- For other uses, see Elven Shield.
The Elven Shield is a piece of light armor and part of the Elven Armor set.
Locations
Unenchanted armor will begin to appear throughout Skyrim at level 12 and enchanted variants can be found at level 13. These locations include:
- Blacksmiths and General Goods Merchants.
- Found as random loot in chests or as a world item.
- Carried by randomly encountered Thalmor patrol guards.
Fixed locations
- Carried by several Thalmor Warriors and archers in Northwatch Keep after level 12.
Smithing
An Elven Shield requires a Smithing level of 30 and the Elven Smithing perk to create. It can be forged at a blacksmith's forge with the following components:
- 2 x Leather Strips
- 1 x Iron Ingot
- 4 x Refined Moonstone
It can be upgraded with a Refined Moonstone at a workbench and also benefits from the Elven Smithing perk, which doubles the improvement.