Zelda: Breath of the Wild A Guide To Every Armor Set And Where To Get Them

March 7, 2017

There are more than a dozen full armor sets in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Only a few are made available through traditional means, which leads to many players wearing the same thing for long periods of time.

In this guide, we'll describe all the armor sets and how you can get them.

Ancient Armor

Full Set Location: Purchased at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab.

Armor Rating: 4/5

Bonus: Resistance against Guardian attacks.

Barbarian Armor

Helm Location: Inside Tu Ka'loh shrine, Northeast of Hyrule.

Chest Location: Inside Dila Maag shrine, inside Gerudo Desert.

Leg Location: Inside Qaza Tokki Shrine, Northeast of Hebra.

Armor Rating: 3/5

Bonus: Increases attack power.

Climber's Armor

Helm Location: Inside Ree Dahee shrine, near Dueling Peaks.

Chest Location: Inside Chaas Qeta shrine, Southeast of Hateno Tower.

Leg Location: Inside Tahno O'ah shrine, Northeast of Hateno Research Lab.

Armor Rating: 2/5

Bonus: Increases climbing speed.

Dark Link Armor

Full Set Location: Purchased at Kilton's Monster Shop, a shop only available during night time.

Armor Rating: 3/5

Bonus: Increases defense.

Desert Voe Armor

Full Set Location: Purchased in the back room of Gerudo's Armor Shop.

Armor Rating: 2/5

Bonus: Increases heat resistance.

Flamebreaker Armor

Full Set Location: Purchased in the Goron City Shop.

Armor Rating: 2/5

Bonus: Increases heat resistance.

Gerudo Vai Armor

Full Set Location: Obtained during the Forbidden City Entry quest.

Armor Rating: 2/5

Bonus: Increases defense.

Hylian Armor

Full Set Location: Purchased inside Hateno Village's Armor Shop.

Armor Rating: 3/5

Bonus: Increases defense.

Radiant Armor

Full Set Location: Located behind the Gerudo Town Armor shop.

Armor Rating: 3/5

Bonus: Lures skeletons.

Rubber Armor

Helm Location: Obtained from the quest Thunder Magnet at the Lakeside Stable.

Chest Location: Obtained in the Toh Yasha shrine, near Ridgeland Tower.

Leg Location: Obtained in the Qukah Nata shrine, East of Faron Tower.

Armor Rating: 3/5

Bonus: Increases shock resistance.

Sheikah Stealth Armor

Full Set Location: Purchased in the Kakariko Armor Shop.

Armor Rating: 3/5

Bonus: Increases stealth.

Snowquill Armor

Full Set Location: Purchased in the Rito Village Armor Shop.

Armor Rating: 3/5

Bonus: Increases cold resistance.

Soldier's Armor

Full Set Location: Purchased in the Hateno Village Armor shop.

Armor Rating: 4/5

Bonus: Increases defense.

Tunic of the Wild Armor

Full Set Location: Complete the side quest A Gift From the Monks.

Armor Rating: 4/5

Bonus: Increases defense.

Zora Armor

Helm Location: Located in the ruins near Toto Lake. Use Magnesis to drag the chest out of water.

Chest Location: Provided as part of the main story by King Dorephan.

Leg Location: Obtained from the quest Lynel Safari, located in Zora's Domain.

Armor Rating: 3/5

Bonus: Increases swim speed.

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