Scaled Bracers
| Scaled Bracers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 9 |
| Weight | 2 |
| Value | 70 |
| Slot | Hands |
| Set | Scaled |
| Level | 19 |
| Class | Gauntlets |
| Skill | Light Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001b3a0 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
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 scaled Bracers at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of scaled Bracers turn up with one of the effects below.
| 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 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
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
Scaled Bracers are made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corundum Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
Scaled Bracers are 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 belong to the Scaled set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scaled Armor | 
|
Body | 32 | 6 |
| Scaled Horn Armor | 
|
Body | 32 | 6 |
| Scaled Boots | 
|
Feet | 9 | 2 |
| Scaled Bracers | 
|
Hands | 9 | 2 |
| Scaled Helmet | 
|
Head | 14 | 2 |
| Brawler's Scaled Bracers | 
|
Hands | 9 | 2 |
Armor Categories
All Gauntlets
Light Armor
All light armor gauntlets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor gauntlets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
