Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim — Dragonborn (Guide to Armor)



Now that you can mix awesome potions, arm yourself appropriately, and find whatever quest you are looking for, we wanted to make sure that you would be properly protected from harm.  The following guide will make sure that you can craft the best armor possible.  After all, armor is the only thing that is standing between you and a pointed sword.

Bonemold (Heavy)

Armor

Defense: 36
Weight: 34lbs
Worth: 290g

Ingredients: Ten Bone Meal, Two Netch Leather, One Iron Ingot

Boots

Defense: 14
Weight: 7lbs
Worth: 60g

Ingredients: Six Bone Meal, One Netch Leather, One Iron Ingot

Gauntlets

Defense:14
Weight: 3.5lbs
Worth: 60g

Ingredients; Four Bone Meal, One Netch Leather, One Iron Ingot

Helmet

Defense: 19
Weight: 4.5lbs
Worth: 135g

Ingredients; 6 Bone Meal, One Netch Leather, One Iron Ingot

Shield

Defense: 24
Weight: 8lbs
Worth: 95g

 

Chitin

Light Armor
Defense: 30
Weight: 24lbs
Worth: 240g

Ingredients: Two Netch Leathers, Five Chitin Plates, One Iron Ingot

Light Boots

Defense: 8.5
Weight: 1 lbs
Worth: 50g

Ingredients: One Netch Leather, Three Chitin Plates, One Iron Ingot

Bracers

Defense: 8.5
Weight: 2lbs
Worth: 50g

Ingredients: One Netch Leather, Two Chitin Plates, One Iron Ingot

Light Helmet

Defense: 13
Weight: 1lbs
Worth: 125g

Ingredients: One Netch Leather, Three Chitin Plates, One Iron Ingot

Shield

Defense: 24.5
Weight: 8
Worth: 215g

Ingredients: One Netch Leather, Four Chitin Plates, One Iron Ingot

Heavy Armor

Defense: 40
Weight: 35lbs
Worth: 650g

Ingredients: Two Netch Leather, Six Chitin Plates, One Corundum Ingot

Heavy Boots

Defense:14
Weight: 6lbs
Worth: 135g

Ingredients: One Netch Leather, Four Chitin Plates, One Corundum Ingot

Guantlets

Defense: 14
Weight: 5lbs
Worth: 135lbs

Ingredients: One Netch Leather, Three Chitin Plates, One Corundum Ingot

Heavy Helmet

Defense: 19
Weight: 5lbs
Worth: 135lbs

Ingredients: One Netch Leather, Four Chitin Plates, One Corundum Ingot

 

Nordic Carved (Heavy)

Armor
Defense:43
Weight: 37lbs
Worth: 1600g

Ingredients: One Quicksilver Ingot, One Ebony Ingot, Six Steel Ingots, Three Leather Strips

Boots

Defense: 15
Weight: 6lbs
Worth: 220g

Ingredients: One Quicksilver Ingot, One Ebony Ingot, Four Steel Ingots, Two Leather Strips

Gauntlets

Defense: 15
Weight: 6lbs
Worth: 220g

Ingredients; One Quicksilver Ingot, One Ebony Ingot, Three Steel Ingots, Two Leather Strips

Helmet

Defense: 20
Weight: 7lbs
Worth: 550g

Ingredients; One Quicksilver Ingot, One Ebony Ingot, Four Steel Ingots, Two Leather Strips

Shield

Defense: 26.5
Weight: 10lbs
Worth: 335g

Ingredients: One Quicksilver Ingot, Four Steel Ingots, One Leather Strip

 

Stahlrim
Light Armor

Defense; 39
Weight: 7
Worth: 925g

Ingredients: Five Stalhrim, One Steel Ingot, Three Leather Strips

Light Boots

Defense: 11.5
Weight: 2
Worth: 215g

Ingredients: Three Stalhrim, One Steel Ingot, Two Leather Strips

Bracers

Defense: 11.5
Weight: 2
Worth: 215g

Ingredients; Two Stalhrim, One Steel Ingot, Two Leather Strips

Light Helmet

Defense: 16.5
Weight: 2lbs
Worth: 465g

Ingredients: Three Stalhrim, One Steel Ingot, Two Leather Strips

Shield

Defense: 29.5
Weight: 10lbs
Worth: 600g

Ingredients: Four Stalhrim, One Steel Ingot, One Leather Strip

Heavy Armor

Defense: 46
Weight: 38lbs
Worth: 2200g

Ingredients: Six Stalhrim, One Quicksilver Ingot, Three Leather Strips

Heavy Boots

Defense: 17
Weight: 7lbs
Worth: 450g

Ingredients: Four Stalhrim, One Quicksilver Ingot, Two Leather Strips

Gauntlets

Defense: 17
Weight: 7lbs
Worth: 450g

Ingredients: Three Stalhrim, One Quicksilver Ingot, Two Leather Strips

Heavy Helm

Defense: 22
Weight: 7lbs
Worth: 1135g

Ingredients: Four Stalhrim, One Quicksilver Ingot, Two Leather Strips