Dwarven Mail is a light armor cuirass from the Alternative Armors - Dwarven Mail creation. It has a base armor rating of 25 but weighs 15, which makes it very heavy for light armor. Fan Favorite, the creation's quest, starts by reading Arena Fan's Note at a camp southeast of Ivarstead.

Armor Enchantment

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

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Dwarven Mail Location

Forging it needs the Dwarven Smithing perk and Dwarven Metal Ingots.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Dwarven Metal Ingot.
It weighs 15, more than the 10 of Dragonscale Armor.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting

A Dwarven Mail 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

A Dwarven Mail 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 Mail is part of the Dwarven Mail set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Chest Armor

Light Armor

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

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

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

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC