Gloves of the Pugilist
| Gloves of the Pugilist | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 5 |
| Weight | 2 |
| Value | 194 |
| Slot | Hands |
| Set | - |
| Level | - |
| Class | Gauntlets |
| Skill | Light Armor |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | 0010a06a |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Gloves of the Pugilist are unique light armor gauntlets that look like Fur Gauntlets and share their base stats. They add 10 damage to every unarmed strike. Gian the Fist wears them in the Ratway beneath Riften.
Armor Enchantment
Unarmed strikes do 10 additional damage.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Gloves of the Pugilist Map Location and Quest Guide
Gloves of the Pugilist map location:
The Gloves of the Pugilist are worn by Gian the Fist in the Ratway beneath Riften. Gian waits in a room full of bear traps and attacks on sight.
- Travel to Riften.
- Enter the Ratway from the lower level of the city.
- Find the room full of bear traps.
- Kill Gian the Fist.
- Take the Gloves of the Pugilist from his body.
Map credit by Map Genie.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with two Leather Strips and one Leather. The Arcane Blacksmith perk is needed.
- They can be disenchanted to learn the Fortify Unarmed Damage effect.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Upgrades
Gloves of the Pugilist are improved at a workbench with one 2x Leather Strips; 1x Leather per improvement. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Quality | Smithing | Armor |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | 14 | +1 |
| Superior | 31 | +3 |
| Exquisite | 65 | +5 |
| Flawless | 100 | +7 |
| Epic | 134 | +8 to +9 |
| Legendary | 168 | +10 |
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.
