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Light Armor

  • *** Ancient Shrouded armor set
    Ancient Shrouded Armor => Immune to poison.
    Ancient Shrouded Boots => Muffle.
    Ancient Shrouded Cowl => Bows do 35% more damage.
    Ancient Shrouded Gloves => Double sneak-attack damage done by one-handed weapons.
    They're all in a secret area inside Hag's End that's only accessible if you get the bonus reward for the "Breaching Security" Dark Brotherhood faction quest.

    Gloves of the Pugilist
    These unique light gauntlets have the following enchantment: Unarmed attacks do 10 more points of damage.
    They're in the possession of Gian the Fist in Riften's Ratway area. (See the "Taking Care of Business" Thieves Guild faction quest.)

    *** Guild Master's armor set
    Guild Master's Armor => Fortify Carry Weight 50 points.
    Guild Master's Boots => Pickpocket success is 35% better.
    Guild Master's Gloves => Lockpicking is 35% easier.
    Guild Master's Hood => Prices are 20% better.
    They're all gotten during the "Under New Management" Thieves Guild faction quest.

    Krosis
    This unique light helmet has the following enchantments: Lockpicking is 20% easier, Bows do 20% more damage, Created potions are 20% stronger.
    It's in the possession of the dragon priest Krosis at Shearpoint.

    *** Linwe's armor set
    Linwe's Armor => Fortify Stamina 15 points.
    Linwe's Boots => Sneaking is 15% better.
    Linwe's Gloves => One-handed weapons do 15% more damage.
    Linwe's Hood => Bows do 15% more damage.
    They're all worn by Linwe, who can only be found during the "Summerset Shadows" Thieves Guild city influence quest.

    Morokei
    This unique light helmet has the following enchantment: Fortify Magicka Regen 100%.
    It's in the possession of the dragon priest Morokei, who you can only reach during the "The Staff of Magnus" College of Winterhold faction quest.

    Movarth's Boots
    These unique light boots have the following enchantment: Sneaking is 15% better.
    They're next to an end table in the northern-most part of Movarth's Lair.

    *** Nightingale armor set  (level 32+ for best version)
    Nightingale Armor => Fortify Stamina 20-40 points (leveled), Resist Frost 15-50% (leveled).
    Nightingale Boots => Muffle.
    Nightingale Gloves => Lockpicking is 15-25% easier (leveled), One-handed weapons do 15-25% more damage (leveled).
    Nightingale Hood => Illusion spells cost 12-17% less to cast (leveled).
    They're all gotten during the "Trinity Restored" Thieves Guild faction quest.

    *** Old Gods armor set
    Armor of the Old Gods => Destruction spells cost 15% less to cast.
    Boots of the Old Gods => Sneaking is 20% better.
    Gauntlets of the Old Gods => Bows do 20% more damage.
    Helmet of the Old Gods => Fortify Magicka 30 points.
    They can all be gotten during the "No One Escapes Cidhna Mine" side quest.

    Predator's Grace
    These unique light boots have the following enchantments: Muffle, Fortify Stamina Regen 1%.
    Go through the Hag's End indoor area, then use the Whirlwind Sprint shout to "jump" over to the rocks near the top of the waterfall. Cross the stream and look for these boots next to a large treasure chest.

    Savior's Hide
    This unique light armor has the following enchantments: Resist Magic 15%, Resist Poison 50%.
    It can be gotten during the "Ill Met By Moonlight" Daedric quest.

    *** Shrouded armor set
    Shrouded Armor => Resist Poison 50%.
    Shrouded Boots => Muffle.
    Shrouded Cowl => Bows do 20% more damage.
    Shrouded Gloves => Double sneak-attack damage done by one-handed weapons.
    They're all gotten during the "With Friends Like These..." Dark Brotherhood faction quest.

    Shrouded Cowl Maskless
    This unique light helmet has the following enchantment: Bows do 20% more damage.
    It's on the shelves in the Dark Brotherhood Sanctuary's entry room, which is first accessible during the "With Friends Like These..." Dark Brotherhood faction quest.

    *** Thieves Guild armor set
    Thieves Guild Armor => Fortify Carry Weight 20 points.
    Thieves Guild Boots => Pickpocket success is 15% better.
    Thieves Guild Gloves => Lockpicking is 15% easier.
    Thieves Guild Hood => Prices are 10% better.
    They're all gotten from Tonilia after finishing the third objective of the "Loud and Clear" Thieves Guild faction quest. (Note that a duplicate of the entire armor set, plus a third pair of boots, gloves, and a hood, exist in the cistern area.)

    *** Thieves Guild improved armor set
    Thieves Guild Armor => Fortify Carry Weight 35 points.
    Thieves Guild Boots => Pickpocket success is 25% better.
    Thieves Guild Gloves => Lockpicking is 25% easier.
    Thieves Guild Hood => Prices are 15% better.
    Any one of these can be gotten from Tonilia after finishing the "Scoundrel's Folly" Thieves Guild faction quest.

    Tumblerbane Gloves
    These unique light gauntlets have the following enchantment: Lockpicking is 20% easier.
    They're in the Dawnstar Sanctuary's master bedroom after you purchase its upgrade ("Where You Hang Your Enemy's Head..." Dark Brotherhood faction quest).

    Volsung
    This unique light helmet has the following enchantments: Waterbreathing, Prices are 20% better, Fortify Carry Weight 20 points.
    It's in the possession of the dragon priest Volsung at Volskygge. See the "Volsung the Dragon Priest" Solitude undocumented quest.