Steel Plate Boots
| Steel Plate Boots | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 14 |
| Weight | 9 |
| Value | 125 |
| Slot | Feet |
| Set | Steel Plate |
| Level | 18 |
| Class | Boots |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001395b |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
Steel Plate Boots are heavy armor boots and part of the Steel Plate Armor set. They have a base armor rating of 14 and weigh 9. Copies turn up from level 18 at merchants and on bandit chiefs.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on steel Plate Boots at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of steel Plate Boots turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Plate Boots of Hauling | Fortify Carry Weight | 30 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Strength | Fortify Carry Weight | 35 | 20 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Brawn | Fortify Carry Weight | 40 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 30 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Major Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 40 | 20 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Eminent Stamina | Fortify Stamina | 50 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Muffling | Muffle | 0.5 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Waning Fire | Resist Fire | 30 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Dwindling Flames | Resist Fire | 40 | 20 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Waning Frost | Resist Frost | 30 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | 20 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Frost Suppression | Resist Frost | 50 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Waning Shock | Resist Shock | 30 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | 20 |
| Steel Plate Boots of Shock Suppression | Resist Shock | 50 | 21 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Steel Plate Boots Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell them from level 18, and enchanted copies appear from level 19. Chests and other random loot hold copies, and high-level bandit chiefs wear them. Uthgerd the Unbroken wears a pair in Whiterun.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot. The Advanced Armors perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge them with the Advanced Armors perk from 2 Steel Ingots, 1 Iron Ingot, 1 Corundum Ingot and 2 Leather Strips.
- Four Steel Plate pieces count 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 Plate Boots are made at a forge with the Advanced Armors perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corundum Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Steel Ingot | 
|
2 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
Steel Plate Boots are improved at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot 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
Steel Plate Boots belong to the Steel Plate set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Plate Armor | 
|
Body | 40 | 38 |
| Steel Plate Boots | 
|
Feet | 14 | 9 |
| Steel Plate Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 14 | 6 |
| Steel Plate Helmet | 
|
Head | 19 | 6 |
| Brawler's Steel Plate Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 14 | 6 |
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.
