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{{Infobox|item
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| 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 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 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
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! Green !! Blue !! Red !! Purple !! Orange !! Silver !! Gold !! Other
! Green !! Blue !! 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 || || || || ||
|-
|-
| A Link to the Past || 1 || 5 || 20 || || || || ||
| ''BS The Legend of Zelda'' || || 5 || || || 1 || || ||
|-
|-
| Link's Awakening || 5<ref group="Note" name="LADX">Only found in the Color Dungeon.</ref> || 1 || 30 || || || || ||
| ''Ocarina of Time'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || || 5<ref group="Note" name="OOTSilver">Found in certain rooms for puzzles.</ref> || 200 ||
|-
|-
| BS The Legend of Zelda || || 5 || || || 1 || || ||
| ''Link's Awakening DX'' || 5<ref group="Note" name="LADX">Only found in the Color Dungeon.</ref> || 1 || 30 || || || || ||
|-
|-
| Ocarina of Time || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || || 5<ref group="Note" name="OOTSilver">Found in certain rooms for puzzles.</ref> || 200 ||
| ''Majora's Mask'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 200 || 100 || ||
|-
|-
| Majora's Mask || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 200 || 100 || ||
| ''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 || || ||
|-
|-
| 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 || || ||
| ''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>
|-
|-
| 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 Wind Waker'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 100 || 200 || || Yellow Rupee — 10 Rupees
|-
|-
| The Wind Waker || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 100 || 200 || || Yellow Rupee — 10 Rupees
| ''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) || || || || ||
| ''Twilight Princess'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 100 || 200 || || Yellow Rupee — 10 Rupees
|-
|-
| Twilight Princess || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || 100 || 200 || || Yellow Rupee — 10 Rupees
| ''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
| ''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) ||
| ''Skyward Sword'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || || || 100 || 300 || Rupoor — -10 Rupees
|-
|-
| Skyward Sword || 1 || 5 || 20 || || || 100 || 300 || Rupoor — -10 Rupees
| ''A Link Between Worlds'' || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 300 ||
|-
|-
| A Link Between Worlds || 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 ||
|-
|-
| 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 ||
| ''Link's Awakening'' (Nintendo Switch) || 1 || 5 || 20 || 50 || || 100 || 300 ||
|-
| ''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 ||
|}
|}
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*Rupees are the currency in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Pakistan, Mauritius, Seychelles, and Maldives.
*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.{{Ref|LoZ|10|N/A}}{{Ref|LoZ|11|N/A}}
*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.


==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: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:Blue Rupee - BS Zelda.png|Blue Rupee sprite from ''BS The Legend of Zelda''
File:Yellow Rupee (Wind Waker).png|Yellow Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker|The Wind Waker]]''
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:Green Rupee TP.png|Green Rupee from ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess|Twilight Princess]]''
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]]''
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</gallery>


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Rupee
Rupees.png
Artwork from Skyward Sword

Games

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 Red Purple Orange Silver Gold Other
The Legend of Zelda 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 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)
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
Link's Awakening (Nintendo Switch) 1 5 20 50 100 300
Tears of the Kingdom[Note 5] 1 5 20 50 100 300
  1. Found in certain rooms for puzzles.
  2. Only found in the Color Dungeon.
  3. Removes a random amount of Rupees from the team's wallet.
  4. Worthless by themselves; four Rupee Shards make a gem worth 500 Rupees.
  5. 5.0 5.1 No in-game limits to the amount of Rupees Link can gain

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]
  • 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

References

  1. "RUPY" — N/A, The Legend of Zelda.
  2. "5 RUPIES" — N/A, The Legend of Zelda.