Ancient Armor Fragment Defensive accessory
- Class
- Defensive
- Found in
- PickupWeeping Creek Valley
- Polish levels
- 213,200 Remnant Dust in total
- Later-Cycle tiers
- 6Damage taken reduced by 18%.
Where to find Ancient Armor Fragment
Game dataEvery source the game data lists for this accessory, with its spot on the map.
- PickupLying on the ground in Weeping Creek Valley · nearest Bell 29 m away: Crimson Manor Show on map
Ancient Armor Fragment effect and polishing
Game dataThe effect at each polish level and what each polish costs.
| Level | Effect | Remnant Dust | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base | The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 20% at full HP. | — | — |
| Polish 1 | The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 30% at full HP. | 5,280 | |
| Polish 2 | The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 40% at full HP. | 7,920 |
Ancient Armor Fragment in later Cycles
Game data6 more polish tiers the game data lists for later Cycles.
| Tier | Effect | Remnant Dust | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | Damage taken reduced by 3%. | 15,840 | |
| Tier 2 | Damage taken reduced by 6%. | 23,760 | |
| Tier 3 | Damage taken reduced by 9%. | 31,680 | |
| Tier 4 | Damage taken reduced by 12%. | 39,600 | |
| Tier 5 | Damage taken reduced by 15%. | 47,520 | |
| Tier 6 | Damage taken reduced by 18%. | 55,440 |
Every Defensive accessory shares this bonus; only the cost differs. Which Cycle unlocks each tier is not in the data.
Ancient Armor Fragment lore
A fragment of an ancient general's battle armor, buried for ages beneath the Sha-Chi Tower in Weeping Creek Valley. Yet the will that refused to lie buried still lingers within it.
Other Defensive accessories
16 accessories share this class; you can equip at most three of one class.
| Accessory | Effect |
|---|---|
 Arrowward | Reduces ranged damage and Sha-Chi depletion taken by 20%. |
 Battleforged | After 10 seconds without taking damage, becomes immune to the next hit. |
 Boulderguard | Reduces damage taken by 15% while not Guard-Broken. |
 Calming Gourd | Use Medicine to recover from the Guard-Broken state and prevent Sha-Chi consumption for 3 seconds. |
| Congeal talisman | Reduces Soul's chance of Bleeding and Bleed Gauge buildup rate by 50%. |
| Flameward | Reduces fire damage by 50% and Burn buildup rate by 50%. |
| Frostward | Reduces Chill effects by 50% and reduces Freeze duration by 50%. |
| Jewel's Knot | Increases HP by 15%. |
Data: Phantom Blade Zero 26367565 (CL-302256, UE 5.7.4). How we source this
Ancient Armor Fragment is a Defensive accessory: The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 20% at full HP. Polished 2× for 13,200 Remnant Dust, it becomes: The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 40% at full HP. Later Cycles add 6 more tiers for 213,840 Remnant Dust, ending at Damage taken reduced by 18%. Where to find it: Picked up in Weeping Creek Valley.
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Ancient Armor Fragment FAQ
Where do you find Ancient Armor Fragment in Phantom Blade Zero?
Picked up in Weeping Creek Valley.
What does Ancient Armor Fragment do?
The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 20% at full HP. Fully polished: The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 40% at full HP.
How much does it cost to polish Ancient Armor Fragment?
Each polish costs: 5,280 Remnant Dust + Tainted Crystal Shard ×1; 7,920 Remnant Dust + Refined Indigo Crystal ×1.
What does Ancient Armor Fragment gain in later Cycles?
6 more polish tiers for 213,840 Remnant Dust in total, ending at Damage taken reduced by 18%.