The Champions’ Leathers chest armor inThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis an upgraded version of Link’s iconic blue chest piece featured inBreath of the Wild, the Champion’s Tunic. TheChampion’s Leathersis one of the more difficult armor pieces to upgrade inZelda:Tears of the Kingdom, as it requires parts collected from the Light Dragon.
Thankfully, the other required materials are relatively easy to gather. The armor set can be upgraded four times, and each upgrade requires a different assortment of items. Here is everything players need to know about upgrading the Champion’s Leathers inTears of the Kingdom.
What are the Champion’s Leathers
TheChampion’s LeathersinTears of the Kingdomis a chest armor piece that is not part of any armor set. When worn, it grants Link the ability to shoot damaging, long-range beams from theMaster Swordwithout requiring him to be at full health. He must have the Master Sword equipped to gain this benefit. Unlike itsBreath of the Wildpredecessor, the Champion’s Leathers does not allow Link to see the numerical health values of enemies.
Related:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to Get the Master Sword
Where to Find the Champion’s Leathers
The Champion’s Leathers can be found insideHyrule Castle. Players can accept a side quest called “A New Champion’s Tunic” by interacting with Zelda’s journalin Hateno Village. The journal can be found in the secret room at the bottom of the well outside of her home. This entry starts the side quest and players can head to Hyrule Castle to solve a puzzle to obtain the Champion’s Leathers and complete the quest.
How to Upgrade the Champion’s Leathers
The Champion’s Leathers can be upgraded at any ofTears of the Kingdom’s Great Fairy Fountainsonce the player has one unlocked. Upon speaking with the Great Fairy, Link can select to upgrade the Champions Leathers, substantially increasing the defense it offers with each new quality level. To upgrade the Champions Leathers, Link will need to collect and provide the following materials:
1 (★)
8
2 (★★)
14
3 (★★★)
22
4 (★★★★)
32
Related:Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How to Find the Four Dragons: Farosh, Naydra, Dinraal & Light Dragon
When fully upgraded, the Champion’s Leathers grants Link a respectable 32 Defense while also allowing him to utilize theMaster Sword’s unique beam attack without needing to have full health to gain this benefit. Unfortunately, because this is a single armor piece, players may not be able to benefit from valuable set bonuses offered by the game’s many three-piece armor sets. Still, for players itching for the nostalgia of Link’sBreath of the Wildlook and wanting something a bit more powerful than a similar alternative, theTunic of Memories, the Champion’s Leathers is still a great piece to get, especially if the player is regularly using theMaster Sword.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomis now available for the Nintendo Switch.
