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Steel Smithing
Skyrim Perk

Smithing tree
Can create Steel armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

Steel Smithing is a perk in the Smithing tree in Skyrim. It has no skill requirement, so it opens the tree.

It leads on to Arcane Blacksmith, Elven Smithing and Dwarven Smithing. It affects 83 weapons and 70 armor pieces.

Steel Smithing Builds

Lvl 34
6 / 9
6 / 10
4 / 9
3 / 6
3 / 9
Skull Crusher
Barbarian build
Lvl 50
9 / 9
5 / 9
7 / 10
3 / 8
3 / 9
Berserker
Two-handed, Bows, Heavy Armor, Block and Smithing build
Lvl 50
8 / 9
8 / 10
4 / 10
5 / 6
6 / 10
5 / 12
Enchanted Blade
One handed, Alteration, Light Armor, Restoration, Smithing and Enchanting build
Lvl 63
4 / 9
8 / 14
8 / 15
6 / 10
4 / 9
3 / 6
Druid
Skyrim build
Lvl 44
7 / 9
7 / 9
4 / 9
4 / 14
4 / 10
Dragon Bane
Two Handed Highest Damage Per Hit Tank build
Lvl 75
6 / 9
5 / 9
6 / 9
9 / 13
6 / 14
6 / 10
The Witcher
Two-Handed, Battlemage build
Lvl 80
8 / 8
7 / 9
7 / 9
9 / 13
7 / 10
3 / 10
Boethiah's Champion
Shadow Spellblade Dark Warrior build
Lvl 80
8 / 9
9 / 9
9 / 9
8 / 8
6 / 9
3 / 10
The Hunter
Hircine Stealth Archer / Werewolf build
Lvl 35
5 / 9
6 / 6
5 / 9
4 / 10
Pure Nord
Warhammer barbarian build
Show all 58
builds

Open the character build planner with Steel Smithing already picked, then build the rest of the Smithing tree and your character around it.

Create a build with Steel Smithing

Unlocks

Arcane Blacksmith

You can improve magical weapons and armor.

60
Elven Smithing

Can create Elven armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

30
Dwarven Smithing

Can create Dwarven armor and weapons at forges, and improve them twice as much.

30

Affects

Common Daggers (4)
Ancient Nord Dagger
Dagger
6
5
Nord Hero Dagger
Dagger
9
8
Skyforge Steel Dagger
Dagger
9
8
Steel Dagger
Dagger · 24 variants
6
5
Common Swords (13)
Akaviri Sword
Sword
12
11
Ancient Nord Sword
Sword · 3 variants
9
8
Blades Sword
Sword
12
11
Cyrus' Sabre
Sword
15
14
Forsworn Sword
Sword
11
10
Grand Champion's Sword
Sword
15
14
Hjalti's Sword
Sword
9
8
Imperial Sword
Sword · 24 variants
9
8
Nord Hero Sword
Sword
12
11
Remnant Scimitar
Sword
13
12
Scimitar
Sword
12
11
Skyforge Steel Sword
Sword
12
11
Steel Sword
Sword · 24 variants
9
8
Common War Axes (8)
Ancient Nord War Axe
War Axe · 3 variants
10
9
Dawnguard War Axe
War Axe
12
11
Forsworn Axe
War Axe
12
11
Illusory War Axe
War Axe
1
Nord Hero War Axe
War Axe
13
12
Skeleton Minion War Axe
War Axe
13
12
Skyforge Steel War Axe
War Axe
13
12
Steel War Axe
War Axe · 24 variants
10
9
Common Maces (3)
Ancient Nord Mace
Mace
11
10
Nord Hero Mace
Mace
14
13
Steel Mace
Mace · 24 variants
11
10
Common Greatswords (5)
Ancient Nord Greatsword
Greatsword · 3 variants
19
17
Nord Hero Greatsword
Greatsword
23
20
Skeleton Champion Greatsword
Greatsword
23
20
Skyforge Steel Greatsword
Greatsword
23
20
Steel Greatsword
Greatsword · 24 variants
19
17
Common Battleaxes (4)
Ancient Nord Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 3 variants
20
18
Nord Hero Battleaxe
Battleaxe
24
21
Skyforge Steel Battleaxe
Battleaxe
24
21
Steel Battleaxe
Battleaxe · 24 variants
20
18
Common Warhammers (4)
Ancient Nord Warhammer
Warhammer
23
20
Dawnguard Warhammer
Warhammer
25
22
Nord Hero Warhammer
Warhammer
26
23
Steel Warhammer
Warhammer · 24 variants
23
20
Common Bows (5)
Ancient Nord Bow
Bow
9
8
Forsworn Bow
Bow
13
12
Hunting Bow
Bow · 24 variants
8
7
Imperial Bow
Bow · 24 variants
10
9
Nord Hero Bow
Bow
14
13
Common Crossbows (4)
Crossbow
Crossbow · 15 variants
20
19
Enhanced Crossbow
Crossbow
20
19
Enhanced Imperial Crossbow
Crossbow
22
20
Imperial Crossbow
Crossbow
22
20
Special Daggers (3)
Blade of Woe
Dagger · Absorb 10 points of Health.
13
12
Bloodthorn
Dagger · If target dies within 3 seconds, it fills a soul gem.
6
5
Valdr's Lucky Dagger
Dagger · 25% chance of a critical hit.
6
5
Special Swords (13)
Blackwater Blade
Sword · Absorb 30 points of Stamina.
13
12
Bolar's Oathblade
Sword · Does 25 points of Stamina damage.; Creatures and people up to level 12 flee from combat for 30 seconds.
12
11
Boneshaver
Sword · Attacks cause 3 points of extra bleeding damage for 4 seconds.
12
11
Dragon's Oath
Sword · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
15
14
Dragonbane
Sword · 40 points of extra damage to dragons, 10 points of shock damage to others.
15
14
Eduj
Sword · Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
12
11
Harkon's Sword
Sword · Absorbs 15 points of Health, Magicka, and Stamina if wielded by a vampire.
9
8
Lunar Steel Sword
Sword · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
9
8
Red Eagle's Fury
Sword · Burns the target for 5 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
9
8
Remnant Scimitar of Fire
Sword · Burns the target for 20 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
13
12
Storm-Bear Sword
Sword · Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
15
14
Sword of the Crusader
Sword · Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
15
14
Windshear
Sword · Bash attacks made with this weapon have a chance of knocking enemies down.
12
11
Special War Axes (4)
Dawnguard Rune Axe
War Axe · Enchantment does additional sun damage based on the number of undead killed <Global=DLC1UndeadKilled> undead killed.
12
11
Lunar Steel War Axe
War Axe · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
10
9
Okin
War Axe · Target takes 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
13
12
Tyrant's Bane
War Axe · Burns the target for 30 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
13
12
Special Maces (3)
Horksbane
Mace · Especially effective against horkers.
11
10
Lunar Steel Mace
Mace · While the moons are out, absorb 20 points of Health.
11
10
Mace of the Crusader
Mace · Burns the target for 15 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
18
16
Special Greatswords (2)
Ice Blade of the Monarch
Greatsword · Target takes 30 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
19
17
Stormfang
Greatsword · Target takes 30 points of shock damage, and half as much Magicka damage.
19
17
Special Battleaxes (2)
Steel Battleaxe of Fiery Souls
Battleaxe · If target dies within 5 seconds, fills a soul gem.; Burns the target for 10 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
20
18
Tsun's Judgement
Battleaxe · Target takes 50 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina.
30
27
Special Warhammers (5)
Akatosh's Talon
Warhammer · Burns the target for 50 points. Targets on fire take extra damage.
30
27
Champion's Cudgel
Warhammer · 50% chance for each element of Fire, Frost and Shock to do 25 points of damage.
27
24
Dawnguard Rune Hammer
Warhammer · Bashing places a rune on a nearby surface; the rune explodes for 50 points of fire damage when enemies come near.
25
22
Skull Crusher
Warhammer · Does 30 points of Stamina damage.
32
28
Trollsbane
Warhammer · Burns Trolls for 15 points.
23
20
Special Bows (1)
Bow of the Hunt
Bow · Animals take 20 points of extra damage.
11
10
Common Heavy Armor (52)
Ancient Nord Armor
Heavy Armor
27
25
Ancient Nord Boots
Heavy Armor
11
10
Ancient Nord Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
11
10
Ancient Nord Helmet
Heavy Armor
16
15
Brawler's Steel Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
13
12
General Tullius' Armor
Heavy Armor
33
31
Grand Champion's Helm
Heavy Armor
22
20
Imperial Armor
Heavy Armor
27
25
Imperial Boots
Heavy Armor
11
10
Imperial Bracers
Heavy Armor
11
10
Imperial Helmet
Heavy Armor
16
15
Imperial Officer's Helmet
Heavy Armor
19
17
Steel Armor
Heavy Armor
33
31
Steel Cuffed Boots
Heavy Armor
13
12
Steel Helmet
Heavy Armor
19
17
Steel Horned Helmet
Heavy Armor
19
17
Steel Imperial Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
13
12
Steel Nordic Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
13
12
Steel Shin Boots
Heavy Armor
13
12
Steel Soldier Armor
Heavy Armor
34
32
Steel Soldier Boots
Heavy Armor
14
13
Steel Soldier Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
14
13
Steel Soldier Helmet
Heavy Armor
20
18
Steel Spell Knight Armor
Heavy Armor
38
35
Steel Spell Knight Boots
Heavy Armor
17
16
Steel Spell Knight Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
17
16
Steel Spell Knight Helmet
Heavy Armor
23
21
TAKEMETempTulliusCoat
Heavy Armor
33
31
Vigil Corrupted Armor
Heavy Armor
43
40
Vigil Corrupted Boots
Heavy Armor
15
14
Vigil Corrupted Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
15
14
Vigil Corrupted Helmet
Heavy Armor
21
19
Vigil Corrupted Open Helmet
Heavy Armor
19
17
Vigil Corrupted Sashed Armor
Heavy Armor
43
40
Vigil Enforcer Armor
Heavy Armor
43
40
Vigil Enforcer Boots
Heavy Armor
15
14
Vigil Enforcer Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
15
14
Vigil Enforcer Helmet
Heavy Armor
19
17
Vigil Silver Hand Armor
Heavy Armor
43
40
Vigil Silver Hand Boots
Heavy Armor
15
14
Vigil Silver Hand Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
15
14
Vigil Silver Hand Helmet
Heavy Armor
19
17
Vigil Veteran Armor
Heavy Armor
43
40
Vigil Veteran Boots
Heavy Armor
15
14
Vigil Veteran Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
15
14
Vigil Veteran Helmet
Heavy Armor
21
19
Vigil Veteran Open Helmet
Heavy Armor
19
17
Vigil Veteran Sashed Armor
Heavy Armor
43
40
Wolf Armor
Heavy Armor
33
31
Wolf Boots
Heavy Armor
13
12
Wolf Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
13
12
Wolf Helmet
Heavy Armor
19
17
Special Heavy Armor (11)
Fists of Randagulf
Heavy Armor
16
15
Imperial Dragon Armor
Heavy Armor
52
49
Imperial Dragon Boots
Heavy Armor
20
18
Imperial Dragon Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
20
18
Imperial Dragon Helmet
Heavy Armor
25
23
Lord's Mail
Heavy Armor
48
45
Lord's Mail (Cursed)
Heavy Armor
48
45
Storm-Bear Armor
Heavy Armor
52
49
Storm-Bear Boots
Heavy Armor
20
18
Storm-Bear Gauntlets
Heavy Armor
20
18
Storm-Bear Helmet
Heavy Armor
25
23
Common Heavy Shields (3)
Blades Steel Shield
28
26
Imperial Shield
22
20
Steel Shield
26
24
Special Heavy Shields (3)
Imperial Dragon Shield
39
36
Storm-Bear Shield
39
36
Targe of the Blooded
22
20
Common Light Shields (1)
Remnant Shield
26
24