Ancient Knowledge is an ability found in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
Acquisition
It is a quest reward for completing the quest Unfathomable Depths.
Effect
Knowledge gained from the Lexicon confers a 25% bonus when wearing Dwarven armor and Smithing increases 15% faster.
Trivia
- With the 25% bonus, Dwarven armor's rating is slightly diminished compared to that of ebony armor, making it a fairly strong armor set.
Bugs
- PC 360 PS3 Ancient Knowledge gives 25% armor bonus to all armor types except Dwarven armor. This can happen even after the official patch 1.9.31.0.8 that supposedly has the fix for the bug.
- PC Even though the effect's description says it only improves how fast Smithing can level up, it may improve how far armor and weapons can be upgraded instead.