Skyrim Armor Rating Comparison
Matched suit base ratings, from Hide at 40 to Daedric at 108. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hide Armor set Lowest here. Vampire ties at 40. | 40 defense | Light suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor light table (Hide matched suit rating 40) |
| Leather Armor set Twelve over Hide. Forsworn ties at 52. | 52 defense | Light suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor light table (Leather matched suit rating 52) |
| Elven Armor set Six over Leather. Gilded variant noted. | 58 defense | Light suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor light table (Elven matched suit rating 58) |
| Iron Armor set Ties Ancient Nord at 60. Reaches cap tempered with shield. | 60 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Iron matched suit rating 60, 80 with shield) |
| Banded Iron set Three over Iron. | 63 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Banded Iron matched suit rating 63) |
| Scaled Armor set One over Banded Iron. Elven Gilded ties at 64. | 64 defense | Light suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor light table (Scaled matched suit rating 64) |
| Steel Armor set Eight over Scaled. | 72 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Steel matched suit rating 72) |
| Glass Armor set Four over Steel. | 76 defense | Light suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor light table (Glass matched suit rating 76) |
| Dwarven Armor set Two over Glass. | 78 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Dwarven matched suit rating 78) |
| Stalhrim Light set Half over Dwarven. Needs the Stalhrim source quest. | 78.5 defense | Light suit total, Dragonborn, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor light table (Stalhrim matched suit rating 78.5) |
| Dragonscale set Best light here at 82. Only light set reaching cap tempered. | 82 defense | Light suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor light table (Dragonscale matched suit rating 82) and cap section |
| Steel Plate set Ties Chitin Heavy at 87. | 87 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Steel Plate matched suit rating 87) |
| Orcish Armor set Three over Steel Plate. | 90 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Orcish matched suit rating 90) |
| Nordic Carved set Three over Orcish. | 93 defense | Heavy suit total, Dragonborn, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Nordic matched suit rating 93) |
| Ebony Armor set Ties Falmer Heavy at 96. | 96 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Ebony matched suit rating 96) |
| Stalhrim Heavy set Ties Dragonplate at 102. | 102 defense | Heavy suit total, Dragonborn, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Stalhrim matched suit rating 102) |
| Dragonplate set Ties Stalhrim Heavy at 102. With shield 136. | 102 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Dragonplate matched suit rating 102, 136 with shield) |
| Daedric set Top here at 108. With shield 144, reaches cap. | 108 defense | Heavy suit total, no shield | UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy table (Daedric matched suit rating 108, 144 with shield) and cap section |
About this converter
Skyrim rates full matched suits from 40 to 108 base. Hide opens at 40, Leather at 52, Elven at 58, Iron at 60, Banded Iron at 63, Scaled at 64, Steel at 72, Glass at 76, Dwarven at 78, Stalhrim Light at 78.5, Dragonscale at 82, Steel Plate at 87, Orcish at 90, Nordic Carved at 93, Ebony at 96, Stalhrim Heavy and Dragonplate tied at 102, and Daedric at 108. That makes one Daedric suit equal over two and a half Hide suits. Each point cuts physical damage by 0.12 percent, and worn pieces add a hidden 25 each toward the 567 displayed cap. Every value here is the untempered matched suit without shield, with ties noted where they land.
How to use it
Pick two sets 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 set, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the total in defense. Try 1 Daedric against Hide sets.
Ties stay flagged: Ancient Nord ties Iron at 60, Chitin Heavy ties Steel Plate at 87, Falmer Heavy ties Ebony at 96, Stalhrim Heavy ties Dragonplate at 102. Shields add on top: Iron rises 60 to 80 with shield, Daedric 108 to 144. Tempering adds per piece, 20 for chest and 10 elsewhere at Legendary, so rows pin the untempered base only. Lower sets like Fur 46, Forsworn 52 and Studded 43 sit outside this cut and are noted as omitted for space. Creation Club suits stay out entirely. Daedric 108 against Hide 40 shows over two and a half to one.
FAQ
What is the best armor here?
108 base without shield, 144 with. It reaches the 567 displayed cap with skill and perks.
What is the weakest set here?
40 base without shield. Vampire ties it.
Do smithing upgrades change these numbers?
No. Rows pin untempered base. Legendary adds 20 for chest and 10 per other piece.
Do shields add rating?
Yes. Iron rises 60 to 80 and Daedric 108 to 144 with a matching shield.
Sources
- UESP Skyrim:Armor light armor by material table (Hide 40, Leather 52, Elven 58, Scaled 64, Glass 76, Stalhrim 78.5, Dragonscale 82)
- UESP Skyrim:Armor heavy armor by material table (Iron 60, Banded Iron 63, Steel 72, Dwarven 78, Steel Plate 87, Orcish 90, Nordic 93, Ebony 96, Stalhrim 102, Dragonplate 102, Daedric 108)
- UESP Skyrim:Armor rating and cap section (0.12 percent per point, 567 displayed cap, Daedric and Dragonscale cap notes)
Last verified: 2026-09-28 · 18 entries
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