The Champions’ Leathers chest armor in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is an upgraded version of Link’s iconic blue chest piece featured in Breath of the Wild, the Champion’s Tunic. The 
Champion's Leathers is one of the more difficult armor pieces to upgrade in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, as it requires parts collected from the Light Dragon.
Thankfully, the other required materials are relatively easy to gather. The armor set can be upgraded four times, and each upgrade requires a different assortment of items. Here is everything players need to know about upgrading the Champion’s Leathers in Tears of the Kingdom.
What are the Champion’s Leathers
The Champion’s Leathers in Tears of the Kingdom is a chest armor piece that is not part of any armor set. When worn, it grants Link the ability to shoot damaging, long-range beams from the 
Master Sword without requiring him to be at full health. He must have the Master Sword equipped to gain this benefit. Unlike its Breath of the Wild predecesso r, the Champion’s Leathers does not allow Link to see the numerical health values of enemies.
Where to Find the Champion’s Leathers
The Champion’s Leathers can be found inside Hyrule Castle. Players can accept a side quest called “A New Champion’s Tunic” by interacting with Zelda’s journal in Hateno Village. The journal can be found in the secret room at the bottom of the well outside of her home. This entry starts the side quest and players can head to Hyrule Castle to solve a puzzle to obtain the Champion’s Leathers and complete the quest.
How to Upgrade the Champion’s Leathers
The Champion’s Leathers can be upgraded at any of Tears of the Kingdom's Great Fairy Fountains once the player has one unlocked. Upon speaking with the Great Fairy, Link can select to upgrade the Champions Leathers, substantially increasing the defense it offers with each new quality level. To upgrade the Champions Leathers, Link will need to collect and provide the following materials:
|
Enhance Level |
Materials Required |
Defense |
|
1 (★) |
8 |
|
|
2 (★★) |
|
14 |
|
3 (★★★) |
|
22 |
|
4 (★★★★) |
|
32 |
Silent Princess
Light Dragon's Scale
Light Dragon's Talon
Sundelion
Shard of Light Dragon's Fang
Light Dragon's Horn
When fully upgraded, the Champion’s Leathers grants Link a respectable 32 Defense while also allowing him to utilize the Master Sword’s unique beam attack without needing to have full health to gain this benefit. Unfortunately, because this is a single armor piece, players may not be able to benefit from valuable set bonuses offered by the game’s many three-piece armor sets. Still, for players itching for the nostalgia of Link’s Breath of the Wild look and wanting something a bit more powerful than a similar alternative, the Tunic of Memories, the Champion’s Leathers is still a great piece to get, especially if the player is regularly using the Master Sword.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is now available for the Nintendo Switch.