How to Raise Defense in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Being able to raise defense in Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom helps you make sure you can survive in the game, but not everyone knows how to do it. Here is all you need to know in this “raise defense Tears of the Kingdom” guide.

How to Increase Defense in Tears of the Kingdom

Purchasing Hearty Lizards in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

There are multiple ways that you can increase defense in Tears of the Kingdom. Cooking is a great way to get your hands on some extra defense as well as health if you are in need of it whilst adventuring in Hyrule.

There are some main recipes you can cook from, whilst playing the game:

RecipesIngredients
Tough Vegetable CurryFortified Pumpkin, Hylian Rice, Goron Spice
Tough Meat Skewer5x Ironshroom
Tough ElixirRugged Rhino Beetle, Any Monster Part
Tough Fried Wild GreensArmoranth or Fortified Pumpkin
Hearty Elixir in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Equally, you can get your hands on some armour that will give you buffs if you get the full set. These sets are the following:

Best Armour SetsBuffs
Barbarian SetIncreases Link’s Attack Power
Charged Armour SetRaises attack during Thunder Storms
Fierce Deity SetDecreases Stamina used during attacks
Phantom SetGenerally just a strong set, as well as raising attack
Champion’s Armor SetIconic armour from Breath of the Wild.

These armour sets have great defensive stats and will protect you the best they can when you are battling it out for survival across Hyrule. Using great armour in conjunction with elixirs and meals will be your saving grace.

That is everything you need to know about how to raise defense in Tears of the Kingdom.

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