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For other uses, see Elven Armor.

Elven Armor is a set of light armor that appears in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Characteristics[]

"For centuries the secret of making Elven armor was a closely guarded secret on Summerset Isle. Then the Betrayal of Ulvul Llaren brought it to the rest of Tamriel."
―Revus Sarvani[src]

Typically worn by Thalmor soldiers, Elven Armor can be crafted, purchased, or found as random loot. It has the third lowest armor rating of the craftable light armor sets, after leather and hide. It is, however, the lightest craftable armor and the second lightest overall, being preceded only by the Ancient Shrouded Armor.

Variants[]

Elven Armor is available in two variants:

  1. Elven Armor – The regular variant. Unenchanted pieces will begin to appear throughout Skyrim at level 12 and enchanted variants can be found at level 13.
  2. Elven Light Armor – A weaker variant. Pieces appear throughout Skyrim as low as level 1.

In addition, a stronger cuirass called Elven Gilded Armor is available.

Acquisition[]

General locations[]

Fixed locations[]

  • Several sets of light armor are worn by the Thalmor warriors and archers in Northwatch Keep from level 1.
  • Several sets of regular armor are worn by the Thalmor warriors and archers in Northwatch Keep after level 12.
  • A set of regular armor is always worn by a Thalmor archer in Northwatch Keep even after level 36. The others, however, switch into glass armor at higher levels.
  • Elven Gilded Armor can be found on Thalmor after level 27.
  • Unmid Snow-Shod wears a set, minus the helmet.

Smithing[]

Elven Armor requires a Smithing level of 30 and the Elven Smithing perk to create. Pieces can be forged at a blacksmith's forge with the following components:

Pieces can be upgraded with refined moonstone at a workbench and also benefit from the Elven Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.

Attributes by piece[]

Non-Gilded[]

Piece ArmorIcon WeightIcon Gold Leather Strips Leather Iron Ingot Refined Moonstone ID
Elven Armor 29 4 225 3 1 1 4 000896A3
Elven Boots 8 1 45 2 1 1 2 0001391A
Elven Gauntlets 8 1 45 2 1 1 1 0001391C
Elven Helmet 13 1 110 1 1 1 2 0001391D
Elven Shield 21 4 115 2 1 4 0001391E
Total (with shield) 79 11 540 10 4 5 13
Total (without shield) 58 7 425 8 4 4 9

Gilded[]

Piece ArmorIcon WeightIcon Gold Leather Strips Leather Iron Ingot Refined Moonstone Quicksilver Ingot ID
Elven Gilded Armor 35 4 550 3 1 4 1 0001392A
Elven Boots 8 1 45 2 1 1 2 0001391A
Elven Gauntlets 8 1 45 2 1 1 1 0001391C
Elven Helmet 13 1 110 1 1 1 2 0001391D
Elven Shield 21 4 115 2 1 4 0001391E
Total (with shield) 85 11 865 10 3 5 13 1
Total (without shield) 64 7 550 8 3 4 9 1

Light Armor[]

Piece ArmorIcon WeightIcon Gold ID
Elven Light Armor 26 4 125 00105F12
Elven Light Boots 7 1 25 00105F11
Elven Light Gauntlets 7 1 25 00105F13
Elven Light Helmet 12 1 60 00105F14
Total 52 7 235

Gallery[]

Trivia[]

  • Elven Armor uses an eagle motif in its design. This is a reference to the Altmer's chief deity, Auri-El.[source?]
  • Many Nords, especially Stormcloaks, often laugh at the Dragonborn if they are wearing Elven Armor, saying, "Hah, Elven Armor eh? What's wrong with good old Nord Steel?"
  • Although the book Light Armor Forging states that the secret to making Elven Armor is quenching the hot moonstone in salt water, when making Elven Armor at a Forge, no salt is needed in making it.
  • The Elven light cuirass exist in two versions: With shoulder guards and without. They both have the same armor rating.

See also[]

Appearances[]

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