Leather Helmet
The Leather Helmet is the light armor helmet of the Leather set. It has a base armor rating of 12 and weighs 2. 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 Helmet at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Helmet of Minor Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 12 | - |
| Leather Helmet of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | - |
| Leather Helmet of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | - |
| Leather Helmet of Minor Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Helmet of Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Helmet of Major Alteration | Fortify Alteration | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Helmet of Minor Archery | Fortify Archery | 15 | 7 |
| Leather Helmet of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 9 |
| Leather Helmet of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 11 |
| Leather Helmet of Minor Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Helmet of Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Helmet of Major Conjuring | Fortify Conjuration | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Helmet of Minor Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Helmet of Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Helmet of Major Destruction | Fortify Destruction | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Helmet of Minor Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Helmet of Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Helmet of Major Illusion | Fortify Illusion | 17 | 11 |
| Leather Helmet of Minor Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 20 | 7 |
| Leather Helmet of Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 30 | 9 |
| Leather Helmet of Major Magicka | Fortify Magicka | 40 | 11 |
| Leather Helmet of Minor Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 12 | 7 |
| Leather Helmet of Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 15 | 9 |
| Leather Helmet of Major Restoration | Fortify Restoration | 17 | 11 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Leather Helmet Location
Copies appear in random loot from level 6, with enchanted ones from level 7. Blacksmiths sell it.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it 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 Helmet is made at a forge.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | 
|
2 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
1 |
Upgrades
A Leather Helmet 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 Helmet is part of the Leather set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
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 |
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Heavy Armor
Every heavy armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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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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