Archmage's Robes
| Archmage's Robes | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 0 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Value | 3265 |
| Slot | Body |
| Set | - |
| Level | - |
| Class | Robes |
| Skill | - |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | 0010f570 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Archmage's Robes are the hooded robes of the Arch-Mage of the College of Winterhold. They are among the strongest mage robes in Skyrim. They cut the cost of spells in all five schools, add Magicka and double its regeneration. Tolfdir hands them over at the College at the end of The Eye of Magnus, the last quest of the College questline, together with the title of Arch-Mage.
The robes first belong to Savos Aren, the Arch-Mage during most of the College story. They look much like Master Robes, with a fur-lined mantle across the shoulders. The hood is fixed to the robes and stays up at all times.
Enchantment
The enchantment reads: "All spells cost 15% less to cast, +50 magicka, and magicka regenerates 100% faster."
The Enchantment Effects page lists every apparel enchantment.
Archmage's Robes Map Location and Quest Guide
Archmage's Robes map location:
The Archmage's Robes are the reward for The Eye of Magnus, the last quest of the College of Winterhold. Tolfdir hands them over at the College along with the key to the Arch-Mage's Quarters.
- Finish The Staff of Magnus and return to the College of Winterhold.
- Break the barrier around the College with the Staff of Magnus.
- Confront Ancano in the Hall of the Elements.
- Defeat Ancano with the help of the Staff of Magnus.
- Speak to Tolfdir to receive the Archmage's Robes.
Map credit by Map Genie.
How It Plays
The Archmage's Robes help every kind of mage at once. A Destruction mage pays less for each fireball. A healer pays less for each Healing spell. A conjurer pays less for each summon, and an illusionist for each Calm or Invisibility. Alteration armor spells and utility spells get cheaper too.
The Magicka bonus and the faster regeneration finish the job. The pool is larger, the spells are cheaper and the bar refills twice as fast. A mage in these robes can cast far longer before reaching for a potion. The combination suits a mage who uses several schools in one fight.
The robes are clothing and weigh almost nothing. A mage who wears them can keep the Alteration perk Mage Armor active, as long as no armor is worn elsewhere. Oakflesh, Stoneflesh, Ironflesh and Ebonyflesh then give far more protection.
Compared with Other Robes
Specialized robes can beat the Archmage's Robes in one school. Master Robes of Destruction, for example, cut Destruction costs more than the Archmage's Robes do. A mage who uses only one school may prefer such a robe.
For a mage who uses several schools, the Archmage's Robes are the best robes in the base game. Each of their three effects is strong on its own. Together they exceed what any single enchanted robe can hold, since an enchanted robe carries at most two effects.
Morokei also doubles Magicka regeneration, and Nahkriin adds Magicka and cuts Destruction and Restoration costs. Each of these dragon priest masks can be worn with the Archmage's Robes. The hood of the robes takes only the hair slot, so masks and circlets fit underneath.
Perks and Builds
The robes stack with other cost cuts. The Diadem of the Savant lowers the cost of all spells. The Saarthal Amulet and the Mentor's Ring lower it further. With these pieces, a mage casts every spell for far less than its listed cost.
The Seeker of Sorcery power from the Dragonborn DLC cuts spell costs again for a time. The Atronach Stone adds a large Magicka pool and spell absorption. A High Elf with the robes and the Atronach Stone carries one of the largest Magicka pools in the game.
The Necromancer Amulet adds Magicka and cuts Conjuration costs. With the robes, a conjurer can keep two summons alive with very little Magicka. The Ring of the Erudite from the Dawnguard DLC adds more Magicka still.
Quest Background
The College of Winterhold questline leads early on into Saarthal. There, the College finds the Eye of Magnus, a great orb of power. Ancano, the Thalmor adviser at the College, soon takes an unhealthy interest in it.
The Staff of Magnus is needed to stop the Eye. It lies deep in Labyrinthian with the dragon priest Morokei. After the staff is recovered, the Dragonborn returns to find the College under a magical siege. Ancano has seized the Eye and killed Savos Aren.
The Eye of Magnus ends the story in the Hall of the Elements. With the Staff of Magnus, the Dragonborn breaks Ancano's barrier and kills him. The Psijic Order then takes the Eye away for safekeeping. Tolfdir names the Dragonborn the new Arch-Mage and hands over the robes, along with the key to the Arch-Mage's Quarters.
Lore
The Arch-Mage leads the College of Winterhold, the last great school of magic in Skyrim. Savos Aren held the post for many years. His robes pass to the Dragonborn as a sign of the office.
The enchantment on the robes carries the name Skein of Magnus in the game data. Magnus is the god of magic in the Elder Scrolls lore, and the Eye and Staff that bear his name drive the College story.
Bugs
The robes count as hooded, yet they take only the body and hair slots. As a result, they can be worn together with circlets and dragon priest masks. A mask or circlet can therefore be added to the robes.
Clothing Categories
All Robes
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Slot | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Blue Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| College Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 10 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Emperor's Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 100 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Green Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Hearthfire |
| Hooded Black Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Blue Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Monk Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Mage Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Monk Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Ragged Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 1 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Red Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Hearthfire |
| Vaermina Robes | 
|
0 | 5 | 10 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Novice Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 153 | Body | Mage Robes | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Apprentice Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 539 | Body | Mage Robes | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Adept Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 977 | Body | Mage Robes | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Expert Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 1517 | Body | Mage Robes | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Master Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 2298 | Body | Mage Robes | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Black Mage Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 153 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Blue Mage Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 153 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Black Mage Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 55 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Necromancer Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 55 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Necromancer Robes | File:Skyrim Hooded Necromancer Robes.webp | 0 | 1 | 55 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Cultist Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 331 | Body | Cultist | Cannot be improved | None | Dragonborn |
| Telvanni Robes | 
|
0 | 2 | 75 | Body | Telvanni | Cannot be improved | None | Dragonborn |
| Temple Priest Robes | 
|
0 | 2 | 75 | Body | Temple Priest | Cannot be improved | None | Dragonborn |
| Thalmor Robes | 
|
0 | 4 | 410 | Body | Thalmor | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Thalmor Robes | 
|
0 | 5 | 410 | Body | Thalmor | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Archmage's Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 3265 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Mythic Dawn Robes | 
|
0 | 2 | 75 | Body | Mythic Dawn | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Shrouded Robes | 
|
0 | 0.5 | 711 | Body | Shrouded | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Taron Dreth's Robes | File:Skyrim Taron Dreth's Robes.webp | 0 | 1 | 1113 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Dawnguard |
| Miraak's Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 100 | Body | Miraak | Cannot be improved | None | Dragonborn |
| Ascendant Necromancer Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 1124 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Creation Club |
| Robe of the Lich | 
|
0 | 2 | 175 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Creation Club |
| Vampire Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | Vampire | Cannot be improved | None | Dawnguard |
| Brown Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Embellished Robes | 
|
0 | 3 | 100 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Executioner's Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 100 | Body | Executioner's | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Grey Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Greybeard's Robes | 
|
0 | 0 | 5 | Body | Greybeard's | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Brown Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Green Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Grey Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Hooded Red Robes | 
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0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Mantled College Robes | 
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0 | 1 | 5 | Body | - | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
| Moth Priest Robes | 
|
0 | 1 | 5 | Body | Moth Priest | Cannot be improved | None | Dawnguard |
| Psiijic Robes | 
|
0 | 5 | 100 | Body | Psiijic | Cannot be improved | None | Skyrim |
