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Light Armor in Skyrim refers to armor that is lighter, provide better stealth and use less stamina when sprinting. Light 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. Light armor is supported by the light armor skill. Armor can be enchanted with magical effects and improved with Smithing.

Skyrim's Best Light Armor

The best Light Armors can be specially found or specifically crafted by players in Skyrim. The overall best sets of Light 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 or armor are amongst the best Light Armors.

Ancient Shrouded Armor: obtained through the Dark Brotherhood quest. Each piece of armor comes with enchantments that assist with stealth gameplay with huge sneak attack damage bonuses and providing the muffle effect.
Deathbrand armor: obtained through the Deathbrand Quest on Solstheim. Each piece of armor has an enchantment that increases with the number of Deathbrand armor pieces the player is wearing and comes with a +100 armor rating bonus when wearing the full set, giving it the best base armor rating of all light armors.
Dragonscale armor: obtained by crafting with level 100 Smithing and the Dragon Armor perk. Dragonscale armor provides the highest armor value per piece amongst Light Armor pieces with the full set providing 82 armor for 20 weight.

Benefits of Using Light Armor in Skyrim

Weighs less than heavy armor allowing players to pick more things up
Makes less noise making sneaking easier as enemies do not detect the noise as easily
Less stamina is drained when sprinting

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Name	Armor Type	Weight	Armor	Effects
Ancient Shrouded Cowl	Light Headgears	1	15	Bows do 35% more damage. 25 point armor bonus when wearing the full set of Ancient Shrouded Armor
Blackguard's Hood	Light Headgears	2	18	Prices are 25% better
Chitin Helmet	Light Headgears	1	13.5	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Dawnguard Helmet	Light Headgears	1.5	16	25% less damage from Vampire attacks and Drain Life spells while wearing a full Dawnguard armor set
Deathbrand Helm	Light Headgears	2	16.5	Provides Waterbreathing effect When the full Deathbrand armor is equiped the player receives the Deathbrand Instinct Armor Ability that increases 100 armor
Diadem of the Savant	Light Headgears	4	7	Reduces Magicka cost for spells in all schools by 5%
Dragonscale Helmet	Light Headgears	4	17	Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100
Elven Helmet	Light Headgears	1	13	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Elven Light Helmet	Light Headgears	1	12	Obtained as random loot from Thalmor soldiers
Falkreath Guard's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be found on the Falkreath Hold Guards
Forsworn Headdress	Light Headgears	2	12	Can be found on members of the Forsworn throughout The Reach
Fur Helmet	Light Headgears	1	11	There are only 10 known fur helmets that can be found in Skyrim
Glass Helmet	Light Headgears	2	16	Can be made with the Glass Smithing perk and Smithing level 70
Guild Master's Hood	Light Headgears	3	16	Prices are 20% better
Helmet of the Old Gods	Light Headgears	1	12	Increases your Magicka by 30 points
Hide Helmet	Light Headgears	2	10	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Hjaalmarch Guard's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be found on the Hjaalmarch Hold Guards
Imperial Light Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20
Krosis	Light Headgears	5	21	Lockpicking, Archery, and Alchemy are 20% better.
Leather Helmet	Light Headgears	2	12	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Linwe's Hood	Light Headgears	2	16	Bows do 15% more damage
Markarth Guard's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be found on the Markarth Hold Guards
Morag Tong Hood	Light Headgears	1.5	12	Can be found on Morag Tong assassins
Morokei	Light Headgears	4	5	Magicka regenerates 100% faster.
Nightingale Hood	Light Headgears	2	15	Illusion spells cost 12-17% less to cast.
Noster's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	12	Can be found in Haafingar hold
Pale Guard's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be found on the Pale Hold Guards
Penitus Oculatus Helmet	Light Headgears	1	11	Can be found on Penitus Oculatus Agents or in Penitus Oculatus Outpost
Riften Guard's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be found on the Riften Hold Guards
Scaled Helmet	Light Headgears	2	14	Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50
Skaal Hat	Light Headgears	1.5	6	Worn by Skaal villagers on the island of Solstheim
Shrouded Cowl	Light Headgears	2	13	Bows do 20% more damage.
Shrouded Cowl Maskless	Light Headgears	2	13	Bows do 20% more damage.
Solitude Guard's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be found on the Solitude Hold Guards
Stalhrim Light Helmet	Light Headgears	2	16.5	The Resist Frost enchantment is 25% stronger when placed on Stalhrim Armor
Stormcloak Officer Helmet	Light Headgears	2	12	Can be acquired in few ways.
Thieves Guild Hood	Light Headgears	1.5	13	Prices are 10% better
Torturer's Hood	Light Headgears	1	13	Obtained from killing the torturer during the Unbound Quest
Volsung	Light Headgears	5	21	Prices are 20% better, Carry 20 points more, and can breathe underwater.
Winterhold Guard's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be found on the Winterhold Hold Guards
Whiterun Guard's Helmet	Light Headgears	2	11	Can be found on the Whiterun Hold Guards
Wooden Mask	Light Headgears	2	1	When equipped while in the Sanctuary will transport the player to the restored shrine where they can obtain Konahrik
Worn Shrouded Cowl	Light Headgears	2	8	Cannot be upgraded
Ancient Falmer Cuirass	Light Cuirasses	7	38	Can be obtain by defeating Arch-Curate Vyrthur during the quest Touching the Sky
Ancient Shrouded Armor	Light Cuirasses	5	33	Increases Poison Resistance by 100% 25 point armor bonus for wearing full Ancient Shrouded Armor set.
Armor of the Old Gods	Light Cuirasses	3	24	Destruction spells cost 15% less to cast
Blackguard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	7	33	Carry capacity is increased by 50 points
Chitin Armor	Light Cuirasses	4	30	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Dawnguard Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	29	25% less damage from Vampire attacks and Drain Life spells while wearing a full Dawnguard armor set There are 3 variants with different looks.
Deathbrand Armor	Light Cuirasses	7	39	Adds 15 points of Stamina for each piece of Deathbrand armor worn When the full Deathbrand armor is equipped the player receives the Deathbrand Instinct Armor Ability that increases 100 armor
Dragonscale Armor	Light Cuirasses	10	41	Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100
Elven Armor	Light Cuirasses	4	29	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Elven Gilded Armor	Light Cuirasses	4	35	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Elven Light Armor	Light Cuirasses	4	26	Can be found on Thalmor Warriors and Thalmor Archers in Northwatch Keep
Falkreath Guard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on the Falkreath Hold Guards
Forsworn Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	26	Can be found on members of the Forsworn throughout The Reach
Fur Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	There are 4variants with different looks.
Glass Armor	Light Cuirasses	7	38	Can be made with the Glass Smithing perk and Smithing level 70
Guild Master's Armor	Light Cuirasses	10	38	Carrying capacity increased by 50 points
Hide Armor	Light Cuirasses	5	20	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Hjaalmarch Guard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on the Hjaalmarch Hold Guards
Imperial Light Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20
Linwe's Armor	Light Cuirasses	8	31	Increases your Stamina by 15 points
Leather Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	26	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Markarth Guard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on the Markarth Hold Guards
Morag Tong Armor	Light Cuirasses	5	26	Can be found on Morag Tong assassins
Nightingale Armor	Light Cuirasses	12	34	Increases your Stamina by 20-40 points. Increases Frost Resistance by 15-50%.
Pale Guard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on the Pale Hold Guards
Penitus Oculatus Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on Penitus Oculatus Agents and in the Penitus Oculatus Outpost
Riften Guard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on the Riften Hold Guards
Savior's Hide	Light Cuirasses	6	26	Increases Magic Resistance by 15%. Increases Poison Resistance by 50%.
Scaled Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	32	Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50
Shrouded Armor	Light Cuirasses	7	29	Increases poison resistance by 50%
Skaal Coat	Light Cuirasses	5	26	Worn by Skaal villagers on the island of Solstheim
Solitude Guard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on the Solitude Hold Guards
Stalhrim Light Armor	Light Cuirasses	7	39	The Resist Frost enchantment is 25% stronger when placed on Stalhrim Armor
Stormcloak Officer Armor	Light Cuirasses	8	27	Can be acquired in few ways.
Studded Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Studded Imperial Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on Imperial Legion Soldiers
Thieves Guild Armor	Light Cuirasses	7	29	Carrying capacity increased by 20 points
Vampire Armor	Light Cuirasses	5	25	The black version is commonly used while the red version is mostly used by Blooded Vampires and Master Vampires
Vampire Royal Armor	Light Cuirasses	9	30	Magicka regenerates 125% faster
Whiterun Guard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on the Whiterun Hold Guards
Winterhold Guard's Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	23	Can be found on the Winterhold Hold Guards
Worn Shrouded Armor	Light Cuirasses	6	20	Cannot be upgraded. Can be enchanted.
Ancient Falmer Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	2	11	Can only be obtained by defeating Arch-Curate Vyrthur during the quest Touching the Sky.
Ancient Shrouded Gloves	Light Gauntlets	1	12	Double sneak attack damage with one-handed weapons
Blackguard's Gloves	Light Gauntlets	2	8	Lockpicking is 40% easier
Chitin Bracers	Light Gauntlets	2	8.5	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Cultist Gloves	Light Gauntlets	1.5	7	Can be found on Cultists
Dawnguard Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	1.5	8	25% less damage from Vampire attacks and Drain Life spells while wearing a full Dawnguard armor set
Deathbrand Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	2	11.5	Adds 10% more one-handed damage for each piece of Deathbrand armor worn When the full Deathbrand armor is equiped the player receives the Deathbrand Instinct Armor Ability that increases 100 armor
Dragonscale Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	3	12	Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100
Elven Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	1	8	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Elven Light Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	1	7	Can be found on Thalmor Warriors and Thalmor archers in Northwatch Keep
Fine Armguards	Light Gauntlets	0.5	7	Can be found on Bryling in Solitude
Forsworn Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	2	7	Can be found on Forsworn members
Fur Bracers	Light Gauntlets	1	6	Can be upgraded with Leather
Fur Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	2	5	Can be upgraded with Leather
Gauntlets of the Old Gods	Light Gauntlets	0.5	7	Bows do 20% more damage
Gilded Wristguards	Light Gauntlets	0.5	7	Can be found on the Emperor's ship, The Katariah, during the Dark Brotherhood quest Hail Sithis!.
Glass Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	2	11	Can be made with the Glass Smithing perk and Smithing level 70
Gloves of the Pugilist	Light Gauntlets	2	5	Unarmed strikes do 10 additional damage
Guild Master's Gloves	Light Gauntlets	2	11	Lockpicking is 35% easier
Hide Bracers	Light Gauntlets	1	5	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Imperial Light Bracers	Light Gauntlets	1	6	Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20
Leather Bracers	Light Gauntlets	2	7	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Linwe's Gloves	Light Gauntlets	2	11	One-handed attacks do 15% more damage
Miraak's Gloves	Light Gauntlets	1.5	7	Gives 5% spell absorption
Morag Tong Bracers	Light Gauntlets	2	7	Can be found on Morag Tong assassins
Nightingale Gloves	Light Gauntlets	2	10	One-handed attacks do 15-25% more damage Lockpicking is 15-25% easier
Penitus Oculatus Bracers	Light Gauntlets	1	6	Can be found on Penitus Oculatus Agents and in the Penitus Oculatus Outpost
Scaled Bracers	Light Gauntlets	2	9	Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50
Shrouded Gloves	Light Gauntlets	2	8	Sneak attacks do double damage
Skaal Gloves	Light Gauntlets	1.5	7	Worn by Skaal villagers on the island of Solstheim
Stalhrim Light Bracers	Light Gauntlets	2	11.5	The Resist Frost enchantment is 25% stronger when placed on Stalhrim Armor
Stormcloak Officer Bracers	Light Gauntlets	2	7	Can be acquired in few ways.
Thieves Guild Gloves	Light Gauntlets	1	9	Lockpicking is 15% easier
Tumblerbane Gloves	Light Gauntlets	2	7	Lockpicking is 20% easier
Ulfric's Bracers	Light Gauntlets	0.5	5	Can be only found on the leader of the Stormcloaks, Ulfric Stormcloak
Vampire Gauntlets	Light Gauntlets	1.5	8	Benefits from Advanced Armors perk
Worn Shrouded Gloves	Light Gauntlets	2	4	Cannot be upgraded.
Ancient Falmer Boots	Light Boots	2	20	Can only be obtained by defeating Arch-Curate Vyrthur during Touching the Sky.
Ancient Shrouded Boots	Light Boots	0.5	12	Wearer is muffled and moves silently.
Blackguard's Boots	Light Boots	2	13	Pickpocket success is increased by 40%
Boots of the Old Gods	Light Boots	1.5	7	Sneaking is 20% better
Chitin Boots	Light Boots	1	8.5	Can be made with the Elven Smithing perk and Smithing level 30
Dawnguard Boots	Light Boots	1.5	8	25% less damage from Vampire attacks and Drain Life spells while wearing a full Dawnguard armor set
Deathbrand Boots	Light Boots	2	11.5	Adds 10 Carry capacity for each piece of Deathbrand armor worn When the full Deathbrand armor is equipped the player receives the Deathbrand Instinct Armor Ability that increases 100 armor
Dragonscale Boots	Light Boots	3	12	Can be made with the Dragon Armor perk and Smithing level 100
Elven Boots	Light Boots	1	8	Can be made with the Glass Smithing perk and Smithing level 70
Elven Light Boots	Light Boots	1	7	Can be found on Thalmor Warriors and Thalmor Archers in Northwatch Keep
Forsworn Boots	Light Boots	2	7	Can be found on Forsworn members throughout The Reach
Fur Boots	Light Boots	2	5	Can be upgraded with Leather
Fur Shoes	Light Boots	2	6	Can be upgraded with Leather
Glass Boots	Light Boots	2	11	Can be made with the Glass Smithing perk and Smithing level 70
Guild Master's Boots	Light Boots	2	11	Pickpocket success is 35% better
Hide Boots	Light Boots	1	5	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Imperial Light Boots	Light Boots	2	6	Can be made with the Steel Smithing perk and Smithing level 20
Linwe's Boots	Light Boots	2	11	15% increase in Sneak
Leather Boots	Light Boots	2	7	Can be made without any smithing levels or perks.
Miraak's Boots	Light Boots	2	11	Gives 5% spell absorption
Morag Tong Boots	Light Boots	2	8	Can be found on Morag Tong assassins
Movarth's Boots	Light Boots	1	5	15% increase in Sneak
Nightingale Boots	Light Boots	2	10	Wearer is muffled and moves silently.
Penitus Oculatus Boots	Light Boots	1	6	Can be found on Penitus Oculatus Agents and in the Penitus Oculatus Outpost
Predator's Grace	Light Boots	1	5	Wearer is muffled and moves silently. Stamina regenerates 1% faster.
Scaled Boots	Light Boots	2	9	Can be made with the Advanced Armors perk and Smithing level 50
Shrouded Boots	Light Boots	2	8	Wearer is muffled and moves silently.
Skaal Boots	Light Boots	1.5	7	Worn by Skaal villagers on the island of Solstheim
Stalhrim Light Boots	Light Boots	2	11.5	The Resist Frost enchantment is 25% stronger when placed on Stalhrim Armor
Stormcloak Officer Boots	Light Boots	2	7	Can be acquired in few ways.
Thieves Guild Boots	Light Boots	1.5	9	Pickpocket success is 15% better
Vampire Boots	Light Boots	2	7	Benefits from Advanced Armors perk
Worn Shrouded Boots	Light Boots	2	3	Cannot be upgraded

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