How to Build a Mecha in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a 2023 action-adventure game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Switch.

In the game “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom,” players were introduced to a host of innovative gameplay mechanics even before the game’s official release. One particularly intriguing addition was the ability to create an impressive assortment of vehicles, devices, and contraptions limited only by reason. When this feature was unveiled, it got me thinking: could I build a mecha in this game? As soon as I got my hands on the game, I was determined to make it happen. I figured I’d let Hyrule handle its own problems until I could construct a functional mech suit.

In case you need help with the basics, such as building a hot air balloon, a car, or a boat, there are guides available for those too. Remember, you’ll also need numerous Energy Cell Upgrades to power your gigantic robot.

To get started on creating the mech, you’ll need the following basic components:

2x Carts
1x Stabilizer
1x Steering Stick
2x Big Wheels
2x Small Wheels
4x Portable Pots
4x Construct Heads
4x Weapons (Flame/Shock/Frost/Beam Emitters, Cannons)

Initially, the options are quite limited. With access only to pots, fans, wings, steering sticks, and flame emitters, the mecha’s possibilities are constrained. However, we can experiment and see what systems we can play around with. For example, the flame emitters could serve as weapons, but they currently waste a lot of power by spewing fire indiscriminately. Fans and wings, on the other hand, would be great for mobility and acquiring other necessary parts.

Once you have a reasonable selection of various Zonai Devices, the real work on building the mech can begin.

Step-by-step guide to building a Mech in TotK:

Take two carts, a stabilizer, and a steering stick to construct the mech’s torso.
Place one cart on the ground, wheel side up, and attach a stabilizer to one of its short ends. Attach the steering stick to the other free end of the cart.
Place the second cart on top, wheel side down, to create a solid base for the mech.

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Unfortunately, achieving realistic walking motion like in real-life mechs has not been figured out yet. But we can still make the mech move with some adaptations.

Attach two big wheels to the bottom corners of the cart, near the stabilizer, and position them towards the back of the mech.
Flip the torso over and attach two small wheels to the front, in between the two big wheels. This will help the mech stand on its own.
Take two pots and attach their sides together to create a ball and socket joint. Attach one of these joints to each of the top corners of the mech’s torso to give it arms.
Attach two construct heads to the shoulders near the steering stick to create pauldrons and additional mounting points for weapons.
Take two more construct heads and attach them to the ends of the pot arms.

Now, it’s time to arm our mech and take on some monsters!

Attach any combination of cannons and emitters to the construct heads on the mech. The construct heads will ensure that the weapons don’t constantly fire and waste battery power. When the mech approaches an enemy, the construct heads will activate the chosen weaponry and start attacking. You can experiment with different combinations, such as the quadruple beam emitter setup we’ve chosen, or mix and match elemental emitters and cannons. You can even stack weapons for added effectiveness, but be mindful of power consumption!

With your newly constructed mech, you’re ready to tackle the challenges and adventures that await you in the vast world of “The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.” Good luck on your journey!

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom – How to Get the Diamond Circlet

The Diamond Circlet in Tears of the Kingdom is one of the many armor pieces that Link can buy, but is it worth getting?

In Breath of the Wild, the Diamond Circlet gave Link extra defense against the Guardians. Since Guardians are nowhere to be found in Tears of the Kingdom, their effect has been changed. Depending on the person, the new armor effect from the Diamond Circlet may be underwhelming compared to its BotW counterpart.

The Diamond Circlet can’t be looted from chests in The Depths like the BotW-amiibo and DLC cameo armor. Players can instead buy it at Gerudo Town. Since it’s crafted from diamonds, the Diamond Circlet is the most expensive armor in Tears of the Kingdom. It’s best to know everything about this expensive piece of armor before handing over the Rupees.

Diamond Circlet Location

The Diamond Circlet can be bought in Gerudo Town (-3875, -2864, 0043) at the Starlit Memories armor store. Although players can find the Starlit Memories store in the Gerudo Shelter, it won’t stock the Diamond Circlet until players have completed the Lightning Temple.

Once Riju awakens as the Sage of Lightning, return to Gerudo Town and make way for the north/front gate.
Facing the north gate from inside Gerudo Town, the Starlit Memories jewelry store will be on the left (-3792, 2903, 0043) near the front entrance.

The Diamond Circlet will be in stock at the price of 2400 Rupees. It starts out with a defense of 4, and it will increase Link’s Attack when worn. It’s classified as “head armor,” so it can be worn with body armor and leg armor. If players want to buy the Diamond Circlet, they will need to start farming Rupees.

Selling Ore

The best way to get money is to sell materials (such as gems) or meals:

Ironically, it’s the diamonds that sell the most. Players can sell one diamond for 500 rupees. Like all gems, diamonds can be found from Ore Deposits, but only the Rare Ore Deposits (gold ore).
If players speak to a Gerudo merchant named Ramella in Goron City*, they can potentially sell 10 Diamonds for 5500 Rupees. Speaking to her unlocks the “Amber Dealer” side quest, in which players will have to give her 10 Amber Ore. After this, Ramella will be looking to buy higher-quality gems. She’ll cycle through Rubies, Topazes, Sapphires, and Diamonds. Until she receives 10 of the requested gem, she won’t buy anything else.
1. It’s possible that players may have to sell bundles of other gems before she cycles back to Diamonds. Thus, although this 10 Diamond Ore can get players more than enough money for the Diamond Circlet, Ramella isn’t the most reliable if players are looking to sell a specific gem.

* If players haven’t cleared the Fire Temple yet, they’ll instead get the chance to meet Ramella at the first set of gates (1649, 2447, 0381) leading to Goron City. Speak to the two Gorons, who offer to buy all of Link’s ore for an impressive 3 Rupees. Ramella will stop them, and players will then unlock the “Amber Dealer” side quest. After this, she can be found in Goron City even if players haven’t completed the Fire Temple.

How to Upgrade Diamond Circlet

Even though it isn’t part of a Set, the Diamond Circlet can be upgraded by a Great Fairy. However, upgrading can be very tedious and time-consuming. Players should think before they start upgrading, as most of the materials needed for the Diamond Circlet are (unsurprisingly) diamonds and (later on) Star Fragments. On the plus side, a level 4 Diamond Circlet has one of the highest base defenses. This might make it worth the effort of enhancing.

Level	Defense	Materials Required	Price
★	7	x2 Diamond x3 Flint	10 Rupees
★★	12	x3 Diamond x5 Flint	50
★★★	18	x5 Diamond x1 Star Fragment	200
★★★★	28	x8 Diamond x2 Star Fragment	500

If players decide not to upgrade the Diamond Circlet but want the Attack Up bonus, they can instead try to find armor that has the same effect. Armor with Attack Up are usually parts of Sets, and some of the Attack Up bonus won’t be applied until that Set reaches level 2.

Best Armor Combinations for the Diamond Circlet

Players can wear just about anything with the Diamond Circlet, but if they want armor that will give them attack power bonus, then they should stack it with the Barbarian Leg Wraps and Barbarian Armor. They can also wear the circlet with the Fierce Deity Boots and the Fierce Deity Armor. All four of these armor pieces have the Attack Up effect.

If players want to stack their defense and have the Attack Up from the Diamond Circlet, then they can wear the following (all armor is treated as level 4 armor):