Dwarven Armor
| Dwarven Armor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 34 |
| Weight | 45 |
| Value | 400 |
| Slot | Body |
| Set | Dwarven |
| Level | 12 |
| Class | Chest Armor |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001394d |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
Dwarven Armor is a heavy armor cuirass made from the metal of the vanished Dwemer. It has a base armor rating of 34 and weighs 45. Copies turn up from level 12 at merchants and in Dwemer ruins.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on dwarven Armor at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of dwarven Armor turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarven Armor of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 13 |
| Dwarven Armor of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 15 |
| Dwarven Armor of Eminent Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven Armor of Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 15 | 13 |
| Dwarven Armor of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 15 |
| Dwarven Armor of Eminent Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven Armor of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 13 |
| Dwarven Armor of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 15 |
| Dwarven Armor of Eminent Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven Armor of Health | Fortify Health | 30 | 13 |
| Dwarven Armor of Major Health | Fortify Health | 40 | 15 |
| Dwarven Armor of Eminent Health | Fortify Health | 50 | 17 |
| Dwarven Armor of the Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 15 | 13 |
| Dwarven Armor of the Major Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 17 | 15 |
| Dwarven Armor of the Eminent Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven Armor of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 13 |
| Dwarven Armor of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 15 |
| Dwarven Armor of Eminent Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 20 | 17 |
| Dwarven Armor of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 13 |
| Dwarven Armor of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 15 |
| Dwarven Armor of Eminent Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 20 | 17 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Dwarven Armor Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 12, and enchanted copies appear from level 13. Chests and other random loot hold copies. A full set lies behind a locked gate in the Nchuand-Zel Armory.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Dwarven Metal Ingot. The Dwarven Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge it with the Dwarven Smithing perk, which needs Smithing 30, from 3 Dwarven Metal Ingots, 1 Steel Ingot, 1 Iron Ingot and 3 Leather Strips.
- Its 34 armor beats Steel Armor by 3 but weighs 10 more.
- Four Dwarven 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
Dwarven Armor is made at a forge with the Dwarven Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dwarven Metal Ingot | 
|
3 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
3 |
Upgrades
Dwarven Armor is improved at a workbench with one Dwarven Metal Ingot per improvement. The Dwarven 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 | +2 |
| Superior | 31 | 22 | +6 |
| Exquisite | 65 | 40 | +10 |
| Flawless | 100 | 57 | +13 |
| Epic | 134 | 74 | +17 |
| Legendary | 168 | 91 | +20 |
Armor Set
Dwarven Armor belongs to the Dwarven set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwarven Armor | 
|
Body | 34 | 45 |
| Dwarven Boots | 
|
Feet | 13 | 10 |
| Dwarven Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 13 | 8 |
| Dwarven Helmet | 
|
Head | 18 | 12 |
| Dwarven Shield | 
|
Shield | 26 | 12 |
| Brawler's Dwarven Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 13 | 8 |
Notes
The quest Unfathomable Depths gives the Ancient Knowledge ability. It is meant to make Dwarven armor 25% stronger, but a bug changes how it works.
Armor Categories
All Chest Armor
Light Armor
All light armor chest pieces are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor chest pieces are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
