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A New Champion's Tunic

A side quest in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom that leads Link to the Champion's Leathers, an upgraded blue tunic hidden in Hyrule Castle.

RoleLocate and recover the Champion's Leathers from Hyrule Castle.
Statusavailable
Importancesupporting
RewardChampion's Leathers
  • Quest typeSide quest
  • Primary locationHateno Village and Hyrule Castle
  • Required story progressCrisis at Hyrule Castle
  • Main rewardChampion's Leathers
  • Combat requirementNo dedicated boss encounter
  • MissableNo

The supplied material does not establish an estimated completion time or numerical armor statistics.

Key takeaways

The quest is primarily an exploration and environmental-interaction objective rather than a combat mission.

  • Start in Hateno Village Search the well near Link's former house to enter Zelda's secret study and read the diary that points to Hyrule Castle.
  • Complete the castle story mission first The throne room objective is tied to access following Crisis at Hyrule Castle.
  • Use fire at the throne The chest is obtained after lighting the two braziers positioned on the left and right sides of the throne.
  • Search the study carefully A nearby chest in Zelda's secret study contains the well-worn hair band in addition to the diary clue.

A New Champion's Tunic overview

A New Champion's Tunic is a side quest about finding the Champion's Leathers, a redesigned successor to the Champion's Tunic from Breath of the Wild.

The quest begins in Hateno Village, where Link can investigate Zelda's secret study inside a well near his former house. Reading Zelda's diary there explains that she ordered an improved tunic for Link and concealed it somewhere in Hyrule Castle. The diary provides the reason to search the castle rather than treating the armor as an ordinary treasure chest.

The Champion's Leathers is hidden in the throne room of Hyrule Castle. Access to this location becomes available after Link completes Crisis at Hyrule Castle, so the quest is best approached as a post-story-mission castle visit rather than an early-game detour. The armor can be claimed by solving the fire-lighting requirement at the throne.

Inside the throne room, two braziers stand on either side of the throne. Light both braziers with fire to reveal access to the chest containing the Champion's Leathers. The nearby study in Hateno Village also contains the well-worn hair band in a separate chest, making the opening location useful to search before leaving.

Where this sits

Find the clueInvestigate the study and read Zelda's diary.
Unlock the destinationComplete Crisis at Hyrule Castle.
Recover the armorLight both braziers beside the throne.
  1. ●A New Champion's Tunicside-missionCurrent quest

The quest moves from a diary clue in Hateno Village to a hidden chest in Hyrule Castle.

Requirements

The quest requires access to Zelda's secret study and the Hyrule Castle throne room.

  • RequiredReach Zelda's secret studyEnter the well near Link's former house in Hateno Village and investigate the study inside.
  • RequiredRead Zelda's diaryThe diary reveals that the improved tunic was ordered for Link and hidden in Hyrule Castle.
  • RequiredComplete Crisis at Hyrule CastleThe throne room can be accessed for the armor after this story mission is completed.
  • RequiredBring a way to create fireThe two braziers beside the throne must be lit before the chest can be opened.

Objectives

  1. Investigate Zelda's secret studyFind the study in the well near Link's former house in Hateno Village.
  2. Read Zelda's diaryUse the diary's information to identify Hyrule Castle as the hiding place.
  3. Reach the throne room of Hyrule CastleEnter the castle after completing Crisis at Hyrule Castle.
  4. Light the two braziersUse fire on the braziers on both sides of the throne to reveal the reward chest.
  5. Take the Champion's LeathersOpen the revealed chest and collect the upgraded tunic.

WalkthroughSpoilers

  1. 01

    Find Zelda's secret study

    Enter the well near Link's former house

    Travel to Hateno Village and locate the well near Link's former house. Descend into the well and look for the entrance to Zelda's secret study rather than leaving after reaching the underground area.

    Location: Hateno Village

    TipThe well is the starting point for the quest; searching the nearby house exterior is less useful than entering the well itself.

  2. 02

    Discover where the tunic is hidden

    Read Zelda's diary

    Inside Zelda's secret study, examine the diary to learn that Zelda commissioned an improved tunic for Link and hid it in Hyrule Castle. This reading supplies the quest's destination and connects the new armor to Link's earlier blue tunic.

    Location: Zelda's secret study

  3. 03

    Unlock access to the throne room

    Complete Crisis at Hyrule Castle

    If the throne-room route is not yet available, progress through Crisis at Hyrule Castle before attempting to claim the armor. The quest's castle objective is designed to follow that story mission, so returning too early will not complete the recovery step.

    Location: Hyrule Castle

    Watch outDo not treat the diary clue as sufficient by itself; the supplied quest information places throne-room access after Crisis at Hyrule Castle.

  4. 04

    Locate the hidden chest mechanism

    Reach the throne room

    After the prerequisite is complete, make your way into Hyrule Castle and enter the throne room. Search around the throne for the two braziers, because the reward chest is tied to this room's fire interaction rather than being collected from the study.

    Location: Hyrule Castle throne room

  5. 05

    Activate the two braziers

    Light both braziers beside the throne

    Create fire and ignite the brazier on one side of the throne, then light the matching brazier on the other side. Both braziers must be lit; lighting only one does not satisfy the condition for revealing the chest.

    Location: Hyrule Castle throne room

    Watch outCheck both sides of the throne before leaving the room, since the two-brazier requirement is easy to overlook.

  6. 06

    Recover the Champion's Leathers

    Open the chest and claim the Champion's Leathers

    Once both braziers have been lit, use the revealed access to reach the chest and collect the Champion's Leathers. The quest's main objective is complete when this upgraded tunic is recovered.

    Location: Hyrule Castle throne room

    Checkpoint

Mission mechanics

A New Champion's Tunic uses investigation to establish its objective. Zelda's secret study is not merely a starting marker: reading the diary explains why the sought item is in Hyrule Castle and identifies it as an improved tunic ordered for Link.

The final interaction is environmental rather than a named boss fight. The throne room contains two braziers, one on each side of the throne, and both must be lit with fire before the chest containing the Champion's Leathers can be retrieved.

The study has an additional chest containing the well-worn hair band. This item is separate from the main reward, so players interested only in the Champion's Leathers can finish the quest without confusing the study chest with the castle chest.

What works and what does not

Strengths

  • The diary gives the quest a clear narrative reason for searching Hyrule Castle.
  • The reward connects Link's previous blue tunic with his new journey.
  • The objective is compact and focused on exploration rather than a lengthy combat sequence.

Weaknesses

  • The quest cannot be completed at the castle until the required story progress has been made.
  • The final chest is easy to miss if either brazier beside the throne is ignored.

Best uses

  • Treat the study as both a clue location and an optional item stop.
  • Bring a reliable way to produce fire before entering the throne room.

Quest checklist

  • Enter the well near Link's former house in Hateno Village.This is the route to Zelda's secret study.
  • Read Zelda's diary.The diary identifies Hyrule Castle as the hiding place.
  • Collect the well-worn hair band if desired.It is in a nearby chest inside the study.Optional
  • Complete Crisis at Hyrule Castle.This is required before the throne-room portion.
  • Reach the throne room of Hyrule Castle.The main reward is hidden there.
  • Light the brazier on each side of the throne.Both fire interactions are required.
  • Open the revealed chest.Collect the Champion's Leathers to finish the objective.

Collectibles and secrets

  • 01
    Well-worn hair band

    Where: A nearby chest in Zelda's secret study

    This is an additional item available while investigating the study.

  • 02
    Champion's Leathers

    Where: A chest in the throne room of Hyrule Castle

    Light the two braziers on either side of the throne to reveal the route to the chest.

RewardsSpoilers

  • Champion's Leathers
    The main quest reward is an upgraded, redesigned successor to the Champion's Tunic from Breath of the Wild.
  • Well-worn hair band
    A separate chest in Zelda's secret study contains this additional item.

Characters in this mission

AftermathSpoilers

A piece of Link's history recovered

Completing the quest gives Link the Champion's Leathers, a redesigned successor to the Champion's Tunic. The reward preserves the visual and narrative connection to Link's earlier adventure while providing protective gear for the journey in Tears of the Kingdom.

Trivia

  • The quest title refers to a new version of the champion's familiar blue tunic, while the actual in-game item name is Champion's Leathers.
  • Zelda's diary is the narrative link between the study in Hateno Village and the hidden chest in Hyrule Castle.
  • The well-worn hair band and Champion's Leathers are found in separate chests at the two quest locations.

Sources

Relationships

items

  • Champion's LeathersRewardThe upgraded tunic recovered from the throne room chest.

locations

  • Hateno VillageStarting locationThe well containing Zelda's secret study is in Hateno Village.
  • Hyrule CastleDestinationThe Champion's Leathers is hidden in the castle's throne room.