Glass Armor
Glass Armor is the light armor cuirass of the Glass set. It has a base armor rating of 38 and weighs 7. It turns up from level 36, and the Glass Smithing perk lets any forge make it.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Glass Armor at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Armor of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of Eminent Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 20 | 40 |
| Glass Armor of Extreme Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 22 | 43 |
| Glass Armor of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of Eminent Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 20 | 40 |
| Glass Armor of Extreme Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 22 | 43 |
| Glass Armor of Eminent Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 20 | - |
| Glass Armor of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of Extreme Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 22 | 43 |
| Glass Armor of Remedy | Fortify Healing Rate | 20 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of Mending | Fortify Healing Rate | 30 | 40 |
| Glass Armor of Regeneration | Fortify Healing Rate | 40 | 43 |
| Glass Armor of Major Health | Fortify Health | 40 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of Eminent Health | Fortify Health | 50 | 40 |
| Glass Armor of Extreme Health | Fortify Health | 60 | 43 |
| Glass Armor of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of Eminent Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 20 | 40 |
| Glass Armor of Extreme Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 22 | 43 |
| Glass Armor of the Major Squire | Fortify Light Armor | 17 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of the Noble Squire | Fortify Light Armor | 22 | 43 |
| Glass Armor of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of Eminent Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 20 | 40 |
| Glass Armor of Extreme Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 22 | 43 |
| Glass Armor of Recuperation | Fortify Stamina Regen | 20 | 37 |
| Glass Armor of Rejuvenation | Fortify Stamina Regen | 30 | 40 |
| Glass Armor of Invigoration | Fortify Stamina Regen | 40 | 43 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Glass Armor Location
Copies appear in random loot from level 36, with enchanted ones from level 37. Blacksmiths sell it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Refined Malachite. The Glass Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Dragonscale Armor gives 41 armor but weighs 10 against 7.
- Wearing all four Glass pieces together earns the extra 25% armor of the Matching Set perk.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Glass Armor is made at a forge with the Glass Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refined Malachite | 4 | |
| Refined Moonstone | 2 | |
| Leather | 1 | |
| Leather Strips | 3 |
Upgrades
A Glass Armor is improved at a workbench with one Refined Malachite per improvement. The Glass 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 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 |
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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 |
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