Bug Net

ArtworkRenderModelSprite ALttP SS SSSSHDALBW ALttPSSSSHDALBW
	A Link to the Past Skyward Sword A Link Between Worlds
	SoulCalibur II Ancient Stone Tablets
	SS: 50 Rupees SCII: 12,500 Gold
	Catching items Deflecting magic
	Rabbit Net

Bug Nets,^(SS) also known as Nets,^(ALBW) Bug Catching Nets,^(ALttP) or Bug-Catching Nets,^{(ALttP | SCII)} are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.

Location and Uses

A Link to the Past

A Link to the Past Manual Descriptionhide ▲

Bug Collecting Net

There are bugs and other things hidden away in the bushes and trees. If you time it right, you can catch them with this net and store them in bottles to use later on. You should definitely try to catch many things with this item.

In A Link to the Past, the Bug Catching Net is borrowed from a sick kid in Kakariko Village, as long as Link has at least one Bottle when he talks to him. It can be used to catch Bees and Fairies in empty Bottles. The Bug Catching Net can also be used to reflect Agahnim's magic bolts back at him.

Skyward Sword

The Bug Net can be purchased from Beedle's Air Shop for 50 Rupees in Skyward Sword. It can be used to catch Bugs used as ingredients for Potions. The Bug Net can also catch Fairies, Tumbleweeds, and Chirris. It is controlled similarly to the Sword by moving and aiming with the Wii MotionPlus. During the final boss battle, it can be used to temporarily distract Demise, as well as reflect his Skyward Strikes back at him.

The Bug Net can be upgraded to the Big Bug Net at the Scrap Shop, which is larger and can catch targets more easily.

Upgrades

Item	Bug Net
Upgrade	Big Bug Net
Materials	× 3Tumbleweeds× 2Ancient Flowers× 1Evil Crystal
Cost	100 Rupees
Location	Scrap Shop

A Link Between Worlds

In A Link Between Worlds, the Net can be obtained from the Bee Guy in Kakariko Village. It can be used to catch Fairies, Bees, Golden Bees, Apples, Green Apples, and Hearts, all of which can then be stored inside an empty Bottle. The Net can also be used to deflect Yuga Ganon's magic back at him during the final battle.

The Net can be upgraded to the Super Net by completing the Advanced course of the Treacherous Tower twice. The upgraded net can be used to damage enemies.

Other Appearances

Ancient Stone Tablets

Non-Canon Information

The Net is found inside the Big Bag received by Aginah each week in Ancient Stone Tablets. It can be used to catch Bees and Fairies inside empty Bottles.

SoulCalibur II

Non-Canon Information

The Bug-Catching Net is paired with the Hylian Shield in SoulCalibur II. It can be bought in the Alioth Shop for 12,500 Gold while playing the Weapon Master Mode. When Link equips the Bug-Catching Net, his offense as well as his defense decrease 80%.

Weapon	Cost	Attributes	Description
Bug-Catching Net	12,500 Gold	Offense decreases 80% Defenses decreases 80%	A long-handled net used for catching bugs. This item is an old companion of Link's and has appeared on many of his adventures--it accompanies him on this adventure as well. Obviously, it is not a weapon, but perhaps it will cause opponents to let down their guard.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
Language	Names	Meanings
Japanese	虫取りアミ (Mushitori Ami) (ALttP) ムシ取りあみ (Mushi Tori Ami) (ALttP)	Same as English.
ChineseSI	捕虫网 (Bǔchóng wǎng) (SSHD)
Italian	Retino per Farfalle (ALttP)	Butterfly Net
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Other Names

These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.

Name	Bug-catching Net
Applies to	Skyward Sword
Source	Zelda.com
Superseded by	Encyclopedia

Gallery

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  Inventory icon of the Bug Catching Net from A Link to the Past

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  Link using the Bug Net

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  Super Net from A Link Between Worlds

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  Super Net icon from A Link Between Worlds

See Also

• Big Bug Net
• Super Net