Scaled Boots
Scaled Boots are the light armor boots of the Scaled set. They have a base armor rating of 9 and weigh 2. The Advanced Armors perk lets any forge make them, and bandits often wear them.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Scaled Boots at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaled Boots of Hauling | Fortify Carry Weight | 30 | 20 |
| Scaled Boots of Strength | Fortify Carry Weight | 35 | 22 |
| Scaled Boots of Brawn | Fortify Carry Weight | 40 | 25 |
| Scaled Boots of Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 20 | 20 |
| Scaled Boots of Major Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 25 | 22 |
| Scaled Boots of Eminent Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 30 | 25 |
| Scaled Boots of Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 30 | 20 |
| Scaled Boots of Major Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 40 | 22 |
| Scaled Boots of Eminent Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 50 | 25 |
| Scaled Boots of Waning Fire | Resist Fire | 30 | 20 |
| Scaled Boots of Dwindling Flames | Resist Fire | 40 | 22 |
| Scaled Boots of Waning Frost | Resist Frost | 30 | 20 |
| Scaled Boots of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 22 |
| Scaled Boots of Frost Suppression | Resist Frost | 50 | 25 |
| Scaled Boots of Waning Shock | Resist Shock | 30 | 20 |
| Scaled Boots of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 22 |
| Scaled Boots of Shock Suppression | Resist Shock | 50 | 25 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Scaled Boots Location
Blacksmiths sell them, and pairs turn up in random loot. Bandits often wear them.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot. The Advanced Armors perk doubles the improvement.
- Wearing all four Scaled 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 Scaled Boots is made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corundum Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
2 |
| Leather | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Scaled Boots is improved at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot per improvement. The Advanced Armors 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
Scaled Boots is part of the Scaled set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|
Armor Categories
All Boots
Light Armor
Every light armor pair of boots, 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 boots, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
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