Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK)

Best Equipment for Exploration and How to Obtain Them

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Zelda TOTK - Best Equipment for Exploration and How to Obtain Them
This guide will show you the best equipment for exploration in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (TotK). Read on to learn how to obtain each equipment, upgrade priorities, and more!

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Best Equipment for Exploration
Froggy Set
Climbing Set
Miner Set
Depths Set
Zonaite Set
Zora Set
Glide Set
Stealth Set
Flamebreaker Set
Snowquill Set
Desert Voe Set
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Best Equipment for Exploration

Froggy Set

Froggy Set Upgrade Priority: ★★★★★
Froggy Hood	Froggy Sleeve	Froggy Leggings
Armor Effect	Slip Resistance
Set Bonus	Prevents slipping when climbing during the rain.

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Froggy Hood	How to Obtain: Activate Potential Princess Sightings! and do All of Penn's side adventures in different stables. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Sticky Lizard x8 ・Horriblin Horn x5 ・Rupee x50
Froggy Sleeve	How to Obtain: Activate Potential Princess Sightings! and do All of Penn's side adventures in different stables. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Sticky Lizard x8 ・Horriblin Horn x5 ・Rupee x50
Froggy Leggings	How to Obtain: Activate Potential Princess Sightings! and do All of Penn's side adventures in different stables. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Sticky Lizard x8 ・Horriblin Horn x5 ・Rupee x50

How to Get the Froggy Set

Climbing Set

Climbing Set Upgrade Priority: ★★★★☆
Climber's Bandanna	Climbing Gear	Climbing Boots
Armor Effect	Climb Speed Up
Set Bonus	Climbing Jump Stamina Up

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Climber's Bandanna	How to Obtain: Inside Ploymus Mountain Cave. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Keese Wing x3 ・Rushroom x3 ・Electric Keese Wing x5 ・Hightail Lizard x5 ・Rupee x60
Climbing Gear	How to Obtain: Inside North Hyrule Plain Cave. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Keese Wing x3 ・Rushroom x3 ・Electric Keese Wing x5 ・Hightail Lizard x5 ・Rupee x60
Climbing Boots	How to Obtain: Inside Upland Zorana Byroad. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Keese Wing x3 ・Rushroom x3 ・Electric Keese Wing x5 ・Hightail Lizard x5 ・Rupee x60

How to Get the Climbing Set

Miner Set

Miner Set Upgrade Priority: ★★★★☆
Miner's Mask	Miner's Top	Miner's Trousers
Armor Effect	Glow
Set Bonus	Shining Steps

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Miner's Mask	How to Obtain: Inside a treasure chest in Abandoned Kara Kara Mine, Gerudo Desert Depths. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Brightbloom Seed x30 ・Brightcap x5 ・Rupee x50
Miner's Top	How to Obtain: Inside a treasure chest in Daphnes Canyon Mine, Central Hyrule Depths. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Brightbloom Seed x30 ・Brightcap x5 ・Rupee x50
Miner's Trousers	How to Obtain: Inside a treasure chest in Hylia Canyon Mine, Central Hyrule Depths. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Brightbloom Seed x30 ・Brightcap x5 ・Rupee x50

How to Get the Miner Set

Depths Set

Depths Set Upgrade Priority: ★★★☆☆
Hood of the Depths	Tunic of the Depths	Gaiters of the Depths
Armor Effect	Gloom Resistance
Set Bonus	Gloom Attack Resist

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Hood of the Depths	How to Obtain: Pray at the sixth Bargainer Statue and buy for 300 Poes. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Deep Firefly x3 ・Dark Clump x5 ・Frox Fang x3 ・Rupee x50
Tunic of the Depths	How to Obtain: Pray at the second Bargainer Statue and buy for 150 Poes. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Deep Firefly x3 ・Dark Clump x5 ・Frox Fang x3 ・Rupee x50
Gaiters of the Depths	How to Obtain: Pray at the fourth Bargainer Statue and buy for 200 Poes. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Deep Firefly x3 ・Dark Clump x5 ・Frox Fang x3 ・Rupee x50

How to Get the Depths Set

Zonaite Set

Zonaite Set Upgrade Priority: ★★★☆☆
Zonaite Helm	Zonaite Waistguard	Zonaite Shin Guards
Armor Effect	Energy Up
Set Bonus	Energy Recharge Up

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Zonaite Helm	How to Obtain: Inside a treasure chest in Lightcast Island. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Soldier Construct Horn x5 ・Soldier Construct II Horn x5 ・Zonaite x5 ・Captain Construct I Horn x5 ・Rupee x60
Zonaite Waistguard	How to Obtain: Inside a treasure chest in Zonaite Forge Island, East Necluda Sky. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Soldier Construct Horn x5 ・Soldier Construct II Horn x5 ・Zonaite x5 ・Captain Construct I Horn x5 ・Rupee x60
Zonaite Shin Guards	How to Obtain: Inside a treasure chest in the floating globe at Sky Mine in Akkala Sea Sky. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Soldier Construct Horn x5 ・Soldier Construct II Horn x5 ・Zonaite x5 ・Captain Construct I Horn x5 ・Rupee x60

How to Get the Zonaite Set

Zora Set

Zonaite Set Upgrade Priority: ★★☆☆☆
Zora Helm	Zora Armor	Zora Greaves
Armor Effect	Swim Speed Up
Set Bonus	Swim Dash Stamina Up

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Zora Helm	How to Obtain: Complete The Never-Ending Lecture side quest. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Lizalfos Horn x3 ・Hyrule Bass x5 ・Lizalfos Talon x5 ・Rupee x60
Zora Armor	How to Obtain: Complete Restoring the Zora Armor main quest. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Lizalfos Horn x3 ・Hyrule Bass x5 ・Lizalfos Talon x5 ・Rupee x60
Zora Greaves	How to Obtain: Complete A Token of Friendship side quest. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Lizalfos Horn x3 ・Hyrule Bass x5 ・Lizalfos Talon x5 ・Rupee x60

How to Get the Zora Set

Glide Set

Glide Set Upgrade Priority: ★★☆☆☆
Glide Mask	Glide Shirt	Glide Tights
Armor Effect	Skydive Mobility Up
Set Bonus	Impact Proof

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Glide Mask	How to Obtain: Talk to the steward Construct in Valor Island and complete the Dive Ceremony. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Keese Wing x8 ・Aerocuda Eyeball x6 ・Rupee x60
Glide Shirt	How to Obtain: Talk to the steward Construct in Valor Island and complete the Dive Ceremony. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Keese Wing x8 ・Aerocuda Eyeball x6 ・Rupee x60
Glide Tights	How to Obtain: Talk to the steward Construct in Valor Island and complete the Dive Ceremony. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Keese Wing x8 ・Aerocuda Eyeball x6 ・Rupee x60

How to Get the Glide Set

Stealth Set

Glide Set Upgrade Priority: ★★☆☆☆
Stealth Mask	Stealth Chest Guard	Stealth Tights
Armor Effect	Stealth Up
Set Bonus	Night Speed Up

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Stealth Mask	How to Obtain: Buy at Enchanted in Kakariko Village. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Blue Nightshade x8 ・Sunset Firefly x5 ・Rupee x60
Stealth Chest Guard	How to Obtain: Buy at Enchanted in Kakariko Village. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Blue Nightshade x8 ・Sunset Firefly x5 ・Rupee x60
Stealth Tights	How to Obtain: Buy at Enchanted in Kakariko Village. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Blue Nightshade x8 ・Sunset Firefly x5 ・Rupee x60

How to Get the Stealth Set

Flamebreaker Set

Flamebreaker Set Upgrade Priority: ★☆☆☆☆
Flamebreaker Helm	Flamebreaker Armor	Flamebreaker Boots
Armor Effect	Flame Guard
Set Bonus	Fireproof

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Flamebreaker Helm	How to Obtain: Buy at Armor Shop in Goron City. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Moblin Horn x3 ・Moblin Fang x5 ・Fireproof Lizard x5 ・Rupee x60
Flamebreaker Armor	How to Obtain: Buy at Armor Shop in Goron City. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Moblin Horn x3 ・Moblin Fang x5 ・Fireproof Lizard x5 ・Rupee x60
Flamebreaker Boots	How to Obtain: Buy at Armor Shop in Goron City. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Moblin Horn x3 ・Moblin Fang x5 ・Fireproof Lizard x5 ・Rupee x60

How to Get the Flamebreaker Set

Snowquill Set

Snowquill Set Upgrade Priority: ★☆☆☆☆
Snowquill Headdress	Snowquill Tunic	Snowquill Trousers
Armor Effect	Cold Resistance
Set Bonus	Unfreezable

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Snowquill Headdress	How to Obtain: Buy at Brazen Beak in Rito Village Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Red Chuchu Jelly x8 ・Warm Safflina x3 ・Rupee x60
Snowquill Tunic	How to Obtain: Buy at Brazen Beak in Rito Village Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Red Chuchu Jelly x8 ・Warm Safflina x3 ・Rupee x60
Snowquill Trousers	How to Obtain: Buy at Brazen Beak in Rito Village Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・Red Chuchu Jelly x8 ・Warm Safflina x3 ・Rupee x60

How to Get the Snowquill Set

Desert Voe Set

Desert Voe Set Upgrade Priority: ★☆☆☆☆
Desert Voe Headband	Desert Voe Spaulder	Desert Voe Trousers
Armor Effect	Heat Resistance
Set Bonus	Shock Damage Resist

How to Obtain and Required Upgrade Materials

Desert Voe Headband	How to Obtain: Buy from Saula at Kara Kara Bazaar in Gerudo Desert. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・White Chuchu Jelly x8 ・Cool Safflina x3 ・Rupee x60
Desert Voe Spaulder	How to Obtain: Purchase From Gerudo Secret Club in Gerudo Town. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・White Chuchu Jelly x8 ・Cool Safflina x3 ・Rupee x60
Desert Voe Trousers	How to Obtain: Purchase From Gerudo Secret Club in Gerudo Town. Materials Needed to Reach 2 Star Upgrade: ・White Chuchu Jelly x8 ・Cool Safflina x3 ・Rupee x60

How to Get the Desert Voe Set

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How to Confuse Enemies	How to Cure Gloom
How to Blind Enemies	-
Combat Guides
Flurry Rush, Sneakstrike, and Deal Critical Damage	Weapon Modifiers Explained
How to Raise Defense	Passive Abilities for Weapons Explained
How to Upgrade Armor	How to Defeat Shielded Enemies
How to Throw Items and Materials	How to Repair Weapons
How to Get Earthwake Technique	How to Increase Weapon Durability
How to Parry	How to Sneakstrike
How to Perfect Dodge and Flurry Rush	Stealth Mechanics Explained
Exploration Guides
How to Dive	How to Shield Surf
How to Break Cracked Rocks	How to Use Minecarts
How to Cross the Freezing Water	Fast Travel Guide
How to Change the Weather	How to Get Heat Resistance
How to Make an Axe	How to Tame Wild Horses
How to Chop Down and Use Fallen Trees	How to Pass Time
How to Light Up Dark Areas	How to Get Epona
What to Do During a Thunderstorm	How to Get Cold Resistance
How to Check Coordinates	How to Climb Efficiently
How to Break Wooden Boxes	How to Make a Fire
How to Make a Raft	How to Make a Hover Bike
How to Use Rocket Shields	-
General Tips and Tricks
Zonai Dispenser Guide	How to Expand Inventory
Best Settings to Use	Pony Points Guide
How to Increase Health and Stamina	How to Swap Hearts for Stamina
How to Get the Paraglider and All Paraglider Designs	amiibo Unlocks and List of Compatible amiibo
Blood Moon Explained	Missables and One-Time Events Guide
Whistle Effects and How to Use	How to Farm Crops
How to Heal	Post Game Content Guide: Is There a New Game Plus?
Kochi Dye Shop Guide: How to Recolor Armor	Ending Explained: How to Watch the True Ending
List of Unlockables	How to Get Ganon's Horse
Farming Guides
How to Farm Arrows	Bubbul Gem Guide
How to Get More Energy Cells and Increase Energy	Early Game Rupee Farming
How to Farm Weapons	Dragon Part Farming Guide
How to Get Pristine Weapons	-
Notable Item Location Guides
How to Get the Travel Medallion	How to Get the Champion's Leathers Early
How to Get the Hylian Shield Early	How to Get the Master Sword
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How to Get Monster Medals	How to Get All Champion Weapons
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How to Solve the Water Temple Spinning Tower	Where to Find King Dorephan
How to Solve the Gerudo Light Puzzle	Voe and You Class Solutions
Map Location Guides
All Stable Locations	All Sage's Will Locations
How to Get to Hyrule Castle	How to Get to Lost Woods and Enter Korok Forest
Great Fairy Locations and How to Unlock	How to Find the Light Dragon: Location and Drops
How to Find Farosh: Location and Drops	How to Find Naydra: Location and Drops
How to Find Dinraal: Location and Drops	How to Reach Abandoned Hebra Mine
Satori Cherry Blossom Tree Locations and Guide	How to Unlock Royal Hidden Passage
All Addison Sign Locations	All Forge Construct Locations
How to Get into Gerudo Secret Club	All Coliseum Locations and Rewards
Koltin Locations and List of Rewards	Satori (King of the Mountain) Locations
Where to Find Dondons	How to Get to Toto Lake
All Goddess Statue Locations	-
Tier List Guides
Best Early Game Armor	Best Armor Sets (Equipment)
Best Weapons and Shields	Best Horses
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Best Modes of Travel	-
Glitches and Exploits
List of Glitches and Exploits	How to Duplicate Weapons, Bows, and Shields
How to Duplicate Materials	-
FAQs
Can You Pet the Dogs?	Does Saved Data Carry Over?
Should You Play BotW First?	What Happens When You Die?
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Do Materials Respawn?	How to Lower and Raise Hylian Hood
How to Change the Difficulty	When Do Shops Restock?
Is There a Master Mode?	-

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