This page summarizes the base armor in Daggerfall. Armor provides protection from incoming melee attacks. Each area of your body can only be protected by one armor piece at a time, but your Armor Rating is comprised of the sum of their defensive bonuses.
ArmorEdit
Armor RatingEdit
Armor Rating is a number representing how difficult it is for someone to hit you. A high Agility gives you an ability to avoid strikes. That, coupled with an abundance of armor (so you might not feel someone striking you), are ways to increase your Armor Rating. There are seven types of armor, and twelve kinds of material from which this armor may be wrought.
Note: regardless of material type, Armor Ratings for shields will always be +1 for bucklers, +2 for round shields, +3 for kite shields, and +4 for tower shields.
Armor TypesEdit
You may have one of each of the following armor pieces equipped at a time:
- Boots: protective footwear that covers the feet and lower legs. Boots come in pairs.
- Cuirass: body armor. Comes in padded leather, chain mail, or metal plate.
- Gauntlets: hand coverings. These also come in pairs.
- Greaves: armor for the upper legs and waist.
- Helm: head armor.
- Left Pauldron: shoulder and arm covering for the left arm.
- Right Pauldron: shoulder and arm covering for the right arm.
There are also four types of shields:
- Buckler: a small shield that straps to the arm.
- Round Shield: more protective than a buckler.
- Kite Shield: a large shield that tapers to a point.
- Tower Shield: the largest and most protective type of shield.
Aside from looks, there is no difference between cuirasses, greaves, helms, or pauldrons made of similar material. Note: leather, chain, silver, and elven helms and shields all appear alike. These must be inspected to determine their protective capabilities and other statistics.
Armor MaterialEdit
The following table lists the materials used to create armor and shields, and their effects on the item's Armor Rating and weight:
| Material | Armor Rating* | Weight Modifier† |
|---|---|---|
| Leather | +3 | x1 |
| Chain | +6 | x2 |
| Iron | +7 | x2 |
| Steel | +9 | x2.5 |
| Silver | +9 | x2 |
| Elven | +11 | x2 |
| Dwarven | +13 | x1.5 |
| Mithril | +15 | x2 |
| Adamantium | +15 | x2 |
| Ebony | +17 | x1 |
| Orcish | +19 | x2 |
| Daedric | +21 | x2.5 |
*Armor Ratings for shields are static, and independent of their material type.
†Modified weights are rounded down to the nearest 0.25kg, and therefore will not always precisely reflect the multiplier figure.
Armor and Shields ListEdit
BootsEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Boots | +3 | 50 | 1.00 |  |
| Chain Boots | +6 | 100 | 2.00 |  |
| Iron Boots | +7 | 150 | 2.00 |  |
| Steel Boots | +9 | 300 | 2.50 |  |
| Silver Boots | +9 | 600 | 2.00 | 60px |
| Elven Boots | +11 | 1200 | 2.00 |  |
| Dwarven Boots | +13 | 2400 | 1.50 |  |
| Mithril Boots | +15 | 4800 | 2.00 |  |
| Adamantium Boots | +15 | 9600 | 2.00 |  |
| Ebony Boots | +17 | 19200 | 1.00 | 60px |
| Orcish Boots | +19 | 38400 | 2.00 |  |
| Daedric Boots | +21 | 76800 | 2.50 | 60px |
CuirassEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Cuirass | +3 | 100 | 6.25 | .jpg) |
| Chain Cuirass | +6 | 200 | 12.50 | .jpg) |
| Iron Cuirass | +7 | 300 | 12.50 | .jpg) _02.jpg) _03.jpg) |
| Steel Cuirass | +9 | 600 | 15.50 | .jpg) _02.jpg) _03.jpg) |
| Silver Cuirass | +9 | 1200 | 12.50 | 60px |
| Elven Cuirass | +11 | 2400 | 12.50 | _02.jpg) _03.jpg) |
| Dwarven Cuirass | +13 | 4800 | 9.25 | 60px_02.jpg) _03.jpg) |
| Mithril Cuirass | +15 | 9600 | 12.50 | _02.jpg) _03.jpg) |
| Adamantium Cuirass | +15 | 19200 | 12.50 | 60px |
| Ebony Cuirass | +17 | 38400 | 6.25 | 60px |
| Orcish Cuirass | +19 | 76800 | 12.50 | 60px |
| Daedric Cuirass | +21 | 153600 | 15.50 | .jpg) _02.jpg) |
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GauntletsEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Gauntlets | +3 | 50 | 0.50 |  |
| Chain Gauntlets | +6 | 100 | 1.25 |  |
| Iron Gauntlets | +7 | 150 | 1.25 |  |
| Steel Gauntlets | +9 | 300 | 1.50 |  |
| Silver Gauntlets | +9 | 600 | 1.25 | 60px |
| Elven Gauntlets | +11 | 1200 | 1.25 |  |
| Dwarven Gauntlets | +13 | 2400 | 0.75 |  |
| Mithril Gauntlets | +15 | 4800 | 1.25 |  |
| Adamantium Gauntlets | +15 | 9600 | 1.25 |  |
| Ebony Gauntlets | +17 | 19200 | 0.50 | 60px |
| Orcish Gauntlets | +19 | 38400 | 1.25 |  |
| Daedric Gauntlets | +21 | 76800 | 1.50 |  |
GreavesEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Greaves | +3 | 80 | 1.25 |   |
| Chain Greaves | +6 | 160 | 2.50 |  |
| Iron Greaves | +7 | 240 | 2.50 |   |
| Steel Greaves | +9 | 480 | 3.00 |     |
| Silver Greaves | +9 | 960 | 2.50 | File:DF-armor-Silver Greaves.jpg |
| Elven Greaves | +11 | 1920 | 2.50 |    |
| Dwarven Greaves | +13 | 3840 | 1.50 |   |
| Mithril Greaves | +15 | 7680 | 2.50 |  |
| Adamantium Greaves | +15 | 15360 | 2.50 | File:DF-armor-Adamantium Greaves.jpg |
| Ebony Greaves | +17 | 30720 | 1.25 | _02.jpg) |
| Orcish Greaves | +19 | 61440 | 2.50 |  |
| Daedric Greaves | +21 | 128800 | 3.00 |    |
HelmEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Helm | +3 | 50 | 1.25 | .jpg) |
| Chain Helm | +6 | 100 | 2.50 | |
| Iron Helm | +7 | 150 | 2.50 |  |
| Steel Helm | +9 | 300 | 3.00 |    |
| Silver Helm | +9 | 600 | 2.50 | |
| Elven Helm | +11 | 1200 | 2.50 | |
| Dwarven Helm | +13 | 2400 | 1.50 |   |
| Mithril Helm | +15 | 4800 | 2.50 |  |
| Adamantium Helm | +15 | 9600 | 2.50 |   |
| Ebony Helm | +17 | 19200 | 1.25 |  |
| Orcish Helm | +19 | 38400 | 2.50 | File:DF-armor-Orcish Helm.jpg |
| Daedric Helm | +21 | 76800 | 3.00 |   |
Left PauldronEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Left Pauldron | +3 | 60 | 1.00 | .jpg) |
| Chain Left Pauldron | +6 | 120 | 2.00 | .jpg) |
| Iron Left Pauldron | +7 | 180 | 2.00 | .jpg) _02.jpg) _03.jpg) |
| Steel Left Pauldron | +9 | 360 | 2.50 | .jpg) _02.jpg) _03.jpg) |
| Silver Left Pauldron | +9 | 720 | 2.00 | File:DF-armor-Silver Left Pauldron.jpg |
| Elven Left Pauldron | +11 | 1440 | 2.00 | .jpg) _02.jpg) |
| Dwarven Left Pauldron | +13 | 2880 | 1.50 | .jpg) |
| Mithril Left Pauldron | +15 | 5760 | 2.00 | File:DF-armor-Mithril Left Pauldron.jpg |
| Adamantium Left Pauldron | +15 | 11520 | 2.00 | File:DF-armor-Adamantium Left Pauldron.jpg |
| Ebony Left Pauldron | +17 | 23040 | 1.00 | .jpg) |
| Orcish Left Pauldron | +19 | 46080 | 2.00 | _02.jpg) |
| Daedric Left Pauldron | +21 | 92160 | 2.50 | .jpg) _02.jpg) _03.jpg) |
Right PauldronEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Right Pauldron | +3 | 60 | 1.00 | .jpg) |
| Chain Right Pauldron | +6 | 120 | 2.00 | .jpg) |
| Iron Right Pauldron | +7 | 180 | 2.00 | .jpg) _02.jpg) |
| Steel Right Pauldron | +9 | 360 | 2.50 | .jpg) _02.jpg) |
| Silver Right Pauldron | +9 | 720 | 2.00 | File:DF-armor-Silver Right Pauldron.jpg |
| Elven Right Pauldron | +11 | 1440 | 2.00 | _02.jpg) |
| Dwarven Right Pauldron | +13 | 2880 | 1.50 |  |
| Mithril Right Pauldron | +15 | 5760 | 2.00 | .jpg) _02.jpg) |
| Adamantium Right Pauldron | +15 | 11520 | 2.00 | .jpg) _02.jpg) |
| Ebony Right Pauldron | +17 | 23040 | 1.00 | .jpg) _02.jpg) |
| Orcish Right Pauldron | +19 | 46080 | 2.00 | .jpg) |
| Daedric Right Pauldron | +21 | 92160 | 2.50 | _02.jpg) |
BucklerEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Buckler | +1 | 10 | 1.00 | .jpg) |
| Chain Buckler | +1 | 20 | 2.00 | |
| Iron Buckler | +1 | 30 | 2.00 |  |
| Steel Buckler | +1 | 60 | 2.50 |  |
| Silver Buckler | +1 | 120 | 2.00 | |
| Elven Buckler | +1 | 240 | 2.00 | |
| Dwarven Buckler | +1 | 480 | 1.50 |  |
| Mithril Buckler | +1 | 960 | 2.00 | File:DF-armor-Mithril Buckler.jpg |
| Adamantium Buckler | +1 | 1920 | 2.00 |  |
| Ebony Buckler | +1 | 3840 | 1.00 | File:DF-armor-Ebony Buckler.jpg |
| Orcish Buckler | +1 | 7680 | 2.00 | File:DF-armor-Orcish Buckler.jpg |
| Daedric Buckler | +1 | 15360 | 2.50 |  |
Round ShieldEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Round Shield | +3 | 50 | 2.25 | .jpg) |
| Chain Round Shield | +3 | 100 | 4.50 | |
| Iron Round Shield | +3 | 150 | 4.50 |  |
| Steel Round Shield | +3 | 300 | 5.50 |  |
| Silver Round Shield | +3 | 600 | 4.50 | |
| Elven Round Shield | +3 | 1200 | 4.50 | |
| Dwarven Round Shield | +3 | 2400 | 3.25 | File:DF-armor-Dwarven Round Shield.jpg |
| Mithril Round Shield | +3 | 4800 | 4.50 | File:DF-armor-Mithril Round Shield.jpg |
| Adamantium Round Shield | +3 | 9600 | 4.50 | File:DF-armor-Adamantium Round Shield.jpg |
| Ebony Round Shield | +3 | 19200 | 2.25 | File:DF-armor-Ebony Round Shield.jpg |
| Orcish Round Shield | +3 | 38400 | 4.50 |  |
| Daedric Round Shield | +3 | 76800 | 5.50 |  |
Kite ShieldEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Kite Shield | +2 | 30 | 3.75 | .jpg) |
| Chain Kite Shield | +2 | 60 | 7.50 | |
| Iron Kite Shield | +2 | 90 | 7.50 |  |
| Steel Kite Shield | +2 | 180 | 9.25 |  |
| Silver Kite Shield | +2 | 360 | 7.50 | |
| Elven Kite Shield | +2 | 720 | 7.50 | |
| Dwarven Kite Shield | +2 | 1440 | 5.50 |  |
| Mithril Kite Shield | +2 | 2880 | 7.50 |  |
| Adamantium Kite Shield | +2 | 5760 | 7.50 |  |
| Ebony Kite Shield | +2 | 11520 | 3.75 | File:DF-armor-Ebony Kite Shield.jpg |
| Orcish Kite Shield | +2 | 23040 | 7.50 | File:DF-armor-Orcish Kite Shield.jpg |
| Daedric Kite Shield | +2 | 46080 | 9.25 | File:DF-armor-Daedric Kite Shield.jpg |
Tower ShieldEdit
| Armor Rating | Value (gold) | Weight (kg) | Images | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leather Tower Shield | +4 | 50 | 6.25 | .jpg) |
| Chain Tower Shield | +4 | 100 | 12.50 | |
| Iron Tower Shield | +4 | 150 | 12.50 |  |
| Steel Tower Shield | +4 | 300 | 15.50 |  |
| Silver Tower Shield | +4 | 600 | 12.50 | |
| Elven Tower Shield | +4 | 1200 | 12.50 | |
| Dwarven Tower Shield | +4 | 2400 | 9.25 | File:DF-armor-Dwarven Tower Shield.jpg |
| Mithril Tower Shield | +4 | 4800 | 12.50 |  |
| Adamantium Tower Shield | +4 | 9600 | 12.50 | File:DF-armor-Adamantium Tower Shield.jpg |
| Ebony Tower Shield | +4 | 19200 | 6.25 | File:DF-armor-Ebony Tower Shield.jpg |
| Orcish Tower Shield | +4 | 38400 | 12.50 | File:DF-armor-Orcish Tower Shield.jpg |
| Daedric Tower Shield | +4 | 76800 | 15.50 |  |
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See the material modifiers below to see how protection varies depending on what the item is made out of. For unique examples of armor, see the artifacts page.