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Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: All Armor Sets in the Overview

Published: Jun. 12, 2023
Updated: Nov. 20, 2023

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Link can wear numerous armor sets in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Editor Alex has captured images of all the game's armor during his more than 250 hours of gameplay and explains their respective benefits.

This guide includes:

  • Screenshots of all armor sets in Zelda: TotK
  • Explanations of set bonuses and properties
  • General information about the game's protective clothing

How Many Armor Sets are There in Zelda ToTK, and What do They do?

In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, hero Link is not just a little green man. No, the over 50-year-old Nintendo hero can access numerous armors to enhance both his appearance and abilities.

Find more guides in our Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Guide Overview, where we have sorted all our guides for you.

The armor pieces in Zelda: TotK have specific properties that have an effect not only during combat but also outside of it. In general, armor increases Link's defense against enemy attacks, and armor sets offer upgrades in the following categories:

Physical Perks

  • Attack up: Increases the damage Link deals
  • Stealth up: Makes it harder for enemies to detect Link in stealth mode
  • Climbing speed up: Improves Link's climbing speed so less stamina is needed
  • Swimming speed up: Increases Link's swimming speed, or he gains the ability to swim up waterfalls

Magical Perks

  • Cold Resistance: Improves Link's resistance to extreme cold
  • Heat Resistance: Increases defense against hot climates
  • Flame Guard: Provides protection against extreme heat
  • Shock Resistance: Enhances Link's electricity resistance

In total, there are at least 135 armor pieces in the Breath of the Wild successor, which are distributed across the head, chest, and legs. They also form 37 sets that grant Link the greatest bonuses to skills as well as resistances and are sometimes available for rupees from an armor shop (the Snowquill Tunic at Rito Village or the Enchanted Armor at Kakariko Village, for example).

Is there an armor limit in TotK? Yes, it becomes challenging to accommodate all 37 armor sets in Link's inventory. You are allowed a maximum of 30 rows, each containing 5 pieces of armor, which means you can carry a total of 150 pieces. However, you probably don't want to carry only sets. In the end, you may need to sort out the weakest to make space in your inventory.

Zelda TotK: All Armor Sets, Their Properties, and Bonuses

We asked Link to wear every available armor set in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom for us. You can view these mostly very different looks in the images below. Additionally, we have noted the individual properties of all the armor sets there.

For some of the sets listed below, we have written separate guides. They reveal, for example, how and where you can obtain the respective set. We have placed links to these texts under the images if applicable ("More Info"). The armor values of individual pieces may vary, but often, all pieces provide the same level of protection.

Zora Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Zora Armor Set

Zora Armor Set including Zora Helm of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Bonus: Swim Speed +
Armor: 60
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Zonaite Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Zonaite Armor Set
Bonus: Energy +
Armor: 28
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Yiga Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Yiga Armor Set

Yiga Armor Set including the Yiga Mask

Bonus: Cold Resistance +
Armor: 32
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Twilight Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Twilight Armor SetBonus: Attack +
Armor: 60
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Tingle's Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Tingle's Armor Set

The Tingle's Armor Set of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Bonus: -
Armor: 6
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What is the best armor in TotK?

And most importantly: does it even exist? That depends entirely on the perspective. Armor pieces or sets scale in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom; this means that an armor set adapts to Link's current experience and combat strength.

Therefore, the armor values mentioned in this article are not fixed values but rather the data that we could obtain from our inventory at the time of discovering each set. However, there are armor sets that have proven to be particularly useful or practical for us overall, both in combat and in the open world (to master side quests or solve a shrine puzzle, for example,). These include:

  • Armor Set of the Wild
  • Glide Armor Set
  • Zonaite Armor Set

Stealth Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Stealth Armor Set

Stealth Armor Set including the Stealth Tights

Bonus: Stealth +
Armor:  48
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Soldier's Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Soldier's Armor SetBonus: -
Armor: 12
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Snowquill Tunic

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Snowquill Armor SetBonus: Cold Resistance +
Armor: 9
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Rubber Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Rubber Armor SetBonus: Climb Speed +
Armor: 9
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Royal Guard Uniform

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Royal Guard Armor Set

The Royal Guard Armor Set of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Bonus: -
Armor: 12
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Radiant Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Radiant Armor SetBonus: -
Armor: 12
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Phantom Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Phantom Armor Set

Phantom Armor Set including the Phantom Helmet, and Phantom Greaves

Bonus: Attack +
Armor: 24
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Mystic Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Mystic Armor Set

The Mystic Armor Set including the Mystic Robe, and Mystic Trousers

Bonus: Rupee Padding +
Armor: 26
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Miner's Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Miner's Armor Set

The Miner's Armor Set of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including the Miner's Mask

Bonus: Glow +
Armor: 9
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Hylian Tunic

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Hylian Armor SetBonus: -
Armor: 3
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You can also upgrade armor in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Link, the hero of Hyrule Castle, doesn't have to rely solely on the power of sets. There are also powerful individual items like the Lightning Helm (obtainable in the Yiga Clan Hideout), or Midnas Helmet (offers protection against miasma). Also, there's the option to upgrade regular armors by taking them to a Great Fairy's Fountain.

However, none of this happens without a specific amount of Rupees that the fairy requires for her services, as well as specific materials for the upgrade (especially ruby). In total, armor pieces can be upgraded in this way four times, with each upgrade increasing the defense value.

Additionally, it's possible to dye protective clothing, meaning you can change its appearance. This also requires a (small) amount of Rupees and five materials that match the desired color.

Glide Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Glide Armor Set including the Glide Shirt

Glide Armor Set including the Glide Shirt, and the Glide Tights

Bonus: Skydive Mobility +
Armor: 6
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Depths Set (Tunic of the Depths)

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Gaiters of the Depths Armor Set

Bonus: Gloom Resistance
Armor: 9
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Frostbite Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Frostbite Armor Set

The Frostbite Armor Set of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Bonus: Cold Weather Attack +
Armor: 42
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Froggy Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Froggy Armor SetBonus: Flame Guard +
Armor: 20
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Flamebreaker Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Flamebreaker Armor SetBonus: Fire Guard +
Armor: 60
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Fierce Deity Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Fierce Deity Armor Set

Fierce Deity Armor Set including the Fierce Deity Mask

Bonus: Attack +
Armor: 26
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Evil Spirit Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Evil Spirit Armor Set

The Evil Spirit Armor Set of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Bonus: Stealth +
Armor: 12
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Ember Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Ember Armor SetBonus: Hot Weather Attack +
Armor: 6
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Desert Voe Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Desert Voe Armor Set

It's some kind of sand armor: The Desert Voe Set including Desert Voe Headband

Bonus: Heat Resistance +
Armor: 9
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Dark Tunic

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Dark Armor SetBonus: Night Speed +
Armor: 9
More about this set

Climbing Gear

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Climbing Armor Set

The Climbing Gear of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, including Climbing Boots

Bonus: Climb Speed +
Armor: 60
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Charged Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Charged Armor SetBonus: Stormy Weather Attack +
Armor: 43
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Cece Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Cece Armor SetBonus: -
Armor: 9
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Barbarian Armor Set

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Barbarian Armor Set

The Barbarian Armor Set including the Barbarian Helm

Bonus: Attack +
Armor: 60
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Tunic of Awakening

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Awakening Armor Set

Bonus: -
Armor: 26
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Archaic Tunic

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Archaic Armor Set

The Archaic Armor Set can also be worn with Archaic Warm Greaves.

Bonus: -
Armor: 22
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Ancient Hero Armor Set

(Not to be confused with Ancient Hero's Aspect, which is a single piece of armor)

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Ancient Hero Armor SetBonus: -
Armor: 12
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Tunic of Time

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Armor Set of TimeBonus: Attack +
Armor: 60
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Tunic of the Wind

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Armor Set of the WindBonus: Attack +
Armor: 60
More about this set

Tunic of the Wild

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Armor Set of the WildBonus: Attack +
Armor: 84
More about this set

Tunic of the Sky

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Armor Set of the SkyBonus: Attack +
Armor: 60
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Tunic of Twilight

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Twilight Armor SetBonus: Attack +
Armor: 60
More about this set

Hero Set (Tunic of the Hero)

Zelda Tears of the Kingdom: Armor Set of the HeroBonus: Attack +
Armor: 60
More about this set

Champion's Leathers

Zelda TotK Champion's Leathers

The Champion's Leathers and the Master Sword are a deadly combination

Bonus: -
Armor: 6
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These were all the armor sets in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Which of these sets do you like best and do you miss any armor sets from BotW? Let us know in the comments below!

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Every tip mentioned in this guide has been practically tested by our team to ensure you receive reliable and accurate information.
After graduating from high school, I initially wanted to study instrumental music. However, eventually I pursued a career as a video game journalist, which I started at the prestigious Ehapa-Verlag publisher, among others. Today, I share my extensive video game expertise with Guided. I benefit from over 40 years of experience with PC and console games, as well as my work in game development for the indie studio Knights of Bytes. I understand how video games work, and I also know how to convey my knowledge in an understandable manner.
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