Oblivion:Armor

Armor is a type of apparel, along with clothing and jewelry, that can be worn on the player character's body. Shields, which are wielded by the player, are also categorized as armor. Armor comes in two classes: Light and Heavy. This page lists the base non-enchanted varieties of both kinds of armor. Other non-enchanted armor is listed in Specialty Gear, along with some unique items. The category Oblivion-Armor provides lists of all of the individual pieces of armor available in the game.

Armor Rating

The Armor Rating displayed in the table represents the percentage of damage the piece of armor absorbs. A player's combined rating may not exceed 85%. The listed armor rating is modified by the player's Skill in the armor type (Light Armor or Heavy Armor) and the armor's condition by the following multiplier:

( 0.35 + 0.0065 * Skill ) * ArmorHealth%

Note that Skill is modified by Luck before it is used in this formula, and is constrained between 0 and 100 as usual, meaning the maximum value for the skill portion of the multiplier is 1 - i.e. skill values below 100 make armor worse, until at 100 you get the full value.

Armor protects the wearer from damage due to weapons, but not from magical damage (at least for non-enchanted armor). For each blow that armor absorbs, it becomes damaged, although the exact mechanism for determining which armor pieces you are wearing take how much damage is unclear. Armor can be repaired using the Armorer skill.

A shield only contributes to your armor rating if you have both it and a one-handed weapon equipped. If you have a two-handed weapon, a bow, or no weapon (i.e., any combat would be Hand to Hand) equipped, the shield is assumed to be unavailable because you would not be able to use it in combat. This can be a problem for spellcasters who wear armor but never use weapons, and therefore would tend to never bother equipping any weapon. It may be worth carrying around a dagger and having it equipped just to maximize your armor rating. However, any enchantments associated with an equipped shield will be effective no matter what type of weapon you do (or do not) have equipped.

When your skill stats reach 100 for both light and heavy armor, both types will be weightless (only while wearing them), and light armor will be at 150 % effectiveness. This makes Elven equivalent to Ebony and Glass equivalent to Daedric. However, heavy armor will still last longer without needing repairs.

Leveled List Info

Most items are randomly spawned from lists based on the player's level. The following table describes the minimum level at which an armor type begins to show up for the player; lower level armor will also randomly appear. Enchanted versions of each armor type will begin to appear 2 levels later; see Generic Magic Apparel for more information. See Leveled Lists for details on how these lists are used to determine the probabilities of individual items appearing.

Level	Light Armor	Heavy Armor
1	Fur	Iron
3	Leather	Steel
6	Chainmail	Dwarven
10	Mithril	Orcish
15	Elven	Ebony
20	Glass	Daedric

This table applies to the vast majority of the armor you will encounter, both on enemies and in loot. One general exception is vendors in stores: they will not offer Chainmail/Dwarven armor until level 10 and Mithril/Orcish until level 15. Vendors will never offer the higher quality equipment, with the exception of certain unique items, such as The Birthright of Astalon. There are very few places where randomly generated armor will appear at lower levels than listed in this table. Some of these exceptions are:

Dwarven shields and Light Iron shields (Chainmail-quality shields) can be found starting at level 1 on tribal Goblin Berserkers. Leather shields and Steel shields are also possible starting at level 1 on either tribal Goblin Berserkers or on tribal Goblin Skirmishers.
Chainmail armor can be found starting at level 4 in middle-level and upper-level houses.
Elven shields can be found starting at level 10, in particular on marauders and other NPCs who wear heavy armor. Elven shields were substituted for Orcish shields on several leveled lists (which also means that orcish shields can be more difficult to find than other orcish gear).

Non-Random Items

Some armor is also available as non-random loot. These armor pieces will always be found in a specified location (or on a specified NPC), and will always be of the same quality type, no matter what your character's level is. Most non-random armor is low-level armor, generally fur/iron or maybe leather/steel armor.

For exceptions, see:

Notes

Your Spell Effectiveness will be reduced if you wear armor.

Light Armor

Heavy Armor

Rough Leather Armor

Name	Object ID
Full Set*		15.75		81	20.75
Rough Leather Boots	0015985B	2.25	80	10	2.5
Rough Leather Cuirass	0015985C	7.5	160	35	6.25
Rough Leather Gauntlets	0015985D	1.5	80	10	2.5
Rough Leather Helmet	0015985F	1.5	80	10	2.5
Rough Leather Shield	00047AC8	3.0	100	16	7.0

* A full set of Rusty Iron armor or Rough Leather armor does not exist in-game. The only time you will find that quality is in the tutorial, and it does not have a full set of either.

Rusty Iron Armor

Name	Object ID
Full Set*		72.0		100	32.5
Rusty Iron Cuirass	000661C1	30.0	250	40	9.0
Rusty Iron Gauntlets	000661C2	6.0	125	10	3.5
Rusty Iron Greaves	000661C3	18.0	175	20	5.5
Rusty Iron Helmet	000661C4	6.0	120	10	3.5
Rusty Iron Shield	000661C5	12.0	175	20	11.0

Fur Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		13.5		43	16.0
Fur Boots	00024767	1.5	50	4	2.0
Fur Cuirass	00024766	5.0	100	15	5.0
Fur Gauntlets	00024765	1.0	50	4	2.0
Fur Greaves	00024764	3.0	75	8	3.0
Fur Helmet	00024768	1.0	50	4	2.0
Fur Shield	00025056	2.0	75	8	2.0

Iron Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		81.0		250	40.0
Iron Boots	0001C6CF	9.0	150	25	4.0
Iron Cuirass	0001C6D1	30.0	300	85	10.0
Iron Gauntlets	0001C6D2	6.0	150	25	4.0
Iron Greaves	0001C6D0	18.0	225	45	6.0
Iron Helmet	0001C6CE	6.0	150	25	4.0
Iron Shield	000352C1	12.0	225	45	12.0

Leather Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		19.5		105	25.00
Leather Boots	0002319B	1.5	80	10	2.50
Leather Cuirass	0002319A	7.5	160	35	6.25
Leather Gauntlets	00023199	1.5	80	10	2.50
Leather Greaves	00023198	4.5	120	20	3.75
Leather Helmet	0002319C	1.5	80	10	2.50
Leather Shield	00025058	3.0	120	20	7.50
Leather Bracer*	000229A9	1.5	80	5	1.00

*Leather bracers are wrist armor that can be worn in place of gauntlets; they are not considered to be part of the full set of leather armor. They can be purchased at The Archer's Paradox in Bravil; they are worn by Baurus, Jalbert, Kurz gro-Baroth, Shaleez, one of the Clarabella pirates, and some Imperial Legion Foresters.

Steel Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		94.5		520	45.00
Steel Boots	000229A5	10.5	250	50	4.50
Steel Cuirass	000229A2	35.0	500	180	11.25
Steel Gauntlets	0001C6D8	7.0	250	50	4.50
Steel Greaves	000229A3	21.0	375	95	6.75
Steel Helmet	000229A4	7.0	250	50	4.50
Steel Shield	00023923	14.0	375	95	13.50

Chainmail Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		23.6		255	30.0
Chainmail Boots	0001C6D4	2.0	135	25	3.0
Chainmail Cuirass	0001C6D3	9.0	270	90	8.0
Chainmail Gauntlets	0001C6D6	1.8	135	25	3.0
Chainmail Greaves	0001C6D5	5.4	202	45	4.0
Chainmail Helmet	0001C6D7	1.8	135	25	3.0
Light Iron Shield	00032D49	3.6	202	45	9.0

Dwarven Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		108.0		1165	50.0
Dwarven Boots	00036347	12.0	400	115	5.0
Dwarven Cuirass	00036349	40.0	800	400	12.5
Dwarven Gauntlets	00036346	8.0	400	115	5.0
Dwarven Greaves	00036348	24.0	600	210	7.5
Dwarven Helmet	00036345	8.0	400	115	5.0
Dwarven Shield	0003634A	16.0	600	210	15.0

Mithril Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		29.7		650	35.00
Mithril Boots	0002C0FC	3.3	240	65	3.50
Mithril Cuirass	0002C0FE	11.0	480	225	8.75
Mithril Gauntlets	0002C100	2.2	240	65	3.50
Mithril Greaves	0002C102	6.6	360	115	5.25
Mithril Helmet	0002C104	2.2	240	65	3.50
Mithril Shield	000352BF	4.4	360	115	10.50

Orcish Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		121.5		2610	55.00
Orcish Boots	0003634D	13.5	600	250	5.50
Orcish Cuirass	0003634F	45.0	1200	940	13.75
Orcish Gauntlets	0003634C	9.0	600	250	5.50
Orcish Greaves	0003634E	27.0	900	460	8.25
Orcish Helmet	0003634B	9.0	600	250	5.50
Orcish Shield	00036350	18.0	900	460	16.50

Elven Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		35.1		1740	40.0
Elven Boots	0002299F	3.9	440	170	4.0
Elven Cuirass	0002299C	13.0	880	600	10.0
Elven Gauntlets	0002299E	2.6	440	170	4.0
Elven Greaves	0002299D	7.8	660	315	6.0
Elven Helmet	000229A1	2.6	440	170	4.0
Elven Shield	000229A0	5.2	660	315	12.0

Ebony Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		141.75		5550	60.0
Ebony Boots	00036353	15.75	950	550	6.0
Ebony Cuirass	0002AD85	52.50	1900	1900	15.0
Ebony Gauntlets	00036352	10.50	950	550	6.0
Ebony Greaves	00036354	31.50	1425	1000	9.0
Ebony Helmet	00036351	10.50	950	550	6.0
Ebony Shield	00036356	21.00	1425	1000	18.0

Glass Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		40.5		5300	50.0
Glass Boots	00036341	4.5	675	500	5.0
Glass Cuirass	00036343	15.0	1350	1800	12.5
Glass Gauntlets	00036340	3.0	675	500	5.0
Glass Greaves	00036342	9.0	1000	1000	7.5
Glass Helmet	0003633F	3.0	675	500	5.0
Glass Shield	00036344	6.0	1000	1000	15.0

Daedric Armor (Image)

Name	Object ID
Full Set		162.0		13850	75.00
Daedric Boots	00036359	18.0	1350	1350	7.50
Daedric Cuirass	0003635B	60.0	2700	4800	18.75
Daedric Gauntlets	00036358	12.0	1350	1350	7.50
Daedric Greaves	0003635A	36.0	2025	2500	11.25
Daedric Helmet	00036357	12.0	1350	1350	7.50
Daedric Shield	0003635C	24.0	2025	2500	22.50