Hide Armor
Hide Armor is the light armor cuirass of the Hide set. It has a base armor rating of 20 and weighs 5. It turns up from the very first level, often on bandits.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Hide Armor at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Armor of Minor Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Armor of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Armor of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Armor of Minor Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Armor of Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Armor of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Armor of Minor Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Armor of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Armor of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Armor of Minor Health | Fortify Health | 20 | 1 |
| Hide Armor of Health | Fortify Health | 30 | 4 |
| Hide Armor of Major Health | Fortify Health | 40 | 6 |
| Hide Armor of Minor Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Armor of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Armor of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Armor of the Minor Squire | Fortify Light Armor | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Armor of the Squire | Fortify Light Armor | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Armor of the Major Squire | Fortify Light Armor | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Armor of Minor Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Armor of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Armor of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 6 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Hide Armor Location
Copies appear in random loot from level 1. Blacksmiths sell it, and bandits often wear it into battle.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Leather.
- Leather Armor forges from the same 4 Leather and 3 Leather Strips and gives 26 armor instead of 20.
- Wearing all four Hide 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 Hide Armor is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | 
|
4 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
3 |
Upgrades
A Hide Armor is improved at a workbench with one Leather per improvement. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Quality | Smithing | Armor |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | 14 | +2 |
| Superior | 31 | +6 |
| Exquisite | 65 | +10 |
| Flawless | 100 | +13 |
| Epic | 134 | +17 |
| Legendary | 168 | +20 |
Armor Set
Hide Armor is part of the Hide set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
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 |
|---|
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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