Shellbug Helmet
| Shellbug Helmet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 22 |
| Weight | 6 |
| Value | 600 |
| Slot | Head |
| Set | Falmer Heavy |
| Level | 30 |
| Class | Helmets |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | xx012e8a |
| Game/DLC | Dawnguard |
The Shellbug Helmet is a heavy armor helmet from Dawnguard. It has a base armor rating of 22 and weighs 6. It counts as part of the Falmer Heavy set.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Shellbug Helmet at an arcane enchanter.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Shellbug Helmet Location
Any forge makes it from 2 Shellbug Chitin and 2 Iron Ingots.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper it at a workbench with one Shellbug Chitin. The Advanced Armors perk doubles the improvement.
- Worn with Falmer Heavy Armor, Boots and Gauntlets, it completes a matched set for the Matching Set perk.
- Its 22 armor beats the 21 of the Falmer Heavy Helm and matches the Dragonplate Helmet.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
A Shellbug Helmet is made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shellbug Chitin | Shellbug Chitin | 2 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
A Shellbug Helmet is improved at a workbench with one Shellbug Chitin 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
Shellbug Helmet belongs to the Falmer Heavy set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmer Heavy Armor | 
|
Body | 43 | 35 |
| Falmer Heavy Boots | 
|
Feet | 16 | 6 |
| Falmer Heavy Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 16 | 6 |
| Falmer Heavy Helm | 
|
Head | 21 | 8 |
| Shellbug Helmet | 
|
Head | 22 | 6 |
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 |