The Ancient Shrouded Gloves are unique light armor gauntlets from the Ancient Shrouded set. They have a base armor rating of 12, weigh 1 and double sneak attack damage with one-handed weapons. It lies on a dead assassin in a hidden room in Hag's End, the reward of the Dark Brotherhood side quest Locate the Assassin of Old.

Armor Enchantment

Sneak attacks with one-handed weapons deal double damage.

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Ancient Shrouded Gloves Map Location and Quest Guide

Ancient Shrouded Gloves map location:

The Ancient Shrouded Gloves lie on a dead assassin in a hidden room behind the throne in Hag's End. They are the reward for Locate the Assassin of Old in the Dark Brotherhood questline.

Complete Breaching Security by killing Gaius Maro in a hold capital.
Take Olava's Token from Gabriella.
Give the token to Olava the Feeble in Whiterun.
Travel to Deepwood Redoubt and go through it to Hag's End.
Pull the handle behind the throne in Hag's End.
Take the Ancient Shrouded Gloves from the dead assassin in the hidden room.

Map credit by Map Genie.

The handle behind the throne appears only after Olava's reading.

Gameplay Tips

Temper them at a workbench with one Leather. The Arcane Blacksmith perk is needed because of the enchantment.
They give 12 armor against 8 for the plain Shrouded Gloves, at half the weight.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Upgrades

Ancient Shrouded Gloves is improved at a workbench with one Leather per improvement. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.

Quality	Smithing	Armor
Fine	14	+1
Superior	31	+3
Exquisite	65	+5
Flawless	100	+7
Epic	134	+8 to +9
Legendary	168	+10

Armor Set

Ancient Shrouded Gloves is part of the Ancient Shrouded set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Gauntlets

Light Armor

Every light armor pair of gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor pair of gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC