Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Armor Guide

Welcome to the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom armor guide listing all armor set locations and upgrades in the game. Certain armor set gain an additional bonus after upgrading all 3 pieces to 2-stars and above.

Refer to the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Guide for more tips on the game.

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Armor Sets

Ancient Hero’s Aspect

Bonus: Master Sword Beam Up
Armor: 12, 21, 36, 54, 84
Location: In the sky’s Temple of Time after completing all 152 shrines. The full set is one piece of armor.

Upgrades:

9x Silver Bokoblin Horn + 9x Hinox Guts + 15x Zonaite
9x Silver Moblin Horn + 9x Frox Guts + 10x Large Zonaite
9x Silver Lizalfos Horn + 9x Molduga Guts + 15x Large Zonaite
9x Silver Lynel Saber Horn + 9x Silver Lynel Mace Horn + 9x Gleeok Guts

Archaic Set

Armor: 1

Locations:

Archaic Tunic: Room of Awakening on the Great Sky Island.
Archaic Legwear: Pondside Cave on the Great Sky Island.
Archaic Warm Greaves: Near the Gutanbac Shrine on the Great Sky Island.

Awakening Set

Full Set Bonus: Attack Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Mask of Awakening: Open the Thundra Plateau Cave by holding a set of logs connected together at the top of the south pillar at noon, making the shadow from the south pillar touch the north pillar.
Tunic of Awakening: Open the Ancient Columns Cave south of Tabantha Frontier by standing on the button on top of the pillar in the southwest corner of the area near the sliding door.
Trousers of Awakening: Coliseum Ruins Cave opens by placing the sword in the statue’s hands in the Coliseum Ruins east of Outskirt Stable.

Upgrades:

10x Luminous Stone + 1x Star Fragment
15x Luminous Stone + 1x Star Fragment
20x Luminous Stone + 1x Star Fragment
30x Luminous Stone + 1x Star Fragment

Barbarian Set

Bonus: Attack Up
Full Set Bonus: Charge Attack Stamina Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Barbarian Helm: Ascend on the platform with 3 statues at the end of Robred Dropoff Cave southeast of Kakariko Village.
Barbarian Armor: Destroy the rock barrier in the back of Crenel Hills Cave (entrance on the west side of the hill) east of Hyrule Castle.
Barbarian Leg Wraps: Walnot Mountain Cave next to Jikais Shrine southeast of Mount Lanayru.

Upgrades:

3x Mighty Thistle
2x Lynel Saber Horn + 2x Lynel Mace Horn + 5x Razorshroom
3x Blue-Maned Lynel Saber Horn + 3x Blue-Maned Lynel Mace Horn + 3x Razorclaw Crab
3x White-Maned Lynel Saber Horn + 3x White-Maned Lynel Mace Horn + 3x Bladed Rhino Beetle

Charged Set

Bonus: Stormy Weather Attack
Full Set Bonus: Stormy Weather Charge
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Charged Headdress: Inside a cave at the base of the tall dragon statue near the tail of Dracozu Lake in Faron during a late-game main quest.
Charged Shirt: Inside a cave at the base of the tall dragon statue near the head of Dracozu Lake in Faron during a late-game main quest.
Charged Trousers: Inside a cave at the base of the tall dragon statue near the middle of Dracozu Lake in Faron during a late-game main quest.

Upgrades:

3x Shock Fruit
5x Electric Lizalfos Tail + 3x Thunderwing Butterfly
5x Shock Like Stone + 5x Electric Darner + 3x Large Zonai Charge
5x Gleeok Thunder Horn + 10x Voltfin Trout + 5x Large Zonai Charge

Climbing Set

Refer to the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Climbing Set Guide for details.

Bonus: Climb Speed Up
Full Set Bonus: Climbing Jump Stamina Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Climber’s Bandanna: Ploymus Mountain Cave on the west side of the mountain west of the Ihen-a Shrine in the Zora Mipha Court.
Climbing Gear: North Hyrule Plain Cave in a hole east of New Serenne Stable in the North Hyrule Plain.
Climbing Boots: Upland Zorana Byroad on the south side of the mountain with Upland Zorana Skyview Tower.

Upgrades:

3x Keese Wing + 3x Rushrooms
5x Electric Keese Wing + 5x Hightail Lizard
8x Ice Keese Wing + 10 Hot-Footed Frog
10x Fire Keese Wing + 20x Swift Violet

Dark Set

Full Set Bonus: Night Speed Up
Armor: 3

Locations:

Dark Hood: Purchased from the Bargainers in the Depths for 300 Poes.
Dark Tunic: Purchased from the Bargainers in the Depths for 150 Poes.
Dark Trousers: Purchased from the Bargainers in the Depths for 200 Poes.

Depths Set

Bonus: Gloom Resistance
Full Set Bonus: Gloom Attack Resist
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Hood of the Depths: Purchased from the Bargainers in the Depths for 300 Poes.
Tunic of the Depths: Purchased from the Bargainers in the Depths for 150 Poes.
Gaiters of the Depths: Purchased from the Bargainers in the Depths for 200 Poes.

Upgrades:

3x Deep Firefly
3x Frox Fang + 5x Dark Clump
3x Obsidian Frox Fang + 3x Frox Fingernail + 20x Zonaite
5x Blue-White Frox Fang + 3x Frox Guts + 10x Large Zonaite

Desert Voe Set

Bonus: Heat Resistance
Full Set Bonus: Shock Damage Resist
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Desert Voe Headband: Armor shop in Kara Kara Bazaar for 450
Desert Voe Spaulder: Hidden armor shop in Gerudo Town for 1300, ascend from the well on the north side of town.
Desert Voe Trousers: Hidden armor shop in Gerudo Town for 650, ascend from the well on the north side of town.

Upgrades:

3x White Chuchu Jelly
5x White Chuchu Jelly + 3x Cool Safflina
5x Ice Keese Wing + 3x Ice-Breath Lizalfos Tail + 5x Chillshroom
5x Ice-Breath Lizalfos Horn + 10x Ice-Breath Lizalfos Tail + 5x Sapphire

Ember Set

Bonus: Hot Weather Attack
Full Set Bonus: Hot Weather Charge
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16

Locations:

Ember Headdress: Cross the lava in the YunoboCo HQ South Cave north of Goron City.
Ember Shirt: Goronbi River Cave on the southern tip of the river west of Goron City.
Ember Trousers: Misko’s Cave of Chests side quest in Cephla Lake Cave south of Death Mountain.

Upgrades:

3x Fire Fruit
5x Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horn + 5x Summerwing Butterfly
5x Fire Like Stone + 5x Warm Darner + 5x Large Zonai Charge
5x Gleeok Fire Horn + 10x Sizzlefin Trout + 10x Large Zonai Charge

Evil Spirit Armor

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Armor - Evil Spirit Set

Bonus: Stealth
Full Set Bonus: Disguise; Bone Weapon Proficient
Armor: 4

Locations:

Evil Spirit Mask: South Lomei Depths Labyrinth after completing the surface and sky labyrinths.
Evil Spirit Armor: Lomei Depths Labyrinth after completing the island and sky labyrinths.
Evil Spirit Greaves: Norht Lomei Depths Labyrinth after completing the surface and sky labyrinths.

Fierce Deity Set

Bonus: Attack Up
Full Set Bonus: Charge Attack Stamina Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Fierce Deity Mask: Skull Lake Cave northeast of Death Mountain.
Fierce Deity Armor: Reach Akkala Citadel Ruins Summit Cave by ducking through a small hole in one of the walls in the ruins west of Tarrey Town.
Fierce Deity Boots: Ancient Tree Stump Cave at the bottom of the Ancient Tree Stump in southwest Hyrule Field.

Upgrades:

5x Hinox Toenail + 1x Dinraal’s/Naydra’s/Farosh’s Scale (Mask/Armor/Boots)
5x Hinox Tooth + 1x Dinraal’s/Naydra’s/Farosh’s Claw (Mask/Armor/Boots)
2x Hinox Guts + 1x Shard of Dinraal’s/Naydra’s/Farosh’s (Mask/Armor/Boots)
2x Lynel Guts + 1x Dinraal’s/Naydra’s/Farosh’s Horn (Mask/Armor/Boots)

Flamebreaker Set

Bonus: Flame Guard
Full Set Bonus: Fireproof
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Flamebreaker Helm: Armor shop in Goron City for 1,400
Flamebreaker Armor: Armor shop in Goron City for 700
Flamebreaker Boots: Armor shop in Goron City for 1,200

Upgrades:

3x Moblin Horn
5x Moblin Fang + 5x Fireproof Lizard
5x Blue Moblin Horn + 3x Smotherwing Butterfly + 15x Flint
5x Black Moblin Horn + 5x Smotherwing Butterfly + 30x Flint

Froggy Set

Bonus: Slip Resistance
Full Set Bonus: Slip Proof
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Froggy Head: Complete all 12 stories for Lucky Clover Gazette then talk with Traysi.
Froggy Sleeve: Complete 4 stories for Lucky Clover Gazette.
Froggy Leggings: Complete 9 stories for Lucky Clover Gazette.

Upgrades:

3x Sticky Lizard
5x Horriblin Horn + 5x Sticky Lizard
5x Blue Horriblin Horn + 5x Sticky Frog
5x Black Horriblin Horn + 10x Horriblin Guts + 10x Opal

Frostbite Set

Bonus: Cold Weather Attack
Full Set Bonus: Cold Weather Charge
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16

Locations:

Frostbite Headdress: Lake Kilsie Cave in the north end of Lake Kilsie in the northwest of Hebra.
Frostbite Shirt: Brightcap cave east of Oromuwak Shrine and southeast of Lucky Clover Gazette.
Frostbite Trousers: Hebra Headspring Cave at the source of the river.

Upgrades:

3x Ice Fruit
5x Ice-Breath Lizalfos Horn + 5x Winterwing Butterfly
5x Ice Like Stone + 5x Cold Darner + 5x Large Zonai Charge
5x Gleeok Frost Horn + 10x Chillfin Trout + 10x Large Zonai Charge

Glide Set

Refer to the Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Glide Set Guide for details.

Bonus: Skydive Mobility Up
Full Set Bonus: Impact Proof
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16

Locations:

Glide Mask: Complete the skydive challenge on Valor Island in South Lanayru Sky.
Glide Shirt: Complete the skydive challenge on Courage Island in Central Hyrule Sky.
Glide Tights: Complete the skydive challenge on Bravery Island in Eldin Sky.

Upgrades:

3x Keese Wing
6x Aerocuda Eyeball + 5x Keese Wing
6x Aerocuda Wing + 8x Aerocuda Eyeball
12x Gleeok Wing + 10x Aerocuda Wing + 8x Gibdo Wing

Hero Set

Full Set Bonus: Attack Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Cap of the Hero: Tuft Canyon Mine in the Depths.
Tunic of the Hero: Dueling Canyons Mine in the Depths.
Trousers of the Hero: Corvash Canyon Mine in the Depths.

Upgrades:

1x Ruby + 1x Star Fragment
4x Ruby + 1x Star Fragment
6x Ruby + 1x Star Fragment
10x Ruby + 1x Star Fragment

Hylian Set

Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Hylian Hood: Armor shop in Lookout Landing for 70
Hylian Tunic: Armor shop in Lookout Landing for 130
Hylian Trousers: Armor shop in Lookout Landing for 120

Upgrades:

5x Bokoblin Horn
5x Blue Bokoblin Horn + 3x Bokoblin Fang
5x Black Bokoblin Horn + 3x Bokoblin Guts + 20x Amber
5x Silver Bokoblin Horn + 5x Bokoblin Guts + 30x Amber

Miner Set

Bonus: Glow
Full Set Bonus: Shining Steps
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Miner’s Mask: Abandoned Kara Kara Mine in the Depths.
Miner’s Top: Daphines Canyon Mine in the Depths.
Miner’s Trousers: Hylia Canyon Mine in the Depths.

Upgrades:

10x Brightbloom Seed
20x Brightbloom Seed + 5x Brightcap
15x Giant Brightbloom Seed + 5x Glowing Cave Fish + 10x Deep Firefly
20x Giant Brightbloom Seed + 3x Diamond + 10x Large Zonaite

Mystic Set

Bonus: Rupee Padding
Armor: 3

Locations:

Mystic Headpiece: Traded with Koltin (mask shop) for 5 Bubbul Gems.
Mystic Robe: Traded with Koltin (mask shop) for 3 Bubbul Gems.
Mystic Trousers: Traded with Koltin (mask shop) for 4 Bubbul Gems.

Phantom Set

Bonus: Attack up
Armor: 8

Locations:

Phantom Helmet: Attach a rocket to your shield to reach the cave opening in the overhang of Puffer Beach Overhead Cave southwest of the Highland Stable.
Phantom Armor: Enter Ancient Altar Ruins by falling through the southern-middle sand trap south of Siwakama Shrine.
Phantom Greaves: Tamio River Downstream Cave in the south end of river south of Hyrule Ridge.

Radiant Set

Bonus: Glows
Full Set Bonus: Disguise; Bone Weapon Proficient
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Radiant Mask: Armor shop in Kakariko Village for 5,000 (800 after quest)
Radiant Shirt: Armor shop in Kakariko Village for 5,000 (800 after quest)
Radiant Tights: Armor shop in Kakariko Village for 5,000 (800 after quest)

Upgrades:

10x Luminous Stones + 1x Bokoblin Guts
15x Luminous Stones + 2x Moblin Guts
20x Luminous Stones + 3x Horriblin Guts + 10x Gibdo Bone
30x Luminous Stones + 3x Lynel Guts + 3x Molduga Jaw

Quest: Help the store owner’s grandmother by making Sunny Veggie Porridge (Rice + Milk + Sun Pumpkin / Sundelion) and giving it to Lasli sitting next to a cooking bowl behind the shop. After their grandmother recovers, the prices in the store will drop significantly.

Royal Guard Set

Full Set Bonus: Charge Attack Stamina Up
Armor: 4, 6, 10, 15, 24

Locations:

Royal Guard Cap: In a Princess Zelda’s Room in Hyrule Castle.
Royal Guard Uniform: Cece’s shop in Hateno Village for 2,200
Royal Guard Boots: In the King’s Study hidden behind some shelves in the Library of Hyrule Castle.

Upgrades:

3x Boss Bokoblin Horn + 3x Bokoblin Guts
3x Blue Boss Bokoblin Horn + 3x Boss Bokoblin Guts
3x Black Boss Bokoblin Horn + 3x Hinox Guts
3x Silver Boss Bokoblin Horn + 3x Molduga Guts + 3x Gleeok Guts

Rubber Set

Bonus: Shock Resistance
Full Set Bonus: Lightning Proof
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Rubber Helm: Just after the large waterfall in Sarjon Woods Cave northeast of Highland Stable in the south.
Rubber Armor: Whistling Hill Cave north of Teniten Shrine in southeastern Hyrule Field.
Rubber Tights: Horon Lagoon Cave in a hole in the Horon Lagoon southeast of Lanayru Great Spring.

Upgrades:

1x Electric Lizalfos Horn + 3x Yellow Chuchu Jelly
8x Yellow Chuchu Jelly + 5x Voltfruit
5x Zapshroom + 5x Electric Lizalfos Tail + 8x Electric Safflina
5x Electric Lizalfos Horn + 8x Electric Lizalfos Tail + 5x Topaz

Sky Set

Full Set Bonus: Attack Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Cap of the Sky: Retsam Grove in the Depths.
Tunic of the Sky: Minshi Grove in the Depths.
Trousers of the Sky: Crenel Canyon Mine in the Depths.

Upgrades:

1x Sapphire + 1x Star Fragment
4x Sapphire + 1x Star Fragment
6x Sapphire + 1x Star Fragment
10x Sapphire + 1x Star Fragment

Snowquill Set

Bonus: Cold Resistance
Full Set Bonus: Unfreezable
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Snowquill Headdress: Armor shop in Rito Village for 650
Snowquill Tunic: Armor shop in Rito Village for 500
Snowquill Trousers: Armor shop in Rito Village for 1,000

Upgrades:

3x Red Chuchu Jelly
5x Red Chuchu Jelly + 3x Warm Safflina
5x Fire Keese Wing + 3x Fire-Breath Lizalfos Tail + 5x Sunshroom
5x Fire-Breath Lizalfos Horn + 10x Fire-Breath Lizalfos Tail + 5x Ruby

Soldier’s Set

Armor: 4, 7, 12, 18, 28

Locations:

Soldier’s Helm: Royal Hidden Passage connecting the Observation Room to the Emergency Shelter of Lookout Landing. Break the rock barrier in the lake area under Kyononis Shrine.
Soldier’s Armor: Royal Hidden Passage connecting the Observation Room to the Emergency Shelter of Lookout Landing. Under the north end of the bridge connecting the castle to the town.
Soldier’s Greaves: Royal Hidden Passage connecting the Observation Room to the Emergency Shelter of Lookout Landing. Under the southwest part of Hyrule Castle Town Ruins.

Upgrades:

5x Chuchu Jelly + 3x Bokoblin Guts
5x Keese Eyeball + 3x Moblin Guts
3x Lizalfos Tail + 3x Hinox Guts + 30x Flint
5x Lynel Hoof + 5x Lynel Guts + 30x Amber

Stealth Set

Bonus: Stealth Up
Full Set Bonus: Night Speed Up
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16

Locations:

Stealth Mask: Armor shop in Kakariko Village for 5,000 (500 after quest)
Stealth Chest Guard: Armor shop in Kakariko Village for 5,000 (700 after quest)
Stealth Tights: Armor shop in Kakariko Village for 5,000 (600 after quest)

Upgrades:

3x Blue Nightshade
5x Blue Nightshade + 5x Sunset Firefly
8x Silent Shroom + 5x Sneaky River Snail + 5x Sticky Frog
10x Sundelion + 10x Stealthfin Trout + 5x Silent Princess

Time Set

Full Set Bonus: Attack Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Cap of Time: Stunida Lavafalls \in the Depths.
Tunic of Time: Lindor Canyon Mine in the Depths.
Trousers of Time: Gerudo Canyon Mine in the Depths.

Upgrades:

10x Amber + 1x Star Fragment
20x Amber + 1x Star Fragment
30x Amber + 1x Star Fragment
40x Amber + 1x Star Fragment

Tingle’s Set

Full Set Bonus: Night Speed Up
Armor: 2

Locations:

Tingle’s Hood: Reflect morning sunlight (after 5:45am) on the light sensor at the top of the massive statue just north of the Otutsum Shrine in the Gerudo Highlands to open the Statue of the Eighth Heroine Cave.
Tingle’s Shirt: Solve the button puzzle in the Dueling Peaks South Cave by placing rocks on the following buttons when looking at the door: no rocks on the 1st row, a rock on the 1st button of the 2nd row, a rock on the 2nd button of the 3rd row, a rock on the 2nd and 4th buttons of the 4th row.
Tingle’s Tights: Whistle to enter the Cape Cales Cliffbase Cave on the northeastern side of Cape Cales in the southeast. The chest is on the ship behind some crates.

Twilight Set

Full Set Bonus: Attack Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Cap of Twilight: Defeat King Gleeok in the Gleeok Den in the Depths.
Tunic of Twilight: Rist Mine in the Depths.
Trousers of Twilight: Ancient Underground Fortress in the Depths.

Upgrades:

1x Topaz + 1x Star Fragment
4x Topaz + 1x Star Fragment
6x Topaz + 1x Star Fragment
10x Topaz + 1x Star Fragment

Wild Set

Full Set Bonus: Attack Up
Armor: 4, 7, 12, 18, 28

Locations:

Cap of the Wild: Hebra Dark Skeleton in the Depths.
Tunic of the Wild: Gerudo Dark Skeleton in the Depths.
Trousers of the Wild: Eldin Dark Skeleton in the Depths.

Upgrades:

10x Acorns + 2x Farosh’s/Naydra’s/Dinraal’s Scale (Cap/Tunic/Trousers)
5x Courser Bee Honey + 2x Farosh’s/Naydra’s/Dinraal’s Claw (Cap/Tunic/Trousers)
3x Energetic Rhino Beetle + 2x Shard of Farosh’s/Naydra’s/Dinraal’s Spike (Cap/Tunic/Trousers) + 2x Farosh’s/Naydra’s/Dinraal’s Fang (Cap/Tunic/Trousers)
3x Star Fragment + 10x Shard of Farosh’s/Naydra’s/Dinraal’s Spike (Cap/Tunic/Trousers) + 2x Farosh’s/Naydra’s/Dinraal’s Horn (Cap/Tunic/Trousers)

Wind Set

Full Set Bonus: Attack Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Cap of the Wind: Under Davdi Island in the Depths via the chasm on Tingle Island.
Tunic of the Wind: Cuho Canyon Mine in the Depths.
Trousers of the Wind: Cresia Pit Mine in the Depths.

Upgrades:

5x Opal + 1x Star Fragment
10x Opal + 1x Star Fragment
15x Opal + 1x Star Fragment
25x Opal + 1x Star Fragment

Yiga Set

Bonus: Stealth Up
Full Set Bonus: Night Speed Up
Armor: 1, 3, 5, 7, 12

Locations:

Yiga Mask: From the Great Plateau South Chasm, glide northeast to reach a building with the mask inside.
Yiga Armor: Akkala Ancient Tech Lab during/after the Presenting: The Travel Medallion side adventure.
Yiga Tights: Use ascend inside the Yiga Clan Maritta Branch west of the Korok Forest in the Aldor Foothills.

Upgrades:

2x Octorok Eyeball
3x Fire-Breath Lizalfos Tail + 3x Puffshroom
5x Ice-Breath Lizalfos Tail + 5x Keese Eyeball
3x Black Hinox Horn 5x Electric Lizalfos Tail + 10x Mighty Bananas

Zonaite Set

Bonus: Energy Up
Full Set Bonus: Energy Recharge Up
Armor: 4, 7, 12, 18, 28

Locations:

Zonaite Helm: On Lightcast Island in the Sky (above Nero Hill in Hebra), solve the light puzzle and the chest will be just above the final light sensor. Follow the stairs down from there to find the Ga-ahisas Shrine.
Zonaite Waisteguard: On Zonaite Forge Island in Necluda Sky use ascend in the southeast corner while standing in the lava (freeze first).
Zonaite Shin Guards: On the lower level of the sphere in the Sky Mine of Akkala sky.

Upgrades:

5x Soldier Construct Horn
5x Soldier Construct II Horn + 5x Captain Construct Horn + 5 Zonaite
5x Soldier Construct III Horn + 5x Captain Construct II Horn + 5x Large Zonaite
5x Soldier Construct IV Horn + 5x Captain Construct III Horn + 10x Large Zonaite

Zora Set

Bonus: Swim Speed Up
Full Set Bonus: Swim Dash Stamina Up
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20

Locations:

Zora Helm: Behind a waterfall in Ancient Zora Waterworks during the A Token of Friendship side quest available after completing the Zora regional questline.
Zora Armor: Given to you by Yona after defeating the Sludge Like during Restoring the Zora Armor main quest.
Zora Greaves: Clear sludge from the side of the Floating Scales Island in the Lanayru Sky to reveal an opening.

Upgrades:

3x Lizalfos Horn
5x Lizalfos Talon + 5x Hyrule Bass
5x Blue Lizalfos Horn + 3x Lizalfos Tail + 3x Hearty Bass
5x Black Lizalfos Horn + 5x Black Lizalfos Tail + 20x Opal

Individual Armor Pieces

Amber Earrings

Location: Secret hideout accessory shop in Gerudo Town for 400, ascend from the well on the north side of town where the messages in bottles come from.
Armor: 4, 7, 12, 18, 28
Upgrades:

10x Amber + 5x Flint
20x Amber + 10x Flint
35x Amber + 15x Flint
60x Amber + 25x Flint

Bokoblin Mask

Location: Traded with Koltin (mask shop) for 1 Bubbul Gems behind the Woodland Stable.
Armor: 3

Cece Hat

Location: Received from Cece during The Mayoral Election side adventure in Hateno Village.
Armor: 3

Champion’s Leathers

Location: In the Sanctum of Hyrule Castle, light the 2 braziers.
Armor: 5, 8, 14, 22, 32
Upgrades:

3x Silent Princess + 2x Light Dragon’s Scale
3x Silent Princess + 2x Light Dragon’s Talon + 10x Sundelion
5x Silent Princess + 2x Shard of Light Dragon’s Fang + 15x Sundelion
10x Silent Princess + 2x Light Dragon’s Horn + 20x Sundelion

Horriblin Mask

Location: Traded with Koltin (mask shop) for 4 Bubbul Gems.
Armor: 3

Hylian Shield

Location: On the Docks under Hyrule Castle, light the large brazier.
Armor: 90

Island Lobster Shirt

Bonus: Heat Resistance
Location: While standing on a floating board, use Ultrahand to pull a chest out of the water under the large ship in the harbor of Lurelin Village in the southeast.
Armor: 1

Korok Mask

Location: Forest Coliseum in the Depths.
Armor: 3

Lynel Mask

Location: Traded with Koltin (mask shop) for 4 Bubbul Gems.
Armor: 3

Lizalfos Mask

Location: Traded with Koltin (mask shop) for 3 Bubbul Gems.
Armor: 3

Majora’s Mask

Bonus: Makes it harder for certain enemies to spot you.
Location: Floating Coliseum southwest of Hyrule Field in the Depths after defeating multiple waves of Lynels.
Armor: 1

Midna’s Helmet

Bonus: Gloom Resistance
Location: Lone Island Coliseum in the Depths.
Armor: 7

Moblin Mask

Location: Traded with Koltin (mask shop) for 2 Bubbul Gems.
Armor: 3

Ravio’s Hood

Bonus: Increases Sideways Climbing Speed
Location: Secluded Coliseum in the southeast corner of the Depths.
Armor: 2

Ruby Circlet

Bonus: Cold Resistance
Location: Secret hideout accessory shop in Gerudo Town for 1300, ascend from the well on the north side of town where the messages in bottles come from.
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20
Upgrades:

2x Ruby + 3x Flint
4x Ruby + 5x Flint
6x Ruby + 1x Star Fragment
10x Ruby + 2x Star Fragment

Sand Boots

Bonus: Sand Speed Up
Location: Hidden armor shop in Gerudo Town for 1200, ascend from the well on the north side of town.
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20
Upgrades:

3x Hightail Lizard
20x Gibdo Bone + 5x Swift Carrot
5x Molduga Fin + 5x Gibdo Guts + 10x Rushroom
5x Molduga Guts + 5x Hearty Lizard + 10x Swift Violet

Sapphire Circlet

Bonus: Heat Resistance
Location: Secret hideout accessory shop in Gerudo Town for 1400, ascend from the well on the north side of town where the messages in bottles come from.
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20
Upgrades:

2x Sapphire + 3x Flint
4x Sapphire + 5x Flint
6x Sapphire + 1x Star Fragment
10x Sapphire + 2x Star Fragment

Sheik’s Mask

Bonus: Stealth Up
Location: Desert Coliseum in the southwest corner of the Depths.
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Upgrades:

1x Silent Princess + 1x Star Fragment
2x Silent Princess + 2x Star Fragment
4x Silent Princess + 3x Star Fragment
8x Silent Princess + 4x Star Fragment

Snow Boots

Bonus: Snow Speed Up
Location: Hidden armor shop in Gerudo Town for 1300, ascend from the well on the north side of town.
Armor: 3, 5, 8, 12, 20
Upgrades:

3x Hightail Lizard
5x Octorok Tentacle + 5x Swift Carrot
5x Octo Balloon + 20x Rushroom
2x Naydra’s Scale + 20x Swift Violet

Tunic of Memories

Location: Purchased from Bargainer’s Statue for 400 Poes after completing the A Call from the Depths questline.
Armor: 4, 7, 12, 18, 28
Upgrades:

3x Silent Princess + 1x Light Dragon’s Scale
3x Silent Princess + 1x Light Dragon’s Talon + 2x Farosh’s Horn
5x Silent Princess + 1x Shard of Light Dragon’s Fang + 2x Naydra’s Horn
10x Silent Princess + 1x Light Dragon’s Horn + 2x Dinraal’s Horn

Vah Medoh Divine Helm

Bonus: Cold Resistance
Location: North Biron Snowshell Cave in the Biron Snowshelf of the Hebra Mountains.
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Upgrades:

1x Sapphire + 5x Zonaite
4x Sapphire + 10x Zonaite
6x Sapphire + 5x Large Zonaite + 5x Dazzlefruit
10x Sapphire + 10x Large Zonaite + 10x Dazzlefruit

Vah Naboris Divine Helm

Bonus: Shock Resistance
Location: West Gerudo Underground Ruins under a large skeleton in the northwest corner of the desert near the cliffside.
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Upgrades:

1x Topaz + 5x Zonaite
4x Topaz + 10x Zonaite
6x Topaz + 5x Large Zonaite + 5x Dazzlefruit
10x Topaz + 10x Large Zonaite + 10x Dazzlefruit

Vah Rudania Divine Helm

Bonus: Flame Guard
Location: Lizard’s Burrow on the northwest side of Death Mountain near Lake Darman.
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Upgrades:

1x Ruby + 5x Zonaite
4x Ruby + 10x Zonaite
6x Ruby + 5x Large Zonaite + 5x Dazzlefruit
10x Ruby + 10x Large Zonaite + 10x Dazzlefruit

Vah Ruta Divine Helm

Bonus: Swim Speed Up
Location: Behind a waterfall in a cave behind the great waterfall just southwest of Zora’s Domain.
Armor: 2, 4, 6, 9, 16
Upgrades:

1x Opal + 5x Zonaite
4x Opal + 10x Zonaite
6x Opal + 5x Large Zonaite + 5x Dazzlefruit
10x Opal + 10x Large Zonaite + 10x Dazzlefruit

Well-Worn Hair Band

Location: Zelda’s Secret Well behind a house southwest of Hateno Village.
Armor: 0

Zant’s Helmet

Bonus: Unfreezable
Location: Scorching Coliseum north of Death Mountain in the Depths.
Armor: 3

That’s it for the Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom armor guide. Please post any questions or comments below. Thanks.