Rupee
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.
Artwork from Skyward Sword
Games | All games except The Adventure of Link and Four Swords Adventures | |
Uses | Currency | |
Related | ||
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.
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 | Red | Purple | Orange | Silver | Gold | Other | |
| The Legend of Zelda | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| A Link to the Past | 1 | 5 | 20 | |||||
| Link's Awakening | 5[Note 1] | 1 | 30 | |||||
| BS The Legend of Zelda | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| Ocarina of Time | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 5[Note 2] | 200 | ||
| Majora's Mask | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 200 | 100 | ||
| Oracle Series | 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 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 | Yellow Rupee — 10 Rupees | |
| The Minish Cap | 1 50 (Big) |
5 100 (Big) |
20 200 (Big) |
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| Twilight Princess | 1 | 5 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 200 | Yellow Rupee — 10 Rupees | |
| 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 | ||
Trivia
- Rupees are the currency in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Maldives.
- In the original The Legend of Zelda, 'Rupee' was spelled Rupy and Rupies for plural.[1][2]
Gallery
Orange Rupee Official Artwork from The Legend of Zelda
Orange Rupee Million Publications Artwork from The Legend of Zelda
Orange Rupee Sprite from The Legend of Zelda
Blue Rupee Official Artwork from The Legend of Zelda
Blue Rupee Million Publications Strategy Guide artwork from The Legend of Zelda
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 from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Small Red Rupee from Oracle of Seasons and Oracle of Ages
Yellow Rupee from The Wind Waker
Green Rupee from Twilight Princess
Silver Rupee 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 from Spirit Tracks
Big Red Rupee from Spirit Tracks
Big Gold Rupee from Spirit Tracks
Rupee Artwork from Skyward Sword
Blue Rupee from Skyward Sword
Red Rupee from Skyward Sword
Silver Rupee from Skyward Sword
Gold Rupee 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 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.