Goldbrand is Boethiah’s golden sword, known from Morrowind and Oblivion. The Goldbrand Creation brings it to Skyrim with a quest of its own.
How to get it
The quest A Matter of Pride takes you around Skyrim: to the Sacellum of Boethiah, the College of Winterhold, Whiterun and Shroud Hearth Barrow. It ends in a warrior’s tomb at Sivdur’s Respite, where you claim Goldbrand.
Enchantment
Burns the target for 30 points of fire damage, and targets on fire take extra damage.
Stats and handling
15 base damage at a weight of 17 – a little more than a Daedric Sword. It uses the One-handed skill.
Smithing
Improve it with a 
Gold Ingot. It needs Arcane Blacksmith, and Daedric Smithing doubles the improvement. Gold is far easier to find than Daedra hearts, so it is cheap to keep sharp.
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: one of the highest base damages for a one-handed sword.
- Strength: tempered with cheap gold.
- Weakness: fire is resisted by many dragons and Dunmer.
Tips
- A good reward for anyone who already finished Boethiah’s Calling.
- Against fire-resistant enemies, switch to a weapon with another element or use a Weakness to Fire poison first.
Added by the Goldbrand Creation, part of the Skyrim Anniversary Edition. Details checked against UESP and summarised in our own words.
