- For other uses, see Weapons.
Weapons in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim offer a similar level of diversity as previous The Elder Scrolls titles, with both one- and two-handed versions of swords, axes, and mace/hammers, as well as one-handed daggers and bows.
One-handed weapons can be dual-wielded. This means the Dragonborn can be equipped with any combination of daggers, swords, war axes, or maces. They can also be wielded in tandem with a shield or spell in the off-hand. However, the Dragonborn cannot block while dual-wielding, requiring either a shield or a free left hand.
Two-handed weapons, in general, are heavier and slower than one-handed weapons, but also deliver more damage and have a greater reach. With the exception of bows, crossbows, and staves, weapons also be used to block attacks, though shields are more effective.
There are dozens of different types, ranging from iron at the lowest level, and Daedric weapons at the highest, each with varying degrees of weight. With the addition of The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard, dragonbone weapons, which are stronger than Daedric weapons, can be obtained, as can the crossbow.
They are essential tools for survival in Skyrim, and can be bought, looted, stolen, forged, or received as a reward. Weapons can be upgraded at a grindstone with the right materials and perks.
The following is a complete list of weapons in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and its add-ons.
One-Handed
Daggers
Daggers are the lightest and fastest-swinging of the one-handed weapons, but deal the least damage compared to other weapons in their class. However, they also receive much higher damage bonuses from sneak attacks with the right perks.
Maces
Maces are the heaviest and slowest of the one-handed weapons, but deal the most damage.
| Name | 
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Upgrade | Perk | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daedric Mace | 16 | 20 | 1750 | Ebony Ingot | Daedric | 000139B8 |
| Dragonbone Mace DG | 17 | 22 | 2000 | Dragon Bone | Dragon | xx014fcd |
| Dwarven Mace | 12 | 16 | 190 | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven | 00013998 |
| Ebony Mace | 16 | 19 | 1000 | Ebony Ingot | Ebony | 000139B0 |
| Elven Mace | 13 | 17 | 330 | Refined Moonstone | Elven | 000139A0 |
| Glass Mace | 14 | 18 | 575 | Refined Malachite | Glass | 000139A8 |
| Horksbane DR | 10 | 14 | 250 | Steel Ingot | Steel | xx026490 |
| Iron Mace | 9 | 13 | 35 | Iron Ingot | None | 00013982 |
| Lunar Iron Mace | 9 | 13 | 99 | Iron Ingot | None | Level 2–3: 0003B0BF |
| 9 | 13 | 133 | Level 4–5: 0003B0C0 | |||
| 9 | 13 | 168 | Level 6+: 0003B0C1 | |||
| Lunar Steel Mace | 10 | 14 | 129 | Iron Ingot | None | Level 4–5: 0003B0B6 |
| 10 | 14 | 163 | Level 6–7: 0003B0B9 | |||
| 10 | 14 | 198 | Level 8+: 0003B0BC | |||
| Mace of Molag Bal | 16 | 18 | 1257 | Ebony Ingot | None | 000233E3 |
| Nordic Mace DR | 13 | 16 | 410 | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced | xx01cdb0 |
| Orcish Mace | 11 | 15 | 105 | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish | 00013990 |
| Prelate's Mace DG | 13 | 7 | 330 | Refined Moonstone | Elven | xx01681e |
| Rusty Mace | 7 | 13 | 5 | N/A | - | 00022F0F |
| Stalhrim Mace DR | 16 | 18 | 1375 | Stalhrim | Ebony | xx01cdb7 |
| Steel Mace | 10 | 14 | 65 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 00013988 |
Swords
Swords are slightly slower than daggers, but deal more damage, though swords are faster and weaker than maces and axes.
| Name |
|
|
|
Upgrade | Perk | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akaviri Sword DG | 11 | 10 | 300 | N/A | - | xx014555 |
| Amren's Family Sword | 7 | 9 | 25 | Iron Ingot | None | 000647AC |
| Ancient Nord Sword | 8 | 12 | 13 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0002C66F |
| Blades Sword | 11 | 10 | 300 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0003AEB9 |
| Bloodscythe DR | 13 | 10 | 1859 | Ebony Ingot | Daedric | xx018ddd |
| Bolar's Oathblade | 11 | 10 | 1014 | Quicksilver Ingot | Steel | 000C1989 |
| Ceremonial Sword | 8 | 12 | 5 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0008ADFC |
| Chillrend | 10 | 11 | 552 | Refined Malachite | Glass | Level 1–10: 000F8313 |
| 11 | 12 | 635 | Level 11–18: 000F8314 | |||
| 12 | 13 | 872 | Level 19–26: 000F8315 | |||
| 13 | 14 | 846 | Level 27–35: 000F8316 | |||
| 14 | 15 | 1111 | Level 36–45: 000F8317 | |||
| 15 | 16 | 1442 | Level 46+: 000F8318 | |||
| Daedric Sword | 14 | 16 | 1250 | Ebony Ingot | Daedric | 000139B9 |
| Dawnbreaker | 12 | 10 | 740 | Ebony Ingot | None | 0004E4EE |
| Dragonbane | 10 | 10 | 789 | Quicksilver Ingot | Steel | Level 1–18: 000F1AC1 |
| 11 | 11 | 1046 | Level 19–26: 000F71CD | |||
| 12 | 12 | 1189 | Level 27–35: 000F71CE | |||
| 13 | 13 | 1860 | Level 36–45: 000F71CF | |||
| 14 | 14 | 2596 | Level 46+: 000F71D0 | |||
| Dragonbone Sword DG | 15 | 19 | 1500 | Dragon Bone | Dragon | xx014fce |
| Drainheart Sword | 11 | 3 | 73 | N/A | - | 000F71DD |
| Dwarven Sword | 10 | 12 | 135 | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven | 00013999 |
| Ebony Sword | 13 | 15 | 720 | Ebony Ingot | Ebony | 000139B1 |
| Eduj | 11 | 9 | 300 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0008FFDF |
| Elven Sword | 11 | 13 | 235 | Refined Moonstone | Elven | 000139A1 |
| Falmer Sword | 10 | 18 | 67 | Chaurus Chitin | None | 0002E6D1 |
| Forsworn Sword | 10 | 13 | 70 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 000CADE9 |
| Gauldur Blackblade | 8 | 12 | 234 | Steel Ingot | Dwarven | Level 1–11: 000AB702 |
| 8 | 12 | 465 | Level 12–18: 000F5D1A | |||
| 11 | 15 | 669 | Level 19–26: 000F5D1B | |||
| 11 | 15 | 975 | Level 27–35: 000F5D1C | |||
| 11 | 15 | 1286 | Level 36+: 000F5D1D | |||
| Ghostblade | 8 | 1 | 300 | 3 Ectoplasm | None | 00094A2B |
| Glass Sword | 12 | 14 | 410 | Refined Malachite | Glass | 000139A9 |
| Grimsever | 12 | 14 | 727 | Refined Malachite | Glass | 00053379 |
| Harkon's Sword DG | 8 | 9 | 1472 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 020067CF |
| Herebane's Courage | 11 | 13 | 639 | Refined Moonstone | Elven | 000F9648 |
| Hjalti's Sword | 8 | 12 | 13 | N/A | - | 00068976 |
| Honed Ancient Nord Sword | 11 | 15 | 23 | Steel Ingot | Dwarven | 0005BF14 |
| Honed Falmer Sword | 12 | 18 | 205 | N/A | - | 0006F6FF |
| Imperial Sword | 8 | 10 | 23 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 000135B8 |
| Iron Sword | 7 | 9 | 25 | Iron Ingot | None | 00012EB7 |
| Lunar Iron Sword | 7 | 9 | 89 | Iron Ingot | None | Level 2–3: 0003B0C2 |
| 7 | 9 | 123 | Level 4–5: 0003B0C3 | |||
| 7 | 9 | 158 | Level 6+: 0003B0C4 | |||
| Lunar Steel Sword | 8 | 10 | 69 | Steel Ingot | Steel | Level 4–5: 0003B0B7 |
| 8 | 10 | 103 | Level 6–7: 0003B0BA | |||
| 8 | 10 | 138 | Level 8+: 0003B0BD | |||
| Miraak's Sword DR | 16 | 3 | 427 | Daedra Heart Ebony Ingot |
Dwarven | xx039fb4 |
| Nightingale Blade | 10 | 11 | 426 | Ebony Ingot | None | Level 1–18: 0007A917 |
| 11 | 12 | 851 | Level 19–26: 000F6524 | |||
| 12 | 13 | 1424 | Level 27–35: 000F6525 | |||
| 13 | 14 | 2248 | Level 36–45: 000F6526 | |||
| 14 | 15 | 1665 | Level 46+: 000F6527 | |||
| Nord Hero Sword | 11 | 9 | 135 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 00068C7B |
| Nordic Sword DR | 11 | 12 | 290 | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced | xx01cdb1 |
| Orcish Sword | 9 | 11 | 75 | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish | 00013991 |
| Phantom Sword | 1 | 0 | 0 | N/A | - | 000771B9 |
| Queen Freydis's Sword | 8 | 10 | 45 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 000AB85D |
| Red Eagle's Bane | 11 | 15 | 100 | Steel Ingot | Dwarven | 000AB703 |
| Red Eagle's Fury | 8 | 12 | 97 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0009FD50 |
| Scimitar | 11 | 10 | 5 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0007A91A |
| Silver Sword | 8 | 7 | 100 | N/A | - | 0010AA19 |
| Skyforge Steel Sword | 11 | 10 | 70 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0009F25C |
| Stalhrim Sword DR | 13 | 14 | 985 | Stalhrim | Ebony | xx01cdb8 |
| Steel Sword | 8 | 10 | 45 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 000557F5 |
| Soulrender DR | 13 | 10 | 1000 | Ebony Ingot | Daedric | xx036689 |
| The Pale Blade | 8 | 12 | 169 | Steel Ingot | Steel | Level 1–5: 000D37CE |
| 8 | 12 | 286 | Level 6–11: 000F5D2A | |||
| 11 | 15 | 452 | Level 12–18: 000F5D2B | |||
| 11 | 15 | 667 | Level 19–26: 000F5D2C | |||
| 11 | 15 | 914 | Level 27+: 000F5D2D | |||
| Vilkas's Sword | 11 | 10 | 70 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0009F25C |
| Windshear | 11 | 10 | 40 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 0006EA8B |
| Wooden Sword HF | 2 | 3 | 25 | Firewood | None | xx004d91 |
War Axes
War axes are slower than swords but deal more damage. They are faster than maces but deal less base damage.
Other
Weapons that don't fit into any of the above categories.
| Name |
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|
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ItemID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fork | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0001F25B |
| Knife | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0001F25A |
Two-Handed
Battleaxes
Battleaxes are slower than greatswords, but deal more damage. They are faster than warhammers but deal less damage.
Greatswords
Greatswords are the fastest of the two-handed weapons, but deal the least damage.
Warhammers
Warhammers are the slowest of the two-handed weapons, but deal the most base damage.
Archery
Bows
| Name |
|
|
|
Speed | DPS (Damage per second) | Upgrade | Perk | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Nord Bow | 8 | 12 | 45 | 0.875 | 1 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 000302CA |
| Angi's Bow | 7 | 7 | 50 | 0.937 | 1 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 000CC392 |
| Auriel's Bow DG | 13 | 11 | 1000 | 1.0 | 2 | Refined Moonstone | Elven | xx000800 |
| Bow of Shadows Creation Club | 19 | 18.00 | 2,500 | 0.9375 | 3 | Ebony Ingot | N/A | xxxxx807 |
| Bow of the Hunt | 10 | 7 | 434 | 0.937 | 1 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 000AB705 |
| Daedric Bow | 19 | 18 | 2500 | 0.50 | 1 | Ebony Ingot | Daedric | 000139B5 |
| Dragonbone Bow DG | 20 | 20 | 2725 | 0.75 | 1 | Dragon Bone | Dragon | xx0176f1 |
| Drainspell Bow | 14 | 6 | 458 | 0.875 | 2 | N/A | None | 000F82FC |
| Dravin's Bow | 7 | 7 | 50 | 0.937 | 1 | Leather Strips | Steel | 0006B9AD |
| Dwarven Bow | 12 | 10 | 270 | 0.750 | 1 | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven | 00013995 |
| Dwarven Black Bow of Fate DR | 13 | 10 | 1446 | 0.750 | 1 | Ebony Ingot | Dwarven | xx02c01a |
| Ebony Bow | 17 | 16 | 1440 | 0.562 | 1 | Ebony Ingot | Ebony | 000139AD |
| Elven Bow | 13 | 12 | 470 | 0.687 | 1 | Refined Moonstone | Elven | 0001399D |
| Falmer Bow | 12 | 15 | 135 | 0.75 | 1 | Chaurus Chitin | None | 00038340 |
| Falmer Supple Bow | 15 | 20 | 410 | 0.75 | 2 | N/A | None | 00083167 |
| Firiniel's End | 13 | 12 | 785 | 0.687 | 1 | Refined Moonstone | Elven | 00017059 |
| Forsworn Bow | 12 | 11 | 145 | 0.875 | 2 | Steel Ingot | Steel | 000CEE9B |
| Froki's Bow | 6 | 5 | 307 | 1.0 | 1 | Iron Ingot | None | 000C0186 |
| Gauldur Blackbow | 8 | 12 | 253 | 0.875 | 1 | Steel Ingot | Dwarven | Level 1–11: 000A5DEF |
| 8 | 12 | 407 | 0.875 | Level 12–18: 000F5D1F | ||||
| 14 | 18 | 530 | 0.875 | 2 | Level 19–26: 000F5D20 | |||
| 14 | 18 | 750 | 0.875 | Level 27–35: 000F5D21 | ||||
| 14 | 18 | 972 | 0.875 | Level 36+: 000F5D22 | ||||
| Glass Bow | 15 | 14 | 820 | 0.625 | 1 | Refined Malachite | Glass | 000139A5 |
| Glass Bow of the Stag Prince DR | 16 | 14 | 375 | 0.625 | 2 | Refined Malachite | Glass | xx018ed5 |
| Hunting Bow | 7 | 7 | 50 | 0.937 | 1 | Leather Strips | Steel | 0010E2DD |
| Imperial Bow | 9 | 8 | 90 | 0.75 | 1 | Steel Ingot | None | 00013841 |
| Karliah's Bow | 25 | 9 | 5 | 0.625 | 3 | N/A | None | 000DEED8 |
| Long Bow | 6 | 5 | 30 | 1.0 | 1 | Firewood | None | 0003B562 |
| Nord Hero Bow | 11 | 7 | 200 | 0.875 | 1 | Steel Ingot | None | 00068C57 |
| Nordic Bow DR | 13 | 11 | 580 | 0.6875 | 1 | Quicksilver Ingot | Advanced | xx026232 |
| Orcish Bow | 10 | 9 | 150 | 0.812 | 1 | Orichalcum Ingot | Orcish | 0001398D |
| Stalhrim Bow DR | 17 | 15 | 1800 | 0.5625 | 1 | Stalhrim | Ebony | xx026231 |
| Supple Ancient Nord Bow | 14 | 18 | 235 | 0.875 | 2 | N/A | None | 0005D179 |
| Nightingale Bow | 12 | 9 | 493 | 0.50 | 1 | Ebony Ingot | None | Level 1–18: 0007E5C3 |
| 13 | 11 | 838 | 0.50 | Level 19–26: 000F6529 | ||||
| 15 | 13 | 1409 | 0.50 | Level 27–35: 000F652A | ||||
| 17 | 15 | 2240 | 0.50 | Level 36–45: 000F652B | ||||
| 19 | 18 | 3405 | 0.50 | Level 46+: 000F652C | ||||
| Zephyr DG | 12 | 10 | 670 | 1.0 | 2 | Dwarven Metal Ingot | Dwarven | xx00cfb6 |
Arrows
| Name |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Ancient Nord Arrow | 10 | 1 |
| Bloodcursed Elven Arrow DG | 16 | 6 |
| Daedric Arrow | 24 | 8 |
| Dragonbone Arrow DG | 25 | 9 |
| Dwarven Arrow | 14 | 4 |
| Dwarven Sphere Centurion Arrow | 20 | 0 |
| Ebony Arrow | 20 | 7 |
| Elven Arrow | 16 | 5 |
| Falmer Arrow | 7 | 1 |
| Forsworn Arrow | 7 | 1 |
| Glass Arrow | 18 | 6 |
| Iron Arrow | 8 | 1 |
| Nordic Arrow DR | 14 | 4 |
| Orcish Arrow | 12 | 3 |
| Practice Arrow | 0 | 0 |
| Riekling Spear DR | 10 | 2 |
| Rusty Arrow | 4 | 0 |
| Stalhrim Arrow DR | 20 | 7 |
| Steel Arrow | 10 | 2 |
| Sunhallowed Elven Arrow DG | 16 | 16 |
Crossbows
Crossbows are a part of The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard only. They are stronger than most bows, but fire slower.
| Name |
|
|
|
Upgrade Material | Additional Effects | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossbow | 19 | 14 | 120 | Steel Ingot | - | xx000801 |
| Dwarven Crossbow | 22 | 20 | 350 | Dwarven metal ingot | - | xx00b647 |
| Enhanced Crossbow | 19 | 15 | 200 | Steel Ingot | Attacks ignore 50% of armor. | xx00f19e |
| Enhanced Dwarven Crossbow | 22 | 21 | 550 | Dwarven metal ingot | Attacks ignore 50% of armor. | xx00f19f |
Bolts
Crossbows bolts are a part of The Elder Scrolls V: Dawnguard only.
| Name |
|
|
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Description | Item ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel Bolt | 10 | 0 | 1 | - | xx000bb3 |
| Dwarven Bolt | 14 | 0 | 3 | - | xx00d099 |
| Exploding Steel Bolt of Fire | 10 | 0 | 5 | Explodes for 10 points of fire damage. | xx00f1a0 |
| Exploding Steel Bolt of Ice | 10 | 0 | 5 | Explodes for 10 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. | xx00f1bb |
| Exploding Steel Bolt of Shock | 10 | 0 | 5 | Explodes for 10 points of shock damage to Health and half that to Magicka. | xx00f1bc |
| Exploding Dwarven Bolt of Fire | 14 | 0 | 15 | Explodes for 15 points of fire damage. | xx00f1b1 |
| Exploding Dwarven Bolt of Ice | 14 | 0 | 15 | Explodes for 15 points of frost damage to Health and Stamina. | xx00f1b7 |
| Exploding Dwarven Bolt of Shock | 14 | 0 | 15 | Explodes for 15 points of shock damage to Health and half that to Magicka | xx00f1b9 |
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