In this guide, you will learn which are the best armor sets to acquire for Link in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, and how to get each one.
5. Ember Armor Set
| Armor | Base Def. | Effect Bonus | Cost | Value |
| Ember Headdress | 2 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
| Ember Shirt | 2 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
| Ember Trousers | 2 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
The Ember Armor offers a situational buff that allows players to manipulate their environment and take advantage of bullet time to maximize damage.
If you start every fight with an acorn, you can dole out incredible slow-motion attacks from above. Furthermore, the fire-enhanced combos spread mayhem and the set comes with horns that let you know when you can access the Hot Weather Attack buff.
How to Get:
- Ember Headdress – Search the YunuboCo HQ South Cave to the north of Marakuguc Shrine (1711, 2715, 0402).
- Ember Shirt – Search the Goronbi River cave marked by magma in front of a monster camp to the south of Goron City (1415, 2108, 0287).
- Ember Trousers – Search the Cephia Lake Cave to the north of the Kisinona Shrine (2591, 1332, 0153).
How Upgrade: fruit, horns, butterflies, Zonai pieces
4. Froggy Armor Set
| Armor | Base Def. | Effect Bonus | Cost | Value |
| Froggy Hood | 3 | Slip Resistance Up | N/A | 600 |
| Froggy Sleeve | 3 | Slip Resistance Up | N/A | 600 |
| Froggy Leggings | 3 | Slip Resistance Up | N/A | 600 |
Link will fail to maintain grip while climbing steep cliffs in the rain. Thankfully, the Froggy Armor Set ensures Link can always climb wet surfaces.
The Froggy Set can be dyed at the Hateno Dye Shop and upgraded at the Great Fairy Fountains.
How to Get:
To get all pieces of the Froggy Armor Set, you must first complete a series of Side Adventure Quests starting with the discovery of the Lucky Clover Gazette (3257, 1763, 0119) outside of Rito Village in the Hebra region.
- Froggy Hood – Complete all 12 Side Adventure quests.
- Froggy Sleeve – Complete 4 Side Adventure quests.
- Froggy Leggings – Complete 9 Side Adventure quests.
How to Upgrade: horns, sticky lizards, sticky frogs.
3. Glide Armor Set
| Armor | Base Def. | Effect Bonus | Cost | Value |
| Glide Mask | 2 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
| Glide Shirt | 2 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
| Glide Tights | 2 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
Using Link’s Paraglider is one of the best methods of travel, but because it uses stamina, it’s more difficult to use for long distances than necessary.
The Glide Suit allows traversal through the air without using any stamina. Wearing all three pieces provides the Impact Proof ability to completely negate fall damage.
How to Get:
- Glide Shirt – Visit the top of Courage Island, then activate the glowing green gateway (-2213, 0935, 1640). From here, Link will need to complete a mini-game falling through green rings.
- Glide Tights – Visit Bravery Island, then activate the glowing green gateway (0228, 2014, 0758). From here, Link will need to complete a mini-game falling through green rings.
- Glide Mask – Visit Valor Island, then activate the glowing green gateway (4471, -0840, 2624). From here, Link will need to complete a mini-game falling through green rings.
How to Upgrade: wings and eyeballs.
2. Wild Armor Set
| Armor | Base Def. | Effect Bonus | Cost | Value |
| Cap of the Wild | 4 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
| Tunic of the Wild | 4 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
| Trousers of the Wild | 4 | N/A | N/A | 600 |
If you want to run around as Link in his classic green tunic, TOTK provides you the chance. While there are various green armor sets in the game, the best one provides above-average defense and frees up the knees.
You can dye and upgrade the Wild Armor at the Great Fairy Mountains.
How to Get:
- Cap of the Wild – Search underneath the Hebra Dark Skeleton in the Depths (-3956, 3723, -0858).
- Tunic of the Wild – Search underneath the Gerudo Dark Skeleton in the Depths (-4879, -3720, -0458).
- Trousers of the Wild – Search inside the skull of the Eldin Dark Skeleton in the Depths (1674, 3723, -0561).
How to Upgrade: horde acorns and dragon parts.
1. Zonaite Armor
| Armor | Base Def. | Effect Bonus | Cost | Value |
| Zonaite Helm | 4 | 1 Energy Up | N/A | 600 |
| Zonaite Waistguard | 4 | 1 Energy Up | N/A | 600 |
| Zonaite Shin Guards | 4 | 1 Energy Up | N/A | 600 |
The Zonaite Armor set is considered one of the most valuable and unique sets in the game. It provides major damage mitigation and improves the efficiency of Zonai devices, extending the duration of Energy Cells. Due to the benefits, finding all the pieces is rather challenging.
How to Get:
- Zonaite Helm – Visit Lightcast Island in the Tabantha Frontier Sky and activate the green gateway (-3691, 1063, 1796). This causes the water to drain from the island, letting you reach a downward tunnel at the island’s center. Defeat the Zonai Construct inside who drops a Mirror Shield. Use it to reflect the nearby beam of light onto the yellow hexagon to find the chest.
- Zonaite Waistguard – Go to the Zonaite Forge Island in the East Necluda Sky and activate the green gateway (2425, -1678, 1475). Use the wind turrets and Link’s Paraglider to head to the top of the island and drop into a tunnel containing a pool of water. Throw a Splash Fruit into the lava to create a platform then use Link’s Ascend Ability to get to the area containing the chest.
- Zonaite Shin Guards – Go to the Sky Mine in the Akkala Sea Sky and activate the green gateway (4490, 2102, 1155). Use the launcher to reach an island above. Spin the wheel counter-clockwise then use the launcher to reach another island. Turn the wheel until the launcher faces the sphere above them then fire a large cube into the hole of the sphere. Follow the cube into the sphere, placing it on the floor tile. When the sphere starts spinning, use Link’s Ascend ability to get on top then glide around the side to find the chest in an opening.
How to Upgrade: horns and Zonaite.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an action-adventure game developed by Nintendo and released in 2023 for Nintendo Switch.