The Royal Ancient Lab,(TotKTears of the Kingdom | HWAoCHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)[1][2] also known as the Ancient Research Institute,(BotWBreath of the Wild)[3] the Royal Tech Lab,(HWAoCHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)[4] or the Ancient Tech Lab,(HWAoCHyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)[5] is a recurring location in The Legend of Zelda series.
The Ancient Research Institute was a facility established for the sole purpose of researching Ancient Technology.[3] It was placed on the North Hyrule Plain in Hyrule Field in proximity to Hyrule Castle, one of three known sources of Ancient Energy,[6] to remain under the control of the Royal Family of Hyrule.[7] After the thorough destruction of the Ancient Research Institute during the second Great Calamity, it was abandoned and became the Royal Ancient Lab Ruins. Robbie and Purah fled and formed their own individual laboratories in the two other known sources of Ancient Energy, the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab in the Akkala Highlands and the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab in Hateno Village, respectively.
The Royal Ancient Lab is seen in the "Road to the Ancient Lab" Scenario. Impa and Zelda, accompanied by Link, travel to the Royal Ancient Lab in order to request Purah and Robbie's aid in researching the newly-discovered Diminutive Guardian.[5] Through their research, Purah and Robbie learn that the Guardian acts as an amplifier for Ancient Technology.[citation needed]
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The Ancient Tech Lab from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Perhaps it's a side effect of returning to my previous form from 100 years ago, but I had a dream about that time.— Purah's Diary (Tears of the Kingdom)
Back then, Robbie and I did whatever we pleased at the Royal Ancient Lab...
Age-reversal-experimentation explosions. Warping-failure explosions. Explosion-prevention-device explosions.
I recall us trying things that likely would have gotten us tossed out if Impa and Princess Zelda hadn't covered for us.
Impa scolded me often, but never too harshly. Those were fun times.
I haven't decided where to hide three of my four diary volumes yet. Hmm.
It seems like a good idea to hide one of them away in my own room...
I've been at Lookout Landing a lot lately. Maybe I should go back to the lab in Hateno Village to place the diary.
Impressed by the researcher's findings, Sidon recommended him for a job at the Royal Ancient Lab! After a warm welcome from his Sheikah colleagues, he eagerly threw himself into his work.— Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
Impa is worried about the researchers at the Royal Tech Lab. Their work has hit an impasse, and they're all feeling frustrated... Maybe there's something you can do to ease the tension.— Gallery (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
The Sheikah Slate conveyed the little Guardian's purpose. This anomalous visitor had traveled from a future of ruin—a time in the midst of the Calamity—to save Princess Zelda. Impa proposed recruiting Purah and Robbie, renowned researchers of ancient technology, to study the Guardian and investigate the mysterious tower that had appeared on Hyrule Field. King Rhoam of Hyrule gave his assent. Zelda, curious about the diminutive Guardian, decided to accompany Impa on her journey to Purah's research facility. With Link acting as bodyguard, they made their way to the Ancient Tech Lab.— Narration (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
Zelda, curious about the diminutive Guardian, decided to accompany Impa on her journey to Purah's research facility in Hateno. With Link acting as bodyguard, they made their way to the Ancient Tech Lab.— Narration (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity, Version 1.0.0)