Ancient Material

Ancient Material
An Ancient Gear
Main appearance(s)	Breath of the Wild
Other appearance(s)	Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Use(s)	Creating Elixirs, Upgrading Armor, Selling for Mon
Comparable Item(s)	Monster Part

Ancient Materials,^(BotW) also known as Ancient Parts^{(BotW | HWAoC)} and Ancient Components,^(BotW) are a recurring class of Items in The Legend of Zelda series.

Location and Uses

Breath of the Wild

Ancient Materials are Materials that all source from Ancient Technology, like Guardians. Ancient Materials are a type of Monster Part, and therefore can be exchanged for Mon and used to Cook Elixirs.

When Link defeats Guardians, they will drop several Ancient Materials. Fallen Guardians can also be scavenged for them. A number of Ancient Materials can be found in Treasure Chests in Ancient Shrines and Divine Beasts. Lastly, Ancient Materials are sold by the Merchant Teli, who travels between Fort Hateno and Hateno Village.

List of Ancient Materials

Material		Ancient Core
Sell Price	Rupees	80 Rupees
	Mon	40 Mon
Material		Ancient Gear
Sell Price	Rupees	30 Rupees
	Mon	10 Mon
Material		Ancient Screw
Sell Price	Rupees	12 Rupees
	Mon	2 Mon
Material		Ancient Shaft
Sell Price	Rupees	40 Rupees
	Mon	20 Mon
Material		Ancient Spring
Sell Price	Rupees	15 Rupees
	Mon	5 Mon
Material		Giant Ancient Core
Sell Price	Rupees	200 Rupees
	Mon	100 Mon

Material	Sell Price
	Rupees	Mon
Ancient Core	80 Rupees	40 Mon	This crystal was made using lost technology. At one time it was the power source for ancient machines. This item is very valuable to researchers.
Ancient Gear	30 Rupees	10 Mon	A gear used in ancient machinery. Despite being incredibly old, its build quality is leaps and bounds above anything built using current technology.
Ancient Screw	12 Rupees	2 Mon	A screw used in ancient machinery. It's made of an unknown material, and no matter how many times it's turned, its threads never seem to show signs of wear.
Ancient Shaft	40 Rupees	20 Mon	A machine part used in ancient machinery. It's incredibly sturdy, and it's not made of any recognizable material. It may come in handy someday.
Ancient Spring	15 Rupees	5 Mon	A spring used in ancient machinery. It is light and buoyant enough to float on water, and no matter how many times it's compressed, it never loses tension.
Giant Ancient Core	200 Rupees	100 Mon	A giant energy crystal made using lost ancient technology. Cores this large are an extremely rare find. A researcher would probably know how to use this.

Armor Upgrades

Ancient Set pieces and Divine Helms require Ancient Materials in order to be upgraded at a Great Fairy Fountain. All pieces of Armor require the same Materials for each tier.

Tier	Materials Required
★	× 5Ancient Screws× 5Ancient Springs
★★	× 15Ancient Springs× 10Ancient Gears
★★★	× 15Ancient Shafts× 5Ancient Cores
★★★★	× 1Star Fragment× 2Giant Ancient Cores

Sheikah Slate Upgrades

As part of the "Slated for Upgrades" Side Quest, Purah at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab offers to upgrade Link's Runes in exchange for Ancient Materials.

Rune	Cost
Sheikah Sensor	× 3Ancient Screws
Remote Bomb	× 3Ancient Shafts
Stasis	× 3Ancient Cores

Ancient Soldier Gear

Ancient Materials can also be brought to the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab, where the Ancient Oven can make Ancient Soldier Gear, so long as the lab's Furnace is ignited. Making Items will cost Link Ancient Materials and Rupees.

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Non-Canon Information

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List of Ancient Parts

Ancient Parts

Material	Description	Value
Ancient Screw	A screw used in ancient machinery. It's made of an unknown material, and no matter how many times it's turned, its threads never seem to show signs of wear.	12
Ancient Spring	A spring used in ancient machinery. It is light and buoyant enough to float on water, and no matter how many times it's compressed, it never loses tension.	15
Ancient Gear	A gear used in ancient machinery. Despite being incredibly old, its build quality is leaps and bounds above anything built using current technology.	30
Ancient Shaft	A machine part used in ancient machinery. It's incredibly sturdy, and it's not made of any recognizable material. It may come in handy someday.	40
Ancient Core	This crystal was made using lost technology. At one time it was the power source for ancient machines. This item is very valuable to researchers.	80
Giant Ancient Core	A giant energy crystal made using lost ancient technology. Cores this large are an extremely rare find. A researcher would probably know how to use this.	200
Guardian Claw (PotA)	A clawed Guardian appendage that's in surprisingly good condition. It's durable and strong yet still light and flexible.	N/A
High-Yield Ancient Furnace (PotA)	This device is seeminglyused in the creation of ancient relics. It can convert any material into pure energy, though the mechanism it used to do so is shrouded in mystery.	N/A
Robbie's Maintenance Oil (PotA)	A heat-resistance substance developed by Robbie. It allows ancient machines to utilize greater force when moving, raising their performance metrics.	N/A
Robbie's Machine Lubricant (PotA)	A friction-reducing substance developed by Robbie. It allows ancient machines to move more smoothly, increasing their offensive capabilities.	N/A
Robbie's Curing Agent (PotA)	A chemical curing agent developed by Robbie. It hardens and reinforces ancient-machine parts, which greatly increaces their durability.	N/A

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
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See Also

• Material
• Monster Part

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