Ancient Helmet of the Unburned
| Ancient Helmet of the Unburned | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 15 |
| Weight | 4 |
| Value | 841 |
| Slot | Head |
| Set | - |
| Level | - |
| Class | Helmets |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | 000f494e |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Ancient Helmet of the Unburned is a unique Ancient Nord Helmet with a fire resistance enchantment. It has a base armor rating of 15 and weighs 4. It lies behind a locked gate in the Labyrinthian Tribune, reached during the College of Winterhold quest The Staff of Magnus.
Armor Enchantment
The helmet raises Fire Resistance by 40%.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Ancient Helmet of the Unburned Map Location and Quest Guide
Ancient Helmet of the Unburned map location:
The Ancient Helmet of the Unburned lies behind a locked gate in Labyrinthian Tribune. Labyrinthian opens during The Staff of Magnus in the College of Winterhold questline.
- Start The Staff of Magnus with Mirabelle Ervine at the College of Winterhold.
- Travel to Labyrinthian and open the ruin with the Torc of Labyrinthian.
- Fight through the ruin to Labyrinthian Tribune.
- Pick the lock on the gate at the bottom of the first stairs.
- Take the helmet from the catacomb behind the gate.
Map credit by Map Genie.
The helmet hangs on an enchanted Ancient Nord weapon stuck in a brazier.
How It Plays
The Ancient Helmet of the Unburned is an Ancient Nord Helmet enchanted with 40 percent Fire Resistance. Fire breath, fire spells and flame traps all deal less damage to its wearer.
The helmet suits a heavy armor character who expects to face fire dragons and fire mages. Its base rating is modest, since it shares the plain Ancient Nord Helmet underneath the enchantment.
Smithing
The helmet is tempered at a workbench with an Iron Ingot. The enchantment means the Arcane Blacksmith perk is needed. The Daedric Smithing perk doubles each improvement.
Location
The helmet lies in Labyrinthian Tribune, the deepest part of Labyrinthian, southeast of Morthal. The inner ruin opens only with the Torc of Labyrinthian, so the helmet is reached during The Staff of Magnus, the College of Winterhold quest that leads to Morokei.
Inside the Tribune, a room full of spell traps fires frost and fire at anyone who walks through. Past it, a corridor descends toward the chamber of Morokei. Behind a locked gate along the way waits a small catacomb, and the helmet rests in a corner there beside a fire enchanted Ancient Nord weapon.
Gameplay Tips
Temper it at a workbench with one Iron Ingot. The Arcane Blacksmith perk is needed, and the Daedric Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Upgrades
Ancient Helmet of the Unburned is improved at a workbench with one Iron Ingot per improvement. The Daedric Smithing perk doubles the improvement, so each quality tier needs less Smithing skill. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Quality | Smithing | With Perk | Armor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | 14 | 14 | +1 |
| Superior | 31 | 22 | +3 |
| Exquisite | 65 | 40 | +5 |
| Flawless | 100 | 57 | +7 |
| Epic | 134 | 74 | +8 to +9 |
| Legendary | 168 | 91 | +10 |
Notes
It hangs from a fire-enchanted Ancient Nord sword stuck in a burning brazier.
Armor Categories
All Helmets
Light Armor
All light armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Dragon Priest Masks
The Dragon Priests wore these masks, and each one carries its own enchantment.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahzidal | 
|
23 | 9 | 1165 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |
| Dukaan | 
|
23 | 9 | 1202 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |
| Hevnoraak | 
|
23 | 9 | 891 | Dragon Priest Masks | Iron Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Konahrik | 
|
24 | 7 | 3200 | Dragon Priest Masks | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Krosis | 
|
21 | 5 | 1615 | Dragon Priest Masks | Iron Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Miraak | 
|
27 | 9 | 849 | Dragon Priest Masks | Cannot be upgraded | None | Dragonborn |
| Morokei | 
|
5 | 4 | 637 | Dragon Priest Masks | Refined Moonstone | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Nahkriin | 
|
23 | 9 | 2173 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Otar | 
|
23 | 9 | 1521 | Dragon Priest Masks | Refined Malachite | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Rahgot | 
|
23 | 9 | 962 | Dragon Priest Masks | Orichalcum Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Vokun | 
|
23 | 9 | 2182 | Dragon Priest Masks | Steel Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Volsung | 
|
21 | 5 | 4611 | Dragon Priest Masks | Corundum Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Wooden Mask | 
|
1 | 2 | 51 | Dragon Priest Masks | Cannot be upgraded | None | Skyrim |
| Zahkriisos | 
|
23 | 9 | 1239 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |