Dwarven Boots are heavy armor boots and part of the Dwarven Armor set. They have a base armor rating of 13 and weigh 10. Copies turn up from level 12 at merchants and in Dwemer ruins.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Dwarven Boots at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Dwarven Boots of Hauling	Fortify Carry Weight	30	13
Dwarven Boots of Strength	Fortify Carry Weight	35	15
Dwarven Boots of Brawn	Fortify Carry Weight	40	17
Dwarven Boots of Stamina	Fortify Stamina	30	13
Dwarven Boots of Major Stamina	Fortify Stamina	40	15
Dwarven Boots of Muffling	Muffle	0.5	17
Dwarven Boots of Waning Fire	Resist Fire	30	13
Dwarven Boots of Dwindling Flames	Resist Fire	40	15
Dwarven Boots of Waning Frost	Resist Frost	30	13
Dwarven Boots of Dwindling Frost	Resist Frost	40	15
Dwarven Boots of Frost Suppression	Resist Frost	50	17
Dwarven Boots of Waning Shock	Resist Shock	30	13
Dwarven Boots of Dwindling Shock	Resist Shock	40	15
Dwarven Boots of Shock Suppression	Resist Shock	50	17

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Dwarven Boots Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell them 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. In Mzinchaleft, a pair sits on a table with a Dwarven Helmet.

Gameplay Tips

Temper them at a workbench with one Dwarven Metal Ingot. The Dwarven Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
Forge them with the Dwarven Smithing perk from 2 Dwarven Metal Ingots, 1 Steel Ingot, 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Leather Strips.
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

A Dwarven Boots is made at a forge with the Dwarven Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Dwarven Metal Ingot		2
Steel Ingot		1
Iron Ingot		1
Leather Strips		2

Upgrades

A Dwarven Boots 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	+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

Dwarven Boots is part of the Dwarven set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

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 Boots

Light Armor

Every light armor pair of boots, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor pair of boots, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC