How to Craft the Best Gear in Skyrim

Find or buy 2 pieces of equipment that has a Fortify Smithing ability., Collect all the ingredients., Have a high level of the Smithing and Enchanting skill., Gather some spare equipment., Gather some Grand Soul gems., Find some Enchanter's Elixir...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Find or buy 2 pieces of equipment that has a Fortify Smithing ability.

    This will be one of the most important thing you'll need in order to make strong equipment.
  2. Step 2: Collect all the ingredients.

    Crafting armor requires ingredients; the ingredients vary depending on what armor you’ll craft.

    Collect the ingredients needed for the particular armor you’ve chosen to make. , You could do with just Smithing, but a higher level Enchantment can boost the quality of the items further. , These are rings, gloves, body armor, and necklaces. , Grand Soul gems are preferred, but you can get any other type of soul gems. , You can usually find these in alchemist shops. , Disenchant one of your items with Fortify Smithing, and equip the other one.

    You'll need to disenchant an item in order to gain knowledge of that enchantment; this is why you need two of each. , You can use an Enchanter's Elixir for this.

    With a level 100 enchanting, plus an Enchanter's Elixir, your Smithing Enchantment will reach 28%. , Wear all of your newly enchanted armor, drink your Blacksmith's Elixir, and craft all your weapons and armor.

    Blacksmith's Elixir only lasts 30 secs; the time runs even when you're crafting, so be mindful of the time limit. , Go to the Grindstone and drink another Blacksmith's elixir, then upgrade your weapon until they are Legendary.

    This will boost your weapon's damage to around 50% or more. , Use the Workbench if you think you've still got time before the Blacksmith Elixir expires.

    Immediately proceed to upgrading your armor to legendary, if not then take a Blacksmith's Elixir first.

    Like the weapon, your armor's defense will increase dramatically once it turns legendary. , You'll probably kill almost anything in 1 hit or so.

    Of course, that would make the game a tad bit boring, but it's always useful for those difficult missions.

    Have fun!
  3. Step 3: Have a high level of the Smithing and Enchanting skill.

  4. Step 4: Gather some spare equipment.

  5. Step 5: Gather some Grand Soul gems.

  6. Step 6: Find some Enchanter's Elixir and Blacksmith's Elixir.

  7. Step 7: Go to any Enchantment lab.

  8. Step 8: Enchant 1 piece of body armor

  9. Step 9: gloves

  10. Step 10: necklace

  11. Step 11: and ring with Fortify Smithing.

  12. Step 12: Head for a blacksmith's forge.

  13. Step 13: Upgrade your weapon to Legendary.

  14. Step 14: Upgrade your armor to Legendary.

  15. Step 15: Wear your new armor.

Detailed Guide

This will be one of the most important thing you'll need in order to make strong equipment.

Crafting armor requires ingredients; the ingredients vary depending on what armor you’ll craft.

Collect the ingredients needed for the particular armor you’ve chosen to make. , You could do with just Smithing, but a higher level Enchantment can boost the quality of the items further. , These are rings, gloves, body armor, and necklaces. , Grand Soul gems are preferred, but you can get any other type of soul gems. , You can usually find these in alchemist shops. , Disenchant one of your items with Fortify Smithing, and equip the other one.

You'll need to disenchant an item in order to gain knowledge of that enchantment; this is why you need two of each. , You can use an Enchanter's Elixir for this.

With a level 100 enchanting, plus an Enchanter's Elixir, your Smithing Enchantment will reach 28%. , Wear all of your newly enchanted armor, drink your Blacksmith's Elixir, and craft all your weapons and armor.

Blacksmith's Elixir only lasts 30 secs; the time runs even when you're crafting, so be mindful of the time limit. , Go to the Grindstone and drink another Blacksmith's elixir, then upgrade your weapon until they are Legendary.

This will boost your weapon's damage to around 50% or more. , Use the Workbench if you think you've still got time before the Blacksmith Elixir expires.

Immediately proceed to upgrading your armor to legendary, if not then take a Blacksmith's Elixir first.

Like the weapon, your armor's defense will increase dramatically once it turns legendary. , You'll probably kill almost anything in 1 hit or so.

Of course, that would make the game a tad bit boring, but it's always useful for those difficult missions.

Have fun!

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