Ancient Set

Ancient Set
Main appearance(s)	Breath of the Wild
Spinoff appearance(s)	Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Cost(s)	6000 Rupees
Locations(s)	Akkala Ancient Tech Lab
Use(s)	Guardian Resist Up Ancient Proficiency
Strength	4-28 (Ancient Helm) 4-28 (Ancient Cuirass) 4-28 (Ancient Greaves)

The Ancient Set,^(BotW) also known as the Ancient Soldier Gear,^{(SSBU)[name reference needed]} is a recurring Item in The Legend of Zelda series.

Location and Uses

Breath of the Wild

Set Descripion

Ancient Set
This armor was developed by Robbie at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab using Guardian parts. It requires a large quantity of ancient materials to create
	Ancient Helm
	Description This headgear is the result of Robbie's research. It uses Guardian parts to decrease damage from ancient energy attacks.
	Ancient Cuirass
	Description This armor was created by ancient Sheikah technology using Guardian parts. Equipping it will reduce the damage you take from ancient weaponry.
	Ancient Greaves
	Description Robbie engineered these greaves at the research institute using the same technology found in Guardian automata. They reduce damage from ancient weaponry.

The Ancient Set is an Armor Set consisting of the Ancient Helm, Ancient Cuirass, and Ancient Greaves. Each piece of the Ancient Set can be purchased at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab where Ancient Oven will construct them from various ancient materials.

Each piece of the Ancient Set reduces the damage taken from Guardians and weapons with the Ancient Technology property. Wearing the set provides the Ancient Proficiency set bonus, which increases damage from all ancient weapons by 80%. In addition to its useful bonuses, the armor has a very high defense level, on par with the Soldier's Set.

Armor		1st Upgrade			2nd Upgrade			3rd Upgrade			4th Upgrade			Effect
Ancient Helm	4	5x		7	15x		12	15x		18	1x		28	Guardian Resist +1
		5x			10x			5x			2x
Ancient Cuirass	4	5x		7	15x		12	15x		18	1x		28	Guardian Resist +1
		5x			10x			5x			2x
Ancient Greaves	4	5x		7	15x		12	15x		18	1x		28	Guardian Resist +1
		5x			10x			5x			2x

Dye Options

Ancient Helm
Ancient Cuirass
Ancient Greaves

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Non-Canon Information

Main articles: Mii Headgear and Mii Outfit

The Ancient Soldier Gear appears as a Headgear and Outfit for Mii Fighters. While the Ancient Helm can be worn by any Mii, only Mii Swordfighter can wear the Ancient Soldier Gear. Included as part of version 7.0.0; it is an exclusive bonus received as part of the Fighters Pass Vol. 2, released on January 28, 2020.

Nomenclature

Names in other regions
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Gallery

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  The front and back of the Ancient Set from Breath of the Wild

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  Icon of the Ancient Soldier Gear from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

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  A Mii Swordfighter wearing the Ancient Soldier Gear from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

See Also

• Ancient Helm
• Ancient Cuirass
• Ancient Greaves
• Prototype Ancient Gear
• Vah Ruta Divine Helm
• Vah Medoh Divine Helm
• Vah Rudania Divine Helm
• Vah Naboris Divine Helm