All Deku-Stick Bag upgrade locations in Ocarina of Time

Published Nov 11, 2026, 2:58 PM EST All the more sticks to beat baddies with Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo via Polygon If you love using Deku Sticks as a weapon in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, you'll want to upgrade your Deku-Stick Bag to carry even more sticks. You can do this pretty early in the game, but this isn't really necessary to beat the main story. Most people will beat the game without upgrading their stick bag, but if you want to do everything there is to do, don't skip out on these bag upgrades. Below, we explain where to find all the Deku-Stick Bag upgrades in the Ocarina of Time remake. All Deku-Stick Bag upgrade locations in Zelda Ocarina of Time You can unlock these upgrades as child Link (which works out, since you can't use Deku Sticks as adult Link), but if you forgot to nab them as a kid and are feeling too lazy to swap back, you can also unlock these upgrades as adult Link. You can find both of these upgrades in the Lost Woods, though you will need the Skull Mask to get the second one. Originally, your Deku Stick Bag can hold up to 10 Deku Sticks, but these upgrades will let you carry 10 more each, for a total of 30 sticks. Deku-Stick Bag upgrade #1 location in Zelda Ocarina of Time For the first bag upgrade, head into the Lost Woods from Kokiri Forest and then immediately head to the left. This will put you in the room with the Skull Kid. Ignore them and take another left, which will send you down a wooded pathway. Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo via Polygon At the end of the pathway, there's a Business Scrub. Defeat it by reflecting its nuts back at it, and it'll beg for your forgiveness and offer to sell you a Deku-Stick Bag upgrade for 40 rupees. Deku-Stick Bag upgrade #2 location in Zelda Ocarina of Time For the second upgrade, you'll need to follow another specific path when you enter the Lost Woods from Kokiri Forest: right, left, right, left, and then left again. Image: Nintendo EPD/Nintendo via Polygon This takes you to a clearing with some greenery surrounding a hole in the ground. If you come here as young Link, there'll be two Business Scrubs. (There's also a soft soil mound nearby if you want to plant a bean or find a Skulltula.) Drop into the hole, and you'll see a sign that says, "Stand on the stage and prepare your face for an evaluation." Put on your Skull Mask and then stand on the stump. The Deku Scrubs will be so excited to see you in that mask. After they swarm you for a little bit, a bigger Deku Scrub will pop out of the ground and give you another Deku-Stick Bag upgrade for free. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is a little bit different than the original game, so if you need guides to help you through, we don’t blame you. We have walkthroughs for all the dungeons, from the Deku Tree to Ganondorf's Castle. We also have guides for the sillier, in-between parts of the game, like when you have to find Richard (the dog) or Cuccos. For those going for 100% completion, we also have guides on where to find every Piece of Heart and every Gold Skulltula token.