Players may wish to focus exclusively on one of the two branches - either the left-hand branch (primarily light armor), or else the right-hand branch (almost all heavy armor). While the skill tree might appear to be a circle, it is really two separate paths, both ending at Dragon Armor, which allows creation of the best light armor ( Dragonscale) and second-best heavy armor ( Dragonplate). Smelter: Create ingots from raw ore or Dwemer scrap metal raw ore is most commonly obtained by mining.Tanning Rack: Create leather and leather strips from hides hides are most commonly obtained by hunting animals.The following tasks are not directly governed by the Smithing skill, however: Source materials for smithing are created at other workstations. With Hearthfire installed, you will also be able to create certain housebuilding materials. What you can create is determined by your Smithing skill perks. Forge: Create new weapons and armor from raw materials.The higher your smithing skill, the more the armor rating is improved Workbench: Allows you to improve armor.The higher your Smithing skill, the more the weapon damage is improved. Grindstone: Sharpen weapons for extra damage.In these designated areas you may find several types of tools: Smithing can only be performed at certain locations such as a Blacksmith's shop. * The Dawnguard add-on changes this description to 'Can create Dragon armor and Dragonbone weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much'.

DBĬan create Daedric armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.Ĭan create Elven armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.Ĭan create Scaled and Plate armor at forges, and improve them twice as much.Ĭan create Glass armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.Ĭan create Dragon armor at forges, and improve them twice as much.* You can improve magical weapons and armor.Ĭan create Dwarven armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.Ĭan create Orcish armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.Ĭan create Ebony armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.Īlso create Stalhrim armor and weapons. Can create Steel armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

Skyrim smithing perk codes