Tears of the Kingdom – All Armor Set Locations & Best Early Options

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom players will need to collect many types of armor to protect themselves in Hyrule.

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The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is filled with items and equipment for players to find and use in their adventures across Hyrule. One of the features that fans can look forward to is the return of armor sets, which provide Link with better defensive capabilities, abilities, and bonuses that can aid them in their adventures.

** This Guide is currently in progress, and will continue to update as new info becomes available**

Tears of the Kingdom will see new and returning armor sets for players to find and use in their journey, each with various bonuses that can aid you on your quest, such as improved resistance to cold or hot weather. With upgrades provided by Great Fairy Fountains, you’ll be able to adapt and take advantage of their unique capabilities and handle any situation you encounter.

In this guide, you can find every armor piece available in Tears of the Kingdom, including their locations and details on how to upgrade them.

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How to Upgrade Armor in Tears of the Kingdom

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To upgrade your armor, you’ll need to find one of the Great Fairy Fountains scattered across Hyrule. These fountains are home to the great fairies, which will upgrade your armor, given you have the suitable material to do so, increasing their defense and providing additional bonuses as they level up.

Every Great Fairy Fountain Location

Below you will find the location of every Fairy Fountain and what you need to do to unlock them, and what level of upgrade they provide.

Fairy Fountain LocationDescription
Zelda_Fairy_Tera_LocationGreat Fairy Tera will provide you with one-star upgrades.

To unlock Great Fairy Tera, you’ll need to complete the “Serenade to a Great Fairy” side quest.
Zelda_Fairy_Mija_LocationGreat Fairy Mija will provide you with two-star upgrades.

To unlock Great Fairy Mija, you’ll need to complete the “Serenade to Mija” side quest.
Zelda_Fairy_Kaysa_LocationGreat Fairy Kaysa will provide you with three-star upgrades.

To unlock Great Fairy Tera, you’ll need to complete the “Serenade to Kaysa” side quest.
Zelda_Fairy_Cotera_LocationGreat Fairy Cotera will provide you with four-star upgrades.

To unlock Great Fairy Cotera, you’ll need to complete the “Serenade to Cotera” side quest.

Every Armor Set in Tears of the Kingdom

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Below you will find all the armor sets available in Tears of the Kingdom, their locations, abilities, and defensive capabilities.

Archaic Armor Set

These are some of the first armor pieces you can find in the tutorial Sky Island in Tears of the Kingdom. While the tunic and legwear offer no additional set bonuses, the Archaic Warm Greaves will provide the Cold Resistance bonus, protecting you from colder climates.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Archaic_TunicArchaic Tunic1Located in the Pondside Cave, found east of the In-Isa Shrine.Zelda_Archaic_Chest_Location
Zelda_Archaic_LegwearArchaic Legwear1Located in the first chest you see during the intro to the game.Zelda_Archaic_Legwear_Location
Zelda_Archaic_Warm_GreavesArchaic Warm Greaves2Located in the hollowed-out tree northeast of the Gutanbae Shrine.Zelda_Archaic_Warm_Greaves_Location

Hero of the Wild Set

Originally a reward for completing every shrine in BOTW, the Hero of the Wild set returns in TOTK as one of the sets scattered around The Depths. However, instead of being found inside abandoned mines, each piece of the Wild Set is found inside the skull of a great skeleton.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBACap of the Wild4In a Dark Skeleton underneath the Hebra RegionTBA
TBATunic of the Wild4In a Dark Skeleton underneath the Gerudo RegionTBA
TBATrousers of the Wild4In a Dark Skeleton underneath the Eldin RegionTBA

Awakening Armor Set

The Awakening Set is a new amiibo set introduced in TOTK, but players don’t have to own the toys-to-life figurine in order to claim this set. There are a series of puzzles locking the pieces behind stone doors, and we have a guide on how to get the whole set.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBAMask of Awakening3Can be found at noon in the Thundra Plateau by completing a puzzleTBA
TBATunic of Awakening3Find the hidden button that opens a secret passage at Ancient ColumnsTBA
TBATrousers of Awakening3Solve the statue puzzle at the bottom of the Coliseum Ruins in Hyrule FieldsTBA

Barbarian Armor Set

A fan-favorite set from BOTW, the Barbarian Armor returns in TotK with the same attack buffing effect that made it so iconic. While the locations can be found by completing the Misko’s Treasure quest, players can find them anytime in a series of caves.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBABarbarian Helm3Inside Robred Dropoff Cave. The entrance is southeast of Kakariko Village, directly south of Phalian HighlandsTBA
TBABarbarian Armor3Inside Crenel Hills Cave. The entrance is on the west side of Crenel HillsTBA
TBABarbarian Leg Wraps3Inside Walnot Mountain Cave. The entrance is east of the mountain next to a small body of water.TBA

Champion’s Leathers

The Champion’s Leathers returns in Tears of the Kingdom, this time with some extra flair thanks to extra leather padding and gauntlets. It’s worth picking this up early to give yourself some decent defense when you first enter Hyrule.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Champion's Leathers TotKChampions Tunic5Located inside the Hyrule Castle Sanctum behind the throne. Light the candles to reveal its hiding placeHyrule Castle Champion's Leathers

Charged Armor Set

The Charged Set offers a bonus unique to Tears of the Kingdom. It heightens attack power during thunderstorms. When wearing all three pieces with a level two upgrade, players get the Stormy Weather Charge bonus which raises the speed of charged attacks and produces an electric burst at the end of combos.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBACharged Headdress3Behind destructible vines in Dracozu Rive near the lakeTBA
TBACharged Shirt3Located inside some ruins in Dracozu LakeTBA
TBACharged Trousers3Behind destructible rubble leading into a ruin in Damel ForestTBA

Climbing Gear Armour Set

The Climbing Gear Armor set makes climbing in Tears of the Kingdom much easier, as it increases your climbing speed, and having the full set of level 2 gear reduces Link’s stamina usage when he jumps while climbing.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBAClimber’s Bandana3Located in Polymous Mountain Cave between Zora’s Domain and Lulu LakeTBA
Zelda_Climbing_GearClimbing Gear3Located northeast of Lookout Landing, inside of the North Hyrule Plain Cave.Zelda_Climbing_Gear_Location
TBAClimbing Boots3Located in Upland Zorona Byroad, a cave southwest of Zora’s DomainTBA

Dark Armor Set

For those who want a bit of edge during their playthrough, you will want to locate the Dark Armor set that turns Link into Dark Link. This journey starts by talking to the Bargainer statue in Lookout Landing and then finding five more within The Depths.

This armor set grants link increased movement speed at night.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBADark Hood3Pray at a second Bargainer Statue in the Depths
Costs 150 Poes
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TBADark Tunic3Pray at a fourth Bargainer Statue in the Depths
Costs 200 Poes
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TBADark Trousers3Pray at a sixth Bargainer Statue in the Depths
Costs 300 Poes
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The Depths Armor Set

The Dark set isn’t the only armor players can buy from the Bargainer Statues. In fact, a brand new set of armor can be bought after talking to the statue in Lookout Landing and finding all six subterranean Bargainers.

The Depths armor set is especially useful when wandering around underground, as it wards off the effects of gloom for a short period of time.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBAHood of the Depths3Pray at a third Bargainer Statue in the Depths
Costs 150 Poes
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TBATunic of the Depths3Pray at a fifth Bargainer Statue in the Depths
Costs 200 Poes
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TBAGaiters of the Depths3Pray at a seventh Bargainer Statue in the Depths
Costs 300 Poes
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Desert Voe Set

If you want to stay cool while looking cool, the Desert Voe armor is a stylish way to negate the effects of hot weather. But good looks don’t come cheap, as link will have to fork over a little over 2,000 rupees to afford this outfit.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBADesert Voe Headband3Purchased from Kara Kara Bazaar in Gerudo Desert.
Costs 450 Rupees
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TBADesert Voe Spaulder3Purchased from the secret fashion club in Gerudo Town.
Costs 1300 Rupees
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TBADesert Voe Trousers3Purchased from the secret fashion club in Gerudo Town.
Costs 650 Rupees
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Ember Armor Set

The Ember set is perfect for fighting in the Desert as it grants a bonus to attack damage while in Hot Weather. And when all pieces are worn and leveled up to level two, the set grants the Hot Weater Charge bonus, which makes charge attacks faster and produces a burst of flame at the end of a combo.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBAEmber Headdress2Found inside the YunoboCo HQ South Cave in Goron CityTBA
TBAEmber Shirt2Located inside the Goronbi River Cave southwest of Goron HotspringsTBA
TBAEmber Trousers2Inside Celpha Lake Cave in Eldin Canyon near the back wallTBA

Evil Spirit Set

Just because you’re the hero of Hyrule doesn’t mean you can’t use the power of evil to your advantage. With the Evil Spirit set, players can ignore Stal enemies and increase their damage with bone weapons while also taking on the appearance of a villain.

That said, each piece of the armor takes considerable effort to obtain, so clear your schedule and strap on your problem solving hat.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBAEvil Spirit Mask4Complete South Lomei Prophecy side quest labyrinthTBA
TBAEvil Spirit Armor4Complete the Lomei Labyrinth Islan Prophecy side quest TBA
TBAEvil Spirit Greaves4Complete North Lomei Prophecy side quest labyrinthTBA

Fierce Deity Link Set

Fierce Deity Link is one of the coolest itterations of Link in the franchise, and players can harness his power once more in TotK. A set once exclusive to amiibo in BotW can now be found in chests scattered around Hyrule. While it’s a chore to piece together, the set grants Link raised attack power and has a bonus that decreases the amount of stamina consumed by charged attacks.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBAFierce Deity Mask3Inside Skull Lake Cave located to the west of the Akkala WildsTBA
TBAFierce Deity Armor3Inside a hole in the southwest corner of the Akkala Citadel RuinsTBA
TBAFierce Deity Boots3North of Mount Daphnes (southwest of Lookout Landing) inside a large hollow tree trunkTBA

Flamebreaker Armor Set

The Flamebreaker Armor set in Tears of the Kingdom comes with the Flame Guard bonus, which protects players from Scorching Climates such as Death Mountain. By wearing the whole set, players will have complete immunity to these climates and can explore them without being damaged by the extreme heat. It should be noted that some areas will require the whole set to be protected.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Flamebreaker_HelmFlamebreaker Helm3Can be purchased at Goron City.

Cost: 1400 Rupees
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Zelda_Flamebreaker_ArmorFlamebreaker Armor3Can be purchased at Goron Hot Springs

Cost: 700 Rupees
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Zelda_Flamebreaker_BootsFlamebreaker Boots3Can be purchased at Goron City.

Cost: 1200 Rupees
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Froggy Set

BotW taught players to hate climbing in the rain, but the Froggy Set teaches them to embrace it. Granting players the power to climb on slippery surfaces, the Froggy Set is one of the most useful armors in TotK… but it’s going to take some time to get.

In order to get the pieces of this set, players have to complete the Potential Princess Sightings side adventure.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBAFroggy Hood3Complete all of Penn’s Side Adventures in different stablesTBA
TBAFroggy Sleeve3Complete 14 of Penn’s Side Adventures in different stablesTBA
TBAFroggy Leggings3Complete 9 of Penn’s Side Adventures in different stablesTBA

Frostbite Armor Set

The Frostbite Armor set in Tears of the Kingdom will give players an increase to Cold Weather Attack.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Frostbite_HeaddressFrostbite Headdress2Located in a cave northwest of Rospro Pass Skyview Tower.
Zelda_Frostbite_ShirtFrostbite Shirt2Located southeast of Rito Village in a cave called Brightcap Cave.
Zelda_Frostbite_TrouserFrostbite Trousers2Located northeast of Rospro Pass Skyview Tower in the Hebra Headspring Cave.

Glide Armor Set

The Glide Armor set gives Tears of the Kingdom players improved mobility when Skydiving, making it easier to maneuver as they jump from Sky Islands.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Glide_MaskGlide Mask2Rewarded for completing the Dive Ceremony Challenge on the Valor Sky Island.
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Zelda_Glide_ShirtGlide Shirt2Rewarded for completing the Courage Sky Challenge.

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TBAGlide Tights2Rewarded for completing the Bravery Island Sky Challenge.TBA

Hylian Armor Set

The Hylian Armor set offers no additional set bonuses, but should be the first armor you get in order to provide you with some protection when you first touch down in Hyrule.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda Hylian HoodHylian Hood3Can be purchased at Lookout Landing.

Cost: 70 Rupees
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Zelda Hylian TunicHylian Tunic3Can be purchased at Lookout Landing.

Cost: 130 Rupees
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Zelda Hylian TrousersHylian Trousers3Can be purchased at Lookout Landing.

Cost: 120 Rupees
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Monster Masks

Monster Armor is obtained by seeking out Koltin and Kilton near Woodland Stable. They’re a pair of monster brothers who give Link a couple of quests before Koltin sets up show as a unique Monster Armor vendor. The armor pieces offer unique benefits, such as letting Link blend in with Moblins.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Bokoblin_MaskBokoblin Mask3Allows Link to blend in with Bokoblins. You’ll need to find Kilton and Koltin and complete their quests in order to purchase this armor.

Cost: 1 Bubbul Gem
This varies from night to night. Speak to Kilton in Tarrey Town for details.
Zelda_Moblin_MaskMoblin Mask3Allows Link to blend in with Moblins. You’ll need to find Kilton and Koltin and complete their quests in order to purchase this armor.

Cost: 2 Bubbul Gems
This varies from night to night. Speak to Kilton in Tarray Town for details.

Phantom Armor Set

The Phantom Armor is scattered across Hyrule and will take a bit of time to find. Wearing this armor will provide players with the Attack Up bonus, making them deal more damage to enemies with their attacks.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Zelda_Phantom_HelmetPhantom Helmet8Located south of the Nette Plateau to the southwest of the Lake of the Horse God.
Zelda_Zelda_Phantom_ArmorPhantom Armor8Located inside the Tamio River Downstream Cave just south of Hyrule Ridge.
Zelda_Zelda_Phantom_GreavesPhantom Greaves8Located in Gerudo Desert south of the Champion’s Gate and of the Siwakama Shrine.

Radiant Armor Set

The Radiant Armor set provides players with a disguise against skeleton enemies found in Hyrule, as well as making bone weapons deal more damage if players have the pieces of armor.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Radiant_MaskRadiant Mask3Can be purchased at Kakariko Village. Note that the price will be extremely high when you first arrive, but it can be reduced by completing the “Gloom-Borne Illness” side quest.

Cost: 800 Rupees (after reduction)
Zelda_Armor_Shop_Kakariko_Village
Zelda_Radiant_ShirtRadiant Shirt3Can be purchased at Kakariko Village. Note that the price will be extremely high when you first arrive, but it can be reduced by completing the “Gloom-Borne Illness” side quest.

Cost: 800 Rupees (after reduction)
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Zelda_Radiant_TightsRadiant Tights3Can be purchased at Kakariko Village. Note that the price will be extremely high when you first arrive, but it can be reduced by completing the “Gloom-Borne Illness” side quest.

Cost: 800 Rupees (after reduction)
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Royal Armor Set

The Royal Armor Set is a helpful collection you can acquire early on during your playthrough in Tears of the Kingdom.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Royal_Armor_CapRoyal Guard Cap4Located in Princess Zelda’s Room, which is on the first basement floor of the Castle, on B1
Zelda_Royal_Armor_BootsRoyal Guard Uniform4Located around the exterior of Hyrule Castle.
Zelda_Royal_Armor_BootsRoyal Guard Boots4Located in Hyrule Castle in the LibraryThe-Royal-Guard-Pants-location-in-Tears-of-the-Kingdom

Rubber Armor Set

The Rubber Armor set will give players Shock Resistance, which will mitigate the damage done by shock weapons and enemies. Like other armor sets, the more pieces you have equipped, the better the effect.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
TBARubber Helm3Inside Sarjon Woods Cave in NecludaTBA
Zelda_Rubber_ArmorRubber Armor3The rubber armor can be found inside the Whistling Hill Cave, which is located just about the Teniten Shrine in Hyrule Field.Zelda_Rubber_Armor_Location
TBARubber Tights3Just west of the Sage’s Tear Memory inside Horon Lagoon Cave in eastern LanayruTBA

Snowquill Armor Set

The Snowquill Armor set will give players the Cold Resistance bonus, which protects from cold weather at locations like the Hedra Mountains. With a complete set, you’ll also gain the Unfreezable bonus, which makes Link immune to the freeze effect. However, Link will still take damage from freeze-based attacks such as Ice Keese.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Snowquill_HeaddressSnowquill Headdress3Can be purchased at Rito Village.

Cost: 650 Rupees
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Zelda_Snowquill_TunicSnowquill Tunic3Can be purchased at Rito Village.

Cost: 500 Rupees
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Zelda_Snowquill_TrouserSnowquill Trousers3Can be purchased at Rito Village.

Cost: 1000 Rupees
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Stealth Armor Set

The Stealth Armor set will give players the Stealth Up bonus, making them quieter and able to sneak around enemies much easier for sneak attacks or to bypass them. The more pieces of the set you wear, the better the bonus.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Stealth_MaskStealth Mask2Can be purchased at Kakariko Village. Note that the price will be extremely high when you first arrive, but it can be reduced by completing the “Gloom-Borne Illness” side quest.

Cost: 500 Rupees (after reduction)
Zelda_Armor_Shop_Kakariko_Village
Zelda_Stealth_Chest_GuardStealth Chest Guard2Can be purchased at Kakariko Village. Note that the price will be extremely high when you first arrive, but it can be reduced by completing the “Gloom-Borne Illness” side quest.

Cost: 700 Rupees (after reduction)
Zelda_Armor_Shop_Kakariko_Village
Zelda_Stealth_TightsStealth Tights2Can be purchased at Kakariko Village. Note that the price will be extremely high when you first arrive, but it can be reduced by completing the “Gloom-Borne Illness” side quest.

Cost: 600 Rupees (after reduction)
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Yiga Clan Set

The Yiga Mask is the headwear of the Yiga Clan, a secret organization bent on the destruction of Hyrule and loyal servants to Ganondorf. This mask will give players the Stealth up bonus. As with the Stealth Armor set, this will make Link quieter and able to sneak around enemies easier.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Yiga_MaskYiga Mask1Located on the Great Plateau inside the Yiga hideout. Clear the enemies to enter, and the NPC Pitar will reward you with the mask.Zelda_Yiga_Mask_Location
TBAYiga Armor1Clear the Yiga Clan members at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab near Akkala SeaTBA
TBAYiga Tights1Infiltrate the Yiga Clan Maritta Branch located at Hyrule RideTBA

Zora Armor Set

You can get part of the Zora Armor Set by completing a quest in Tears of the Kingdom, but the rest you’ll need to locate in Zora’s Domain. Wearing this armor will increase your Swim Speed, making it easier to traverse water.

AppearanceNameBase DefenseLocationMap
Zelda_Zora_HelmZora Helm3Located on the Floating Scales Island. It is part of the “The Never-Ending Lecture” side quest.
Zelda_Zora_ArmorZora Armor3Rewarded for completing the Restoring The Zora Armor quest at Mipha Court.
Mipha Statue location map Tears of the Kingdom
Zelda_Zora_GreavesZora Greaves3Located in the Ancient Zora Waterwork in East Resviror Lake after completing the Water Temple. It is part of the “Token of Friendship” side quest.Zelda_Zora_Greaves_Location

And that’s it! Check out our other The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom guides below to help with crafting, exploring, and tackling challenges across Hyrule.

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