How to get the Twilight Armor in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

By James On May 30, 2023

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom may be the pinnacle of the long-running Nintendo franchise, but the developers have made sure there’s a throwback to 2006 twilight princess for those of you longing for a time when protagonist Link was a furry: the Twilight armor.

Full disclosure: Tears of the KingdomThe aptly named Twilight Armor doesn’t give you the option to turn into a wolf. I know, I know, boo hiss. But! It is very stylish. Whatever you come up with twilight princess as a game, you have to admit that Link absolutely got drained during that bizarre adventure.

In Tears of the Kingdom, you can unlock the Twilight armor via amiibo. While the randomness and once-a-day limit for amiibo scanning can be frustrating, this might be the best option if you’re still early in the game or otherwise ill-equipped to tackle the Twilight armor among your own. to obtain patronage. The trials leading up to each piece – the Hood of twilight, Tunic from TwilightAnd Pants from Twilight – can be difficult depending on when and how you decide to tackle them.

Twilight Armor headpiece location

Tears of the Kingdom‘s Hood of twilight is by far the hardest of the three to grab for one big reason: it’s guarded by a Gleeok King. And no, you can’t just run into the monstrous creature’s cave, steal the hat, and bounce; you have to kill the damn thing before the chest holding the garment unlocks.

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But first things first. If you haven’t spent much time exploring the subterranean depths, the quickest route to where the Cap of Twilight is hoarded starts on the surface. Head to Typhlo Ruins Skyview Tower north of the Lost Woods (you know, the place with the giant talking tree) and let the device blast you into the air. Once you’re back in control, orient yourself southwest toward the giant hole spewing out evil energy. It’s hard to miss.

A map shows the location of the canyon that leads to the depths at the Lost Woods in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

After diving into the canyon and finding a safe place in the darkness, your destination is just a short drive northeast Gleek den. If you want to light up the area first rather than relying on Brightbloom Seeds to light your path, you have a few options: Nikaki Lightroot to the southwest (it’s in a small valley, so you need to be prepared to climb out again if you follow this route), Katenin Lightroot immediately north of Gleeok Den, or Uukuki’s Lightroot to the southeast. You can also use the map to quickly travel to any of these locations if you’ve already found them to save yourself some time.

A map shows the location of the Gleeok Den in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

As for beating King Gleeok, that’s easier said than done. If you thought the regular surface-based dragons were bad, just wait until you’re up against a Gleeok that’s steeped in gloom and wields multiple elements. Our guide to defeating a Gleeok king can help you prepare for this intense battle. Good luck!

Location of Twilight Armor chest piece

Fortunately, the other two parts of the Twilight Armor don’t require such a complicated process.

Reaching the Tunic from Twilight is a matter of jumping into the canyon southeast of Sinatanika Shrine in the Akkala Highlands of the surface world or fast traveling to Akinatanis Lightroot in the depths. Anyway, your ultimate destination, Rist Mine, is to the southeast. The biggest danger you’ll encounter here is an Obsidian Frox, but you don’t have to fight it if you’re not ready. Just give the giant frog a wide berth and off you go.

A map shows the location of a chasm leading to the depths in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

Rist Mine is a large spiral tunnel filled with all kinds of nasty but lowly creatures, including Bokoblins, Moblins and packs of Little Frox. And while it may seem prudent to run through the cave on your way to your treasure, I encourage you to take your time. The enemies are generally easy to fend off, and there’s an opportunity to mine massive amounts of Zonaite, which you can then use to expand the battery that powers all of your devices.

An arrow points to Rist Mine in the Depths of Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

It may seem like Rist Mine goes on forever, but you eventually reach the end. Don’t expect any surprises though, just a nondescript chest holding the Tunic of Twilight.

Link opens a chest containing the Tunic of Twilight in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

Twilight Armor legs piece location

And if you thought That was anticlimactic, the search for the Pants from Twilight can just put you to sleep.

The beginning of the journey is much like the other armor pieces. Discover or travel quickly to Domizuin shrine in the Akkala Highlands, then travel southeast for your date with yet another menacing canyon.

In addition, you can find your way to Niuzimod Lightroot in the depths.

A map points to the location of a chasm leading to the depths with the Twilight Pants in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

Anyway, the next step is a short trip north to the Ancient Underground Fortress.

This little castle is full of monsters, but nothing that should cause you too much trouble. The swift-footed Lizalfos can be annoying, especially if you’re attacked from the air by Arrocuda, but the main danger (both literally and figuratively) is the portly Blue Bokoblin Boss who patrols the grounds. Don’t fancy a fight? Just skydive into the fortress, grab the Pants from Twilightand get out of there quickly before anyone notices.

Link is above Twilight's pants in Zelda Tears of the Kingdom.

Look at that: all three parts of the Twilight Armor set! Sure, they only give a measly +9 defense (before upgrades, of course) with no extra bonuses in combination, but at least you look cool. And isn’t that all that matters?

Once you’ve found all three pieces of Twilight armor, check out our list of all armor sets and set bonuses to see what you can find next, or check out our recommendations for the best armor.