Steel Plate Helmet
| Steel Plate Helmet | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 19 |
| Weight | 6 |
| Value | 300 |
| Slot | Head |
| Set | Steel Plate |
| Level | 18 |
| Class | Helmets |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 0001395e |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
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 of a Steel Plate Helmet turn up with one of the effects below.
| 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 |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
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 belongs 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 Helmets
Light Armor
All light armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Heavy Armor
All heavy armor helmets are listed below with their armor rating, weight, set and upgrade material.
Dragon Priest Masks
The Dragon Priests wore these masks, and each one carries its own enchantment.
| Name | Image | Armor | Weight | Value | Set | Upgrade | Perk | DLC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahzidal | 
|
23 | 9 | 1165 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |
| Dukaan | 
|
23 | 9 | 1202 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |
| Hevnoraak | 
|
23 | 9 | 891 | Dragon Priest Masks | Iron Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Konahrik | 
|
24 | 7 | 3200 | Dragon Priest Masks | Gold Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Krosis | 
|
21 | 5 | 1615 | Dragon Priest Masks | Iron Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Miraak | 
|
27 | 9 | 849 | Dragon Priest Masks | Cannot be upgraded | None | Dragonborn |
| Morokei | 
|
5 | 4 | 637 | Dragon Priest Masks | Refined Moonstone | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Nahkriin | 
|
23 | 9 | 2173 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Otar | 
|
23 | 9 | 1521 | Dragon Priest Masks | Refined Malachite | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Rahgot | 
|
23 | 9 | 962 | Dragon Priest Masks | Orichalcum Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Vokun | 
|
23 | 9 | 2182 | Dragon Priest Masks | Steel Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Volsung | 
|
21 | 5 | 4611 | Dragon Priest Masks | Corundum Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Skyrim |
| Wooden Mask | 
|
1 | 2 | 51 | Dragon Priest Masks | Cannot be upgraded | None | Skyrim |
| Zahkriisos | 
|
23 | 9 | 1239 | Dragon Priest Masks | Ebony Ingot | Daedric Smithing | Dragonborn |