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Alongside a myriad of changes, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild makes armor important. Not only does Link not have his signature green tunic (now relegated to an unlockable after completing all 120 shrines), there are Set Bonuses to take into consideration. Link can equip three pieces of armor at any given time: on his head, on his body, and one on his legs.
When Link wears a full Set, he gets a Bonus that affects his stats in some capacity. The Zora Set allows Link to swim faster underwater, swim up waterfalls, and even spin attack enemies in the water. That said, each piece of gear comes with its own benefits. The Zora Helm increases Link’s swimming speed while giving him access to the underwater Spin Attack. Here's where you can find it.
Updated April 11, 2023: The Zora Helm is an important armor piece in Breath of the Wild, giving you access to an exclusive underwater Spin Attack and increasing your overall swimming speed. We've updated this guide for clarity to help you find the location of the Zora Helm with ease.
Where To Find The Zora Helm
The Zora Helm can be found inside a chest in Toto Lake just northwest of Zora’s Domain.
It’s suggested to only go after the Zora Helm after already obtaining the Zora Armor as part of the Vah Ruta questline, since the fastest way to Toto Lake is by swimming up a waterfall in Zora’s Domain.
You don’t need to complete the Divine Beast to get the Zora Armor.
If you don’t have the Zora Armor yet, speak to King Dorephan and agree to defeat the Divine Beast.
Once Link has his Zora Armor equipped, heads towards the northern waterfall and swim all the way up. This will bring you right in front of Toto Lake, allowing you to stroll forward and explore the submerged ruins.
The Zora Helm's Location
The Zora Helm will be found in a treasure chest underwater. Head into Toto Lake and swim towards the center ruins. Swim all the way out to a lone broken platform and climb up on top of it.
Now, activate Magnesis to see a chest submerged underwater. Carefully pull out the chest using Magnesis and place it onto the platform Link is on. Alternatively, you can use Cryonis to make the chest rise up on a pillar of ice.
Once you open the chest, you will receive the Zora Helm.
Where To Find The Zora Armor And Zora Greaves
Beyond just the Zora Helm, Link can also obtain the Zora Armor and the Zora Greaves. The Zora Armor can be obtained during the Vah Ruta questline right before Link and Sidon’s assault on the Divine Beast. When equipped, the Zora Armor increases Link’s swim speed and lets him swim up waterfalls.
The Zora Greaves are a reward for completing the Lynel Safari side quest in Zora’s Domain. After taking a picture of a Red-Maned Lynel, Link can show the photo to Laflat to get the Greaves. When equipped, the Zora Greaves increase Link’s swimming speed.
When you wear the Zora Armor, the Zora Greaves, and the Zora Helm at the same time, Link’s swimming speed rises significantly, and his Stamina drain is reduced considerably in water.