Banded Iron Armor is a heavy armor cuirass made of iron. It has a base armor rating of 28 and weighs 35. It is a slightly stronger version of Iron Armor that takes more materials to forge. Copies turn up from level 1.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Banded Iron Armor at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Banded Iron Armor of Minor Alteration	Fortify Alteration	12	3
Banded Iron Armor of Alteration	Fortify Alteration	15	5
Banded Iron Armor of Major Alteration	Fortify Alteration	17	7
Banded Iron Armor of Minor Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	12	3
Banded Iron Armor of Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	15	5
Banded Iron Armor of Major Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	17	7
Banded Iron Armor of Minor Destruction	Fortify Destruction	12	3
Banded Iron Armor of Destruction	Fortify Destruction	15	5
Banded Iron Armor of Major Destruction	Fortify Destruction	17	7
Banded Iron Armor of Minor Health	Fortify Health	20	3
Banded Iron Armor of Health	Fortify Health	30	5
Banded Iron Armor of Major Health	Fortify Health	40	7
Banded Iron Armor of the Minor Knight	Fortify Heavy Armor	12	3
Banded Iron Armor of the Knight	Fortify Heavy Armor	15	5
Banded Iron Armor of the Major Knight	Fortify Heavy Armor	17	7
Banded Iron Armor of Minor Illusion	Fortify Illusion	12	3
Banded Iron Armor of Illusion	Fortify Illusion	15	5
Banded Iron Armor of Major Illusion	Fortify Illusion	17	7
Banded Iron Armor of Minor Restoration	Fortify Restoration	12	3
Banded Iron Armor of Restoration	Fortify Restoration	15	5
Banded Iron Armor of Major Restoration	Fortify Restoration	17	7

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Banded Iron Armor Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 1. Chests and other random loot hold copies, and bandits wear it. Mjoll the Lioness wears a set in Riften.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot.
From the start of the game, any forge makes it from 5 Iron Ingots, 1 Corundum Ingot and 3 Leather Strips.
Its 28 armor beats the 25 of Iron Armor.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting

A Banded Iron Armor is made at a forge with the None perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Corundum Ingot		1
Iron Ingot		5
Leather Strips		3

Upgrades

A Banded Iron Armor is improved at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot per improvement. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.

Quality	Smithing	Armor
Fine	14	+2
Superior	31	+6
Exquisite	65	+10
Flawless	100	+13
Epic	134	+17
Legendary	168	+20

Armor Set

Banded Iron Armor is part of the Banded Iron set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Chest Armor

Light Armor

Every light armor chest piece, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor chest piece, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC