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==Location and Uses==
==Location and Uses==
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{{Plural|BotW|Ancient Core}} are a rare drop from {{Plural|BotW|Guardian|link}} in {{BotW}}. They can also appear in [[Treasure Chest]]s found in the overworld, within [[Ancient Shrine]]s, and as [[amiibo]] rewards. Like other Guardian parts, Ancient Cores were made by the ancient {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah|link}} 10,000 years ago. It is used as a power source for the machines it's placed in.<ref name="Inventory" />
{{Plural|BotW|Ancient Core}} are a rare drop from {{Plural|BotW|Guardian|link}} in {{BotW}}. They can also appear in {{Plural|BotW|Treasure Chest|link}} found in the overworld, within {{Plural|BotW|Ancient Shrine|link}}, and as [[amiibo]] rewards. Like other {{Plural|Series|Ancient Material|link}}, {{Plural|BotW|Ancient Core}} were made by the ancient {{Plural|BotW|Sheikah|link}} 10,000 years ago. It is used as a power source for machines.<ref name="Inventory" />


{{Term|BotW|Link|link}} 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 {{Term|BotW|Ancient Set|link}}, [[Ancient Short Sword]], [[Ancient Bladesaw]] and [[Ancient Spear]]. They're also counted as {{Plural|BotW|Monster Part|link}}, which means they can be used with critters in a [[Cooking Pot]] to make [[Elixir]]s. 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]].
{{Term|BotW|Link|link}} can give three {{Plural|BotW|Ancient Core}} to {{Term|BotW|Purah|link}} at the {{Term|BotW|Hateno Ancient Tech Lab|link}} during the "{{Term|BotW|Slated for Upgrades|link}}" {{Term|BotW|Side Quest|link}}, which will upgrade his {{Term|BotW|Stasis|link}} {{Term|BotW|Rune|link}}.<ref>{{Cite|You'll need {{Color|BotW Red|three ancient cores}} to power up {{Color|BotW Blue|Stasis}}.|Purah|BotW}}</ref> Alternatively, they can be used at the {{Term|BotW|Akkala Ancient Tech Lab|link}} as ingredients to create various pieces of {{Term|BotW|Ancient Soldier Gear|link}}, including the {{Term|BotW|Ancient Set|link}}, {{Term|BotW|Ancient Short Sword|link}}, {{Term|BotW|Ancient Bladesaw|link}}, and {{Term|BotW|Ancient Spear|link}}. They also count as {{Plural|BotW|Monster Part|link}}, which means they can be used with critters in a {{Term|BotW|Cooking Pot|link}} to make {{Plural|BotW|Elixir|link}}. The {{Term|BotW|Kochi Dye Shop|link}} accepts {{Plural|BotW|Ancient Core}} as an ingredient for {{Term|BotW|Gray Dye|link}}, or they can be sold to {{Term|BotW|Kilton|link}} at the {{Term|BotW|Fang and Bone|link}} in exchange for {{Term|BotW|Mon|link}}


Ancient Cores are needed to upgrade certain pieces of [[Armor]] at {{Plural|BotW|Great Fairy Fountain|link}}. The Ancient Set, [[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.
{{Plural|BotW|Ancient Core}} are required to upgrade the following pieces of {{Term|BotW|Armor|link}} at a {{Term|BotW|Great Fairy Fountain|link}}.


*Total for '''Ancient Set''': 15 (0, 0, 5, 0) {{Exp|For Each Piece of Armor in the Set|x3}}
{| class="wikitable" cellpadding="5" style="width: 75%;"
 
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*Total for '''Vah Medoh Divine Helm''': 5 (0, 0, 5, 0)
!width="15%"| Armor
 
!width="15%"| Tier 1
*Total for '''Vah Naboris Divine Helm''': 5 (0, 0, 5, 0)
!width="15%"| Tier 2
 
!width="15%"| Tier 3
*Total for '''Vah Rudania Divine Helm''': 5 (0, 0, 5, 0)
!width="15%"| Tier 4
 
|-
* Total for '''Vah Ruta Divine Helm''': 5 (0, 0, 5, 0)
| style="text-align:center" |{{Section|Ancient Helm|[[File:BotW Ancient Helm Icon.png|link=]]<br> '''{{Term|BotW|Ancient Helm|link}}'''}}
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| [[File:BotW Ancient Core Icon.png|20px|link=]] {{Term|BotW|Ancient Core|link}} (×5)
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| style="text-align:center" |{{Section|Ancient Cuirass|[[File:BotW Ancient Cuirass Icon.png|link=]]<br> '''{{Term|BotW|Ancient Cuirass|link}}'''}}
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:BotW Ancient Core Icon.png|20px|link=]] {{Term|BotW|Ancient Core|link}} (×5)
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| style="text-align:center" |{{Section|Ancient Greaves|[[File:BotW Ancient Greaves Icon.png|link=]]<br> '''{{Term|BotW|Ancient Greaves|link}}'''}}
| N/A
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| [[File:BotW Ancient Core Icon.png|20px|link=]] {{Term|BotW|Ancient Core|link}} (×5)
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| style="text-align:center" |{{Section|Vah Medoh Divine Helm|[[File:BotW Vah Medoh Divine Helm Icon.png|link=]]<br> '''{{Term|BotW|Vah Medoh Divine Helm|link}}'''}}
| N/A
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| [[File:BotW Ancient Core Icon.png|20px|link=]] {{Term|BotW|Ancient Core|link}} (×5)
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| style="text-align:center" |{{Section|Vah Naboris Divine Helm|[[File:BotW Vah Naboris Divine Helm Icon.png|link=]]<br> '''{{Term|BotW|Vah Naboris Divine Helm|link}}'''}}
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:BotW Ancient Core Icon.png|20px|link=]] {{Term|BotW|Ancient Core|link}} (×5)
| N/A
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| style="text-align:center" |{{Section|Vah Rudania Divine Helm|[[File:BotW Vah Rudania Divine Helm Icon.png|link=]]<br> '''{{Term|BotW|Vah Rudania Divine Helm|link}}'''}}
| N/A
| N/A
| [[File:BotW Ancient Core Icon.png|20px|link=]] {{Term|BotW|Ancient Core|link}} (×5)
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| style="text-align:center" |{{Section|Vah Ruta Divine Helm|[[File:BotW Vah Ruta Divine Helm Icon.png|link=]]<br> '''{{Term|BotW|Vah Ruta Divine Helm|link}}'''}}
| N/A
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| [[File:BotW Ancient Core Icon.png|20px|link=]] {{Term|BotW|Ancient Core|link}} (×5)
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==Other Appearances==
==Other Appearances==

Revision as of 03:11, 8 December 2021

Ancient Cores are recurring Items in The Legend of Zelda series.[1][2]

Location and Uses

Breath of the Wild

Ancient Cores are a rare drop from Guardians in Breath of the Wild. They can also appear in Treasure Chests found in the overworld, within Ancient Shrines, and as amiibo rewards. Like other Ancient Materials, Ancient Cores were made by the ancient Sheikah 10,000 years ago. It is used as a power source for machines.[1]

Link can give three Ancient Cores to Purah at the Hateno Ancient Tech Lab during the "Slated for Upgrades" Side Quest, which will upgrade his Stasis Rune.[3] Alternatively, they can be used at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab as ingredients to create various pieces of Ancient Soldier Gear, including the Ancient Set, Ancient Short Sword, Ancient Bladesaw, and Ancient Spear. They also count as Monster Parts, which means they can be used with critters in a Cooking Pot to make Elixirs. The Kochi Dye Shop 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 required to upgrade the following pieces of Armor at a Great Fairy Fountain.

Armor Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Tier 4

Ancient Helm 		N/A N/A Ancient Core (×5) N/A

Ancient Cuirass 		N/A N/A Ancient Core (×5) N/A

Ancient Greaves 		N/A N/A Ancient Core (×5) N/A

Vah Medoh Divine Helm 		N/A N/A Ancient Core (×5) N/A

Vah Naboris Divine Helm 		N/A N/A Ancient Core (×5) N/A

Vah Rudania Divine Helm 		N/A N/A Ancient Core (×5) N/A

Vah Ruta Divine Helm 		N/A N/A Ancient Core (×5) N/A

Other Appearances

Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

Non-Canon Information
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Ancient Cores can be sold to Cheria for 200 Rupees, though they can be sold elsewhere for 80 Rupees.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Regions
LanguageNamesMeanings
Japan
Japanese
古代のコア (Kodai no koa) (BotW) 
The Republic of ChinaThe Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of ChinaThe Macao Special Administrative Region of China
ChineseTR
古代核心 (Gǔdài héxīn) (BotW) 
The People's Republic of China
ChineseSI
古代核心 (Gǔdài héxīn) (BotW)[6]Same as English.
The Kingdom of the Netherlands
Dutch
Geavanceerde kern (BotW | HWAoC)[4][5]Advanced Core
The French Republic
FrenchEU
Cœur antique (BotW)Antique core
The Federal Republic of Germany
German
Antiker Reaktorkern (BotW) 
The Italian Republic
Italian
Nucleo ancestrale (BotW) 
The Republic of Korea
Korean
고대의 코어 (Godaeui koeo) (BotW) 
The Russian Federation
Russian
Древнее ядро (Drevneye yadro) (BotW) 
Latin America
SpanishLA
Núcleo ancestral (BotW) 
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See Also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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.    " — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  2. ↑ "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.    " — Spoils (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  3. ↑ "You'll need three ancient cores to power up Stasis." — Purah (Breath of the Wild)
  4. ↑ "Geavanceerde kern" — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
  5. ↑ "Geavanceerde kern" — Material (Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity)
  6. ↑ "古代核心" — Inventory (Breath of the Wild)
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