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Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW)
How to Get the Ancient Set
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This is a guide to getting the Ancient Set in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW). Read on to see where to get the Ancient Helm, Ancient Cuirass, and Ancient Greaves, as well as the set bonus for this armor set.
List of Contents
Ancient Set Pieces
Set Pieces
| Ancient Set | ||
|---|---|---|
| Headgear | Tunic | Greaves |
| Ancient Helm | Ancient Cuirass | Ancient Greaves |
Defense Rating
| Base Defense | 12 |
|---|---|
| Max Defense | 84 |
Ancient Set Bonus
| Set Bonus | Ancient Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Effect | 80% damage increase from Ancient or Guardian weapons |
Set Bonuses can only be gained after upgrading each piece of armor in the set to 1★ or higher.
Ancient Set Upgrades
| Ancient Helm | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|
・Ancient Screw (×5) ・Ancient Spring (×5)
|
・Ancient Gear (×10) ・Ancient Spring (×15)
|
・Ancient Core (×5) ・Ancient Shaft (×15)
|
・Giant Ancient Core (×2) ・Star Fragment (×1)
|
| Ancient Cuirass | |||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|
・Ancient Screw (×5) ・Ancient Spring (×5)
|
・Ancient Gear (×10) ・Ancient Spring (×15)
|
・Ancient Core (×5) ・Ancient Shaft (×15)
|
・Giant Ancient Core (×2) ・Star Fragment (×1)
|
| Ancient Greaves | |||
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
|
・Ancient Screw (×5) ・Ancient Spring (×5)
|
・Ancient Gear (×10) ・Ancient Spring (×15)
|
・Ancient Core (×5) ・Ancient Spring (×15)
|
・Giant Ancient Core (×2) ・Star Fragment (×1)
|
How to Get the Ancient Set
How to Get the Ancient Helm
| Location | Akkala Ancient Tech Lab |
|---|---|
| Source | Cherry |
| Price | 2000 |
| Description | Headgear that uses Guardian parts to decrease the damage from ancient energy attacks. A Great Fairy has increased its defense by two levels. |
| Armor Effect | Guardian Resist Up |
How to Get the Ancient Cuirass
| Location | Akkala Ancient Tech Lab |
|---|---|
| Source | Cherry |
| Price | 2000 |
| Description | Armor made from ancient Sheikah technology and Guardian parts. Reduces damage from ancient weapons. |
| Armor Effect | Guardian Resist Up |
How to Get the Ancient Greaves
| Location | Akkala Ancient Tech Lab |
|---|---|
| Source | Cherry |
| Price | 2000 |
| Description | These greaves use the same technology as Guardians to reduce damage from ancient weaponry. |
| Armor Effect | Guardian Resist Up |
All BotW Armor Sets
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