Long Stick
The Long Stick is a basic spear-type weapon in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, with low attack power but useful reach and broad availability.
Key Takeaways
Long-reach spear
The Long Stick is a basic spear-type melee weapon shaped for lunging attacks, giving it more reach than many early close-range options.
Unfused baseline
In its unfused, decayed state, it has displayed attack 2 and durability 18 in Tears of the Kingdom; these values describe the base weapon, not a fused result.
Fuse value
Fuse can improve the Long Stick’s damage and durability or add a material-specific effect, making the otherwise weak base weapon more useful temporarily.
Common availability
This basic weapon can be found in multiple locations throughout Hyrule rather than being tied to a single major quest or boss reward.
Sidegrade variants
The Sturdy Long Stick and Gnarled Long Stick are related variants, so comparisons should account for their different properties instead of treating every Long Stick as the same weapon.
Overview
Long Stick is a standard spear-type melee weapon in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. It is a basic, readily found polearm whose main practical distinction is its extended reach rather than a unique skill or special trait.
As a long tree branch shaped for thrusting attacks, Long Stick gives Link the spacing advantages associated with spear weapons while remaining a simple early-progression option. It is not a unique, Champion, or legendary weapon, and it has no separate DLC or alternate mode identity in the standard game.
Its low-power role makes it more useful as a temporary weapon or as a base for Fuse experimentation than as a long-term standalone choice. Fusing a material can improve its combat usefulness or add an effect, while preserving the spear’s reach-oriented role; the resulting combination should be treated as a fused weapon state rather than a separate roster entry.
Long Stick differs from shorter one-handed branches and clubs primarily through its spear classification and lunging attack profile. Players may also encounter related forms such as Sturdy Long Stick and Gnarled Long Stick, which are separate variants rather than upgrades that automatically change every Long Stick found in Hyrule.
The weapon’s widespread availability also makes it a practical example of Tears of the Kingdom’s disposable-equipment loop: ordinary weapons can be picked up, fused, used, and replaced as exploration continues. Its construction-material associations and simple design further connect it to the game’s physics-driven experimentation without making that utility a unique combat ability.
Statistics
Attack and durability are the game’s own published values, not a 0–100 scale. Taken from the project’s verified weapons database, not from generated text.
- Attack2
- Durability18
- ClassSpear
- ConditionUntouched
- Compendium#432
Figures verified against Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
Compared to similar melee weapons
| Weapon | Attack | Durability | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Stick | 2 | 18 | Spear |
| Tree Branch | 2 | 4 | One-Handed |
| Torch | 2 | 8 | One-Handed |
| Throwing Spear | 3 | 20 | Spear |
| Rusty Halberd | 3 | 12 | Spear |
Attack and durability are the game’s own published values. From Consolidated Game Weapons Database.
How to Obtain
- 01Search the ground in ordinary outdoor areas throughout Hyrule for a Long Stick lying among other wooden weapons. Pick it up directly when found; it is a world pickup rather than a quest, boss, or vendor reward.
- 02No single fixed spawn, vendor, or mission route is required. Because Long Sticks appear in multiple Hyrule locations, leave the area and continue exploring if one is not present at a particular spot. It is not a missable or one-per-playthrough acquisition.
Mechanics and Handling
Long Stick uses the standard spear handling of Tears of the Kingdom: its normal attacks are quick forward thrusts that keep Link farther from a target than most one-handed weapons. That reach is useful for interrupting or probing enemies, but its base attack power is only 2, so its value comes mainly from spacing and Fuse combinations rather than unmodified damage.
Thrusts, Throws, and Charged Attacks
The spear moveset favors repeated forward strikes instead of broad close-range swings. Its long shaft helps Link attack from a safer distance, although the narrow thrusting path can miss targets positioned to either side. Like other melee weapons, the Long Stick can also be thrown when a ranged hit is preferable. Holding the attack button produces the spear class's charged spinning attack, which exchanges sustained stamina for wider coverage around Link.
Durability and Fuse Behaviour
The base Long Stick has a durability rating of 18. It has no documented weapon-specific passive or special attack, so its main mechanical upgrade comes from Fuse. Fusing a material can increase the weapon's damage and durability or add a material-specific effect; the result depends on the chosen material, and those changes should not be treated as permanent properties of the unfused Long Stick.
Upgrades and Variants
Strengths, Weaknesses and Best Uses
Strengths
- Spear reach lets Link pressure enemies from farther away than short one-handed weapons, making spacing safer during early encounters.
- Its basic construction makes it a practical expendable weapon for experimenting with Fuse materials without committing a valuable unique weapon.
Weaknesses
- The Long Stick's base displayed attack is only 2 when unfused, so it quickly falls behind stronger weapons and relies on Fuse materials for damage.
- Its base durability is limited, and it has no documented unique trait to offset that drawback.
- Thrust-focused attacks are less forgiving when enemies get inside the weapon's reach or surround Link.
Best uses
- Use it as an early-game spacing weapon against isolated enemies, especially before stronger spears become available.
- Fuse it with a stronger material when a cheap long-reach weapon is more useful than preserving a higher-value spear.
- Keep it as a disposable backup for utility fights rather than a primary weapon for difficult encounters.
Compared With Similar Weapons
| Weapon | Class and role | Displayed attack | Durability / distinction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Stick | 2 (base; source-pack value, version context not independently confirmed) | 18 (source-pack value, version context not independently confirmed); no documented unique trait in the available facts | — |
| Sturdy Long Stick | Not stated | Higher durability than the Long Stick; otherwise a similar basic spear option | — |
| Gnarled Long Stick | Not stated | Long Stick family variant; compare its separate stat line rather than treating it as the base weapon | — |
| Traveler's Spear | Not stated | A conventional spear alternative when a more standard spear moveset or availability is preferred | — |