In Hyrule Warriors, Deku Sticks appear as Item Cards in the Termina Map. They are used to light torches, revealing hidden enemies.
Deku Stick
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Deku Sticks are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[5]
Location and Uses
Ocarina of Time
Descriptions
Ocarina of Time instruction booklet
Deku Stick
The Deku Stick works like a sword, but is much weaker. They break very easily. Deku Sticks can also work as torches. Find them after defeating enemies or purchase them in stores.
In Ocarina of Time, Deku Sticks can be acquired by cutting the stalks of Deku Babas.[6] They can also be bought at some shops for 10 Rupees a stick or from Business Scrubs for 15 Rupees.[3] Link can light a Deku Stick on fire by making it touch a lit torch.[4] The stick eventually burns down, reducing Link's supply.[4] To prevent it from burning out, Link can quickly put it away or swing his Sword.[4] Deku Sticks can also be used as a weapon;[4] however, they break after just one hit.[7] 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.[8] The first upgrade can be bought from a Business Scrub in the Lost Woods for 40 Rupees.[9] The second one can be obtained in the Forest Stage by wearing the Skull Mask.[10]
Majora's Mask
Descriptions
Majora's Mask instruction booklet
Deku Sticks
These are longer than your standard sword, and you can swing them at enemies, but they break very easily. If you put their ends into flames, you can use them to light fires.
In Majora's Mask, Deku Sticks can be acquired by cutting the stalks of Deku Babas or bought from the Trading Post for 10 Rupees.[11] 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,[12] breaking upon impact. Unlike Ocarina of Time, there are no capacity upgrades for Deku Sticks so Link can only carry 10 Deku Sticks at a time.[13]
Other Appearances
Hyrule Warriors
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
Trivia
- Deku Sticks sold in the Kokiri Shop are long branches gathered from the Great Deku Tree.[14]
- If a Butterfly lands on the tip of a Deku Stick, it will transform into a Fairy.[15]
- In Majora's Mask, Zubora derogatorily calls Gabora a "Deku Stick" when he suggests melting the ice of their hearth with Hot Spring Water.[16] 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 Breath of the Wild.
- 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, デクの棒 (Deku no Bou), derives from the Japanese idiom 木偶の坊 (Deku no Bou).[citation needed] 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.
 Names in Other Regions  | ||
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| Language | Names | Meanings |
 Japanese | デクの棒 (Deku no Bō) (OoTOcarina of Time)[19] | Same as English. |
 ChineseSISimplified | 德库木棒 (Dékù mù bàng) (OoTOcarina of Time)[20] | |
 FrenchEUEuropean | Bâton Mojo (OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)[21] | Deku Stick |
 Italian | Ramo Deku (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D)[17][18] | Deku stick |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Gallery
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Deku Stick Item Card icon from Hyrule Warriors
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Deku Stick Item Card icon from Hyrule Warriors Legends
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Deku Stick Item Card icon from Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition
See Also
References
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Deku Stick (1 piece) 10 Rupees
— Kokiri (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
Deku Stick: 10 Rupees
— Trading Post (Majora's Mask) - ↑ 3.0 3.1
All right! You win! In return, I will sell you Deku Sticks! 1 piece, 15 Rupees they are!
— Business Scrub (Ocarina of Time) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D—Prima Official Game Guide, Prima Games, pg. 21
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 121 (OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask)
- ↑
Deku Baba-Hit it when it lunges at you, and it will stand upright. Cut it quickly to get a Deku Stick!
— Navi (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
You can use it as a weapon, but it will break.
— Kokiri (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
You can now pick up even more Deku Sticks! You can carry up to 30 of them!
— N/A (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
I surrender! To make your quest easier, I can enable you to pick up more Deku Sticks! But, it'll cost you 40 Rupees!
— Business Scrub (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
All of the young Deku Scrub brothers agree...you look exactly like our sacred forest totem! As an offering from us, please accept these Deku Sticks. We will also enhance your carrying skills! Abracadabra! Alakazaaaam!
— Deku Scrub (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
Don't tell me you don't know about the Deku Baba! Cut it down when it has extended its body and Deku Nuts or Sticks will come out.
— Tatl (Majora's Mask) - ↑
This long stick can even be used as a weapon.
— Trading Post (Majora's Mask) - ↑
You can carry only 10, so use them wisely.
— N/A (Majora's Mask) - ↑
A long branch gathered from the Great Deku Tree.
— Kokiri (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
They say that if you get close to a butterfly while holding a Deku Stick in your hands, something good will happen.
— Gossip Stone (Ocarina of Time) - ↑
Eh? What's that? You say if we had hot water, we could melt the ice off the hearth? Don't act like you know what you're talking about, you Deku Stick!
— Zubora (Majora's Mask) - ↑ Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 121
- ↑
Hai ottenuto un ramo Deku!
— N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version) - ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 150
- ↑ Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 22
- ↑
Bâton Mojo
— Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)
Une longue branche de l'Arbre Mojo. Vous pouvez l'utiliser pour frapper ou l'enflammer comme une torche.