Rupee
Games | All games except The Adventure of Link and Four Swords Adventures | |
Uses | Currency | |
Related | ||
Rupees are the main unit of currency in 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
Rupees can be found virtually anywhere. They are most commonly found in treasure chests and by breaking pots, 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 Fairies in some of the games (like 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.
Values
With the exceptions of The Adventure of Link and 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.
| Game | Rupee Value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green | Blue | Yellow | Red | Purple | Orange | Silver | Gold | Other | |
| The Legend of Zelda series | 5 | 1 | |||||||
| A Link to the Past | 1 | 5 | 20 | ||||||
| BS The Legend of Zelda | 5 | 1 | |||||||
| Ocarina of Time | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 5[Note 1] | 200 | |||
| Link's Awakening DX | 5[Note 2] | 1 | 30 | ||||||
| Majora's Mask | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 200 | 100 | |||
| Oracle of Ages and Oracle of Seasons | 1, 5, 10, or 20 1 (small) |
20 or 30 5 (small) 100 (big) |
5 10 (small) 200 (big) |
1, 5, or 20 | |||||
| Four Swords | 1 50 (big) |
5 100 (big) |
20 200 (big) |
Rupoor (black)[Note 3] Rupee Shards[Note 4] | |||||
| The Wind Waker | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 | ||
| The Minish Cap | 1 50 (big) |
5 100 (big) |
20 200 (big) |
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| Twilight Princess | 1 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 | ||
| Phantom Hourglass | 1 100 (big) |
5 | 20 200 (big) |
300 (big) | Small Rupoor — -10 Rupees Big Rupoor — -50 Rupees | ||||
| Spirit Tracks | 1 100 (big) |
5 | 20 200 (big) |
300 (big) | |||||
| Skyward Sword | 1 | 5 | 20 | 100 | 300 | Rupoor — -10 Rupees | |||
| A Link Between Worlds | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 300 | |||
| Breath of the Wild[Note 5] | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 300 | |||
| Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 300 | |||
| Tears of the Kingdom[Note 5] | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 300 | |||
Non-Canon Values
In Link: The Faces of Evil, Zelda: The Wand of Gamelon, and Zelda's Adventure, Rupees are often referred to as "Rubies" instead.
| Game | 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 | |||
Trivia
- "Rupees" is also the name of the respective currencies used in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Maldives (i.e. Indian rupees, Sri Lankan rupees, etc.).
- In the original The Legend of Zelda, 'Rupee' was spelled Rupy and Rupies for plural.[1][2]
- 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.
Gallery
Orange Rupee official artwork from The Legend of Zelda
Orange Rupee artwork from Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide
Orange Rupee sprite from The Legend of Zelda
Blue Rupee official artwork from The Legend of Zelda
Blue Rupee artwork from Million Publications The Legend of Zelda Strategy Guide
Blue Rupee sprite from The Legend of Zelda
Green Rupee sprite from A Link to the Past
Blue Rupee sprite from A Link to the Past
Red Rupee sprite from A Link to the Past
Rupee sprite from Link's Awakening DX
Orange Rupee sprite from BS The Legend of Zelda
Blue Rupee sprite from BS The Legend of Zelda
Small Green Rupee sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Small Red Rupee sprite from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Yellow Rupee model from The Wind Waker
Green Rupee icon from Twilight Princess
Silver Rupee icon from Twilight Princess HD
Rupee Miiverse Stamp from Twilight Princess HD
Green Rupee from Spirit Tracks
Blue Rupee from Spirit Tracks
Red Rupee from Spirit Tracks
Big Green Rupee model from Spirit Tracks
Big Red Rupee model from Spirit Tracks
Big Gold Rupee model from Spirit Tracks
Rupee artwork from Skyward Sword
Blue Rupee artwork from Skyward Sword
Red Rupee artwork from Skyward Sword
Silver Rupee artwork from Skyward Sword
Gold Rupee artwork from Skyward Sword
Green Rupee from Breath of the Wild
Blue Rupee from Breath of the Wild
Red Rupee from Breath of the Wild
Purple Rupee from Breath of the Wild
Silver Rupee from Breath of the Wild
Gold Rupee from Breath of the Wild
Orange Rupee artwork from Freshly-Picked Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland
Rupee from Hyrule Circuit in Mario Kart 8
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References
- ↑ "RUPY" — N/A, The Legend of Zelda.
- ↑ "5 RUPIES" — N/A, The Legend of Zelda.