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Golden Bugs are sidequest items featured in Twilight Princess. As their name suggests, they are insects that are scattered all across the overworld of Hyrule. A child in Hyrule Castle Town named Agitha fancies these bugs and sent invitations to 24 bugs around Hyrule for the ball. Unfortunately, it seems none have arrived, and she asks for Link's help in bringing all the bugs to her castle.[1] She will pay Link generously upon finding and giving her the bugs. Collecting them all leads to two wallet upgrades, each with a higher maximum Rupee capacity. The collection of Golden Bugs is an optional sidequest and is not required for completion of the game.
Collecting Golden Bugs
Golden Bugs can be caught at any time, but their glow makes them easier to spot at night. They are attracted to Link's lantern, making them easier to catch. Some of them may be out of reach and Link will need to use the Clawshot or Gale Boomerang to collect them. When Link is near a Golden Bug, he will hear the distinctive twinkling sound.
There are 12 types of Golden Bugs, and a male (♂) and female (♀) of each type, for a total of 24 to bring back to Agitha for her bug ball. Both male and female variations of a single bug exist relatively in the same area, thus making the hunting for a gender pair easier.
Rewards
Upon giving Agitha just one Golden Bug, Link receives Agitha's "happiness" and a Big Wallet, capable of carrying 600 Rupees at a time.[2] From then on, each individual bug will yield Link 50 Rupees, and 100 Rupees for bringing in both the male and female pairs of the same bug,[3] giving Link up to 1750 Rupees in total. Upon collecting the entire set, Link receives the Giant's Wallet from the girl, a large satchel with a maximum carrying capacity of 1000 Rupees.
Golden Bugs and their locations
A golden male beetle resting on a tree in the Faron Province of Hyrule Field
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| Name | Location | |
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| ♂ | ♀ | |
| Ant |  Kakariko Village Graveyard |
 Kakariko Village |
| Mantis |  Great Bridge of Hylia |
 Great Bridge of Hylia |
| Butterfly | File:Butterfly (M).png West of Castle Town |
File:Butterfly (F).png West of Castle Town |
| Phasmid |  Bridge of Eldin |
 Bridge of Eldin |
| Dayfly |  Gerudo Desert |
 Gerudo Desert |
| Stag Beetle |  North of Hyrule Castle |
 North of Hyrule Castle |
| Ladybug |  South of Castle Town |
 South of Castle Town |
| Grasshopper |  North of Kakariko Village |
 North of Kakariko Village |
| Beetle |  Hyrule Field (Faron Province) |
 Hyrule Field (Faron Province) |
| Pill Bug |  Kakariko Gorge |
 Kakariko Gorge |
| Snail |  Sacred Grove |
 Sacred Grove |
| Dragonfly |  Zora's Domain |
 Zora's River |
Agitha's Verses
Agitha sings a short verse about each bug she receives.
- Ant
Li'l ant, li'l ant, I might mistake you for a grain and put you in my cereal... - Mantis
Li'l mantis, li'l mantis, if I had sickles like that, I could slice onions better... - Butterfly
Li'l butterfly, li'l butterfly, I want to be wrapped up in that powder, too... - Phasmid
Li'l phasmid, li'l phasmid, I want to tie your long antennae into bows... - Dayfly
Li'l dayfly, li'l dayfly, I want to take your colorful tail and make the loveliest braid ever... - Stag Beetle
Li'l stag beetle, li'l stag beetle, your spiky pinchers are so sharp! They must feel so good... - Ladybug
Li'l ladybug, li'l ladybug, if I was smaller, I would get on your back and we'd fly around... - Grasshopper
Li'l grasshopper, li'l grasshopper, I'd love to tickle your belly all day long... - Beetle
Li'l beetle, li'l beetle, I want to use that shiny shell as a pillow and fall asleep... - Pill Bug
Li'l pill bug, li'l pill bug, I wish I was smaller so I could roll you around like a ball... - Snail
Li'l snail, li'l snail, just once I'd like to take a bath in that slime... - Dragonfly
Li'l dragonfly, li'l dragonfly, when you look at me with those great big eyes, I...
Trivia
- The menu description for the male and female snails mention that possibility that they might actually be the opposite sex.[4] This is a reference to the fact that snails are actually hermaphrodites, and so there are no male or female snails. In the french version of the game, the description refers to the snail as Un escargot♂♀au corps doré, directly translated to english as A golden-bodied ♂♀ snail.
- If Link has Golden Bugs in his possession that he hasn't given to Agitha and he tries to leave Agitha's Castle, she angrily mutters to his back, "I know you have bugs..."[5] She won't do this if Link gives her at least one bug, but still keeps some.
- After capturing a Golden Bug, it doesn't disappear; another one takes its place even though Link can't bring back more than one of the same type and sex. This can be confusing, as the bugs continue to make the twinkling sound and thus pose as uncaptured bugs. After Link lets go of a bug he already captured, it will release a Recovery Heart.
External links
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- Zelda Dungeon's Golden Bug guide
References
- ↑ "I've invited the 24 golden bugs of the world to the ball, but... I don't know if they got lost on the way or what...but they're not here, that's for sure. [...] Oh, boy, if you have a bug with you now, please give it to me. The ball must begin!" — Agitha (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "...You actually went bug hunting for me, didn't you? To be honest, I doubted you would... I guess some might consider me a poor- mannered princess...From now on, if you bring me insects, I'll share my happiness with you. You can keep it in this!" — Agitha (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "If any bug becomes part of a pair, I think I'll be able to share GREAT happiness with you!" — Agitha (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "A golden-bodied ♂ snail. It was found in the Sacred Grove. (...It might actually be a ♀.)" — Golden Snail Menu Description (Twilight Princess)
- ↑ "I know you have bugs..." — Agitha (Twilight Princess)
 Names in Other Regions 
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| Language | Name | |
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French | Insectes Dorés |
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German | Goldinsekt |
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