A Link Between Worlds Ravio guide: rent, buy and recover items
Choose between temporary access and permanent equipment ownership.
Edition covered
Original Nintendo 3DS game. Promotional screenshots may depict a pre-release build; gameplay guidance concerns the released game.
Rent for immediate access
A rental is useful when one tool opens your next destination and you do not yet want to pay for permanent ownership. Read the displayed price before confirming.
| Choice | Ownership | After defeat |
|---|---|---|
| Rent a tool | Temporary | Ravio’s assistant reclaims rentals. |
| Buy a tool | Permanent | The owned item stays available. |
| Rent several tools | Broad temporary toolkit | Several replacements may be needed. |
| Upgrade an owned tool | Improved permanent equipment | Requires the appropriate Maiamai reward. |
Buy the tools you use repeatedly
Owned equipment stays with Link after defeat and eligible items can receive Maiamai upgrades. This makes repeated exploration more predictable.
| Situation | Reasonable choice | Why |
|---|---|---|
| One new dungeon needs a tool | Rent first | Lower immediate commitment. |
| A tool appears in many routes | Consider buying | Repeated access. |
| You want its upgraded form | Buy the eligible item | Ownership is required. |
| You just lost rentals | Recover only the required set | Preserves rupees for progression. |
Recover from a defeat deliberately
Rented equipment is reclaimed when Link falls. Revisit Ravio and restore the tools needed for your current dungeon rather than automatically rebuilding every earlier rental.
Spend around the next objective
A useful purchase improves a route you are actually taking. Keep enough rupees for other immediate needs instead of buying an item solely because it is available.
Rented equipment is reclaimed when Link falls. Revisit Ravio and restore the tools needed for your current dungeon rather than automatically rebuilding every earlier rental.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Nintendo: electronic manual | csassets.nintendo.com |
| Zelda Dungeon: A Link Between Worlds walkthrough | www.zeldadungeon.net |