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| Armor Set | Warmth Rating | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 85 | Tied with Fur Armor. The best Heavy Armor for survival. | | Daedric | 80 | Very high warmth, but very heavy (increases fatigue/sleep drain). | | Dragonplate | 75 | Excellent warmth. | | Orcish | 65 | A great mid-game choice for warmth. | | Ebony | 60 | Solid standard warmth. | | Dwarven | 55 | Decent insulation from the cold. | | Steel Plate | 50 | Good early Heavy option. | | Nordic Carved | 50 | Aesthetically fitting, good warmth. | | Iron / Banded Iron | 40 | Low warmth. The gaps in the armor let the cold in. | | Steel | 45 | Standard entry-level warmth. | skyrim survival mode armor warmth ratings
Top-tier protection found on heavy-coverage items like the sleeved variant of Fur Armor , Steel, Orcish, Daedric, and Dragonplate. Top Warmth Armor Sets The single most important stat you have never
These armors are designed exclusively for the frigid north. Wear these when exploring the Pale, Winterhold, or climbing High Hrothgar. | | Dragonplate | 75 | Excellent warmth