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== Smithing ==
 
== Smithing ==
All pieces can be upgraded at a [[Workbench|workbench]] with [[Void Salts (Skyrim)|void salts]] and the [[Arcane Blacksmith]] perk, however they do not benefit from any [[Smithing#Perks|smithing perks]].
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All pieces can be upgraded at a [[Workbench|workbench]] with [[Void Salts (Skyrim)|void salts]] and the [[Arcane Blacksmith]] perk, however they do not benefit from any [[Smithing (Skyrim)#Perks|smithing perks]].
   
This means they cannot be improved past [[Smithing#Improvement|flawless]] quality without boosting the Smithing skill over 100. This can be achieved by using [[Fortify Smithing#Enchanting|enchanted]] items and/or [[Fortify Smithing#Potions|blacksmithing potions]] to [[Fortify Smithing]].
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This means they cannot be improved past [[Smithing (Skyrim)#Improvement|flawless]] quality without boosting the Smithing skill over 100. This can be achieved by using [[Fortify Smithing#Enchanting|enchanted]] items and/or [[Fortify Smithing#Potions|blacksmithing potions]] to [[Fortify Smithing]].
   
 
==Attributes by piece==
 
==Attributes by piece==
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==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
*{{ALLPLAT}} The armor can't be upgraded even when the player has a sufficient [[Smithing]] skill, perks, and void salts.
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*{{ALLPLAT}} The armor can't be upgraded even when the player has a sufficient [[Smithing (Skyrim)|Smithing]] skill, perks, and void salts.
 
**Possible solution: If [[Fine-Cut Void Salts]] are in the inventory, drop them or put them in a container.
 
**Possible solution: If [[Fine-Cut Void Salts]] are in the inventory, drop them or put them in a container.
 
*{{XBOX}}{{PS3}} Sometimes the coloring of the Hood will go, and it will become white, (as well as Nightingale hoods worn by others). Reinstalling the game seems to fix this, although you may lose saved progress in current games.
 
*{{XBOX}}{{PS3}} Sometimes the coloring of the Hood will go, and it will become white, (as well as Nightingale hoods worn by others). Reinstalling the game seems to fix this, although you may lose saved progress in current games.

Revision as of 05:39, 26 August 2014

"That armor... it's like nothing I've ever seen. Like forged midnight..."
Hold Guards

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

The armor is the trademark of the Nightingales, a shadowy faction dedicated to the service of the Daedric Prince Nocturnal. The faction is reformed during the course of the Thieves Guild quest-line and the Dragonborn is given a set of the armor before being inducted into the group.

Because the armor is leveled, the magnitude of the enchantments and value are contingent upon character level.

Acquisition

The full set is given to the Dragonborn by Karliah before performing the initiation ritual of the Nightingales during the quest "Trinity Restored" for the Thieves Guild. All pieces are obtained when activating the Armor Stone, emblazoned with the Nightingales symbol, inside Nightingale Hall.

Enchantments

Each piece bears an enchantment, the magnitude of which is dependent on character level. Three tiers of armor are available and the set with the strongest enchantments can be obtained after level 32. The character level when the quest "Trinity Restored" is started determines which tier of armor will be granted.

In addition, wearing all four pieces of Nightingale Armor grants the effect "Nightingale Armor Full Set" which increases armor rating by 25 points.

Smithing

All pieces can be upgraded at a workbench with void salts and the Arcane Blacksmith perk, however they do not benefit from any smithing perks.

This means they cannot be improved past flawless quality without boosting the Smithing skill over 100. This can be achieved by using enchanted items and/or blacksmithing potions to Fortify Smithing.

Attributes by piece

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Trivia

  • The armor container in the developers' room (accessible on PC only; the command is coc qasmoke) contains three sets of Nightingale Armor with varying armor ratings and enchantment strengths.

Gallery

Bugs

  •  PC   360   PS3   The armor can't be upgraded even when the player has a sufficient Smithing skill, perks, and void salts.
    • Possible solution: If Fine-Cut Void Salts are in the inventory, drop them or put them in a container.
  •  360   PS3   Sometimes the coloring of the Hood will go, and it will become white, (as well as Nightingale hoods worn by others). Reinstalling the game seems to fix this, although you may lose saved progress in current games.
    •  PS3   Solution: fast travel and it should turn back to black or un-equip it and re-equip it.
    •  PS3   Solution: take off the hood and put it back on repeatedly.
    •  PS3   Solution: drop the hood on the ground during the daytime and wait until night to pick it back up and equip it.
  • While wearing the gloves, human and wood elf fingers skin tone will always look the same no matter the character's skin tone.
    •  PS3   Solution: Restart the console.
  •  360   Replacing the Nightingale Hood with a Shrouded Hood still gives the matching set effect.

See also

Appearances