Stalhrim is enchanted ice that never melts, found only on Solstheim (Dragonborn). It works like ore, but there is no smelting step: the chunks go straight to the forge, where with the Ebony Smithing perk you can make Stalhrim Armor in both heavy and light versions, plus a full set of Stalhrim weapons and arrows. A single chunk is worth 200 gold, which makes it the priciest ore in the game, and it even shows up in improved Bonemold recipes.
How to get it
You cannot just walk up to a deposit and start swinging. You first have to help Skaal blacksmith Baldor Iron-Shaper learn the old technique for working it, which sends you to the Stalhrim Source. Once that is done, you can mine the 20 deposits on the island. The biggest cluster is outdoors near the Stalhrim Source itself, with 10 deposits. Kolbjorn Barrow has 3, Gyldenhul Barrow has 2, and there are 2 more near Northshore Landing. Single deposits are found in Benkongerike, Raven Rock Mine and Bloodskal Barrow.
If you would rather pay, Baldor Iron-Shaper and Morwen sell Stalhrim, but with stock that small you will still end up mining most of what you need.
Used to craft
Stalhrim appears in 23 recipes in the game files.
Armor
- Bonemold Armor – Improved Bonemold Shield (1), Improved Bonemold Helmet (1), Improved Bonemold Gauntlets (1), Improved Bonemold Armor (1), Improved Bonemold Boots (1)
- Stalhrim Armor – Stalhrim Helmet (4), Stalhrim Gauntlets (3), Stalhrim Armor (6), Stalhrim Boots (4), Stalhrim Shield (4), Stalhrim Light Helmet (3), Stalhrim Light Bracers (2), Stalhrim Light Armor (5), Stalhrim Light Boots (3)
Weapons and other items
- Ebony Smithing: Stalhrim Arrow (1), Stalhrim Warhammer (5), Stalhrim War Axe (2), Stalhrim Sword (2), Stalhrim Mace (3), Stalhrim Greatsword (5), Stalhrim Dagger (1), Stalhrim Bow (3), Stalhrim Battleaxe (5)
The number in brackets is how many Stalhrim each recipe needs. Bold labels are the Smithing perk the recipe requires.
Improving gear
At a grindstone or workbench, Stalhrim is the material used to improve (temper) 21 items, including Deathbrand Armor, Stalhrim Armor.
Good to know
- Stalhrim goes straight to the forge, no smelter needed.
- At 200 gold for 1 weight it is great loot if you just want money, but crafting with it is worth far more.
Data from the Skyrim game files (Skyrim.esm and the official add-ons): value, weight, ore veins, recipes and merchant lists. ID 0402B06B is the item’s form ID for the console.
