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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]], [[New Hyrule]], [[Skyloft]], [[Lorule]], and [[Hytopia]]. They resemble hexagonal gemstones, come in many colors and sizes, and are most often stored within a [[Wallet]].
 
 
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==Location and Uses==
 
Rupees have appeared in nearly every ''Zelda'' game to date, with the exception of {{TAoL}}, where there are no [[Item]]s 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 mini-games, or found inside [[Treasure Chest]]s. They can also rarely be found simply lying around in the [[Overworld]] and in [[Dungeon]]s, 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. In some games it is also possible to [[Gambling|gamble]] for Rupees as well.
 
 
The amount of Rupees that Link can carry at once differs from game to game. In many games Rupees are stored inside Wallets, in which Link can increase his carrying capacity by obtaining bigger Wallet upgrades.
 
 
Rupees are primarily used to purchase Items in [[Shop]]s, play certain mini-games or progress through the game, usually by paying an important character a fee. 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 the {{OoX}}, {{FS}}, {{TMC}}, {{PH}}, and {{ST}}, both size and color denote value. In {{LA}}, the value of a Rupee is specified through text rather than color, because of the [[Game Boy]]'s limited color palette.
 
 
===''The Legend of Zelda''===
 
[[File:TLoZ Yellow Rupee Artwork.png|right|80px]]
 
[[File:TLoZ Blue Rupee Artwork.png|right|80px]]
 
In {{TLoZ}}, Rupees were originally called '''Rupies'''<ref>{{Cite|5 RUPIES|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref> (singular: Rupy),<ref>{{Cite|RUPY|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref> while they were called '''Rubies''' in the game manual.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= Rubies are the money used in this kingdom|game= TLoZ|page= }}</ref> They are correctly referred to as Rupees in the [[Game Boy Advance]] release.<ref>{{Cite|RUPEE|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|5 RUPEES|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref> Only yellow and blue varieties exist in ''The Legend of Zelda''.
 
 
Normally, they can only be found by killing enemies or stumbling across hidden rooms in Dungeons, where a large formation of yellow Rupees can be found. Solving a Dungeon's puzzle (such as defeating all enemies in a room) will sometimes reward in Rupees. However, in addition to this, [[Moblin]]s hidden in [[Cave]]s around 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 pay 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 are used to buy Items such as [[Food]] and equipment from [[Merchant]]s, and [[Water of Life]] from [[Old Woman|Old Women]]. They can also be used to play the [[Gambling|Money Making Game]], which, while a potential risk, can come in handy if Link happens to be low on funds. A pair of Old Women near the [[Lost Woods]] and in the waterfall near [[Death Mountain]] require a payment of 30 Rupees if Link desires to know how to navigate the Lost Woods or [[Lost Hills]].<ref>{{Cite|PAY ME AND I'LL TALK.|Old Woman|TLoZ}}</ref> Old Men inside certain Dungeons will sell Link Bomb capacity upgrades for 100 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite|I BET YOU'D LIKE TO HAVE MORE BOMBS.|Old Man|TLoZ}}</ref> In the [[Second Quest]], Old Men appear in the [[Snake]] and [[Demon (Dungeon)|Demon]] Dungeons who will only let Link pass if he pays them either 50 Rupees or one [[Heart Container]]. Rupees are also used to fire the [[Bow]], with one Rupee being deducted for every [[Arrow]] that Link shoots, as Arrows do not appear as collectible ammunition in the game; naturally, if Link runs out of Rupees, he will be unable to use the Bow until he finds some more.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:TLoZ Yellow Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Yellow Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:TLoZ Blue Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|}
 
 
===''A Link to the Past''===
 
{{ImageCaption|image=File:ALttP Rupees Artwork.png|size=200px|align=right|caption=The three colors of Rupees from ''A Link to the Past''}}
 
After their absence in ''The Adventure of Link'', Rupees reappear in {{ALttP}}, in which they are 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 canonical appearance. 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. Large formations of Blue Rupees can also be found hidden in certain Caves and Dungeons, such as the basement floor of the [[Palace of Darkness]] and the [[Chris Houlihan Room]], which brightly glisten.
 
 
''A Link to the Past'' introduced the concept of being able to find Rupees by cutting grass and bushes, destroying Rocks and Pots, opening Treasure Chests, and dashing into Trees. The [[Shovel]] can also be used to dig for Rupees, most notably at the [[Digging Game|Treasure Field]]. It also introduced the ability to sell Items to gain Rupees; Link 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 well as [[Fish]] for 21 Rupees in addition to [[Bomb]]s and Arrows.<ref>{{Cite|Hey! They say eating fish makes you smart. You have to give me your fish for this stuff, OK? Of course!|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 mini-games located throughout both Hyrule and the Dark World, earning him many Items such as [[Shield]]s and [[Potion]]s. There are also three [[Fortune Teller]]s, one located north of Kakariko Village, one north of the [[Village of Outcasts]], and one beside the [[Lake Hylia Shop]], who Link can pay between 10 and 30 Rupees to learn how to progress in his quest. Most importantly, Rupees used to open the [[Palace of Darkness]], as Link needs to pay [[Kiki]] the monkey ten Rupees to follow him to the Dungeon, and another 100 to open its door. Rupees are perhaps used most extensively to donate to the [[Pond of Happiness]], where [[Venus]] will upgrade Link's Bomb or Arrow carrying capacity by five for every 100 Rupees he throws in.
 
 
In the remake in {{ALttP&FS}}, [[Rupee Rock]]s will sometimes randomly appear in place of other stones. These Rocks can be struck with the [[Sword]] repeatedly to drop Rupees for as long as it sparkles.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Green Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Blue Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Red Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Green Rupee 50 Sprite.png]]
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Green Rupee 100 Sprite.png]]
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Green Rupee 300 Sprite.png]]
 
| 300
 
|}
 
 
===''Link's Awakening''===
 
[[File:LA Rupee Artwork.png|right]]
 
In {{LA}}, due to the Game Boy's limited color palette, Rupees found by defeating enemies, cutting grass and digging with the Shovel are worth only one Rupee. Higher values of Rupees, namely those found in Treasure Chests, are instead denoted by text rather than color. The [[Trendy Game]] Shop in [[Mabe Village]] provides Rupees worth thirty as prizes on the moving conveyor belt. 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.
 
 
Rupees in ''Link's Awakening'' can either be spent at the [[Town Tool Shop]] or at various mini-games around Koholint Island. Collecting Rupees becomes a necessary endeavor in this game, as the [[Deluxe Shovel]] and Bow must be purchased in order to progress through the game, the latter of which is required to solve a puzzle in [[Turtle Rock (Link's Awakening)|Turtle Rock]]. 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.<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, with the exception of the Rupee prizes in the Trendy Game Shop, which are colored red. In the [[Color Dungeon]] only, a large formation of green Rupees can be found in a secret room, similarly to the hidden Rupees of ''A Link to the Past''. These Rupees are worth five each.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| '''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| '''Green Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| '''Red Rupee'''
 
| 30
 
|}
 
 
===''Ocarina of Time''===
 
In {{OoT}}, seven different varieties of Rupee exist, though the Blue and Silver Rupees are both worth five Rupees, while the Huge and Orange Rupee are both worth 200. Silver Rupees are unique as they serve as a puzzle element; 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. These Rupee puzzles can be found in [[Dodongo's Cavern]] ({{OoTMQ}} only), the [[Ice Cavern (Ocarina of Time)|Ice Cavern]], the [[Bottom of the Well]], the [[Shadow Temple]], the [[Gerudo Training Ground]], the [[Spirit Temple]], and some routes of [[Ganon's Castle]].
 
 
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 Soul]]s and [[Big Poe Soul]]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. As an easter egg, 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 mini-games 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 [[Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]].
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Green Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Blue Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Red Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Purple Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Purple Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Huge Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Huge Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Orange Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Orange Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Silver Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''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 now worth 100 rather than 5, and are not used as puzzle elements. Whenever Link plays the [[Song of Time]] to reset the three day cycle and return to the Dawn of the [[First Day]], any Rupees in his Wallet will be lost, along with any ammunition Items. To counteract this, Link can deposit his Rupees at the [[Clock Town Bank]] in [[West Clock Town]] ([[South Clock Town]] in {{MM3D}}), which allows Link to store 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. The upside to resetting the three day cycle, however, means that most Rupees can be obtained multiple times whenever Link resets the cycle, most notably those found in Treasure Chests. 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]], as well as the Purple Rupee found in a Treasure Chest on the tower opposite of 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.
 
 
Link can sell his Bottled Items to the [[Curiosity Shop]] in West Clock Town. Unlike the Beggar from ''Ocarina of Time'', the [[Man from Curiosity Shop]] will buy any of Link's Bottled Items—excluding major, plot-related Items such as the [[Deku Princess]] and [[Seahorse]]—and will pay the most for Big Poe Souls, [[Chateau Romani]], and [[Gold Dust]], which each sell for 200 Rupees. 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, being the game's [[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 receive the prize as many times as he desires. The [[Takkuri]] near the entrance to the [[Milk Road]] in [[Termina Field]] will drop an Orange Rupee when defeated. Interestingly, [[Red Bubble]]s will always drop Purple Rupees when shot by a [[Light Arrow]].
 
 
Termina, like Hyrule, features Shops, mini-games, and Business Scrubs that Link can spend his 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>
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Green Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Blue Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Red Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Purple Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Purple Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:MM Silver Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Silver Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Huge Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Huge Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoT Orange Rupee Model.png|x50px]]<br>'''Orange Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''Oracle'' Series===
 
In {{OoA}} and {{OoS}}, Rupees are the currency used in both [[Labrynna]] and [[Holodrum]], respectively. The land of [[Subrosia]] in ''Oracle of Seasons'' uses [[Ore Chunk]]s as its currency instead, as Rupees do not appear there at all. Rupees in the ''Oracle'' series are denoted by their color as well as size, with larger Rupees equating to higher values. Like ''Link's Awakening'', the value of Rupees found in Treasure Chests are also denoted by text as well. While Rupees are most commonly found through conventional means, Rupees may also sometimes be randomly found inside [[Gasha Nut]]s. [[Maple]] will often drop and scatter her Rupees, along with Link's, if the two collide with each other. In certain Dungeons, it is possible to find large formations of Green Rupees in hidden rooms, similarly to those in ''A Link to the Past''. These unique Green Rupees are worth ten each. Very large Rupees can potentially be dug up with the Shovel.<ref>{{Cite|I must dig holes to plant trees, but sometimes, I find huge Rupees!|Bipin and Blossom's Son|OoX}}</ref> In ''Oracle of Seasons'', as a throwback to the Moblins and Old Men of ''The Legend of Zelda'', Link may sometimes find hidden staircases on the Overworld that lead to underground homes of Old Men, who will either gift Link some Rupees or force him to pay back for destroying their doors. Similar Old Men also appear in ''Oracle of Ages'' in a single Cave at the [[Rolling Ridge|Rolling Ridge Base]]. The Old Man in the past will generously gift Link Rupees, while the Old Man in the present will make him pay back. The value of Rupees are doubled when Link is equipped with the {{Sec|Magic Ring|Red Joy Ring}} or the {{Sec|Magic Ring|Gold Joy Ring}}.
 
 
Rupees in the ''Oracle'' games are mainly used to purchase Items, such as from the [[Lynna City Shop]] or [[Horon Village Shop]], as well as play a variety of mini-games in their respective lands. Rupees are also used to appraise [[Magic Ring]]s at [[Vasu Jewelers]] for 20 Rupees each; [[Vasu]] will buy duplicate rings for 30 Rupees.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Small Green Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Small Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Small Blue Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Small Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Small Red Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Small Red Rupee'''
 
| 10
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Red Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Green Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1, 5, 10, or 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Yellow Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Yellow Rupee'''
 
| 1, 5, or 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Blue Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 20 or 30
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Big Blue Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Big Blue Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:OoX Big Red Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Big Red Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''Four Swords''===
 
[[File:FS Blue Rupee Artwork.png|right]]
 
Rupees play a much larger 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]]. These keys are necessary to enter [[Vaati's Palace]]. 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. After a stage is completed, the [[Links]] are each scored on the amount of Rupees they have collected each. The Link who collects the most Rupees in a stage is rewarded a [[Medal of Courage]]. Like the ''Oracle'' series, the value of Rupees are denoted by their color and size.
 
 
Rupees are found through most conventional means, such as by defeating enemies, cutting grass or other obstacles, and opening Treasure Chests. Some rooms of an area will also spawn multiple Rupees for a period of time. When all four Links are at full health, the stage goes into '''Rupee Fever''', where the value of Rupees are doubled for as long as the Links maintain their full health. When the Links arrive at the warp zone at the end of each section of a stage, they are also awarded bonus Rupees based on how much time they took to complete that area. Four '''Rupee Shards''' can also be found hidden in every Stage. When one Link manages to collect all four, he is rewarded with a total of 500 Rupees.
 
 
However, it is also possible to lose Rupees as well. Being attacked by an enemy will result in a Link dropping a few of his Rupees. Dropped Rupees will shortly disappear if they are not picked up in time. It is possible for one Link to steal another's Rupees by collecting them as they are dropped by an enemy attack. [[Rupee Wraith]]s will also follow and attach themselves to a Link to drain their Rupees, though this enemy can also be passed onto another Link. A new type of Rupee, called Black Rupees, may also sometimes appear, which picking up will cause the Link to drop up to 80 of his Rupees. Lastly, Rupees are also lost 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 or five Medals of Courage unlocks the [[Hero's Trial]].
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:FS Green Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:FS Blue Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:FS Red Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:TMC Big Green Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Big Green Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:TMC Big Blue Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Big Blue Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:TMC Big Red Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Big Red Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:FS Black Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''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:FS Rupee Shard Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Rupee Shard
 
| {{Exp|Worthless by themselves, but collecting four creates a Gold Rupee worth 500 Rupees.|N/A}}
 
|}
 
 
===''The Wind Waker''===
 
{{TWW}}'s Rupee system is similar to ''Ocarina of Time's'' and ''Majora's Mask's'', but differs as Orange Rupees are now worth 100, Silver Rupees worth 200, and introduces Yellow Rupees, which are worth ten. [[Spoil]]s can be sold to [[Beedle]] at his [[Beedle's Shop Ship|Shop Ship]] for a small price. Once Link obtains the [[Grappling Hook]], he will be able to salvage for Rupees while at sea by dropping the hook into spots where [[Light Ring]]s form, which will produce a Treasure Chest containing any amount of Rupees. Some Light Rings will only appear once Link has obtained its appropriate [[Treasure Chart]], which may reward in 100 or 200 Rupees. Link can also earn Rupees by participating in the [[Letter Sorting]] mini-game in the [[Dragon Roost Cavern]], where he will be paid 20 Rupees each time he completes a round.
 
 
Rupees are used extensively in ''The Wind Waker'' to purchase a variety of goods from various Shops, as well as participate in mini-games. Rupees become extremely important as they are necessary to purchase the [[Sail]] from [[Zunari]], which is required to leave [[Windfall Island]]. Link will also need to pay [[Tingle]] 398 Rupees to decipher each [[Triforce Chart]] in order to find the Light Rings where the [[Triforce Shard]]s are found. Link can purchase other various Items, such as [[Bait]] and ammunition, from Beedle's Shop Ship. Rupees are also used extensively at the [[Auction House]] in Windfall Island, where Link may compete against the island residents to bid for various Items.
 
 
In {{TWWHD}}, the [[Magic Armor#The Wind Waker|Magic Armor]] consumes Link's Rupees when he is hit by an attack, as opposed to draining his [[Magic Meter|Magic]] originally.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:TWW Green Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:TWW Blue Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:TWW Yellow Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Yellow Rupee'''
 
| 10
 
|-
 
| [[File:TWW Red Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:TWW Purple Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Purple Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:TWW Orange Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Orange Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:TWW Silver Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Silver Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''The Minish Cap''===
 
The Rupee system in {{TMC}} is the same as the one in ''Four Swords'', with the exception of Black Rupees and Rupee Shards, which do not appear. Some [[Kinstone Fusion]]s may result in a Treasure Chest appearing somewhere that contains a certain amount of Rupees, while other fusions may produce a [[Golden Monsters|Golden Monster]], powerful enemies that drop a high sum of Rupees when defeated. These types of Kinstone Fusions can usually be identified when the prospecting participant dreams of a Rupee symbol. [[Picolyte|Yellow Picolyte]] can be purchased from Beedle in [[Hyrule Town]] square, which will increase the odds of Rupees appearing for as long as it is active.
 
 
Rupees in ''The Minish Cap'' are mainly used to purchase Items, such as goods from [[Stockwell's Shop]], Potions from [[Witch's Hut#The Minish Cap|Syrup the Witch's Hut]], and [[Lon Lon Milk]] from [[Malon]] when she is in town, as well as to participate in certain mini-games. In Hyrule Town, Link can also gamble for Rupees at the [[Treasure Chest Game#The Minish Cap|Chest Mini-Game Shop]].
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:FS Green Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:FS Blue Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:FS Red Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:TMC Big Green Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Big Green Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:TMC Big Blue Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Big Blue Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:TMC Big Red Rupee Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Big Red Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''Twilight Princess''===
 
{{Image
 
|image=TP Rupees Artwork.png
 
|size=150px
 
|align=right
 
|caption=Blue, Yellow, and Red Rupees from ''Twilight Princess''
 
}}
 
The Rupee system in {{TP}} is the same as the one in ''The Wind Waker''. Link can continuously earn Rupees by finding [[Golden Bug]]s and giving them to [[Agitha]] in [[Hyrule Castle Town (Twilight Princess)|Hyrule Castle Town]], who will reward him 50 Rupees for one bug, and 100 Rupees each time he completes a pair. Agitha will also give Link the [[Big Wallet]] after giving her the first bug, and the [[Giant Wallet]] once he has handed in all 24 bugs. Once Link has collected all 60 Poe Souls and lifted [[Jovani]]'s curse, his pet cat [[Gengle]] can be found at his house, who will reward Link 200 Rupees every time he visits. [[Hena]] will reward Link ten Rupees for every [[Rollgoal]] level he completes, and will completely fill his Wallet to its maximum capacity after completing the 64th level. In {{TPHD}}, each time Link completes one section of the [[Cave of Shadows]] as [[Wolf Link|a wolf]], he will find a Treasure Chest containing a small amount of Rupees at its end before having to leave. The final floor of the Cave of Shadows contains a Silver Rupee, as well as a hidden Orange Rupee that can be found by digging at the head of the Wolf Link statue.
 
 
As in previous games, Rupees are used to buy goods from Shops and participate in mini-games. Rupees are used much more extensively in the sidequest to open a [[Malo Mart]] branch in Hyrule Castle Town, which first involves donating 1,000 Rupees to [[Gor Ebizo]] in Kakariko Village's Malo Mart to repair the bridge leading to Castle Town, then another 200 Rupees to buy out [[Chudley's Fine Goods and Fancy Trinkets Emporium|Chudley's Emporium]] and replace it with Malo Mart. Once the Castle Town branch has been opened, Link will be able to purchase the more affordable [[Magic Armor#Twilight Princess|Magic Armor]], which uses Rupees to function. This armor protects Link from all damage, at the cost of draining him twelve Rupees each time he is attacked. If Link runs out of Rupees, the armor loses its power and becomes heavy. Rupees are also used extensively to donate to [[Charlo]] in the {{Exp|East in the Wii version|West}} Road of Hyrule Castle Town, who will give Link a Piece of Heart after giving him a total of 1,000 Rupees.
 
 
''Twilight Princess'' introduced, for the first and only time, a feature where Link puts Rupees back into a Treasure Chest if his Wallet capacity is exceeded. This feature was removed in ''Twilight Princess HD'', where Link will still keep the Rupees even if his Wallet is full.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:TP Green Rupee Icon.png|15px]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:TP Blue Rupee Icon.png|15px]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:TP Yellow Rupee Icon.png|15px]]<br>'''Yellow Rupee'''
 
| 10
 
|-
 
| [[File:TP Red Rupee Icon.png|15px]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:TP Purple Rupee Icon.png|15px]]<br>'''Purple Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:TP Orange Rupee Icon.png|15px]]<br>'''Orange Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:TP Silver Rupee Icon.png|15px]]<br>'''Silver Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|}
 
 
===''Phantom Hourglass''===
 
{{PH}} uses color and size to denote value. [[Treasure]]s can be sold for a small sum of Rupees to the [[Teller of Treasures]] on [[Mercay Island]]. The Teller of Treasures will also buy [[Ship Parts]] from Link as well. While Rupees can be found through most conventional means while on foot and in Dungeons, Rupees can also be earned while sailing in the World of the Ocean King. When Link receives the [[Cannon]] part for the [[S.S. Linebeck|Linebeck's ship]], he will be able to shoot down enemies and obstacles such as Rocks to reveal [[Heart]]s for the vehicle and sometimes Rupees. Rupees in bubbles can also be collected while using the [[Salvage Arm]] to haul up Treasure Chests, although the chests themselves do not contain Rupees.
 
 
''Phantom Hourglass'' introduces black-colored Rupees called Rupoors, which deduct a certain amount of Rupees from Link's Wallet when they are picked up.
 
 
As with other games, Rupees in ''Phantom Hourglass'' are primarily used to purchase Items from various Shops in their respective worlds.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Green Rupee Icon.png]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Blue Rupee Icon.png]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Red Rupee Icon.png]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Big Green Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Big Green Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Big Red Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Big Red Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:ST Big Gold Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Big Gold Rupee'''
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Rupoor Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Rupoor'''
 
| -10 or -50
 
|}
 
 
==''Spirit Tracks''==
 
{{ST}} uses color and size to denote value. [[Treasure]]s can be sold for a small sum of Rupees to [[Linebeck III]]'s [[Linebeck Trading Company|trading company]]. While Rupees can be found through most conventional means while on foot and in Dungeons, Rupees can also be earned while traveling by [[Spirit Train|train]] in Hyrule. When Link receives the [[Cannon]] part for the train, he will be able to shoot down enemies and obstacles such as Rocks to reveal [[Heart]]s for the vehicle and sometimes Rupees.
 
 
As with other games, Rupees in ''Spirit Tracks'' are primarily used to purchase Items from various Shops in their respective worlds.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:ST Green Rupee Icon.png]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:ST Blue Rupee Icon.png]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:ST Red Rupee Icon.png]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Big Green Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Big Green Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:PH Big Red Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Big Red Rupee'''
 
| 200
 
|-
 
| [[File:ST Big Gold Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Big Gold Rupee'''
 
| 300
 
|}
 
 
===''Skyward Sword''===
 
The Rupee system in {{SS}} uses a simplified system with only five main colors. It reintroduces the Silver Rupee worth 100, as well as the Gold Rupee from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks'', now worth 300.
 
 
Treasures collected can be sold to [[Rupin]] in his house in [[Skyloft]] during the night. [[Stritch]] will also buy [[Bug]]s that Link has caught as well. Link can also obtain Rupees by drawing a hexagon shape on a [[Goddess Wall]].<ref>{{Cite|{{Color|SS Red|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> Rupees may also sometimes be unearthed by digging in marked mounds using the [[Digging Mitts]]. Another way Link can obtain Rupees is by shooting [[Rupee Ore]]s.
 
 
Rupees are used extensively in ''Skyward Sword'' to purchase Items and [[Upgrading|upgrades]] at the [[Bazaar (Skyward Sword)|Bazaar]] or [[Beedle's Air Shop]], some of which may prove necessary on Link's quest. These most notably include upgrades to his [[Adventure Pouch]], as well as new, stronger equipment at the [[Gear Shop]], and upgrades to pre-existing equipment at the [[Scrap Shop]]. Rupees can also be used to purchase Potions at the [[Luv and Bertie's Potion Shop|Potion Shop]], as well as upgrade them at the cost of Rupees and specific Bugs.
 
 
In addition to the five colors of Rupees, Rupoors make a reappearance and will decrease a certain amount of Link's Rupees. These can be found in underground tunnels or dug up during the [[Thrill Digger]] mini-game. Black-colored Rupee Ores will also drop Rupoors.
 
 
Equipping the [[Rupee Medal]] causes Rupees to appear more frequently. The [[Cursed Medal]] produces a similar effect, but prevents Link from opening his Adventure Pouch.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Green Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Blue Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Red Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Silver Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Silver Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Yellow Rupee Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Gold Rupee'''
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| [[File:SS Rupoor Model.png|15px]]<br>'''Rupoor'''
 
| -10
 
|}
 
 
===''A Link Between Worlds''===
 
The Rupee system in {{ALBW}} is similar to the one in ''Skyward Sword'', but with the absence of Rupoors and the inclusion of Purple Rupees. They are used as the currency of both Hyrule and Lorule. The game notably features the lack of a Wallet upgrade, and allows Link to carry up to a maximum of 9,999 Rupees. This feature facilities the rental of equipment from [[Ravio's Shop]], where Rupees are used most extensively in the game. Link may rent [[Ravio]]'s equipment at a cheap cost for an indefinite period, or may purchase the equipment to own at a higher price. If Link falls in battle while renting any Items, Ravio's bird [[Sheerow]] will appear to take the Item back to his Shop, forcing Link to return to rent the Item again.
 
 
In Death Mountain, [[Rupee Boulder]]s containing chunks of Green Rupees can be found. These Boulders can be smashed with the [[Hammer]] to make the Green Rupees fly out. Similarly, when the [[Gemesaur King]]'s mask is smashed with the Hammer, some Rupees will fall out as well. In homage to the Moblins of ''The Legend of Zelda'', there is also a friendly [[Hinox (Character)|Hinox]] found in a Cave in eastern Lorule who will bribe Link Rupees to leave him alone. Link can demand more Rupees from him before accepting his price, although asking for too much may cause the Hinox to become enraged and attack.
 
 
Aside from Ravio's Shop, Rupees are also used to purchase Items from Shops and participate in mini-games. The [[Fortune's Choice]] mini-game, similar to the Treasure Chest Game in ''A Link to the Past'', allows Link to choose from a selection of chests for a chance to win Rupees.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALBW Green Rupee Model.png|20px]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALBW Blue Rupee Model.png|20px]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALBW Red Rupee Model.png|20px]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALBW Purple Rupee Model.png|20px]]<br>'''Purple Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALBW Silver Rupee Model.png|20px]]<br>'''Silver Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALBW Gold Rupee Model.png|20px]]<br>'''Gold Rupee'''
 
| 300
 
|}
 
 
===''Tri Force Heroes''===
 
The Rupee system in {{TFH}} is the same as the one in ''A Link Between Worlds''. Rupees are found throughout Levels of the [[Drablands]], and to a lesser extent, the town of [[Hytopia]], where they are used as its currency. Like ''A Link Between Worlds'', there are no Wallet upgrades and Link can carry up to 9,999. Rupees can be found through most conventional means, including in plain sight and inside chests. When a [[Boss]] is defeated, it will explode into many Rupees for the Links to collect. At the end of every Level, the amount of remaining [[Fairy|Fairies]] the Links have are tallied and turned into bonus Rupees, multiplied by 30 for each Fairy. The Links will also receive a small amount of Sympathy Rupees if one Link disconnects during a Level, multiplying 20 by the Stage number the Links were in.
 
 
Rupees see very little use in ''Tri Force Heroes'', where they are primarily used to pay [[Madame Couture]] to tailor new [[Outfit]]s, as well as purchase [[Material]]s from the Street Merchant and to change the award of the [[Daily Riches]] game. Link can also sell unwanted Materials to the Street Merchant for a small price.
 
 
If Link wears the [[Rupee Regalia]], the odds of Rupees and their rarer values being dropped increases. It also causes dropped Rupees of a single value to always appear in pairs, effectively doubling the value of Rupees. This does not occur to Rupees sitting in plain sight or those found in Treasure Chests.
 
 
After Link clears all Levels and their [[Drablands Challenges]] in every Area, [[King Tuft]] will reward him with a Gold Rupee.
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFH Green Rupee Icon.png|20px]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFH Blue Rupee Icon.png|20px]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFH Red Rupee Icon.png|20px]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFH Purple Rupee Icon.png|20px]]<br>'''Purple Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFH Silver Rupee Icon.png|20px]]<br>'''Silver Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFH Gold Rupee Icon.png|20px]]<br>'''Gold Rupee'''
 
| 300
 
|}
 
 
===''Breath of the Wild''===
 
In {{BotW}}, Rupees do not appear when cutting grass; instead, they are obtained by selling Items and can rarely be found lying on the ground in different places and chests across Hyrule.<ref>{{Cite person|quote= Rupees do exist, but the reason for their existence is a little different this time around. As you saw it's not about going to cutting down grass and collect rupees or find them in treasure chests but it's about collecting things and going to sell them and then using the rupees you get to buy new things.|name= Eiji Aonuma|url= http://www.ign.com/articles/2016/06/14/e3-2016-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-hands-on-preview?page=2|title= E3 2016: THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: BREATH OF THE WILD MIGHT BE THE OPEN WORLD ZELDA WE ALWAYS WANTED}}</ref><ref>{{Cite person|quote= The first shows Rach, our editor-in-chief, discovering a purple rupee with legendary luck near the Temple of Time.|name= Nintendo-Sphere (French)|url= http://nintendo-sphere.com/les-pionniers-de-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild/}}</ref>
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
! Description
 
|-
 
| [[File:BotW Green Rupee Icon.png|48px]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
| style="text-align:left" | ''A single rupee. Its soft green glow puts a smile on your face.''
 
|-
 
| [[File:BotW Blue Rupee Icon.png|48px]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
| style="text-align:left" | ''Five rupees. Its shiny blue facets make you weak in the knees.''
 
|-
 
| [[File:BotW Red Rupee Icon.png|48px]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
| style="text-align:left" | ''20 rupees. Its red luster tickles your heartstrings.''
 
|-
 
| [[File:BotW Purple Rupee Icon.png|48px]]<br>'''Purple Rupee'''
 
| 50
 
| style="text-align:left" | ''50 rupees. Its violet glow fills your heart with generosity.''
 
|-
 
| [[File:BotW Silver Rupee Icon.png|48px]]<br>'''Silver Rupee'''
 
| 100
 
| style="text-align:left" | ''100 Rupees. Its dazzling silver light reflects your beaming smile.''
 
|-
 
| [[File:BotW Gold Rupee Icon.png|48px]]<br>'''Gold Rupee'''
 
| 300
 
| style="text-align:left" |
 
|}
 
 
==Other Appearances==
 
{{Ambig|Start}}
 
===''Ancient Stone Tablets''===
 
In {{AST}}, Rupees retain the same values as in ''A Link to the Past''. They can be used to buy Potions and ammunition from shops, to play minigames, or to temporarily rent the Shovel or an upgraded Sword. Rupees can also be used to buy Bomb and Arrow upgrades from Thieves hidden inside each Dungeon. At the end of each week a score is given, with each Rupee collected adding to the total after being multiplied by 10.
 
 
Rupees can be easily found all around Hyrule. They can be obtained by defeating enemies, cutting bushes, digging with the Shovel, or found inside Treasure Chests hidden inside buildings, Caves, and secret areas. Every Dungeon features several hidden rooms found behind bombable walls, with each one containing several Treasure Chests with Rupees of high value. Each week, a [[Mole (Character)|Mole]] can also be found around Hyrule at certain times. If found, it leads the [[Hero of Light]] to a secret treasure trove containing six Treasure Chests, with the quantity of Rupees inside them increasing for each successive week. Rupees can also be obtained by playing any of the minigames found in the Overworld.
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupee
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Green Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Green Rupee'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Blue Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Red Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Red Rupee'''
 
| 20
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Green Rupee 50 Sprite.png]]
 
| 50
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Green Rupee 100 Sprite.png]]
 
| 100
 
|-
 
| [[File:ALttP Green Rupee 300 Sprite.png]]
 
| 300
 
|}
 
 
===''Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland''===
 
In {{FPTRR}}, Rupees play an extensive and important role to the game, and are featured heavily in the game's story. [[Tingle]] is instructed by [[Uncle Rupee]] to collect as many Rupees as possible and throw them into the [[Western Pool]] near his house to cause a tower to grow, allowing him entrance to the paradise [[Rupeeland]]. In game, Rupees act as Tingle's health in addition to being used as currency. Nearly everything in the game requires Rupees, including talking to people. The tower that Tingle is instructed to build will also grant him entry to other areas of the game as he gradually makes his way to Rupeeland.
 
 
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 also 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]]
 
In {{LCT}}, Rupees increase Link's overall score during a level. By breaking certain Pots, Skulls, and other destructible objects, an Orange Rupee will be released. These Rupees are initially worth 1,000 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 as the currency of [[Koridai]] and [[Gamelon]], respectively. They can be found only by defeating enemies, and must be picked up by crouching down and striking them with the Sword. Rubies are used to purchase a small selection of Items such as [[Lantern Oil]], [[Rope (Object)|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|TFoE}}</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|TFoE}}</ref> Both Link and [[Princess Zelda|Zelda]] can carry up to 999 Rubies.
 
 
In {{ZA}}, Rupees come in only two values, similar to ''The Legend of Zelda''. They are found only by defeating enemies. Unlike other games, 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 certain Items in ''The Faces of Evil'' and ''The Wand of Gamelon'', Spells also require a certain amount of Rupees to use. If Zelda gives the Blacksmith in [[Great Wimbich]] a [[Coal]] to turn into a [[Diamond]], the Diamond will fill Zelda's capacity to the maximum of 999 Rupees. Although while Rupees are correctly referred to as such in the game manual, characters refer to them as "Rubies".<ref>{{Cite|I have a spell of Calm to sell, but it will cost you one hundred Rubies.|Lothar|ZA}}</ref>
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rubies<br>{{ExpGame|TFoE|TWoG}}
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFoETWoG Red Ruby Sprite.gif|11px]]<br>'''Red Ruby'''
 
| 1
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFoETWoG Green Ruby Sprite.gif|11px]]<br>'''Green Ruby'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:TFoETWoG Blue Ruby Sprite.gif|11px]]<br>'''Blue Ruby'''
 
| 10
 
|}
 
 
{| class="altrow" style="text-align:center;"
 
|+ Types of Rupees {{ExpGame|ZA}}
 
! Rupee
 
! Value
 
|-
 
| [[File:ZA Blue Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''Blue Rupee'''
 
| 5
 
|-
 
| [[File:ZA Yellow Rupee Sprite.png]]<br>'''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:SSBB Green Rupee Sticker.png|35px]]
 
|'' Twilight Princess
 
|align=left|[Body, Spin] - Attack +5
 
|All
 
|}
 
 
===''Hyrule Warriors'' Series===
 
[[File:HW Blue Rupee Icon.png|right|40px]]
 
[[File:HW Gold Rupee Icon.png|right|40px]]
 
In {{HW}} and {{HWL}}, Rupees are obtained by defeating enemies, opening Treasure Chests, breaking brown Pots, selling Weapons, and completing battles. Finishing a battle gives bonus Rupees based on the performance, time, and difficulty settings, with more Rupees being rewarded the better the Warrior performed and the higher the difficulty setting. Rupees are used in the [[Bazaar (Hyrule Warriors)|Bazaar]] to craft new [[Badge]]s, increase the level of a Warrior, buy Potions and [[Mixture]]s, and modify Weapons.
 
 
Unlike other ''Zelda'' games, Rupees are automatically collected once they appear, making their physical appearance during gameplay cosmetic and an indicator of the amount earned. The Rupee colors that normally appear are Green, Blue, and Red. Silver and Gold Rupees can also appear if a Rupee Fairy is obtained.
 
 
An 8-bit version of the Rupee from ''The Legend of Zelda'', called the [[8-Bit Rupee]], also appears as the Lv.★ form of Agitha's [[Parasol]]. This Weapon is added through the ''Twilight Princess'' DLC Pack in ''Hyrule Warriors''.
 
 
===''Mario Kart 8''===
 
Single Green Rupees replace {{smw|Coin#Mario Kart 8|Coins}} on the [[Hyrule Circuit]] track in {{MK8}}. They function identically to regular Coins, increasing a Kart's base speed by 1% per Rupee up to a cumulative total of 10% when 10 Rupees are obtained. Whenever a Rupee is added to a racer's count, it will make the standard Rupee jingle in place of the Coin sound.
 
{{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
 
| 5
 
| 1
 
|
 
| 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
 
|-
 
| TFH
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
|
 
| 20
 
| 50
 
|
 
| 100
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
| 300
 
|-
 
| FPTRR
 
| 1
 
| 5
 
| 10
 
| 20*
 
| 50*
 
| 100*
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|
 
|}
 
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Values can vary
 
 
==Rupee Thieves==
 
In certain games of ''The Legend of Zelda'' series, there exist enemies that will steal or cause Link to lose Rupees when attacked. When Link comes in contact with one, they will either cause his Rupees to fly out of his Wallet and onto the ground, allowing Link to quickly pick them up again, or drain or steal his Rupees straight from his Wallet.
 
[[File:Likeeat.png|right]]
 
Known Rupee thieves include:
 
*{{en|Keaton}}
 
*[[Pikit]]
 
*[[Rat]]
 
*[[Rupee Like]]
 
*[[Rupee Wraith]]
 
*[[Takkuri]]
 
*[[Thief]]
 
 
==Rewards==
 
Link will be rewarded simply for collecting a 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 a grand total of 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 a Medal of Courage. In ''Four Swords Anniversary Edition'', collecting a grand total of 30,000 Rupees or five Medals of Courage unlocks the Hero's Trial.
 
 
==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}}.
 
* The Rupee sprites in ''The Legend of Zelda'' are the same from the earlier [[Nintendo]] game ''{{Wp|Clu Clu Land}}'', where they were originally called Gold Bars.
 
* The large formations of Blue Rupees found in hidden Caves and rooms in ''A Link to the Past'' have a smaller hitbox than Rupees found from killing enemies and lifting Pots or Skulls. This is because these Rupees are not sprites, but rather object layer tiles as the game cannot handle many sprites on screen. As a result, Link cannot pick these Rupees up with Items like the [[Hookshot]] or the [[Boomerang]], as they will simply go right through them. Link can even walk in between the Rupees even if they are very close to another.<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> The Green Rupees found in the Color Dungeon of ''Link's Awakening DX'' behave similarly.
 
* In ''Ocarina of Time'' and ''Majora's Mask'', Rupees are translucent. In all other games, Rupees are opaque.
 
 
==Etymology==
 
Rupee is likely derived from or a corruption of {{Wp|ruby}}, a valuable gemstone. As a result, Rupees were frequently misnamed early in the series, such as the name "Rupy" in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. In the German versions of the ''Zelda'' games, a Rupee is called a Rubin, which is German for ruby.
 
 
{{Names Table
 
|align= left
 
|name1= Rupee
 
|name2= Rupee Shard
 
 
|enBr1=
 
|enBr2=
 
 
|ja1= {{Romanize|ルピー|Rupī}}
 
|ja2=
 
 
|es1= Rupia
 
|es2= Pieza de Rupia
 
 
|fr1= {{exp|Ruby|Rubis}}
 
|fr2=
 
 
|de1= {{de|Rubine|Rubin}}
 
|de2=
 
 
|it1= Rupia
 
|it2=
 
 
|pt1=
 
|pt2=
 
 
|nl1=
 
|nl2=
 
 
|ru1=
 
|ru2=
 
 
|ko1=
 
|ko2=
 
 
|ch1=
 
|ch2= }}
 
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
File:TLoZ Yellow Rupee Artwork 2.png|Yellow Rupee artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
 
File:TLoZ Blue Rupee Artwork 2.png|Blue Rupee artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
 
File:ALttP Rupees Artwork.png|Rupees artwork from ''A Link to the Past''
 
File:FS Rupee Shards Artwork.png|Rupee Shards artwork from ''Four Swords''
 
File:TWW Green Rupee Artwork.png|Green Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:TWW Blue Rupee Artwork.png|Blue Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:TWW Yellow Rupee Artwork.png|Yellow Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:TWWHD Purple Rupee Artwork.png|Purple Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:TWWHD Orange Rupee Artwork.png|Orange Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:TWWHD Silver Rupee Artwork.png|Silver Rupee artwork from ''The Wind Waker''
 
File:TMC Red Rupee Artwork.png|Red Rupee artwork from ''The Minish Cap''
 
File:TP Green Rupee Artwork.png|Green Rupee artwork from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:TP Blue Rupee Artwork.png|Blue Rupee artwork from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:TP Yellow Rupee Artwork.png|Yellow Rupee artwork from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:TP Red Rupee Artwork.png|Red Rupee artwork from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:TP Purple Rupee Artwork.png|Purple Rupee artwork from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:TP Orange Rupee Artwork.png|Orange Rupee artwork from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:TP Silver Rupee Artwork.png|Silver Rupee artwork from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:TP Rupee Wallet Artwork.png|Green Rupee and a Wallet from ''Twilight Princess''
 
File:PH Green Rupee Model.png|A Green Rupee from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''
 
File:PH Blue Rupee Model.png|A Blue Rupee from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''
 
File:PH Red Rupee Model.png|A Red Rupee from ''Phantom Hourglass'' and ''Spirit Tracks''
 
File:SS Green Rupee Icon.png|Green Rupee icon from ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:SS Blue Rupee Icon.png|Blue Rupee sprite from ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:SS Red Rupee Icon.png|Red Rupee sprite from ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:SS Silver Rupee Icon.png|Silver Rupee sprite from ''Skyward Sword''
 
File:ZA Rupee Inventory Sprite.png|Rupee inventory icon from ''Zelda's Adventure''
 
File:HW 8-Bit Rupee Icon.png|Agitha's 8-bit Rupee weapon from ''Hyrule Warriors''
 
File:MK8 Rupee Model.png|A Rupee, as seen in-game from ''Mario Kart 8''
 
File:CCL Gold Bar Sprite.gif|Gold Bar from ''Clu Clu Land''
 
</gallery>
 
 
{{Ref}}
 
 
{{Items|TLoZ}}
 
{{Pickups}}
 
{{MMTradeSeq}}
 
 
[[Category:Jewels]]
 
[[Category:Items in The Legend of Zelda]]
 
[[Category:Items in A Link to the Past]]
 
[[Category:Items in Link's Awakening]]
 
[[Category:Items in Ocarina of Time]]
 
[[Category:Items in Majora's Mask]]
 
[[Category:Items in Oracle of Seasons]]
 
[[Category:Items in Oracle of Ages]]
 
[[Category:Items in Four Swords]]
 
[[Category:Items in The Wind Waker]]
 
[[Category:Items in The Minish Cap]]
 
[[Category:Items in Twilight Princess]]
 
[[Category:Items in Phantom Hourglass]]
 
[[Category:Items in Spirit Tracks]]
 
[[Category:Items in Skyward Sword]]
 
[[Category:Items in A Link Between Worlds]]
 
[[Category:Items in Tri Force Heroes]]
 
[[Category:Items in The Faces of Evil]]
 
[[Category:Items in The Wand of Gamelon]]
 
[[Category:Items in Zelda's Adventure]]
 
[[Category:Items in Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]
 
[[Category:Items in Ripened Tingle's Balloon Trip of Love]]
 
[[Category:Items in Hyrule Warriors]]
 

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