Orcish Helmet
| Orcish Helmet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 20 |
| Weight | 8 |
| Value | 500 |
| Slot | Head |
| Set | Orcish |
| Level | 25 |
| Class | Helmets |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 00013959 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
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 of an Orcish Helmet turn up with one of the effects below.
| 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 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
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 belongs to the Orcish set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orcish Armor | 
|
Body | 40 | 35 |
| Orcish Boots | 
|
Feet | 15 | 7 |
| Orcish Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 15 | 7 |
| Orcish Helmet | 
|
Head | 20 | 8 |
| Orcish Shield | 
|
Shield | 30 | 14 |
| Brawler's Orcish Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 15 | 7 |
Armor Categories
All Helmets
Light Armor
All light armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Dragon Priest Masks
The Dragon Priests wore these masks, and each one carries its own enchantment.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahzidal | 
|
23 | 9 | 1165 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |
| Dukaan | 
|
23 | 9 | 1202 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |
| Hevnoraak | 
|
23 | 9 | 891 | Dragon Priest Masks | Iron Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Konahrik | 
|
24 | 7 | 3200 | Dragon Priest Masks | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Krosis | 
|
21 | 5 | 1615 | Dragon Priest Masks | Iron Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Miraak | 
|
27 | 9 | 849 | Dragon Priest Masks | Cannot be upgraded | None | Dragonborn |
| Morokei | 
|
5 | 4 | 637 | Dragon Priest Masks | Refined Moonstone | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Nahkriin | 
|
23 | 9 | 2173 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Otar | 
|
23 | 9 | 1521 | Dragon Priest Masks | Refined Malachite | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Rahgot | 
|
23 | 9 | 962 | Dragon Priest Masks | Orichalcum Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Vokun | 
|
23 | 9 | 2182 | Dragon Priest Masks | Steel Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Volsung | 
|
21 | 5 | 4611 | Dragon Priest Masks | Corundum Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Wooden Mask | 
|
1 | 2 | 51 | Dragon Priest Masks | Cannot be upgraded | None | Skyrim |
| Zahkriisos | 
|
23 | 9 | 1239 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |