Hidden deep within Hyrule lie the fragments of a legendary armor once worn by a deity of unmatched power. Tracking down the Fierce Deity Armor set and its sword will test your courage, curiosity, and cunning-but the reward is a force that few can wield.
The set is a reference to the form Link takes at the end of The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (provided he’s collected every other mask in the game), which gives him incredible power over the final boss.
It’s possible to get the Fierce Deity Armor via amiibo, but you can also find each piece of it around Hyrule. Below, we’ll walk you through the process of collecting the Fierce Deity Armor, Mask, Boots, and finally, the Sword, whose locations range from Central Hyrule to the Eldin Region to the Akkala Region in the far northeast part of the map.
There is a quest line that’ll lead you to the Fierce Deity Armor, but you can skip it all and just head straight to the locations with the chests. Below, we detail where to find all the pieces of Fierce Deity Armor and Sword. If you want to do things the old-fashioned way, we’ve also outlined the quest steps at the bottom of this post.
Fierce Deity Armor location
The Fierce Deity Armor pieces are hidden across three specific caves in Hyrule, each tied to a different part of the set. The Fierce Deity Mask is found in the Skull Lake Cave in the Akkala region, the Chest Piece lies within the Ancient Tree Stump Cave in Hyrule Field, and the Greaves rest in the Garb of the Gloomed Cave near the Faron region. These locations can be reached once you collect the clues from Misko’s Treasure side quest, guiding you to each piece needed to complete the full armor set.
To find the Fierce Deity Armor, head to the Akkala Citadel Ruins, as shown in the image below. If you’ve already completed Domizuin Shrine, warp there, and you’ll immediately be at the summit.
The “bedchamber” you’re looking for (which Misko mentioned in his letter) is on the southwest side of the big central building in the Ruins. Head there, but be careful – a Gloom Spawn is haunting the Citadel grounds. You can fight Gloom Hands, but avoiding it is also an option on the way to the bedchamber.
To enter the bedchamber, look for a low hole in the wall, as shown in the center of the image below. Crouch-walk through the hole until you’re at the edge of a cave entrance.
Jump into the cave, open the chest, and receive the Fierce Deity Armor, which boosts your attack and has 3 defense at base.
Fierce Deity Mask location
The Fierce Deity Mask can be found inside the Skull Lake Cave in the Akkala region. To reach it, travel to the northeast edge of the map and glide down from the cliff overlooking the lake’s twin eyes. Inside the cave, defeat the enemies guarding the area and open the chest hidden near the large stone formation to obtain the mask. Equipping it completes the Fierce Deity Armor set, granting a powerful attack boost when worn together.
To find the Fierce Deity Mask, head to Skull Lake, west of Akkala Wilds, and north of Death Mountain. Per Misko’s hint, you want to skydive through the “left eye” (which is actually the right eye on the map). To do so, we warped to Sitsum Shrine near the summit of Death Mountain, skirted the ridge, leapt from the northern slopes, and glided until we were right above the opening.
Once you’re inside the cave, fight through a group of Stalkoblins and destroy a few boulder-walls until you encounter a Stalnox. With a few well placed shots to his massive eye, and a few powerful swings to said eye once it pops out of its socket and starts rolling around the cavern, you should be able to dispatch the enemy in no time.
Once the Stalnox is dead, climb the moss-covered platform with the tribal flags on it, and open the chest for the Fierce Deity Mask, which increases your attack and grants 3 defense.
Fierce Deity Boots location
The Fierce Deity Boots can be found inside the Ancient Tree Stump in Hyrule Field. To reach them, glide or climb down into the massive hollow stump and follow the tunnel leading to a smaller chamber. Use a few Brightbloom Seeds to light the way, as it’s quite dark inside. At the end of the path, open the chest to obtain the boots, completing one piece of the Fierce Deity Armor set.
Once again, we’re going into a cave. (Beginning to see a theme here?) The next location is in the Ancient Tree Stump at the center of the lake just north of Mount Daphnes on the west end of Hyrule Field. Cross the makeshift wooden bridge to get to the stump, and dive inside.
Once there, you’ll be standing on a collection of walkways made of giant tangled tree roots. Head to the root running along the surface of the water at the bottom of the cave, and follow it to a wall of hanging vines. Slash them, and proceed to the other side.
Follow the pathway behind the vines and climb several mossy walls in the next area, until you arrive in a room with more roots, and yet another wall of vines at the back. Slash these vines, open the chest, and collect the Fierce Deity Boots, which increases your attack and gives you a boost of 3 defense.
Fierce Deity Sword location
The Fierce Deity Sword can be found after obtaining all three pieces of the Fierce Deity Armor set. Once equipped, a stone door inside the cave at the back of the Ancient Tree Stump in Hyrule Field will open. Step inside to find a chest containing the legendary sword. This powerful weapon complements the armor perfectly, granting Link a significant boost in attack power and completing the Fierce Deity set.
Now that you’ve collected all three Fierce Deity Armor pieces, head to Cephla Lake Cave.
Simply enter the room that houses all of the decoy chests, and a stone door, presumably sensing that you’re wearing all three Fierce Deity Armor pieces, will open at the back of the cavern. Open the chest to receive the Fierce Deity Sword, complete “Misko’s Treasure: The Fierce Deity,” and complete your homage to Majora’s Mask.
‘Misko’s Treasure: The Fierce Deity’ quest starting location
The “Misko’s Treasure: The Fierce Deity” quest begins near Cephla Lake Cave, just east of the Foothill Stable in the Eldin Canyon region. Speak with Domidak and Prissen near the cave entrance after reading their notes about Misko’s hidden treasures. This encounter sets you on the path to finding the Fierce Deity Armor pieces scattered across Hyrule, each one tied to clues left behind by the famous bandit.
If you want to do the quest as intended, warp to Kisinona Shrine next to Cephla Lake in Eldin Canyon, and head slightly north, around the big boulder blocking your view, until you see the smoke from a fire below.
Once there, you’ll meet the treasure hunters Domidak and Prissen, who are reclining against the cliff wall outside of Cephla Lake Cave. They’ll tell you that there are too many chests in the nearby cave, and they can’t figure out which one houses anything more than a Green Rupee.
Feed their dog, who is lounging near their tent, and it will lead you to the correct chest. We fed the canine four apples (there are two on the nearby wooden box, if you’re running low) and the dog guided us to a dirt-covered chest, inside of which rested the Ember Trousers, which allow for a Hot Weather Attack.
Domidak and Prissen enter the cave shortly after you’ve opened the chest to begrudgingly congratulate you, open one final chest, and give you a message from Misko himself. This letter will kick off the side quest “Misko’s Treasure: The Fierce Deity.”
Fierce Deity Armor upgrade costs, effect, and set bonus
The Fierce Deity Armor can be upgraded at the Great Fairy Fountains using materials like Lynel Guts, Hinox Toenails, and other monster parts. Each piece offers increased defense as you enhance it, and wearing the full set grants the Fierce Deity Set Bonus, which boosts attack power. Fully upgrading the armor provides one of the highest defensive values among all sets in the game, making it an excellent choice for combat against stronger enemies and bosses.
Worn individually, the Fierce Deity Armor pieces increase Link’s attack through an Attack Up buff.
With all three Fierce Deity Armor pieces, it’s time to get the set bonus and increase the armor total. After you upgrade each armor piece to level two and equip all three pieces, you’ll get a Charge Attack Stamina Up set bonus, which makes your charge stamina attacks use less stamina. To upgrade the Fierce Deity Armor to max, you’ll need to track down Hinoxes, the three dragons (Dinraal, Naydra, and Farosh), and Lynels. For more information on what materials you need, check out the table below.
Fierce Deity Armor Upgrade Cost
Upgrading the Fierce Deity Armor requires specific monster parts and rupees at the Great Fairy Fountains. Each piece-Mask, Armor, and Boots-can be strengthened up to four times to increase defense and enhance the attack bonus when the full set is worn. Expect to gather materials such as Lynel Guts, Hinox Guts, and Moblin Guts for higher upgrade levels, along with thousands of rupees. The investment is high, but the fully upgraded set offers exceptional power and durability in battle.
Armor Piece |
First Upgrade |
Second Upgrade |
Third Upgrade |
Fourth Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fierce Deity Mask | 1 Dinraal’s scale, 5 Hinox toenails, 10 rupees | 1 Dinraal’s claw, 5 Hinox teeth, 50 rupees | 1 Shard of Dinraal’s fang, 2 Hinox guts, 200 rupees | 1 Dinraal’s horn, 2 Lynel guts, 500 rupees |
| Fierce Deity Armor | 1 Naydra’s scale, 5 Hinox toenails, 10 rupees | 1 Naydra’s claw, 5 Hinox teeth, 50 rupees | 1 Shard of Naydra’s fang, 2 Hinox guts, 200 rupees | 1 Naydra’s horn, 2 Lynel guts, 500 rupees |
| Fierce Deity Boots | 1 Farosh’s scale, 5 Hinox toenails, 10 rupees | 1 Farosh’s claw, 5 Hinox teeth, 50 Rupees | 1 Shard of Farosh’s fang, 2 Hinox guts, 200 rupees | 1 Farosh’s horn, 2 Lynel guts, 500 rupees |
This means to upgrade all of your Fierce Deity Armor, you’ll need 15 Hinox toenails, 15 Hinox teeth, 6 Hinox guts, 6 Lynel guts, 3 specific dragon scales, teeth, fangs, and horns, and 2,280 rupees.
Once you’ve found all three pieces of the Fierce Deity Armor, consult our list of all armor sets and set bonuses to see what to find next, or check out our recommendations for the best armor.
Where is the Fierce Deity Mask chest located exactly
The Fierce Deity Mask chest is located inside Skull Lake Cave in the Akkala Highlands region (northern Akkala, west of Akkala Wilds and north of Death Mountain). Enter through the right eye of the giant skull-shaped rock formation at Skull Lake (coordinates approximately 3352, 3423, -0138).
Exact Access Steps
Follow the main cave path from the eye entrance, breaking through destructible rocks as needed to reach a large open chamber with a patrolling Stalnox (which can be ignored).
Climb the central rocky platform or outcrop in this room to access the elevated chest containing the mask at coordinates 3429, 3298, -0125 (or nearby variants like 3414, 2875, 0799 reported in some guides).
Travel Tips
Launch from the Sitsum Shrine or Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower nearby, then glide northwest toward the skull lake for easy access; the cave aligns with Misko’s riddle hint “In the skull’s left eye” (map perspective flips it to the right eye).
How to reach Skull Lake Cave entrance fast
The fastest way to reach the Skull Lake Cave entrance is by launching from the Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower (coordinates 4502, 3269, 0173) and gliding northwest toward Skull Lake.
Quick Travel Steps
Launch from Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower, then glide directly northwest (about 1,000 units) to spot the giant skull-shaped rock formation at Skull Lake (3352, 3423, -0138).
Land on the tall spire above the right eye of the skull (from map perspective; 3321, 3424, 0178), then drop through the hole at the top to enter the cave safely into the water pool below.
Alternative Fast Routes
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Fast-travel to Sitsum Shrine (3213, 3129, 0209) nearby, then head southeast and climb or use Ascend on the spire’s exterior ledges.
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From Tarrey Town or Akkala Ancient Tech Lab, ride north or use a horse, but the Skyview Tower glide saves the most time (2-3 stamina wheels needed).
