Honed Ancient Nord Dagger
| Honed Ancient Nord Dagger | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage | 8 |
| Speed | 1.3 |
| Weight | 9 |
| Value | 8 |
| Level | 1+ |
| Category | Dagger |
| Class | Ancient Nordic |
| Variants | - |
| Skill | One-Handed |
| Unique | Yes |
| Item ID | XX08A1ED |
| Game/DLC | Creation Club |
The Honed Ancient Nord Dagger is the sharpened draugr dagger from the Fishing Creation, with 8 base damage. It looks the same as the Ancient Nord Dagger but hits harder and weighs more. It turns up later in the game, once draugr start carrying honed weapons.
Honed Ancient Nord Dagger Location
Higher-level draugr and skeletons in ancient Nordic tombs wield it. It can also be caught while fishing, though less often.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Upgrades
Honed Ancient Nord Dagger is improved at a grindstone with one Steel Ingot per improvement. The Dwarven Smithing perk doubles the improvement, so each quality tier needs less Smithing skill. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Quality | Smithing | With Perk | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fine | 14 | 14 | +1 |
| Superior | 31 | 22 | +3 |
| Exquisite | 65 | 40 | +5 |
| Flawless | 100 | 57 | +7 |
| Epic | 134 | 74 | +8 to +9 |
| Legendary | 168 | 91 | +10 |
Weapon Levels
Some weapons in Skyrim are Levelled. The power of a levelled weapon is based on your charcters level when you get them. Some get stronger in both physical and magical aspects, while others only improve their enchantments. These items don't get better as your character levels up.
Honed Ancient Nord Dagger has the same damage at every character level.
| Level | Damage | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Level ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 8 | 9 | 8 | Enchantable | XX08A1ED |
In Play
The Honed Ancient Nord Dagger is the sharpened form of the draugr dagger. Honed draugr weapons are always heavier than the plain versions, but they also hit harder and are worth more gold. Higher level draugr carry the honed weapons, so this dagger turns up more often as the game goes on.
A dagger suits a sneak attack build. The Sneak Skill tree makes daggers the deadliest weapons for a hidden strike, and the Assassin's Blade perk raises dagger sneak attacks to fifteen times damage. A looted honed dagger is a fair tool for that role until better metals arrive.
Tempering and Variants
Honed draugr weapons gain more from tempering with the Dwarven Smithing Perk, while the plain Ancient Nord Dagger uses the Steel Smithing Perk. Both take a Steel Ingot at the grindstone.
After the Companions questline, the Skyforge in Whiterun can forge ancient Nord weapons into Nord Hero weapons, including the Nord Hero Dagger.
One-Handed Weapon Categories
All Daggers
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandra's Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 1 | 10 | Cannot be enchanted | 00043E1E | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Blade of Sacrifice | 
|
10 | 1.3 | 4 | 144 | Cannot be enchanted | 00079B1D | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Blade of Woe | 
|
12 | 1 | 7 | 880 | Absorb 10 points of health | 0009CCDC | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Bloodthorn | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 183 | If the target dies within 3 seconds, it fills a soul gem | 000A4DCE | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Borvir's Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 4 | 18 | Enchantable | 000ECD54 | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Daedric Dagger | 
|
11 | 1.3 | 6 | 500 | Enchantable | 000139B6 | 46+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dragon Priest Dagger | 
|
6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9 | Enchantable | 0001C1FE | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dragonbone Dagger | 
|
12 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 600 | Enchantable | XX014FCB | 46+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Dwarven Dagger | 
|
7 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 55 | Enchantable | 00013996 | 13+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ebony Dagger | 
|
10 | 1.3 | 5 | 290 | Enchantable | 000139AE | 37+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Elven Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 4 | 95 | Enchantable | 0001399E | 20+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Glass Dagger | 
|
9 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 165 | Enchantable | 000139A6 | 27+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Iron Dagger | 
|
4 | 1.3 | 2 | 10 | Enchantable | 0001397E | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Kahvozein's Fang | 
|
6 | 1.3 | 5 | 9 | Yields Dragon Hearthscales | 000D0758 | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Keening | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 4 | 5 | Chance to absorb 10 points of health, magicka and stamina on hit | 0006A13C | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Mehrunes' Razor | 
|
11 | 1.3 | 3 | 860 | Hits have a small chance to instantly kill | 000240D2 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Nettlebane | 
|
6 | 1.3 | 10 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 0001C492 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Nordic Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 115 | Enchantable | XX01CDAE | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors Perk | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Orcish Dagger | 
|
6 | 1.3 | 3 | 30 | Enchantable | 0001398E | 7+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Rundi's Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 18 | Cannot be enchanted | 000ECD53 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Shiv | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2 | 5 | Enchantable | 000426C8 | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Skyforge Steel Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 25 | Enchantable | 0009F25D | 1+ | Cannot be upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim Dagger | 
|
10 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 395 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX01CDB5 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Steel Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 18 | Cannot be enchanted | 00013986 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Valdr's Lucky Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 15 | 25% chance of a critical hit | 000B994E | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ancient Nord Dagger | 
|
5 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 5 | Enchantable | XX000E44 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Honed Ancient Nord Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 9 | 8 | Enchantable | XX08A1ED | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Nord Hero Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 2 | 55 | Enchantable | XX08A1E4 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Rulnik's Dagger | 
|
8 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 115 | 10 points of extra damage to Spriggans | FEXXXECE | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Fang of Haynekhtnamet | 
|
13 | 1.3 | 6.5 | 1446 | Target takes 25 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage | XX000ED3 | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club | |
| Madness Dagger | 
|
13 | 1.3 | 7 | 800 | Enchantable | XX000BE6 | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Amber Dagger | 
|
12 | 1.3 | 4.5 | 700 | Enchantable | XX000BDD | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Dark Dagger | 
|
9 | 1.3 | 3 | 105 | Enchantable | XXXXX821 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Golden Dagger | 
|
8 | 1 | 3 | 105 | Enchantable | XX00080E | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |