The Dawnguard Helmet is the light armor helmet of the Dawnguard order of vampire hunters. It has a base armor rating of 16 and weighs only 1.5. Members of the order wear it during the Dawnguard questline.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Dawnguard Helmet at an arcane enchanter.

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Dawnguard Helmet Location

Members of the Dawnguard wear it, and Gunmar sells Dawnguard gear at Fort Dawnguard once he joins the order.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Steel Ingot. The Advanced Armors perk doubles the improvement.
A full set of Dawnguard light armor cuts the damage taken from vampires by 25%.
Wearing all four Dawnguard pieces together earns the extra 25% armor of the Matching Set perk.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Upgrades

A Dawnguard Helmet is improved at a workbench with one Steel Ingot per improvement. The Advanced Armors 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

Dawnguard Helmet is part of the Dawnguard set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Helmets

Light Armor

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

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

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

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Dragon Priest Masks

The masks worn by the Dragon Priests, each with its own enchantment.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC