Chitin Shield
| Chitin Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 24.5 |
| Weight | 8 |
| Value | 215 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Chitin |
| Level | 11 |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Light Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | xx026235 |
| Game/DLC | Dragonborn |
The Chitin Shield is a light shield from Dragonborn and part of the Chitin set. It has a base armor rating of 24.5 and weighs 8. It turns up on Solstheim, where reavers carry it.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Chitin Shield at an arcane enchanter.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Chitin Shield Location
Glover Mallory, the blacksmith in Raven Rock, sells it. Chests and other loot on Solstheim hold copies, and reavers carry it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Chitin Plate. The Elven Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Elven Smithing perk from 4 Chitin Plate, 1 Netch Leather and 1 Iron Ingot.
- Its 24.5 armor beats the 21 of the Elven Shield but weighs twice as much.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Chitin Shield is made at a forge with the Elven Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Netch Leather | 
|
1 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Chitin Plate | 
|
4 |
Upgrades
A Chitin Shield 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 Shield belongs to the Chitin set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chitin Armor | 
|
Body | 30 | 4 |
| Chitin Boots | 
|
Feet | 8.5 | 1 |
| Chitin Bracers | 
|
Hands | 8.5 | 2 |
| Chitin Helmet | 
|
Head | 13.5 | 1 |
| Redoran Watchman's Helmet | 
|
Head | 15 | 1 |
| Chitin Shield | 
|
Shield | 24.5 | 8 |
Armor Categories
All Shields
Light Armor
All light armor shields are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor shields are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
