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The Phantom Armor is one of the coolest-looking armor sets in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom as well as being one of the easiest to obtain. It also boasts a higher base defense stat than every other un-upgraded armor set that's on offer, making it one of the best armor sets for beginners or those who lack the patience needed to seek out upgrade materials.
Getting the Phantom Armor set in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom can be a little tricky if players are going in blind, as all three pieces are hidden away in hard-to-find caves. However, for those who know where to look, it ends up being a fairly straightforward task. In fact, if players have the right fast travel points unlocked, they should be able to gather the complete Phantom Armor set in thirty minutes or less.
How to Get the Phantom Armor in Tears of the Kingdom
Players can find the Phantom Armor in a chest in the Tamio River Downstream Cave, the entrance to which is at the bottom of the canyon connecting the Gerudo Highlands and the southern section of Hyrule Ridge, at the coordinates -2917, -0798, 0010. Players can reach the cave fairly easily by launching themselves from the top of the Gerudo Highlands Skyview Tower and then heading east, as there are quite a few islands on which they can stop off to recover stamina along the way. That said, they will need some kind of cold weather protection if they approach the cave from this direction, as the temperatures in the skies above the tower are freezing even during daylight hours.
When they arrive at the cave, they'll need to deal with a few Horriblins, after which, they should follow the path up past the two Luminous Stones. This will lead them to another large cavern, in which they'll see some Gloom Hands down beneath them. Defeating these will lead to a fight with Phantom Ganon, so unless players are feeling confident in their ability to beat him, it's best to just avoid them. That said, for those who already have the Master Sword, defeating Phantom Ganon shouldn't prove to be all that difficult.
Whether they choose to take Phantom Ganon on or avoid the encounter entirely, players should make note of the location of the chest, which is directly in front of them when they first enter the cavern, high up on a ledge inside an ornate-looking shrine. To get to it, they'll need to head around to the area directly behind the ledge and look for a destructible wall at the coordinates -2978, -1015, 0009. Breaking this wall will allow them to run up a slope and reach the chest containing the Phantom Armor.
How to Get the Phantom Helmet in Tears of the Kingdom
The Phantom Helmet is in the Puffer Beach Overhead cave. As the name suggests, this can be accessed via Puffer Beach, which is on the southern border of the Faron Grasslands area. Sadly, there aren't any good fast travel locations nearby, meaning that players will likely have to do a bit of climbing in order to reach the beach. They can either teleport to the Utsushok Shrine and then head southwest or go to the Ishokin Shrine and travel southeast.
The cave that they're looking for is just north of a large rockpool, with the entrance directly above the spot with coordinates 0289, -3833, 0003. Due to the incline of the rocks leading up to the entrance, players won't simply be able to climb in. Luckily, though, there are a couple of Zonai Rockets nearby at the coordinates 0261, -3877, 0001, which players can fuse to Link's shield and then activate to gain entry. Once inside, they'll need to take care of a few Horriblins and can then find the Phantom Helmet in the chest at 0296, -3777, 0050.
How to Get the Phantom Greaves in Tears of the Kingdom
To get the final piece of the Phantom Armor set, the Phantom Greaves, players will need to head to the Ancient Altar Ruins in the East Barrens area of the Gerudo Desert. The best way to do this is to launch from the top of the Gerudo Canyon Skyview Tower and then head southeast to the nearby small island with a pool of water in the middle. Here, at coordinates -2235, -2393, 1120, they'll be able to find two Zonai Wings with fans already attached to them and should use one of these to make their way south.
Once they're over the spot on the map with the twelve small circles, players should make their way down to the ground. When they do, they'll see that these circles are pools of quicksand, one of which will lead them down to the chest containing the Phantom Greaves. There are a few that can be explored, but players want the one directly above and to the left of the one in the bottom right-hand corner of the map, which is at the coordinates -2520, -3724, 0000.
Can You Upgrade the Phantom Armor Set in Tears of the Kingdom?
The Phantom Armor set is a bit of an anomaly, as, just like in The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, to which it was added as part of the Master Trials DLC expansion, the Phantom Armor cannot be upgraded in Tears of the Kingdom. It can't be dyed, either, which is a shame given that it is one of the best-looking sets in the game. It does make up for this somewhat, though, with its combined 24 defense stat being higher than the base values for every other armor set in Tears of the Kingdom and a pretty decent Attack Up bonus.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for the Nintendo Switch.