Gauntlets of the Crusader
| Gauntlets of the Crusader | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 16 |
| Weight | 7 |
| Value | 625 |
| Slot | Hands |
| Set | Relics of the Crusader |
| Level | - |
| Class | Gauntlets |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | FExxx802 |
| Game/DLC | Creation Club |
The Gauntlets of the Crusader are unique gauntlets from the Divine Crusader Creation. They belong to the Crusader's Relics, the equipment of the Divine Crusader Pelinal Whitestrake. The set turns up at Four Skull Lookout during the quest Relics of the Crusader.
Armor Enchantment
Restoration spells cost 8% less to cast. Increases Disease Resistance by 50%.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Gauntlets of the Crusader Map Location
Gauntlets of the Crusader map location:
The Gauntlets of the Crusader are worn by the bandit thieves at Four Skull Lookout. Killing Eigorn and Oren recovers them with the other Crusader's Relics during Relics of the Crusader.
Map credit by Map Genie.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Upgrades
Gauntlets of the Crusader are improved at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot per improvement. The Steel 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
Gauntlets of the Crusader belong to the Relics of the Crusader set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots of the Crusader | 
|
Feet | 16 | 7 |
| Cuirass of the Crusader | 
|
Body | 43 | 38 |
| Gauntlets of the Crusader | 
|
Hands | 16 | 7 |
| Helm of the Crusader | 
|
Head | 21 | 10 |
| Shield of the Crusader | 
|
Shield | 32 | 14 |
How It Plays
The Gauntlets of the Crusader are the heavy gauntlets of the Crusader's Relics, the holy armor of Pelinal Whitestrake. Their enchantment makes Restoration spells cost 8 percent less and raises Disease Resistance by 50 percent. A paladin who heals often and fights in old tombs and caves gains from both.
The Restoration bonus helps every healing spell and ward. The disease protection halves the chance of catching a disease from a creature's attack.
The gauntlets are tempered at a workbench with a Corundum Ingot. As an enchanted artifact, they need the Arcane Blacksmith perk for tempering.
The Full Set
The heavy Crusader's Relics have five pieces. The Boots of the Crusader make Restoration spells cheaper. The Cuirass of the Crusader adds Health and a Holy Aura that raises armor and cuts damage from undead while the matched set is worn. The Helm of the Crusader makes Illusion spells cheaper and prices better. The Shield of the Crusader raises a ward against spells while blocking. Four pieces each cut the cost of Restoration spells by 8 percent.
Perks and Builds
The Restoration skill tree builds on the set. Novice Restoration through Master Restoration each let spells of their level be cast for half the Magicka. Regeneration makes healing spells cure 50 percent more, and Respite makes them restore Stamina as well. Ward Absorb lets wards recharge Magicka when spells hit them.
Quest Background
The Crusader's Relics come from the Divine Crusader Creation. The official description says the armor can be found by exploring Four Skull Lookout, far east-northeast of Markarth. In the quest Relics of the Crusader, bandits at the lookout hold the stolen relics. Oren carries the heavy Crusader's Relics and the Mace of the Crusader, while Eigorn carries the light Reforged Relics of the Crusader and the Sword of the Crusader. Defeating the bandits and looting both bodies recovers the full collection.
The relics can also carry a heavy penalty to Stamina regeneration and carry weight. The quest The Pilgrim's Path lifts it with a journey to pray at nine shrines across Skyrim.
Lore
The Crusader's Relics belonged to Pelinal Whitestrake, the Divine Crusader and champion of the slave queen Alessia in the First Era. Pelinal used them in his battle against Umaril the Unfeathered, an Ayleid sorcerer king. After Pelinal's death, the relics were scattered and lost.
Near the end of the Third Era, Umaril returned. The Hero of Kvatch gathered the relics again, reformed the Knights of the Nine and destroyed Umaril for good.
Notes
A reforged version of the Crusader's Relics also exists.
Armor Categories
All Gauntlets
Light Armor
All light armor gauntlets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor gauntlets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
