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==={{TLoZ|-}}===

In {{TLoZ}}, Rupees were originally called '''Rupies'''<ref>{{Cite|5 RUPIES|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref> (singular: Rupy),<ref>{{Cite|RUPY|N/A|TLoZ}}</ref> while they were called '''Rubies''' in the game manual.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= Rubies are the money used in this kingdom|game= TLoZ|page= 21}}</ref> They are referred to as Rupees in the [[Game Boy Advance]] release.<ref name="TLoZ Singular"/><ref>{{Cite book|quote='''5 RUPEES'''|book=A&A|page=383}}</ref> Only two varieties exist in {{TLoZ|-}}. The Rupee that flashes yellow and blue is worth 1, while the blue Rupee is worth 5.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= Blue rubies are worth five times more than yellow ones.|game= TLoZ|page= 21}}</ref> Link can hold up to 255 Rupees.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote= In all, Link can own up to 255 yellow rubies, and he may use them in any way he likes.|game= TLoZ|page= 21}}</ref>

Like in {{ALttP|-}}, Link may sell certain [[Bottle]]d Items such as Fish and [[Blue Fire]] to the [[Buyer]] who lives in the [[Market]] when Link is a child, or Kakariko Village when Link is an adult.<ref>{{Cite|Please sell me the contents of a bottle...|Buyer|OoT}}</ref> [[Poe Soul]]s and [[Big Poe Soul]]s, however, can be sold to the [[Poe Collector]], who appears near the entrance to the Market in the future. As part of the [[Mask Trading Sequence]], Link may also sell [[Mask]]s to various characters, the most notable being the [[Running Man]], who will completely fill up Link's current Wallet, regardless of how large it is, for the [[Bunny Hood]].<ref>{{Cite|I bet with those long ears you can hear the voices... Oh, these are genuine rabbit ears from the animal of legend! I don't care how expensive it is! Please sell it to me!|Running Man|OoT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|It's a 50-Rupee mask, but he paid you a crazy amount of money for it--more money than you can count!.|N/A|OoT}}</ref> If Link kills all 100 [[Gold Skulltula]]s and returns to the [[Cursed Rich Man]] in the [[House of Skulltula]], he will be rewarded with a Huge Rupee, and may return to the Cursed Rich Man multiple times in order to receive the reward again, effectively giving him an unlimited supply of Rupees. In addition, if Link enters the [[Lost Woods]] as an adult and manages to defeat one of the [[Skull Kid]]s there, he will receive an Orange Rupee, which can also be obtained multiple times. As an easter egg, if Link shoots at one of the windows in the [[Castle Courtyard]] with the [[Slingshot]], it will produce a Red Rupee, though this may only happen once. Link can spend his Rupees in the numerous Shops and mini-games found in both Hyrule's present and future periods, but can also use them to buy Items and upgrades from [[Business Scrub]]s. Furthermore, a total of 550 Rupees are required to buy all ten [[Magic Bean]]s from the [[Bean Seller]], which open up many shortcuts and secrets throughout the Overworld, including [[Piece of Heart|Pieces of Heart]].

In {{OoA}} and {{OoS}}, Rupees are the currency used in both [[Labrynna]] and [[Holodrum]], respectively. The land of [[Subrosia]] in {{OoS|-}} uses [[Ore Chunk]]s as its currency instead, as Rupees do not appear there at all. Rupees in the ''Oracle'' series are denoted by their color as well as size, with larger Rupees equating to higher values. Like {{LA|-}}, the value of Rupees found in Treasure Chests are also denoted by text as well. While Rupees are most commonly found through conventional means, Rupees may also sometimes be randomly found inside [[Gasha Nut]]s. [[Maple]] will often drop and scatter her Rupees, along with Link's, if the two collide with each other. In certain Dungeons, it is possible to find large formations of Green Rupees in hidden rooms, similarly to those in {{ALttP|-}}. These unique Green Rupees are worth ten each. Very large Rupees can potentially be dug up with the Shovel.<ref>{{Cite|I must dig holes to plant trees, but sometimes, I find huge Rupees!|Bipsom|OoX}}</ref> In {{OoS|-}}, as a throwback to the Moblins and Old Men of {{TLoZ|-}}, Link may sometimes find hidden staircases on the Overworld that lead to underground homes of Old Men, who will either gift Link some Rupees or force him to pay back for destroying their doors. Similar Old Men also appear in {{OoA|-}} in a single Cave at the [[Rolling Ridge Base]]. The Old Man in the past will generously gift Link Rupees, while the Old Man in the present will make him pay back. The value of Rupees are doubled when Link is equipped with the {{Sec|Magic Ring|Red Joy Ring}} or the {{Sec|Magic Ring|Gold Joy Ring}}.

| [[File:FS Rupee Shard Sprite.gif]]<br>'''Rupee Shard'''

{{TWW}}'s Rupee system is similar to {{OoT|-}}{{'}}s and {{MM|-}}{{'}}s, but differs as Orange Rupees are now worth 100, Silver Rupees worth 200, and introduces Yellow Rupees, which are worth ten. [[Spoil]]s can be sold to [[Beedle]] at his [[Beedle's Shop Ship|Shop Ship]] for a small price. Once Link obtains the [[Grappling Hook]], he will be able to salvage for Rupees while at sea by dropping the hook into spots where [[Light Ring]]s form, which will produce a Treasure Chest containing any amount of Rupees. Some Light Rings will only appear once Link has obtained its appropriate [[Treasure Chart]], which may reward in 100 or 200 Rupees. Link can also earn Rupees by participating in the [[Letter Sorting]] mini-game in the [[Dragon Roost Cavern]], where he will be paid 20 Rupees each time he completes a round.

The Rupee system in {{TMC}} is the same as the one in {{FS|-}}, with the exception of Black Rupees and Rupee Shards, which do not appear. Some [[Kinstone Fusion]]s may result in a Treasure Chest appearing somewhere that contains a certain amount of Rupees, while other fusions may produce a [[Golden Monsters|Golden Monster]], powerful enemies that drop a high sum of Rupees when defeated. These types of Kinstone Fusions can usually be identified when the prospecting participant dreams of a Rupee symbol. [[Yellow Picolyte]] can be purchased from Beedle in [[Hyrule Town]] square, which will increase the odds of Rupees appearing for as long as it is active.

Rupees in {{TMC|-}} are mainly used to purchase Items, such as goods from [[Stockwell's Shop]], Potions from [[Witch's Hut#The Minish Cap|Syrup the Witch's Hut]], and [[Lon Lon Milk]] from [[Malon]] when she is in town, as well as to participate in certain mini-games. In Hyrule Town, Link can also gamble for Rupees at the [[Chest Mini-Game Shop]].

{{PH}} uses color and size to denote value. [[Treasure]]s can be sold for a small sum of Rupees to the [[Treasure Teller]] on [[Mercay Island]]. The Teller of Treasures will also buy [[Ship Parts]] from Link as well. While Rupees can be found through most conventional means while on foot and in Dungeons, Rupees can also be earned while sailing in the World of the Ocean King. When Link receives the [[Cannon]] part for the [[S.S. Linebeck|Linebeck's ship]], he will be able to shoot down enemies and obstacles such as Rocks to reveal [[Heart]]s for the vehicle and sometimes Rupees. Rupees in bubbles can also be collected while using the [[Salvage Arm]] to haul up Treasure Chests, although the chests themselves do not contain Rupees.

{{ST}} uses color and size to denote value. [[Treasure]]s can be sold for a small sum of Rupees to [[Linebeck III]]'s [[Linebeck Trading Company|Trading Company]]. While Rupees can be found through most conventional means while on foot and in Dungeons, Rupees can also be earned while traveling by [[Spirit Train|train]] in Hyrule. When Link receives the [[Cannon]] part for the train, he will be able to shoot down enemies and obstacles such as Rocks to reveal [[Heart]]s for the vehicle and sometimes Rupees.

In Death Mountain, [[Rupee Boulder]]s containing chunks of Green Rupees can be found. These Boulders can be smashed with the [[Hammer]] to make the Green Rupees fly out. Similarly, when the [[Gemesaur King]]'s mask is smashed with the Hammer, some Rupees will fall out as well. In homage to the Moblins of {{TLoZ|-}}, there is also a friendly [[Hinox (Character)|Hinox]] found in a Cave in eastern Lorule who will bribe Link Rupees to leave him alone. Link can demand more Rupees from him before accepting his price, although asking for too much may cause the Hinox to become enraged and attack.

In {{ZA}}, Rupees come in only two values, similarly to {{TLoZ|-}}. They are found only by defeating enemies. Unlike other games, Rupees are kept in the Item inventory. In order to make a purchase, Rupees must first be selected from the inventory.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=If you wish to buy an Item, stand close to it so the price flashes. Select the rupee from your inventory screen. If you have enough rupees to purchase the Item, click Button One and it appears in your inventory.|game=ZA |page=5}}</ref> Rupees are mainly used to purchase [[Spells of Zelda's Adventure|Spells]], as they are valued for containing magical energy.<ref>{{Cite manual|quote=It is common knowledge in Tolemac that rupees contain magical energy, hence their value as currency.|game=ZA|page=5}}</ref> Similarly to certain items in ''The Faces of Evil'' and ''The Wand of Gamelon'', Spells also require a certain amount of Rupees to use. If Zelda gives the Blacksmith in [[Great Wimbich]] a [[Coal]] to turn into a [[Diamond]], the Diamond will fill Zelda's capacity to the maximum of 999 Rupees.

An 8-bit version of the Rupee from {{TLoZ|-}}, called the [[8-Bit Rupee]], also appears as the Lv.★ form of Agitha's [[Parasol]]. This Weapon is added through the {{TP|-}} DLC Pack in ''Hyrule Warriors''.

In certain games of {{TLoZ|-}} series, there exist enemies that will steal or cause Link to lose Rupees when attacked. When Link comes in contact with one, they will either cause his Rupees to fly out of his Wallet and onto the ground, allowing Link to quickly pick them up again, or drain or steal his Rupees straight from his Wallet.

* In {{OoA|-}} and {{OoS|-}}, [[Vasu]] will give Link the [[Rupee Ring]] after collecting a grand total of 10,000 Rupees.

* {{FS|-}} rewards the Link with the most Rupees a Medal of Courage. In {{FSAE|-}}, collecting a grand total of 30,000 Rupees or five Medals of Courage unlocks the Hero's Trial.

*The yellow Rupee sprites in {{TLoZ|-}} first appear as Gold Bars in the 1985 [[Nintendo]] game ''{{Wp|Clu Clu Land}}''.

Rupee is likely derived from or a corruption of {{Wp|ruby}}, a valuable gemstone. As a result, Rupees were frequently misnamed early in the series, such as the name "Rupy" in the original {{TLoZ|-}}. In the German versions of the ''Zelda'' games, a Rupee is called a Rubin, which is German for ruby.

File:HW 8-Bit Rupee Icon.png|Agitha's 8-bit Rupee weapon from {{HW|-}}