ANCIENT ARMOR FRAGMENT
The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 20% at full HP.
How to obtain
The cave is a gateway to the Red Gate from the outer gate of the Creek Valley camp, which will lead to the enemy's suicide bombing. The explosion led to the building being torn down and the building was then moved to the left.
Where to find upgrade and forging materials
- Tainted Crystal Shard
- From bell ① in the bandit camp, follow the green path for about 63 m. Turn right after 3 m and bear right again around 20 m. At ② run up the wall to ③, about 4.7 m higher. Follow the upper path for 40 m, turn left and walk another 9 m to speak to Zhang at ④. Thieves' Camp · Speak to Zhang at his hideout, then open his shop · Remnant Dust × 7440 At the cage in MOUNTAIN OF IMPRISONMENT, once the captive has died and the cage is open, examine the cage and finish the dialogue. One crystal goes straight into your inventory. View route map ↓
- Refined Indigo Crystal
- From bell ① at Zhang’s hideout, follow the upper path about 8 m to the stone steps at ②. Follow the inset down the steps, turn on the middle landing and take the switchback stairs to ③. This section is about 25 m long and descends 5.2 m. Follow the lower path for another 13 m to Zhang at ④. Zhang's Hideout (Village of Lu) · Speak to Zhang at his hideout, then open his shop · Remnant Dust × 9920 View route map ↓
Upgrades
Current effect · 0
The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 20% at full HP.
Target effect · 1
ANCIENT ARMOR FRAGMENT·REFINE · The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 30% at full HP.
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Materials needed
Remnant Dust
5280Cost by upgrade 0 → 1
| Upgrade number | Materials for this upgrade | Remnant Dust | Effect after upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | Materials for this upgradeTainted Crystal Shard × 1 | Remnant Dust5280 | ANCIENT ARMOR FRAGMENT·REFINE · The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 30% at full HP. |
| +2 | Materials for this upgradeRefined Indigo Crystal × 1 | Remnant Dust7920 | ANCIENT ARMOR FRAGMENT·SUPERIOR · The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 40% at full HP. |
Later playthrough upgrades
Finish the accessory’s normal upgrades first. The second playthrough opens one extra rank. Each subsequent playthrough opens one more, up to rank six on the seventh playthrough.
Current effect · 0
Damage taken reduced by 0%.
Target effect · 1
Damage taken reduced by 3%.
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Materials needed
- Refined Indigo Crystal × 1
Remnant Dust
15840Cost by upgrade 0 → 1
| Upgrade number | Materials for this upgrade | Remnant Dust | Effect after upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| +1 | Materials for this upgradeRefined Indigo Crystal × 1 | Remnant Dust15840 | Damage taken reduced by 3%.Playthrough 2 or later |
| +2 | Materials for this upgradeRefined Indigo Crystal × 1 | Remnant Dust23760 | Damage taken reduced by 6%.Playthrough 3 or later |
| +3 | Materials for this upgradeRefined Indigo Crystal × 1 | Remnant Dust31680 | Damage taken reduced by 9%.Playthrough 4 or later |
| +4 | Materials for this upgradeRefined Indigo Crystal × 1 | Remnant Dust39600 | Damage taken reduced by 12%.Playthrough 5 or later |
| +5 | Materials for this upgradeRefined Indigo Crystal × 1 | Remnant Dust47520 | Damage taken reduced by 15%.Playthrough 6 or later |
| +6 | Materials for this upgradeRefined Indigo Crystal × 1 | Remnant Dust55440 | Damage taken reduced by 18%.Playthrough 7 or later |
Protection at full health, extra health or ranged defence
- ANCIENT ARMOR FRAGMENT
- The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 20% at full HP.
- JEWEL'S KNOT
- Increases HP by 15%.
- ARROWWARD
- Reduces ranged damage and Sha-Chi depletion taken by 20%.