Archaic Legwear
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Archaic Legwear
Archaic Legwear
Archaic Set| Set | Archaic Set |
| Slot | Legs |
| Rarity | Common |
| Base Defense | 1 |
| Max Defense | 12 |
| Set Bonus | Archaic Set - No set bonus |
| Location | Great Sky Island — initial cache chest at start of tutorial |
Description
The most basic leg covering found on the Great Sky Island alongside the Archaic Tunic. No special properties beyond marginal physical defense — the Archaic Warm Greaves are strictly better for the Sky Island environment. Kept by some players as a nostalgic reminder of the game's opening, or for fashion runs. Upgradeable but rarely worth the materials given how quickly better options appear.
Slot
Legs
Base Defense
1
Max Defense
12
Rarity
Common
Set Bonus
Archaic Set - No set bonus
Archaic Set
The humble starting clothes Link wears when he awakens on the Great Sky Island — torn trousers, a loose tunic, and worn-out boots. The Archaic Set is the weakest armor in the game with the lowest defense of any wearable gear, but it represents the beginning of Link's journey and serves as a nostalgic reminder of how far he's come. Most players replace it within the first hour of gameplay. A small number keep it for roleplay purposes or bare-minimum challenge runs.
How to Obtain
Link wears these clothes at the start of the game on the Great Sky Island. Cannot be upgraded.
All Pieces in Set
View All Armor Sets →Upgrade Path
Armor upgrades are performed at Great Fairy Fountains. Each upgrade tier requires unlocking additional Great Fairies and gathering specific materials.
1st Upgrade
Requires 1 Great Fairy unlocked
2nd Upgrade
Requires 2 Great Fairy unlocked
3rd Upgrade
Requires 3 Great Fairy unlocked
4th Upgrade
Requires 4 Great Fairy unlocked
Upgrade Materials
| Level | Materials | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Base | -- | 1 |
| +1 | Bokoblin Horn x3 | 3 |
| +2 | Bokoblin Fang x3Hylian Shroom x3 | 5 |
| +3 | Bokoblin Guts x3Rushroom x5 | 8 |
| +4 | Blue Bokoblin Horn x3Fleet-Lotus Seeds x5 | 12 |
Farm Upgrade Materials From
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Archaic Legwear
Legs
🛡️
1
Upgrade Path
Archaic Legwear
Level 1
3
Level 2
5
Level 3
8
Level 4
12
Other Pieces in This Set
Similar Armor
Other legs armor or pieces with a similar set bonus.
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