Summary
- Sell excess monster parts for a quick and efficient way to earn rupees in Breath of the Wild.
- Defeat stone taluses to obtain valuable gems that can be sold for sizable fees in the game.
- Use the Sheikah Slate to track valuable materials after upgrading the device for extra rupees.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild was released in March 2017 and has since become recognized as one of the best entries in the illustrious Legend of Zelda series. Among its many excellent features is its enormous world, which players are free to explore in any direction that they choose. Despite its size, Breath of the Wild's open world is filled to the brim with quests to complete, NPCs to interact with, and numerous other activities to indulge in.
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The fantasy world of Hyrule has its share of unique creatures and resources. However, much like here on Earth, money is the most valuable resource. Hyrule's currency comes in the form of rupees, which players can use to purchase a whole host of items such as weapons, armor, and even a house. Thankfully, there are a handful of strategies that players can use to ensure they're never short of rupees to spend.
Updated June 7, 2024 by Ritwik Mitra: Breath of the Wild is a game that needs no introduction. The sheer innovation this game brings to the table makes it clear why so many people consider it to be one of the most innovative open-world games ever made. There are a lot of things to praise in Breath of the Wild, even if the economy itself may be functional at best.
Players who don't want to run out of valuable rupees should make it a point to sell things from time to time to amass a decent fortune and complete certain tasks that net them additional cash. Some of the best and most optimal ways to earn money in the game can be deceptively simple, as long as players know what to do.
What Not To Sell In Breath Of The Wild
Thankfully, there isn't anything that players can sell in Breath of the Wild that will greatly hinder their progress. Pretty much anything Link manages to scavenge can be traded for Rupees freely, but that doesn't mean it's "smart" to sell anything and everything.
One of the best things to hold onto, especially in the early game, is Monster Parts. Although these items can be tossed to vendors for a nominal payout, they're better used in recipes and traded to Kilton, a merchant who specializes in Monster Parts. Tossing unwanted parts to Kilton will reward players with "Mon" a specialized currency that the merchant uses to trade for valuable items and costumes.
It's generally better to hold onto these parts until Kilton has nothing left to offer players as some of the items cost quite a bit of Mon to obtain.
1 Farm Dragon Scales
Can Sell For A Ton Of Money
The three dragons in Breath of the Wild can be breathtaking to behold when players encounter them for the first time. Removing the corruption from Naydra lets people interact with one from up close, with players encouraged to shoot arrows at this beast whenever they get the chance to close the distance.
Depending upon the specific body part that players hit with their arrows, they can farm one body part from each dragon every day. Most people prefer to hit the body, given that it's the easiest to hit and gives players a valuable scale. Players who don't mind grinding out this resource can farm three scales every day and sell it for a pretty penny, helping Link attain a substantial fortune in no time.
2 Don't Exchange Luminous Stones For Diamonds
Players Will Be Cheating Themselves If The Sole Motive Is To Earn A Profit
After freeing Zora's Domain from the corrupted mind of Divine Beast Vah Ruta, players get the opportunity to explore a version of Zora's Domain that's relatively happy, with new requests and NPCs to interact with. One of these is Ledo, initiating a quest where they are tasked with collecting ten luminous stones, rewarding them with a diamond for their efforts.
Suffice it to say, most people would jump at the opportunity to get a diamond with ease, but players who feel that this deal is good from a financial perspective should back off. The sale price of one diamond is less than ten luminous stones, so players are better off just selling it instead of exchanging it for something that is of less value, even if its uses in other departments make it far more valuable.
3 Sell 100 Baked Apples To Juney In Rito Village
A Somewhat Painstaking But Doable Way To Earn Rupees
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Juney is a character in Rito Village who is on an unsatisfactory honeymoon, with her favorite baked apples being the only resource that can make her happy at such a time. After giving her one baked apple and completing the quest, players can sell this food item to her in bulk, with higher amounts of this item netting them more cash.
If players have a surplus of apples and don't mind roasting a hundred of them over a fire in the most painstaking manner possible, they'll be rewarded for their efforts with 1,200 rupees, which is a pretty decent haul given the work players have put in for the same. This money-making method is better used once players have spent their time diligently gathering apples during their adventures in the game since they can easily have hundreds of apples in their inventory before even interacting with Juney.
4 Sell Excess Monster Parts
Instead Of Hoarding These Parts, Selling Them Is Way More Efficient
While it has already been mentioned that players should hold on to monster parts in the early game, Link will be drowning in these items after a certain point. Once players have explored the game enough and fought off several early to mid-game enemies, they can safely unload these parts after spending them on the required armor upgrades.
These low-end monster parts may not sell for a lot in the early stages, but players who have been diligently gathering these materials for a few hours can sell these items in bulk to gain a lot of rupees in no time flat. As long as players have not been running from encounters, this is a great way to be rewarded for being victorious in combat over and over again.
5 Find Hinox Spots
These Large Enemies Drop Valuable Loot And Are Usually Loitering Around Valuable Ore Deposits
The Hinox is one of the more daunting enemies that players can face in the early going of Breath of the Wild. This enemy hits like a truck, and players will be happy that its lumbering and slow nature means that players can dodge most of its blows after reading its movements.
The Hinox generally rests around spots with treasure or valuable mineral deposits. It also drops a bunch of valuable loot when killed, meaning that most people will be rewarded with a nice payday for taking out this beast.
6 Kill Animals North Of Snowfield Stable
Running Over Animals With A Horse Nets A Large Amount Of Valuable Meat In No Time
If players don't care too much about the wildlife in Breath of the Wild, then players can use an easy way to gain a ton of valuable high-quality meat in no time flat. Players should take a horse — preferably the iconic Giant Horse to cover more surface area — and head to the area north of Snowfield Stable.
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Following this, players should just gallop around with their horses and whack as many animals as possible in the process. Doing so nets a ton of meat that players can either sell on their own or use in recipes to enhance their value. Doing this over and over again nets a ton of funds in no time at all!
7 Annihilate As Many Silver/Gold Enemies As Possible
These Enemies Drop Gems That Fetch A High Sale Price
Players who progress quite a bit into the game will unlock the toughest variant of enemies in the base game. These enemies have a silver tint and can easily whack Link to kingdom come if the player isn't decked out with the best equipment and weapons. These foes become even more powerful in Master Mode, where players can be easily taken out by the golden variants if they're not careful enough.
However, taking on these enemies is extremely lucrative since they drop valuable equipment and a bunch of gems too. Farming enough of these enemies gives Link so many rupees that he can become a millionaire in no time flat!
8 Loot And Kill In Hyrule Castle
Houses Tough Enemies And Valuable Items For Players To Scavenge For A Pretty Penny
Hyrule Castle is the final dungeon in the game that players should ideally attempt after defeating all the Blight Ganons and getting the Master Sword. By this point, players will be kitted out with the best equipment and weapons, which may make the act of farming high-value materials in Hyrule Castle somewhat meaningless.
However, this doesn't need to be the case at all. Instead, players who are good at sneaking around or dealing with Guardians using early-game weapons can head to the castle and loot the most valuable items here before heading back and selling these items for gargantuan profits! This is easily the hardest way to earn rupees in the game, so only veterans should ideally try and attempt this farming method.
9 Find Blupees
Shooting These Creatures With Arrows Leads To Them Dropping Rupees
Earning money from Blupee's only narrowly makes it onto this list, as finding the unique creatures is easier said than done. Blupees are blue, rabbit-like beings that Link can find sporadically throughout the many forests in Hyrule. A particularly good spot to look for them is on the Satori Mountain, as a group of them will gather when the Lord of the Mountain is there.
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Although finding them can be tricky, it's worth keeping an eye out for them. Just one hit with an arrow can net players 100 rupees. After seeing them, players must be careful and not give their position if they want to maximize the total haul they can enjoy from this unique creature. It's a shame that players must attack this cute critter to net some cash, but it isn't that big a deal since the animation makes it look like an inconvenience instead of something that actively hurts the creature.
10 Use The Sheikah Slate
Can Track Valuable Materials After Upgrading This Device
One of the most interesting aspects of the Sheikah Slate stays hidden from players who refuse to upgrade the device but it's definitely worth doing for those looking to make a lot of extra Rupees.
Once the slate has been upgraded and players can take photographs, they can then photograph certain items that they wish to "track" via the device's handy sensor. After an additional upgrade (players need to talk to Purah after taking a photograph and handing over three ancient screws), they'll be able to hunt for anything they want.
Taking a picture of a treasure chest will cause the slate to track them and make an audible beep whenever Link is nearby. This also works for valuable ores.