Glass Gauntlets are the light armor gauntlets of the Glass set. They have a base armor rating of 11 and weigh 2. They turn up from level 36, and the Glass Smithing perk lets any forge make them.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Glass Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Glass Gauntlets of Major Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	17	37
Glass Gauntlets of Eminent Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	20	40
Glass Gauntlets of Extreme Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	22	43
Glass Gauntlets of Major Archery	Fortify Archery	25	37
Glass Gauntlets of Eminent Archery	Fortify Archery	30	40
Glass Gauntlets of Extreme Archery	Fortify Archery	35	43
Glass Gauntlets of Major Lockpicking	Fortify Lockpicking	25	37
Glass Gauntlets of Eminent Lockpicking	Fortify Lockpicking	30	40
Glass Gauntlets of Extreme Lockpicking	Fortify Lockpicking	35	43
Glass Gauntlets of Major Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	25	37
Glass Gauntlets of Eminent Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	30	40
Glass Gauntlets of Extreme Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	35	43
Glass Gauntlets of Major Deft Hands	Fortify Pickpocket	25	37
Glass Gauntlets of Eminent Deft Hands	Fortify Pickpocket	30	40
Glass Gauntlets of Extreme Deft Hands	Fortify Pickpocket	35	43
Glass Gauntlets of Major Smithing	Fortify Smithing	17	37
Glass Gauntlets of Eminent Smithing	Fortify Smithing	20	40
Glass Gauntlets of Extreme Smithing	Fortify Smithing	22	43
Glass Gauntlets of Major Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	25	37
Glass Gauntlets of Eminent Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	30	40
Glass Gauntlets of Extreme Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	35	43

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Glass Gauntlets Location

Pairs appear in random loot from level 36, with enchanted ones from level 37. Blacksmiths sell them.

Gameplay Tips

Temper them at a workbench with one Refined Malachite. The Glass Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
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 Gauntlets is made at a forge with the Glass Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Refined Malachite		1
Refined Moonstone		1
Leather		1
Leather Strips		2

Upgrades

A Glass Gauntlets 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	+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

Glass Gauntlets is part of the Glass set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Gauntlets

Light Armor

Every light armor pair of gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor pair of gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC