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Armor is one of the most critical things you’ll need inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, as it offers everything from basic defense to bonus abilities. There are dozens of armor sets and individual armor pieces available all around Hyrule – above, within, and below – that allow Link to fare better in combat, withstand the elements, and more.
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And with so many armor sets in TOTK, many of them well-hidden, we’ve assembled a guide of all armor locations in Tears of the Kingdom, locating every armor set around Hyrule and testing out their full set boost perks, too.
This guide contains major spoilers for Tears of the Kingdom.
All Armor Sets And Where To Find Them
This section of our Tears of the Kingdom armor location guide contains all armor pieces that arepart of complete sets.
Whether two or three pieces total, these pieces of armor provideadditional bonuseswhen you wear all three pieces at once, on top of what the individual pieces give. These benefits can do anything from negate fall damage to make you attack for more damage in certain climates, all available to mix and match as necessary.
They can bepurchased, orfoundout and around in the world.
Anyarmor set name that’s hyperlinkedin the tables below are sets for which we havecomplete guidesto finding said armor.
Follow the links for a more detailed walkthrough on how to get each individual set!
Archaic Armor
Archaic Legwear
Near the Room of Awakening on Great Sky Island, at the bottom of the large dive
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N/A
Archaic Tunic
In a chest in the Pondside Cave on Great Sky Island
On top of the tree next to theGutanbac Shrine
Increased cold resistance
Armor of the Depths
Gaiters of the Depths
Purchased from Bargainer Statues in exchange for Poes
+1 heart of gloom resistance
Additional gloom resistance
Hood of the Depths
Tunic of the Depths
Thundra Plateau(at exactly noon)
Increases attack
The Coliseum Ruins in Hyrule Field
Tunic of Awakening
A secret passage in the passageway in the Ancient Columns on the Tabantha Frontier
Armor of Time *
Armor of Twilight *
The Rist Mine(in The Depths below the East Akkala Plains)
Trousers of Twilight
The Ancient Underground Fortress(in The Depths below the South Akkala Plains)
Armor of the Wild
Cap of the Wild
Tunic of the Wild
Trousers of the Wild
Armor of the Wind *
Cap of the Wind
Tunic of the Wind
Trousers of the Wind
Decreased stamina drain for Link’s charge attacks
Robred Dropoff Cave(in Necluda, Southeast of Kakariko Village)
Barbarian Leg Wraps
Walnot Mountain Cave(in Necluda, by a lake East of Hateno Village)
A cave along the Dracozu River(in Faron)
Increases Link’s attack during thunderstorms
Link gains an electric blast when using his charged attacks, which he also performs faster during thunderstorms
Charged Shirt
The top-most part of the Dracozu River at Dracozu Lake(in Faron)
Hidden behind the rocks in Damel Forest(in Faron)
Increases Link’s climbing speed
Jumping while climbing consumes much less stamina
Increases movement speed at nighttime
Desert Voe Armor
Desert Voe Headband
Kara Kara Bazaar, in the Gerudo Desert on the way to Gerudo Town for 450 Rupees
Increases heat resistance
Decreases the amount of damage sustained from electrical attacks
YunoboCo HQ South Cave
Raises Link’s attack power in hot weather
Link gains a fire blast when using his charged attacks, which he also performs faster in hot weather
Complete “The Lomei Labyrinth Island Prophecy”
Increases stealth
Increases damage done by bone-based weapons, and Stal-enemies will not attack
Fierce Deity Armor*
Fierce Deity Armor
The Akkala Citadel Ruins Summit Cave(in Akkala, North of the South Akkala Plains)
Decreases stamina consumption when using charged attacks
The Ancient Tree Stump(in Hyrule Field, north of Mount Daphnes)
Fierce Deity Mask
The cave inside the right “eye” at Skull Lake(in Akkala, East of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab)
Goron City’s clothing store, for 1,200 Rupees
Increases fire resistance
Renders Link completely fireproof
Goron City’s clothing store, for 700 Rupees
Goron City’s clothing store, for 1,400 Rupees
Complete every quest in the “Potential Princess Sightings!” quest line
Increases slip resistance when climbing in the rain
Link will not slip when climbing in the rain
Complete nine quests in the “Potential Princess Sightings!” quest line
Complete four quests in the “Potential Princess Sightings!” quest line
Lake Kilsie Cave(in Hebra, to the West of the mountains)
Increases Link’s attack in cold weather
Link gains an ice blast when using his charged attacks, which he also performs faster in hot weather
Frostbite Shirt
Brightcap Cave(in Hebra, not far from the Lucky Clover Gazette headquarters)
The diving challenge on Valor Island
Increases wind resistance when paragliding
Link no longer takes fall damage
The diving challenge on Courage Island
The diving challenge on Bravery Island
Hero Armor *
Cap of the Hero
The Abandoned Lurelin Mine(in The Depths beneath Lurelin Village in East Necluda)
Increased attack
Tunic of the Hero
The Abandoned Kakariko Mine(in The Depths beneath Kakariko Village in West Necluda)
Trousers of the Hero
The shop at Lookout Landing, for 70 Rupees
The shop at Lookout Landing, for 120 Rupees
The shop at Lookout Landing, for 130 Rupees
Miner’s Armor
Miner’s Mask
The Abandoned Kara Kara Mine(in The Depths beneath the Kara Kara Bazaar in the Gerudo Desert)
Adds a faint glow around Link
Not only does Link glow as brightly as he can, but he’ll also leave behind a trail of light for a short while when he walks or runs
Mystic Headpiece
FromKoltin’s Shop, for 5 Bubbul Gems
Link looses some of his Rupees instead of hearts when hit in combat
Phantom Armor
Tamio River Downstream Cave(in Gerudo, Northeast of the Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower)
Increases attack, while also offering considerable defense
Ancient Altar Ruins(in the Gerudo Desert, beneath sand vortexes)
Phantom Helmet
Puffer Beach Overhead Cave(in Faron, at the beach on the Southernmost side of Hyrule)
Radiant Armor
Radiant Mask
From the Enchanted Armor Shop in Kakariko Village after finishing"Gloom-Borne Illness,“for 800 Rupees (per piece)
(N/A)
Increases shock resistance
Prevents Link from being struck by Lightning
Cap of the Sky
Tunic of the Sky
Trousers of the Sky
At the clothing shop in Rito Village, for 650 Rupees
Increases cold resistance
Prevents Link from being frozen by enemy attacks
At the clothing shop in Rito Village, for 500 Rupees
At the clothing shop in Rito Village, for 1,000 Rupees
Soldier’s Armor
All hidden within the Royal Hidden Passage, which you’re able to access by breaking through the large number of rocks blocking your way in the Emergency Shelter below Lookout Landing
Stealth Armor
Stealth Chest Guard
From the Enchanted Armor Shop in Kakariko Village after finishing “Gloom-Borne Illness,” for 700 Rupees
Stealth Mask
From the Enchanted Armor Shop in Kakariko Village after finishing “Gloom-Borne Illness,” for 500 Rupees
Stealth Tights
From the Enchanted Armor Shop in Kakariko Village after finishing “Gloom-Borne Illness,” for 600 Rupees
Tingle’s Shirt
Dueling Peaks South Cave(in West Necluda, within the Southernmost mountain in the Dueling Peaks)
Tingle’s Tights
Cape Cales Cliffbase Cave(in East Necluda, North of the peninsula containing one of the Geoglyphs)
Yiga Clan Armor
Yiga Armor
Defeat the Yiga Clan members at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab
Yiga Mask
Defeat the Yiga Clan members in King Rhoam’s run-down shack in Hyrule Field
Yiga Tights
Defeat the Yiga Clan members in the Yiga Clan Maritta Branch
Increases efficiency with Zonai devices
YourEnergy Cellsrecover twice as fast
From Yona during the “SIdon of the Zora” quest
Increases swimming speed
Link uses less energy when dashing while swimming
Zora Greaves
In the Ancient Zora Waterworks during the “A Token of Friendship” quest(after finishing the “Sidon of the Zora” main quest)
Zora Helm
Floating Scales Island(after finishing the “Sidon of the Zora” main quest)
- Armor in this sectionmarked with an asteriskcan also be obtained byscanning specific amiibointo the game. For a full list of all amiibo rewards, check out ourTOTK Amiibo Guide.
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All Other Armor, And Where To Find It
You’ll find soon enough in Tears of the Kingdom that not all armor is part of a set - some of it is more individual, offering more niche benefits. We’ve broken down each of them below.
Price (if applicable)
Increases defense
Ancient Hero’s Aspect
Completing every shrine, and then returning to the Temple of Time
Total change in appearance to the Ancient Hero
Koltin, when completing the"The Hunt for Bubbul Gems!” quest
Bokoblins are far less likely to notice and attack Link
Cece Hat
Cece’s Shop in Hateno Village after completing the entirety ofthe Mayoral Election
(Aesthetic only)
Champion’s Tunic
Following the hints left in Zelda’s Diary at her old house in Hateno Village
Horriblins are far less likely to notice and attack Link
Island Lobster Shirt
Lurelin Village, in a sunken treasure chest beneath the main pirate boat
The mask shakes when you’re near a Korok seed
Lightning will not strike Link
Lizalfos are far less likely to notice and attack Link
Lynels are far less likely to notice and attack Link
The Floating Coliseum, in the Great Abandoned Central Mine
All enemies are slower to notice Link, and may even become confused
Increases gloom resistance
Moblins are slower to notice and attack Link
Increases your swimming speed
Increases your sideways-climbing speed
Link can run faster across sandy terrain
Sheik’s Mask
The Desert Coliseum, by the Abandoned Gerudo Mine
Scan the Sheik amiibo(chance to receive the mask, among other items)
Link can run faster across snowy terrain
Increases electricity resistance
Tunic of Memories
From the Bargainer Statues after locating all seven of them in The Depths
Vah Medoh Divine Helm
The North Biron Snowshelf Cave(in the Hebra region)
Scan the Revali amiibo(chance to receive this helm, among other items)
Vah Naboris Divine Helm
By the West Gerudo Underground Ruins Cave(in the Gerudo region)
Scan the Urbosa amiibo(chance to receive this helm, among other items)
Vah Rudania Divine Helm
The Death Caldera(in the Eldin region)
Scan the Daruk amiibo(chance to receive this helm, among other items)
Vah Ruta Divine Helm
Behind a waterfall near Zora’s Domain(in the Lanayru region)
Increases swim speed
The Scorching Coliseum in the Abandoned Eldin Mine
Prevents Link from being frozen
*Starred items above are located inKoltin’s shop. We’ve listed the price in Bubbul Gems for each piece, but Koltin will only carry one thing at a time, meaning you’ll need to cycle through his catalog in order to get every mask from him
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