Among the various early armor sets in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Miner’s armor set stands out as one of the most unique ones, thanks to its signature glow effect. If you are interested in traveling to the Depths area of Hyrule, Miner’s armor is a must-have as it lights up your surroundings, providing some protection against Gloom.
Finding the Miner’s set in Zelda: TotK requires a bit of legwork as each piece is found in different locations within the Depths, but the end armor set is worth the effort.
All the Miner armor set pieces are around the Great Abandoned Central Mine, so that should be an easy landmark to follow if you want to explore the Depths.
Miner’s Mask location
The Miner’s mask can be found in the Abandoned Kara Kara mine in the Depths of Hyrule. This mine can be found in the southwestern corner of the map. It is located near Tatayam Lightroot which is directly underneath Mayatat Shrine.
To reach this mine, you must locate the East Gerudo Chasm and travel Northeast. Once you reach the Tatayam Lightroot, the mine should be directly in front of it.
Miner’s Top location
The Miner’s Top can be found at Daphne’s Canyon Mine, north of Floating Coliseum filled with Lynels. This mine can be found in the east of the map. The nearest Lightroot to this mine is the Iayusus Lightroot which is directly underneath Susuyai Shrine on the surface.
To obtain this piece, first, make your way to the Hyrule Field Chasm. Then, travel east until you reach Iayusus Lightroot. Upon reaching the Lightroot, travel southeast. The mine should be there in the form of a ruin, with a chest in the middle containing the piece.
Miner’s Trousers location
The Trousers can be found at Hylia Canyon Mine, also in the Depths of Hyrule. It is near Koradat Lightroot, which is directly underneath Tadarok Shrine on the surface. This mine is also present in the southwestern corner of the map.
As there are two chasms present near this mine, it can be obtained in two ways. First, enter the Great Plateau West Chasm and travel southeast. The mine should be there.
Or you can go to the Great Plateau South Chasm and travel northwest until you reach Koradat Lightroot. From there, the mine should be directly west.
Miner’s Armor Set Stats and Upgrades
Each piece of the Miner’s Armor set in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom provides 3 Base Defense against enemies. If you wear the whole set, you will get a set bonus called Shining Steps. Link leaves glowing petals trail when walking due to this effect.
Like the majority of armor sets, Miner’s Armor set can also be upgraded to 4 stars with the help of the Great Fairy Fountains. Below is a chart for the upgrade path of one armor set piece (you can multiply the items by 3 to get the exact number of upgrade materials required for the whole set).
| Level | Defense | Materials |
| 1-Star | 5 | 10x Brightbloom Seeds, 10x Rupees |
| 2-Star | 8 | 20x Brightbloom Seeds, 5x Brightcap, 50x Rupees |
| 3-Star | 12 | 15x Giant Brightbloom Seeds, 10x Deep Firefly, 5x Glowing Cave Fish, 200x Rupees |
| 4-Star | 20 | 20x Giant Brightbloom Seeds, 10x Large Zonaite, 3x Diamond, 500x Rupees |
