Elven Boots
Elven Boots are the light armor boots of the Elven set. They have a base armor rating of 8 and weigh only 1. They turn up from level 12, and the Elven Smithing perk lets any forge make them.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Elven Boots at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elven Boots of Hauling | Fortify Carry Weight | 30 | 13 |
| Elven Boots of Strength | Fortify Carry Weight | 35 | 15 |
| Elven Boots of Brawn | Fortify Carry Weight | 40 | 17 |
| Elven Boots of Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 20 | 13 |
| Elven Boots of Major Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 25 | 15 |
| Elven Boots of Eminent Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 30 | 17 |
| Elven Boots of Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 30 | 13 |
| Elven Boots of Major Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 40 | 15 |
| Elven Boots of Eminent Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 50 | 17 |
| Elven Boots of Waning Fire | Resist Fire | 30 | 13 |
| Elven Boots of Dwindling Flames | Resist Fire | 40 | 15 |
| Elven Boots of Waning Frost | Resist Frost | 30 | 13 |
| Elven Boots of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 15 |
| Elven Boots of Frost Suppression | Resist Frost | 50 | 17 |
| Elven Boots of Waning Shock | Resist Shock | 30 | 13 |
| Elven Boots of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 15 |
| Elven Boots of Shock Suppression | Resist Shock | 50 | 17 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Elven Boots Location
Pairs appear in random loot from level 12, with enchanted ones from level 13. Blacksmiths sell them.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Refined Moonstone. The Elven Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Wearing all four Elven pieces together earns the extra 25% armor of the Matching Set perk.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
An Elven Boots is made at a forge with the Elven Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refined Moonstone | 2 | |
| Iron Ingot | 1 | |
| Leather | 1 | |
| Leather Strips | 2 |
Upgrades
An Elven Boots is improved at a workbench with one Refined Moonstone per improvement. The Elven 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 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 |
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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 |
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