Red Ring
For The Legend of Zelda on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
From the manual
The Blue Ring cuts the damage enemies do to one half, and the Red Ring to one quarter.
Translated from the Japanese manual.
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| Kind | Items |
|---|---|
| Japanese name | レッドリング |
Official art

From the official guides
The Blue Ring cuts the damage Link takes from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4.
The Blue Ring cuts the damage Link takes from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4.
The blue ring reduces the damage inflicted by the enemy by half, and the red ring reduces damage to one quarter.
These rings are useful when attacking your strong enemies. The blue ring cuts in half any damage you might sustain. The red ring reduces any damage to one-fourth. You can buy the blue ring, but the red ring is not for sale.
Finally, the Red Ring! Now, your enemies can only inflict one quarter of the damage.
Found in Level 9. It cuts the damage Link takes to a quarter.
It is hidden in Death Mountain (Level 9), where the monsters are tough and the rooms just keep going. The damage you take is cut to ¼, which means you are four times as strong.
Damage from enemies becomes half of what it was with the Blue Ring.
There are two kinds, Blue and Red. They cut the damage enemies do to one half and one quarter.
The Blue Ring doubles Link's toughness and the Red Ring makes it four times. Save up money early and get the Blue Ring. It is very expensive, though!
A stronger version of the Blue Ring. With it, damage from enemies is cut to 1/4.
A special ring twice as strong as the Blue Ring. In other words, it cuts the damage you take from enemy attacks to a quarter.
There are two kinds, blue and red. The blue one, the Blue Ring, cuts the damage you take from enemies to 1/2, and the Red Ring cuts it to 1/4. What a wonderful treasure!
Even stronger than the Blue Ring. The damage you take from enemies drops to a quarter. It is a treasure in Level 9, so you can't get it early.
These rings help when you fight enemies that hit hard. The Blue Ring cuts the damage you take from enemies to ½, and the Red Ring cuts it to ¼. You can buy the Blue Ring, but not the Red Ring.
Labyrinths
First Quest
Second Quest
Red: the item's room. Green: the entrance.
What it is for
Hearts lost per touch
Blue Lynel0.5
Red Lynel0.25
Blue Moblin0.125
Red Moblin0.125
Blue Goriya0.25
Red Goriya0.125
Red Octorok0.125
Blue Octorok0.125
Red Darknut0.25
Blue Darknut0.5
Blue Tektite0.125
Red Tektite0.125
Blue Leever0.25
Red Leever0.125
Zora0.125
Vire0.25
Zol0.25
Gel0.125
Pols Voice0.5
Like Like0.25
Peahat0.125
Blue Keese0.125
Red Keese0.125
Black Keese0.125
Armos0.25
Falling Rocks0.125
Ghini0.25
Blue Wizzrobe0.5
Red Wizzrobe0.25
Wallmaster0.125
Rope0.125
Stalfos0.125
Gibdo0.5
Dodongo0.25
Blue Gohma0.5
Red Gohma0.5
Digdogger0.5
Lanmola0.5
Manhandla0.25
Aquamentus0.25
Ganon1
Moldorm0.125
Gleeok0.25
Patra0.5