Scaled Bracers
Scaled Bracers are the light armor gauntlets 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 Bracers at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaled Bracers of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | 20 |
| Scaled Bracers of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | 22 |
| Scaled Bracers of Eminent Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 20 | 25 |
| Scaled Bracers of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 20 |
| Scaled Bracers of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 22 |
| Scaled Bracers of Eminent Archery | Fortify Archery | 30 | 25 |
| Scaled Bracers of Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 20 | 20 |
| Scaled Bracers of Major Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 25 | 22 |
| Scaled Bracers of Eminent Lockpicking | Fortify Lockpicking | 30 | 25 |
| Scaled Bracers of Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 20 | 20 |
| Scaled Bracers of Major Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 25 | 22 |
| Scaled Bracers of Eminent Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 30 | 25 |
| Scaled Bracers of Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 20 | 20 |
| Scaled Bracers of Major Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 25 | 22 |
| Scaled Bracers of Eminent Deft Hands | Fortify Pickpocket | 30 | 25 |
| Scaled Bracers of Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 15 | 20 |
| Scaled Bracers of Major Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 17 | 22 |
| Scaled Bracers of Eminent Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 20 | 25 |
| Scaled Bracers of Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 20 | 20 |
| Scaled Bracers of Major Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 25 | 22 |
| Scaled Bracers of Eminent Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 30 | 25 |
Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.
Scaled Bracers 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 Bracers is made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corundum Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Scaled Bracers 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 Bracers is part of the Scaled 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 |
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