Zelda Tears of the Kingdom Mystic Armor Set Location Guide and How to Obtain It

Hidden deep within Hyrule’s most dangerous corners lies the Mystic Armor set-a rare collection that turns Link into a formidable mirror against enemy attacks. Here’s where to find each piece and how to harness its unique defensive power.

While extremely gorgeous, the outfit’s defensive numbers are low – and they can’t be upgraded. However, the defensive numbers don’t really matter much, as while you’re wearing the armor, you won’t lose hearts when monsters attack you. You will, however, lose rupees instead.

Mystic Armor set location

The Mystic Armor set can be found across several hidden locations in the Depths. Each piece-helmet, chest plate, and greaves-is stored in a treasure chest guarded by powerful enemies and surrounded by gloom. Players should bring plenty of Brightbloom Seeds and Gloom-resistant food to explore safely. The armor pieces are usually buried near enemy camps or ancient structures, so keep the Purah Pad’s map open and watch for chest indicators as you explore.

After you initially find Koltin and Kilton and complete “The Hunt for Bubbul Gems!,” you can find Koltin’s stall set up near Tarrey Town. You can also find him in other areas, like near Snowfield Stable, but Tarrey Town is the easiest one to get to, as he’ll be parked pretty much right next to Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower. His booths are only ever set up at night, so you can rest in a bed or sit by a campfire to pass the time if you need to.

Once you find him, you’ll have to exchange Bubbul Gems (the sparkling snowflake-rupee-things you get from Bubbulfrogs in caves) for the armor. You won’t get the armor right away, as he’ll give you other rewards like monster masks and materials in between.

You get the armor pieces from giving him the below number of Bubbul Gems total:

• Mystic Robe: 8 Bubbul Gems
• Mystic Trousers: 21 Bubbul Gems
• Mystic Mask: 46 Bubbul Gems

Once you get the headpiece, that’ll be it for rewards from Koltin, but he’ll still want more Bubbul Gems and he’ll tell you how many Bubbulfrogs are left in Hyrule.

If you’re having a hard time finding Bubbul Gems, you can ask kind a Satori at cherry blossom trees to mark nearby caves with pillars of light. Once you access a cave for the first time, it’ll get marked on your map. If the cave has a tiny checkmark on it, that means you’ve found the Bubbulfrog inside. If it doesn’t, then you better explore it a bit better to find the glowing friend(?).

Mystic Armor upgrade costs, set bonus, and effect

Upgrading the Mystic Armor set requires materials like Luminous Stones and monster parts at Great Fairies, with costs rising from 50 rupees and three Luminous Stones per piece at level one to 500 rupees and 20 of each at level four. The full set bonus activates at two pieces equipped, granting Gloom resistance that halves damage from Gloom sources. Its effect boosts defense by 24 at base level across three pieces, reaching 84 when fully upgraded, making it ideal for Depths exploration.

Since the Mystic Armor can’t be upgraded, there isn’t an additional two-star set bonus.

The amount of rupees lost is linked to the damage you’d take. With all three pieces equipped, getting hit by a plain Keese or Blue Bokoblin lost us 10 rupees per hit, but getting hit by a Flame Gleeok’s fire breath lost us a whopping 350 rupees. That said, unless you’re sitting on a hefty pile of rupees, this might not be the armor you want to bring into combat.

Where to find Bubbul Gems locations list

Bubbul Gems drop exclusively from Bubbulfrogs, glowing frogs found at the end of Hyrule’s 147 caves and wells. One per cave, they respawn only after completing Koltin’s questline with all 146 trades.​​

Efficient Farming Tips

Use cherry blossom trees (eight main ones across Hyrule) to offer fruit and summon the Satori, which reveals cave entrances via glowing lights on your map. Brightcaps or arrows work best to hit Bubbulfrogs from afar, avoiding cave hazards. Prioritize sky islands and surface wells for quick clusters.​​

Key Cave Examples

Full Lists Available

Comprehensive guides list all 147 by name and coordinates, like Pondside Cave (first on Great Sky Island) to Cucco Hideaway near Hateno. Check interactive maps on sites such as GameTW or YouTube timestamps for exact paths; caves often have multiple entries. Track progress via the “Collector’s Adventure” quest map after starting with Koltin.​​

Best routes to farm Bubbul Gems fast

The fastest routes for farming Bubbul Gems in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom rely on Satori at the eight cherry blossom trees to reveal nearby caves via blue pillars on your map. These pillars last 2-3 in-game days, so activate multiple trees in one session and glide or paraglide between marked caves.​

Optimal Tree Activation Order

Start near early-game areas and cluster by region for efficiency:

• Central Hyrule: Yamiyo Shrine tree (east of Hyrule Castle Town, north of Romani Plains) marks dense central caves.​

• Eldin: South of Hino Village on Ean Mountain; pair with Woodland Stable to find Koltin nearby.​

• Lanayru: Southwest of Zora’s Domain on Zora Bond Highlands.​

• Faron: Northeast of Korok Forest near Darunia Lake.​

• Kakariko area: Southeast of Lake Hylia below Guchini Plain.​

• Gerudo: East of Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower.​

• Tabantha: Southwest of Rito Village on Passer Hill.​

• Akkala: Satori Mountain west of Sona Pan Shrine (highest yield for sky islands).​​

Quick-Farm Loop

1. Offer an apple (or any fruit) at a tree to spawn Satori and reveal 10-20 caves.​

2. Check your map for undiscovered caves (no checkmark icon); prioritize wells and sky islands for clusters (e.g., Great Sky Island’s Pondside Cave loop).​​

3. Travel via nearby Skyview Towers, fast-travel shrines, or horse; shoot Bubbulfrogs with Brightcap arrows from range. Follow Blupees outside for hidden entrances.​​

4. Repeat at next tree-central Hyrule to Eldin yields 20-30 gems per hour early-game.​

Sky islands and surface wells respawn no gems but cluster tightly; post-quest, all 147 respawn for infinite farming.​