Orcish Gauntlets are heavy armor gauntlets and part of the Orcish Armor set. They have a base armor rating of 15 and weigh 7. Copies turn up from level 25, at merchants and in chests.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on an Orcish Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Orcish Gauntlets of Major Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	17	26
Orcish Gauntlets of Eminent Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	20	28
Orcish Gauntlets of Extreme Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	22	30
Orcish Gauntlets of Major Archery	Fortify Archery	25	26
Orcish Gauntlets of Eminent Archery	Fortify Archery	30	28
Orcish Gauntlets of Extreme Archery	Fortify Archery	35	30
Orcish Gauntlets of Major Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	25	26
Orcish Gauntlets of Eminent Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	30	28
Orcish Gauntlets of Extreme Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	35	30
Orcish Gauntlets of Major Smithing	Fortify Smithing	17	26
Orcish Gauntlets of Eminent Smithing	Fortify Smithing	20	28
Orcish Gauntlets of Extreme Smithing	Fortify Smithing	22	30
Orcish Gauntlets of Major Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	25	26
Orcish Gauntlets of Eminent Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	30	28
Orcish Gauntlets of Extreme Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	35	30

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Orcish Gauntlets Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell them from level 25, and enchanted copies appear from level 26. Chests and other random loot hold copies.

Gameplay Tips

Temper them at a workbench with one Orichalcum Ingot. The Orcish Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
Forge them with the Orcish Smithing perk from 2 Orichalcum Ingots, 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Leather Strips.
Four Orcish pieces count as a matched set for the Matching Set perk, which adds 25% armor.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting

An Orcish Gauntlets is made at a forge with the Orcish Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Orichalcum Ingot		2
Iron Ingot		1
Leather Strips		2

Upgrades

An Orcish Gauntlets is improved at a workbench with one Orichalcum Ingot per improvement. The Orcish Smithing perk doubles the improvement, so each quality tier needs less Smithing skill. An enchanted copy can only be improved with the Arcane Blacksmith perk.

Quality	Smithing	With Perk	Armor
Fine	14	14	+1
Superior	31	22	+3
Exquisite	65	40	+5
Flawless	100	57	+7
Epic	134	74	+8 to +9
Legendary	168	91	+10

Armor Set

Orcish Gauntlets is part of the Orcish 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