Iron Gauntlets
Iron Gauntlets are heavy armor gauntlets and part of the Iron Armor set. They have a base armor rating of 10 and weigh 5. Copies turn up from level 1 all over Skyrim.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Iron Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Gauntlets of Minor Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Minor Archery | Fortify Archery | 15 | 1 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 4 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 6 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Minor Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 15 | 1 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 20 | 4 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Major Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 25 | 6 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Minor Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Major Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Minor Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 15 | 1 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 20 | 4 |
| Iron Gauntlets of Major Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 25 | 6 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Iron Gauntlets Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell them from level 1. Chests and other random loot often hold a pair, and bandits wear them.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Iron Ingot.
- From the start of the game, any forge makes them from 2 Iron Ingots and 2 Leather Strips.
- 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
An Iron Gauntlets is made at a forge with the None perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Ingot | 
|
2 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
An Iron Gauntlets 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 | +1 |
| Superior | 31 | +3 |
| Exquisite | 65 | +5 |
| Flawless | 100 | +7 |
| Epic | 134 | +8 to +9 |
| Legendary | 168 | +10 |
Armor Set
Iron Gauntlets is part of the Iron set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Notes
The Forgemaster's Fingers are a unique enchanted version of these gauntlets.
Armor Categories
All Gauntlets
Light Armor
Every light armor pair of gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
|---|
Heavy Armor
Every heavy armor pair of gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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