{{about|the in-game currency in ''Minecraft Earth''|the game that became ''Minecraft''|RubyDung|the item that eventually became the Emerald|History of textures/Unused textures#Ruby}}
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{{Infobox item
|image=<gallery>
EarthRuby.png|Item
Ruby icon (MCE).png|Icon
</gallery>
|invimage=none
|extratext=See [[#Gallery|gallery]] for all images
}}

The '''ruby''' was the unit of currency used {{In|earth}}.

== Usage ==
Rubies were used to purchase [[MCE:Buildplate|buildplates]], [[MCE:Boost|boost]]s, [[MCE:Mob of Me|mobs of me]], and to speed up [[MCE:Make Stuff|crafting and smelting]] tasks. Rubies used to be purchasable from the [[MCE:Store|store]] in the following amounts:
* Stack of Rubies ({{Ruby|40}}) for $1.99.
* Ruby Block ({{Ruby|105}}) for $4.99.
* Chest of Rubies ({{Ruby|220}}) for $9.99.
* Cart of Rubies ({{Ruby|450}}) for $19.99.
* Trove of Rubies ({{Ruby|950}}) for $39.99.
* Mine of Rubies ({{Ruby|2000}}) for $79.99. 

These were only offered if a player didn’t have enough rubies to purchase an item.

== Obtaining ==
Before [[MCE:0.33.0|0.33.0]], players were able to purchase rubies in the in-game shop, in amounts of 40 and higher, with discounts for larger purchases.

Rubies were also obtainable in two other ways:
* Opening [[MCE:tappable|tappables]]
* Completing [[MCE:Challenges|challenges]] and [[MCE:Adventure|adventures]]

== Sounds ==
{{SoundTable
| type = earth
| {{SoundLine
| sound = SFX_ruby_spent_animation.wav
|description=Ruby spent animation
|id=SFX_ruby_spent_animation
}}
| {{SoundLine
| sound = SFX_ruby_spent_spin_loop.wav
|description=Ruby spent spin loop
|id=SFX_ruby_spent_spin_loop
}}
| {{SoundLine
| sound = SFX_ruby_spent_initial_drop.wav
|description=Ruby spent initial drop
|id=SFX_ruby_spent_initial_drop
}}
| {{SoundLine
| sound = SFX_ruby_finish_item_animation.wav
|description=Ruby spent animation
|id=SFX_ruby_finish_item_animation
}}
}}

== Challenges ==
{{Load challenges|So shiny}}

== History ==
{{HistoryTable
|{{HistoryLine|earth}}
|{{HistoryLine||Release|[[File:EarthRuby.png|32px]] Added rubies.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.2.0|Rubies can now be bought in the store.}}
|{{HistoryLine||0.33.0|Rubies can no longer be bought in the store.}}
}}

==Trivia==
*Before Minecraft Earth, rubies were planned to be the currency for villager trading, but were ultimately replaced by emeralds.
*Unlike the used one, the unused version of the ruby item is located in the same folder as the other inventory items, suggesting they might have been planning on implementing it as an actual item rather than just a currency at some point.

==Gallery==
=== Screenshots ===
<gallery>
Ruby Block.png|A ruby block displayed at the ruby shop
Old Ruby (inventory) MCE.png|An unused version of the Ruby using the old ruby texture.
Ruby balance mce.png|Ruby balance is shown in the top right of the store screen.
Ruby store (UK) in GBP.png|Rubies in the store.
RubyEarthBuy.jpg|The Ruby Shop.
EarthRubyShop.jpg|The pop up that appeared when a player didn’t have enough rubies to purchase an item. This image shows the Mine of Rubies.
</gallery>

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