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While exploring the enchanting landscapes of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom doing all manner of Side Quests and Side Adventures, you can unlock a set of remarkable gear called Divine Helms. These helms are related to specific divine beasts, offering unique perks while serving as great starting gear.
This guide focuses on finding and acquiring all four divine helms. This game will send you all over the map to dig through wells and spelunking down caves, but in your search for the divine helms, you'll be specifically traveling to Rito Village, Death Mountain, Gerudo Town, and Zora's Domain.
Updated by Chad Thesen on July 21, 2023: This guide has been updated to feature new embedded links that can allow easier navigation for readers. These embedded links include one for a guide about where to find all the various wells in the game, and another for where to located all the various caves.
Vah Medoh Divine Helm
To acquire the Vah Medoh divine helm, make your way to Rito Village. Once there, find the Biron Snowshelf cave. The ice covering the cave entrance needs to be melted. You can accomplish this task by either building a campfire, using a fire sword, or employing a fire shield. You can achieve fire effects thanks to the game's fusion mechanic.
Proceed into the North Biron Snowshelf cave and continue along the path until you come across a pile of rocks obstructing a drop. Use a hammer-type weapon to smash through the rocks, clearing the way and descending into the chamber. To stay airborne, utilize your paraglider and take advantage of the gust of wind rising from the bottom of the chamber.
While suspended in midair, observe the chamber for bomb pockets. These pockets can be targeted and shot with fire arrows. When shot at, some of these bomb pockets will cause water to flow into the chamber. Keep shooting the bomb pockets until water starts flowing from three of them. As a result, a large stone door that was covering an entrance will move aside. Drop into the water and enter the newly revealed room. Inside, you will discover the chest containing the Vah Medoh Divine Helm.
Vah Rudania Divine Helm
To acquire the Vah Rudania Divine Helm, you'll need to visit Death Mountain. When you open the map, you'll notice two giant lizards near the Eldin Tower. Refer to the image above to mark the location of a monster den on your map. Reach the top lizard's head and make your way into the burrow.
Continue walking through the cave until you reach a chest. There are no puzzles or enemies to fight here. You can unlock the chest and acquire the Vah Rudania Divine Helm. This helm not only provides defense against fire but also grants Flame Guard, offering protection against the scorching heat of Death Mountain.
Vah Naboris Divine Helm
To acquire the Vah Naboris Divine Helm, navigate to the desert near Gerudo Town. Refer to the image above to pin the location on your map. As you reach this location, you'll need to smash through the rocks that are covering a hole. Drop through the hole to enter a chamber.
The chamber is covered with rocks, and there's also a statue holding a Traveler's Claymore. You can acquire the Claymore and fuse it with rock. As you clear the rocks in the south side of the chamber, you can spot the chest sitting in a room. Turn around and continue clearing the rocks in the opposite direction of the chest. You'll come across another statue pointing with the Claymore in a particular direction.
Clear the path by destroying the rocks along the way, ensuring you follow the directions provided by the statues. Continue progressing through the underground ruins until you finally reach the chest. Inside the chest, you will discover the Vah Naboris Divine Helm. This remarkable helm not only provides defense but also bestows Shock Resistance, offering protection against electric attacks and hazards.
Vah Ruta Divine Helm
To acquire the Vah Ruta Divine Helm, make your way to Zora's Domain and locate the Cave Under Zora's Domain by referring to the image above. Make your way through the waterfall.
Continue your journey through the underwater chasm, navigating carefully. Explore the depths until you come across a chest. Unlock the chest to discover the Vah Ruta Divine Helm. This extraordinary helm enhances your Swimming Speed and provides additional defense, allowing you to conquer aquatic challenges with greater ease.
Upgrading The Divine Helms
All four Divine Helms can be upgraded at one of the Great Fairy Fountains using rare gems like Zonaite and specific materials acquired from their respective Divine Beasts. However, it's important to note that the perks gained from upgrading the helms may not be significant enough to justify the investment of these valuable resources. It is advised to carefully consider the cost and rarity of the resources before deciding to pursue the upgrades.