Glass Weapons (Skyrim)

For other uses, see Glass Weapons.

Glass weapons are a type of weapon available in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. Found as randomized loot, bought, or crafted, they are the fifth most effective classification of weapon available in the game, excluding unique weapons.

Physical appearance[]

Despite their name, "glass" weapons are not made of actual glass, but of Refined Malachite, a strong, glass-like green stone which can be sharpened to a fine edge, and strengthened further with Moonstone. Glass weapons have a design similar to Elven Weapons, highly ornate with avian motifs.

Acquisition[]

Unenchanted Glass weapons will begin to appear throughout Skyrim at level 27, and enchanted variants can be found at level 28. These locations include:

Blacksmiths, and general goods merchants.
Wielded by various characters or enemies.
Found as random loot in chests, or as a world item throughout Skyrim.

Smithing[]

Glass weapons can be smithed at a forge with the Glass Smithing perk which is available with a Smithing skill of at least 70. The weapons require refined moonstone and refined malachite to make. Moonstone ore can be mined early, as can the malachite ore, but may not appear in vendors' inventories before level 15.

Glass weapons can be upgraded at a grindstone, which will increase their damage value. The increase is dependent upon Smithing skill, potions and enchanted items equipped.

Attributes by piece[]

A list of different types of Glass weapons that can be crafted in Skyrim with their stats and the necessary materials. Final column denotes the Game ID Code which is used within the console.

Name				Leather Strips	Refined Moonstone	Refined Malachite	Firewood	Item ID
Glass Arrow †	18	0	6	0	0	1	1	000139BE
Glass Dagger	9	4.5	165	1	1	1	0	000139A6
Glass Sword	12	14	410	1	1	1	0	000139A9
Glass Greatsword	21	22	820	3	2	2	0	000139A7
Glass War Axe	13	16	490	2	1	1	0	000139A3
Glass Battleaxe	22	25	900	2	2	2	0	000139A4
Glass Mace	14	18	575	1	1	2	0	000139A8
Glass Warhammer	24	29	985	3	2	3	0	000139AA
Glass Bow	15	14	820	0	1	2	0	000139A5

† Crafting Glass arrows requires Dawnguard to be installed. Each recipe yields 24 arrows.

Weapon classes in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Arrows Bolts ^DG Bows Crossbows ^DG Battleaxes Daggers Greatswords Maces Swords War Axes Warhammers
Weapon Sets
Amber Weapons Creation Club Ancient Nord Weapons Daedric Weapons Dark Weapons Creation Club Dragonbone Weapons ^DG Dwarven Weapons Ebony Weapons Elven Weapons Falmer Weapons Forsworn Weapons Glass Weapons Golden Weapons Creation Club Iron Weapons Lunar Weapons Madness Weapons Creation Club Nord Hero Weapons Nordic Weapons ^DR Orcish Weapons Silver Weapons Skyforge Steel Weapons Stalhrim Weapons ^DR Steel Weapons
Related Topics
Staves Enchanted Weapons Unique Weapons Console Commands
Combat Skills
Archery One-Handed Two-Handed

Glass Weapons (Skyrim)

Contents

Physical appearance[]

Acquisition[]

Smithing[]

Attributes by piece[]

See also[]

Appearances[]

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