Chitin Heavy Gauntlets
| Chitin Heavy Gauntlets | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 14 |
| Weight | 5 |
| Value | 135 |
| Slot | Hands |
| Set | Chitin Heavy |
| Level | 11 |
| Class | Gauntlets |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | xx01cd8b |
| Game/DLC | Dragonborn |
Chitin Heavy Gauntlets are heavy armor gauntlets from Dragonborn and part of the Chitin Heavy set. They have a base armor rating of 14 and weigh 5. They turn up on Solstheim, where reavers wear them.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on chitin Heavy Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Chitin Heavy Gauntlets Location
Glover Mallory, the blacksmith in Raven Rock, sells them. Chests and other loot on Solstheim hold pairs, and reavers wear them.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Chitin Plate. The Elven Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge them with the Elven Smithing perk from 3 Chitin Plate, 1 Netch Leather and 1 Corundum Ingot.
- Their 14 armor matches Steel Plate Gauntlets for 1 less weight.
- Four Chitin Heavy pieces count as a matched set for the Matching Set perk, which adds 25% armor.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
Chitin Heavy Gauntlets are made at a forge with the Elven Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Netch Leather | 
|
1 |
| Corundum Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Chitin Plate | 
|
3 |
Upgrades
Chitin Heavy Gauntlets are 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 Heavy Gauntlets belong to the Chitin Heavy set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitin Heavy Armor | 
|
Body | 40 | 35 |
| Chitin Heavy Boots | 
|
Feet | 14 | 6 |
| Chitin Heavy Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 14 | 5 |
| Chitin Heavy Helmet | 
|
Head | 19 | 5 |
Armor Categories
All Gauntlets
Light Armor
All light armor gauntlets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor gauntlets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
