Elven Armor (Skyrim)

Elven Armor

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For other uses, see Elven Armor.

"For centuries the secret of making Elven armor was a closely guarded secret on Summerset Isle. Then the Betrayal of Ulvul Llaren brought it to the rest of Tamriel."

―Revus Sarvani^[src]

Elven Armor is a set of light armor that appears in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.

Typically worn by Thalmor soldiers, Elven Armor can be crafted, purchased, or found as random loot. It has the third lowest armor rating of the craftable light armor sets, after leather and hide. It is, however, the lightest craftable armor and the second lightest overall, being preceded only by the ancient shrouded armor.

Variants

Elven Armor is available in two variants:

Elven Armor - The regular variant. Unenchanted pieces will begin to appear throughout Skyrim at level 12 and enchanted variants can be found at level 13.
Elven Light Armor - A weaker variant. Pieces appear throughout Skyrim as low as level 1.

In addition, a stronger cuirass called Elven Gilded Armor is available.

Locations

General locations include:

Blacksmiths and general goods merchants.
Found as random loot in chests.
Randomly encountered Thalmor patrols can be found wearing the light variant at level 1 and the regular variant at level 12.
Random roadside thieves may wear this armor.

Fixed locations

Several sets of light armor are worn by the Thalmor Warrior and archers in Northwatch Keep from level 1.
Several sets of regular armor are worn by the Thalmor warriors and archers in Northwatch Keep after level 12.
A set of regular armor is always worn by a Thalmor archer in Northwatch Keep, even after level 36, regardless the others switched into glass armor.
Elven Gilded Armor can be found on Thalmor after level 27.
Unmid Snow-Shod wears a set minus the helmet

Smithing

Elven Armor requires a Smithing level of 30 and the Elven Smithing perk to create. Pieces can be forged at a blacksmith's forge with the following components:

Pieces can be upgraded with refined moonstone at a workbench and also benefit from the Elven Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.

Attributes by piece

Elven Armor

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Elven Light Armor

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Gallery

Trivia

Elven Armor uses an eagle motif in its design. This is reference to the Altmer's chief deity, Auri-El.
Many Nords, especially Stormcloaks, often laugh at the Dragonborn if wearing Elven Armor, saying, "Hah, Elven Armor eh? What's wrong with good old Nord Steel?"

Appearances

Armor in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
Headgear Cuirass Boots Gauntlets Shields
Crafted Armor Sets
Light	Hide Imperial Light Leather Elven Chitin ^DR Scaled Glass Stalhrim Light ^DR Dragonscale
Heavy	Iron Ancient Nord Imperial Steel Bonemold ^DR Dwarven Steel Plate Chitin Heavy ^DR Nordic Carved ^DR Orcish Ebony Dragonplate Stalhrim ^DR Daedric
Non Crafted Armor Sets
Light	Fur Armor Dawnguard Armor ^DG Morag Tong Armor ^DR Penitus Oculatus Armor Shrouded Armor Skaal Armor ^DR Stormcloak Armor Stormcloak Officer Armor Vampire Armor ^DG
Heavy	Blades Armor Dawnguard Heavy Armor ^DG Falmer Armor Falmer Heavy Armor ^DG Falmer Hardened Armor ^DG Wolf Armor
Unique Armor Sets
Ancient Falmer Armor ^DG Ancient Shrouded Armor Armor of the Old Gods Ahzidal's Armor ^DR Blackguard's Armor ^DR Deathbrand Armor ^DR Guild Master's Armor Linwe's Armor Nightingale Armor Thieves Guild Armor Worn Shrouded Armor
Creation Club Armor Sets
Light	Daedric Mail Dwarven Mail Elven Hunter Leather Scout Orcish Scaled Stalhrim Fur Studded Dragonscale
Heavy	Daedric Plate Dwarven Plate Ebony Plate Insulated Dragonplate Iron Plate Orcish Plate Silver Steel Soldier
Related Topics
Light Armor Heavy Armor Smithing Armor in Dawnguard Armor in Dragonborn Armor in Anniversary Edition

Elven Armor (Skyrim)

Contents

Variants

Locations

Fixed locations

Smithing

Attributes by piece

Elven Armor

Elven Light Armor

Gallery

Trivia

See also

Appearances

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