Ancient Cuirass
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Ancient Cuirass
Ancient Cuirass
Ancient Armor| Set | Ancient Armor |
| Slot | Chest |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Base Defense | 8 |
| Max Defense | 16 |
| Set Bonus | Ancient Armor - Ancient Arrow Damage Up |
| Location | Ancient Shrine Blessing |
Description
Cuirass styled after the ancient Hyrulean heroes who preceded Link. Strong base defense and impressive visual design. Part of the Ancient Hero's Aspect set. Available through completing all 152 Shrines or via amiibo scan. The set's Ancient Proficiency bonus amplifies all attack output significantly in late-game combat.
Slot
Chest
Base Defense
8
Max Defense
16
Rarity
Rare
Where to Find
Ancient Shrine Blessing
Set Bonus
Ancient Armor - Ancient Arrow Damage Up
Ancient Armor Set
High-tech armor assembled from ancient Sheikah Guardian components salvaged from the pre-Calamity era. The Sheikah circuits embedded throughout provide excellent defense ratings while the Guardian Resist set bonus reduces damage taken from Guardian-type constructs. In TotK's context these constructs are found in specific dungeon areas. A premium defensive set for technically-minded players.
Set Bonus: Ancient Proficiency
Boosts damage dealt by ancient/Zonai weapons and devices at 2-star level.
Requires 2-star upgrade at a Great Fairy Fountain to activate.
How to Obtain
Found in treasure chests in the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab area and Depths.
All Pieces in Set
View All Armor Sets →Upgrade Path
Armor upgrades are performed at Great Fairy Fountains. Each upgrade tier requires unlocking additional Great Fairies and gathering specific materials.
Upgrade Materials
| Level | Materials | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Base | -- | 8 |
| +1 | 10 | |
| +2 | 12 | |
| +3 | 14 | |
| +4 | 16 |
Farm Upgrade Materials From
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Ancient Cuirass
Chest
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8
Upgrade Path
Ancient Cuirass
Level 1
10
Level 2
12
Level 3
14
Level 4
16
Other Pieces in This Set
Similar Armor
Other chest armor or pieces with a similar set bonus.
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