If you’re anything like me, you probably spent a good chunk of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom just trying to look like the Hero of Winds again. There’s something about that bright, lobster-adjacent green and the oversized pom-pom hat that hits the nostalgia button harder than a Ganondorf parry. But let's be real for a second. Tracking down the Tunic of the Wind in TotK isn't exactly a walk in the park, mostly because the game basically buries it in the darkest, most claustrophobic corners of the map.
It’s a bit of a grind.
In Breath of the Wild, getting this set usually meant fumbling with an amiibo or buying DLC. This time? Nintendo actually hid it in the game world. But they didn't put it in a picturesque forest or a windy cliffside like you might expect from a Wind Waker homage. No, they stuck it in the Depths. Because of course they did.
Why the Tunic of the Wind is a Weird Icon
Honestly, the Tunic of the Wind has always been the odd one out in Link's wardrobe. It’s shorter, more "cartoonish," and carries the weight of a game that people originally hated before realizing it was a masterpiece. In Tears of the Kingdom, the tunic represents more than just a costume; it's a piece of the "Hero of Winds" set that provides a base defense of 3.
It isn't the strongest shirt in the game. Not by a long shot. You're not wearing this to fight a King Gleeok unless you’re looking for a challenge or just really committed to the aesthetic. But for collectors, it’s a mandatory snag. The game treats these legacy items as "Old Maps" rewards, though you don't actually need the map to find the chest if you know where you're going.
Dropping Into the Depths: The Precise Location
To find the Tunic of the Wind, you need to head toward the southern portion of the map, specifically underneath the Lake Hylia region. You are looking for the Abiding Chasm or the Great Plateau South Chasm. Your actual destination is the Cuho Canyon Mine.
Wait, let me be more specific because the Depths are a nightmare to navigate without coordinates.
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The chest is located at roughly (-3792, -2903, -0487).
Getting there is a bit of a hike. If you haven't explored the southwest Depths yet, it’s pitch black and crawling with gloom-infested enemies. You’ll want to drop down the chasm near the frontier of the Gerudo Highlands or use the Great Plateau entrance and head west-southwest. The Cuho Canyon Mine sits right under the actual Cuho Canyon on the surface map. That’s a key trick for TotK navigation: the Depths are a literal mirror of the surface. Mines are under mountains; groves are under forests.
I remember my first time trying to find this. I thought it would be near the ocean because, you know, "Wind Waker." Nope. It's tucked away in a rocky crevasse in the underground.
Upgrading the Hero of Winds Set
So you got the shirt. Great. Now what?
If you want to actually use the Tunic of the Wind in combat without dying in one hit from a Blue Bokoblin, you need to visit the Great Fairies. This is where the real pain begins. The upgrade path for "classic" tunics in TotK is notoriously expensive and resource-heavy.
Unlike the Champion’s Leathers which just need some flowers and dragon bits, the Wind set demands Star Fragments.
Lots of them.
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To get the full set to level four, you’re looking at a massive investment. Each piece follows a similar pattern:
- Level 1: 5 Sea Snails and 10 Rupees.
- Level 2: 3 Star Fragments, 5 Sea Snails, and 50 Rupees.
- Level 3: 5 Star Fragments, some more snails, and 200 Rupees.
Finding Sea Snails isn't the hard part—you just comb the beaches of Necluda or Lurelin Village. The Star Fragments are the bottleneck. You have to spend nights literally skydiving in hopes that a shooting star spawns next to you. It's tedious. Honestly, most players just get the tunic for the look and never bother upgrading it past level two.
The Misconception About Old Maps
There is a common belief that you must find the Old Map in the Sky Islands before the Tunic of the Wind chest will appear.
That is 100% false.
The Old Map just puts a "X" on your Depths map. If you fly your hoverbike straight to the Cuho Canyon Mine coordinates, the chest will be sitting there waiting for you, glowing with that familiar green aura. Don't waste three hours scouring the sky for a map if you already know the location. It’s a waste of battery and sanity.
Comparing the Wind Set to Other Legacy Armors
How does it stack up?
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Well, the Tunic of the Wild (the one you get for finishing all shrines) is technically "better" because it feels more native to this Link. But the Tunic of the Wind has that specific "Sea Breeze" vibe.
- Tunic of Time: Very "Ocarina," very classic, found in the Sturnida Lava Falls.
- Tunic of Twilight: Darker green, more realistic texture, found in the Gleeok Den (good luck with that).
- Tunic of the Wind: The brightest green, the simplest design.
The stats are identical across all these legacy sets once upgraded. They all give a "Master Sword Beam Up" set bonus when you wear the whole thing (head, chest, legs) at level two or higher. It’s a cool bonus, I guess, but by the time you have enough Star Fragments to upgrade the Wind set, you probably don't need a slightly stronger sword beam.
Survival Tips for the Cuho Canyon Mine
The Depths are cold, but not "freeze to death" cold like the mountains. The real threat is the gloom.
When you're hunting for the Tunic of the Wind, bring plenty of Sundelion-based meals. Look for the "Sunny" prefix in your inventory. If you get hit by a gloom-hammered Moblin down there, your heart containers will break. You can't heal them with regular food. You need that Sundelion spice.
Also, use a Hoverbike. Seriously. Just two fans and a steering stick. The terrain around the Cuho Canyon Mine is jagged and annoying to climb. Flying over the gloom pools is the only way to travel without losing your mind.
Actionable Steps for the Completionist
If you want this tunic right now, follow this exact sequence to minimize the headache:
- Launch from the Rospro Pass Skyview Tower to get a look at the landscape, or just teleport to the Great Plateau.
- Enter the Depths via the Great Plateau South Chasm. It's the most direct route.
- Head West. Keep an eye on your surface map. You are looking for the area directly beneath the Cuho Canyon (Hebra region border).
- Pin the Coordinates: Aim for (-3792, -2903, -0487).
- Look for the Stone Structure. The chest is sitting in the center of a small, circular ruin within the mine.
- Stockpile Star Fragments. If you plan on wearing this long-term, stop whatever you're doing every time you see a streak of light in the sky at night. You'll need dozens of them for the full "Wind" set.
The Tunic of the Wind is a trophy. It’s a way to tell the game that you’ve mastered the Depths and that you remember the days of sailing the Great Sea. It’s not the most practical piece of gear Link has ever worn, but it’s easily one of the most stylish. Get the tunic, dye your paraglider fabric to match at the Kochi Dye Shop in Hateno, and suddenly, you’re playing a very different kind of Zelda game.