Steel Shin Boots
| Steel Shin Boots | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 12 |
| Weight | 8 |
| Value | 55 |
| Slot | Feet |
| Set | Steel |
| Level | 2 |
| Class | Boots |
| Skill | Heavy Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | 000f6f21 |
| Game/DLC | Skyrim |
Steel Shin Boots are heavy armor boots and part of the Steel Armor set. They have a base armor rating of 12 and weigh 8. Copies turn up from level 2 at merchants and in chests.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on steel Shin Boots at an arcane enchanter.
Enchanted copies of steel Shin Boots turn up with one of the effects below.
| Variant | Enchantment | Magnitude | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imperial Boots of Lifting | Fortify Carry Weight | 25 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Hauling | Fortify Carry Weight | 30 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Strength | Fortify Carry Weight | 35 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Minor Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 15 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 20 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Major Sneaking | Fortify Sneak | 25 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Resist Fire | Resist Fire | 15 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Waning Fire | Resist Fire | 30 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Dwindling Flames | Resist Fire | 40 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Resist Frost | Resist Frost | 15 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Waning Frost | Resist Frost | 30 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Dwindling Frost | Resist Frost | 40 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Resist Shock | Resist Shock | 15 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Waning Shock | Resist Shock | 30 | - |
| Imperial Boots of Dwindling Shock | Resist Shock | 40 | - |
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Steel Shin Boots Location
Blacksmiths and general goods merchants sell them from level 2, and enchanted pairs appear from level 3. Chests and other random loot hold pairs.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Steel Ingot. The Steel Smithing perk doubles the improvement.
- Forge them with the Steel Smithing perk from 3 Steel Ingots, 1 Iron Ingot and 2 Leather Strips.
- Steel Cuffed Boots share the same armor rating and weight.
- Any mix of the Steel variants counts 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 Shin Boots are made at a forge with the Steel Smithing perk.
| Material | Image | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Steel Ingot | 
|
3 |
| Iron Ingot | 
|
1 |
| Leather Strips | 
|
2 |
Upgrades
Steel Shin Boots are improved at a workbench with one Steel Ingot per improvement. The Steel Smithing 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 Shin Boots belong to the Steel set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Armor | 
|
Body | 31 | 35 |
| Steel Cuffed Boots | 
|
Feet | 12 | 8 |
| Steel Shin Boots | 
|
Feet | 12 | 8 |
| Steel Imperial Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 12 | 4 |
| Steel Nordic Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 12 | 4 |
| Steel Helmet | 
|
Head | 17 | 5 |
| Steel Horned Helmet | 
|
Head | 17 | 5 |
| Steel Shield | 
|
Shield | 24 | 12 |
| Brawler's Steel Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 12 | 4 |
Notes
They look exactly like Imperial Boots. The Matching Set perk treats the two as different sets.
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.
