In The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, the player will use a variety of different methods to navigate Hyrule, taking advantage of Link's new skills and technologies to get them where they need to go. Even with these new abilities, the player will still often rely on one of the core mechanics from Breath of the Wild: climbing.
Early on in Tears of the Kingdom, successfully scaling large buildings and cliffs can be a daunting task due to Link’s limited stamina. Stamina can be increased in Tears of the Kingdom, but until Link has a substantial stamina wheel, climbing can be a struggle, especially when it is raining. To overcome some early hurdles, players can acquire the Climbing Gear armor set, featuring three valuable piece of equipments that will greatly improve the player's climbing abilities. Here’s where you can find the Climbing Gear armor set in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Updated on August 15th, 2023 by Brielle Bullard: There are many sets of armor that players can obtain all over Hyrule in Tears of the Kingdom. While having increased defense is critical to surviving against bosses in this game, the other benefits provided by armor make it worth tracking them all down. One set that players will want to track down as quickly as possible is the Climbing Gear armor set. This set increases climb speed, making it essential early on when players will have way less stamina to work with. This guide originally covered how to find one piece of this set, but has been updated to include all three pieces.
Where to Find the Climbing Gear in Tears of the Kingdom
To obtain the Climbing Gear in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, players should head to the coordinates -1232, 0771, 0100 on the North Hyrule Plain, located just east of New Serenne Stable. Here, players will find a hole in the field they must climb into.
Upon descending, players will discover the North Hyrule Plain Cave and land on a small piece of land below. The player may encounter a Bubbulfrog near this entrance, which should be defeated for its Bubbul Gem before leaving.
To find the chest containing the Climbing Gear, the player should head down the ramp into the cave just past the first large waterfall. Once at the bottom, they should jump into the water on their right-hand side, then turn around and face the large waterfall. They should see some purple Brightcaps glowing behind the waterfall, hinting toward a hidden area.
To enter this secret cave, the player should swim through the waterfall and proceed to the large tent containing a chest. Upon opening the chest, the player will obtain the Climbing Gear, which offers 3 points of armor and features the desirable climbing speed buff while equipped.
To exit the cave, the player should head back through the waterfall and up the ramp toward the small island where they started. Finally, the player can use the Ascend ability to reach the ground surface.
Where to Find the Climbing Boots in Tears of the Kingdom
To obtain the Climbing Boots in Tears of the Kingdom, players should head to the foot of Upland Zorana’s mountain range, directly south of the Upland Zorana Skyview Tower. After fast traveling to the tower, it is not necessary to launch into the air and glide. Simply head south down the mountain on foot then jump and glide down to the cave’s entrance.
The player will discover the large, open entrance to the Upland Zorana Byroad cave at coordinates (2863, 0343, 0228), just northwest of Ralis Pond, and far southwest of Zora’s Domain. Inside the cave, the player will find a Like Like to their left and another path to their right which also has a Like Like. The player should head right, passing by or defeating the Like Like, until reaching an opening that is blocked by vines. Use a sharp weapon or fire to break through the vines and enter the large cavern.
This large room is filled with water and stone ruins, and the player will notice a spear with a flag hanging from it on the right wall. The player should head across the room until they reach two staircases with a large metal door in between at the back wall.
Head up either of the staircases and use Ultrahand to lift the door, which causes a good amount of the water to drain out of the room. After the room is mostly drained, the player needs to head below the staircase to the right of the door.
Underneath the staircase, the player will find a small tunnel starting at coordinates (2822, 0552, 0188), that leads into the room with the chest containing the Climbing Boots.
Before leaving, the player should head back into the big room and over to where they saw the pennant. On that left wall, the player can find a small opening blocked by vines. Cut or burn through the vines and inside this room the player can defeat the cave’s Bubbulfrog.
Where to Find the Climbing Bandanna in Tears of the Kingdom
The Climbing Bandanna is probably the most frustrating piece to obtain, as it involves a bit of climbing on wet cave walls. It’s recommended that the player bring a Sticky Elixir and wear any pieces of the Climbing Armor that they have obtained to make reaching this armor piece less annoying.
To locate the Climbing Bandana, players will journey to the Ploymus Mountain Cave, situated east of Zora’s Domain on the eastern side of the mountain range. In this area, the player encounters several lakes featuring waterfalls, such as the Mikau Lake and Lulu Lake. The Ihen-a Shrine, positioned in Mipha Court, is the nearest fast travel point.
The Ploymus Mountain Cave lies at coordinates (3659, 0539, 0272), to the right of a grand waterfall originating from Lulu Lake. Its position on the map can be a little confusing, as the cave entrance is at the bottom of the cliff below the elevation where Lulu Lake is seated, behind a small cluster of trees.
Upon arriving at the cave entrance, the player should notice a luminescent mineral vein on a ledge in the upper right vicinity. Climb up to this ledge and follow a brief path to find the cave's Bubbulfrog, which can be effortlessly defeated for its Bubbulgem.
Back in the cave’s main tunnel, the player will need to traverse the stone outcroppings along the cave's walls until they reach the back of the cave. To successfully navigate these ledges, the player should stay on the right wall and follow this recommended path:
- Climb up to the platform on the right wall.
- Climb to the platform directly in front of and above the current ledge.
- On the stone bridge, stay on the right wall and climb to the ledge above.
- Climb to the platform directly in front of and above the current ledge.
- Jump and glide toward the ledge at the back wall with the blue stones at the top of the ledge.
From this platform, the player should climb up the wall toward this upper ledge. Once the player is up top, they’ll see a spear flag to their right and, through a short tunnel, will find the chest containing the Climbing Bandanna.
Finding Meeshy and Misko’s Treasures in Tears of the Kingdom
While traveling on the main road around Lookout Landing, Link may encounter a woman named Meeshy, the fearful adventurer he first encountered in Breath of the Wild. Talk to her, and she will tell the tale of the "most fashionable" Great Bandit, Misko, who has left valuable treasures hidden throughout Hyrule. Meeshy tells the player about these treasures, armor pieces with special effects, and will mark their locations on your map.
The Climbing Gear is one of these treasures, along with the Barbarian Armor and Rubber Armor. The Climbing Gear can be obtained immediately upon arriving at Hyrule’s surface if the player doesn't mind the trek across the plains, and the player does not need to first find or speak with Meeshy to claim these treasures.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is available for the Nintendo Switch.