I’ll never forget the first time a thunderstorm rolled into Hyrule while I was clinging to a cliff face in nothing but my Hylian trousers. One well-aimed bolt of lightning, and Link was toast—again. That’s when I decided: I needed the Rubber Armor set, and I wasn’t going to stop until I had every piece.
My hunt began at Whistling Hill Cave, coordinates -0072, -1046, 0019, just above the Teniten Shrine. A massive rock wall blocked the entrance, and I didn’t have a Bomb Flower handy. I ended up fusing a boulder to a claymore and swinging like a madman until the wall crumbled. It felt absurd, but it worked.
Inside, the air practically buzzed with electricity. Electric Keese flapped everywhere, and their zaps kept making Link drop his bow. I learned fast: a single arrow to each bat was the way to go. Keep your distance, pick them off. As I pushed deeper, I had to burn through thick vines—Fire Fruit arrows were my savior there. Then I met the cave’s final, gloating bully: an Electric Like Like. It looked terrifying, but the same weak-point trick worked. I shot its mouth when it reared back, then smacked the glowing core until it dissolved into slime.
After the Like Like, a suspicious ceiling rock wall caught my eye. I aimed a Bomb Arrow upward, and sure enough, a hidden chamber opened. Inside the chest: the Rubber Armor 
. The irony wasn’t lost on me—the very item that would’ve made this trek easier was waiting at the end.
Next stop: the Rubber Helm in Sarjon Woods Cave, at coordinates 1206, -3168, 0028. This cave felt like a completely different beast—literally. Instead of electric enemies, it was a long, sweeping underground river. If you have the Zora Armor and decent stamina, swimming is the way to go. I floated between thick vines, occasionally pulling myself onto a rock to snipe a Horriblin into the current for an instant kill. A Bubbulfrog perched near a roaring waterfall served as my signal: ditch the makeshift raft and paraglide down.
At the bottom, right where I crash-landed, a chest sat smugly under a rocky overhang. Inside: the Rubber Helm 
. No boss fight, just a serene swim and a payoff that made me chuckle.
The final piece—the Rubber Tights—lurked in Horon Lagoon Cave, near coordinates 4244, -0254, 0000. I found the hole surrounded by water, west of Talus Plateau. This cave had no enemies, but a sadistic spike trap arrangement and a tide that rose and fell. Swimming felt precarious. I made my way to a central island, spotted a breakable rock ceiling, and found a genius solution: a spear and a rock already lying on the island. I fused them, threw the makeshift projectile twice, and the ceiling crumbled.
I climbed up, opened the chest, and finally held the Rubber Tights 
. The set was complete.
Upgrading the Rubber Armor is another adventure. You’ll need a mountain of Lizalfos parts—tails, horns, talons—plus some shock-resistant ingredients like Electric Keese wings. I found the grind oddly satisfying. But the real reward comes when you upgrade each piece at least twice at a Great Fairy Fountain: that unlocks the Lightning Proof set bonus. Now, when a Gleeok summons a thunderstorm or the sky opens up naturally, Link stands unfazed. No more frantic weapon fusing to metal objects during a storm.
In 2026, after countless hours with Tears of the Kingdom, I still clutch this armor set like a security blanket. It’s deceptively practical. Sure, the Barbarian set boosts attack, and the Zora set speeds up swimming, but the Rubber set quietly removes one of the game’s most annoying hazards. It’s the perfect example of how a seemingly niche armor set can become a staple if you’re willing to brave a few shocks to get it.
So if you’re still roaming Hyrule with a fear of thunderstorms, take it from me: the caves are waiting. Just pack a few Bomb Flowers, embrace the swim, and remember—the electric Like Like is mostly posturing.