Ocarina of Time | How to Increase Item Capacity | The Legend of Zelda

Learn how to increase item capacity in Ocarina of Time for Bombs, Arrows, Deku Nuts, Deku Seeds, Deku Sticks, and Rupees. Find every upgrade and how to unlock it.

How to Increase Carrying Capacity

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▼Deku Nut	▼Deku Stick	▼Deku Seed
▼Rupees	▼Bomb	▼Quiver

In Ocarina of Time, you can increase your carrying capacity for Deku Nuts, Deku Sticks, Bombs, Arrows, Bullet Bags, and Rupees. Learn how to get every capacity upgrade and carry more of each item.

How to Increase Deku Nut Carrying Capacity

Name	Max Capacity	How to Obtain
Deku Nut Bag	20	Default Equipment
Deku Nut Bag Upgrade 1	30	Child Purchase from Business Scrub in the Lost Woods for 40 Rupees
Deku Nut Bag Upgrade 2	40	Child Participate in the Forest Stage wearing the Mask of Truth

For the Business Scrub upgrade, bomb the boulder outside the Sacred Forest Meadow to enter the hidden grotto. Follow the path below to reach the Forest Stage and be sure to obtain this upgrade before acquiring the Poacher's Saw, as a bug may prevent you from receiving it.

Business Scrub Location

Break the rock in front of the Sacred Forest Meadow and enter the grotto to locate a Business Scrub who sells the Big Deku Nut Bag.

How to Reach the Forest Stage

Enter the Lost Woods from Kokiri Forest, then follow the path "Right → Left → Right → Left → Left", and enter the invisible pit near where the butterflies are flying to participate. Also, be aware that there is a bug where if you have obtained the Poacher's Saw before showing the Mask of Truth, you may be blocked from obtaining the Biggest Deku Nut Bag.

How to Increase Deku Stick Carrying Capacity

Name	Max Capacity	How to Obtain
Deku Stick Bag	10	Default Equipment
Deku Stick Bag Upgrade 1	20	Child Purchase from Business Scrub in the Lost Woods for 40 Rupees
Deku Stick Bag Upgrade 2	30	Child Participate in the Forest Stage wearing the Skull Mask

The first Deku Stick upgrade can be purchased from a Business Scrub in the Lost Woods for 40 Rupees. The second is obtained at the Forest Stage while wearing the Skull Mask.

Business Scrub Location

Enter the Lost Woods from Kokiri Forest, proceed "Left → Left", and you will find Business Scrub who sells the Big Deku Stick Bag. Use the image as a reference and head on over.

How to Reach the Forest Stage

Enter the Lost Woods from Kokiri Forest, proceed "Right → Left → Right → Left → Left", and enter the invisible pit near where the butterflies are flying to participate. Note that you need to participate wearing the Skull Mask to obtain the Biggest Deku Stick Bag.

How to Increase Deku Seed Carrying Capacity

Name	Max Capacity	How to Obtain
Bullet Bag	30	Inside the Deku Tree
Bullet Bag Upgrade 1	40	Child Clear the Hyrule Castle Market Shooting Gallery with a perfect score
Bullet Bag Upgrade 2	50	Child Score 100 points 3 times in a row at the Lost Woods Shooting Gallery

At the Hyrule Castle Market Shooting Gallery, hit all of the targets for a perfect score to receive a Bullet Bag upgrade. In the Lost Woods Shooting Gallery, hit the target's bullseye three times in a row to receive another upgrade. The two upgrades can be obtained in either order, with the reward increasing your capacity by +10.

How to Increase Rupee Carrying Capacity

Name	Max Capacity	How to Obtain
Child's Wallet	99 Rupees	Default Equipment
Adult's Wallet	200 Rupees	Collect 10 Gold Skulltula tokens
Giant's Wallet	500 Rupees	Collect 30 Gold Skulltula tokens

Gold Skulltula Tokens are obtained by defeating Gold Skulltulas throughout Hyrule. After collecting the required number of Tokens, visit the House of Skulltula in Kakariko Village and speak to the family members whose curses have been lifted to claim the corresponding wallet upgrades.

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How to Increase Bomb Carrying Capacity

Name	Max Capacity	How to Obtain
Bomb Bag	20	Obtained from a treasure chest in Dodongo's Cavern
Bomb Bag Upgrade 1	30	Child Stop the runaway Goron near the sign in Goron City
Bomb Bag Upgrade 2	40	Child Prize from Bombchu Bowling

In Goron City, use a Bomb to stop the Goron rolling around the city. Time the explosion so that it hits him as he passes. For the other upgrade, play Bombchu Bowling in Hyrule Castle Town and continue playing until the Bomb Bag upgrade appears as one of the available prizes.

Stop the Runaway Goron with a Bomb

The runaway Goron is in Goron City. Time your bomb placement carefully and try to make it explode at just the right moment.

How to Increase Arrow Carrying Capacity

Name	Max Capacity	How to Obtain
Quiver	30	Obtained in the Forest Temple
Quiver Upgrade 1	40	Adult Clear the Shooting Gallery with a perfect score
Quiver Upgrade 2	50	Adult Clear Horseback Archery with 1500 points or more

As Adult Link, visit the Shooting Gallery in Kakariko Village and hit all of the targets for a perfect score to receive a Quiver upgrade. The second upgrade is obtained at Gerudo Fortress by completing Horseback Archery and scoring at least 1,500 points.

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