Steel Plate Gauntlets
| Steel Plate Gauntlets | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 14 |
| Weight | 6 |
| Value | 125 |
| Slot | Hands |
| Set | Steel Plate |
| Level | 18 |
| Class | Gauntlets |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001395d |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
Steel Plate Gauntlets are heavy armor gauntlets and part of the Steel Plate Armor set. They have a base armor rating of 14 and weigh 6. Copies turn up from level 18 at merchants and on bandit chiefs.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on steel Plate Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of steel Plate Gauntlets turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Plate Bracers of Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 15 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Major Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 17 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Eminent Alchemy | Fortify Alchemy | 20 | 23 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Archery | Fortify Archery | 20 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Major Archery | Fortify Archery | 25 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Eminent Archery | Fortify Archery | 30 | 23 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 20 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Major Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 25 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Eminent Wielding | Fortify One-Handed | 30 | 23 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 15 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Major Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 17 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Eminent Smithing | Fortify Smithing | 20 | 23 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 20 | 19 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Major Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 25 | 21 |
| Steel Plate Bracers of Eminent Sure Grip | Fortify Two-Handed | 30 | 23 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Steel Plate Gauntlets 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 Gauntlets 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 Gauntlets 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 Gauntlets 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 Gauntlets
Light Armor
All light armor gauntlets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor gauntlets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
