Skyrim:Silver Sword
| Silver Sword | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Base Damage | 8 |
| Speed | 1 |
| Weight | 7 |
| Value | 100 |
| Level | 1+ |
| Category | Sword |
| Class | Silver |
| Variants | None |
| Skill | One-Handed |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0010AA19 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
The Silver Sword is the best weapon in Skyrim to use against undead due to its special effect. The Sword is quite a rare weapon since it cannot be crafted and is almost entirely exclusive to the Silver Hand Faction. Its worth getting a silver sword early in Skyrim because it allows you to easily defeat the countless undead Draugr in Nordic Tombs.
Weapon Effect & Enchantment
The Silver Sword has a unique effect exclusive to Silver Weapons in Skyrim. The effect incurrences its damage by an additional 20 points when used against Undead foes such as Draugr, Skeletons, Ghosts, Vampires and werewolves. This makes the Silver Sword the best weapon in the game to use against undead enemies, giving you an unmatched advantage against them.
Despite the Silver Swords powerful effect, it does not count as a enchantment and so it can still be enchanted at an Enchanting Alter.
You can find full breakdown and information of all Weapon Enchantment Effects.
| Enchantment |
|---|
| 20 points of extra damage to undead |
How to Get the Silver Sword Guide
Where to find the Silver Sword Location?
- The Silver sword is wielded by members of the Silver Hand Faction in Skyrim. As seen in the YouTube video guide above, you can find Silverhand members at various locations around Skyrim: Driftshade Refuge south east from Dawnstar, Ironback Hideout and Gallows Rock south west from Windhelm.
- One Silver Sword can be found next to the Vampire Royal Armor Set in Castle Volkihar during the Dawnguard Questline.
Gameplay Tips and Tricks
- The Silver sword does a total base damage of 18 to undead enemies in Skyrim: 8 Base damage from the weapon and 20 damage from its unique effect. This makes it the best sword in Skyrim to use against undead, its worth getting one early game to help you through the countless Nordic dungeons throughout Skyrim.
- The Silver swords unique effect does not count as a standard enchantment, so the silver sword is still affected by the Elemental Fury Shout. Alternatively the Silver sword can also be enchanted at an enchanting alter to increase its damage further.
- The Silver Sword or Silver Greatsword is a required ingredient to craft enchanted Daedric Weapons at the Atronach Forge.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
| Crafting Materials | Upgrade Materials | Smithing Level | Smithing Perk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannot be crafted | Cannot be upgraded | - | None |
Weapon Levels
Some weapons in Skyrim are Levelled. The power of a levelled weapon is based on your charcters level when you get them. Some get stronger in both physical and magical aspects, while others only improve their enchantments. These items don't get better as your character levels up.
The Silver Sword is not a leveled weapon.
| Level | Damage | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Level ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 8 | 7 | 100 | 20 points of extra damage to undead | 0010AA19 |
One-Handed Weapon Categories
All Swords
| Name | Image | Damage | Speed | Weight | Value | Enchantment | Item ID | Level | Upgrade Material | Crafting Perk | Skill | Unique | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaviri Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 300 | Enchantable | XX014555 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Amren's Family Sword | 
|
7 | 1 | 9 | 25 | Cannot be enchanted | 000647AC | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ancient Nord Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | Enchantable | 0002C66F | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Blades Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 300 | Enchantable | 0003AEB9 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Bloodscythe | 
|
13 | 1 | 10 | 1859 | When wielded with Soulrender, absorbs 15 health and has a chance to lower the target's armor | XX018DDD | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Bolar's Oathblade | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 1014 | Does 25 points of Stamina damage. Creatures and people up to level 12 flee from combat for 30 seconds | 000C1989 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ceremonial Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 5 | Cannot be enchanted | 0008ADFC | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Chillrend | 
|
15 | 1 | 16 | 1442 | Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. Chance to paralyze the target for 2 seconds | 000F8318 | Level 46+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Daedric Sword | 
|
14 | 1 | 16 | 1250 | Enchantable | 000139B9 | Level 46+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Dawnbreaker | 
|
12 | 1 | 10 | 740 | Burns for 10–15 points, and if killing undead, a chance to cause a fiery explosion that turns or destroys nearby undead | 0004E4EE | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Dragonbane | 
|
14 | 1 | 14 | 2596 | 40 points of extra damage to dragons, 10 points of shock damage to others | 000F71D0 | Level 46+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Dragonbone Sword | 
|
15 | 1 | 19 | 1500 | Enchantable | XX014FCE | Level 46+ | Dragon Bone | Dragon Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dawnguard |
| Drainheart Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 3 | 73 | Absorb 15 points of stamina | 000F71DD | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Dwarven Sword | 
|
10 | 1 | 12 | 135 | Enchantable | 00013999 | 12+ | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Ebony Sword | 
|
13 | 1 | 15 | 720 | Enchantable | 000139B1 | 36+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Eduj | 
|
11 | 1 | 9 | 300 | Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina | 0008FFDF | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Elven Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 13 | 235 | Enchantable | 000139A1 | 19+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Falmer Sword | 
|
10 | 1 | 18 | 67 | Enchantable | 0002E6D1 | 1+ | Chaurus Chitin | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Forsworn Sword | 
|
10 | 1 | 13 | 70 | Enchantable | 000CADE9 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Gauldur Blackblade | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 1286 | Absorb 25 points of health | 000F5D1D | Level 36+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Ghostblade | 
|
8 | 1 | 1 | 300 | Does 3 points of extra damage, ignoring armor | 00094A2B | 1+ | 3 Ectoplasm | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Glass Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 14 | 410 | Enchantable | 000139A9 | Level 27+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Grimsever | 
|
12 | 1 | 14 | 727 | Target takes 15 points of frost damage to health and stamina | 00053379 | 1+ | Refined Malachite | Glass Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Harkon's Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 9 | 1472 | Absorbs 15 points of Health, Magicka, and Stamina if wielded by a vampire | XX0067CF | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dawnguard |
| Herebane's Courage | 
|
11 | 1 | 13 | 639 | Burns the target for 25 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | 000F9648 | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Elven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Hjalti's Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 13 | Cannot be enchanted | 00068976 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Honed Ancient Nord Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 23 | Enchantable | 0005BF14 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Honed Falmer Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 18 | 205 | Enchantable | 0006F6FF | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Imperial Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 23 | Enchantable | 000135B8 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Iron Sword | 
|
7 | 1 | 9 | 25 | Enchantable | 00012EB7 | 1+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Iron Sword | 
|
7 | 1 | 9 | 158 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0C4 | Level 6+ | Iron Ingot | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Lunar Steel Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 138 | While the moons are out, burns the target for 20 points | 0003B0BD | Level 8+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Miraak's Sword | 
|
16 | 1 | 3 | 427 | Absorb 15 points of stamina | XX039FB4 | 1+ | Daedra Heart, Ebony Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| Nightingale Blade | 
|
14 | 1 | 15 | 1665 | Absorb 25 points of health and stamina | 000F6527 | Level 46+ | Ebony Ingot | None | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Nord Hero Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 9 | 135 | Enchantable | 00068C7B | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Nordic Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 12 | 290 | Enchantable | XX01CDB1 | 26+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced Armors | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Orcish Sword | 
|
9 | 1 | 11 | 75 | Enchantable | 00013991 | Level 6+ | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Phantom Sword | 
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Cannot be enchanted | 000771B9 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Queen Freydis's Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 45 | Enchantable | 000AB85D | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Red Eagle's Bane | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 100 | Undead up to level 13 are set on fire and flee for 30 seconds | 000AB703 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Dwarven Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Red Eagle's Fury | 
|
8 | 1 | 12 | 97 | Burns the target for 5 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | 0009FD50 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Scimitar | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 5 | Enchantable | 0007A91A | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Silver Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 7 | 100 | 20 points of extra damage to undead | 0010AA19 | 1+ | Cannot be Upgraded | None | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Skyforge Steel Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 70 | Enchantable | 0009F25C | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Stalhrim Sword | 
|
13 | 1 | 14 | 985 | Frost Enchants are 25% stronger | XX01CDB8 | 35+ | Stalhrim | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | - | Dragonborn |
| Steel Sword | 
|
8 | 1 | 10 | 45 | Enchantable | 000557F5 | 2+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | - | Skyrim |
| Soulrender | 
|
13 | 1 | 10 | 1000 | When wielded with Bloodscythe, absorbs 15 magicka and has a chance to lower the target's magical defenses | XX036689 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Dragonborn |
| The Pale Blade | 
|
11 | 1 | 15 | 914 | Creatures and people up to level 16 flee from combat for 30 seconds. Target takes 25 points of frost damage to Health and 50 points of Stamina damage | 000F5D2D | Level 27+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Vilkas's Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 70 | Cannot be enchanted | 0009F25C | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Windshear | 
|
11 | 1 | 10 | 40 | Bash attacks made with this weapon have a chance of knocking enemies down | 0006EA8B | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Wooden Sword | 
|
2 | 1 | 3 | 25 | Enchantable | 03004D91 | 1+ | Firewood | None | One-Handed | - | Hearthfire |
| Dragon's Oath | 
|
14 | 1 | 10 | 3103 | Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | FEXXX84F | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Master Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 12 | 235 | Enchantable | XX00081F | 1+ | Refined Moonstone | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Skyrim |
| Storm-Bear Sword | 
|
14 | 1 | 10 | 3230 | Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina | FEXXXD61 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Torment | 
|
18 | 1 | 16 | 3163 | Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | XX000B5F | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Ebony Scimitar | 
|
15 | 1 | 14 | 800 | Enchantable | XX000E38 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Goldbrand | File:Skyrim Goldbrand.webp | 15 | 1 | 17 | 3413 | Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | FEXXXD61 | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Sword of the Crusader | 
|
14 | 1 | 13 | Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage | FEXXX80c | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club | |
| Grand Champion's Sword | 
|
14 | 1 | 12 | 2500 | Enchantable | FEXXX807 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Blackwater Blade | File:Skyrim Blackwater Blade.webp | 12 | 1 | 14 | 1949 | Absorb 30 points of stamina. | XX000A4B | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Cyrus' Sabre | File:Skyrim Cyrus' Sabre.webp | 14 | 1 | 6 | 1500 | Enchantable | XX000D63 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Dawnfang/Duskfang | 
|
25 | 1 | 47 | 3750 | Fire/Frost damage 15pts on strike | 00079066 | 30+ | Ebony Ingot | Ebony Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Madness Sword | File:Skyrim Madness Sword.webp | 16 | 1 | 20 | 250 | Enchantable | XX000BE9 | 1+ | Madness Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Amber Sword | File:Skyrim Amber Sword.webp | 15 | 1 | 14 | 1600 | Enchantable | XX000BE0 | 1+ | Amber Ingot | Quest | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Dark Sword | 
|
12 | 1 | 11 | 250 | Enchantable | XX000823 | 1+ | Quicksilver Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Golden Sword | 
|
11 | 1 | 11 | 250 | Enchantable | XX000822 | 1+ | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | - | Creation Club |
| Bloodthirst | 
|
14 | 1 | 16 | 1619 | Absorbs 15 points of health. Increases speed by 7%. Targets take additional bleed damage. | FEXXXC92 | 1+ | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Boneshaver | 
|
11 | 1 | 9.5 | 605 | Attacks cause 3 points of extra bleeding damage for 4 seconds. | FEXXX8D6 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Remnant Scimitar | 
|
12 | 1 | 10.5 | 325 | Enchantable | FEXXX805 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
| Remnant Scimitar of Fire | 
|
12 | 1 | 10.5 | 759 | Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage. | FEXXXE44 | 1+ | Steel Ingot | Steel Smithing | One-Handed | Yes | Creation Club |
