BotW Hylian and Soldier's Sets: Where to Buy, Upgrades
The Hylian set and the Soldier's set in Breath of the Wild compared: where each is sold, what it costs and how high its defense goes, with links to both sets.
These are the two plainest sets in Breath of the Wild: no effects on any piece and no set bonus, only defense. Both are sold early in Hateno Village and upgraded with common monster parts. This page compares them; each set has its own page with every star of defense and every upgrade material. For every set see all armor; for the Great Fairies see armor upgrade materials.
How do the two sets compare?
| Hylian set | Soldier’s set | |
|---|---|---|
| Sold at | Ventest Clothing (Hateno Village), Enchanted (Kakariko Village) | Ventest Clothing (Hateno Village) only |
| Price for the set | 270 rupees | 630 rupees |
| Free piece | Hylian Trousers in a chest at the Temple of Time | — |
| Defense per piece | 3 → 20 at four stars | 4 → 28 at four stars |
| Upgrade materials | Bokoblin parts, Amber at four stars | Chuchu Jelly up to Lynel parts at four stars |
| Set bonus | None | None |
Which one should you buy?
The Hylian set is the cheap starter: 270 rupees, and its upgrades need only Bokoblin parts and Amber. The Soldier’s set costs more and its last upgrade needs Lynel parts, but at four stars it reaches 28 per piece, the same as the Ancient set and the Armor of the Wild. If you only want defense and do not need a set bonus, it is the one to work toward.
FAQ
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