PRINCESS RUTO
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Princess Ruto — Zora Princess of Ocarina of Time
Zora Princess and Sage of Water
Letter in a BottleA mysterious letter found in the depths... 
Big Fish BellyA hidden path beneath the waves... 
Zora's DomainA kingdom of music and water... Who she is
Princess Ruto is King Zora’s daughter and a Zora princess in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. She serves Lord Jabu-Jabu and later awakens as the Sage of Water. Zelda Wiki and Zelda Dungeon independently describe those roles. Nintendo’s European character section also introduces her as a headstrong princess of the aquatic Zora people.
She is not a separate game. Searches for a “Princess Ruto game” land on Ocarina of Time and its remakes. The name Ruto also collides with William Ruto, Ruto Town in Zelda II, and unrelated software. This site stays on the Zora princess.
Quick facts
| Fact | Reading | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Race | Zora | 2 independent publishers |
| Role | Princess of the Zoras; later Sage of Water | 2 independent publishers |
| First appearance | Ocarina of Time, Nintendo 64, 1998 | 2 independent publishers |
| Family | King Zora’s daughter; Sidon and Mipha listed as descendants | Father: 2 publishers; descendants: 1 wiki group |
| English voice, Switch 2 | Anne Yatco | 3 publishers |
| Japanese voice, N64 and 3DS | Jun Mizusawa | 1 wiki publisher group |
| Switch 2 release | 5 November 2026 | Nintendo + Wikipedia |
The 2026 remake
Nintendo lists the remake as available on Switch 2 from 5 November 2026, with overhauled visuals, orchestral music, voice acting, and expanded cutscenes. The remake page compares its models, voice coverage and quest differences with the N64 and 3DS editions. Anne Yatco is the English Ruto credit across three publishers; Nintendo Everything’s cast list also names Yuko Natsuyoshi in Japanese.
Where the quest starts
As a child, Link finds Ruto inside Lord Jabu-Jabu at Zora Fountain. The public walkthroughs agree on the order: earn the Silver Scale, retrieve the bottled letter under Lake Hylia, show it to King Zora, offer a fish, and enter the belly. After the seven-year jump she is the Sage of Water and meets Link again at the Water Temple. The step-by-step pages below are the place for room order, the letter text, and the version differences.
Questions people ask
Is Princess Ruto a game?
No. She is a character in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time and in a few later appearances. There is no separate Princess Ruto game.
Who is Princess Ruto?
She is the Zora princess, daughter of King Zora, and later the Sage of Water. Child Link meets her inside Lord Jabu-Jabu.
Where do you find Princess Ruto?
Inside Lord Jabu-Jabu at Zora Fountain, after the Silver Scale and the bottled letter. The full order is on the where-to-find page.
Does Link marry Ruto?
No. She treats Zora’s Sapphire as an engagement gift. As an adult she sets the marriage aside because of her duty as a sage. The games do not show a wedding.
Is Princess Ruto in Twilight Princess or Breath of the Wild?
She does not appear in Twilight Princess. The Zora queen there is Rutela. Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom mention her; they do not put her on screen.
How old is Princess Ruto?
No public page gives an official number. The game only shows a child model and an adult model seven years later. Fan guesses are labeled as guesses on the age page.
Does Princess Ruto have four eyes?
The N64 child model is described as having a second pair of eyes on the sides of the head. Later official art reads more like two eyes plus shiny ornaments. The four-eyes page keeps that split.
Who voices Princess Ruto?
Jun Mizusawa is the older N64 and 3DS credit. Anne Yatco voices the English Switch 2 remake; Nintendo Everything names Yuko Natsuyoshi in Japanese. Ikumi Nakagami is the Hyrule Warriors credit.
Sources
- Zelda Wiki — Princess Ruto — checked 2026-11-14
- Zelda Dungeon — Ruto — checked 2026-11-14
- Zelda Wiki (Fandom) — Princess Ruto — checked 2026-11-14
- Nintendo US store — Ocarina of Time (Switch 2) — checked 2026-11-14
- Nintendo France store — Ruto line — checked 2026-11-13
- Nintendo Spain store — Ruto line — checked 2026-11-13
- Nintendo Everything — remake cast — checked 2026-11-14
- Behind The Voice Actors — Anne Yatco — checked 2026-11-14