Does anyone sell Ancient Cores?
Yes, Teli, a traveling merchant, sells Ancient Cores on Rainy Days as part of his “Rainy Day Specials” when encountered on the road between Hateno Village and Fort Hateno. Additionally, Ancient Cores can also be obtained by defeating Guardians, searching decayed Guardians in ruins, or finding them in chests within certain Shrines and Hyrule.
Understanding Ancient Cores and Their Uses
Ancient Cores are valuable resources used for Armor Upgrades at Great Fairy Fountains and for purchasing Ancient Weapons at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab. They are among the Ancient Materials that were created 10,000 years ago for use in the Ancient Technology of the Sheikah.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where can I find Teli to buy Ancient Cores?
Teli can be found traveling between Fort Hateno and Hateno Village, and he occasionally stops at the Hateno Inn. On Rainy Days, he expands his inventory to include Ancient Shafts and Ancient Cores.
2. How often does Teli sell Ancient Cores?
Teli will only sell a single Ancient Core per day, and only while it is raining.
3. What is the easiest way to get Ancient Cores?
The easiest way to get Ancient Cores is by purchasing them from Teli on Rainy Days or by defeating Guardians.
4. Can you buy Ancient Materials in Breath of the Wild?
Yes, a number of Ancient Materials can be found in Treasure Chests in Ancient Shrines and Divine Beasts, and they are also sold by the merchant Teli.
5. Where to find the guy who sells Ancient Cores?
The merchant Teli can be found on the road between Hateno Village and Fort Hateno, and sometimes inside The Great Ton Pu Inn.
6. How do you get Ancient parts fast?
The fastest way to farm Ancient Parts is by fighting and defeating active Guardians, which drop a pile of parts when they are defeated.
7. Where can I farm Ancient gear?
The most efficient way to collect Ancient Parts is to head to the area around Hyrule Castle, which is teeming with Guardians that drop Ancient Springs, Shafts, Screws, Gears, Cores, and Giant Cores upon defeat.
8. How often do Guardians drop Ancient Cores?
Each Guardian has a 5% chance of dropping an Ancient Core, with each one dropping 10-12 items that individually have a 0.5% chance of being a Great Ancient Core.
9. What should I use Ancient Cores for?
Ancient Cores are used for Armor Upgrades at Great Fairy Fountains and to purchase Ancient Weapons at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab.
10. Which Guardian drops Ancient Cores?
Ancient Cores can drop as random loot from certain Guardians, including Guardian Stalkers, Guardian Skywatchers, Guardian Turrets, Sentries, Guardian Scout III, and Guardian Scout IV.
11. Can the Master Sword break in Breath of the Wild?
The Master Sword doesn’t break but runs out of power, during which it cannot be used for about 10 minutes.
12. Can you craft Ancient gear?
To craft Ancient equipment, the player needs to finish a specific dungeon and acquire a certain amount of mythic material, which is rewarded upon completion of the dungeon.
13. How do you get Ancient Shafts and Ancient Cores?
Ancient Shafts and Ancient Cores can be found by defeating Guardians or within chests in Ancient Shrines, and they are also sold by the traveling merchant Teli.
14. Where to buy Ancient Armor?
Ancient Armor can be purchased at the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab in the far north of the Eastern Akkala region of Hyrule.
15. Can I buy Ancient Gears?
Ancient Gears can be obtained by defeating Guardians or finding them in Treasure Chests, and they are also sold by the Slippery Falcon (Tarrey Town Branch) and the traveling merchant Teli.