Hide Bracers
Hide Bracers are the light armor gauntlets of the Hide set. They have a base armor rating of 5 and weigh only 1. They turn up from the very first level, often on bandits.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Hide Bracers at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Bracers of Minor Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Bracers of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Bracers of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Bracers of Minor Archery | Fortify Archery | 15 | 1 |
| Hide Bracers of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 4 |
| Hide Bracers of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 6 |
| Hide Bracers of Minor Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 15 | 1 |
| Hide Bracers of Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 20 | 4 |
| Hide Bracers of Major Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 25 | 6 |
| Hide Bracers of Minor Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 15 | 1 |
| Hide Bracers of Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 20 | 4 |
| Hide Bracers of Major Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 25 | 6 |
| Hide Bracers of Minor Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 15 | 1 |
| Hide Bracers of Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 20 | 4 |
| Hide Bracers of Major Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 25 | 6 |
| Hide Bracers of Minor Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Bracers of Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Bracers of Major Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Bracers of Minor Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 15 | 1 |
| Hide Bracers of Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 20 | 4 |
| Hide Bracers of Major Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 25 | 6 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Hide Bracers Location
Copies appear in random loot from level 1. Blacksmiths sell them, and bandits often wear them.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Leather.
- Leather Bracers forge from the same 1 Leather and 2 Leather Strips and give 7 armor instead of 5.
- 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 Bracers is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Hide Bracers 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 | +1 |
| Superior | 31 | +3 |
| Exquisite | 65 | +5 |
| Flawless | 100 | +7 |
| Epic | 134 | +8 to +9 |
| Legendary | 168 | +10 |
Armor Set
Hide Bracers is part of the Hide 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 |
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