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BotW Ruby: Drops and Armor Upgrades

Ruby in Breath of the Wild: dropped by 13 kinds of monster, Stone Talus most often (100%); 7 armor pieces need 94 in all; sells for 210 rupees.

10/16/2026 1.6.0 QuestFern Team Last updated: 10/16/2026 2 min read

Ruby is an ore in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game describes it this way: “A precious red gem mined from large ore deposits found throughout Hyrule. Rubies contain the power of fire and have fetched a high price since ancient times.” This page lists the monsters that drop it and adds up what the armor upgrades need.

Ruby Ruby 紅寶石 · 红宝石

Type
ore, gem, wood and the like
Cooking effect
None
Sells for
210 rupees

Which monsters drop Ruby?

Best chance first. The chance is for this material on one roll of that monster’s drop table; a monster can roll more than once.

Golden monsters appear only in Master Mode.

Monster HP Chance per drop roll
Stone Talus 300 100%
Igneo Talus 800 80%
Silver Bokoblin 720 33%
Silver Lizalfos 864 33%
Golden Bokoblin 1080 32%
Golden Lizalfos 1296 32%
Silver Moblin 1080 30%
Silver Lynel 5000 30%
Golden Moblin 1620 28%
Golden Lynel 7500 25%
Stone Talus (Rare) 900 15%
Igneo Pebblit 20 10%
Yiga Blademaster 400 1%

Which armor upgrades need Ruby?

7 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 94. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.

Armor Set ★★★★★★★★★★ Total
Snowquill Headdress Snowquill Set ———5 5
Snowquill Trousers Snowquill Set ———5 5
Snowquill Tunic Snowquill Set ———5 5
Ruby Circlet — 24610 22
Cap of the Hero Armor of the Hero 13510 19
Trousers of the Hero Armor of the Hero 13510 19
Tunic of the Hero Armor of the Hero 13510 19
To take every piece to four stars94
Link wearing the full Snowquill set, front and back
The Snowquill Set: its upgrades ask for Ruby.

What else is Ruby for?

  • Selling: 210 rupees each.

See also

FAQ

Which monsters drop Ruby?
Stone Talus (100%), Igneo Talus (80%), Silver Bokoblin (33%), and others. The percentage is the chance on each drop roll.
Which armor needs Ruby?
Snowquill Set, Ruby Circlet, and Armor of the Hero: 94 in all to take every piece to four stars.
How much does Ruby sell for?
210 rupees each.

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