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'''Ancient Cores''' are items in {{BotW}}.
{{Term/Store|Ancient Core|Ancient Cores|Series, BotW, HWAoC|plural}} are recurring {{Plural|Series|Item|link}} in {{TLoZ|Series}}.<ref name="Inventory">{{Cite|{{Big|Ancient Core}}<br/>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|BotW}}</ref><ref>{{Cite|{{Big|Ancient Core}}<br/>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|HWAoC}}</ref>


==Location and Uses==
==Location and Uses==
Ancient cores are a rare drop from [[Guardian (Breath of the Wild)|Guardian]]s. They can also appear in [[Treasure Chest]]s found in the [[Overworld]], in [[Shrine of Trials|Shrine]]s and amiibo rewards. [[Link]] can give them to [[Purah]] at the [[Hateno Ancient Tech Lab]] to upgrade his [[Rune]]s. Alternatively, they can be used at the [[Akkala Ancient Tech Lab]] as ingredients to create various pieces of Ancient equipment, including the Ancient Armor Set, [[Ancient Short Sword]], [[Ancient Bladesaw]] and [[Ancient Spear]]. Five Ancient Cores are needed for the third upgrade of each piece of the Ancient Armor Set at a [[Great Fairy Fountain]].
==={{BotW|-}}===
{{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" />


[[File:BotW Giant Ancient Core Icon.png|left]]
{{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}}
Another variety of Ancient Cores are [[Giant Ancient Core]]s. These are very rare drops from Guardians and can sometimes be found in Treasure Chests within Shrines. They can be used at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab as ingredients to create the [[Ancient Shield]] and the [[Ancient Bow]]. Two Giant Ancient Cores are needed for the fourth and final upgrade of each piece of the Ancient Armor Set at a [[Great Fairy Fountain]].
 
{{Plural|BotW|Ancient Core}} are required to upgrade the following pieces of {{Term|BotW|Armor|link}} at a {{Term|BotW|Great Fairy Fountain|link}}.
 
{{Material Armors|BotW|Ancient Core}}
 
==Other Appearances==
==={{HWAoC|-}}===
{{Noncanon|Start}}
{{Stub|HWAoC}}
{{Plural|HWAoC|Ancient Core}} can be sold to {{Term|HWAoC|Cheria|link}} for 200 {{Plural|HWAoC|Rupee|link}}, though they can be sold elsewhere for 80 {{Plural|HWAoC|Rupee}}.
{{Noncanon|End}}
 
==Nomenclature==
{{Nomenclature}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:BotW_Ancient_Helm_Icon.png|[[Ancient Helm]]
File:HWAoC Ancient Core Icon.png|{{Term|HWAoC|Ancient Core}} icon from {{HWAoC|-}}
File:BotW_Ancient_Cuirass_Icon.png|[[Ancient Cuirass]]
File:BotW_Ancient_Greaves_Icon.png|[[Ancient Greaves]]
</gallery>
</gallery>
== See Also==
* {{Term|Series|Ancient Material|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Material|link}}
* {{Term|Series|Monster Part|link}}
{{Ref}}
{{Categories
|Ancient Parts, Ancient Technology, Cores, Materials, Monster Parts
|items= BotW, HWAoC
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Latest revision as of 09:18, 6 April 2024

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
BotW Ancient Cuirass Icon.png
Level
★★★
Materials
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
Armor
BotW Ancient Greaves Icon.png
Level
★★★
Materials
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
Armor
BotW Ancient Helm Icon.png
Level
★★★
Materials
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
Armor
BotW Vah Medoh Divine Helm Icon.png
Level
★★★
Materials
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
Armor
BotW Vah Naboris Divine Helm Icon.png
Level
★★★
Materials
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
Armor
BotW Vah Rudania Divine Helm Icon.png
Level
★★★
Materials
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
Armor
BotW Vah Ruta Divine Helm Icon.png
Level
★★★
Materials
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
ArmorLevelMaterials
BotW Ancient Cuirass Icon.png
★★★
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
BotW Ancient Greaves Icon.png
★★★
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
BotW Ancient Helm Icon.png
★★★
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
BotW Vah Medoh Divine Helm Icon.png
★★★
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
BotW Vah Naboris Divine Helm Icon.png
★★★
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
BotW Vah Rudania Divine Helm Icon.png
★★★
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
BotW Vah Ruta Divine Helm Icon.png
★★★
BotW Ancient Shaft Icon.png× 15Ancient ShaftsBotW Ancient Core Icon.png× 5Ancient Cores
Total Ancient Cores required: 35

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

ZW Nomenclature Asset.png Names in Other Regions ZW Nomenclature Asset 2.png
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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Gallery

  • Ancient Core icon from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

    Ancient Core icon from Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity

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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