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BotW Salvager Armor Set: Xenoblade Quest Shooting Star Chests

How to get the Salvager Headwear, Vest and Trousers in Breath of the Wild from the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 quest's red shooting stars, and the swim bonus.

9/27/2026 1.9.0 QuestFern Team Last updated: 9/27/2026 2 min read

The Salvager set is a swimming set from a collaboration with Xenoblade Chronicles 2: three red shooting stars, three red chests. For every set see all armor; for the Great Fairies see armor upgrade materials.

How do you get the Salvager set?

The side quest Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was added in version 1.3.3. Its clue: “The southern sky from the middle of the largest bridge. The eastern sky from the skull’s left eye. The southeastern sky from the peak of the tall, pierced snowy mountain.” Go to each place at night, look in that direction, and a red shooting star falls; a red chest stands where it lands.

  1. Salvager Headwear — stand in the middle of the Bridge of Hylia and look south. Watch out for Lizalfos on the bridge.
  2. Salvager Vest — travel to Zuna Kai Shrine at Skull Lake and look east.
  3. Salvager Trousers — climb to the top of Hebra Peak and look southeast, then glide down to the chest.
PieceWhere to getLocation
Salvager HeadwearChest · Lake HyliaShow on map
Salvager VestChest · Akkala WildsShow on map
Salvager TrousersChest · Kopeeki DriftsShow on map
Link wearing the Salvager Vest and Salvager Trousers
The Salvager Vest and Salvager Trousers, worn without the Headwear.
Red chest with the Salvager Headwear on a grassy slope at night
The red chest with the Salvager Headwear, on a grassy slope at night.
Red chest with the Salvager Trousers glowing in the snow
The red chest with the Salvager Trousers, glowing in the snow on Hebra Peak.

What does the set bonus do?

Set bonus

Swim Dash Stamina Up

Cannot be upgraded, so the bonus is on as soon as you wear all three pieces.

Each piece raises swim speed; the full set adds Swim Dash Stamina Up: dashing in water uses 50% less stamina — the same bonus as the Zora set. The set cannot be upgraded, so it applies as soon as all three pieces are worn.

How much defense does it give?

PieceBase
Salvager Headwear5
Salvager Vest5
Salvager Trousers5

5 per piece. It cannot be upgraded or dyed, and after you have found it Granté in Tarrey Town sells it again.

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FAQ

How do you start the Salvager set quest?
It is the side quest Xenoblade Chronicles 2, added in version 1.3.3 as a collaboration with that game. Its clue points to three places to watch the night sky.
Where are the Salvager set chests?
At night: from the middle of the Bridge of Hylia look south (Headwear); from Zuna Kai Shrine at Skull Lake look east (Vest); from the top of Hebra Peak look southeast (Trousers). A red shooting star falls and leaves a red chest where it lands.
Can you upgrade the Salvager set?
No. It stays at 5 defense per piece and cannot be dyed. Once you have it, Granté in Tarrey Town sells it again.

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