TotK Sapphire: Drops and Armor Upgrades
Sapphire in Tears of the Kingdom: dropped by 3 kinds of monster, Frost Talus most often (70%); 8 armor pieces need 121 in all; sells for 150 rupees.
Sapphire is an ore in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The game describes it this way: “A precious blue ore mined from natural rock formations. Sapphires contain the very essence of ice. They’ve been known to fetch a high price since ancient times.” This page lists the monsters that drop it and adds up what the armor upgrades need.
Sapphire 藍寶石 · 蓝宝石
- Type
- ore, gem, wood and the like
- Cooking effect
- None
- Sells for
- 150 rupees
- Fuse attack power
- +1
Which monsters drop Sapphire?
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Frost Talus | 1000 | 70% |
| Stone Talus (Rare) | 1080 | 15% |
| Frost Pebblit | 20 | 10% |
Which armor upgrades need Sapphire?
8 pieces of armor. The table gives the amount each level asks for; all of them together cost 121. For every other material, see armor upgrade materials.
| Armor | Set | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ | ★★★★ | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Voe Headband | Desert Voe Set | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Vah Medoh Divine Helm | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| Sapphire Circlet | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 22 |
| Cap of the Sky | Hero of the Sky Set | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| Desert Voe Spaulder | Desert Voe Set | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Tunic of the Sky | Hero of the Sky Set | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| Desert Voe Trousers | Desert Voe Set | — | — | — | 5 | 5 |
| Trousers of the Sky | Hero of the Sky Set | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 |
| To take every piece to four stars | 121 | |||||
What else is Sapphire for?
- Selling: 150 rupees each.
- Fuse: it adds 1 attack power to a weapon.
See also
FAQ
Which monsters drop Sapphire?
Which armor needs Sapphire?
How much does Sapphire sell for?
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