Morrowind:Daedric

Daedric armor in Morrowind

"Daedric weapons are made from raw ebony which has been refined using the craft and magical substances of the lesser minions of Oblivion. The process is not a pleasant one for the Daedra involved, and the weapons retain echoes of preternaturally prolonged suffering endured during manufacture. Daedric weapons are the most rare and expensive weapons known in Tamriel." - Garothmuk gro-Muzgub

An alternative way to acquire the protection of Daedric Armor without finding all of the pieces is to use Bound Armor spells. These share the appearance and stats of standard Daedric Armor, in addition to carrying some useful Constant Effect enchantments. Their only drawback is that they are temporary, and disappear when the spell wears off. In addition, there are no Bound Greaves or Bound Pauldrons effects in the game, so you cannot get a complete suit of Daedric Armor this way. Bound Daedric armor is considered light armor, rather than heavy armor. Therefore, it increases your Light Armor skill rather than Heavy Armor. Bound Armor also does not take your skill into account, always having 65 armor rating.

For more information on Daedric equipment, please see the following page.

Armor

Name ID Enchant Base Daedric Armor (Heavy Armor) Totals 354 8,650 257,000 450.8 Daedric Cuirass daedric_cuirass 90.0 2,400 70,000 80 60 Daedric Left Pauldron Daedric Right Pauldron daedric_pauldron_left daedric_pauldron_right 30.0 800 24,000 80 6 Daedric Left Gauntlet Daedric Right Gauntlet daedric_gauntlet_left daedric_gauntlet_right 15.0 400 14,000 80 60 Daedric Greaves daedric_greaves 54.0 800 44,000 80 7.5 Daedric Boots daedric_boots 60.0 800 20,000 80 26.3 Daedric Shield daedric_shield 45.0 1,600 34,000 80 150 Other Items Daedric Face of Inspiration daedric_fountain_helm 15.0 650 13,000 65 75 Daedric Face of Terror daedric_terrifying_helm 15.0 750 14,000 75 75 Daedric Face of God daedric_god_helm 15.0 800 15,000 80 75 Daedric Tower Shield daedric_towershield 45.0 1,600 50,000 80 225

Daedric armor, male Daedric armor, female

Armor Locations

Daedric Armor is incredibly rare. In some cases, only one example of each piece exists, and in order to acquire them you will have to take them from their owner: Divayth Fyr. Since Divayth is an Essential character to the main quest, it is highly inadvisable to kill him to obtain these items before completing his portion of the story. A safer, but by no means simple method is to repeatedly cast Disintegrate Armor spells on him until the armor breaks, cast Calm Humanoid to stop him from attacking you, and then pickpocket the broken armor off of him. This is only necessary in order to acquire the Cuirass and the Pauldrons, as the other pieces can be found elsewhere (and there's an enchanted version of the Cuirass given by Mistress Therana as a reward for a quest). Fortunately, if you have both Tribunal and Bloodmoon installed, there are other ways to acquire these missing pieces which do not involve harassing or killing an essential character in the game. One piece, the Tower Shield, can only be found randomly by killing golden saints.

Daedric Boots Divayth Fyr, (Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr) Galom Daeus, Entry Daedric Cuirass Divayth Fyr, (Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr) Norenen-dur, The WailingdelveTR Daedric Face of God Tukushapal, Sepulcher Daedric Face of Inspiration Galdal Omayn (Ghostgate, Tower of Dusk) Ibar-Dad Mamaea, Shrine of Pitted Dreams Daedric Face of Terror Forgotten Vaults of Anudnabia, Forge of Hilbongard (enter through Omaren Ancestral Tomb) Enar Dralor, (Ghostgate, Tower of Dusk Lower Level) Daedric Greaves Divayth Fyr, (Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr) Dren Plantation, Dren's Villa Druscashti, Upper Level (Kjeld's chest)

Daedric Left Gauntlet Divayth Fyr, (Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr) Kogoruhn, Bleeding Heart Turedus Talanian (Tel Vos, Aryon's Chambers) Daedric Right Gauntlet Divayth Fyr, (Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr) Kogoruhn, Bleeding Heart Daedric Left Pauldron Divayth Fyr, (Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr) Norenen-dur, The WailingdelveTR Daedric Right Pauldron Divayth Fyr, (Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr) Castle Karstaag, TowerBM Daedric Shield Galos Farethi (Dren Plantation, Dren's Villa) Galom Daeus, Observatory Ibar-Dad May be carried by Golden Saint (random_Golden_saint_shield) Daedric Tower Shield May be carried by Golden Saint (random_Golden_saint_shield)

Map of Daedric Armor locations (click to expand)

Be aware that a full set of Daedric armor (not including helm or shield, which combined add 60 pounds) weighs 294 pounds, still over half your total encumbrance at 100 strength, and requires at least 60 strength to wear without becoming over-encumbered. This makes it by far the heaviest armor in the game, 88 pounds heavier than a similar suit of Ebony armor. Additional pieces, such as a shield or helm, will require even more strength to wear, meaning that you will probably have to make use of Fortify Strength or Feather effects if you wish to put your suit to practical use (carrying it with weapons, potions, scrolls, etc.). Considering how heavy Daedric weapons are (a Daedric longsword weighs 60 pounds, three times the weight of a steel longsword), it is a good idea to enchant your armor with Fortify Strength effects to avoid having to carry even more equipment just to wear your already massive suit. If you choose to offset the weight by wearing only some parts of a full Daedric set, note that helms provide the most armor by weight, while greaves and boots are the least efficient. Helm, gauntlets and cuirass provide 50% of the armor of a full set - and the four most enchantable body segments - with only 135 weight. Also note that there is a Great House Telvanni quest reward set of daedric cuirass and greaves available with a constant 50-point each feather effect; while a daedric cuirass can be better enchanted with strength, the enchanted greaves are the most armor-for-weight efficient in the game, with an effective weight of 4 pounds.

Special Armor Items

Daedric Boots	Bound Boots
Daedric Cuirass	Bound Cuirass Daedric Cuirass (enchanted version)
Daedric Greaves	Daedric Greaves (enchanted version)
Daedric Face of Terror	Bound Helm
Daedric Left Gauntlet	Bound Left Gauntlet Wraithguard (jury-rig)
Daedric Right Gauntlet	Bound Right Gauntlet
Daedric Shield	Azura's Servant Bound Shield

Weapons

Name ID Chop Slash Thrust Speed Reach Enchant Daedric Arrow daedric arrow 0.3 — 20 10 - 15 — — — — — Daedric Battle Axe daedric battle axe 90.0 4,800 50,000 1 - 80 1 - 60 1 - 8 1.0 1.0 16.5 Daedric Claymore daedric claymore 81.0 5,600 80,000 1 - 60 1 - 52 1 - 36 1.25 1.0 21 Daedric Club daedric club 36.0 1,600 10,000 10 - 12 4 - 8 4 - 8 1.5 1.0 12 Daedric Dagger daedric dagger 9.0 700 10,000 8 - 12 8 - 12 8 - 12 2.5 1.0 6 Daedric Dai-katana daedric dai-katana 60.0 7,200 120,000 1 - 60 1 - 52 1 - 30 1.35 1.0 21 Daedric Dart daedric dart 0.4 — 4,000 2 - 12 — — — — — Daedric Katana daedric katana 54.0 4,800 50,000 3 - 44 1 - 40 1 - 14 1.5 1.0 18 Daedric Long Bow daedric long bow 24.0 1,000 50,000 2 - 50 — — — — 10.5 Daedric Longsword daedric longsword 60.0 3,200 40,000 2 - 32 1 - 44 4 - 40 1.35 1.0 18 Daedric Mace daedric mace 45.0 4,800 24,000 3 - 30 3 - 30 2 - 4 1.3 1.0 15 Daedric Shortsword daedric shortsword 24.0 1,500 20,000 10 - 26 10 - 26 12 - 24 2.0 1.0 12 Daedric Spear daedric Spear 42.0 1,000 20,000 2 - 9 2 - 9 6 - 40 1.0 1.8 15 Daedric Staff daedric staff 24.0 1,200 14,000 2 - 16 3 - 16 1 - 12 1.75 1.8 21 Daedric Tanto daedric tanto 12.0 1,100 14,000 9 - 20 9 - 20 9 - 20 2.25 1.0 6.6 Daedric Wakizashi daedric wakizashi 30.0 1,100 48,000 10 - 30 10 - 25 7 - 11 2.25 1.0 13.5 Daedric War Axe daedric war axe 72.0 3,200 30,000 1 - 44 1 - 24 1 - 6 1.25 1.0 15 Daedric Warhammer daedric warhammer 96.0 8,000 30,000 1 - 70 1 - 60 1 - 4 1.0 1.5 16.5

Daedric Weapons

Weapon Locations

Daedric Arrow Berandas, Keep, Top Level Maelkashishi, Shrine, Forgotten Galleries Daedric Battle Axe Ibar-Dad Daedric Claymore Dren Plantation, Guard House (Gathal Llethri) Mausur Caverns Molag Mar, Armigers Stronghold (Ulms Drathen) Old Mournhold, Abandoned Crypt (Barilzar)TR Vivec, Telvanni Vault Daedric Club Dagoth Ur, Inner Tower Daedric Dagger Berandas, Underground Dagon Fel, Sorkvild's Tower Tel Aruhn, Upper Tower (Gothren) Tel Branora, Tower Guardpost (Darvasa Vedas) Tel Branora, Upper Tower: Therana's Chamber (Therana) Tower of Tel Fyr, Hall of Fyr (Divayth Fyr) Tel Vos, Central Tower (Ronerelie Philulanie) Vivec, Redoran Underworks Daedric Dai-katana Ald'ruhn, Venim Manor Private Quarters (Bolvyn Venim) Dren Plantation, Tower Shack (Llaro Llethri) Maesa-Shammus Egg Mine (warrior dead 02) Mournhold, Royal Palace (King Hlaalu Helseth)TR Daedric Dart Ald Sotha, Lower Level (Severa Magia) Ashalmawia, Shrine, Sunken Vaults Urshilaku Burial Caverns, Kefka Burial Daedric Katana Dren Plantation, Dren's Villa (Galos Farethi)

Daedric Long Bow Maelkashishi, Shrine, Forgotten Galleries Old Mournhold, Forgotten Sewer (Golena Sadri Location 2)TR Vivec Foreign Quarter, Lower Waistworks, Fletcher (Official plugin: Area Effect Arrows) Daedric Longsword Assernerairan, Shrine (Relas Arothan) Dren Plantation(2,-7) (Arver Rethul) Daedric Mace Ashalmawia, Shrine, Sunken Vaults Daedric Shortsword Dagoth Ur, Lower Facility (thief dead 01) Tel Vos, Aryon's Chambers (Aryon) Vivec, Simine Fralinie: Bookseller (Stacey) Daedric Spear Berandas, Underground Daedric Staff Ibar-Dad Kora-Dur Daedric Tanto Ald Sotha, Lower Level Ald Sotha, Lower Level (Severa Magia) Dark Brotherhood PunishersTR wield one at levels 20-29. Daedric Wakizashi Endusal, Kagrenac's study (wizard dead 01) Dark Brotherhood AssassinsTR wield one at levels 20-29. Mournhold, Great Bazaar (Dravil Indrano)TR Daedric War Axe Ashalmawia, Shrine, Sunken Vaults (Gordol) Daedric Warhammer Tukushapal, Sepulcher

Guaranteed Daedric Weapon

• Menta Na in Kora-Dur located in the Ashlands Region carries a random Daedric weapon.
• You can pick one of Daedric Battle Axe, Katana, Long Bow, Spear, Staff or Wakizashi in the Vassir-Didanat Ebony Mine quest when reporting to Dram Bero first.

Other sources for a possible random Daedric Melee Weapon

• May be wielded by Dremora (Random excellent melee weapon)
• May be wielded by Golden Saints (random_Golden_saint_weapon)
• May be obtained from any chest that can contain Random excellent melee weapon class loot (Arvs-Drelen is one such easily-accessible location but there are many, many others)

There are many places with random respawning Daedra or guaranteed Dremora or Golden Saints e.g. Daedric Shrines.

Special Weapon Items

Daedric Battle Axe	Bound Battle Axe
Daedric Claymore	King's OathTR
Daedric Club	Anora's Club Mephala's Teacher
Daedric Dagger	Bound Dagger Black Hands Dagger Daedric DaggerTR Soul Drinker
Daedric Dai-katana	GravediggerTR
Daedric Dart	Dart of Judgment
Daedric Long Bow	Bound Longbow
Daedric Longsword	Bound Longsword
Daedric Mace	Bound Mace
Daedric Spear	Bound Spear
Daedric Staff	Boethiah's Walking Stick
Daedric Warhammer	Veloth's Judgement
Daedric Wakizashi	Daedric Wakizashi (quest version)
Other	Daedric Crescent

Notes

• According to concept illustrations by Michael Kirkbride which appear on page 35 of The Art of Morrowind, the Daedric masks are styled in tribute to various revered figures, such as the Daedric Faces of Inspiration (Boethiah), Terror (Nerevar), and God (Vivec). Provided in high quality by Darya Makarava on 27 May 2013 on her website (archived here). Almalexia in Tribunal also wears her own Daedric mask.