{"id":1824575,"date":"2023-05-24T18:47:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-24T22:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/plato-data\/how-to-get-the-awakening-armor-in-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom\/"},"modified":"2023-05-24T18:47:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T22:47:00","slug":"how-to-get-the-awakening-armor-in-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom","status":"publish","type":"station","link":"https:\/\/platogaming.com\/plato-data\/how-to-get-the-awakening-armor-in-zelda-tears-of-the-kingdom\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get the Awakening Armor in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Awakening Armor <\/strong>is a mysterious bit of gear in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom<\/em><\/a>. It not only changes Link\u2019s art style entirely, but is linked to a strange bandit who explored Hyrule long ago, hiding their treasure and leaving riddles for people to solve long in the future.<\/p>\n

If you want to pay homage to an earlier era of Zelda in Tears of the Kingdom, this guide will walk you through the puzzles left behind by Misko so that you can turn Link into a cheery, big-headed cartoon. It\u2019s fairly involved, and there are some tough fights along the way, so get prepared in advance with plenty of food and perhaps some armor upgrades<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You can find these pieces without picking up the associated quests and the riddles left by Misko<\/a>; if you\u2019d prefer to skip the busywork, you can skip the first section of this guide. But where\u2019s the fun in that?<\/p>\n

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Misko\u2019s \u2018Treasure of Awakening\u2019 quest<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first thing to do is to head to Goronbi River Cave. <\/strong>However, be aware that this cave has extremely high levels of unbearable heat<\/strong>. Ideally you will need the Flamebreaker Armor<\/strong> to enter. We were able to avoid damage with the Flamebreaker chest piece<\/a>, the Desert Voe Headband<\/a>, and a heat resistant<\/a> meal.<\/p>\n

Goronbi River Cave is located in the Eldin region, in a valley southwest of Death Mountain. The coordinates are (1423, 2100, 0286)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Defeat the Horriblin at the entrance. Go inside, hop over the lava directly in front of you, and open the chest for a Ruby. <\/strong>Then turn around and jump towards the lava waterfall. (Don\u2019t touch it, obviously!) There are two ore deposits you can break on the left here.<\/p>\n

Continue following the path to the left past the broken up waterfall which has a Fire Like behind it. Wait for or move a platform using Ultrahand\/Recall so that you can cross toward the Fire Like. You can also create one with a splash fruit.<\/p>\n

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Defeat the Fire Like and ride one of the platforms on the right. Get off where the ground slopes down to the lava on the right, and look up to see a cave entrance (there\u2019s a pale piece of debris in front of it which may be easier to spot.<\/p>\n

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Inside here you\u2019ll find a chest with an Ember Shirt<\/strong><\/a>, which raises Link\u2019s attack in hot weather. After opening the chest, the wall on the left will open up. Go through it. <\/p>\n

Examine the carved stone here to hear a riddle from the person who first discovered the Tunic of Awakening. <\/p>\n

\u201cOn the Tabantha Frontier, where Rayne, Piper, and Tanagar meet, ruined pillars stand together. One of those mighty pillars opens the way to my treasure. Solve my riddle, find my treasure, and earn my respect.\u201d<\/p>\n

The riddle is signed \u201cThe Great Bandit Misko.\u201d This will begin the quest \u201cMisko\u2019s Treasure of Awakening.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Awakening Armor chest piece location<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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You\u2019ll find the area \u201cwhere Rayne, Piper, and Tanagar meet\u201d on the west of the map \u2014 specifically, the Rayne Highlands and Piper Ridge are above Tanagar Canyon. <\/p>\n

Head to the top of the ridge found at (-3484. 0426, 0278).<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re approaching from the west, along the ridge, you\u2019ll have to fight a Flame Gleeok. <\/strong>Like other Gleeoks<\/a>, this is a challenging fight. Use water-based attacks (Fuse with splash fruit or Chuchu Jelly arrows) to hit its heads, then attack it when it\u2019s stunned. <\/p>\n

You can also avoid this fight by scaling the cliff face on the opposite side of the ridge instead, if you have the stamina.<\/p>\n

Climb the pillar on the southwest of the ridge. There\u2019s a mossy button on top; stepping on this will trigger a cutscene of the ground opening nearby.<\/p>\n

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Drop down this new hole to discover the Ancient Columns Cave. <\/strong>The Tunic of Awakening<\/strong>, which has +3 defense and no special effect, is directly ahead of you, in the chest surrounded by an old abandoned structure.<\/p>\n

The carved stone here will also give you your next clue:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the ruins of Hyrule Field, where warriors once tested themselves in battle, offer your soldier\u2019s claymore to the two sculpted soldiers. The sword will point the way to my treasures.\u201d<\/p>\n

This will begin the sidequest \u201cMisko\u2019s Treasure of Awakening II<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Awakening Armor legs piece location<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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In the southwest of Hyrule Field, there is a point visible on the map as a large circle. This is the Coliseum Ruins, <\/strong>just east of the Outskirt Stable<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Head over there, to the coordinates (-1147, -1261, 0046)<\/strong>. <\/strong>At this spot, you\u2019ll have to fight a Thunder Gleeok<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Use the multiple levels of the arena to get cover from the Thunder Gleeok\u2019s electric attacks, and Ascend to use the bow slowdown time to hit its heads more easily. Our guide on defeating Gleeoks<\/a> can help you if you\u2019re struggling.<\/p>\n

After you defeat the beast, you can complete the puzzle left by Misko. Head to the south of the coliseum where you will find two statues. The one on the left will be holding a Soldier\u2019s Claymore<\/strong>. Find another one to the right of the two statues, and use Ultrahand<\/strong> to bring it close to the unarmed statue. It\u2019ll snap into place and a hole in the floor will open.<\/p>\n

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Jump down to discover the Coliseum Ruins Cave<\/strong>. You can see the chest in front of you as well as some weapons, but you can also break the boxes on the right to reveal a crawlspace that leads to the Bubbulfrog<\/strong> and lots of ore.<\/p>\n

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Once you\u2019ve opened the chest in the main room and got the Awakening Trousers<\/strong> \u2014 which don\u2019t have a special effect but do grant +3 defense \u2014 examine the carved stone.<\/p>\n

The riddle here reads: \u201cOn Hyrule Ridge, in Ludfo\u2019s land, ruins sleep beneath the towering mushroom trees. Connect the southern column\u2019s midday shadow to the northern. At the shadow\u2019s center, the way to my treasure will open.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thus begins \u201cMisko\u2019s Treasure of Awakening III<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Awakening Armor head piece location<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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For the final piece of the Awakening Armor, head to the Thundra Plateau <\/strong>on Hyrule Ridge, in the northwest part of the map. The coordinates are -2272, 0866, 0111. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Cut down some of the mushroom trees to make four logs. Attach these together at the ends so that they become one long log. Lean the long log against the southern column. It needs to be midday for the next part, so either wait or start a fire and sit there until noon.<\/p>\n

Climb up the southern column and use Ultrahand<\/strong> to lift the log. If you try to place it on top, it will fall, but you can hold it steady just in front of the column to extend the shadow. When the shadow touches the column across from you, the hole in the ground will open.<\/p>\n

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You\u2019ve discovered the Thundra Plateau Cave. <\/strong>Open the chest for your final reward, the Mask of Awakening<\/strong>. Now you can look totally out of place with the rest of Tears of the Kingdom<\/em>\u2019s artstyle, while rocking no special effects and gaining +3 defense. You\u2019ll see a final congratulations from Misko here, too.<\/p>\n

Bring a lot of arrows, and preferably several non-metallic weapons as there are often thunderstorms in this area. This is a tough fight, and you will need upgraded armor and ideally at least three extra segments in your stamina wheel. It\u2019s also worth bringing some kind of shock resistance, whether that be the Rubber Armor<\/a> or food.<\/p>\n