Elven Helmet
The Elven Helmet is the light armor helmet of the Elven set. It has a base armor rating of 13 and weighs only 1. It turns up from level 12, and the Elven Smithing perk lets any forge make it.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Elven Helmet at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elven Helmet of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | - |
| Elven Helmet of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | - |
| Elven Helmet of Eminent Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 20 | - |
| Elven Helmet of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 13 |
| Elven Helmet of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 15 |
| Elven Helmet of Eminent Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 20 | 17 |
| Elven Helmet of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 13 |
| Elven Helmet of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 15 |
| Elven Helmet of Eminent Archery | Fortify Archery | 30 | 17 |
| Elven Helmet of Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 15 | 13 |
| Elven Helmet of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 15 |
| Elven Helmet of Eminent Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 20 | 17 |
| Elven Helmet of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 13 |
| Elven Helmet of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 15 |
| Elven Helmet of Eminent Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 20 | 17 |
| Elven Helmet of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 13 |
| Elven Helmet of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 15 |
| Elven Helmet of Eminent Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 20 | 17 |
| Elven Helmet of Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 30 | 13 |
| Elven Helmet of Major Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 40 | 15 |
| Elven Helmet of Eminent Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 50 | 17 |
| Elven Helmet of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 13 |
| Elven Helmet of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 15 |
| Elven Helmet of Eminent Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 20 | 17 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Elven Helmet Location
Copies appear in random loot from level 12, with enchanted ones from level 13. Blacksmiths sell it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it 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 Helmet is made at a forge with the Elven Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refined Moonstone | 
|
2 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
Upgrades
An Elven Helmet 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 Helmet is part of the Elven set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
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 |
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Heavy Armor
Every heavy armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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Dragon Priest Masks
The masks worn by the Dragon Priests, each with its own enchantment.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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