Iron Armor
| Iron Armor | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 25 |
| Weight | 30 |
| Value | 125 |
| Slot | Body |
| Set | Iron |
| Level | 1 |
| Class | Chest Armor |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 00012e49 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
Iron Armor is a heavy armor cuirass and part of the Iron Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 25 and weighs 30. Iron is the lowest-quality heavy armor in the game. Copies turn up from level 1 all over Skyrim.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on iron Armor at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of iron Armor turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Armor of Minor Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Armor of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Armor of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Armor of Minor Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Armor of Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Armor of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Armor of Minor Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Armor of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Armor of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Armor of Minor Health | Fortify Health | 20 | 1 |
| Iron Armor of Health | Fortify Health | 30 | 4 |
| Iron Armor of Major Health | Fortify Health | 40 | 6 |
| Iron Armor of the Minor Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Armor of the Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Armor of the Major Knight | Fortify Heavy Armor | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Armor of Minor Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Armor of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Armor of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Armor of Minor Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Armor of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Armor of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 6 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Iron Armor Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 1. Chests and other random loot often hold a copy, and bandits wear it. In Riverwood, an Iron cuirass lies on the bar in Alvor and Sigrid's House.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Iron Ingot.
- From the start of the game, any forge makes it from 5 Iron Ingots and 3 Leather Strips.
- Banded Iron Armor gives 28 armor for one extra Corundum Ingot.
- Four matching Iron pieces count as a matched set for the Matching Set perk, which adds 25% armor.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
Iron Armor is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Ingot | 
|
5 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
3 |
Upgrades
Iron Armor is improved at a workbench with one Iron Ingot per improvement. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.
| Quality | Smithing | Armor |
|---|---|---|
| Fine | 14 | +2 |
| Superior | 31 | +6 |
| Exquisite | 65 | +10 |
| Flawless | 100 | +13 |
| Epic | 134 | +17 |
| Legendary | 168 | +20 |
Armor Set
Iron Armor belongs to the Iron set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Armor | 
|
Body | 25 | 30 |
| Iron Boots | 
|
Feet | 10 | 6 |
| Iron Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 10 | 5 |
| Iron Helmet | 
|
Head | 15 | 5 |
| Iron Shield | 
|
Shield | 20 | 12 |
| Brawler's Iron Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 10 | 5 |
| Dented Iron Shield | 
|
Shield | 15 | 12 |
Armor Categories
All Chest Armor
Light Armor
All light armor chest pieces are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor chest pieces are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
