Oblivion Armor Rating Comparison (Base Values)
Which Oblivion piece guards best? Compare 12 base armor ratings from Bethesda UESP game data tables, from 4 fur armor base to 15 Daedric cuirass. Cited.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daedric Cuirass Top chest here. | 15 armor | Heavy top tier chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Daedric cuirass 15 |
| Glass Cuirass Best light chest. | 14 armor | Light top tier chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Glass cuirass 14 |
| Ebony Cuirass Dark high pick. | 13.5 armor | Heavy high tier chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Ebony cuirass 13.5 |
| Mithril Cuirass Green mid line. | 11 armor | Light mid high chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Mithril cuirass 11 |
| Dwarven Cuirass Ruins loot staple. | 10 armor | Heavy mid chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Dwarven cuirass 10 |
| Steel Cuirass Guard standard. | 8 armor | Heavy early chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Steel cuirass 8 |
| Chainmail Cuirass Thief starter plus. | 7 armor | Light early chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Chainmail cuirass 7 |
| Iron Cuirass Sewer escape gear. | 6 armor | Heavy starter chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Iron cuirass 6 |
| Fur Cuirass Lowest chest here. | 4 armor | Light starter chest | UESP Oblivion armor: Fur cuirass 4 |
| Daedric Shield Adds on top. | 8 armor | Heavy top shield | UESP Oblivion shields: Daedric shield 8 |
| Glass Shield Light cap pick. | 7.5 armor | Light top shield | UESP Oblivion shields: Glass shield 7.5 |
| Iron Shield Shield floor. | 4 armor | Heavy starter shield | UESP Oblivion shields: Iron shield 4 |
About this converter
Oblivion armor ratings run per piece, so this table pins cuirass plus shield anchors. Fur opens chests at 4 and Iron at 6 for the sewer escape. Chainmail at 7 and Steel at 8 cover the early guard beat. Dwarven at 10 and Mithril at 11 mark the ruins loot tier. Ebony at 13.5 and Glass at 14 open the endgame, with Daedric cuirass at 15 topping chests. Shields add on top: Iron shield at 4, Glass shield at 7.5, Daedric shield at 8. Full suits sum seven slots plus shield, which is why one point here matters more than it looks. Armor skill, condition and enchantments change real results after these bases.
How to use it
Pick two pieces and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first piece, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the armor in points. Try 1 Daedric Cuirass against Fur to compare top against floor.
Values are base untampered piece ratings from UESP. Leveled lists gate top tiers by character level. Shivering Isles Amber and Madness tiers stay out so the base game ladder reads cleanly.
FAQ
What is the highest armor here?
Daedric Cuirass at 15.
Glass or Ebony?
Glass cuirass at 14 beats Ebony at 13.5 on rating, lighter too.
Do shields stack?
Yes. Daedric shield at 8 adds on top of the cuirass.
Why so low versus Morrowind?
Oblivion rates per piece. Full suits sum seven slots.
Sources
- UESP Oblivion armor tables (Daedric 15, Glass 14, Ebony 13.5, Mithril 11, Dwarven 10, Steel 8, Iron 6, Fur 4)
- UESP Oblivion shield tables (Daedric 8, Glass 7.5, Iron 4)
- Bethesda Oblivion game manual armor appendix (per piece rating definitions)
Last verified: 2026-10-05 · 12 entries
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