Steel Greatsword

Base Damage	17
Speed	0.7
Weight	17
Value	90
Level	2+
Category	Greatsword
Class	Steel
Variants	Balgruuf's Greatsword, Skyforge Steel Greatsword, Stormfang
Skill	Two-Handed
Unique	-
Item ID	00013987
Game/DLC	Skyrim

The Steel Greatsword is a regular two-handed weapon in The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim. The hilt and guard is engraved with Nordic carvings.

Weapon Enchantment

This weapon can be enchanted with any effect for this weapon category.

You can find full breakdown and information of all Weapon Enchantment Effects Here.

How to Get the Steel Greatsword Guide

Where to find the Steel Greatsword Location?

The much more powerful Stormfang is a unique version of the Steel Greatsword that can be obtained at level 1 in Skyrim. It has a powerful enchantment that deals 30 poijnts of shock damage, this makes is very strong early on.
Unenchanted Steel Greatswords will start to appear throughout Skyrim at level 2, and enchanted Greatsword can be found at level 3. You will find them in randomised loot chests, sold by merchants and wielded by enemy Bandits, mages and forsworn.

Smithing Guide

Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.

Crafting Materials	Upgrade Materials	Smithing Level	Smithing Perk
- 3x Leather Strips - 2x Iron Ingot - 4x Steel Ingot	Steel Ingot	-	Steel Smithing

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 Steel Greatsword is not a leveled weapon.

Level	Damage	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Level ID
2+	17	17	90	Enchantable	00013987

Two-Handed Weapon Categories

All Greatswords

Name	Image	Damage	Speed	Weight	Value	Enchantment	Item ID	Level	Upgrade Material	Crafting Perk	Skill	Unique	DLC
Ancient Nord Greatsword		17	0.7	18	35	Enchantable	000236A5	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Balgruuf's Greatsword		17	0.7	17	200	Cannot be enchanted	000946FC	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	Yes	Skyrim
Bloodskal Blade		21	0.7	16	500	Releases energy blast with power attacks that deals 30 damage	XX01A578	1+	Silver Ingot	Cannot be Upgraded	Two-Handed	Yes	Dragonborn
Daedric Greatsword		24	0.7	23	2500	Enchantable	000139B7	47+	Ebony Ingot	Daedric Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Dragonbone Greatsword		25	0.7	27	2725	Enchantable	XX014FCC	47+	Dragon Bone	Dragon Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Dawnguard
Dwarven Greatsword		19	0.7	19	270	Enchantable	00013997	12+	Dwarven Metal Ingot	Dwarven Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Ebony Greatsword		22	0.7	22	1440	Enchantable	000139AF	36+	Ebony Ingot	Ebony Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Ebony Blade		11	0.7	10	2000	Absorbs Health from base 10 to max 30, upgraded by killing friendly NPCs	000EA29C	36+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	Two-Handed	Yes	Skyrim
Elven Greatsword		20	0.7	20	470	Enchantable	0001399F	19+	Refined Moonstone	Elven Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Glass Greatsword		21	0.7	22	820	Enchantable	000139A7	27+	Refined Malachite	Glass Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Honed Ancient Nord Greatsword		20	0.7	21	63	Increases Fire Damage by 15%	0005BF13	1+	Steel Ingot	Dwarven Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Iron Greatsword		15	0.7	16	50	Enchantable	0001359D	1+	Iron Ingot	None	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Nord Hero Greatsword		20	0.7	16	250	Enchantable	000A3115	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Nordic Greatsword		20	0.7	19	585	Enchantable	XX01CDAF	26+	Quicksilver Ingot	Advanced Armors	Two-Handed	-	Dragonborn
Orcish Greatsword		18	0.7	18	75	Enchantable	0001398F	7+	Orichalcum Ingot	Orcish Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Silver Greatsword		17	0.7	12	160	20 points of extra damage to undead	0010C6FB	1+	Cannot be Upgraded	None	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Skyforge Steel Greatsword		20	0.7	17	140	Enchantable	0009F25E	2+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Stalhrim Greatsword		23	0.7	21	1970	Frost Enchants are 25% stronger	XX01CDB6	35+	Stalhrim	Ebony Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Dragonborn
Steel Greatsword		17	0.7	17	90	Enchantable	00013987	2+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	-	Skyrim
Stormfang		17	0.7	17	1175	Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage	XX026B0B	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	Yes	Dragonborn
Umbra		24	0.7	23	4647	If target dies within 20 seconds, fills a soul gem. Absorb 25 points of health. Absorb 25 points of stamina	XX000D62	1+	Ebony Ingot	Daedric Smithing	Two-Handed	Yes	Creation Club
Ice Blade of the Monarch		17	1	17	1360	Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina	FEXXX815	1+	Steel Ingot	Steel Smithing	Two-Handed	Yes	Creation Club
Chrysamere		25	0.7	20	3288	When equipped grants 15% resist fire, 10% absorb magic, slow health regen during combat	FEXXXD63	1+	Ebony Ingot, Ruby	Ebony Smithing	Two-Handed	Yes	Creation Club
Shadowrend (Greatsword)		25	0.7	23	2500	Target is 15% weaker to magic for 30 seconds	FEXXXD63	1+	Ebony Ingot	Daedric Smithing	Two-Handed	Yes	Creation Club
Madness Greatsword	File:Skyrim Madness Greatsword.webp	26	0.7	28	3100	Enchantable	XX000BE7	1+	Madness Ingot	Quest	One-Handed	-	Creation Club
Amber Greatsword	File:Skyrim Amber Greatsword.webp	25	0.7	22	2925	Enchantable	XX000BDE	1+	Amber Ingot	Quest	One-Handed	-	Creation Club
Dark Greatsword		20	0.7	18	510	Enchantable	XX000825	1+	Quicksilver Ingot	Daedric Smithing	One-Handed	-	Creation Club
Golden Greatsword		21	1	18	510	Enchantable	XX000826	1+	Gold Ingot	Daedric Smithing	One-Handed	-	Creation Club