The Stalhrim Sword is carved from 
stalhrim, the enchanted ice of Solstheim. It deals 13 base damage and weighs 14, putting it close to ebony in power with a little less weight.
It comes from the Dragonborn expansion and uses the Ebony Smithing perk, so it fits into the late-game heavy material path as an alternative to ebony. Its pale, icy look matches Stalhrim Armor beautifully.
Stats
| Type | Sword |
|---|---|
| Skill | One-handed |
| Material | Stalhrim |
| Damage | 13 |
| Weight | 14 |
| Value | 985 gold |
| Speed | 1 |
| Reach | 1 |
| Stagger | 0.85 |
| Critical damage | 7 |
| Add-on | Dragonborn |
| Item ID | 0401CDB8 |
Where to find
- Sold by Baldor Iron-Shaper in Skaal Village.
- Sold by Glover Mallory in Raven Rock.
- Random loot in chests and as a world item.
Crafting and upgrading
Crafting at a forge: 2 × Stalhrim, 1 × 
Leather Strips. Requires the Ebony Smithing Smithing perk.
Improving at a grindstone: 1 × Stalhrim. The Arcane Blacksmith perk doubles the improvement.
Compared with other swords
Base stats of all regular (unenchanted) swords in Skyrim, weakest first:
| Weapon | Damage | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron Sword | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| Ancient Nord Sword | 8 | 12 | 13 |
| Imperial Sword | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| Silver Sword | 8 | 7 | 100 |
| Steel Sword | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| Orcish Sword | 9 | 11 | 75 |
| Dwarven Sword | 10 | 12 | 135 |
| Falmer Sword | 10 | 18 | 67 |
| Forsworn Sword | 10 | 13 | 70 |
| Blades Sword | 11 | 10 | 300 |
| Elven Sword | 11 | 13 | 235 |
| Honed Ancient Nord Sword | 11 | 15 | 23 |
| Nord Hero Sword | 11 | 9 | 135 |
| Nordic Sword | 11 | 12 | 290 |
| Scimitar | 11 | 10 | 5 |
| Skyforge Steel Sword | 11 | 10 | 70 |
| Glass Sword | 12 | 14 | 410 |
| Honed Falmer Sword | 12 | 18 | 205 |
| Ebony Sword | 13 | 15 | 720 |
| Stalhrim Sword | 13 | 14 | 985 |
| Daedric Sword | 14 | 16 | 1250 |
| Dragonbone Sword | 15 | 19 | 1500 |
Tips and notes
- Forging needs Smithing 80, Ebony Smithing and completion of A New Source of Stalhrim. The recipe is just two stalhrim and one leather strip.
- Improve it with one stalhrim at a grindstone.
- Frost Damage enchantments are 25% stronger on stalhrim items, a free bonus like the Frost Enchanter perk. Ideal for a frost-themed build.
- Like the Nordic Sword, it has no sheath.
Stats from the Skyrim LE 1.9 master files (Dragonborn.esm, record DLC2StalhrimSword). Values are base values before perks, smithing improvements and enchantments.