BotW Ancient Core: Drops and Armor Upgrades
Ancient Core in Breath of the Wild: dropped by 5 kinds of monster, Guardian Scout IV most often (50%); 7 armor pieces need 35 in all.
Ancient Core is a monster part in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. The game describes it this way: “This crystal was made using lost technology. At one time it was the power source for ancient machines. This item is very valuable to researchers.” This page lists the monsters that drop it and adds up what the armor upgrades need.
Ancient Core 古代核心 · 古代核心
- Type
- monster part
- Cooking effect
- None
- Sells for
- 80 rupees
Which monsters drop Ancient Core?
Best chance first. The chance is for this material on one roll of that monster’s drop table; a monster can roll more than once.
| Monster | HP | Chance per drop roll |
|---|---|---|
| Guardian Scout IV | 3000 | 50% |
| Guardian Scout III | 1500 | 20% |
| Guardian Stalker | 1500 | 2.5% |
| Guardian Skywatcher | 1500 | 2.5% |
| Guardian Turret | 1500 | 2% |
Which armor upgrades need Ancient Core?
7 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 35. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.
| Armor | Set | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Helm | Ancient Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Ancient Greaves | Ancient Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Ancient Cuirass | Ancient Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Vah Ruta Divine Helm | Ancient Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Vah Medoh Divine Helm | Ancient Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Vah Rudania Divine Helm | Ancient Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| Vah Naboris Divine Helm | Ancient Set | — | — | 5 | — | 5 |
| To take every piece to four stars | 35 | |||||
What else is Ancient Core for?
- Selling: 80 rupees each.
See also
FAQ
Which monsters drop Ancient Core?
Which armor needs Ancient Core?
How much does Ancient Core sell for?
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