Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom - How To Get The Twilight Set

There are over 30+ different Armor Sets in Tears of the Kingdom for Link to steadily collect throughout his adventures in the skies of Hyrule, its Depths, or just on the surface. And, many of these sets are ones that were previously in Breath of the Wild or are cheeky references to other Zelda games, such as the Twilight Set.

Obviously, this is a nod to Link from Twilight Princess, and all three pieces of this set are relatively spread out across the deadly and dangerous Depths. Thankfully, outside of the easiest method which is using the Super Smash Bros Link Amiibo, there's an in-game method of obtaining the Twilight Set in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Updated October 11th, 2023 by Jacob Buchalter: Tears of the Kingdom has easily been out for long enough at this point for players to burn themselves out on it by playing the game too much in a short span of time and come back to the game feeling refreshed and ready to aim for 100 percent completion. This likely isn't an incredibly common pattern, sure, but this is also just a game that tons of new players will be starting for the first time every single week. So, with both of these types of players in mind, let's go over where the find Link's full Twilight Princess Armor Set, including both the Amiibo method and the in-game method.

Using The Super Smash Bros (Or Twilight Princess) Link Amiibo

For players who happen to already have a trusty collection of Amiibo to use in situations just like this, obtaining the Twilight Set is incredibly easy, though it is a bit of a test in terms of patience. Once players first use their Link Amiibo in Tears of the Kingdom, they'll get Epona in-game. After that, they'll need to wait a full day and then use the Amiibo again. Every time after this, a chest may spawn containing any of the three Twilight items, be it Cap, Tunic, or Trousers. And, players will need to wait a full 24 hours between attempts to spawn another chest for the next part and then a third day for the final part of the set. However, Epona is the only thing players are guaranteed to get on the first usage of the Amiibo, with everything else being a bit of a dice roll.

And, once all the major and minor rewards have been claimed by Link, using the Amiibo once per day will spawn some grouping of either of the assorted equipment or ingredients. Thankfully, for players who don't have either the Twilight Princess or Smash Bros Link Amiibo (or for those who want to obtain the set naturally in-game), the full Twilight Set can be found in-game. Though, players should know ahead of time, the 'quest' of gathering this set in-game is pretty daunting. Also, this is a major improvement over Breath of the Wild, where some Armor Sets were entirely exclusive as Amiibo rewards.

Tunic Of Twilight Location

While most of the Depths in Tears of the Kingdom are connected to each other (most of the map mimics the general layout of the map on the surface), it's a lot easier to get to specific areas of the Depths by going topside and jumping down Chasms near the intended location. Additionally, for those unaware, the Lightroot locations in the Depths are 1:1 with the Shrine locations, so players can use their Surface maps to figure out where nearby Lightroots are.

To reach the Tunic of Twilight, players should head to the East Akkala Plains Chasm in the top right of the map. It should be easy to find this Chasm on the map after players activate the nearby Ulri Mountain Skyview Tower, as it is directly to the left of the Rist Peninsula, the winding spiral landmass on the northeastern coast that sticks out like a sore thumb. Head to this Chasm, activate either of the two Shrines clearly visible near it, either Sinatanika Shrine or Gemimik Shrine, and then hop down into the Depths.

Fight (Or Flee) From The Obisidian Frox

If players dive straight down the Chasm and land directly below said Chasm opening (instead of Paragliding in any direction), they'll be in for a pretty rude welcome. Upon landing, a health bar should most likely pop up to inform players that they're about to encounter the Obsidian Frox, an elite miniboss variant of Frox that was apparently waiting in the Depths for food to fall right down to it.

Now players can absolutely just run away from this encounter and start heading to the southeast as if they were heading to the Rist Peninsula on the surface. But, for those who want to take out the Frox while they have a chance, here are some tips:

Of course, these three tips aren't the only way to approach this fight, as Tears of the Kingdom is a game all about players expressing themselves in combat in any way they want. After beating (or escaping) the Obsidian Frox encounter, players really just need to follow the Depths leading to the Rist Peninsula. There's the nearby Akinatanis Lightroot a bit to the northwest of where the Chasm is, but Link can also just use the surface map for reference instead if that seems a bit 'out of the way'.

The Abandoned Rist Mines & Its Resources

After reaching about the outermost 'curve' of the Rist Peninsula spiral, players should see an Abandoned Rist Mine Entrance zone name popup and the same entrance being guarded by a pack of Bokoblins surrounding a couple of Zonaite Geodes. Take these little gremlins out, mine the Zonaite, and grab the Bokoblin's Rock Hammers too, as there's a lot more mining to be done up ahead. From here, players will be progressing through the Rist Mines, a pretty uneventful long and narrow stretch of Depths landmass.

The only things that pop up here are the occasional packs of Little Frox, Stalkoblins, or even Stalmoblins. But, all of these enemies can be pretty easily handled as Stal enemies crumble in a few hits at most (and then just need their heads destroyed) and Little Frox are basically just free bundles of Zonaite that walk right up to Link. The main thing of note with the Rist Mines (other than the Tunic of Twilight) is the sheer amount of Zonaite it holds.

Every 50 or so feet there should be more deposits of Zonaite to break and more Little Frox running up to 'attack' Link, and this quickly adds up to a whole lot of Zonaite. There will also be sparse 'clusters' of Zonaite Geodes filling some of the alcoves that players can just throw a Bomb Flower or launch a Cannon shot into and get even more Zonaite from.

Actually Obtaining The Tunic Of Twilight

Finally, after reaching the innermost area of the last curve of the Rist Mines, the Tunic of Twilight is within the player's grasp. First, activate the Kimimeg Lightroot in this chamber, as it'll light up the entirety of the room as well as reveal all of the Rist Peninsula and more on the Depths map. Then, simply look to the northern side of the chamber to see a Chest with a Large Poe and a Grand Poe sitting in front of it. Grab these Poes and open the chest to reveal the Tunic of Twilight.

After reading the cheeky bit of item description that's purely there as fanservice to Twilight Princess fans, players will probably want to head and find the rest of the Set Pieces. Just keep this area (and Lightroot) in mind, as ore deposits do respawn, so it's worth returning to this area from time to time for an easy (and hefty) Zonaite refill.

Trousers Of Twilight Location

Thankfully, the Trousers of Twilight require a bit less work than the Tunic and a lot less work than the Cap of the Twilight. To get the Trousers, players just need to head to one of the other Akkala Chasms, the South Akkala Plains Chasm, to be exact.

Hop down the Chasm here (which has the Domizuin Shrine clearly in view nearby), and head north once Link touches the ground of the Depths. Keep heading north until the orange glow of the Niuzimod Lightroot becomes visible and activate it.

Fight (Or Flee) From The Boss Bokoblin & Its Pack

After activating the Lightroot, the Trousers are actually already absurdly where the player is. Simply walk forward towards the cliffside leading down into an area called the Ancient Underground Fortress (directly below the Akkala Citadel Ruins), and look down. Players should see a whole host of Bokoblins (of all different types), as well as a Boss Bokoblin, some Blue Lizalfos, and an Aerocuda or two flying overhead.

This may seem like a lot, but Link doesn't actually 'need' to fight all these enemies to get the Trousers of Twilight. In the first little dilapidated cube/housing area down there, players should see a chest (use the Ultrahand ability to see it more clearly outlined in orange), this is the chest with the Trousers. Simple jump down, open the chest, and teleport or run out of there. If players want to fight, however, here are some more quick tips:

The Cap Of Twilight Location

Now, out of all three pieces of the Twilight Set, the Cap of Twilight is by far the most difficult to get. Sure, it follows the same general procedure of 'go to specific depths area and open chest', but there's a mandatory pre-requisite for this one. Where players could run away from the Obsidian Frox for the Tunic and the Boss Bokoblin for the Trousers, there's no avoiding the King Gleeok they'll have to fight to make the Cap of Twilight's Chest accessible. First off, to get to the Gleeok Den (which is directly underneath the Typhlo Ruins) where the Cap is located, players should head to the Depth Chasm to the west of the Typhlo Ruins Skyview Tower.

Jump down the Chasm, and there will be another Obsidian Frox waiting for the player directly at the bottom of this Chasm, similar to how it was with the Twilight Tunic. Players can either fight the Frox or run away, just like last time. However, if they run, make sure to run to the north. There are Lightroots around this area such as the Nikakik Lightroot or Katenim Lightroot that players can activate to make it a bit easier to tell where they're going, but they're a bit far from the landing spot.

Link just needs to head north and look for a small valley that leads into an even larger square-shaped valley called the Gleeok Den, with a very obvious square arena meant for fighting directly in the center of it. Once Link enters the arena, the chest should be in sight in the center, though it's surrounded by the same 'Gloom Energy' that fizzles off of Link whenever he gets a Light Blessing or a new upgrade. This energy means the chest is inaccessible or 'locked', and that Gloom only disappears after defeating the three-headed dragon flying above.

Fighting King Gleeok & Obtaining The Cap Of Twilight

Quite honestly, the Gleeok (who people forget are enemies that are not new to the franchise) are some of the most threatening enemies in Tears of the Kingdom, and this is the king of all of them (well technically one of the kings, as there are four King Gleeok across the skies and depths of Hyrule). King Gleeok not only is infused with Gloom Energy, making it stronger, but each of its 3 heads specializes in a different element of fire, ice, or electricity.

These things are designed to be some of the latest end-game challenges players manage to overcome. So those who come into this fight without knowing the attack patterns, what happens in phase two, without enough arrows, or not equipped with all sorts of Meals/Elixirs/Zonai Devices...are just simply in for a really bad time. But, for those who still stubbornly want to overcome King Gleeok early on in their playthrough with their meager 6 or so Heart Containers and claim the Cap of the Twilight, there are some strategies to keep in mind. However, it's a fight that's a lot more difficult than a simple Obisidian Frox or a Boss Bokoblin.