Ebony Mail, as it appears in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
The Ebony Mail, also suffixed as Ebony Mail of Sneaking and Poison Radius Damage, is a Daedric Artifact granted by the Daedric Prince Boethiah upon completing a quest which varies across each title in the series. Initially appearing in The Elder Scrolls: Arena, the only game in the main series that it does not appear in is The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion. Worn about the chest as armor, the artifact is typically black in color across games with various magical effects.
In Arena[]
- Main article: Ebony Mail (Arena)
During the Third Era, the Eternal Champion was an owner of the mail. It was hidden in Black Marsh after the previous owner, a warrior named Helath Stormbinder lost the favor of Boethiah. Following a strange map, the Eternal Champion eventually found the resting place of the mail and retrieved it for his war against Jagar Tharn.
In Daggerfall[]
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The Ebony Mail, as it appears in The Elder Scrolls: Arena.
- Main article: Ebony Mail (Daggerfall)
During the third era, the Hero of Daggerfall was awarded the Ebony Mail by Boethiah after completing an elimination job.
In Morrowind[]
The Ebony Mail, as it appears in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
- Main article: Ebony Mail (Morrowind)
The Ebony Mail is classified as Medium Armor and can be obtained in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind by speaking to Tholer Saryoni in Temple Canton. He will offer a quest to retrieve the armor. When worn, the Mail protects the wearer from fire, magicka, and casts a Shield spell upon the Nerevarine.
In Skyrim[]
- Main article: Ebony Mail (Skyrim)
In Skyrim the Ebony Mail can be obtained by defeating the former Champion of Boethiah during the quest "Boethiah's Calling." It produces a muffle effect while worn and causes 5 points recurring poison damage per second to enemies within a radius of the Dragonborn.
In Blades[]
- Main article: Ebony Mail (Blades)