How to Get Ancient Cores from Teli
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To get Ancient Cores from Teli, you need to talk to him while it’s raining, as he only sells Ancient Cores on rainy days, and you can find him traveling between Fort Hateno and Hateno Village or waiting for him to show up at the entrance of Hateno Village at 5 am. Additionally, Teli will expand his shop inventory to include Ancient Shafts and Ancient Cores on rainy days, making it the best time to purchase these items from him.
Understanding Ancient Cores and Teli
What are Ancient Cores Used For?
Ancient Cores are used for Armor Upgrades at Great Fairy Fountains and to purchase Ancient Weapons at Akkala Ancient Tech Lab in the Akkala Region. They can be obtained by defeating certain Guardians, such as Guardian Stalkers, Guardian Skywatchers, and Guardian Turrets, or by purchasing them from Teli on rainy days.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Teli located?: Teli is a traveling treasure hunter and merchant who lives in Hateno Village but travels along the path to Fort Hateno to collect Ancient Materials.
- What does Teli sell?: Teli normally sells Ancient Screws, Ancient Springs, and Ancient Gears, but on rainy days, he also sells Ancient Shafts and Ancient Cores.
- How do I farm Ancient Cores?: Players can find Ancient Cores by taking down Guardians or searching decayed Guardians in ruins, with the Akkala Region and Central Hyrule being the best locations to farm Guardian Stalkers.
- Can I buy Ancient Cores from Teli?: Yes, you can purchase Ancient Cores from Teli on rainy days.
- Where is the best place to farm Ancient parts?: The best location to farm Guardian parts is in Hyrule Castle and Hyrule Field, where there are many Guardians and Guardian Stalkers.
- How do I make it rain in Zelda?: In Majora’s Mask, playing the “Song of Storms” on the Ocarina of Time will summon rain, but in Breath of the Wild, you have to wait for natural rain or thunderstorms.
- What is the drop rate of Giant Ancient Cores?: Each Guardian has a 0.5% chance of dropping a Giant Ancient Core, with a 5% chance per Guardian.
- Do Shrine chests respawn?: Sadly, chests do not respawn or refill, except on Eventide Island, which resets after completion.
- Can dead Guardians drop Ancient Cores?: Yes, flipped dead Guardians can drop Ancient Cores, with a 2% chance of getting a normal-sized Ancient Core.
- How do I flip over broken Guardians?: You can use Cryonis to flip over decayed Guardians found in shallow water.
- What should I use Ancient Cores for?: Ancient Cores are used for Armor Upgrades and to purchase Ancient Weapons.
- Do Guardians respawn after the Blood Moon?: Yes, Guardians respawn after the Blood Moon.
- Why doesn’t Teli sell Ancient Cores normally?: Teli only sells Ancient Cores on rainy days, for unknown reasons.
- How do I get 10,000 rupees in Zelda?: You can hunt for prime meat ingredients in South Tabantha Snowfield to make around 10,000 rupees per hour.
- Can you 100% Breath of the Wild?: Yes, you can complete the game by finishing all four Divine Beasts, completing all 120 Ancient Shrines, acquiring all 900 Korok Seeds, and visiting every named location on the map, but there is no reward for 100% completion.