Chitin Bracers
Chitin Bracers are the light armor gauntlets of the Dragonborn Chitin set. They have a base armor rating of 8.5 and weigh 2. Reavers on Solstheim wear them.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Chitin Bracers at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chitin Bracers of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Archery | Fortify Archery | 30 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Archery | Fortify Archery | 30 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 25 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 30 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 25 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 25 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 30 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 30 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 25 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 30 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 15 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 15 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 17 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 17 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 20 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 25 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Major Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 25 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 30 | - |
| Chitin Bracers of Eminent Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 30 | - |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Chitin Bracers Location
Reavers on Solstheim wear them, so pairs drop from them. With the Elven Smithing perk, any forge can make them.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Chitin Plate. The Elven Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Wearing all four Chitin pieces together earns the extra 25% armor of the Matching Set perk.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Chitin Bracers is made at a forge with the Elven Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Netch Leather | 
|
1 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Chitin Plate | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Chitin Bracers is improved at a workbench with one Chitin Plate per improvement. The Elven 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 |
Armor Set
Chitin Bracers is part of the Chitin set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Notes
Teldryn Sero, the sellsword in Raven Rock, wears a full set of light chitin armor.
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 |
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