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This is a guide to finding Giant Ancient Cores, a material in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity for the Nintendo Switch. The best places to get Giant Ancient Cores, how to use them, Giant Ancient Core sell price and more can all be found here!

List of Contents

How to Get Giant Ancient Cores

Obtained From Quests

The Hope of Akkala

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: Akkala Tower
Reward
Giant Ancient Core x15
Stealth Tights
Required Materials

Research of a Lifetime

How to Unlock
Clear the Battle: The Future of Hyrule
Reward
Giant Ancient Core x2
Required Materials
Moblin Guts IconMoblin Guts
×20 		Moblin Fang IconMoblin Fang
×50 		Moblin Horn IconMoblin Horn
×50

How to Use Giant Ancient Cores

Used for Quests

Quest Required Materials
Explosive Endeavors
・Ancient Core Icon Ancient Core x3
・Ancient Gear Icon Ancient Gear x5
・Ancient Screw Icon Ancient Screw x5
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x1
The Mission of the Sheikah
・Ancient Core Icon Ancient Core x10
・Ancient Spring Icon Ancient Spring x15
・Ancient Screw Icon Ancient Screw x15
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x3
・Guardian Trophy Icon Guardian Trophy x5
The Eyes That Sees Far
・Korok Seed Icon Korok Seed x1
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x3
・Star Fragment Icon Star Fragment x1
・Fairy Icon Fairy x3
Right under Our Noses
・Ancient Core Icon Ancient Core x10
・Ancient Shaft Icon Ancient Shaft x30
・Ancient Gear Icon Ancient Gear x30
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x5
・Guardian Trophy Icon Guardian Trophy x15
Pursuing Ancient Power
・Ancient Core Icon Ancient Core x20
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x10
・Guardian Trophy Icon Guardian Trophy x20
From the Ground Up
・Ancient Core Icon Ancient Core x10
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x5
・Guardian Trophy Icon Guardian Trophy x15
Fragmented Memories
・Tireless Frog Icon Tireless Frog x15
・Voltfruit Icon Voltfruit x15
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x5
・Mighty Bananas Icon Mighty Bananas x15
・Silent Princess Icon Silent Princess x10
Working with the Blacksmith Guild
・Topaz Icon Topaz x5
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x10
・Rupee Icon Rupee x5000
・Report: Vicious Monsters Icon Report: Vicious Monsters x5
EX The Ultimate Guardian Showdown
・Ancient Core Icon Ancient Core x10
・Ancient Shaft Icon Ancient Shaft x30
・Ancient Screw Icon Ancient Screw x20
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x5
・Guardian Trophy Icon Guardian Trophy x10
EX Lessons of the Past
・Ancient Gear Icon Ancient Gear x20
・Ancient Spring Icon Ancient Spring x20
・Giant Ancient Core Icon Giant Ancient Core x5
・Report: Relic Analysis Icon Report: Relic Analysis x15

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Sell for Rupees

All materials can be sold for rupees via services. Selling 1 Giant Ancient Core will net you 200 Rupees.

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