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For other uses, see Armor Sets.

An Armor Set is defined as a complete set of armor that includes one matching armor piece for the head, chest, hands and feet.

There are several different armor sets available in Skyrim, both in heavy and light variants. Certain armor sets can provide special bonuses if the full set is worn.

Heavy Armor sets[]

Armor Location
Ancient Nord Armor A complete set is located in Forelhost or crafted via Smithing.
Blades Armor A complete set is located in Sky Haven Temple.
Bonemold Armor DR A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Chitin Heavy Armor DR A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Daedric Armor A complete set available via Smithing, the Atronach Forge, or random loot.
Dawnguard Heavy Armor DG A complete set can be found on Dawnguard members or bought from Gunmar.
Dragonplate Armor A complete set available via Smithing or rare random loot.
Dwarven Armor A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Ebony Armor A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Falmer Armor The only complete set is located in Mzinchaleft.
Falmer Heavy Armor DG Various pieces can be looted from Falmer.
Falmer Hardened Armor DG Various pieces can be looted from Falmer.
Imperial Armor A complete set available from Imperial Soldiers or crafted via Smithing.
Iron Armor A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Nordic Carved Armor DR A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Orcish Armor A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Stalhrim Armor DR A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Steel Armor A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Steel Plate Armor A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Wolf Armor A complete set can be bought from Eorlund Gray-Mane.

Light Armor sets[]

Armor Location
Chitin Armor DR A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Elven Armor A complete set is located in Northwatch Keep, Thalmor Embassy as loot during "Diplomatic Immunity," crafted via Smithing, or found as random loot.
Forsworn Armor A complete set can be found on Forsworn.
Fur Armor A complete set can be found on Bandits.
Glass Armor A complete set is located in Northwatch Keep, Thalmor Embassy as loot during "Diplomatic Immunity," or crafted via Smithing.
Dawnguard Armor DG A complete set can be found on Dawnguard members or bought from Gunmar.
Dragonscale Armor A complete set available via Smithing or rare random loot.
Hide Armor A complete set can be found on Bandits or crafted via Smithing.
Imperial Light Armor A complete set available from Imperial Soldiers throughout Skyrim.
Leather Armor A complete set can be found on Bandits or crafted via Smithing.
Morag Tong Armor DR A complete set can be found on Morag Tong Assassins.
Penitus Oculatus Armor A complete set available from Penitus Oculatus soldiers.
Scaled Armor A complete set available via Smithing or found as random loot.
Shrouded Armor A complete set is granted upon joining the Dark Brotherhood or during the quest "Destroy the Dark Brotherhood!."
Skaal Armor DR A complete set can be found on Skaal villagers or hunters.
Stalhrim Light Armor DR A complete set available via Smithing or as random loot.
Stormcloak Armor A complete set available from Stormcloak soldiers.
Stormcloak Officer Armor Complete set is a reward for the Civil War quest "The Battle for Fort Snowhawk" or looted from Galmar Stone-Fist after "Battle for Windhelm." It can also be looted from the Beautiful Barbarian.

Unique Armor sets[]

Armor Location

Ancient Falmer Armor DG

The complete set can be looted from Arch-Curate Vyrthur.
Ancient Shrouded Armor The complete set is found in Deepwood Redoubt on the corpse of the Assassin of Old after obtaining Olava's Token.
Armor of the Old Gods The complete set is granted upon completion of No One Escapes Cidhna Mine if the player sides with Madanach. If they choose to kill him the armor is unobtainable.
Ahzidal's Armor DR The complete set is found in Kolbjorn Barrow during the quest "Unearthed."
Blackguard's Armor DR The complete set is found in the basement of Glover Mallory's House upon completion of the quest "Recover the Bonemold Formula."
Deathbrand Armor DR The complete set is found all over Solstheim during the quest "Deathbrand."
Guild Master's Armor Set The complete set is granted upon becoming the Guildmaster of the Thieves Guild.
Linwe's Armor Set The complete set can be looted from the corpse of Linwe located at Uttering Hills Cave during the quest "Summerset Shadows."
Nightingale Armor The complete set is obtained during the quest "Trinity Restored."
Thieves Guild Armor The complete set is granted upon joining the Thieves Guild.
Worn Shrouded Armor Found inside the Dawnstar Sanctuary during "The Cure for Madness."

Perks[]

There are also several perks that influence armor sets, these can provide certain benefits when a full set is worn:

Heavy Armor Description
Well Fitted 25% armor bonus if wearing all Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet
Cushioned Half damage from falling if wearing all Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet
Tower of Strength 50% less stagger when wearing only Heavy Armor
Matching Set Additional 25% armor bonus if wearing a matched set of Heavy Armor
Reflect Blows 10% chance to reflect melee damage back to the enemy while wearing all Heavy Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
Light Armor Description
Custom Fit 25% armor bonus if wearing all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet
Wind Walker Stamina regenerates 50% faster in all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet
Matching Set Additional 25% Armor bonus if wearing a matched set of Light Armor.
Deft Movement 10% chance of avoiding all damage from a melee attack while wearing all Light Armor: head, chest, hands, feet.
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