Vampire Gauntlets
| Vampire Gauntlets | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Armor Rating | 8 |
| Weight | 1.5 |
| Value | 25 |
| Slot | Hands |
| Set | Vampire |
| Level | 1 |
| Class | Gauntlets |
| Skill | Light Armor |
| Unique | - |
| Item ID | xx01a51f |
| Game/DLC | Dawnguard |
Vampire Gauntlets are light armor gauntlets from Dawnguard with a base armor rating of 8 and a weight of 1.5. They belong to the Vampire Armor outfit. Pairs turn up in Castle Volkihar and the Volkihar Undercroft.
Armor Enchantment
Any armor enchantment can be placed on vampire Gauntlets at an arcane enchanter.
The Enchantment Effects page lists every armor enchantment.
Vampire Gauntlets Location
One pair sits on a shelf in the first room of the Volkihar Undercroft. Hestla sells them in Castle Volkihar once the Volkihar vampires are joined.
Gameplay Tips
- Temper them at a workbench with one Leather. The Advanced Armors perk doubles the improvement.
- They give 8 armor, one more than Leather Bracers, and weigh less.
Smithing Guide
Enchanted weapons require the Arcane Blacksmith Perk to upgrade.
Upgrades
Vampire Gauntlets are improved at a workbench with one Leather 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
Vampire Gauntlets belong to the Vampire set. The table shows every piece of the set.
| Name | Image | Slot | Armor | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vampire Robes | 
|
Body | 0 | 1 |
| Vampire Hood | 
|
Head | 0 | 0.5 |
| Vampire Gloves | 
|
Hands | 0 | 0.5 |
| Vampire Boots (Clothing) | 
|
Feet | 0 | 1 |
| Vampire Armor | 
|
Body | 25 | 5 |
| Vampire Boots | 
|
Feet | 7 | 2 |
| Vampire Gauntlets | 
|
Hands | 8 | 1.5 |
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.
