Hide Helmet
The Hide Helmet is the light armor helmet of the Hide set. It has a base armor rating of 10 and weighs 2. It turns up from the very first level.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Hide Helmet at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Helmet of Minor Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 12 | - |
| Hide Helmet of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | - |
| Hide Helmet of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | - |
| Hide Helmet of Minor Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Helmet of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Helmet of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Helmet of Minor Archery | Fortify Archery | 15 | 1 |
| Hide Helmet of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 4 |
| Hide Helmet of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 6 |
| Hide Helmet of Minor Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Helmet of Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Helmet of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Helmet of Minor Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Helmet of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Helmet of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Helmet of Minor Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Helmet of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Helmet of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 6 |
| Hide Helmet of Minor Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 20 | 1 |
| Hide Helmet of Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 30 | 4 |
| Hide Helmet of Major Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 40 | 6 |
| Hide Helmet of Minor Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 12 | 1 |
| Hide Helmet of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 4 |
| Hide Helmet of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 6 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Hide Helmet Location
Copies appear in random loot from level 1. Blacksmiths sell it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Leather.
- The Leather Helmet forges from the same 2 Leather and 1 Leather Strips and gives 12 armor instead of 10.
- 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 Helmet is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | 
|
2 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
Upgrades
A Hide Helmet 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 Helmet is part of the Hide set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Armor Categories
All Helmets
Light Armor
Every light armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
|---|
Heavy Armor
Every heavy armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
|---|
Dragon Priest Masks
The masks worn by the Dragon Priests, each with its own enchantment.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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