Elven Helmet
| Elven Helmet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 13 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Value | 110 |
| Slot | Head |
| Set | Elven |
| Level | 12 |
| Class | Helmets |
| Skill | Light Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001391d |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
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 of an Elven Helmet turn up with one of the effects below.
| 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 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
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 belongs to the Elven set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elven Armor | 
|
Body | 29 | 4 |
| Elven Gilded Armor | 
|
Body | 35 | 4 |
| Elven Boots | 
|
Feet | 8 | 1 |
| Elven Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 8 | 1 |
| Elven Helmet | 
|
Head | 13 | 1 |
| Brawler's Elven Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 8 | 1 |
| Elven Light Armor | 
|
Body | 26 | 4 |
| Elven Light Boots | 
|
Feet | 7 | 1 |
| Elven Light Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 7 | 1 |
| Elven Light Helmet | 
|
Head | 12 | 1 |
| Elven Shield | 
|
Shield | 21 | 4 |
Armor Categories
All Helmets
Light Armor
All light armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Dragon Priest Masks
The Dragon Priests wore these masks, and each one carries its own enchantment.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahzidal | 
|
23 | 9 | 1165 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |
| Dukaan | 
|
23 | 9 | 1202 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |
| Hevnoraak | 
|
23 | 9 | 891 | Dragon Priest Masks | Iron Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Konahrik | 
|
24 | 7 | 3200 | Dragon Priest Masks | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Krosis | 
|
21 | 5 | 1615 | Dragon Priest Masks | Iron Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Miraak | 
|
27 | 9 | 849 | Dragon Priest Masks | Cannot be upgraded | None | Dragonborn |
| Morokei | 
|
5 | 4 | 637 | Dragon Priest Masks | Refined Moonstone | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Nahkriin | 
|
23 | 9 | 2173 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Otar | 
|
23 | 9 | 1521 | Dragon Priest Masks | Refined Malachite | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Rahgot | 
|
23 | 9 | 962 | Dragon Priest Masks | Orichalcum Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Vokun | 
|
23 | 9 | 2182 | Dragon Priest Masks | Steel Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Volsung | 
|
21 | 5 | 4611 | Dragon Priest Masks | Corundum Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Wooden Mask | 
|
1 | 2 | 51 | Dragon Priest Masks | Cannot be upgraded | None | Skyrim |
| Zahkriisos | 
|
23 | 9 | 1239 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |