Firefly
Fireflies are a recurring species in The Legend of Zelda series.(TWW | SS | BotW | TotK | ZA | HWAoC)[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Characteristics
The Wind Waker
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.[7]
Skyward Sword
Starry Fireflies are used by residents of Skyloft to Upgrade their Potions.
Breath of the Wild
Sunset Fireflies can be found throughout Hyrule at nighttime, where they have a reputation for increasing Stealth.
Tears of the Kingdom
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
Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Nomenclature
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See Also
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 124 (TWW | TWWHD)
- ↑ Encyclopedia, Dark Horse Books, pg. 139 (SS)
- ↑ "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) - ↑ "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) - ↑ "S7-9: Vier Fireflies." (S7-9: Four Fireflies.) (CD Interactief, HUB Uitgevers, June/July 1999, pg. 6)
- ↑ "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) - ↑ "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)