Once Link leaves the Great Plateau inBreath of the Wild, he’ll unlock an exclusive sidequest called: [Xenoblade Chronicles 2]. Unfortunately for some fans, this doesn’t mean Rex and the otherXC2characters will make an appearance inBotW. The sidequest was simply added as a collaboration betweenBotWandXC2. Completing it will net Link the Salvager Set, Rex’s default outfit.
Players will need version 1.3.3 ofBreath of the Wildin order to see the quest. This will automatically download when starting upBotW. Link will then need to visit three different areas at night. Despite being unlocked after the “tutorial mode,” it’s easier for players to complete this sidequest once they’ve explored most of northern Hyrule.
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Salvager Headwear (Bridge of Hylia)
The first riddle is:The southern sky from the middle of the largest bridge.
While not very specific, the bridge this line is referring to is theBridge of Hylia. Players can reach this by flyingnorth from the Lake Tower. Stand in the middle of the bridge, but be careful: There are various enemies standing guard. It’s recommended to wear one of Kilton’s Monster Masks orMajora’s Mask (DLC only)to keep them from attacking.
From the middle of the bridge,look up at the sky facing south. If it’spast 9pm in-game, players willhearandsee a red falling star. Watch for where it lands, and hurry on over to it. There will be a red chest containing theSalvager Headwear.
Salvager Vest (Skull Lake)
The second riddle is:The eastern sky from the skull’s left eye.
This is referring toSkull Lake. If players haven’t already done so, head towardsAkkala Ancient Tech Lab. This is in thenortheast section of Hyrule, on the other side of theEldin region. Looking at the map, there will be askull-shaped lakenorthwest of the Akkala Ancient Tech Lab. There’s theZuna Kai Shrineon the skull’s “left eye.”
From the Shrine, look up at the skyfacing eastand wait for the red star. It lands quite a distance away, and Link will need to do some climbing, so equip the Climbing Set and make sure Link has enough stamina. Open the chest to get theSalvager Vest.
If players haven’t done so, drop into Skull Lake to meet Kilton. Speak to him tounlock the Fang and Bone shop. Kilton will only appearat night, so visit him after getting the Salvager Vest.
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Salvager Trousers (Hebra Peak)
The third riddle is:The southeastern sky from the peak of the tall, pierced snowy mountain.
A snowy mountain could be in Gerudo Highlands or Hebra Mountains, but this riddle is specifically referring to theHebra Mountains. There’s a Shrine (Goma Asaagh) at the bottom of the mountain that Link can Fast Travel to if he’s already Activated it. Melt the ice with a fire weapon or Fire Arrows, and go around the mountain (to the left) until Link is able to climb up. If players donothave the Goma Asaagh Shrine on their map,head west from the Snowfield Stableto reach Hebra Mountain.
Be sure to wear cold-resistant gear such as the Snowquill Set. Alternatively, Link can wear a level-1 cold-resistant armor while equipping a flame weapon to ward off the chill.
At the very top ofHebra Peakis a rock hiding a Korok. Pick it up to get the Korok Seed, thenlook to the southeastern skyfor the red star. From there, paraglide down to where it lands to get theSalvager Trousers.
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More Information on the Salvager Set
As armor, the Salvager Set may be unimpressive to some players. Each piece has a base defense of5, but wearing them willincrease Link’s swimming speed. Wear all three pieces to get its Set Bonus, which givesSwim Dash Stamina Up. This means Link can dash in the water wihtX-buttonat the cost ofless Stamina. The Salvager Set essentially hasthe same Set Bonus as the Zora Set.
Since this armor is DLC-exclusive, itcan’t be upgradedordyed. Thus, it can be easily replaced by an upgraded Zora Set. If by some chance playerssoldtheir Salvager Set, they can buy a new one from a man inTarrey Townso long as they havecompletedthe[Xenoblade Chronicles 2]sidequest. This also applies to other DLC-exclusive armor such as Midna’s Helmet or the Korok Mask.
The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildis available for Nintendo Switch.
