Elven Gilded Armor is an improved Elven light armor cuirass with a base armor rating of 35 and a weight of 4. Enchanted copies appear from level 28, and the Elven Smithing perk lets any forge make it.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Elven Gilded Armor at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Elven Gilded Armor of Major Alteration	Fortify Alteration	17	28
Elven Gilded Armor of Eminent Alteration	Fortify Alteration	20	31
Elven Gilded Armor of Extreme Alteration	Fortify Alteration	22	34
Elven Gilded Armor of Major Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	17	28
Elven Gilded Armor of Eminent Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	20	31
Elven Gilded Armor of Extreme Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	22	34
Elven Gilded Armor of Major Destruction	Fortify Destruction	17	28
Elven Gilded Armor of Eminent Destruction	Fortify Destruction	20	31
Elven Gilded Armor of Extreme Destruction	Fortify Destruction	22	34
Elven Gilded Armor of Remedy	Fortify Healing Rate	20	28
Elven Gilded Armor of Mending	Fortify Healing Rate	30	31
Elven Gilded Armor of Regeneration	Fortify Healing Rate	40	34
Elven Gilded Armor of Major Health	Fortify Health	40	28
Elven Gilded Armor of Eminent Health	Fortify Health	50	31
Elven Gilded Armor of Extreme Health	Fortify Health	60	34
Elven Gilded Armor of Major Illusion	Fortify Illusion	17	28
Elven Gilded Armor of Eminent Illusion	Fortify Illusion	20	31
Elven Gilded Armor of Extreme Illusion	Fortify Illusion	22	34
Elven Gilded Armor of the Major Squire	Fortify Light Armor	17	28
Elven Gilded Armor of the Noble Squire	Fortify Light Armor	22	34
Elven Gilded Armor of Major Restoration	Fortify Restoration	17	28
Elven Gilded Armor of Eminent Restoration	Fortify Restoration	20	31
Elven Gilded Armor of Extreme Restoration	Fortify Restoration	22	34
Elven Gilded Armor of Recuperation	Fortify Stamina Regen	20	28
Elven Gilded Armor of Rejuvenation	Fortify Stamina Regen	30	31
Elven Gilded Armor of Invigoration	Fortify Stamina Regen	40	34

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Elven Gilded Armor Location

Enchanted copies appear in loot from level 28. Blacksmiths sell it.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Quicksilver Ingot. The Elven Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
It counts toward the Matching Set perk with the other Elven pieces.
With Elven Boots, Elven Gauntlets and an Elven Helmet, it totals 64 base armor, the same as a full Scaled set.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting

An Elven Gilded Armor is made at a forge with the Elven Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Quicksilver Ingot		1
Refined Moonstone		4
Iron Ingot		1
Leather Strips		3

Upgrades

An Elven Gilded Armor is improved at a workbench with one Quicksilver Ingot 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	+2
Superior	31	22	+6
Exquisite	65	40	+10
Flawless	100	57	+13
Epic	134	74	+17
Legendary	168	91	+20

Armor Set

Elven Gilded Armor is part of the Elven 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