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[[Image:Bluerupee.jpg|right|frame|Blue rupees are worth 5.]]
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The colour of the '''Rupee''' indicates how much it is worth.
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Purple rupees are worth 50.
[[Category:Items]]
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[[Image:Blue_Rupee.jpg|right]]Rupees are the unit of currency within most of the Zelda universe, within circulation in the lands of [[Hyrule]], [[Koholint Island]], [[Termina]], [[Labrynna]], and [[Holodrum]]. Rupees are acquired primarily by defeating enemies, by cutting tall grasses or bushes, or by opening treasure chests, and used primarily to purchase items in shops.


 
=Values=
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
'''The Rupee'''
 
Rupees are the unit of currency within most of the Zelda universe, within circulation in the lands of [[Hyrule]], [[Koholint Island]], [[Termina]], [[Labrynna]], and [[Holodrum]]. Rupees are acquired primarily by defeating enemies, by cutting tall grasses or bushes, or by opening treasure chests, and used primarily to purchase items in shops.
 
'''Values'''


With the exception of The Adventure of Link and Four Swords Adventures, Rupees are included in all Zelda titles. The value of a Rupee is denoted by its color. In Four Swords and The Minish Cap, both size and color denote value. Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages specify the Rupee value through text rather than color, because the Game Boy pallette was limited. The following lists the values of each Rupee color. Because the value of each color is inconsistent throughout the games, they are not listed in order of value. The list begins with the colors that appeared in the most Zelda titles.
With the exception of The Adventure of Link and Four Swords Adventures, Rupees are included in all Zelda titles. The value of a Rupee is denoted by its color. In Four Swords and The Minish Cap, both size and color denote value. Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages specify the Rupee value through text rather than color, because the Game Boy pallette was limited. The following lists the values of each Rupee color. Because the value of each color is inconsistent throughout the games, they are not listed in order of value. The list begins with the colors that appeared in the most Zelda titles.


'''Green Rupee'''
==Green Rupee==


Small green Rupees are worth one, and large green Rupees are worth fifty. The green Rupee appears in seven games.
[[Image:item_rupee2.gif|left]]Small green Rupees are worth one, and large green Rupees are worth fifty. The green Rupee appears in seven games.


1, small. (A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Four Swords, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess.)  
1, small. (A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Four Swords, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess.)  
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50, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)  
50, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)  


'''Blue Rupee'''
==Blue Rupee==


Small blue Rupees are worth five, and large blue Rupees are worth one hundred. The blue Rupee appears in eight games.
[[Image:Bszelda brupee.gif|left]][[Image:Bluerupee.jpg|right|80px|thumb]]Small blue Rupees are worth five, and large blue Rupees are worth one hundred. The blue Rupee appears in eight games.


5, small. (The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Four Swords, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess.)  
5, small. (The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Four Swords, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess.)  
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100, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)  
100, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)  


'''Red Rupee'''
==Red Rupee==


Small red Rupees are worth twenty, and large red Rupees are worth two hundred. The red Rupee appears in seven games.
Small red Rupees are worth twenty, and large red Rupees are worth two hundred. The red Rupee appears in seven games.
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200, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)  
200, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)  


'''Purple Rupee'''
==Purple Rupee==


The purple Rupee exists in all four 3D Zelda games.
[[Image:Purple_Rupee.jpg|left]]The purple Rupee exists in all four 3D Zelda games.


50 (Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess.)  
50 (Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess.)  


'''Silver Rupee'''
 
==Silver Rupee==


Debuting in Ocarina of Time, where collecting all five silver Rupees solved a puzzle in a particular room, the silver Rupee exists in all four 3D Zelda titles.
Debuting in Ocarina of Time, where collecting all five silver Rupees solved a puzzle in a particular room, the silver Rupee exists in all four 3D Zelda titles.
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200 (Wind Waker, Twilight Princess)  
200 (Wind Waker, Twilight Princess)  


'''Yellow Rupee'''
==Yellow Rupee==


Debuting in the original title, the yellow Rupee has appeared in three games.
Debuting in the original title, the yellow Rupee has appeared in three games.
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10 (The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.)  
10 (The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.)  


'''Orange Rupee'''
==Orange Rupee==


The orange Rupee exists in the three of the four 3D Zelda titles.
The orange Rupee exists in the three of the four 3D Zelda titles.
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200 (Ocarina of Time), Large Orange Rupee appears if you kill Skull Kid in the Lost Woods as adult Link.  
200 (Ocarina of Time), Large Orange Rupee appears if you kill Skull Kid in the Lost Woods as adult Link.  


'''Huge Rupee'''
==Huge Rupee==


Appearing either gold or dark orange, this Rupee's color is not specified textually and is simply called "huge." It exists in three games, although in Twilight Princess it can be found just once, at a very well hidden place.
Appearing either gold or dark orange, this Rupee's color is not specified textually and is simply called "huge." It exists in three games, although in Twilight Princess it can be found just once, at a very well hidden place.
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'''Other Rupee Types:'''
=Other Rupee Types=
 
===Black Rupee===
[[Image:Blackrupee.gif|left]]In Four Swords, the black Rupee removes a random, negative amount of Rupees from the team wallet.
 


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'''Black''': In Four Swords, the black Rupee removes a random, negative amount of Rupees from the team wallet.




===Rupee Shard===
[[Image:RupeeShards.gif|left]]In Four Swords, Rupee shards are individually worthless but collecting eight creates a gem worth 500 Rupees.




[[Image:RupeeShards.gif|left]]




'''Rupee Shard''': In Four Swords, Rupee shards are individually worthless but collecting eight creates a gem worth 500 Rupees.




==Trivia==
=Trivia=
In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Rupee was spelt Rupy.
*In ''[[The Legend of Zelda]]'', Rupee was spelt Rupy.
*The [[Wikipedia:Rupee|Rupee]] is the real-world currency of India.

Revision as of 22:27, 3 July 2007

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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, and Holodrum. Rupees are acquired primarily by defeating enemies, by cutting tall grasses or bushes, or by opening treasure chests, and used primarily to purchase items in shops.

Values

With the exception of The Adventure of Link and Four Swords Adventures, Rupees are included in all Zelda titles. The value of a Rupee is denoted by its color. In Four Swords and The Minish Cap, both size and color denote value. Link's Awakening, Oracle of Seasons, and Oracle of Ages specify the Rupee value through text rather than color, because the Game Boy pallette was limited. The following lists the values of each Rupee color. Because the value of each color is inconsistent throughout the games, they are not listed in order of value. The list begins with the colors that appeared in the most Zelda titles.

Green Rupee

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Small green Rupees are worth one, and large green Rupees are worth fifty. The green Rupee appears in seven games.

1, small. (A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Four Swords, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess.)

50, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)

Blue Rupee

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Small blue Rupees are worth five, and large blue Rupees are worth one hundred. The blue Rupee appears in eight games.

5, small. (The Legend of Zelda, A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Four Swords, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess.)

100, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)

Red Rupee

Small red Rupees are worth twenty, and large red Rupees are worth two hundred. The red Rupee appears in seven games.

20, small. (A Link to the Past, Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Four Swords, The Wind Waker, The Minish Cap, Twilight Princess.)

200, large. (Four Swords and The Minish Cap.)

Purple Rupee

File:Purple Rupee.jpg

The purple Rupee exists in all four 3D Zelda games.

50 (Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Wind Waker, Twilight Princess.)


Silver Rupee

Debuting in Ocarina of Time, where collecting all five silver Rupees solved a puzzle in a particular room, the silver Rupee exists in all four 3D Zelda titles.

5 (Ocarina of Time)

100 (Majora's Mask)

200 (Wind Waker, Twilight Princess)

Yellow Rupee

Debuting in the original title, the yellow Rupee has appeared in three games.

1 (The Legend of Zelda)

10 (The Wind Waker and Twilight Princess.)

Orange Rupee

The orange Rupee exists in the three of the four 3D Zelda titles.

100 (The Wind Waker, Twilight Princess)

200 (Ocarina of Time), Large Orange Rupee appears if you kill Skull Kid in the Lost Woods as adult Link.

Huge Rupee

Appearing either gold or dark orange, this Rupee's color is not specified textually and is simply called "huge." It exists in three games, although in Twilight Princess it can be found just once, at a very well hidden place.

200 (Ocarina of Time, Majora's Mask, Twilight Princess.)


Other Rupee Types

Black Rupee

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In Four Swords, the black Rupee removes a random, negative amount of Rupees from the team wallet.




Rupee Shard

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In Four Swords, Rupee shards are individually worthless but collecting eight creates a gem worth 500 Rupees.




Trivia