How to Get the Ancient Hero's Aspect in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (All Shrines Bonus Armor)

Published Jun 13, 2023, 11:25 PM EDT

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This article is part of a directory: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - Complete Guide & Walkthrough

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom features a huge selection of armor sets and outfits, with players able to dress Link for just about any conceivable occasion or situation. However, there's one armor set that's a little different from the rest, as it changes not only Link's appearance, but also his race.

The Ancient Hero's Aspect is a late-game armor piece that players will receive for completing one of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom's most grueling tasks. It is said to contain the spirit of a mighty hero who once saved Hyrule from calamity and is able to envelope the wearer in his aura.

How to Get the Ancient Hero's Aspect in Tears of the Kingdom

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In order to get their hands on the Ancient Hero's Aspect, players will need to complete all 152 shrines in Tears of the Kingdom. After finishing the last one, they'll get a message instructing them to return to the Temple of Time, where they'll find a chest containing the Ancient Hero's Aspect behind the Goddess Statue near the once-closed door from the beginning of the game (0453, -0766, 1467). Though it is only a single item, the Ancient Hero's Aspect is treated like a full armor set, taking up all three of Link's armor slots while equipped.

How to Upgrade the Ancient Hero's Aspect in Tears of the Kingdom

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Initially, the Ancient Hero's Aspect is fairly lackluster, offering only 12 points of defense. However, by taking it to the Great Fairies and fully upgrading it, players can increase its Defense stat to 84, making it one of the best armor sets in Tears of the Kingdom when it comes to pure defense. Upgrading the Ancient Hero's Aspect will also unlock the Master Sword Beam Up Set Bonus, which, as the name suggests, strengthens the beam attack of the Master Sword.

Level	Defense Stat (Per Piece)	Upgrade Materials
-	12	N/A
★	21	Hinox Guts (9) Silver Bokoblin Horn (9) Zonaite (15) Rupees (30)
★★	36	Frox Guts (9) Large Zonaite (10) Silver Moblin Horn (9) Rupees (150)
★★★	54	Large Zonaite (15) Molduga Guts (9) Silver Lizalfos Horn (9) Rupees (600)
★★★★	84	Gleeok Guts (9) Silver Lynel Mace Horn (9) Silver Lynel Saber Horn (9) Rupees (1,500)

Is it Worth Getting The Ancient Hero's Aspect in Tears of the Kingdom?

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Completing all 152 Shrines of Light can be a time-consuming process, but it's arguably well worth the effort. This is because the Ancient Hero's Aspect is entirely unique in that it completely transforms Link's appearance to make him look like a member of the Zonai. Granted, the set bonus is a little disappointing, but the high Defense stat and cool appearance more than make up for this. Completing every shrine will also reward players with plenty of additional Heart Containers and Stamina Vessels, which only serves to sweeten the deal.