Leather Armor
Leather Armor is the light armor cuirass of the Leather set. It has a base armor rating of 26 and weighs 6. It turns up from level 6, and any forge can make it from the start.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Leather Armor at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Armor of Minor Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Armor of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Armor of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Armor of Minor Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Armor of Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Armor of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Armor of Minor Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Armor of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Armor of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Armor of Minor Health | Fortify Health | 20 | 7 |
| Leather Armor of Health | Fortify Health | 30 | 9 |
| Leather Armor of Major Health | Fortify Health | 40 | 11 |
| Leather Armor of Minor Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Armor of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Armor of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Armor of the Minor Squire | Fortify Light Armor | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Armor of the Squire | Fortify Light Armor | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Armor of the Major Squire | Fortify Light Armor | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Armor of Minor Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Armor of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Armor of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 11 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Leather Armor Location
Copies appear in random loot from level 6, with enchanted ones from level 7. Blacksmiths sell it, and bandits often wear it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Leather.
- It forges from Leather and Leather Strips alone, which makes it an easy early set.
- Wearing all four Leather pieces together earns the extra 25% armor of the Matching Set perk.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Leather Armor is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | 
|
4 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
3 |
Upgrades
A Leather Armor is improved at a workbench with one Leather 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
Leather Armor is part of the Leather set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Armor Categories
All Chest Armor
Light Armor
Every light armor chest piece, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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Heavy Armor
Every heavy armor chest piece, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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