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Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

How to Get the Cap of the Hero: Location and Stats

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The Cap of the Hero is a Headgear found in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to learn the location and how to get the Cap of the Hero, defense stats, armor effects, as well as required upgrade materials.

All Hero Set Pieces
Tears of the Kingdom - Cap of the Hero
Cap of the Hero
Tears of the Kingdom - Tunic of the Hero
Tunic of the Hero
Tears of the Kingdom - Trousers of the Hero
Trousers of the Hero

How to Get the Cap of the Hero

Found in Chest in Tuft Canyon Mine, East Necluda Depths

Map Image Overworld Image
XYZ Coordinates 2525, - 3601, - 0626

Go to Tuft Canyon Mine

To ge the Cap of the Hero, fast travel to the Mimufis Lightroot at 2825, - 3269, - 0526, just below the Sifumim Shrine, in East Necluda Depths.

Climb the wall to the left of the lightroot then glide towards the Ancient Observation Deck at 2623, - 3546, - 0619. Walk to the top and you will see stairs with Poes and flowers on it. Go on the middle and glide southward towards Tuft Canyon Mine.

Drop at the coordinates: 2525, - 3601, - 0626 and open the chest to get this armor.

East Necluda Depths Region Map

Scan the Link (Legend of Zelda) amiibo

Link (Legend of Zelda)
TOTK - Link (Legend of Zelda)

The Cap of the Hero can also be obtained by scanning the Link (Legend of Zelda) amiibo! This lets you get this piece of armor right away instead of having to find it in the game itself.

How to Scan an amiibo

TOTK - How to Use Amiibo

Scan an amiibo by making sure amiibo scanning is enabled in the Options Menu. Then, press and hold the L button, select the amiibo icon in the Tool Wheel, and tap your amiibo on the NFC Touchpoint of your controller.

All amiibo Rewards and Unlocks

Trade 400 Poes at Bargainer Statues

Tears of the Kingdom - Bargainer Statue

You can buy the Cap of the Hero for 400 Poes from a Bargainer Statue in the Depths after getting the armor first, either in-game or by scanning the Link (Legend of Zelda) amiibo.

How to Exchange Poes and Bargainer Statue Locations

Cap of the Hero Stats and Upgrade Materials

Cap of the Hero Overview

Cap of the Hero Icon Cap of the Hero Base Def. 3 Type Headgear
Armor Set Hero Set
Armor Effect
None
Set Bonus Attack Up
Description
According to legend, this cap was once treasured by an ancient hero. It's quite the simple cap, yet there's something about it that's just so appealing...

The Cap of the Hero is a Headgear that has a base defense of 3.

It is a part of the Hero Set, and wearing the whole set grants the Charge Atk. Stamina Up Set Bonus.

Defense and Upgrade Materials

Rank Defense Materials Required
(Base) 3 None
5 Ruby x1
Star Fragment x1
Rupee x10
★★ 8 Ruby x4
Star Fragment x1
Rupee x50
★★★ 12 Ruby x6
Star Fragment x1
Rupee x200
★★★★ 20 Ruby x10
Star Fragment x1
Rupee x500

How to Upgrade Armor

Cap of the Hero Color Variations

Sayge Kochi Dye ShopHoo-wee! The Cap of the Hero cannot be dyed and does not have any color variations.

Kochi Dye Shop Guide: How to Recolor Armor

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

Tears of the Kingdom - Armor Partial Banner
List of All Armor

List of Armor By Type

Tears of the Kingdom Armor Types
Headgear Body Armor Legwear Armor Sets

List of All Headgear

Tears of the Kingdom - Hylian Hood
Hylian Hood
Tears of the Kingdom - Soldier
Soldier's Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Snowquill Headdress
Snowquill Headdress
Tears of the Kingdom - Flamebreaker Helm
Flamebreaker Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Zora Helm
Zora Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Desert Voe Headband
Desert Voe Headband
Tears of the Kingdom - Rubber Helm
Rubber Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Stealth Mask
Stealth Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Climber
Climber's Bandanna
Tears of the Kingdom - Barbarian Helm
Barbarian Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Radiant Mask
Radiant Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Royal Guard Cap
Royal Guard Cap
Tears of the Kingdom - Froggy Hood
Froggy Hood
Tears of the Kingdom - Glide Mask
Glide Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Hood of the Depths
Hood of the Depths
Tears of the Kingdom - Miner
Miner's Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Mystic Headpiece
Mystic Headpiece
Tears of the Kingdom - Ember Headdress
Ember Headdress
Tears of the Kingdom - Charged Headdress
Charged Headdress
Tears of the Kingdom - Frostbite Headdress
Frostbite Headdress
Tears of the Kingdom - Yiga Mask
Yiga Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Medoh Divine Helm
Vah Medoh Divine Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Rudania Divine Helm
Vah Rudania Divine Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Ruta Divine Helm
Vah Ruta Divine Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Vah Naboris Divine Helm
Vah Naboris Divine Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Zonaite Helm
Zonaite Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Diamond Circlet
Diamond Circlet
Tears of the Kingdom - Ruby Circlet
Ruby Circlet
Tears of the Kingdom - Sapphire Circlet
Sapphire Circlet
Tears of the Kingdom - Topaz Earrings
Topaz Earrings
Tears of the Kingdom - Opal Earrings
Opal Earrings
Tears of the Kingdom - Amber Earrings
Amber Earrings
Tears of the Kingdom - Well-Worn Hair Band
Well-Worn Hair Band
Tears of the Kingdom - Cece Hat
Cece Hat
Tears of the Kingdom - Lightning Helm
Lightning Helm
Tears of the Kingdom - Bokoblin Mask
Bokoblin Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Horriblin Mask
Horriblin Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Moblin Mask
Moblin Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Lizalfos Mask
Lizalfos Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Lynel Mask
Lynel Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Ravio
Ravio's Hood
Tears of the Kingdom - Zant
Zant's Helmet
Tears of the Kingdom - Midna
Midna's Helmet
Tears of the Kingdom - Majora
Majora's Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Korok Mask
Korok Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Tingle
Tingle's Hood
Tears of the Kingdom - Phantom Helmet
Phantom Helmet
Tears of the Kingdom - Evil Spirit Mask
Evil Spirit Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Sheik
Sheik's Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Dark Hood
Dark Hood
Tears of the Kingdom - Fierce Deity Mask
Fierce Deity Mask
Tears of the Kingdom - Mask of Awakening
Mask of Awakening
Tears of the Kingdom - Cap of the Wild
Cap of the Wild
Tears of the Kingdom - Cap of the Hero
Cap of the Hero
Tears of the Kingdom - Cap of Time
Cap of Time
Tears of the Kingdom - Cap of the Wind
Cap of the Wind
Tears of the Kingdom - Cap of Twilight
Cap of Twilight
Tears of the Kingdom - Cap of the Sky
Cap of the Sky
Tears of the Kingdom - Ancient Hero
Ancient Hero's Headgear

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