The Orcish Helmet is a heavy armor helmet and part of the Orcish Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 20 and weighs 8. Copies turn up from level 25, at merchants and in chests.

Armor Enchantment

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

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Orcish Helmet of Major Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	17	26
Orcish Helmet of Eminent Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	20	28
Orcish Helmet of Extreme Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	22	30
Orcish Helmet of Major Alteration	Fortify Alteration	17	26
Orcish Helmet of Eminent Alteration	Fortify Alteration	20	28
Orcish Helmet of Extreme Alteration	Fortify Alteration	22	30
Orcish Helmet of Major Archery	Fortify Archery	25	26
Orcish Helmet of Eminent Archery	Fortify Archery	30	28
Orcish Helmet of Extreme Archery	Fortify Archery	35	30
Orcish Helmet of Major Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	17	26
Orcish Helmet of Eminent Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	20	28
Orcish Helmet of Extreme Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	22	30
Orcish Helmet of Major Destruction	Fortify Destruction	17	26
Orcish Helmet of Eminent Destruction	Fortify Destruction	20	28
Orcish Helmet of Extreme Destruction	Fortify Destruction	22	30
Orcish Helmet of Major Illusion	Fortify Illusion	17	26
Orcish Helmet of Eminent Illusion	Fortify Illusion	20	28
Orcish Helmet of Extreme Illusion	Fortify Illusion	22	30
Orcish Helmet of Major Magicka	Fortify Magicka	40	26
Orcish Helmet of Eminent Magicka	Fortify Magicka	50	28
Orcish Helmet of Extreme Magicka	Fortify Magicka	60	30
Orcish Helmet of Major Restoration	Fortify Restoration	17	26
Orcish Helmet of Eminent Restoration	Fortify Restoration	20	28
Orcish Helmet of Extreme Restoration	Fortify Restoration	22	30
Orcish Helmet of Waterbreathing	Waterbreathing	-	26

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Orcish Helmet Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 25, and enchanted copies appear from level 26. Chests and other random loot hold copies. At Largashbur, one sits on the makeshift altar to Malacath, but taking it counts as theft.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Orichalcum Ingot. The Orcish Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
Forge it 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 Helmet 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 Helmet 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 Helmet is part of the Orcish 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

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Dragon Priest Masks

The masks worn by the Dragon Priests, each with its own enchantment.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC