Skyrim:Forge

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A forge and an anvil

Forges, Blacksmith Forges and Anvils are used to create armor, jewelry, and weapons out of raw materials (ingots, leather, etc.) in the original version of the game. If Hearthfire is installed, you can also create certain housebuilding materials. There is no functional difference between an anvil and a forge. Forging is controlled by your Smithing skill, and is the fastest way to gain Smithing experience. The types of equipment that you can craft depend upon which Smithing perks you have unlocked (with the exception of some specialty items that can be crafted at the Skyforge).

Forges can be found at every Blacksmith in Skyrim. They are also found in various other places throughout the province, including outside many mines and inside several dwarven ruins. The Forges category lists locations that contain forges.

Locations[edit]

Hold Forge/Anvil Location
Eastmarch Blacksmith QuartersGallows Hall(CC)Gallows RockGloombound MineMorvunskarNarzulbur
Falkreath Bilegulch MineCracked Tusk KeepDark Brotherhood SanctuaryEmbershard MineKnifepoint RidgeLod's HouseSouthfringe Sanctum
Haafingar Broken Oar GrottoFort HraggstadIronback Hideout Cellar(CC)The KatariahSolitude BlacksmithVolkihar Keep(DG)
Hjaalmarch Orotheim
The Pale Fort DunstadRustleif's House
The Reach Deepwood RedoubtDruadach RedoubtDushnikh YalEndon's HouseFort SungardHag Rock RedoubtHendraheim(CC)Karthspire CampLost Valley RedoubtMor KhazgurSmelter Overseer's HouseSundered TowersUnderstone Keep
The Rift Faldar's ToothForelhostLargashburThe Ragged FlagonThe RatwayRedwater Den(DG)The Scorched HammerShadowfoot Sanctum(CC)Shor's StoneTreva's WatchFort Dawnguard(DG)
SolstheimDB Ashfall's Tear(CC)Damphall MineGlover Mallory's HouseSeverin ManorSkaal VillageThirsk Mead Hall
Whiterun Alvor and Sigrid's HouseFellglow KeepGoldenhills Plantation(CC)Halted Stream CampSerpent's Bluff RedoubtSilent Moons CampSkyforgeTundra Homestead(CC)Warmaiden's
Winterhold AlftandDriftshade RefugeBloodchill Cavern(CC)

In addition to all these individual places, every Imperial Camp and every Stormcloak Camp has an anvil.

Forged Items[edit]

The following table summarizes all of the types of items that can be crafted at forges. In most cases "Armor" means a complete set of armor (cuirass, boots, gauntlets, helmet, and shield). The same is true for "Weapons": most types are available for forging (daggers, swords, war axes, maces, greatswords, battleaxes, warhammers, bows, and arrowsSee Notes). Details of every item and its materials are provided on the linked pages.

Items Type Materials Requirement Smithing Skill
Hide Armor Light Armor Leather, Leather Strips None 0
Studded Armor Light Armor Iron Ingots, Leather, Leather Strips None 0
Leather Armor Light Armor Leather, Leather Strips None 0
Iron Armor Heavy Armor Iron Ingots, Leather Strips None 0
Banded Iron Armor Heavy Armor Corundum Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips None 0
Bone Hawk AmuletDG Jewelry Bone Hawk SkullDG, Bone Hawk FeathersDG, Leather Strips None 0
Gold Jewelry Jewelry Gold Ingots, Gems None 0
Silver Jewelry Jewelry Silver Ingots, Gems None 0
Iron Weapons Weapons Iron Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (ArrowsDG only) None 0
Imperial Armor Heavy Armor Steel Ingots, Leather, Leather Strips Steel Smithing 0
Steel Armor Heavy Armor Steel Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips Steel Smithing 0
Steel Weapons Weapons Steel Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (ArrowsDG only) Steel Smithing 0
Elven Armor Light Armor Refined Moonstone, Iron Ingots, Leather, Leather Strips Elven Smithing 30
Elven Gilded Armor Light Armor Refined Moonstone, Quicksilver Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips Elven Smithing 30
Elven Weapons Weapons Refined Moonstone, Quicksilver Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (ArrowsDG only) Elven Smithing 30
Scaled Armor Light Armor Corundum Ingots, Steel Ingots, Leather, Leather Strips Advanced Armors 50
Steel Plate Armor Heavy Armor Corundum Ingots, Steel Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips Advanced Armors 50
Glass Armor Light Armor Refined Malachite, Refined Moonstone, Leather, Leather Strips Glass Smithing 70
Glass Weapons Weapons Refined Malachite, Refined Moonstone, Leather Strips, Firewood (ArrowsDG only) Glass Smithing 70
Dwarven Armor Heavy Armor Dwarven Metal Ingots, Steel Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips Dwarven Smithing 30
Dwarven Weapons Weapons Dwarven Metal Ingots, Steel Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (ArrowsDG only) Dwarven Smithing 30
Orcish Armor Heavy Armor Orichalcum Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips Orcish Smithing 50
Orcish Weapons Weapons Orichalcum Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (ArrowsDG only) Orcish Smithing 50
Ebony Armor Heavy Armor Ebony Ingots, Leather Strips Ebony Smithing 80
Ebony Weapons Weapons Ebony Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (ArrowsDG only) Ebony Smithing 80
Daedric Armor Heavy Armor Daedra Heart, Ebony Ingots, Leather Strips Daedric Smithing 90
Daedric Weapons Weapons Daedra Heart, Ebony Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (ArrowsDG only) Daedric Smithing 90
Dragonscale Armor Light Armor Dragon Scales, Iron Ingots, Leather, Leather Strips Dragon Armor 100
Dragonplate Armor Heavy Armor Dragon Scales, Dragon Bones, Leather Strips Dragon Armor 100
Dragonbone WeaponsDG Weapons Dragon Bone, Ebony Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (Arrows only) Dragon Armor 100
Ancient Nord Armor Heavy Armor Steel Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather, Leather Strips Only at Skyforge after completing Glory of the Dead 0
Nord Hero Weapons Weapons Ancient Nord Weapons, Steel Ingots, Leather Strips Only at Skyforge after completing Glory of the Dead 0
Housebuilding MaterialsHF Other Iron Ingots, Corundum Ingots Hearthfire installed 0
Bonemold ArmorDB Heavy Armor Netch LeatherDB, Iron Ingots, Bone Meal Steel Smithing 0
Improved Bonemold ArmorDB Heavy Armor Netch LeatherDB, Iron Ingots, Bone Meal, Netch JellyDB, StalhrimDB, Void Salts Steel Smithing, finding the bonemold formula 0
Chitin ArmorDB Light Armor Netch LeatherDB, Iron Ingots, ChitinDB Elven Smithing 30
Chitin ArmorDB Heavy Armor Netch LeatherDB, Corundum, ChitinDB Elven Smithing 30
Nordic Carved ArmorDB Heavy Armor Ebony Ingots, Quicksilver Ingots, Leather Strips, Steel Ingots Advanced Armors 50
Nordic WeaponsDB Weapons Quicksilver Ingots, Leather Strips, Steel Ingots Advanced Armors 50
Stalhrim ArmorDB Light Armor StalhrimDB, Steel Ingots, Leather Strips Ebony Smithing 80
Stalhrim ArmorDB Heavy Armor StalhrimDB, Quicksilver Ingots, Leather Strips Ebony Smithing 80
Stalhrim WeaponsDB Weapons StalhrimDB, Leather Strips Ebony Smithing 80
Shellbug HelmetDG Heavy Armor Shellbug ChitinDG, Iron Ingots None 0
Arcane ArrowsCC Weapons Firewood, Fire Salts, Frost Salts, Void Salts None 0
Bone ArrowsCC Weapons Firewood, Dragon Bone Dragon Armor 100
Telekinesis ArrowsCC Weapons Firewood, Void Salts Reading Telekinesis Arrows Research Notes 0
Soul Stealer ArrowsCC Weapons Firewood, Soul Gem Arrowheads Completing Stealer of Souls 0
Soul Gem ArrowheadCC Other Soul Gem Fragment Completing Stealer of Souls 0
BackpacksCC Other Corundum Ingot, Leather None 0
Camping SuppliesCC Other Firewood, Leather None 0
Nordic JewelryCC Jewelry Quicksilver Ingot, Stalhrim Completing Nordic Jewelry (quest) 0
Animal AccessoriesCC Other Leather, Leather Strips None 0
Corkbulb AmmunitionCC Weapons Firewood, Corkbulb Root None 0
Bonemold AmmunitionCC Weapons Firewood, Bone Meal None 0
Vigil ArmorCC Heavy Armor Iron Ingots, Steel Ingots, Leather Strips Steel Smithing, completing Unholy Vigil 0
Spell Knight ArmorCC Heavy Armor Iron Ingots, Steel Ingots, or Ebony Ingots; Leather Strips Completing Crypt of the Heart, Steel Smithing, Ebony Smithing 0, 80 (Ebony only)
Netch Leather ArmorCC Light Armor Leather Strips, Netch LeatherDB, Charcoal Completing More Than You Can Chew 0
Amber ArmorCC Light Armor Refined Moonstone, Leather Strips, Refined AmberCC Glass Smithing, completing Amber and Madness Smithing 70
Amber WeaponsCC Weapons Refined Moonstone, Leather Strips, Refined AmberCC, Firewood (Arrows only) Glass Smithing, completing Amber and Madness Smithing 70
Madness ArmorCC Heavy Armor Ebony Ingots, Leather Strips, Madness IngotsCC Ebony Smithing, completing Amber and Madness Smithing 80
Madness WeaponsCC Weapons Ebony Ingots, Leather Strips, Madness IngotsCC Ebony Smithing, completing Amber and Madness Smithing 80
Dark ArmorCC Light Armor Daedra Heart, Ebony Ingots, Quicksilver Ingots, Leather Strips Daedric Smithing, completing Golden and Dark Smithing 90
Dark WeaponsCC Weapons Daedra Heart, Ebony Ingots, Quicksilver Ingots, Leather Strips, Firewood (Arrows only) Daedric Smithing, completing Golden and Dark Smithing 90
Golden ArmorCC Heavy Armor Daedra Heart, Gold Ingots, Refined Moonstone, Leather Strips Daedric Smithing, completing Golden and Dark Smithing 90
Golden WeaponsCC Weapons Daedra Heart, Gold Ingots, Refined Moonstone, Leather Strips, Firewood (Arrows only) Daedric Smithing, completing Golden and Dark Smithing 90
Silver ArmorCC Heavy Armor Silver Ingots, Iron Ingots, Leather Strips Advanced Armors 50
Fishing RodsCC Weapons Iron Ingots, Steel Ingots, Orichalcum Ingots, Quicksilver Ingots, Dwarven Metal Ingots, Firewood None (Imperial), quest completion (Argonian, Alik'ri, Dwarven) 30 (Dwarven Fishing Rod only)
Indoril ArmorCC Heavy Armor Gold Ingot, Netch Leather, Chitin Plates Elven Smithing 30
Her Hand ArmorCC Heavy Armor Ebony Ingot, Gold Ingot, Netch Leather, Chitin Plates Elven Smithing, killing Hand Kenro Hlan during Ghosts of the Tribunal (quest) 30
Remnant ArmorCC Light Armor Steel Ingots, Corundum Ingots, Leather Strips, Leather Advanced Armors, completing Interception 50
Remnant WeaponsCC Weapons Steel Ingots, Corundum Ingots, Leather Strips Steel Smithing, completing Interception 0

Special Forges[edit]

Smithing Forges[edit]

The Expanded Crossbow Pack and Elite Crossbows DLCs from the Creation Club have significantly undermined the value of Gunmar's forge because they enable the player to acquire more advanced crossbows elsewhere or create them at ordinary forges. (See their articles for details.)
  • Appears only with Myrwatch
    All Forge:CC The Myrwatch DLC of the Creation Club adds the Myrwatch Gallery, wherein lies an inconspicuous anvil. Despite its lacking appearance, from the All Forge, the player can produce everything that was once exclusive to Skyforge and Gunmar's forge. Nevertheless, the player still needs to complete the pre-requisite quests mentioned above.

Other Forges[edit]

The following forges are not smithing forges. Rather, they have their own unique products.

Notes[edit]

  • Arrows and bolts can only be crafted after installing the Dawnguard add-on. Bolts can only be crafted if you join the Dawnguard; see the Ancient Technology quest walkthrough for more information.[verification needed — is this true in Anniversary Edition?]
  • Crafting bolts is less resource-friendly than crafting arrows, as the same recipe for example: 6 firewood (the maximum amount created from one "use" of a chopping block) and 6 Dwarven metal ingots creates 144 arrows, or just 60 crossbow bolts. Arrows also have more value than bolts, often 1-2 gold more than the bolt version. If smithing on a budget (or early game, when you often have little money), arrows will be more cost effective than bolts.
  • If an Anvil and Forge are in close proximity to each other, you will automatically use the Anvil, even if you activated the Forge.

Bugs[edit]

  • Sometimes, when entering the forging interface (regardless of its being from an Anvil or Forge), the long piece of metal you're supposed to be striking on the anvil ends up sticking out of your left hand, and you will appear to be striking nothing. If it happens at a Forge, you'll then dip the cold end of the metal rod into cold water. Once this bug happens, every time you enter the smithing menu, the bug will appear again. This is only a graphics glitch and doesn't affect the ability to smith at all. ?
    • Having a shield and a one-handed weapon equipped can also cause the aforementioned animation glitch to occur. Solution:Unequip the shield, then draw and sheath the one-handed weapon. The animation should now function properly.
  • If you jump into a forge, you will be set on fire, which will slowly increase your Destruction skill. This does not happen with the Skyforge, however.
    • PC Only The Unofficial Skyrim Patch, version 1.2, addresses this issue. This no longer gives you Destruction experience at any forge.

See Also[edit]