Quick answer: Ancient Armor Fragment is a pickup in Weeping Creek Valley near the Crimson Manor bell. Its damage reduction grows with your HP, up to 20% at full HP.
Where to find Ancient Armor Fragment
Ancient Armor Fragment is in Weeping Creek Valley. The nearest bell is Crimson Manor, and the accessory is a reward or pickup in the world. The Weeping Creek Valley interactive map shows the region and its bells.
Rest at the Crimson Manor bell before you go after it. Bells work as fast travel and respawn points, so if you die, you return close by instead of somewhere far off.
Ancient Armor Fragment effect and description
Ancient Armor Fragment is a Defensive accessory. Its item card reads as follows.
- Type: “Defensive”
- Effect: “The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 20% at full HP.”
“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.”
How to polish Ancient Armor Fragment
| Polish | Reduction at full HP | Remnant Dust | Material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polish 1 | Up to 30% | 5,280 | Tainted Crystal Shard |
| Polish 2 | Up to 40% | 7,920 | Refined Indigo Crystal |
After Polish 1, the effect reads “The higher your HP, the greater the damage reduction, up to 30% at full HP.” Quick Hand Zhang sells the Tainted Crystal Shard for 7,440 Remnant Dust. The Refined Indigo Crystal costs 9,920 Remnant Dust from Quick Hand Zhang at his Village of Lu, Pangzhen and Meigu Village hideouts.
What Ancient Armor Fragment is good for
The damage reduction is strongest when your HP is full, so the accessory rewards keeping your health topped up. It works well alongside healing and other ways to increase defense.
You have three accessory slots open from the start, so it can sit next to two other pieces. The full accessories list covers every accessory’s effect and location.
