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Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Royal Ancient Lab Quests and Rewards

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EX Royal Ancient Lab Quests and Rewards
A list of all Royal Ancient Lab Quests in Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Read on to see the unlock conditions, rewards, and required materials for all Royal Ancient Lab quests!

DLC Wave 1 Links
DLC (DLC Top Partial)DLC Content Royal Ancient Lab (DLC Top Partial)Royal Ancient Lab Vicious Monsters (DLC Top Partial)Vicious Monsters
Link Flail (DLC Top Partial)Flails Zelda Master Cycle (DLC Top Partial)Master Cycle Battle-Tested Guardian (DLC Top Partial)Battle-Tested Guardian
DLC Wave 2 Links
Age of Calamity DLC 2 - Sooga Icon
Sooga
Age of Calamity DLC 2 - Purah and Robbie Icon
Purah & Robbie
Age of Calamity DLC 2 - Swords of Valiance
Dual Swords
Age of Calamity DLC 2 - Ultimate Sheikah Arms
Sheikah Arms
Hyrule Warriors Age of Calamity - To Zelda
EX To Zelda's Side
Age of Calamity DLC 2 - Report Hidden Battles
Report: Hidden Battles

What is the Royal Ancient Lab?

A Set of Quests That Follow a Skill-Tree Format

The Royal Ancient Lab offers a new set of challenges introduced as part of the Pulse of the Ancients, the first wave of DLC for Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

After purchasing the Expansion Pass, the laboratory dedicated to researching ancient technology will be added to the map in the Central Hyrule region. Complete Purah and Robbie's research requests to put their results to use in battle.

DLC and Expansion Pass Details

Quests Have To Be Completed Sequentially

Royal Ancient Lab - Quests Have To Be Completed Sequentially
At the Royal Ancient Lab, all the quests are connected. You'll have to start with the left-most quest before unlocking more quests connected to it.

Some Quests have Completion Conditions

As with most quests, the Royal Ancient Lab Quests will require you to collect certain materials or defeat a number of enemies with a specific weapon.

However, there are some quests in the Royal Ancient Lab that may require an additional challenge. These can range from using Runes a certain number of times, or using Elemental Rods to affect a number of different enemies.

Some Quests Will Have More Than One Prerequisite

There are quests that will require you to complete more than one quest before unlocking it. If you ever find yourself wondering why a quest can't be accessed, be sure to check the quests connected to it's left to make sure they're all completed.

Rest assured that the further you progress into the tree, the rewards will continue to improve.

Notable Rewards from the Royal Ancient Lab

CheckmarkNew Weapon: Flail
CheckmarkNew Weapon: Master Cycle Zero
CheckmarkNew Playable Character: Battle-Tested Guardian

New Weapon: Flail

Age of Calamity - Flail

Obtainable From the Following Challenges: A Helping Claw
The Blazing-Blue Blades
Magnificent Mass

One of the two weapons obtainable from the Royal Ancient Lab, the Flail is a weapon usable only by Link. The Flail allows Link to steal enemy weapons and use them for his own.

Attack patterns will change depending on the type of weapon you steal. This makes the Flail a weapon that requires a lot of mastery, but offers a unparalleled variety in it's attacks.

List of Flails

New Weapon: Master Cycle

Age of Calamity - Master Cycle

Obtainable From the Following Challenges: Top-Secret Request
Riding Free
Better Safe Than Sorry

One of the two weapons obtainable from the Royal Ancient Lab, the Master Cycle is a weapon usable only by Zelda. The Master Cycle offers Zelda impeccable mobility with a unique moveset revolving around running over enemies and shooting lasers from the vehicle.

List of Master Cycles

New Playable Character: Battle-Tested Guardian

Age of Calamity - Battle-Tested Guardian

Obtainable From the Following Challenges: The Battle-Tested Guardian

A new character introduced in the Pulse of the Ancients DLC, the Battle-Tested Guardian is one of the final rewards for completing the Royal Ancient Lab requests. As a large guardian, this sentinel excels in wide sweeping motions with it's legs and lasers that allow it to clear large waves of enemies quickly.

Battle-Tested Guardian Usage Guide, Combos, and How to Unlock

Royal Ancient Lab Overview

Royal Ancient Lab Requests
(Jump to a Specific Quest)

*Numbers are arbitrarily assigned for the guide.

List of Royal Ancient Lab Quests and Rewards

Roll Out the Research

Quest Unlock Condition
After purchasing the DLC
Reward
Gain Ability to Collect Research Papers
Robbie's Maintenance Oil x5
Required Materials
Rupee IconRupee
×800

Sensor of the Heart

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Roll Out the Research
Reward
Increase Sensor-Registered Material Drops
Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
Swift Carrot IconSwift Carrot
×10
Fortified Pumpkin IconFortified Pumpkin
×10
Hyrule Bass IconHyrule Bass
×10
Hearty Durian IconHearty Durian
×10

The Technology of Disassembly

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Roll Out the Research
Reward
Improve Odds of Ancient Item Drops
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
Ancient Screw IconAncient Screw
×5
Ancient Spring IconAncient Spring
×5
Ancient Gear IconAncient Gear
×5
Ancient Shaft IconAncient Shaft
×5
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×1

An Abundance of Apples

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Sensor of the Heart
Reward
Gain Ability to Buy Apples
Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×1
Wildberry IconWildberry
×10
Hydromelon IconHydromelon
×5
Voltfruit IconVoltfruit
×5
Rupee IconRupee
×2000

Hungry Hunches

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Sensor of the Heart
Reward
Decrease Ingredients Needed for Cooking
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×2
Big Hearty Truffle IconBig Hearty Truffle
×15

The Menace of Vicious Monsters

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Roll Out the Research
Reward
Gain Ability to Challenge Vicious Monsters
Robbie's Curing Agent
Required Materials
Bokoblin Trophy IconBokoblin Trophy
×500
Moblin Trophy IconMoblin Trophy
×20
Chuchu Trophy IconChuchu Trophy
×30
Wizzrobe Trophy IconWizzrobe Trophy
×10

Frugal Fruit

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: An Abundance of Apples
Reward
Apple Discount: 23%
Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×3
Hydromelon IconHydromelon
×10
Bright-Eyed Crab IconBright-Eyed Crab
×10
Icy Lizalfos Tail IconIcy Lizalfos Tail
×5
Rupee IconRupee
×500

An Apple a Day

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Hungry Hunches
Reward
Upped Heart Recovery from Baked Apples
Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×5
Red Chuchu Jelly IconRed Chuchu Jelly
×5
Completion Condition
Use a fire rod to defeat 100 enemies

A Helping Claw

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Technology of Disassembly
Reward
Obtain Guardian Flail
Required Materials
Guardian Claw IconGuardian Claw
×1
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×15
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×1
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×1

The Source of Strength

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Menace of Vicious Monsters
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +10
Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×3
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×1
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×1

The Blazing-Blue Blades

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: A Helping Claw
Reward
Obtain Ancient Bladed Flail
Required Materials
Guardian Claw IconGuardian Claw
×1
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×5
RobbieRobbie's Machine Lubricant
×10
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×1
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×1

Power Play: Bombs Away

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Menace of Vicious Monsters
Reward
Increase Remote Bomb Damage
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
Molduga Fin IconMolduga Fin
×2
Red Chuchu Jelly IconRed Chuchu Jelly
×5
Bladed Rhino Beetle IconBladed Rhino Beetle
×10
Completion Condition
Use Remote Bombs to defeat 100 enemies.

Analyzing Vicious Behavior

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Menace of Vicious Monsters
Reward
Reveals Vicious Monsters in Battle Info
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x5
Required Materials
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×6
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×15
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×5
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×5

Working with the Blacksmith Guild

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Source of Strength
Reward
Gain Ability to Increase Max Weapon Level
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
Topaz IconTopaz
×5
Giant Ancient Core IconGiant Ancient Core
×10
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×5
Rupee IconRupee
×5000

Turn Up the Heat

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: An Apple a Day
Reward
Increase Duration of Rod Effects
Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
Ancient Core IconAncient Core
×10
White Chuchu Jelly IconWhite Chuchu Jelly
×10
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×5
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×10

Magnificent Mass

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: A Helping Claw
Reward
Obtain Fortified Flail
Required Materials
Guardian Claw IconGuardian Claw
×1
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×5
RobbieRobbie's Curing Agent
×10
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×1
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×1

Power Play: Nice and Icy

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Power Play: Bombs Away
Reward
Increase Cryonis Damage
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
White Chuchu Jelly IconWhite Chuchu Jelly
×5
Cold Darner IconCold Darner
×10
Completion Condition
Use Cryonis to freeze 60 enemies.

The Many Sources of Strength

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Source of Strength
Reward
Weapon Capacity: +20
Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×10
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×5
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×3

Supporting the Local Economy

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Frugal Fruit
Reward
New Stock Added for Merchants
Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×3
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×2
Diamond IconDiamond
×10
Topaz IconTopaz
×10

Power Play: Magnetic Mayhem

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Magnificent Mass
Reward
Increase Magnesis Damage
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
Guardian Trophy IconGuardian Trophy
×5
Voltfin Trout IconVoltfin Trout
×10
Completion Condition
Use Magnesis to throw back 5 weapons.

Power Play: Go with the Flow

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Many Sources of Strength
Reward
Increase Statis Damage
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
Lynel Hoof IconLynel Hoof
×3
Tireless Frog IconTireless Frog
×10
Completion Condition
Use Statis to stop 100 enemies

The Deal with Seals

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Working with the Blacksmith Guild
Reward
Gain Ability to Remove Hidden Seals
Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
Raw Gourmet Meat IconRaw Gourmet Meat
×10
Razorclaw Crab IconRazorclaw Crab
×15
Stamella Shroom IconStamella Shroom
×10
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×5
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×3

Applied Research: Clawsome Power

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Blazing-Blue Blades
Reward
Flail Attack Power: +10
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
Guardian Claw IconGuardian Claw
×1
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×5
RobbieRobbie's Machine Lubricant
×5
RobbieRobbie's Curing Agent
×5
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×1
Completion Condition
Use the Flail to defeat 1000 enemies

Applied Research: Magnetic Inspiration

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Power Play: Magnetic Mayhem
Reward
Flail Attack Power: +10
Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
Guardian Claw IconGuardian Claw
×2
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×10
RobbieRobbie's Machine Lubricant
×10
RobbieRobbie's Curing Agent
×15
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×5
Completion Condition
Use the Flail to copy 20 weapons.

Gimme, Gimme, Gimme

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: The Many Sources of Strength
Reward
Seal Boost: Improves Quality of Found Weapons
Required Materials
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×15
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×10
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×3
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×5
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×2

Applied Research: Royal Guardians

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Applied Research: Clawsome Power
Reward
Flail Attack Power: +10
Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×10
RobbieRobbie's Machine Lubricant
×15
RobbieRobbie's Curing Agent
×10
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×3
Guardian Claw IconGuardian Claw
×2

Top-Secret Request

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quests: Power Play: Go with the Flow and Power Play: Nice and Icy
Reward
Obtain Master Cycle
Required Materials
High-Yield Ancient Furnace IconHigh-Yield Ancient Furnace
×1
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×15
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×1
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×1

Safety First

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Top-Secret Request
Reward
Master Cycle Attack Power: +10
Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
High-Yield Ancient Furnace IconHigh-Yield Ancient Furnace
×2
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×10
RobbieRobbie's Machine Lubricant
×15
RobbieRobbie's Curing Agent
×10
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×3

The Ultimate Relic

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Applied Research: Clawsome Power
Reward
Qualify for Battle-Tested Guardian Trial
Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×5
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×15
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×15
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×2
Completion Condition
Complete The Future of Hyrule

The Relic of Legend

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Top-Secret Request
Reward
Qualify for Battle-Tested Guardian Trial
Robbie's Curing Agent x1
Required Materials
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×5
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×15
Report: Battle Records IconReport: Battle Records
×15
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×2
Completion Condition
Complete The Future of Hyrule

Present for the Princess

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Top-Secret Request
Reward
Master Cycle Attack Power: +10
Robbie's Machine Lubricant x1
Required Materials
High-Yield Ancient Furnace IconHigh-Yield Ancient Furnace
×1
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×5
RobbieRobbie's Machine Lubricant
×5
RobbieRobbie's Curing Agent
×5
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×1
Completion Condition
Use the Master Cycle to defeat 1000 enemies

Riding Free

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Present for the Princess
Reward
Obtain Master Cycle Hunter
Required Materials
High-Yield Ancient Furnace IconHigh-Yield Ancient Furnace
×1
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×5
RobbieRobbie's Machine Lubricant
×10
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×1
Report: Monster Ecology IconReport: Monster Ecology
×1

Better Safe Than Sorry

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quest: Safety First
Reward
Obtain Master Cycle Sentinel
Required Materials
High-Yield Ancient Furnace IconHigh-Yield Ancient Furnace
×1
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×5
RobbieRobbie's Curing Agent
×10
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×1
Report: Material Properties IconReport: Material Properties
×1

The Battle-Tested Guardian

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quests: The Ultimate Relic and The Relic of Legend
Reward
Ally with Battle-Tested Guardian
Robbie's Curing Agent x5
Required Materials
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×3
Report: Vicious Monsters IconReport: Vicious Monsters
×1
Completion Condition
Complete EX Alert: Forgotten Temple

Ride On

Quest Unlock Condition
Complete the Quests: Riding Free and Better Safe Than Sorry
Reward
Master Cycle Attack Power: +10
Robbie's Maintenance Oil x1
Required Materials
High-Yield Ancient Furnace IconHigh-Yield Ancient Furnace
×2
RobbieRobbie's Maintenance Oil
×10
RobbieRobbie's Machine Lubricant
×10
RobbieRobbie's Curing Agent
×15
Report: Relic Analysis IconReport: Relic Analysis
×5
Completion Condition
Do 15 Master Cycle perfect dodges

Reward for Completing All Royal Ancient Lab Quests

By completing all of the challenges in the Royal Ancient Lab, you'll receive large quantities of the different items introduced in the DLC.

List of All Materials (Items)

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Secret Characters
Hestu IconHestu Sidon IconSidon Yunobo IconYunobo Riju IconRiju
Teba IconTeba Master Kohga IconMaster Kohga King Rhoam IconKing Rhoam Great Fairies IconGreat Fairies
Monk Maz Koshia IconMonk Maz Koshia Terrako IconTerrako Calamity Ganon IconCalamity Ganon
DLC 1 Character
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