The Deathbrand Helm is a unique light armor helmet from Dragonborn and a variant of the Stalhrim Light Helmet. It has a base armor rating of 16.5, lets the wearer breathe underwater and adds 100 armor with the full set. It is one of four pieces buried across Solstheim during the Deathbrand quest, which opens at level 36.

Armor Enchantment

The wearer can breathe underwater. With all four Deathbrand pieces worn, armor rating rises by 100.

The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.

Deathbrand Helm Map Location and Quest Guide

Deathbrand Helm map location:

The Deathbrand Helm lies in an ancient chest at Haknir's Shoal, a pirate camp on the coast of Solstheim. The Deathbrand quest opens only at level 36.

Read the book Deathbrand at level 36 or higher.
Travel to Haknir's Shoal on the coast of Solstheim.
Kill the pirate captain, or pickpocket the Deathbrand Treasure Map from him.
Open the ancient chest at the camp and take the Deathbrand Helm.

Map credit by Map Genie.

Killing the pirates at the camp at level 36 also starts the quest.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one piece of Stalhrim. The Ebony Smithing perk doubles the improvement, and the Arcane Blacksmith perk is needed.
Its armor rating and weight match the Stalhrim Light Helmet.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Upgrades

Deathbrand Helm is improved at a workbench with one Stalhrim per improvement. The Ebony 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

Deathbrand Helm belongs to the Deathbrand set. The table shows every piece of the set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Helmets

Light Armor

All light armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

All heavy armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Dragon Priest Masks

The Dragon Priests wore these masks, and each one carries its own enchantment.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC