The Improved Bonemold Shield is a heavy shield from Dragonborn and the upgraded form of the Bonemold Shield. It has a base armor rating of 26 and weighs 11. It comes only from the forge, once Glover Mallory's Bonemold Formula is recovered.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Improved Bonemold Shield at an arcane enchanter.

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Improved Bonemold Shield Location

Any forge makes it. Forging it needs the Bonemold Formula, which is recovered for Glover Mallory during the quest Paid in Full.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with two Bone Meal. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
Forge it with the Steel Smithing perk from 8 Bone Meal, 1 Netch Leather, 1 Iron Ingot, 1 Netch Jelly, 1 Stalhrim and 1 Void Salts.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting

An Improved Bonemold Shield is made at a forge with the Steel Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Netch Leather		1
Iron Ingot		1
Bone Meal		8
Netch Jelly	Netch Jelly	1
Stalhrim		1
Void Salts	Void Salts	1

Upgrades

An Improved Bonemold Shield is improved at a workbench with one Bone Meal per improvement. The Steel 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	Armor
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

Armor Set

Improved Bonemold Shield is part of the Improved Bonemold set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Shields

Light Armor

Every light armor shield, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor shield, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC