Ancient Nord Armor

Ancient Nord Armor is a set of Heavy Armor that appears in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

This set is a variation of Iron Armor and has similar stats. However, what makes it relatively rare is due to the fact that it cannot be obtained from dead Draugr or crafted under normal circumstances.

Locations

 * The entire set 4 piece set can be found in Forelhost during the quest Siege on the Dragon Cult. The armor is worn by the ghosts of the Dragon Cult who appear as transparent Draugr.
 * An Ancient Nord Helmet can be found in Ysgramor's Tomb, on an offering table near where Kodlak White-Mane is freed from his wolf spirit.
 * Ancient Nord Boots and Ancient Nord Helmet can be found in Forsaken Cave.
 * All but the helmet can be bought from Aela the Huntress (if married) after trading her stronger armor.
 * The entire 4 piece set can be found on the ghost encountered at Kjenstag Ruins during 8:00 PM and 4:00 AM.
 * Bashnag in Southfringe Sanctum always wears an Ancient Nord Armor, paired with random heavy armor boots and heavy armor gloves.

Unique Variants
A unique Ancient Nord Helmet called Ancient Helmet of the Unburned can be found behind a locked gate in the Labyrinthian Tribune, during The Staff of Magnus quest line.

Smithing
This armor can only be crafted at the Skyforge. In order to craft the armor the player needs to have finished the Companions questline, then speak to Eorlund Gray-Mane. He will tell the player about Kodlak's spirit being infused with the Skyforge.

Strangely, the option to craft the armor will show up in the "Daedric" smithing subsection.

Trivia

 * This is the same Armor Set worn by Aela the Huntress, Hakon One-Eye and several other Nord heroes in Sovngarde.
 * Guards will often comment about the Dragonborns armor saying that it stinks of death and ask you if you've been grave robbing, possibly because this armor is usually worn by Draugr.
 * One of the first screenshots for Skyrim showed a Khajiit in front of a Shrine of Talos wearing the armor. Link

Bugs

 * The armor may not show up in the Draugr section, but rather the Daedric section of the crafting list. This is possible even if that perk has not been taken. However no true Daedric items will be present along with the Ancient Nord items until the perk is taken.
 * The armbands are missing in the first person. (Not on Nord Female.)
 * There is a graphical clipping issue with the "skirt" area of the chest piece, mainly on the back of the character's left leg when moving or sprinting. It seems to be more prominent on larger (bulkier) characters.
 * The helmet might not appear on a Mannequin.

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Древний нордский доспех (Skyrim)