This is a guide to farming Ancient Cores, a material in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW). Learn where to get Ancient Cores, its buy and sell prices, as well as what you can do with it.

Ancient Core General Info

Ancient Core
Item Type	Spoils
This crystal was made using lost technology. At one time it was the power source for ancient machines. This item is very valuable to researchers.

Ancient Core Buy Prices

Where to Farm Ancient Cores

Ancient Core Locations and Sources

Drops from the Ancient Enemies

Ancient Cores can only be farmed through drops from certain Ancient Enemies in the overworld. Read on to find out which enemies these are and their locations.

Enemies	Location
Guardian Scout III	Ancient Shrines - Moderate Test of Strength
Guardian Scout IV	Ancient Shrines - Major Test of Strength
Guardian Stalkers	Enlarge Enlarge Enlarge
Guardian Skywatchers

- Decayed Guardian

- Guardian Stalkers

- Guardian Skywatchers

What To Do With Ancient Cores

Sell for Rupees

Ancient Core can be sold for 80 Rupees. However, we recommend looking into other uses instead.

Use It for Cooking

Ancient Core can be used to whip up the following recipes and elixirs.

Use It for Armor Upgrades

Ancient Core can be used to upgrade the following armor through Great Fairies.

Ancient Cuirass	Ancient Greaves	Ancient Helm

Purchase Items from the Akalla Ancient Tech Lab

Ancient Cores are also used to purchase the following items from the Akalla Ancient Tech Lab.

Ancient Short Sword (×2)	Ancient Spear (×2)	Ancient Cuirass (×3)
Ancient Greaves (×3)	Ancient Helm (×3)

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