Rupees are the main currency in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Learn how to farm Rupee (money), how to beat Stone Talus, how to sell Ores, and steps to hunt bears for Rupees.
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The Most Efficient Way To Farm Rupees Is Beating Stone Talus
Defeat Stone Talus To Obtain A Large Amount Of Ores
The most efficient way to get Ores (gems) for money is to defeat the Stone Talus. Stone Talus respawns whenever the Blood-stained Moon occurs, making it the most suitable enemy for farming Rupees.
Stone Talus Boss GuideStone Talus Drops High Price Ores
There are various types of Stone Talus. Among them, the Stone Talus (Rare) drops a lot of Ores such as Diamond and Ruby which can be sold at a high price, so be sure to defeat the Stone Talus (Rare) every time the Blood Moon appears.
Stone Talus Locations
How To Defeat The Stone Talus?
Attack The Ore Deposit (Weak Spot) On Its Body
The Ore Deposit (Black Rock) at the top of its body is its weak spot, so use a hammer or other striking weapon to attack it.
Once It Throws Rock, Counterattack With Recall
When Stone Talus attacks with one arm, the arm will come off and fly at you as a weapon. This Rock can be thrown back using Recall to stun the enemy, giving you an opening to attack the Ore Deposit.
From Right Below The Body To The Top With Ascend
You can reach the place where the Ore Deposit is located by using Ascend without climbing its body. It is an option when you have trouble with Melee Attacks.
Selling Meat Dishes Is Also Efficient For Rupee Farming
How To Farm Rupees With Meat Dishes?
| Preparation | Bow, Arrow and Bokoblin Mask |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head to the location where a Bokoblin riding a bear. |
| 2 | Save the data when you arrived at the location. |
| 3 | Hunt only the bear and collect its meat, then Save & Load. |
| 4 | Repeat Step 3 as the bear respawns. |
| 6 | Once you have earned enough, cook the meat and sell them to the store. |
Where You Can Farm Meat Materials
| Sikukuu Shrine (Travel Point) | Recommended Location |
|---|---|
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Earn Over 5000 Rupees In 30 Minutes
After getting enough meat, you can cook meat dishes and sell them to a store. Compared to the Stone Talus battle, which is why this money-making method is highly recommended because you can earn as much meat as you want without moving around.
Effective Way To Farm Rupees
| Method | Recommendation/How To Do |
|---|---|
| Collect and Sell Ores | Recommendation:★★★★★ ・Defeat Battle Talus/Stone Talus ・Mine Ore Deposits ・Sell higher to Ramella |
| Cook and Sell Meat Dishes | Recommendation:★★★★☆ ・Hunt animals ・Meat dishes sell for high prices |
| Make Money At Night | Recommendation:★★★☆☆ ・Sell Star Fragment ・Attack Blupee |
The Best Way Is To Collect And Sell Ores
Currently, the most recommended way to earn Rupees is to sell Ores(Gems), which can be obtained by destroying bosses and Ore Deposits in caves.
Stone Talus & Battle Talus Drop A Lot
When Battle Talus and Stone Talus are defeated, they drop Ores(Gems), which can be sold to farm Rupees efficiently.
Can Be Sold To Ramella For A Higher Price
If you complete the Side Quest "Amber Dealer", which is unlocked after completing Fire Temple, you will find Ramella, who will buy your Ores at a higher price than in the store.
Sell Meat Dishes To Farm Rupees
You can hunt animals with a bow while riding a horse, cook the meat you get, and sell it to a store for a high price, such as 315 Rupees per piece. Hunting animals is easy, and animals respawn when the Red Moon occurs, so try hunting in the recommended place.
Recommended Place To Hunt Animals
The best place to hunt animals is around the Snowfield Stable. You can easily reach there by traveling to the Orochium Shrine, which is near the Stable. Ride your horse, let's hunt!
Hunt With A Bow While Riding A Horse
When hunting beasts, it is best to shoot them with a bow while riding a horse. If you are not good at shooting, you can attach "Keese Eyeball" to your arrow to have it automatically track the animal.
Horse Guide - How To Call & Register HorsesHow To Farm Rupees At Night
Get The Falling Star Fragments
Star Fragments will fall from the sky at night and you can get them by waiting patiently at a good vantage point. They disappear when the sky becomes light, so you should ride a horse to collect them. Star Fragments can be sold for 200 Rupees each.
Attack Blupee At Night For Rupees
Blupee appears in various places at night, where you can get Rupees by attacking them. It is recommended to use long-range weapons such as Bow.
Best Way To Farm Rupees In Early Game
Get Ores In Caves On Great Sky Island
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In the early stages of the game, it is most recommended to obtain Ores in the caves on Great Sky Island and sell them to stores to earn Rupees. In the early game, you will need to buy Cold-Resistant Armor at Rito Village, so don't worry about selling your Ores.
Great Sky Island Map Location & Route GuideHow To Use Rupees And How Much You Can Carry
Purchase Items
Rupees are used for purchasing various items such as armor, bows and arrows as well as food materials. Particularly in the early stages of the game, it is important to manage your spending wisely when it comes to buying armor in Rito Village.
Cold Resistance Guide | How To Survive Cold Areas?Register A Horse
Every time you register a wild Horse at Stable, you need 20 Rupees. Once you have registered your horse, you do not need to pay anymore, so register Horses with excellent stats. However, be careful as you cannot register more than 5 Horses.
Horse Guide - How To Call & Register HorsesBuy A House
You can buy a house from Rhondson in Tarrey Town for 1500 Rupees. In the house, you can do various things such as recovering Hearts, storing equipment, Food, Stable, and so on.
Tears of the Kingdom Related Articles
Return To TopUseful Articles From Beginning To Endgame
| Main Quests | Map List | Shrines | Skyview Towers |
| Early Game Guide | Korok Seeds | Best Food | Rupee Farming |
| Horse Guide | Inventory Expansion | Battery Upgrade | Zonai Devices |
| Equipment & Items | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Weapons | Repair Weapon | Reroll Weapon | Best Weapons |
| Armor/ Clothes | Armor Set | Upgrade Armor | Best Armor |
| Set Bonus | Master Sword | Hylian Shield | Best Equipment |
| Bows | Arrows Farming | Bomb Flower | Best Fuse |
| Maps & Collections | |||
| Geoglyphs | Great Fairy | Device Dispenser | Sage's Will |
| Rock Octorok | Forge Construct | Malanya | Hudson Sign |
| Cave | Well | Schematics | Old Map |
| Stable | Bargainer Statue | Horned Statue | Goddess Statue |
| Misko’s Treasure | Shadow Soldier | Poe | Bubbul Gem |
| Light Dragon | Dinraal | Farosh | Naydra |
Link's New Abilities
Things To Know
Purah Pad - Uses & Abilities
| ▶Camera | ▶Hero's Path Mode |
| ▶Sensor + | ▶Shrine Sensor |
| ▶Travel Medallion | ▶Ultrahand |
| ▶Fuse | ▶Ascend |
| ▶Autobuild | ▶Recall |
Equipment Related
| ▶Master Sword | ▶Hylian Shield |
| ▶Repair Weapon | ▶Reroll Weapon Effects |
| ▶Upgrade Armor | ▶Best Fusion & Fuse |
| ▶Inventory Expansion | ▶Make An Axe |
Farming & Cooking
| Farming Related | |
|---|---|
| ▶Rupees Farming | ▶Arrows Farming |
| ▶Bomb Flowers Farming | ▶How To Get Dragon Materials |
| Cooking Related | |
| ▶Best Food Recipes | ▶How To Cook |
| ▶How To Make A Fire | ▶Spicy Recipe |
| ▶Hearty Food | ▶Stamina Food |
| ▶Gloom Resistance Food | ▶Attack Up Food |
| ▶Light Foods | |
Horse Related
| ▶Horse Guide | ▶Catch A Horse |
| ▶Reroll A Horse | ▶Get The Best Horse |
| ▶How To Get Epona | ▶Make A Carriage |
| ▶Towing Harness |
Map Related
Zonai Related
Combat, Skills, and Controls
System and Others
| ▶New Features | ▶Points of No Return |
| ▶Amiibo Benefits | ▶Should You Play BotW? |
| ▶What Carries Over? | ▶How To Save |
| ▶Can You Play Multiplayer? | ▶Change Difficulty |
| ▶Death Penalty | ▶Required Storage |
| ▶Best Settings | ▶Kingdom Edition |
| ▶Collector's Edition | ▶Downloadable Contents (DLC) |
| ▶Patch Updates |
