The Steel Plate Helmet is a heavy armor helmet and part of the Steel Plate Armor set. It has a base armor rating of 19 and weighs 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 Helmet at an arcane enchanter.

Enchanted copies spawn with these effects:

Variant	Enchantment	Magnitude	Level
Steel Plate Helmet of Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	15	19
Steel Plate Helmet of Major Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	17	21
Steel Plate Helmet of Eminent Alchemy	Fortify Alchemy	20	23
Steel Plate Helmet of Alteration	Fortify Alteration	15	19
Steel Plate Helmet of Major Alteration	Fortify Alteration	17	21
Steel Plate Helmet of Eminent Alteration	Fortify Alteration	20	23
Steel Plate Helmet of Archery	Fortify Archery	20	19
Steel Plate Helmet of Major Archery	Fortify Archery	25	21
Steel Plate Helmet of Eminent Archery	Fortify Archery	30	23
Steel Plate Helmet of Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	15	19
Steel Plate Helmet of Major Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	17	21
Steel Plate Helmet of Eminent Conjuring	Fortify Conjuration	20	23
Steel Plate Helmet of Destruction	Fortify Destruction	15	19
Steel Plate Helmet of Major Destruction	Fortify Destruction	17	21
Steel Plate Helmet of Eminent Destruction	Fortify Destruction	20	23
Steel Plate Helmet of Illusion	Fortify Illusion	15	19
Steel Plate Helmet of Major Illusion	Fortify Illusion	17	21
Steel Plate Helmet of Eminent Illusion	Fortify Illusion	20	23
Steel Plate Helmet of Magicka	Fortify Magicka	30	19
Steel Plate Helmet of Major Magicka	Fortify Magicka	40	21
Steel Plate Helmet of Eminent Magicka	Fortify Magicka	50	23
Steel Plate Helmet of Restoration	Fortify Restoration	15	19
Steel Plate Helmet of Major Restoration	Fortify Restoration	17	21
Steel Plate Helmet of Eminent Restoration	Fortify Restoration	20	23
Steel Plate Helmet of Waterbreathing	Waterbreathing	-	19

Every armor enchantment is listed under Enchantment Effects.

Steel Plate Helmet Location

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell it from level 18, and enchanted copies appear from level 19. Chests and other random loot hold copies, and high-level bandit chiefs wear it.

Gameplay Tips

Temper it at a workbench with one Corundum Ingot. The Advanced Armors perk doubles the improvement.
Forge it 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 Helmet 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 Helmet 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 Helmet is part of the Steel Plate set.

Name	Image	Slot	Armor	Weight

Armor Categories

All Helmets

Light Armor

Every light armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Heavy Armor

Every heavy armor helmet, with its armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC

Dragon Priest Masks

The masks worn by the Dragon Priests, each with its own enchantment.

Name	Image	Armor	Weight	Value	Set	Upgrade	Perk	DLC