Heavy Armor in Skyrim refers to armor that is heavier in weight with higher base armor values. Heavy Armor provides damage reduction against physical attacks up to a maximum of 80% damage reduction. This is achieved at 567 total armor rating when using 4 pieces of armor without a shield. Heavy armor is supported by the heavy armor skill. Armor can be enchanted with magical effects and improved with Smithing.
Skyrim's Best Heavy Armor
The best Heavy Armors can be specially found or specifically crafted by players in Skyrim. The overall best sets of Heavy armor come with some difficult requirements for the player to achieve before being available. Players are recommended to find and use other sets or pieces of armor while working towards these armors. The following sets of armor are amongst the best Heavy Armors.
- Ebony Armor: obtained by finding it from level 32 onwards or crafted with level 80 Smithing and the Ebony Smithing perk. The Ebony Armor set provides 96 armor for 62 weight amongst the best in the game. The Daedric Artifact Ebony Mail also counts for a matched set for matching set bonus providing the rare muffle effect and slightly increased armor value.
- Stalhrim Armor: obtained on Solstheim from level 35 onwards or crafted with level 80 Smithing and the Ebony Smithing perk. The Stalhrim Armor set provides 102 armor for 59 weight and has improved resist frost enchantment effects if resist frost is enchanted on it.
- Daedric Armor: rarely found at level 48 onwards or crafted with level 90 Smithing and the Daedric Smithing perk. The Daedric armor set provides more armor than the Dragonplate set, providing 108 armor for 81 weight versus the 102 that Dragonplate would provide for 64 weight. The Dragon priest masks such as Otar are Daedric artifacts and work with the Daedric Armor for counting towards the Matched set bonus.
Benefits of Using Heavy Armor in Skyrim
- Higher Armor Values to defend against physical attacks
- Heavy Armor skill has powerful perks that can negate the weight of the armor amongst other benefits
- With the combination of perks and Smithing upgrades many types and sets of Heavy Armor are able to reach the maximum damage reduction at 567 armor
All Skyrim Heavy Armor
Quick Search of All Skyrim Heavy Armors
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Name | Armor Type | Weight | Armor | Effects |
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![]() Ahzidal |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | Increases Fire Resistance by 50% Increases fire damage by 25% Wearing 4 pieces of Azhidal equipment grant the player 10 points to the Enchanting Skill |
![]() Ahzidal's Helm of Vision |
Heavy Headgears | 6 | 19 | Conjuration and Rune spells cost 25% more but can be cast at greater range Wearing 4 pieces of Azhidal equipment grant the player 10 points to the Enchanting Skill |
![]() Ancient Helmet of the Unburned |
Heavy Headgears | 4 | 15 | Increases Fire Resistance by 40% |
![]() Ancient Nord Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 4 | 15 | Can only be crafted at the Skyforge after completing the Companions questline |
![]() Blades Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 12 | 18 | Can be found in Sky Haven Temple |
![]() Bonemold Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 4.5 | 17 | Found on Solstheim Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Chitin Heavy Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 19 | Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
![]() Cultist Mask |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 17 | Found on Cultists |
![]() Daedric Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 15 | 23 | Can be made with the Daedric Smithing perk and Smithing level 90 or at the Atronach Forge |
![]() Dawnguard Full Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 10 | 18 | Take 25% less damage from Vampires when wearing a whole set of Dawnguard Heavy Armor |
![]() Dovahcore Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 15 | Can be made at the Atronach Forge with the Fall of the Space Core DLC |
![]() Dragonplate Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 8 | 22 | Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100 |
![]() Dukaan |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | Increases Frost Resistance by 50% Increases Frost damage by 25% |
![]() Dwarven Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 12 | 18 | Can be made with the Dwarven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
![]() Ebony Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 10 | 21 | Can be made with the Ebony Smithing perk and Smithing level 80 |
![]() Falmer Hardened Helm |
Heavy Headgears | 10 | 18 | Can be obtain form Falmer Warmongers and occasionally by Falmer Shadowmasters. |
![]() Falmer Heavy Helm |
Heavy Headgears | 8 | 21 | Can be obtain form Falmer Warmongers and occasionally by Falmer Shadowmasters. |
![]() Falmer Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 10 | Can be obtain the full set at Mzinchaleft Depths |
![]() Helm of Yngol |
Heavy Headgears | 8 | 21 | Increases Frost Resistance by 30% |
![]() Helm of Winterhold |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 17 | Benefits from the Steel Smithing perk. |
![]() Hevnoraak |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | The wearer is immune to disease and poison. 100 Resist Poison and 100 Resist Disease |
![]() Imperial Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 15 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Imperial Helmet (Closed) |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 18 | Can be found at certain locations |
![]() Imperial Officer's Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 4 | 17 | Can be found at certain locations |
![]() Improved Bonemold Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 11 | 18 | Can be made after completing the quest Paid in Full with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Iron Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 15 | Can be made without any smithing levels or perks. |
![]() Konahrik |
Heavy Headgears | 7 | 24 | When health is low, it has a chance to heal wearer and damage nearby enemies. Summons a Spectral Dragon Priest on rare occasions |
![]() Masque of Clavicus Vile |
Heavy Headgears | 7 | 23 | Prices are 20% better, Speech increased by 10 points, Magicka regenerates 5% faster |
![]() Miraak |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23-27 | Increases Magicka by 40 to 70 points depending on player level when acquired |
![]() Nahkriin |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | +50 Magicka Destruction and Restoration spells cost 20% less. |
![]() Nordic Carved Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 7 | 20 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Orcish Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 8 | 20 | Can be made with the Orcish Smithing perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Otar |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | Grants 30 points of Resist Fire, Resist Frost, Resist Shock |
![]() Rahgot |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | Fortify Stamina: 70 points. |
![]() Shellbug Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 6 | 24 | Can be made without any smithing levels or perks. |
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Heavy Headgears | 7 | 22 | The Resist Frost enchantment is 25% stronger when placed on Stalhrim Armor |
![]() Steel Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 17 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Steel Horned Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 5 | 17 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Steel Plate Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 6 | 19 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() The Jagged Crown |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | Can be obtain during the quest The Jagged Crown |
![]() Visage of Mzund |
Heavy Headgears | 12 | 24 | Adds 60 points to Stamina Allows the player to use the lesser power Breath of Nchuak |
![]() Vokun |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | Conjuration, Illusion and Alteration spells cost 20% less Magicka to cast. |
![]() Wolf Helmet |
Heavy Headgears | 4 | 17 | Can be purchased from Eorlund Gray-Mane after joining the Companions |
![]() Zahkriisos |
Heavy Headgears | 9 | 23 | Increases Shock Resistance by 50% Increases Shock damage by 25% |
![]() Ahzidal's Armor of Retribution |
Heavy Cuirasses | 38 | 40 | Enemies who strike you with a melee attack have a small chance of being paralyzed Wearing 4 pieces of Azhidal equipment grant the player 10 points to the Enchanting Skill |
![]() Ancient Nord Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 28 | 25 | Can be only made at the Skyforge after the Companions main questline has been completed |
![]() Banded Iron Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 35 | 28 | Can be made without any smithing levels or perks. |
![]() Blades Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 45 | 44 | Can be found in the Sky Haven Temple |
![]() Bonemold Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 34 | 32 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Bonemold Guard Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 34 | 32 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Bonemold Pauldron Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 34 | 32 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Chitin Heavy Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 35 | 40 | Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
![]() Daedric Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 50 | 49 | Can be made with the Daedric Smithing perk and Smithing level 90 or at the Atronach Forge |
![]() Dawnguard Heavy Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 42 | 34 | 25% less damage from Vampire attacks and Drain Life spells while wearing a full Dawnguard armor set |
![]() Dragonplate Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 40 | 46 | Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100 |
![]() Dwarven Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 45 | 34 | Can be made with the Dwarven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
![]() Ebony Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 38 | 43 | Can be made with the Ebony Smithing perk and Smithing level 80 |
![]() Ebony Mail |
Heavy Cuirasses | 28 | 45 | Wearer is muffled and moves silently, and opponents that get too close take 5 points poison damage per second |
![]() Falmer Hardened Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 40 | 34 | Can be obtain form Falmer Warmongers and occasionally by Falmer Shadowmasters |
![]() Falmer Heavy Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 35 | 43 | Can be obtain form Falmer Warmongers and occasionally by Falmer Shadowmasters |
![]() Falmer Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 20 | 31 | Can be obtain the full set at Mzinchaleft Depths |
![]() General Tullius' Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 18 | 31 | Can be obtain at the end of the quest Battle for Solitude |
![]() Imperial Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 35 | 25 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Improved Bonemold Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 43 | 35 | Can be made after completing the quest Paid in Full with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Iron Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 30 | 25 | Can be made without any smithing levels or perks. |
![]() Nordic Carved Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 37 | 43 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Orcish Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 35 | 40 | Can be made with the Orcish Smithing perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Stalhrim Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 38 | 46 | The Resist Frost enchantment is 25% stronger when placed on Stalhrim Armor |
![]() Steel Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 35 | 31 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Steel Plate Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 38 | 40 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Wolf Armor |
Heavy Cuirasses | 20 | 31 | Can be purchased from Eorlund Gray-Mane after joining the Companions. |
![]() Ahzidal's Gauntlets of Warding |
Heavy Gauntlets | 6 | 14 | Your wards are 25% less effective but absorb 50% of the Magicka from incoming spells Wearing 4 pieces of Azhidal equipment grant the player 10 points to the Enchanting Skill |
![]() Ancient Nord Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 4 | 10 | Can be made at the Skyforge after completing the Companions main questline |
![]() Blades Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 8 | 13 | Can be found in Sky Haven Temple |
![]() Bonemold Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 3.5 | 12 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Chitin Heavy Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 5 | 14 | Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
![]() Daedric Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 6 | 18 | Can be made with the Daedric Smithing perk and Smithing level 90 or at the Atronach Forge |
![]() Dawnguard Heavy Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 7 | 13 | Take 25% less damage from Vampires when wearing a whole set of Dawnguard Heavy Armor |
![]() Dragonplate Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 8 | 17 | Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100 |
![]() Dwarven Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 8 | 13 | Can be made with the Dwarven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
![]() Ebony Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 7 | 16 | Can be made with the Ebony Smithing perk and Smithing level 80 |
![]() Falmer Hardened Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 7 | 13 | Can be obtain form Falmer Warmongers and occasionally by Falmer Shadowmasters |
![]() Falmer Heavy Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 6 | 16 | Can be obtain form Falmer Warmongers and occasionally by Falmer Shadowmasters |
![]() Falmer Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 4 | 12 | Can be obtain the full set at Mzinchaleft Depths |
![]() Imperial Bracers |
Heavy Gauntlets | 4 | 10 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Improved Bonemold Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 7 | 13 | Can be made after completing the quest Paid in Full with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Iron Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 5 | 10 | Can be made without any smithing levels or perks. |
![]() Ironhand Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 4 | 12 | Two-Handed attacks do 15% more damage |
![]() Nordic Carved Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 6 | 15 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Orcish Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 7 | 15 | Can be made with the Orcish Smithing perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Stalhrim Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 7 | 17 | The Resist Frost enchantment is 25% stronger when placed on Stalhrim Armor |
![]() Steel Imperial Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 4 | 12 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Steel Nordic Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 4 | 12 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Steel Plate Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 6 | 14 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() The Forgemaster's Fingers |
Heavy Gauntlets | 5 | 11 | |
![]() Wolf Gauntlets |
Heavy Gauntlets | 4 | 12 | Can be purchased from Eorlund Gray-Mane after joining the Companions |
![]() Ahzidal's Boots of Waterwalking |
Heavy Boots | 9 | 14 | Grants waterwalking to the player Wearing 4 pieces of Azhidal equipment grant the player 10 points to the Enchanting Skill |
![]() Ancient Nord Boots |
Heavy Boots | 5 | 10 | Can be made at the Skyforge after completing the Companions main questline |
![]() Blades Boots |
Heavy Boots | 10 | 13 | Can be found in the Sky Haven Temple |
![]() Bonemold Boots |
Heavy Boots | 7 | 12 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Chitin Heavy Boots |
Heavy Boots | 6 | 14 | Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
![]() Daedric Boots |
Heavy Boots | 10 | 18 | Can be made with the Daedric Smithing perk and Smithing level 90 or at the Atronach Forge |
![]() Dawnguard Heavy Boots |
Heavy Boots | 9 | 13 | Take 25% less damage from Vampires when wearing a whole set of Dawnguard Heavy Armor |
![]() Dragonplate Boots |
Heavy Boots | 8 | 17 | Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100 |
![]() Dwarven Boots |
Heavy Boots | 10 | 13 | Can be made with the Dwarven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30 |
![]() Ebony Boots |
Heavy Boots | 7 | 17 | Can be made with the Ebony Smithing perk and Smithing level 80 |
![]() Falmer Hardened Boots |
Heavy Boots | 8 | 13 | Can be obtain form Falmer Warmongers and occasionally by Falmer Shadowmasters. |
![]() Falmer Heavy Boots |
Heavy Boots | 6 | 16 | Can be obtain form Falmer Warmongers and occasionally by Falmer Shadowmasters. |
![]() Falmer Boots |
Heavy Boots | 4 | 12 | Can be obtain the full set at Mzinchaleft Depths |
![]() Imperial Boots |
Heavy Boots | 8 | 10 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Improved Bonemold Boots |
Heavy Boots | 9 | 13 | Can be made after completing the quest Paid in Full with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Iron Boots |
Heavy Boots | 6 | 10 | Can be made without any smithing levels or perks. |
![]() Nordic Carved Boots |
Heavy Boots | 6 | 15 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Orcish Boots |
Heavy Boots | 7 | 15 | Can be made with the Orcish Smithing perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Stalhrim Boots |
Heavy Boots | 7 | 17 | The Resist Frost enchantment is 25% stronger when placed on Stalhrim Armor |
![]() Steel Shin Boots |
Heavy Boots | 8 | 12 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Steel Cuffed Boots |
Heavy Boots | 8 | 12 | Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20 |
![]() Steel Plate Boots |
Heavy Boots | 9 | 14 | Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50 |
![]() Wolf Boots |
Heavy Boots | 4 | 12 | Can be purchased from Eorlund Gray-Mane after joining the Companions |