Steel Nordic Gauntlets are heavy armor gauntlets and part of the Steel Armor set. They have a base armor rating of 12 and weigh 4. Copies turn up from level 2 at merchants and in chests.

Armor Enchantment

Any armor enchantment can be placed on a Steel Nordic Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Steel Gauntlets of Minor Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	12	7
Steel Gauntlets of Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	15	9
Steel Gauntlets of Major Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	17	11
Steel Gauntlets of Minor Archery	Fortify Archery	15	7
Steel Gauntlets of Archery	Fortify Archery	20	9
Steel Gauntlets of Major Archery	Fortify Archery	25	11
Steel Gauntlets of Minor Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	15	7
Steel Gauntlets of Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	20	9
Steel Gauntlets of Major Wielding	Fortify One-Handed	25	11
Steel Gauntlets of Minor Smithing	Fortify Smithing	12	7
Steel Gauntlets of Smithing	Fortify Smithing	15	9
Steel Gauntlets of Major Smithing	Fortify Smithing	17	11
Steel Gauntlets of Minor Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	15	7
Steel Gauntlets of Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	20	9
Steel Gauntlets of Major Sure Grip	Fortify Two-Handed	25	11

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Steel Nordic Gauntlets 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. Bandits 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 2 Steel Ingots, 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Leather Strips.
Steel Imperial Gauntlets 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

A Steel Nordic Gauntlets is made at a forge with the Steel Smithing perk.

Material	Image	Amount
Steel Ingot		2
Iron Ingot		1
Leather Strips		2

Upgrades

A Steel Nordic Gauntlets is 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 Nordic Gauntlets is part of the Steel set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Notes

The Ironhand Gauntlets are a unique enchanted pair of Steel Nordic Gauntlets.

Armor Categories

All Gauntlets

Light Armor

Every light armor pair of gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor pair of gauntlets, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC