Firefly

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Fireflies are a recurring species in The Legend of Zelda series.(TWWThe Wind Waker | SSSkyward Sword | BotWBreath of the Wild | TotKTears of the Kingdom | ZAZelda's Adventure | HWAoCHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

Characteristics

The Wind Waker

Main article: Forest Firefly

A variety of Firefly known as the Forest Firefly was once used to create colored Pictographs, though this practice has long been abandoned according to Lenzo.[8]

Skyward Sword

Main article: Starry Firefly

Starry Fireflies are used by residents of Skyloft to Upgrade their Potions.

Breath of the Wild

Main article: Sunset Firefly

Sunset Fireflies can be found throughout Hyrule Kingdom at nighttime, where they have a reputation for increasing Stealth.

Tears of the Kingdom

Main articles: Deep Firefly and Sunset Firefly

Two varieties of Firefly appear in Tears of the Kingdom: Deep Fireflies and Sunset Fireflies. Deep Fireflies are found in the Depths, where they emit a Glow that can be transferred to Elixirs when used as Ingredients. Sunset Fireflies can similarly be used as Ingredients to boost Stealth.

Other Appearances

Zelda's Adventure

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


Fireflies are Enemies in Zelda's Adventure.

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

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


Main article: Sunset Firefly

Sunset Fireflies are Materials.

Nomenclature

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See Also

References

  1. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 124 (TWWThe Wind Waker | TWWHDThe Wind Waker HD)
  2. Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 139 (SSSkyward Sword)
  3. Starry Firefly
    A glowing Skyloft insect that only comes out at night. Its beauty is said to calm the mind.
    — Collection (Skyward Sword HD)
  4. Sunset Firefly
    These fireflies glow gently in the dark. When cooked with monster parts, the compound that causes it to glow results in an elixir that will allow you to move more quietly.
    — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  5. Deep Firefly
    A multi-winged insect that lives in the Depths. It excretes luminescent elements that can be cooked into an elixir, which will add a faint glow to anyone who consumes it.
    — Inventory (Tears of the Kingdom)
  6. S7-9: Vier Fireflies. (S7-9: Four Fireflies.) (CD Interactief, HUB Uitgevers, June/July 1999, pg. 6)
  7. Sunset Firefly
    These fireflies glow gently in the dark. The compound that causes it to glow is said to improve concentration.
    — Spoils (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  8. What a curious luminescence... Is that truly one of the long-fabled Forest Fireflies from Forest Haven? My fine assistant, Link... For ages, it has been said that the Forest Fireflies possess a mystical power. In the old days, they were required for making colored pictographs...but no longer. — Lenzo (The Wind Waker HD)