Iron Shield
| Iron Shield | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 20 |
| Weight | 12 |
| Value | 60 |
| Slot | Shield |
| Set | Iron |
| Level | 1 |
| Class | Shields |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 00012eb6 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
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 of an Iron Shield turn up with one of the effects below.
| 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 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
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.
| 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 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 |
Notes
Roggi's Ancestral Shield and the Dented Iron Shield are variants of this shield.
Armor Categories
All Shields
Light Armor
All light armor shields are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor shields are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
