Volsung (Mask)

Volsung
Base Armor	21
Weight	5
Base Value	4611
Additional Effects	Prices are 20% better, Carry 20 points more, and can breathe underwater.
Class	Light Armor, Mask
Upgrade Material	Corundum Ingot
Perk	Daedric Smithing
ID	00061CAB

For the dragon priest, see Volsung.

Volsung (Dragon Language: , "Horror") is a dragon priest mask found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Acquisition

This mask can be acquired by defeating Volsung, one of the eight dragon priests in Skyrim. Volsung can be found in the Nordic Ruin of Volskygge.

Enchantment

Wearing this mask grants the following skill bonuses:

• Fortify Barter: 20 points
• Fortify Carry Weight: 20 points
• Waterbreathing: 20 points

Usefulness

It can act as a substitute for the Argonian's racial ability, but is also generally useful for trading items, and can provide an extra benefit for players who wish to hunt for loot. It should be noted that while Volsung is more versatile, the Masque of Clavicus Vile provides a greater benefit specifically for trading, as it raises the Speech skill in addition to providing better prices.

Smithing

It can be upgraded with a corundum ingot at a workbench, and also benefits from the Daedric Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.

Trivia

• It is extremely useful during "The Path of Knowledge" allowing one to dive underwater to search for hidden items and submerge indefinitely.

Bugs

This section contains bugs related to Volsung (Mask). Before adding a bug to this list, consider the following: Please reload an old save to confirm if the bug is still happening. If the bug is still occurring, please post the bug report with the appropriate system template  360  /  XB1  ,  PS3  /  PS4  ,  PC  /  MAC  ,  NX  /  PS5  ,  XS  , depending on which platform(s) the bug has been encountered on. Be descriptive when listing the bug and fixes, but avoid having conversations in the description and/or using first-person anecdotes: such discussions belong on the appropriate forum board.

•  PC   360   PS3   When equipping a mask and the Archmage's Robes together; both the mask and your entire head may disappear, showing only an empty hood.
  • A short term fix is to drop the Archmage's Robes then pick them up again.
  • Another fix is to store the mask in a container and then equip it directly from the container.
  •  PC (Fix)   This can be temporarily fixed by pressing F5, quicksave, and then F9, quick load.
  •  360 (Fix)   Clearing the Xbox 360 cache will also correct this issue.
  •  PS3 (Fix)   PS3 users can also temporarily fix this by saving and loading.
•  PC   360   PS3   It is possible to equip this item while wearing a Falmer Helmet, Ancient Shrouded Cowl, the Jagged Crown and circlets.
•  PC   360   PS3   If any mask is given to any follower, over time it may disappear from their inventory.
  •  PC (Fix)   To resolve this, use the console command player.additem <itemID> 1, and it will add the mask to the inventory again.

See also

• Bromjunaar Sanctuary

Appearances

• The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim