Hide Bracers
| Hide Bracers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 5 |
| Weight | 1 |
| Value | 10 |
| Slot | Hands |
| Set | Hide |
| Level | 1 |
| Class | Gauntlets |
| Skill | Light Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 00013912 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
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 hide Bracers at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of hide Bracers turn up with one of the effects below.
| 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 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
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
Hide Bracers are made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
Hide Bracers are 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 belong to the Hide set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Armor | 
|
Body | 20 | 5 |
| Hide Boots | 
|
Feet | 5 | 1 |
| Hide Bracers | 
|
Hands | 5 | 1 |
| Hide Helmet | 
|
Head | 10 | 2 |
| Brawler's Hide Bracers | 
|
Hands | 5 | 1 |
| Hide Shield | 
|
Shield | 15 | 4 |
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.
