BotW The Royal Guard's Gear: Where to Find It and Parcy's Reward
The Royal Guard's Gear in Breath of the Wild: Parcy at Riverside Stable, the quickest Royal Guard item in Hyrule Castle, the Gold Rupee and gem trades.
The Royal Guard’s Gear is a side quest at Riverside Stable in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Parcy, a traveler staying at the stable, used to sneak into Hyrule Castle to hunt for treasure, and has always wanted to see the royal guard’s series, equipment famous among collectors. The castle is far too dangerous for her now. For the full list of side quests see the side quest list.
| Quest giver | Parcy |
| Where | Inside Riverside Stable (Show on map) |
| Bring back | Any one Royal Guard weapon, bow or shield |
| Reward | Gold Rupee (300 rupees) |
How do you start The Royal Guard’s Gear?
During the day, go inside Riverside Stable and talk to Parcy. She asks “Have you gone to the giant castle north of here? That’s Hyrule Castle.” and explains that she once went in “looking for this ultra-rare equipment that once belonged to the royal guard”, but that “it’s too dangerous to go in there now.” That starts the quest.
What are Parcy’s ways into the castle?
She then asks: “Do you want me to give you some advice on getting into the castle?” Choose “Tell me…” and she offers five styles, one for each people of Hyrule:
| Style | Her advice |
|---|---|
| Goron | Storm the castle’s front gates, with food that restores health and stamina |
| Rito | Swing round to the mountain north of the castle and glide down over the moat |
| Zora | A few waterfalls still run into the moat; swim up one of them |
| Gerudo | Gallop through the ruins of castle town and shoot the Guardians in the eye to stun them |
| Sheikah | Sneak in a back way: cross Helmhead Bridge east of the castle and climb the hill to the East Passage, or take the raft from the island west of the castle round to the docks on the north side |
The full route and what is in each room are in the Hyrule Castle walkthrough.
Where is the Royal Guard gear in the castle?
In normal mode the royal guard’s series is placed only inside Hyrule Castle; not one piece lies outside. (Master Mode adds one of each in sky-platform chests around the castle.) These are the fixed spots; “Show on map” takes you to the room:
| Item | Where in the castle |
|---|---|
| Royal Guard’s Claymore | Lockup (on the floor), Guards’ Chamber (held by a Black Moblin) |
| Royal Guard’s Sword | East Passage, Second Gatehouse |
| Royal Guard’s Spear | Dining Hall, the tall shaft beside the Lockup (held by a Black Moblin on the basement level, reached through the West Passage) |
| Royal Guard’s Bow | Princess Zelda’s Room, Second Gatehouse |
| Royal Guard’s Shield | King’s Study, Second Gatehouse |
For this quest alone, the easiest is Parcy’s own East Passage: a Royal Guard’s Sword lies right in it. For the hardest-hitting Royal Guard’s Claymore, go through the West Passage to the Lockup. Attack and durability for each are on weapon farming.
What is the reward?
Go back to Riverside Stable carrying any Royal Guard item. Parcy stops you as soon as she sees it: “Wait just a minute! Can you show me that sword you’ve got there?!” Once you show her, she says “Here’s a token of my appreciation.” and gives you a Gold Rupee, worth 300 rupees. The quest is complete.
Can you trade more Royal Guard gear for gems?
Yes. After the quest, bring her more Royal Guard items and she asks to trade a gem for each, such as a ruby, a sapphire or a topaz; this time the item goes to her. Once she has one of every kind, she says: “I’ll trade you a ruby for another royal guard weapon.”
The pieces lying in the castle come back after a Blood Moon, so you can keep trading. Using a menu overload to trade the same item again and again is on glitches that still work.
Related guides
- Hyrule Castle walkthrough: entry routes and what is in each room.
- Weapon farming: Royal Guard stats, bonuses and the Blood Moon respawn rule.
- Royal Guard set: the DLC quest EX Royal Guard Rumors, which also starts at Riverside Stable.
- Side quest list: all 76 side quests, by region.
Video walkthrough
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