BotW Fireproof Lizard Roundup: 10 Lizards for Flamebreaker Armor

How do you get Flamebreaker Armor from Kima?

Give Kima 10 Fireproof Lizards at the Southern Mine. Fireproof Lizard Roundup is a side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that lets you obtain the Flamebreaker Armor chest piece on the way to Goron City.

The Southern Mine lies on the road up Death Mountain before the city. Find Kima, the Hylian traveler wearing protective armor, and accept his offer. The initial reward is one chest piece, not a three-piece set.

How do you reach the mine without burning?

Bring fireproof protection before setting out. A Fireproof Elixir is a practical temporary option for the climb; the Fireproof Elixir guide explains ingredients and the difference between fireproof and ordinary heat resistance.

Cold food for the desert does not solve Death Mountain’s burning air. Also check your equipped weapons: wooden equipment can burn. Do not count on the reward to protect you until you have actually completed the collection.

Where are the 10 Fireproof Lizards?

Start on the rocky ground around the Southern Mine. Walk slowly, crouch when you see a lizard and collect it before it runs. Check beneath liftable rocks as well: after lifting a rock, be ready to pick up the creature quickly.

The fixed-placement groups below include the mine and other Eldin locations. Use the map links to choose a nearby group, then consult the Fireproof Lizard page if you need the full map.

Keep the ten lizards in your materials pouch. A cooked elixir is not accepted as ten lizards, and another species such as a Hightail Lizard does not count.

What exactly does the armor reward do?

Return to Kima, hand over the 10 Fireproof Lizards and equip your Flamebreaker Armor. Its Flame Guard protects against the lower level of volcanic heat you encounter around the mine and city.

Hotter areas farther up Death Mountain require more protection. The Flamebreaker set guide explains the pieces and upgrades; a single quest reward is not a promise that every volcanic area or fire attack is harmless.

The other pieces can be purchased at the armor shop in Goron City. If you already bought the chest piece, the quest remains a collection request rather than a refund for that earlier purchase.

Can you keep selling lizards to Kima?

Yes. After the initial quest, three Fireproof Lizards sell to him for 20 rupees. This is a smaller repeat trade, not another free chest piece each time.

Keep some lizards if you still rely on elixirs. When you are ready to continue up the mountain, use the Goron City guide and Vah Rudania walkthrough to plan the next part of the route.