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 a Steel Plate Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

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

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

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

A Steel Plate Gauntlets is 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

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

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

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