Ebony is the endgame metal every heavy armor smith dreams about. The Ebony Ingot is worth 150 gold, and its 39 forge recipes cover the entire Ebony set (Ebony Smithing perk), the Daedric set (Daedric Smithing perk) and several Dragonbone weapons. It is pricey and heavy on demand: an Ebony or Daedric armor alone eats five ingots.
How to get it
Smelt two 
Ebony Ore into one ingot. The top mine is Gloombound Mine with 16 veins, guarded by the Orcs of Narzulbur. In Dragonborn, Raven Rock Mine on Solstheim has 13. Redbelly Mine has 3, and 2 more are on the Throat of the World.
Blacksmiths such as Adrianne Avenicci, Balimund or Beirand occasionally stock it, usually in small amounts, and bandits sometimes carry an ingot.
Loose ingots are very rare: 3 in the Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon, 3 out in the wild and one in Narzulbur.
Because demand is so high, many smiths prefer to mine and smelt their own. A single clear of Gloombound Mine gives enough ore for several pieces, and Raven Rock Mine on Solstheim is a reliable second source once you reach the island.
Smelting and tanning
- 2 Ebony Ore → 1 Ebony Ingot at the smelter
Used to craft
Ebony Ingot appears in 40 recipes in the game files.
Armor
- Daedric Armor – Daedric Shield (4), Daedric Helmet (3), Daedric Gauntlets (2), Daedric Armor (5), Daedric Boots (3)
- Ebony Armor – Ebony Shield (4), Ebony Helmet (3), Ebony Gauntlets (2), Ebony Armor (5), Ebony Boots (3)
- Nordic Carved Armor – Nordic Carved Helmet (1), Nordic Carved Gauntlets (1), Nordic Carved Armor (1), Nordic Carved Boots (1)
Weapons and other items
- Ebony Smithing: Ebony Bow (3), Ebony Warhammer (5), Ebony War Axe (2), Ebony Sword (2), Ebony Mace (3), Ebony Greatsword (5), Ebony Dagger (1), Ebony Battleaxe (5), Ebony Arrow (1)
- Daedric Smithing: Daedric Bow (3), Daedric Warhammer (5), Daedric War Axe (2), Daedric Sword (2), Daedric Mace (3), Daedric Greatsword (5), Daedric Dagger (1), Daedric Battleaxe (5), Daedric Arrow (1)
- Dragon Armor: Dragonbone Warhammer (2), Dragonbone War Axe (1), Dragonbone Sword (1), Dragonbone Mace (1), Dragonbone Greatsword (1), Dragonbone Bow (1), Dragonbone Battleaxe (2)
- Aetherium Forge: Aetherial Staff (2)
The number in brackets is how many Ebony Ingot each recipe needs. Bold labels are the Smithing perk the recipe requires.
Improving gear
At a grindstone or workbench, Ebony Ingot is the material used to improve (temper) 54 items, including Ahzidal (Mask), Daedric Armor, Dukaan, Ebony Armor, Nahkriin, Zahkriisos.
Good to know
- Daedric armor and weapons also need a Daedra Heart besides the Ebony Ingots.
- Ebony Ingots temper 54 items, including Dawnbreaker, Volendrung and the Mace of Molag Bal.
Data from the Skyrim game files (Skyrim.esm and the official add-ons): value, weight, ore veins, recipes and merchant lists. ID 0005AD9D is the item’s form ID for the console.
