Leather Bracers
Leather Bracers are the light armor gauntlets of the Leather set. They have a base armor rating of 7 and weigh 2. They turn up from level 6, and any forge can make them from the start.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Leather Bracers at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Bracers of Minor Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Bracers of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Bracers of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Bracers of Minor Archery | Fortify Archery | 15 | 7 |
| Leather Bracers of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 9 |
| Leather Bracers of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 11 |
| Leather Bracers of Minor Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 15 | 7 |
| Leather Bracers of Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 20 | 9 |
| Leather Bracers of Major Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 25 | 11 |
| Leather Bracers of Minor Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 15 | 7 |
| Leather Bracers of Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 20 | 9 |
| Leather Bracers of Major Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 25 | 11 |
| Leather Bracers of Minor Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 15 | 7 |
| Leather Bracers of Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 20 | 9 |
| Leather Bracers of Major Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 25 | 11 |
| Leather Bracers of Minor Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Bracers of Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Bracers of Major Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Bracers of Minor Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 15 | 7 |
| Leather Bracers of Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 20 | 9 |
| Leather Bracers of Major Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 25 | 11 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Leather Bracers Location
Copies appear in random loot from level 6, with enchanted ones from level 7. Blacksmiths sell them, and bandits often wear them.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Leather.
- 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 Bracers is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Leather Bracers 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 | +1 |
| Superior | 31 | +3 |
| Exquisite | 65 | +5 |
| Flawless | 100 | +7 |
| Epic | 134 | +8 to +9 |
| Legendary | 168 | +10 |
Armor Set
Leather Bracers is part of the Leather set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
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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