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Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW)

How to Get the Cap of the Wild and Upgrades

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This is a guide to Cap of the Wild, a Headgear of the Hero of the Wild set in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW). Read on to see information about this armor piece including stats, upgrade materials, effects, and prices.

Cap of the Wild Stats and Effects

Base Info

Cap of the Wild
Breath of the Wild - Cap of the Wild
Armor Type Headgear
Upgradeable Yes
Base Defense Rating 4
Max Defense Rating 28
Effect -
According to legend, this cap was crafted for a hero who travels the wild lands.

Wild Set Pieces

The Cap of the Wild is part of the Wild Set. Equip all pieces for the set bonus to take effect.

Wild Set
Cap of the Wild IconCap of the Wild Trousers of the Wild IconTrousers of the Wild Tunic of the Wild IconTunic of the Wild
Set Bonus Master Sword Beam Up

Cap of the Wild Upgrades and Required Materials

Upgrade Defense Rating Required Materials
1 7
Acorn IconAcorn (×10)
2 12
FaroshFarosh's Claw (×2)
3 18
4 28
Star Fragment IconStar Fragment (×1)

How to Get the Cap of the Wild

How to Get the Cap of the Wild

How to Get the Cap of the Wild
Clear A Gift from the Monks.

Locations and Prices

Locations
Last Shrine
Buy Price -
Sell Price -

Zelda: BotW Related Guides

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BotW Armor Types
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List of All Headgear

Amber Earrings Ancient Helm Barbarian Helm
Bokoblin Mask Cap of the Wild Climber's Bandanna
Dark Hood Desert Voe Headband Diamond Circlet
Flamebreaker Helm Gerudo Veil Hylian Hood
Korok Mask Lizalfos Mask Lynel Mask
Majora's Mask Midna's Helmet Moblin Mask
Opal Earrings Phantom Ganon Skull Phantom Helmet
Radiant Mask Ravio's Hood Royal Guard Cap
Rubber Helm Ruby Circlet Salvager Headwear
Sapphire Circlet Snowquill Headdress Soldier's Helm
Stealth Mask Thunder Helm Tingle's Hood
Topaz Earrings Zant's Helmet Zora Helm
Cap of Time Cap of Twilight Cap of the Hero
Cap of the Sky Cap of the Wind Fierce Deity's Mask
Sheik's Mask Vah Medoh Divine Helm Vah Naboris Divine Helm
Vah Rudania Divine Helm Vah Ruta Divine Helm

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