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{{Infobox|item
{{Infobox|item
| image = [[File:Rupees.png|200px]]
| image = [[File:Rupees.png]]
| caption       = Official Art from ''Skyward Sword''
| caption = Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
| game = Every game except ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
| game = All games except ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]''
| location = Everywhere
| use = Currency
| use = Currency
| related = [[Rupee Ore]]<br/>[[Rupoor]]
| related = [[Rupee Ore]]<br/>[[Rupoor]]
}}
}}


'''Rupees''' are the unit of currency within most of [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' universe]]. It is used in: [[Hyrule]], [[Koholint Island]], [[Termina]], [[Labrynna]], [[Holodrum]], the [[Great Sea]], the [[World of the Ocean King]], [[New Hyrule]], and [[Skyloft]].
'''Rupees''' are the main unit of currency in [[The Legend of Zelda (Series)|''The Legend of Zelda'' universe]]. They are used in [[Hyrule]], [[Koholint Island]], [[Termina]], [[Labrynna]], [[Holodrum]], the [[Great Sea]], the [[World of the Ocean King]], [[New Hyrule]], [[Skyloft]], [[Lorule]], and [[Hytopia]].


==Locations and Uses==
==Locations and Uses==
Rupees can be found virtually anywhere. The most common ways [[Link]] can find Rupees is by breaking jars, cutting grass, and/or defeating various enemies.  
Rupees can be found virtually anywhere. They are most commonly found in [[Treasure Chest|treasure chests]] and by breaking [[pot]]s, cutting grass, or defeating enemies. They are sometimes given by people for helping them out. They can be used to buy items, foods and other goods in shops and other places.


Due to their use by [[Great Fairy|Great Fairies]] in some of the games (like ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''), it's assumed that Rupees may have magical properties aside from their monetary use, though these are seldom explored in said games.
Due to their use by [[Great Fairy|Great Fairies]] in some of the games (like ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''), it is assumed that Rupees may have magical properties aside from their monetary use, though these are seldom explored in said games. Despite their monetary use, Rupees are not minted coins, but rather, gems.
 
===Jars===
After breaking a jar, something usually pops out of it. The most common item that appears is a Rupee. Other items that can be collected include [[Magic Jar]]s, [[Recovery Heart]]s, [[Bomb]]s, or [[Arrow]]s. It is often completely random of what appears and does not appear with a few exceptions. Example: In ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'', the [[Ghost Shop]] has a jar that only drops a Red Rupee.
 
===Grass===
Cutting grass usually results in an item to appear. Rupees are the most common item to appear after cutting grass. Magic Jars, Recovery Hearts, bombs, and arrows can also be collected through this process.
 
===Enemies===
Upon defeating an enemy, they occasionally drop an item. This item could be almost anything. Rupees, Magic Jars, Recovery Hearts, and even [[Spirit Tracks Treasure|treasure]] are some of the most common items.


==Values==
==Values==
With the exceptions of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', Rupees appear in every ''The Legend of Zelda'' game to date. Rupees' values are generally denoted by their color, but also can vary by size as well.  
With the exceptions of ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures|Four Swords Adventures]]'', Rupees appear in every ''Zelda'' game to date. Rupees' values are generally denoted by their color, but also can vary by size as well.


{| class=wikitable
{| class=wikitable
! rowspan=2 | Game !! colspan=8 | Rupee Value
! rowspan=2 | Game !! colspan=9 | Rupee Value
|-
|-
! Green !! Blue !! Red !! Purple !! Orange !! Silver !! Gold !! Other
! Green !! Blue !! Yellow !! Red !! Purple !! Orange !! Silver !! Gold !! Other
|-
|-
| ''The Legend of Zelda'' || || 5 || || || 1 || || ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'' || || 5 || 1 || || || || || ||
|-
|-
| ''A Link to the Past'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || || || || ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]'' || 1 || 5 || || 20 || || || || ||
|-
|-
| ''Link's Awakening'' || 5<ref group="Note" name="LADX">Only found in the Color Dungeon.</ref> || 1 || 30 || || || || ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]'' || 5<ref group="Note" name="LADX">Only found in the [[Color Dungeon]].</ref> || 1 || || 30 || || || || ||
|-
|-
| ''BS The Legend of Zelda'' || || 5 || || || 1 || || ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time|Ocarina of Time]]'' || 1 || 5 || || 20 || 50 || || 5<ref group="Note" name="OOTSilver">Found in certain rooms for puzzles.</ref> || 200 ||
|-
|-
| ''Ocarina of Time'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || || 5<ref group="Note" name="OOTSilver">Found in certain rooms for puzzles.</ref> || 200 ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask|Majora's Mask]]'' || 1 || 5 || || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 200 ||
|-
|-
| ''Majora's Mask'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 200 || 100 || ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' || 1, 5, 10, or 20<br/>1 (small) || 20 or 30<br/>5 (small)<br/>100 (big) || 1, 5, or 20 || 5<br/>10 (small)<br/>200 (big) || || || || ||
|-
|-
| ''Oracle Series'' || 1, 5, 10, or 20<br/>1 (Small) || 20 or 30<br/>5 (Small)<br/>100 (Big) || 5<br/>10 (Small)<br/>200 (Big) || || 1, 5, or 20 || || ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords|Four Swords]]'' || 1<br/>50 (big) || 5<br/>100 (big) || [[Rupee Shard]]s<ref group="Note" name="4SShard">Worthless by themselves; four [[Rupee Shard]]s make a gem worth 500 Rupees.</ref> || 20<br/>200 (big) || || || || || [[Rupoor|Black Rupee]]<ref group="Note" name="4SRupoor">Scatters a random amount of Rupees from the team's wallet. Can be picked up by any member of the team if they land in a retrievable position.</ref>
|-
|-
| ''Four Swords'' || 1<br/>50 (Big) || 5<br/>100 (Big) || 20<br/>200 (Big) || || || || || [[Rupoor]] (Black)<ref group="Note" name="4SRupoor">Removes a random amount of Rupees from the team's wallet.</ref><br/>[[Rupee Shard]]s<ref group="Note" name="4SShard">Worthless by themselves; four Rupee Shards make a gem worth 500 Rupees.</ref>
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]'' || 1 || 5 || 10 || 20 || 50 || 100 || 200 || ||
|-
|-
| ''The Wind Waker'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 100 || 200 || || Yellow Rupee — 10 Rupees
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap|The Minish Cap]]'' || 1<br/>50 (big) || 5<br/>100 (big) || || 20<br/>200 (big) || || || || ||
|-
|-
| ''The Minish Cap'' || 1<br/>50 (Big) || 5<br/>100 (Big) || 20<br/>200 (Big) || || || || ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]'' || 1 || 5 || 10 || 20 || 50 || 100 || 200 || ||
|-
|-
| ''Twilight Princess'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 100 || 200 || || Yellow Rupee — 10 Rupees
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass|Phantom Hourglass]]'' || 1<br/>100 (big) || 5 || || 20<br/>200 (big) || || || || 300 (big) || Small [[Rupoor]] — -10 Rupees<br/>Big Rupoor — -50 Rupees
|-
|-
| ''Phantom Hourglass'' || 1<br/>100 (Big) || 5 || 20<br/>200 (Big) || || || || 300 (Big) || Small Rupoor — -10 Rupees<br/>Big Rupoor — -50 Rupees
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]'' || 1<br/>100 (big) || 5 || || 20<br/>200 (big) || || || || 300 (big) ||
|-
|-
| ''Spirit Tracks'' || 1<br/>100 (Big) || 5 || 20<br/>200 (Big) || || || || 300 (Big) ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]'' || 1 || 5 || || 20 || || || 100 || 300 || Rupoor — -10 Rupees
|-
|-
| ''Skyward Sword'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || || || 100 || 300 || Rupoor — -10 Rupees
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds|A Link Between Worlds]]'' || 1 || 5 || || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 300 ||
|-
|-
| ''A Link Between Worlds'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 300 ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''<ref group="Note" name="Limitless">No in-game limits to the amount of Rupees Link can gain</ref> || 1 || 5 || || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 300 ||
|-
|-
| ''Breath of the Wild''<ref group="Note" name="Limitless">No in-game limits to the amount of Rupees Link can gain</ref> || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 300 ||
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch]]) || 1 || 5 || || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 300 ||
|-
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom|Tears of the Kingdom]]''<ref group="Note" name="Limitless">No in-game limits to the amount of Rupees Link can gain</ref> || 1 || 5 || || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 300 ||
|-
| ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom|Echoes of Wisdom]]'' || 1 || 5 || || 20 || 50 || || 100 || ||
|}
|}
<references group="Note" />
<references group="Note" />


==Trivia==
===Non-Canon Values===
*Rupees are the currency in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Maldives.
In ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]'', ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]'', and ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]'', Rupees are often referred to as "Rubies" instead.
*In the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', 'Rupee' was spelled ''Rupy'' and ''Rupies'' for plural.{{Ref|LoZ|10|N/A}}{{Ref|LoZ|11|N/A}}
{| class=wikitable
! rowspan=2 | Game !! colspan=5 | Rupee Value
|-
! Green !! Blue !! Yellow !! Red !! Orange
|-
| ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]'' || || 5 || || || 1
|-
| ''[[Link: The Faces of Evil]]'' and ''[[Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon]]'' || 5 || 10 || || 1
|-
| ''[[Zelda's Adventure]]'' || || 5 || 10 || ||
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Orange-Rupee.png|Orange Rupee Official Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Orange-Rupee.png|Orange Rupee official artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Orange-Rupee-LoZ-Art-2.png|Orange Rupee [[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide|Million Publications]] Artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Orange-Rupee-LoZ-Art-2.png|Orange Rupee artwork from ''[[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide]]''
File:Orange-Rupee-LoZ-Sprite.png|Orange Rupee Sprite from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Orange-Rupee-LoZ-Sprite.png|Orange Rupee sprite from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Blue-Rupee-LoZ-Art.png|Blue Rupee Official Artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Blue-Rupee-LoZ-Art.png|Blue Rupee official artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Blue-Rupee-LoZ-Art-2.png|Blue Rupee [[Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide|Million Publications Strategy Guide]] artwork from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Blue-Rupee-LoZ-Art-2.png|Blue Rupee artwork from ''Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide''
File:Blue-Rupee-LoZ-Sprite.png|Blue Rupee Sprite from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Blue-Rupee-LoZ-Sprite.png|Blue Rupee sprite from ''The Legend of Zelda''
File:Green-Rupee-ALttP.png|Green Rupee Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:Green-Rupee-ALttP.png|Green Rupee sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|A Link to the Past]]''
File:Blue-Rupee-ALttP.png|Blue Rupee Sprite from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Blue-Rupee-ALttP.png|Blue Rupee sprite from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Red-Rupee-ALttP.png|Red Rupee Sprite from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Red-Rupee-ALttP.png|Red Rupee sprite from ''A Link to the Past''
File:Rupee LA.png|Rupee Sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]''
File:Rupee LA.png|Rupee sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening DX|Link's Awakening DX]]''
File:Orange Rupee - BS Zelda.png|Orange Rupee Sprite from ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:LA19 Green Rupee.png|Green Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'' ([[Nintendo Switch|Switch]])
File:Blue Rupee - BS Zelda.png|Blue Rupee Sprite from ''BS The Legend of Zelda''
File:LA19 Blue Rupee.png|Blue Rupee from ''Link's Awakening'' (Switch)
File:Yellow Rupee (Wind Waker).png|Yellow Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
File:LA19 Red Rupee.png|Red Rupee from ''Link's Awakening'' (Switch)
File:Green Rupee TP.png|Green Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
File:LA19 Purple Rupee.png|Purple Rupee from ''Link's Awakening'' (Switch)
File:Silver Rupee - TPHD icon.png|Silver Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]''
File:LA19 Silver Rupee.png|Silver Rupee from ''Link's Awakening'' (Switch)
File:LA19 Gold Rupee.png|Gold Rupee from ''Link's Awakening'' (Switch)
File:LA Rupee Art.png|Artwork from the ''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo Player's Guide]]''
File:LA Rupee Spieleberater.png|Artwork from the ''[[Link's Awakening Nintendo of Europe Spieleberater]]''
File:Orange Rupee - BS Zelda.png|Orange Rupee sprite from ''[[BS The Legend of Zelda]]''
File:Blue Rupee - BS Zelda.png|Blue Rupee sprite from ''BS The Legend of Zelda''
File:Oracle-Green-Rupee-Small.png|Small Green Rupee sprite from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Seasons|Oracle of Seasons]]'' and ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages|Oracle of Ages]]''
File:Oracle-Red-Rupee-Small.png|Small Red Rupee sprite from ''Oracle of Seasons'' and ''Oracle of Ages''
File:Yellow Rupee (Wind Waker).png|Yellow Rupee model from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
File:Green Rupee TP.png|Green Rupee icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
File:Silver Rupee - TPHD icon.png|Silver Rupee icon from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess HD|Twilight Princess HD]]''
File:Rupee - TPHD Stamps.png|Rupee [[Miiverse Stamp]] from ''Twilight Princess HD''
File:Rupee - TPHD Stamps.png|Rupee [[Miiverse Stamp]] from ''Twilight Princess HD''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Green.png|Green Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Green.png|Green Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks|Spirit Tracks]]''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Blue.png|Blue Rupee from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Blue.png|Blue Rupee from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Red.png|Red Rupee from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Red.png|Red Rupee from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Big-Green.png|Big Green Rupee from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Big-Green.png|Big Green Rupee model from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Big-Red.png|Big Red Rupee from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Big-Red.png|Big Red Rupee model from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Big-Gold.png|Big Gold Rupee from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:Spirit-Tracks-Rupee-Big-Gold.png|Big Gold Rupee model from ''Spirit Tracks''
File:SS-GreenRupee.png|Rupee Artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
File:SS-GreenRupee.png|Rupee artwork from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword|Skyward Sword]]''
File:SS-BlueRupee.png|Blue Rupee from ''Skyward Sword''
File:SS-BlueRupee.png|Blue Rupee artwork from ''Skyward Sword''
File:SS-RedRupee.png|Red Rupee from ''Skyward Sword''
File:SS-RedRupee.png|Red Rupee artwork from ''Skyward Sword''
File:SS-SilverRupee.png|Silver Rupee from ''Skyward Sword''
File:SS-SilverRupee.png|Silver Rupee artwork from ''Skyward Sword''
File:GoldRupee.png|Gold Rupee from ''Skyward Sword''
File:GoldRupee.png|Gold Rupee artwork from ''Skyward Sword''
File:Green-rupee.png|Green Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
File:Green-rupee.png|Green Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild|Breath of the Wild]]''
File:Blue-rupee.png|Blue Rupee from ''Breath of the Wild''
File:Blue-rupee.png|Blue Rupee from ''Breath of the Wild''
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File:Silver-rupee.png|Silver Rupee from ''Breath of the Wild''
File:Silver-rupee.png|Silver Rupee from ''Breath of the Wild''
File:Gold-rupee.png|Gold Rupee from ''Breath of the Wild''
File:Gold-rupee.png|Gold Rupee from ''Breath of the Wild''
File:Orangerupee.jpg|Orange Rupee from ''[[Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]''
File:Orangerupee.jpg|Orange Rupee artwork from ''[[Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland]]''
File:Rupee - MK8D icon.png|Rupee from [[Hyrule Circuit]] in ''[[Mario Kart 8]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*"Rupee" is also the name of the respective currencies used in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Maldives (i.e. [[wikipedia:Indian rupee|Indian rupee]], [[wikipedia:Sri Lankan rupee|Sri Lankan rupee]], etc.).
*In the original ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', 'Rupee' was spelled ''Rupy'' and ''Rupies'' for plural.{{Ref|LoZ|10|N/A}}{{Ref|LoZ|11|N/A}}
*It has been mentioned by fans that in some of the game installments, due to their vague economic and monetary definition, and mainly their magical inflation (as they literally sprout out of the ground), Rupees are not a sustainable form of currency.


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