Iron Helmet
The Iron Helmet is a heavy armor helmet and part of the Iron Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 15 and weighs 5. Copies turn up from level 1 all over Skyrim, and one lies on the escape path out of Helgen.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Iron Helmet at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Helmet of Minor Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 12 | - |
| Iron Helmet of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | - |
| Iron Helmet of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | - |
| Iron Helmet of Minor Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Helmet of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Helmet of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Helmet of Minor Archery | Fortify Archery | 15 | 1 |
| Iron Helmet of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 4 |
| Iron Helmet of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 6 |
| Iron Helmet of Minor Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Helmet of Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Helmet of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Helmet of Minor Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Helmet of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Helmet of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Helmet of Minor Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Helmet of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Helmet of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 6 |
| Iron Helmet of Minor Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 20 | 1 |
| Iron Helmet of Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 30 | 4 |
| Iron Helmet of Major Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 40 | 6 |
| Iron Helmet of Minor Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 12 | 1 |
| Iron Helmet of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 4 |
| Iron Helmet of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 6 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Iron Helmet Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 1. Chests and other random loot often hold one, and bandits wear it. During Unbound, one lies on the ground by a cart in the caves under Helgen Keep, just before the bear.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Iron Ingot.
- From the start of the game, any forge makes it from 3 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 Helmet is made at a forge with the None perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Ingot | 
|
3 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
An Iron Helmet 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 Helmet is part of the Iron set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Notes
Team Fortress 2 gave this helmet away as a hat called the Dragonborn Helmet.
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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