Phantom Armor Guide — Depths Labyrinths & High Defense

The Phantom Armor set replicates Ganondorf's Demon King appearance — a striking dark armor with high defense stats. All 3 pieces are hidden in Depths labyrinths (the underground mirror of the surface labyrinths). This guide covers every chest location and whether the Phantom set is worth pursuing over other options.

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What Phantom Armor Does

Per piece: High base defense — one of the highest base defense values of any armor in TotK Set bonus at ★★: Attack Up — adds a damage bonus on top of the defensive stats Unique trait: Cannot be upgraded at Great Fairy fountains — the armor is fixed at its base stats

Important limitation: Phantom Armor cannot be upgraded. This makes it less appealing for endgame (upgraded Soldier's Armor or Barbarian Armor outperforms it). The Phantom set's value is its base defense — it's strong mid-game without needing upgrade materials.

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Phantom Armor Locations — Depths Labyrinths

The 3 Phantom Armor pieces are in the underground versions of the same 3 labyrinths that hold Barbarian Armor on the surface. Enter via the chasm at each labyrinth or the corresponding surface labyrinth entry.

Northeast Depths Labyrinth — Phantom Helm

Access:

1. Enter the Northeast Labyrinth chasm (same location as the surface Northeast Labyrinth, Akkala region)
2. Or: enter the Northeast surface labyrinth and drop into a chasm inside the maze

Inside the Depths:

• The labyrinth layout mirrors the surface but inverted-color Depths aesthetic
• Gloom is present — bring Sundelion meals or Brightbloom Seeds
• The Phantom Helm chest is in the interior chamber — same position as the surface Barbarian Helm chest but underground

Navigation: Same right-hand-rule applies. The interior chamber is at the maze center.

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Northwest Depths Labyrinth — Phantom Armor (Chest Piece)

Access:

1. Drop into the Northwest Labyrinth chasm (Northwest Hyrule, north of Eldin)
2. Or: enter the surface Northwest Labyrinth and find the chasm inside

Inside the Depths:

• Lighter Gloom concentration than deeper Depths areas
• Some Gloom-covered floor sections — step carefully or clear Gloom with Brightbloom Seeds
• The chest is at the interior of the maze

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South Depths Labyrinth — Phantom Greaves

Access:

1. Drop into the South Labyrinth chasm (South Hyrule, Necluda/Faron border)
2. Or: enter the surface South Labyrinth and find the interior chasm

Inside the Depths:

• Warmest of the three environments (no cold damage concern)
• Standard Depths navigational challenge — bring Brightbloom Seeds for visibility
• The Phantom Greaves chest is in the interior chamber

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Navigating Depths Labyrinths

The Depths versions of the labyrinths are darker and have Gloom hazards, but follow the same layout logic:

Key tips:

• Brightbloom Seeds — throw them ahead to illuminate dark corridors
• Right-hand rule — works in the Depths versions same as surface
• Aerial shortcut — if you can get above the labyrinth walls in the Depths (Ascend through the ceiling in certain areas), you can see the layout from above
• Gloom management — carry 5+ Sundelion meals before entering any Depths labyrinth

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Phantom Armor vs Other Armor Sets

| Armor | Base Defense | Upgradeable | Set Bonus | |-------|-------------|-------------|-----------| | Phantom Armor | High | No | Attack Up (★★) | | Soldier's Armor | Medium | Yes (to ★★★★) | — | | Barbarian Armor | Low-Medium | Yes (to ★★★★) | Charge Attack Stamina | | Royal Guard | Highest base | Yes | — |

Verdict:

• Early-mid game: Phantom Armor is excellent — high defense without needing upgrade materials
• Late game: Upgraded Soldier's Armor (★★★★) or upgraded Barbarian Armor (★★★★) outperforms Phantom Armor since they can be upgraded
• Aesthetic use: Many players wear Phantom Armor for its Ganondorf visual theme

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Collecting All 3 — Efficient Route

Recommended order (minimizes backtracking):

1. Northeast Depths Labyrinth (Phantom Helm) — start from Tarrey Town area → drop into the Akkala chasm
2. Northwest Depths Labyrinth (Phantom Armor) — travel west underground or return to surface and approach from Eldin
3. South Depths Labyrinth (Phantom Greaves) — drop south through the Central Hyrule Depths toward Necluda

Alternative: Do surface labyrinths first (Barbarian Armor pieces), then drop into the underground from each labyrinth's interior chasm — efficient double-dip that gets both surface and underground armor pieces per labyrinth visit.

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Complementing Phantom Armor

Since Phantom Armor can't be upgraded, consider pairing it with other gear:

Best pairing setups:

• Phantom Helm + Barbarian Armor + Barbarian Tights — mix chest armor for attack bonus while keeping Phantom's high helm defense
• Full Phantom set — use the set bonus Attack Up at ★★ (flat ★★ means they come at that level from the chest — no Great Fairy needed)
• Phantom Greaves + Soldier's Armor top — high legs defense + upgradeable upper body

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Quick Tips

• No Great Fairy needed — Phantom Armor bypasses the upgrade system entirely. If you haven't unlocked Great Fairies yet, this is the best way to get strong armor quickly.
• Depths labyrinth = Depths first-time challenge — the first time you enter a Depths labyrinth, have 5 Brightbloom Seeds and 3 Sundelion meals minimum. It's easy if prepared.
• Do both labyrinths per visit — when you go to a labyrinth chasm, clear both the surface labyrinth (Barbarian Armor) AND the Depths labyrinth (Phantom Armor) in one trip.
• Phantom set is NOT the final armor — don't over-invest in trying to "improve" the set. It's excellent at base but gets outscaled. Use it until you can fully upgrade alternatives.

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See also: Barbarian Armor Guide | Depths Guide | Best Armor Sets Guide