Deku Stick

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Deku Sticks are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[5]

Location and Uses

Ocarina of Time

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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

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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

Non-Canon Information
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.

In Hyrule Warriors, 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.[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] In the original Japanese dialogue, the term Zubora uses, デクノボウ (Deku-no-Bou), is written in such a way that it can evoke both the insult 木偶の坊 (Deku no Bou), and the Japanese name for the Deku Stick, デクの棒 (Deku no Bou).[17] The English localization appears to have preserved the item reference over the meaning of the insult or the idea of the 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), may be a play on the Japanese idiom 木偶の坊 (Deku no Bou). 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
LanguageNamesMeanings
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
EnglishBRBritish
Deku Stick (HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[18]
Japan
Japanese
  • デクの棒 (Deku no Bō) (OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask)[19][20]
  • デクの棒(ぼう) (Deku no Bō) (HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[21]
  • Same as English.
  •  
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSISimplified
德库木棒 (Dékù mù bàng) (OoTOcarina of Time)[22] 
Canada
FrenchCACanadian
Bâton mojo (MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[23][24] 
The French Republic
FrenchEUEuropean
  • Mojo Stick
  •  
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Deku-Stab (HWLHyrule Warriors Legends | HWDEHyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)[27][28]Deku Rod
The Italian Republic
Italian
Ramo Deku (OoTOcarina of Time | OoT3DOcarina of Time 3D | MMMajora's Mask | MM3DMajora's Mask 3D | HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[29][30][31][30][32]Deku BranchEditor warning: Conflicting meanings in data
The Republic of Korea
Korean
데크의 가지 (Dekeuyi Gaji) (HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[33] 
Latin America
SpanishLALatin American
Palo deku (HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[34] 
The Kingdom of Spain
SpanishEUEuropean
Palo deku (HWLHyrule Warriors Legends)[35] 
This table was generated from Zelda Wiki's translation data.

Gallery

  • Hyrule Warriors

    Deku Stick Item Card icon

  • Hyrule Warriors Legends

    Deku Stick Item Card icon

  • Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition

    Deku Stick Item Card icon

See Also

Boko Stick
Boko Stick
Boko Stick
Boko Stick

References

  1. ↑ Deku Stick (1 piece) 10 Rupees — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
  2. ↑ Deku Stick: 10 Rupees — Trading Post (Majora's Mask)
  3. ↑ 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. ↑ 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
  5. ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 121 (OoTOcarina of Time | MMMajora's Mask)
  6. ↑ 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)
  7. ↑ You can use it as a weapon, but it will break. — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
  8. ↑ You can now pick up even more Deku Sticks! You can carry up to 30 of them! — N/A (Ocarina of Time)
  9. ↑ 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)
  10. ↑ 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)
  11. ↑ 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)
  12. ↑ This long stick can even be used as a weapon. — Trading Post (Majora's Mask)
  13. ↑ You can carry only 10, so use them wisely. — N/A (Majora's Mask)
  14. ↑ A long branch gathered from the Great Deku Tree. — Kokiri (Ocarina of Time)
  15. ↑ 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)
  16. ↑ 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)
  17. ↑ えっ、ナニナニ？
    あっつ～い お湯なら この炉（ろ）の氷を とかすことも できるんじゃないかって・・・？
    わかったふうなこと いうな このデクノボウ！     — Zubora (Majora's Mask)
  18. ↑ You got the Deku Stick Item Card! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, British English version)
  19. ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, Shogakukan, pg. 150
  20. ↑ デクの棒
    (C)にセットし、(C)で振る
    しまう時は 立ち止まって(A)     — Select Item Screen (Majora's Mask, Japanese version)
  21. ↑ アイテムカード「デクの棒(ぼう)」を手(て)に入(い)れた！ — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Japanese version)
  22. ↑ Ocarina of Time manual, iQue version, pg. 22
  23. ↑ Bâton mojo
    Pratique pour enflammer toutes sortes de choses. Pour le ranger, arrêtez-vous et appuyez sur A Button.     — Inventory (Majora's Mask 3D, Canadian French version)L
  24. ↑ Vous avez obtenu la carte d'objet « Bâton mojo » ! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Canadian French version)
  25. ↑ Bâton Mojo
    Une longue branche de l'Arbre Mojo. Vous pouvez l'utiliser pour frapper ou l'enflammer comme une torche.     — Inventory (Ocarina of Time 3D)
  26. ↑ Vous avez obtenu une carte d'objet « Bâton mojo » ! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, European French version)
  27. ↑ Du hast die Item-Karte „Deku-Stab“ erhalten! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, German version)
  28. ↑ Deku-Stab: Mit dem Deku-Stab entzündet du Fackeln und lässt Gegner erscheinen. — Tutorial (Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition)
  29. ↑ Hai ottenuto un ramo Deku! — N/A (Ocarina of Time 3D, Italian version)
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 Enciclopedia di Hyrule, Magazzini Salani, pg. 121
  31. ↑ Ramo Deku — Trading Post (Majora's Mask 3D, Italian version)
  32. ↑ Hai ottenuto la carta oggetto Ramo Deku! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Italian version)
  33. ↑ '데크의 가지'의 아이템 카드를 획득했다!! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Korean version)
  34. ↑ ¡Has conseguido la carta de objeto Palo deku! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, Latin American Spanish version)
  35. ↑ ¡Has conseguido la carta de objeto Palo deku! — N/A (Hyrule Warriors Legends, European Spanish version)
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