How to Get Royal Guard's Claymore: Stats and Effects

Royal Guard's Claymore is a Two-Handed Weapon that Link can use in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to learn how to get Royal Guard's Claymore, its general locations, stats, bonus attributes, and the effects of this weapon.

How to Get Royal Guard's Claymore

How to Get Royal Guard's Claymore Video Walkthrough

Find Behind a Ruined Statue In Hyrule Castle's Sanctum

Map View		World View
Coordinates	-0284, 1085, 0356

Launch yourself from Lookout Landing Skyview Tower and fly northwards towards Hyrule Castle. Head towards the Sanctum, the main structure of the castle.

Be sure to equip the Glide Set to help you reach Hyrule Castle. Otherwise upgrade your Stamina or bring stamina replenishing food!

Once inside, head up either of the first set of stairs, and then take the next set of stairs to the left.

After climbing the second set of stairs, turn around to see a ruined statue. Check behind the statue to find the Royal Guard's Claymore waiting to be looted!

Sanctum of Hyrule Castle

Travel to Serutabomac Shrine in the Hyrule Field Region, and head southwest towards the Sanctum of the Hyrule Castle.

The Royal Guard's Claymore is located inside the Sanctum of Hyrule Castle. The exact coordinates of the weapon are -0282, 1086, 0356.

Royal Guard's Claymore Overview and Stats

Royal Guard's Claymore Attack and Effects

Royal Guard's Claymore	A decayed claymore prototype for the royal guard. It's made of a metal refined using an unusual method, and it holds massive destructive power just before it breaks.
Weapon Type	Two-Handed (Bladed Edge)
Base Attack	32
Compendium No.	396
Passive Ability	Breaking Point

How to Maximize Breaking Point

Weapons with the Breaking Point Passive Ability will deal a higher amount of damage when it is about to break. Since all weapons have limited durability, this effect can be maximized by using the weapon until it breaks.

This buff is especially great to use against Black or Silver enemies to deal some easy damage before the weapon breaks.

Weapon Durability Explained: How to Increase Weapon Durability

Upgrades and Pristine Weapon Variants

Upgraded Weapon	New Stat	Description
Royal Guard's Claymore✨	39	The Sheikah used the very essence of ancient technology to forge this greatsword. It's low in durability, but its magic yields massive destructive power just before it breaks.

This weapon has Pristine variations as indicated by a sparkling symbol (✨), and are found being held by ghosts in the Depths.

You will only start seeing Pristine Weapon variations after finding and breaking its Decayed Version at least once before.

Similar Weapons

Weapons in the Same Series
Royal Guard's Sword	Royal Guard's Sword✨	Royal Guard's Claymore
Royal Guard's Claymore✨	Royal Guard's Spear	Royal Guard's Spear✨
Royal Guard's Bow	Royal Guard's Shield

The Legend of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Related Guides

List of All Weapons

Weapons and Equipment by Type

List of Weapons
One-Handed	Two-Handed	Spear
Bow	Shield
Champion Weapons	amiibo Weapons

List of Two-Handed Weapons

Farming Hoe	Boat Oar	Giant Boomerang	Giant Boomerang✨
Traveler's Claymore	Traveler's Claymore✨	Soldier's Claymore	Soldier's Claymore✨
Knight's Claymore	Knight's Claymore✨	Royal Claymore	Royal Claymore✨
Zora Longsword	Zora Longsword✨	Cobble Crusher	Cobble Crusher✨
Boulder Breaker	Biggoron's Sword	Gerudo Claymore	Gerudo Claymore✨
Eightfold Longblade	Eightfold Longblade✨	Dusk Claymore	Fierce Deity Sword
Rusty Claymore	Royal Guard's Claymore	Royal Guard's Claymore✨	Thick Stick
Sturdy Thick Stick	Gnarled Thick Stick	Zonaite Longsword	Strong Zonaite Longsword
Mighty Zonaite Longsword	Magic Scepter	Moblin Arm	Gloom Club