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'''Rupees''' (pronounced {{IPA|ˈɹuːpiː}} {{Respell|ROO|pee}})<ref>{{Cite web|quote=You'll earn Rupees and various other materials. |published=August 4, 2014|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_DZtTR3zu0&t=4m42s|title=Hyrule Warriors Direct|site=YouTube}}</ref> are the unit of currency within most of {{LZS|Series}}, in circulation in the lands of [[Hyrule]], the [[Dark World]], [[Koholint Island]], [[Termina]], [[Labrynna]], [[Holodrum]], the [[Great Sea]], the [[World of the Ocean King]], [[Skyloft]], and [[Lorule]]. They resemble hexagonal gemstones, come in many colors and sizes, and are most often stored within a [[Wallet]].
 
 
==Location and Uses==
 
Rupees have appeared in every ''Zelda'' game to date, with the exception of {{TAoL}}, where there are no items available for Link to purchase, and {{FSA}}, where [[Force Gem]]s appear in their place. They are most commonly acquired by defeating enemies, cutting tall [[Zelda Definitions#Grass|grass]] or [[Zelda Definitions#Bush|bush]]es, throwing [[Zelda Definitions#Rock|rock]]s, smashing [[pot]]s, [[Roll Attack|rolling]] or [[Dash Attack|dashing]] into [[tree]]s, winning minigames, or opening [[Treasure Chest]]s. They can also rarely be found simply lying around in the overworld and in dungeons, and are sometimes given to [[Link]] as rewards for completing certain sidequests. In many games, it is possible for Link to sell certain items, such as [[treasure]]s and [[bug]]s, in order to obtain Rupees quickly and easily.
 
 
Rupees are primarily used to purchase items in [[shop]]s or play certain minigames. The value of a Rupee is often denoted by its color, but the value of each color is inconsistent throughout the series. Generally, the greater the value of a Rupee, the harder it is to obtain, usually requiring more difficult tasks to do so. In {{FS}}, {{TMC}}, {{PH}}, and {{ST}}, both size and color denote value, and {{LA}}, {{OoA}}, and {{OoS}} specify the value of a Rupee through text rather than color, because the [[Game Boy]]'s palette is limited.
 
 
==Appearances==
 
===''The Legend of Zelda''===
 
[[File:RupeeArtwork.png|right|80px]]
 
[[File:RupeeBlueArtwork.png|right|80px]]
 
In {{TLoZ}}, Rupees are called Rupies,<ref>{{Cite|5 RUPIES|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref> and only yellow and blue varieties exist. Normally, they can only be found by killing enemies or stumbling across hidden rooms in dungeons. However, in addition to this, a [[Moblin]] hidden in a cave in northeast [[Hyrule]] will gift Link 100 Rupees when visited, uttering the [[Iconic Quotes from The Legend of Zelda|iconic phrase]] "it's a secret to everybody" in the process.<ref>{{Cite|IT'S A SECRET TO EVERYBODY.|Moblin|TLoZ}}</ref> On the other hand, certain [[Old Man|Old Men]] will demand that Link pays them for damaging their doors if he intrudes on their caves, and subsequently take 20 Rupees from him.<ref>{{Cite|PAY ME FOR THE DOOR REPAIR CHARGE.|Old Man|TLoZ}}</ref>
 
 
Rupees can be used to buy items such as [[Food]] and [[Bomb]]s from [[Merchant]]s, and [[Water of Life]] from [[Old Woman|Old Women]], as well as play the [[Gambling|Money Making Game]], which, while a potential risk, can come in useful if Link happens to be low on funds. One Old Woman living near [[Death Mountain]] even requires a payment of 20 Rupees if Link desires to know how to scale the [[Lost Hills]] and reach the [[Lizard]] dungeon,<ref>{{Cite|PAY ME AND I'LL TALK.|Old Woman|TLoZ}}</ref> and a lone Old Man inside the [[Dragon]] dungeon will sell Link a Bomb capacity upgrade for 100 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|I BET YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE MORE BOMBS.|Old Man|TLoZ}}</ref> Lastly, and perhaps most importantly, Rupees are also used to fire the [[Bow]], with one Rupee being deducted for every [[Arrow]] that Link shoots, as Arrows don't appear as collectible ammunition in the game. Naturally, if Link runs out of Rupees, he will be unable to use the Bow until he gets some more.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:TLoZ Yellow Rupee Sprite.png|8px]]
 
| Yellow Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:TLoZ Blue Rupee Sprite.png|8px]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|}
 
 
===''A Link to the Past''===
 
{{ImageCaption|image=File:ALttP Rupees.png|size=200px|align=right|caption=The three colors of Rupees from ''A Link to the Past''}}
 
After their absence in {{TAoL}}, Rupees reappear in {{ALttP}}, in which they can be colored green, blue, or red. These colors have since been used in every other game in the series, having the exact same value in every appearance. However, there are also three other kinds of Rupee that can only be found in Treasure Chests, which are all green and have their value denoted by a small number. It is unknown whether the single Rupee is worth said value, or if the number simply shows how many individual green Rupees Link obtains at once, much like with bundles of Arrows or Bombs.
 
 
''A Link to the Past'' introduced the concept of Link being able to find Rupees by cutting grass and bushes, destroying rocks and pots, opening Treasure Chests, and dashing into trees. It also introduced the ability for Link to sell items to gain Rupees; he is able to sell [[Golden Bee]]s to the [[Street Merchant]] for 100 Rupees each.<ref>{{Cite|Wow! I've never seen such a rare bug! I'll buy it for 100 Rupees, OK? Done!|Street Merchant|ALttP}}</ref> As a small Easter Egg, paintings resembling {{smw|Mario}} can be found in certain buildings in [[Kakariko Village]], and will occasionally produce Rupees when pulled. Link is able to spend his Rupees at various shops and minigames located throughout both Hyrule and the [[Dark World]], earning him many items such as [[Shield]]s and Potions. There are also three [[Fortune Teller]]s located north of Kakariko Village, north of the [[Village of Outcasts]], and beside the [[Lake Hylia Shop]], who Link can pay between 10 and 30 Rupees to learn how to progress in his quest.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:Green Rupee ALttP.png]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:Blue Rupee ALttP.png]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:Red Rupee ALttP.png]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:50 Rupees.png]]
 
| N/A
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:100 Rupees.png]]
 
| N/A
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:300 Rupees.png]]
 
| N/A
 
| 300
 
|}
 
 
===''Link's Awakening''===
 
[[File:Rupee LA.png|right]]
 
{{LA}} introduced the ability to dig up Rupees using the [[Shovel]], and all Rupees that are found via this method or by cutting grass are worth one Rupee, most likely because of the color graphic limitations of the [[Game Boy]]. If Link has at least twenty [[Secret Seashell]]s and exchanges them for a {{Sec|Swords of Link's Awakening|Level 2 Sword}}, then any chests that would have contained extra Secret Seashells will contain twenty Rupees instead. If Link does not exchange his twenty Secret Seashells, then the chests will still contain Secret Seashells until he does. Rupees in this game can be spent at either the [[Town Tool Shop]] or the [[Trendy Game]] Shop, both of which are located in [[Mabe Village]]. Furthermore, Link must pay [[Mamu]] 300 Rupees if he wishes to learn the [[Frog's Song of Soul]], revive the {{sec|Cucco|Flying Rooster}}, and access [[Turtle Rock (Link's Awakening)|Turtle Rock]].<ref>{{Cite|Ribbit! Ribbit! I'm Mamu, on vocals! But I don't need to tell you that, do I? Everybody knows me! Want to hang out and listen to us jam? For 300 Rupees, we'll let you listen to a previously unreleased cut!|Mamu|LA}}</ref>
 
 
In {{LADX}}, all Rupees are colored blue, except for the two red Rupees that can be won as prizes for the Trendy Game, which are both worth thirty. Green Rupees, which are worth five Rupees, make an appearance in one hidden room of the [[Color Dungeon]], in a nod to the hidden, Rupee-filled rooms appearing in the dungeons of ''The Legend of Zelda''.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 30
 
|}
 
 
===''Ocarina of Time''===
 
In {{OoT}}, seven different varieties of Rupee exist, though the Blue Rupee and Silver Rupee are worth the same amount, and the Huge Rupee and Orange Rupee are worth the same amount. The Silver Rupee's low value is due to the fact that its only purpose in the game is as a puzzle element, and not an actual spending Rupee. These Rupee puzzles can be found in [[Dodongo's Cavern]] ({{MQ}} only), the [[Ice Cavern]], the [[Bottom of the Well]], the [[Shadow Temple]], the [[Gerudo Training Ground]], the [[Spirit Temple]], and some routes of [[Ganon's Tower|Ganon's Castle]]. In all of these locations, a set of Silver Rupees must be collected (occasionally within a time limit) in order to open a locked door or make a Treasure Chest appear.
 
 
Like in ''A Link to the Past'', Link may sell certain [[bottle]]d items such as [[Fish]] and [[Blue Fire]] to the {{Sec|Banker|Hyrulean Counterpart|Beggar}} who lives in the [[Hyrule Castle Town|Market]] when Link is a child, or [[Kakariko Village]] when Link is an adult.<ref>{{Cite|Please sell me the contents of a bottle...|Beggar|OoT}}</ref> [[Poe]]s and {{sec|Poe|Notable Poes|Big Poe}}s, however, can be sold to the [[Poe Collector]], who appears near the entrance to the Market in the future. As part of the [[Mask Trading Sequence]] Link may also sell [[Mask]]s to various characters, the most notable being the [[Running Man]], who will completely fill up Link's current Wallet, regardless of how large it is, for the [[Bunny Hood]].<ref>{{Cite|I bet with those long ears you can hear the voices... Oh, these are genuine rabbit ears from the animal of legend! I don't care how expensive it is! Please sell it to me!|Running Man|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It's a 50-Rupee mask, but he paid you a crazy amount of money for it--more money than you can count!.|N/A|OoT}}</ref> If Link kills all 100 [[Gold Skulltula]]s and returns to the [[Cursed Man]] in the [[House of Skulltula]], he will be rewarded with a Huge Rupee, and may return to the Cursed Man multiple times in order to receive the reward again, effectively giving him an unlimited supply of Rupees. In addition, if Link enters the [[Lost Woods]] as an adult and manages to defeat one of the [[Skull Kid]]s there, he will receive an Orange Rupee, which can also be obtained multiple times. Strangely, if Link shoots at one of the windows in {{Sec|Hyrule Castle|Princess Zelda's Courtyard}} with the [[Slingshot]], it will produce a Red Rupee, though this may only happen once. Link can spend his Rupees in the numerous shops and minigames found in both Hyrule's present and future periods, but can also use them to buy items and upgrades from [[Business Scrub]]s. Furthermore, a total of 550 Rupees are required to buy all ten [[Magic Bean]]s from the [[Bean Seller]], which open up many shortcuts and secrets throughout the overworld, including {{Sec|Heart Container|Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart}}.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:Green Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:Blue Rupee OoT.png|15px]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:Red Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:Purple Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Purple Rupee
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:Huge Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Huge Rupee
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:Orange Rupee.png|12px]]
 
| Orange Rupee
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:Silver Rupee OoT.png|12px]]
 
| Silver Rupee
 
| 5
 
|}
 
 
===''Majora's Mask''===
 
Rupees in {{MM}} remain largely the same as in ''Ocarina of Time'', the only difference being that Silver Rupees are worth 100 Rupees rather than 5, and aren't used as puzzle elements. Since the Beggar doesn't appear in [[Termina]], Link can sell his bottled items to the [[Curiosity Shop]] in [[West Clock Town]] instead. Unlike the Beggar, the [[Man from Curiosity Shop]] will buy any of Link's bottled items—excluding major, plot-related ones such as the [[Deku Princess]] and [[Seahorse]]—and will pay the most for Big Poes, [[Chateau Romani]], and [[Gold Dust]], which each sell for 200 Rupees. In addition, the game's three day cycle allow for certain Rupees to be obtained multiple times whenever Link plays the [[Song of Time]] and returns to the Dawn of the [[First Day]]. Of these, some of the most notable are the three Silver Rupees that can be found in Treasure Chests in [[East Clock Town]], the [[Astral Observatory|Bombers' Hideout]], and the [[Stock Pot Inn]], and the Purple Rupee that can be found in a Treasure Chest on the tower opposite the [[Clock Tower]] in [[South Clock Town]] on the [[Final Day]]. Also, three Red Rupees can repeatedly be found in the [[Laundry Pool]], but they can only be accessed on the Night of the [[Second Day]], being out of reach at any other time. Lastly, if Link dons the [[Postman's Hat]], he may receive either a Green or a Blue Rupee whenever he interacts with a [[Mail Box]]. Like in ''Ocarina of Time'' the Huge Rupee in ''Majora's Mask'' is given to Link after he completes a certain sidequest, which in this case is the [[Majora's Mask Trading Sequence|Trading Sequence]]. After giving the {{Sec|Title Deed|Ocean Title Deed}} to the Business Scrub in [[Ikana Canyon]], Link will be rewarded with the Huge Rupee, and he may go back in time and repeat the entire trading sequence again to get the prize as many times as he desires. Also like in ''Ocarina of Time'', the Orange Rupee is dropped by a rare and powerful enemy, which in this case is the [[Takkuri]] near the entrance to [[Milk Road]] in [[Termina Field]]. Interestingly, [[Bubble|Blue Bubble]]s will always drop Purple Rupees when shot by a [[Light Arrow]].
 
 
Termina, like Hyrule, features shops, minigames, and Business Scrubs that Link can spend Rupees on. Of the 20 non-transformation Masks that appear in the game, only one, the [[All-Night Mask]], must be purchased. It will be on sale for 500 Rupees in the Curiosity Shop on the night of the Final Day if Link saves the [[Old Lady from Bomb Shop]] from [[Sakon]] in [[North Clock Town]] on the Night of the First Day.<ref>{{Cite|Tonight's bargain is the All-Night Mask for use at bedtime. I forgot when this was made, but it sure is a freaky mask...See? When you put it on, you can try and try to fall asleep, but you won't be able to. Pretty creepy, huh?|Man from Curiosity Shop|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It seems the All-Night Mask was being sold at the Curiosity Shop...|Gossip Stone|MM}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|All-Night Mask: 500 Rupees. You won't get sleepy if you wear this mask.|Man from Curiosity Shop|MM}}</ref> ''Majora's Mask'' is currently the only game in the ''Zelda'' series to feature a banking system that Link can use to store Rupees for later use. The [[Clock Town Bank]] is located in West Clock Town, is run by the [[Banker]], and allows Link to deposit up to 5000 Rupees. As Link saves up more Rupees, he will be rewarded with different prizes, the most valuable being a Piece of Heart.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:Green Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:Blue Rupee OoT.png|15px]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:Red Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:Purple Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Purple Rupee
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:Silver Rupee MM.png|15px]]
 
| Silver Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:Huge Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Huge Rupee
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:Orange Rupee.png|12px]]
 
| Orange Rupee
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''Oracle'' Series===
 
{{sectstub|OoA|OoS}}
 
Rupees are the currency used in both [[Holodrum]] and [[Labrynna]]. [[Subrosia]] uses [[Ore Chunks]] as its currency, as Rupees do not appear there at all.
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:Small Green Rupee.gif]]
 
| Small Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:Small Blue Rupee.png]]
 
| Small Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:Small Red Rupee.png]]
 
| Small Red Rupee
 
| 10
 
|-
 
| [[File:Red Rupee OoX.gif]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
|[[File:Green Rupee OoX.png]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1, 5, 10, or 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:Yellow Rupee OoX.png]]
 
| Yellow Rupee
 
| 1, 5, or, 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:Blue Rupee OoX.gif]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 20 or 30
 
|-
 
| [[File:Big Blue Rupee.gif]]
 
| Big Blue Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:Big Red Rupee.gif]]
 
| Big Red Rupee
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
Higher values are usually specified by in game text. It should be noted that using the [[Shovel]], Link can dig up huge Rupees that are worth 100 Rupees. Rupee values double when equipped with the {{Sec|Magic Ring|Red Joy Ring}} or {{Sec|Magic Ring|Gold Joy Ring}}.
 
 
===''Four Swords''===
 
{{sectstub|FS}}
 
[[File:Blue Rupee.png|right]]
 
Rupees play a large role in {{FS}}, where the main objective of the first three stages is to collect as many Rupees as possible in order to receive a [[Great Key]] from each of the [[Great Fairy|Great Fairies]]. A total of 1,000 is needed for the Silver Key, 3,000 for the Gold Key, and 5,000 for the Hero's Key. The Link who collects the most Rupees in a stage is also awarded the [[Medal of Courage]].
 
 
Rupees are also required when one of the [[Links]] is defeated, where a penalty must be paid for revival. At first the amount is 50, but increases exponentially each time a Link falls. If a Link is defeated and he does not have enough Rupees to revive, the game ends.
 
 
In {{FSAE}}, collecting a grand total of 30,000 Rupees unlocks the [[Hero's Trial]].
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:Rupee 1.gif]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:Rupee 5.gif]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:Rupee 20.gif]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:BigGreenRupee(50).gif]]
 
| Big Green Rupee
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:BigBlueRupee(100).gif]]
 
| Big Blue Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:BigRedRupee(200).gif]]
 
| Big Red Rupee
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:Rupoor(FS).gif]]
 
| Black Rupee
 
| {{Exp|Removes up to a maximum of 80 Rupees (four Red Rupees) from the Links' Wallet. If Rupee Fever is in effect, picking up the dropped Rupees will double the previously owned amount.|N/A}}
 
|-
 
| [[File:Rupee Shard.gif]]
 
| Rupee Shard
 
| {{Exp|Worthless by themselves, but collecting four creates a Gold Rupee worth 500 Rupees.|N/A}}
 
|}
 
 
===''The Wind Waker''===
 
{{sectstub|TWW}}
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:WW GreenRupee.png|15px]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:WW BlueRupee.png|15px]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:WW YellowRupee.png|15px]]
 
| Yellow Rupee
 
| 10
 
|-
 
| [[File:WW RedRupee.png|15px]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:Purple Rupee TWW.png|15px]]
 
| Purple Rupee
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:orangerupee.png|15px]]
 
| Orange Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:Silver Rupee TWW.png|15px]]
 
| Silver Rupee
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''The Minish Cap''===
 
{{sectstub|TMC}}
 
The Rupee system used in {{TMC}} is the same as the one seen in ''Four Swords'', except Black Rupees and Rupee Shards do not appear.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:Rupee 1.gif]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:Rupee 5.gif]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:Rupee 20.gif]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:BigGreenRupee(50).gif]]
 
| Big Green Rupee
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:BigBlueRupee(100).gif]]
 
| Big Blue Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:BigRedRupee(200).gif]]
 
| Big Red Rupee
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''Twilight Princess''===
 
{{Image
 
|image=Twilight Princess Rupees.png
 
|size=150px
 
|align=right
 
|caption=Blue, Yellow, and Red Rupees from ''Twilight Princess''
 
}}
 
The Rupee system used in {{TP}} is identical to the one seen in ''The Wind Waker''. Link can continuously earn Rupees by finding [[Golden Bug]]s and giving them to [[Agitha]], who will award him 50 Rupees for one bug, and 100 Rupees each time he completes a pair. Agitha will also give Link the [[Wallet|Big Wallet]] after giving her the first bug. Once Link has handed in all 24 bugs, Agitha will reward him with the Giant Wallet. The [[Magic Armor#Twilight Princess|Magic Armor]] uses Rupees to function, draining them when worn. The armor protects Link from damage, draining 12 Rupees when attacked. If Link runs out of Rupees, the armor will lose its power and become heavy, as if Link was wearing the [[Iron Boots]].
 
 
''Twilight Princess'' introduced for the first and only time a feature where Link puts Rupees back to a Treasure Chest if his wallet capacity is exceeded. After reducing his number of Rupees, Link can then come back to open the chest again and retrieve the Rupees.
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:Green Rupee TP.png|15px]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:Blue Rupee TP.png|15px]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:Yellow Rupee TP.png|15px]]
 
| Yellow Rupee
 
| 10
 
|-
 
| [[File:Red Rupee TP.png|15px]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:Purple Rupee TP.png|15px]]
 
| Purple Rupee
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:Orange Rupee TP.png|15px]]
 
| Orange Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:Silver Rupee TP.png|15px]]
 
| Silver Rupee
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''===
 
{{Sectstub|PH|ST}}
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! colspan="2" | Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Green Rupee.png]]
 
| [[File:Green Rupee ST.png]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Blue Rupee.png]]
 
| [[File:Blue Rupee ST.png]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Red Rupee.png]]
 
| [[File:Red Rupee ST.png]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| colspan="2" | [[File:Rupee 100.png|15px]]
 
| Big Green Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| colspan="2" | [[File:Big Red Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Big Red Rupee
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| colspan="2" | [[File:Big Gold Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Big Gold Rupee
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| colspan="2" | [[File:Rupoor.png|15px]]
 
| Rupoor
 
| -10, -50, or -100
 
|}
 
 
===''Skyward Sword''===
 
In {{SS}}, a mineral known as '''Rupee Ore''' can be found along the walls of [[Tubert]]'s cave. By shooting at it with either the [[Slingshot]] or the [[Bow]], Link may obtain Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|You see the shining stone sticking out of the wall? That's pure Rupee Ore! It's also why there are so many Rupees to dig up here. If you sling something at it, it'll pop right out. Go on and give it a try!|Tubert|SS}}</ref> The amount of Rupees corresponds to the color of the Rupee Ore that was shot. Link can also obtain Rupees by drawing a hexagon shape on a [[Goddess Wall]].<ref>{{Cite|Glimmering Hexagon... Ye who seeks great riches, draw this shape so that it may be known.|Gorko|SS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|Apparently, if you draw a symbol of money on certain walls, you can make an easy fortune.|Gossip Stone|SS}}</ref>. ''Skyward Sword'' is perhaps the most expensive game so far, as Link must purchase not only the upgrades to his [[Adventure Pouch]] with [[Beedle's Air Shop|Beedle]], but also most of his equipment in the [[Gear Shop]], or otherwise, find the necessary [[treasure]]s and pay the cost of an upgrade in the [[Scrap Shop]]. Along with purchasing potions in the [[Luv and Bertie's Potion Shop|Potion Shop]], Link can also upgrade them for a cost and using specific [[bug]]s.
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Green Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Blue Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Red Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Silver Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Silver Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Yellow Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Gold Rupee
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Purple Rupee.png|15px]]
 
| Rupoor
 
| -10
 
|}
 
 
===''A Link Between Worlds''===
 
The Rupee system used in {{ALBW}} is similar to the one used in ''Skyward Sword'', but with the absence of Rupoors and the inclusion of Purple Rupees. The game notably features the lack of a wallet upgrade, and Link can carry up to a maximum of 9999 Rupees. This feature facilitates the rental of equipment from [[Ravio's Shop]]. Link may rent [[Ravio]]'s equipment at a cheap cost and for an indefinite period, or may purchase the equipment at a higher price.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:GreenRupeeHeldALBW.png|20px]]
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:BlueRupeeHeldALBW.png|20px]]
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:RedRupeeHeldALBW.png|20px]]
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:PurpleRupeeHeldALBW.png|20px]]
 
| Purple Rupee
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:SilverRupeeHeldALBW.png|20px]]
 
| Silver Rupee
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:GoldRupeeHeldALBW.png|20px]]
 
| Gold Rupee
 
| 300
 
|}
 
 
==Other Appearances==
 
{{Ambig|start}}
 
===''Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland''===
 
In {{FPTRR}}, Rupees are the most important part of the game. They act as [[Tingle]]'s health in addition to being used as currency. Nearly everything in the game requires Rupees, including talking to people. Rupees are also necessary to progress through the game. Tingle must throw Rupees into the [[Western Pool]] near his house to cause a tower to grow which will allow him to access other areas of the game. Rupees can be found by defeating monsters, opening chests, or given as rewards for services to people. In the instances where Tingle is rewarded, he must choose the amount of Rupees he expects to receive from the person. If the amount he chooses is too high, the character will become outraged and give him nothing. Tingle must also choose how much he will pay people for information or services. There is no set price on any item, and Tingle must guess how much the other character will want for it. This is done with a sort of cash-register type of interface on the touch screen.
 
 
Not all rupees in the game have set values. They are generally the same, but some can vary slightly.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| Yellow Rupee
 
| 10
 
|-
 
| Red Rupee
 
| ~20*
 
|-
 
| Purple Rupee
 
| ~50*
 
|-
 
| Orange Rupee
 
| ~100*
 
|}
 
:<nowiki>*</nowiki>Values may vary
 
 
====Super Rupees and the Master Rupee====
 
During his quest to reach [[Rupeeland]], Tingle must obtain the five '''Super Rupees''' hidden throughout the three continents, and eventually the '''Master Rupee''' hidden in the [[Auros Ruins]]. The Super Rupees have no value, but are said to contain mystical powers. The five Super Rupees are the Metal Rupee, the Aqua Rupee, the Leaf Rupee, the Earth Rupee, and the Magma Rupee.
 
 
===''Link's Crossbow Training''===
 
[[File:Rupee LCT.png|right|50px]]
 
By breaking certain pots, skulls, and other destructible objects in {{LCT}}, an Orange Rupee will be released. These Rupees are initially worth 1000 points, but their point value will decrease the longer they stay on-screen. Link must shoot at them quickly to gain the highest amount of points.
 
{{clear}}
 
{{Ambig|end}}
 
 
{{Noncanon|start}}
 
===Philips CD-i Games===
 
In {{TFoE}} and {{TWoG}}, Rupees are referred to as Rubies.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=How do you earn the rubies that Morshu wants?|game=FoE|page=4}}</ref> They are used to purchase a variety of items such as [[Lantern Oil]], [[Rope (Item)|Rope]], and [[Bomb]]s from the games' respective shops.<ref>{{Cite|Lamp Oil, Rope, Bombs? You want it!? It's yours, my friend... as long as you have enough Rubies.|Morshu|FoE}}</ref> Certain items also require Rubies to function, and will use a set amount each time they are used.<ref>{{Cite|And you'll find some tools need Rubies before they'll work!|Link|FoE}}</ref> Both Link and Zelda can carry up to 999 Rubies.
 
 
In {{ZA}}, Rupees are kept in the item inventory. In order to make a purchase, Rupees must first be selected from the inventory.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=If you wish to buy an item, stand close to it so the price flashes. Select the rupee from your inventory screen. If you have enough rupees to purchase the item, click Button One and it appears in your inventory.|game=ZA |page=5}}</ref> Rupees are mainly used to purchase [[Spells of Zelda's Adventure|Spells]], as they are valued for containing magical energy.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=It is common knowledge in Tolemac that rupees contain magical energy, hence their value as currency.|game=ZA|page=5}}</ref> Similarly to ''The Faces of Evil'' and ''The Wand of Gamelon'', some Spells also require a certain amount of Rupees to be used.
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rubies {{Exp|The Faces of Evil and The Wand of Gamelon}}
 
! Image
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:Red Ruby CD-i.gif|11px]]
 
| Red Ruby
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:Green Ruby CD-i.gif|11px]]
 
| Green Ruby
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:Blue Ruby CD-i.gif|11px]]
 
| Blue Ruby
 
| 10
 
|}
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupees {{Exp|Zelda's Adventure}}
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| Yellow Rupee
 
| 10
 
|}
 
 
===''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''===
 
A Green Rupee appears as a [[Sticker]] in {{SSBB}}.
 
 
{| class="wikitable" border="1" cellpadding="2" style="text-align:center;"
 
|-
 
!width="inherited"|Name
 
!width="50px"|Image
 
!Artwork from
 
!Effect in [[The Subspace Emissary]]
 
!Usable by
 
|-
 
|Green [[Rupee]]
 
|[[File:Green Rupee Sticker.png|35px]]
 
|'' Twilight Princess
 
|align=left|[Body, Spin] - Attack +5
 
|All
 
|}
 
 
===''Sonic Lost World''===
 
In ''{{Wp|Sonic Lost World}}'', Rupees appear in place of Rings in [[The Legend of Zelda Zone|''The Legend of Zelda'' Zone]].
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Name
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| Green Rupee
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| Blue Rupee
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| Red Rupee
 
| 20
 
|}
 
 
===''Hyrule Warriors''===
 
[[File:HW 8-Bit Rupee.png|thumb|right|Agitha's 8-bit Rupee weapon from ''Hyrule Warriors'']]
 
In {{HW}}, Rupees are obtained by defeating enemies, opening Treasure Chests, breaking brown pots, selling weapons, and finishing stages. Beating a stage gives bonus Rupees based on the performance, time used to win, and the difficulty settings. Rupees can be used to upgrade the level of a Warrior, buy [[Potion]]s and mixtures, and modify weapons.
 
 
Unlike other ''Zelda'' games, Rupees are automatically collected once they appear, making their physical appearance during gameplay completely cosmetic. The Rupee colors that normally appear are green, blue, and red. The Rupee colors of silver and gold are also possible if the Rupee Festival Potion is active or a Rupee Fairy is obtained.
 
 
An 8-bit Rupee also appears as a weapon type for [[Agitha]] in the ''Twilight Princess'' DLC pack.
 
{{Noncanon|end}}
 
 
==Rupee Value Summary==
 
{|class="altrow" style=text-align:center
 
! width="60" | Game
 
! width="70" | Green
 
! width="60" | Blue
 
! width="60" | Yellow
 
! width="60" | Red
 
! width="60" | Purple
 
! width="60" | Orange
 
! width="60" | Silver
 
! width="70" | Big Green
 
! width="60" | Big Blue
 
! width="75" | Big Orange
 
! width="60" | Big Red
 
! width="60" | Big Gold
 
|-
 
| TLoZ
 
|
 
| 5
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 1
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
| ALttP
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
| LA
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 30
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
| OoT
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
| 50
 
|
 
| 5
 
|
 
|
 
| 200
 
|
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| MM
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
| 50
 
|
 
| 100
 
|
 
|
 
| 200
 
|
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| OoX
 
| 1, 5, 10, 20
 
| 5, 20, 30
 
| 1, 5, 20
 
| 5, 10
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 100
 
|
 
| 200
 
|
 
|-
 
| FS
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 50
 
| 100
 
|
 
| 200
 
|
 
|-
 
| TWW
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
| 10
 
| 20
 
| 50
 
| 100
 
| 200
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
| TMC
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 50
 
| 100
 
|
 
| 200
 
|
 
|-
 
| TP
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
| 10
 
| 20
 
| 50
 
| 100
 
| 200
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|-
 
| PH
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 100
 
|
 
|
 
| 200
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| ST
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 100
 
|
 
|
 
| 200
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| SS
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
|
 
|
 
| 100
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| ALBW
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
| 50
 
|
 
| 100
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| FPTRR
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
| 10
 
| 20*
 
| 50*
 
| 100*
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Values can vary
 
 
==Rupee Thieves==
 
Enemies that cause Link to lose Rupees appear in several games. When they come in contact with Link, they will either cause his Rupees to fly out of his Wallet and onto the ground (like Thieves and Keatons), or drain or steal the Rupees straight from his wallet (like Rupee Likes and Takkuri).
 
[[File:Likeeat.png|right]]
 
Known Rupee thieves:
 
*[[Rupee Like]]
 
*[[Thief|Thieves]] (Hylians and Foxes)
 
*[[Takkuri]]
 
*[[Rupee Wraith]]
 
*{{en|Keaton}}
 
*[[Rat]]s
 
*[[Pikit]]
 
 
===Rupee Draining Items===
 
Most items in ''The Legend of Zelda'' series can be used either without cost or until a finite supply is exhausted. These few, however will deplete Link's Rupee supply upon use:
 
*The [[Bow]] in ''The Legend of Zelda'', where firing an [[Arrow]] costs one Rupee.
 
*The [[Magic Armor]] in ''Twilight Princess'' rapidly depletes Rupees while equipped, while in {{TWWHD}}, Rupees are depleted everytime Link receives damage.
 
 
==Rewards==
 
Link will be rewarded simply for collecting high number of Rupees in the following games:
 
*In ''Oracle of Ages'' and ''Oracle of Seasons'', [[Vasu]] will give Link the {{Sec|Magic Ring|Rupee Ring}} after collecting 10,000 Rupees.
 
*The Banker in ''Majora's Mask'' gives Link the Large Wallet after depositing 200 Rupees, a Blue Rupee after depositing 1,000 Rupees and a [[Piece of Heart]] after 5,000 have been deposited.
 
*''Four Swords'' rewards the Link with the most Rupees with a [[Medal of Courage]].
 
 
==Trivia==
 
*The {{Wp|Rupee}} is the real-world currency of {{Wp|India}}, {{Wp|Sri Lanka}}, {{Wp|Nepal}}, {{Wp|Pakistan}}, {{Wp|Mauritius}}, the {{Wp|Seychelles}}, and {{Wp|Maldives}}. However, they are paper notes as opposed to the gemstone appearance of the ''Zelda'' games. It was also formerly the currency of {{Wp|Burma}} and {{Wp|Afghanistan}}.
 
*In the manual of ''The Legend of Zelda'', Rupees are called Rubies.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= Rubies are the money used in this kingdom|game= TLoZ|page= }}</ref> This may be due to the fact that in the German versions of the ''Zelda'' games, a Rupee is called a Rubin, which means {{Wp|Ruby}}.
 
*In ''A Link to the Past'', large formations of Rupees that are found in caves and dungeons directly on the ground and not in jars, skulls, or enemies, have a smaller hitbox than Rupees found from killing enemies and lifting jars and skulls. This is because those Rupees are not sprites, rather object layer tiles as the game cannot handle many sprites on screen. As seen in the [[Chris Houlihan Room]], Link can walk in between the Rupees even if they are very close to another. Also, Link cannot pick them up with items like the [[Hookshot]] and the [[Boomerang]] as they will simply go through them.<ref>{{cite web|quote=|author=|published=|retrieved=|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7i2AHjvPMg&feature=youtu.be&t=1m54s|title=5 Different Entrances to the Chris Houlihan Room|site=YouTube|type=}}</ref>
 
*In ''The Wind Waker'' and {{OoT3D}}, Rupees are translucent. In all other games, Rupees are opaque.
 
*The Rupee sprites from ''The Legend of Zelda'' were borrowed from the earlier game ''{{wp|Clu Clu Land}}'', where they were originally Gold Bars.
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:RupeeOrangeLoZArt.png|Yellow Rupee artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
 
File:RupeeBlueLoZArt.png|Blue Rupee artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
 
File:RupeeLTTP.gif|An animated Rupee from ''A Link to the Past''
 
File:Rupees ALttP.png|Rupees from ''A Link to the Past''
 
File:Rupee Shards.png|Rupee Shards artwork from ''Four Swords''
 
File:Green Rupee TWW.png|Green Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:Blue Rupee TWW.png|Blue Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:Yellow Rupee TWW.png|Yellow Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:Red Rupee TMC.png|Red Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:PurpleRupeeWW.png|Purple Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:OrangeRupeeWW.png|Orange Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:SilverRupeeWW.png|Silver Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:Green Rupee PH.png|A Green Rupee from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''
 
File:Blue Rupee PH.png|A Blue Rupee from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''
 
File:Red Rupee PH.png|A Red Rupee from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''
 
File:Rupee TP.png|Green Rupee and a Wallet from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:TP Hacked Black Rupee.png|Unused Rupee from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:Green Rupee SS.png|Green Rupee icon from ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:SS Blue Rupee Sprite.png|Blue Rupee sprite from ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:SS Red Rupee Sprite.png|Red Rupee sprite from ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:SS Silver Rupee Sprite.png|Silver Rupee sprite from ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:Green Rupee Sticker.png|Green Rupee Sticker from ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl''
 
File:Rupee Clu Clu Land.gif|Gold Bar from ''Clu Clu Land''
 
</gallery>
 
 
{{Ref}}
 
 
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|name6=
 
 
|en1=
 
|en2=
 
|en3=
 
|en4=
 
|en5=
 
|en6=
 
 
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|ja3=
 
|ja4=
 
|ja5=
 
|ja6=
 
 
|es1= Rupia
 
|es2= Pieza de Rupia
 
|es3=
 
|es4=
 
|es5=
 
|es6=
 
 
|fr1= {{exp|Ruby|Rubis}}
 
|fr2=
 
|fr3=
 
|fr4=
 
|fr5=
 
|fr6=
 
 
|de1= {{de|Rubine|Rubin}}
 
|de2=
 
|de3=
 
|de4=
 
|de5=
 
|de6=
 
 
|it1= Rupia
 
|it2=
 
|it3=
 
|it4=
 
|it5=
 
|it6=
 
 
|pt1=
 
|pt2=
 
|pt3=
 
|pt4=
 
|pt5=
 
|pt6=
 
 
|nl1=
 
|nl2=
 
|nl3=
 
|nl4=
 
|nl5=
 
|nl6=
 
 
|ru1=
 
|ru2=
 
|ru3=
 
|ru4=
 
|ru5=
 
|ru6=
 
 
|ko1=
 
|ko2=
 
|ko3=
 
|ko4=
 
|ko5=
 
|ko6=
 
 
|ch1=
 
|ch2=
 
|ch3=
 
|ch4=
 
|ch5=
 
|ch6=
 
}}
 
 
{{Pickups}}
 
{{MMTradeSeq}}
 
 
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