The Iron Shield is a heavy shield and part of the Iron Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 20 and weighs 12. Copies turn up from level 1, and one waits in Helgen Keep at the very start of the game.

Armor Enchantment

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

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Iron Shield of Minor Blocking	Fortify Block	15	1
Iron Shield of Blocking	Fortify Block	20	4
Iron Shield of Major Blocking	Fortify Block	25	6
Iron Shield of Resist Fire	Resist Fire	15	1
Iron Shield of Waning Fire	Resist Fire	30	4
Iron Shield of Dwindling Flames	Resist Fire	40	6
Iron Shield of Resist Frost	Resist Frost	15	1
Iron Shield of Waning Frost	Resist Frost	30	4
Iron Shield of Dwindling Frost	Resist Frost	40	6
Iron Shield of Resist Magic	Resist Magic	10	1
Iron Shield of Waning Magic	Resist Magic	12	4
Iron Shield of Dwindling Magic	Resist Magic	15	6
Iron Shield of Resist Shock	Resist Shock	15	1
Iron Shield of Waning Shock	Resist Shock	30	4
Iron Shield of Dwindling Shock	Resist Shock	40	6

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Iron Shield Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 1. Chests and other random loot often hold one, and bandits carry it. During Unbound, one lies in the torture room of Helgen Keep.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Iron Ingot.
From the start of the game, any forge makes it from 4 Iron Ingots and one set of Leather Strips.
The Banded Iron Shield gives 22 armor for one extra Corundum Ingot.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting

An Iron Shield is made at a forge with the None perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Iron Ingot		4
Leather Strips		1

Upgrades

An Iron Shield 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 Shield is part of the Iron set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Notes

Roggi's Ancestral Shield and the Dented Iron Shield are variants of this shield.

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