The Bug Net is found inside the Big Bag received by Aginah each week in Ancient Stone Tablets. It can be used to catch Bees and Fairies inside empty Bottles.
Bug Net
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Bug Nets,(SSSkyward Sword)[1][2] also known as Nets,(ALBWA Link Between Worlds)[1] Bug Catching Nets,(ALttPA Link to the Past)[1] or Bug-Catching Nets,(ALttPA Link to the Past | SCIISoulCalibur II)[3][4] are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.
Location and Uses
A Link to the Past
Descriptions
A Link to the Past instruction booklet
Bug Collecting Net
There are bugs and other things hidden away in the bushes and trees. If you time it right, you can catch them with this net and store them in bottles to use later on. You should definitely try to catch many things with this item.
In A Link to the Past, the Bug Catching Net is borrowed from a sick kid in Kakariko Village, as long as Link has at least one Bottle when he talks to him. It can be used to catch Bees and Fairies in empty Bottles. The Bug Catching Net can also be used to reflect Agahnim's magic bolts back at him.
Skyward Sword
The Bug Net can be purchased from Beedle's Air Shop for 50 Rupees in Skyward Sword. It can be used to catch Bugs used as ingredients for Potions. The Bug Net can also catch Fairies, Tumbleweeds, and Chirris. It is controlled similarly to the Sword by moving and aiming with the Wii MotionPlus. During the final boss battle, it can be used to temporarily distract Demise, as well as reflect his Skyward Strikes back at him.
The Bug Net can be upgraded to the Big Bug Net at the Scrap Shop, which is larger and can catch targets more easily.
Upgrades
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A Link Between Worlds
In A Link Between Worlds, the Net can be obtained from the Bee Guy in Kakariko Village. It can be used to catch Fairies, Bees, Golden Bees, Apples, Green Apples, and Hearts, all of which can then be stored inside an empty Bottle. The Net can also be used to deflect Yuga Ganon's magic back at him during the final battle.
The Net can be upgraded to the Super Net by completing the Advanced course of the Treacherous Tower twice. The upgraded net can be used to damage enemies.
Other Appearances
Ancient Stone Tablets
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
SoulCalibur II
The following section is not part of the Zelda canon and should not be taken as such.
The Bug-Catching Net is paired with the Hylian Shield in SoulCalibur II. It can be bought in the Alioth Shop for 12,500 Gold while playing the Weapon Master Mode. When Link equips the Bug-Catching Net, his offense as well as his defense decrease 80%.
| Weapon | Cost | Attributes | Description |
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 Bug-Catching Net |
12,500 Gold | Offense decreases 80% Defenses decreases 80% |
A long-handled net used for catching bugs. This item is an old companion of Link's and has appeared on many of his adventures--it accompanies him on this adventure as well. Obviously, it is not a weapon, but perhaps it will cause opponents to let down their guard. |
Nomenclature
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 Italian | Retino per Farfalle[5] | Butterfly Net |
| This table was generated using translation pages. To request an addition, please contact a staff member with a reference. | ||
Other Names
These names, though from official English sources, are not considered Canon by Zelda Wiki as they contradict a name or names from a higher-priority source.
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Bug-catching Net[8] |
Gallery
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Inventory icon of the Bug Catching Net from A Link to the Past
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Link using the Bug Net
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Super Net from A Link Between Worlds
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Super Net icon from A Link Between Worlds
See Also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 119 (ALttPA Link to the Past | SSSkyward Sword | ALBWA Link Between Worlds)
- ↑
That's a Bug Net. You know, for catching bugs! Insects too.
— Beedle (Skyward Sword HD) - ↑ Art & Artifacts, Dark Horse Books, pg. 393 (ALttPA Link to the Past)
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Bug-Catching Net
— Character Select (SoulCalibur II) - ↑
Ti hanno prestato il Retino per Farfalle!
— N/A (A Link to the Past, Italian version) - ↑ Nintendo Official Guidebook—The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past & Four Swords, Shogakukan, pg. 15
- ↑ A Link to the Past manual, pg. 43 Nintendo Official Guidebook: The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Vol. 1, Shogakukan, pg. 26
- ↑ "Bug-catching net
The Bug-catching Net, or Bug Net, is used to catch small creatures like bugs, birds, or even fairies.
Bug-catching net as seen in: The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword" — The official home for The Legend of Zelda - About , Zelda.com, retrieved January 15, 2022.