Elven Gauntlets
Elven Gauntlets are the light armor gauntlets 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 Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elven Bracers of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | 13 |
| Elven Bracers of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | 15 |
| Elven Bracers of Eminent Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 20 | 17 |
| Elven Bracers of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 13 |
| Elven Bracers of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 15 |
| Elven Bracers of Eminent Archery | Fortify Archery | 30 | 17 |
| Elven Bracers of Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 20 | 13 |
| Elven Bracers of Major Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 25 | 15 |
| Elven Bracers of Eminent Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 30 | 17 |
| Elven Bracers of Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 20 | 13 |
| Elven Bracers of Major Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 25 | 15 |
| Elven Bracers of Eminent Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 30 | 17 |
| Elven Bracers of Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 20 | 13 |
| Elven Bracers of Major Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 25 | 15 |
| Elven Bracers of Eminent Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 30 | 17 |
| Elven Bracers of Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 15 | 13 |
| Elven Bracers of Major Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 17 | 15 |
| Elven Bracers of Eminent Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 20 | 17 |
| Elven Bracers of Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 20 | 13 |
| Elven Bracers of Major Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 25 | 15 |
| Elven Bracers of Eminent Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 30 | 17 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Elven Gauntlets 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 Gauntlets is made at a forge with the Elven Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refined Moonstone | 
|
1 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
An Elven Gauntlets 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 Set
Elven Gauntlets is part of the Elven set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Armor Categories
All Gauntlets
Light Armor
Every light armor pair of gauntlets, 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 gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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