[Top 5] Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom Best Armor Sets (Ranked)

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Updated:
21 Feb 2024

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom has players searching under rock and river for the chance to uncover one of its many easter eggs. Of course, no easter egg means quite as much as the one you can don yourself.

The armor sets in TOTK do more than just decrease Zoanite Battery Cell usage and increase Attack Power. These sets give players the chance to wander Hyrule as the Hero of Twilight, Twinkle the Trickster, and even a wealthy god of immortality as long as you keep a small fortune of rupees on you.


5. Hero of the Wild Armor Set

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Become the Hero!

There isn’t a gamer in the modern era that would fail to recognize Link in his iconic green tunic. Luckily, TOTK gives players the opportunity to scour the depths and uncover a half dozen classic green armor sets. Amongst these sets, one reigns supreme by giving players an iconic look and an above average defense.

  • Classic Iconic Look
  • Higher Defense Stats Than Other Tunics
  • 28 Max defense/piece
  • Free the knees

How To Find It:

  • Cap – Search underneath the Hebra Great Skeleton in the depths.
  • Tunic – Search underneath the Gerudo Dark Skeleton in the depths
  • Pants – Search underneath the Leviathon Skeleton in the depths

How to Upgrade it: horde acorns and dragon parts.

4. Ember Armor Set

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Are those horns real?

Bullet time is one of the most overpowered combat mechanics that has ever been added to the Zelda franchise. With it, and an armor set that is able to put a player into this mechanic with a passive buff that leads to an updraft, a player can shift the tides of battle within seconds.

The Ember Armor set may only offer a situational buff, but a clever player will learn to manipulate their environment and create a world where they are able to put out insane amounts of damage in a short amount of time. Players looking to take advantage of bullet time to maximize their combat potential should seek out the Ember Armor Set immediately. 

  • Start every fight with an acorn and you’ll rise well above your enemies with slow-motion attacks from the sky
  • Fire enhanced combos spread mayhem through enemy lines.
  • Comes with a cool set of horns that will intimidate your foes and cue you in on when you have access to the Hot Weather Attack buff.
  • 16 Max Defense/piece

How to Find it:

  • Headdress - Inside YunoboCo HQ South Cave
  • Shirt - Inside the Goronbi River Cave
  • Pants - Inside the Cephla Lake Cave

How to Upgrade it: Hoard fire materials and zonai charges.

3. Fierce Deity Set

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Mystic Armor & Fierce Deity Armor Sets

Players looking to double down on their celebration of Zelda’s greatest sequels can do so in the Fierce Deity Armor Set from The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask. Whether you unlock the pieces with amiibo or wander through the plot of Misko’s Treasure, the Fierce Deity Set will assist its wearer with offensive buffs and an intimidating visage. Throw on the teal tunic when you are planning to spin  your way to victory with a  38 hit two-handed weapon that matches the set.

  • Complete Sword and Armor Set
  • Misko’s Treasure Questline is a classic Hyrule adventure
  • Attack Damage Buffs
  • Decreased Stamina usage on Charge Attacks
  • 20 Max Defense/piece

How to Find it:

  • Cap – Fly to the top of Skull Lake Cave
  • Tunic – Search beneath the bedchamber at the Akkala Citadel Ruins
  • Pants – Search inside the Ancient Stump Cave in Hyrule Field
  • Sword – Enter the Cephla Lake Cave wearing the Fierce Deity Armor Set

How to Upgrade It: Horde Hinox, Dragon, and Lynel Parts

2. Glide Suit

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Why do we fall? To show off our Zoanite inspired Glide Suit. 

Mobility is the crux of every open world rpg adventure that calls itself a Triple A game. Fortunately the  Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom gives players the freedom to teleport, fly, ride, drive, and even completely eliminate  the threat of fall damage in their new open world. Next to the Climbing Gear Set and the Froggy Set, the Glide Suit is the penultimate utility set in TOTK. Garb yourself in this set anytime you plan on diving through the heavens, and you’ll be rewarded with increased mobility and the chance to overcome the threat of fall damage.

  • Increase aerial mobility with each piece.
  • Save your stamina potions while gliding from the sky islands.
  • 20 Max Defense/piece
  • Eliminate Fall Damage

How to Find It:

  • Mask – Complete the Skydive Challenge on Valor Island
  • Tunic – Complete the Skydive Challenge on Courage Island
  • Pants – Complete the Skydive Challenge on Bravery Island

How to Upgrade it: Horde Keese Wings and Aerocudo Eyes

1. Mystic Armor Set

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Turn your ruppees into the pure essence of lifeforce with the Mystic Armor Set!

Cave divers will be amongst the most well rewarded players in the Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom once they start working alongside Koltin. After collecting a stack of bubble gems and trading them at Koltin’s stand,  players will be able to unlock a suit of armor that allows them  to use rupees to supplement their  health. Fans with a stack of cash and plenty of bubblegems should quickly seek out the Mystic Armor for an  infinitely useful defensive buff. 

  • Invest in your survival by substituting rupees for heart containers
  • Become a white haired anime adventurer with a set of armor that harkens back to earier  Zelda titles . 
  • Players will unlock a handful of fun and useful monster inspired masks while working toward the Mystic Armor Set

How to Find it: Complete “The Hunt for Bubbel Gems” Quest and trade your remaining gems at Koltin’s stall near Tarry Town. Players will need 46 Bubbel Gems to unlock the full set. 

How to Upgrade it: The Mystic suit cannot be upgraded. 

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