Ancient Core

are recurring NaN Items in.

NaN Ancient Cores are a rare drop from NaN Guardians in. They can also appear in Treasure Chests found in the overworld, within Ancient Shrines, and as amiibo rewards. Like other Guardian parts, Ancient Cores were made by the ancient NaN Sheikahs 10,000 years ago. It is used as a power source for the machines it's placed in.

BotW: can give three Ancient Cores to Purah at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab during or after the "Slated for Upgrades" Side Quest to upgrade his Stasis Rune. Alternatively, they can be used at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab as ingredients to create various pieces of Ancient equipment, including the Ancient Soldier Gear, Ancient Short Sword, Ancient Bladesaw and Ancient Spear. They're also counted as NaN Monster Parts, which means they can be used with critters in a Cooking Pot to make Elixirs. The Kochi Dye Shop also accepts Ancient Cores as an ingredient for Gray Dye, or they can be sold to Kilton at the Fang and Bone in exchange for Mon.

Ancient Cores are needed to upgrade certain pieces of Armor at NaN Great Fairy Fountains. The Ancient Soldier Gear, Vah Medoh Divine Helm, Vah Rudania Divine Helm, Vah Ruta Divine Helm, and Vah Naboris Divine Helm all require Ancient Cores for their third tier of upgrades.


 * Total for Ancient Soldier Gear: 15 (0, 0, 5, 0)


 * Total for Vah Medoh Divine Helm: 5 (0, 0, 5, 0)


 * Total for Vah Naboris Divine Helm: 5 (0, 0, 5, 0)


 * Total for Vah Rudania Divine Helm: 5 (0, 0, 5, 0)


 * Total for Vah Ruta Divine Helm: 5 (0, 0, 5, 0)