Steel Cuffed Boots
| Steel Cuffed Boots | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 12 |
| Weight | 8 |
| Value | 55 |
| Slot | Feet |
| Set | Steel |
| Level | 2 |
| Class | Boots |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 00013951 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
Steel Cuffed Boots are heavy armor boots and part of the Steel Armor set. They have a base armor rating of 12 and weigh 8. Copies turn up from level 2 at merchants and in chests.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on steel Cuffed Boots at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of steel Cuffed Boots turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Boots of Lifting | Fortify Carry Weight | 25 | 7 |
| Steel Boots of Hauling | Fortify Carry Weight | 30 | 9 |
| Steel Boots of Strength | Fortify Carry Weight | 35 | 11 |
| Steel Boots of Minor Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 20 | 7 |
| Steel Boots of Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 30 | 9 |
| Steel Armor of Major Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 40 | 11 |
| Steel Boots of Muffling | Muffle | 0.5 | 11 |
| Steel Boots of Resist Fire | Resist Fire | 15 | 7 |
| Steel Boots of Waning Fire | Resist Fire | 30 | 9 |
| Steel Boots of Dwindling Flames | Resist Fire | 40 | 11 |
| Steel Boots of Resist Frost | Resist Frost | 15 | 7 |
| Steel Boots of Waning Frost | Resist Frost | 30 | 9 |
| Steel Boots of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 11 |
| Steel Boots of Resist Shock | Resist Shock | 15 | 7 |
| Steel Boots of Waning Shock | Resist Shock | 30 | 9 |
| Steel Boots of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 11 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Steel Cuffed Boots Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell them from level 2, and enchanted pairs appear from level 3. Chests and other random loot hold pairs. Bandit chiefs and hired thugs wear them.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Steel Ingot. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge them with the Steel Smithing perk from 3 Steel Ingots, 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Leather Strips.
- Steel Shin Boots share the same armor rating and weight.
- Any mix of the Steel variants counts as a matched set for the Matching Set perk, which adds 25% armor.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Crafting
Steel Cuffed Boots are made at a forge with the Steel Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Ingot | 
|
3 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
Steel Cuffed Boots are improved at a workbench with one Steel Ingot per improvement. The Steel Smithing 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
Steel Cuffed Boots belong to the Steel set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Armor | 
|
Body | 31 | 35 |
| Steel Cuffed Boots | 
|
Feet | 12 | 8 |
| Steel Shin Boots | 
|
Feet | 12 | 8 |
| Steel Imperial Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 12 | 4 |
| Steel Nordic Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 12 | 4 |
| Steel Helmet | 
|
Head | 17 | 5 |
| Steel Horned Helmet | 
|
Head | 17 | 5 |
| Steel Shield | 
|
Shield | 24 | 12 |
| Brawler's Steel Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 12 | 4 |
Armor Categories
All Boots
Light Armor
All light armor boots are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor boots are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
