enemies. However, the Hornets cannot defeat enemies, though they will distract them for a few moments before flying away.

Etymology

Names in Other Regions
Language		Name
		Bee	Giant Bees
	Japanese	ハチ (Hachi)	ジャイアントビー
	French	Abeille	Bee
	FrenchCA		Abeille géante Template:ExpGame
	German	Biene
	Italian	Ape Template:ExpGame
	SpanishLA	Abeja	Abejas Gigantes Template:ExpGame Abeja gigante Template:ExpGame

Gallery

• File:MM Beehive.png

  A beehive from Majora's Mask

• File:MM3D Beehive.png

  A beehive from Majora's Mask 3D

• File:Honey Bees SS.jpg

  Link using a Bug Net to catch a Deku Hornet

• File:SS HornetLarvae.png

  Hornet Larvae

• File:BeeModelALBW.png

  A Bee in A Link Between Worlds