How to Upgrade the DEKU Stick in Ocarina of Time
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To upgrade the DEKU Stick in Ocarina of Time, you need to enter the Lost Woods and go left, left, to the room with the bridge exiting Kokiri Forest, where you will find a Deku Salesman who will bestow you with the ability to carry 20 Deku Sticks for 40 Rupees. The DEKU Stick Capacity can be increased in two ways, both of which allow you to carry ten more sticks, to a potential maximum of 30, and this upgrade is essential to progress through the game and defeat enemies with the DEKU Stick, which deals twice as much damage as the Kokiri Sword.
Upgrading the DEKU Stick
Understanding the Upgrade Process
The DEKU Stick upgrade is a crucial aspect of the game, as it allows you to carry more Deku Sticks, which can be used as a weapon to defeat enemies.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the initial capacity of DEKU Sticks? Link can initially carry 10 DEKU Sticks at the beginning of the game.
- How do you get the DEKU Nut upgrade? The DEKU Nut upgrade can be obtained from a Deku Scrub in Kokiri Forest when the player speaks to it while wearing the Mask of Truth.
- Can you get the DEKU shield for free in Ocarina of Time? No, Link must first purchase the Deku Shield in the Kokiri Shop found in Kokiri Forest for 40 Rupees.
- What do DEKU seeds do? Deku Seeds are used as ammunition for the Fairy Slingshot and can be found when cutting grass.
- How do you get to the Great Deku? You can get to the Great Deku by using Ascend at the base of a giant pillar extended from the ceiling of the Depths.
- What is the Bunny mask in Ocarina of Time? The Bunny Hood is the final mask you need to sell for the Happy Mask Salesman before you can unlock free masks.
- How much damage does a DEKU Stick do? A DEKU Stick can deal significant damage to enemies, twice as much damage as the Kokiri Sword.
- What is required to 100% Ocarina of Time? To 100% Ocarina of Time, you need to complete all objectives on the Quest Status screen, collect all 100 Gold Skulltulas, earn at least 20 hearts on the HUD, and receive all 36 main heart pieces.
- Do masks do anything in Ocarina of Time? Masks, such as the Mask of Truth, can provide additional information and benefits, but are not essential for game progression.
- Why can’t I use the Hylian shield in Ocarina of Time? You can only properly hold the Hylian Shield on your arm as Adult Link, so you need to progress through the game until you can play as Adult Link.
- How do you get a broken DEKU stick? You can get a broken DEKU Stick by performing a jump attack at an angle on a wall while holding a DEKU Stick.
- What happened to the DEKU sprout? The Deku Sprout grew up and the Kokiri became Koroks in the adult timeline, but in the Child Timeline, the Deku Tree is dead, and there is no Deku Sprout.
- How do I upgrade the magic meter in Ocarina of Time? You can upgrade the Magic Meter by going through the hidden passage in Darunia’s throne room to Death Mountain Crater and playing Zelda’s Lullaby in the Great Fairy Fountain.
- Can you only hold 99 rupees in Ocarina of Time? The amount of Rupees Link can carry depends on his current wallet size, and you can upgrade your wallet to carry more Rupees.
- Should I give the Great Fairy 100 rupees? Giving the Great Fairy 100 Rupees is required to upgrade Link’s equipment, but it’s up to you to decide whether to spend your Rupees on this upgrade or other items.