Elven Armor (Skyrim)

Elven Armor is a set of light armor that appears in .
==Characteristics==
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.
==Acquisition==
===General locations===
*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 warriors 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. The others, however, switch into glass armor at higher levels.
*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:
*Refined Moonstone
*Quicksilver Ingot
*Leather Strips
*Iron Ingot
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==
===Non-Gilded===
Piece 	 	 	 	Leather Strips	Leather	Iron Ingot	Refined Moonstone	ID
Elven Armor 	29	4 	225	3 	1 	1 	4 	
Elven Boots 	8 	1 	45 	2 	1 	1 	2 	
Elven Gauntlets 	8 	1 	45 	2 	1 	1 	1 	
Elven Helmet 	13	1 	110	1 	1 	1 	2 	
Elven Shield 	21	4 	115	2 	–	1 	4 	
Total (with shield) 	79	11	540	10 	4 	5 	13 	–
Total (without shield)	58	7 	425	8 	4 	4 	9 	–
===Gilded===
Piece 	 	 	 	Leather Strips	Leather	Iron Ingot	Refined Moonstone	Quicksilver Ingot	ID
Elven Gilded Armor 	35	4 	550	3 	–	1 	4 	1 	
Elven Boots 	8 	1 	45 	2 	1 	1 	2 	– 	
Elven Gauntlets 	8 	1 	45 	2 	1 	1 	1 	– 	
Elven Helmet 	13	1 	110	1 	1 	1 	2 	– 	
Elven Shield 	21	4 	115	2 	–	1 	4 	– 	
Total (with shield) 	85	11	865	10 	3 	5 	13 	1 	–
Total (without shield)	64	7 	550	8 	3 	4 	9 	1 	–
===Light Armor===
Piece 	 	 	 	ID
Elven Light Armor 	26	4	125	
Elven Light Boots 	7 	1	25 	
Elven Light Gauntlets	7 	1	25 	
Elven Light Helmet 	12	1	60 	
Total 	52	7	235	–
==Gallery==
ElvenArmorBowDrawn.png|Elven armor with bow drawn
ElvenArmorCombat.png|Elven armor with dual elven swords
ElvenArmorIdle.png|Elven armor full
ElvenArmorBowRear.png|Elven armor rear
FemaleElvenArmor.jpg|Elven armor female
Elven Armor.jpg|Elven Armor concept art
==Trivia==
*Elven Armor uses an eagle motif in its design. This is a reference to the Altmer's chief deity, Auri-El.
*Many Nords, especially Stormcloaks, often laugh at the Dragonborn if they are wearing Elven Armor, saying, "Hah, Elven Armor eh? What's wrong with good old Nord Steel?"
*Although the book Light Armor Forging states that the secret to making Elven Armor is quenching the hot moonstone in salt water, when making Elven Armor at a Forge, no salt is needed in making it.
*The Elven light cuirass exist in two versions: With shoulder guards and without. They both have the same armor rating.
**The versions without shoulder guards cannot be crafted at the forge, and can only be looted from Thalmor Soldiers and Thalmor Justiciars.
==See also==
*Elven Weapons (Skyrim)
==Appearances==
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Category:Skyrim: Light Armor Sets