Zelda: Breath of the Wild – Armor Sets, Locations, Stat Bonuses

How To Find Armor Sets, Locations, and Stat Bonuses

Did you know that there are special items to be found in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? You just have to know where to look! Luckily for you, we, your game guide source, have put together this handy guide to assist you in finding some of these specific items, what their stats are, and the set bonuses for each armor set.

There are plenty of armor sets to collect, such as the Climbing Gear, but finding these armor sets and discovering the bonus stats available for each armor set can be a daunting task.  Of course some of the armor sets in Breath of the Wild you won’t be able to get for awhile (although you can get the Climbing Gear pretty quickly), but it’s good to know what’s out there.

While defense should be your first priority, there are several armor sets that work well for specific tasks. For example, the Climber’s armor set increases your climbing speed by default, and if you have the set bonus it reduces stamina while climbing as well.

Any time you need to make a long climb you should be switching to this armor set. There are also armor sets for swimming, stealth and more. If you’re looking for armor to keep you alive in very hot areas, we’ve got you covered on exactly how to find it. To make the most of your armor sets you should be switching frequently depending on what you’re doing in the game.

Armor Set Enhancing

Individual armor items will offer various resistances. For example, each item in the Flamebreaker armor set will grant one level of stackable heat resistance. That means having one piece on will give you level one heat resistance, two pieces will give you level two resistance and three pieces will give you level three resistance.

However, if you have a complete set of armor, you can enhance it to get a set bonus. In order to get this set bonus you need to enhance every piece of the armor set at least twice. Armor can be enhanced at one of four locations in Hyrule where you can find a mysterious fountain.

We’ve covered the fountains in detail so you can find each one, but enhancing your armor won’t be cheap, especially after the second enhancement. In addition to needing large amounts of rupees to unlock each fountain, you’ll need specific items to use in the enhancement process.

Armor Set Locations and Stats

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