How to Get the Barbarian Set in Tears of the Kingdom
Find all three Barbarian Set pieces in Crenel Hills Cave, Robred Dropoff Cave, and Walnot Mountain Cave, then upgrade the full set to at least two stars for Charge Attack Stamina Up.
The Barbarian Set in Tears of the Kingdom is three hidden armor pieces: the Barbarian Armor chest piece in Crenel Hills Cave, the Barbarian Helm in Robred Dropoff Cave, and the Barbarian Leg Wraps in Walnot Mountain Cave. Each piece adds +1 attack power, for +3 total while wearing the full set, and upgrading the full set to at least two stars unlocks Charge Attack Stamina Up, making charge attacks cost less stamina.
Where to find each piece
| Piece | Cave | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Barbarian Armor (chest) | Crenel Hills Cave | Northwest of Hyrule Field, northeast of Lookout Landing |
| Barbarian Helm | Robred Dropoff Cave | Between West Necluda and Mount Lanayru, southeast of Kakariko Village |
| Barbarian Leg Wraps | Walnot Mountain Cave | South of Mount Lanayru in East Necluda, past Hateno Village |
Each chest has a gimmick. In Crenel Hills Cave, smash the luminous stone wall behind the Stone Talus. In Robred Dropoff Cave, follow the stone statue directions, break the rocks the last group points at, and use Ascend. In Walnot Mountain Cave, melt the frozen chest with fire.
Upgrade costs
All three pieces use the same materials at each tier and are upgraded at a Great Fairy Fountain. Each piece has base defense 3.
| Tier | Materials | Rupees | Defense |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 star | 3 Mighty Thistle | 10 | 5 |
| 2 star | 2 Lynel Saber Horn, 2 Lynel Mace Horn, 5 Razorshroom | 50 | 8 |
| 3 star | 3 Blue-Maned Lynel Saber Horn, 3 Blue-Maned Lynel Mace Horn, 3 Razorclaw Crab | 200 | 12 |
| 4 star | 3 White-Maned Lynel Saber Horn, 3 White-Maned Lynel Mace Horn, 3 Bladed Rhino Beetle | 500 | 20 |
Set bonus and why it matters
Each piece adds +1 attack power. The full set adds +3 attack power. Once the full set is upgraded to at least two stars, Link gains Charge Attack Stamina Up, so charge attacks cost less stamina.
Lynel horns come from defeating Lynels. The Floating Colosseum in the Depths has one of each kind, which covers the standard, Blue-Maned, and White-Maned horn materials. If you need a stronger sword for those fights, see our Tears of the Kingdom Master Sword guide. For reaching the Floating Colosseum in the Depths, see our Tears of the Kingdom energy cell guide.
Where it goes wrong
- Opening the wrong cave or missing the room gimmick. Crenel Hills Cave has a Stone Talus and a breakable luminous stone wall. Robred Dropoff Cave requires the statue directions and Ascend. Walnot Mountain Cave has a frozen chest that needs fire.
- Expecting Charge Attack Stamina Up before the full set reaches two stars. The set bonus does not apply at base level or one star.
- Not unlocking a Great Fairy Fountain. Without it, all three pieces stop at base defense 3.
- Farming the 3 and 4 star tiers without a Lynel horn supply. You need standard, Blue-Maned, and White-Maned Lynel horns for the upper two tiers.
FAQ
What is the full-set material total to max all three pieces?
The full set total to max out all three pieces is 9 Mighty Thistle, 6 Lynel Saber Horn, 6 Lynel Mace Horn, 15 Razorshroom, 9 Blue-Maned Lynel Saber Horn, 9 Blue-Maned Lynel Mace Horn, 9 Razorclaw Crab, 9 White-Maned Lynel Saber Horn, 9 White-Maned Lynel Mace Horn, 9 Bladed Rhino Beetle, and 2,280 Rupees.
Does the set bonus apply below two stars?
Charge Attack Stamina Up only activates after the full set reaches at least two stars. It does not apply at base level or one star.
