Rupee

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Rupees are the unit of currency within most of the Zelda universe, within circulation in the lands of Hyrule, Koholint Island, Termina, Labrynna, Holodrum, the Great Sea, the World of the Ocean King, and Skyloft.

Locations and Uses

Rupees are acquired by defeating enemies, by cutting tall grasses or bushes, won in mini-games, given as rewards, and by opening treasure chests. Rupees are used primarily to purchase items in shops or to gain entrance to some mini-games. They have appeared in almost every Zelda game to date, with the exception of Four Swords Adventures, where Force Gems appear instead, and in The Adventure of Link, where Rupees do not make an appearance at all.

Most titles have quirky ways of obtaining Rupees, such as attacking Mario paintings in A Link to the Past or smashing Link into a tree. Many games even allow Link to sell some of the items he has picked up during the adventure, allowing him to obtain more Rupees.

Values

With the exceptions of The Adventure of Link and Four Swords Adventures, rupees are included in all The Legend of Zelda games. The value of a rupee is usually determined by it's color, but the value of each color is inconsistent throughout the games. It should be noted, though, that in Link's Awakening, Oracle of Ages, and Oracle of Seasons, all the rupees are one color due to the Game Boy's graphical limitations.

The Legend of Zelda

  • Orange Rupee - worth 1 Rupee
  • Blue Rupee - worth 5 Rupees

A Link to the Past

  • Green Rupee - 1 Rupee
  • Blue Rupee - 5 Rupees
  • Red Rupee - 20 Rupees

Ocarina of Time

  • Green Rupee - 1 Rupee
  • Blue Rupee - 5 Rupees
  • Red Rupee - 20 Rupees
  • Purple Rupee - 50 Rupees
  • Yelllow Rupee - 200 Rupees
  • Big Red Rupee - 200 Rupees

Majora's Mask

  • Green Rupee - 1 Rupee
  • Blue Rupee - 5 Rupees
  • Red Rupee - 20 Rupees
  • Purple Rupee - 50 Rupees
  • Silver Rupee - 100 Rupees
  • Orange Rupee- 200 Rupees

Oracle of Seasons/Ages

  • Small Green Rupee - 1 Rupee
  • Small Blue Rupee - 5 Rupees
  • Small Red Rupee - 10 Rupees
  • Red Rupee - 5 Rupees
  • Green Rupee - 1, 5, 10, or 20 Rupees
  • Orange Rupee - 1, 5, or 20 Rupees
  • Blue Rupee - 20 or 30 Rupees
  • Big Blue Rupee - 100 Rupees
  • Big Red Rupee - 200 Rupees

Four Swords

  • Green - 1 Rupee
  • Blue - 5 Rupees
  • Red - 20 Rupees
  • Big Green - 50 Rupees
  • Big Blue - 100 Rupees
  • Big Red - 200 Rupees
  • Black Rupee - removes a random amount of Rupees from the team's wallet.
  • Rupee Shards - are worthless by themselves; collecting four Rupee Shards creates a gem worth 500 Rupees

Four Swords Adventure

There are no Rupees in Four Swords Adventures, but rather, Force Gems. These come in similar values, and in some places they can be used as currency.

Wind Waker

  • Green - 1 Rupee
  • Blue - 5 Rupees
  • Yellow - 10 Rupees
  • Red - 20 Rupees
  • Purple - 50 Rupees
  • Orange - 100 Rupees
  • Silver - 200 Rupees

Phantom Hourglass

  • Green - 1 Rupee
  • Blue - 5 Rupees
  • Red - 20 Rupees
  • Big Green - 100 Rupees
  • Big Red - 200 Rupees
  • Big Gold - 300 Rupees
  • Small Rupoor - -10 Rupees
  • Big Rupoor - -50 Rupees

Spirit Tracks

  • Green - 1 Rupees
  • Blue - 5 Rupees
  • Red - 20 Rupees
  • Big Green - 100 Rupees
  • Big Red - 200 Rupees
  • Big Gold - 300 Rupees

Twilight Princess

  • Green - 1 Rupee
  • Blue - 5 Rupees
  • Yellow - 10 Rupees
  • Red - 20 Rupees
  • Purple - 50 Rupees
  • Orange - 100 Rupees
  • Silver - 200 Rupees

Skyward Sword

Values remain unknown.