The Dwarven Helmet is a heavy armor helmet and part of the Dwarven Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 18 and weighs 12. Copies turn up from level 12 at merchants and in Dwemer ruins.

Armor Enchantment

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

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Dwarven Helmet of Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	15	-
Dwarven Helmet of Major Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	17	-
Dwarven Helmet of Alteration	Fortify Alteration	15	13
Dwarven Helmet of Major Alteration	Fortify Alteration	17	15
Dwarven Helmet of Eminent Alteration	Fortify Alteration	20	17
Dwarven Helmet of Archery	Fortify Archery	20	13
Dwarven Helmet of Major Archery	Fortify Archery	25	15
Dwarven Helmet of Eminent Archery	Fortify Archery	30	17
Dwarven Helmet of Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	15	13
Dwarven Helmet of Major Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	17	15
Dwarven Helmet of Eminent Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	20	17
Dwarven Helmet of Destruction	Fortify Destruction	15	13
Dwarven Helmet of Major Destruction	Fortify Destruction	17	15
Dwarven Helmet of Eminent Destruction	Fortify Destruction	20	17
Dwarven Helmet of Illusion	Fortify Illusion	15	13
Dwarven Helmet of Major Illusion	Fortify Illusion	17	15
Dwarven Helmet of Eminent Illusion	Fortify Illusion	20	17
Dwarven Helmet of Magicka	Fortify Magicka	30	13
Dwarven Helmet of Major Magicka	Fortify Magicka	40	15
Dwarven Helmet of Eminent Magicka	Fortify Magicka	50	17
Dwarven Helmet of Restoration	Fortify Restoration	15	13
Dwarven Helmet of Major Restoration	Fortify Restoration	17	15
Dwarven Helmet of Eminent Restoration	Fortify Restoration	20	17
Dwarven Helmet of Waterbreathing	Waterbreathing	-	13

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Dwarven Helmet 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. In Mzinchaleft, one sits on a table with a pair of Dwarven Boots.

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 from 2 Dwarven Metal Ingots, 1 Steel Ingot, 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Leather Strips.
At 12, it is one of the heaviest helmets in its armor class.
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 Helmet 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 Helmet 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 Helmet is part of the Dwarven set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Notes

The Visage of Mzund is a unique enchanted version of this helmet.
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 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