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[[File:SR-item-Moonstone_Ore.jpg|thumb|right|Moonstone Ore]]
[[File:SR-item-Refined_Moonstone.jpg|thumb|right|Refined Moonstone]]
[[File:SR-activity-Mining (Moonstone).jpg|thumb|right|Moonstone Vein]]
'''Elven''' [[Skyrim:weapons|weapons]] and light [[Skyrim:Armor|armor]] are medium-quality items that are made using the mineral '''moonstone'''. The weapons and some of the armor require [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|quicksilver]] as well as moonstone. Elven forging techniques were developed by the [[Skyrim:Altmer|Altmer]] and were originally a closely guarded secret (see ''[[Skyrim:Light Armor Forging|Light Armor Forging]]'').
== Overview ==
{| class="wikitable striped"
!
!Name
![[Skyrim:Form ID|ID]]
!width=22|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
!width=22|[[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
|-
| [[Image:SR-icon-ore-Moonstone Ore.png|50px]]
| {{LE|Moonstone Ore}} || {{ID|0005ace0}}
| 1 || 30
|-
| [[Image:SR-icon-ingot-Refined Moonstone.png|50px]]
| {{LE|Refined Moonstone}} || {{ID|0005ad9f}}
| 1 || 75
|}
* Three moonstone ores are obtained by [[Skyrim:Mining|mining]] moonstone ore veins.
* One refined moonstone is obtained by [[Skyrim:Smelter|smelting]] two moonstone ores.
* Elven Smithing requires 30 or greater [[Skyrim:Smithing|Smithing]] skill.
* Elven armor is level 12 [[Skyrim:Light Armor (item)|light armor]], made from refined moonstone, [[Skyrim:Iron Ingot|iron ingot]]s, [[Skyrim:Leather|leather]], and [[Skyrim:Leather Strips|leather strips]].
* Elven weapons are level 19 weapons, made from refined moonstone, [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|quicksilver ingot]]s, iron ingots, and leather strips.
* Refined moonstone is also used when forging [[Skyrim:Malachite|glass]] weapons and armor.
== Mineral Sources ==
In addition to the following guaranteed sources, the best random locations are:
* Refined moonstone may be sold by blacksmiths starting at level 6 and general goods [[Skyrim:Merchants|merchants]] starting at level 4.
* Moonstone ore may be sold by blacksmiths and general goods merchants starting at level 10.
* Moonstone ore may be randomly found in [[Skyrim:Falmer|Falmer]] loot starting at level 7.
There are a total of 44 veins, 6 ores, and 9 ingots at guaranteed locations. Some individual veins that are located outside and are not near any landmarks have been left out of the following list. The [[:Category:Skyrim-Places-Moonstone Veins|Moonstone Veins]] category also provides a list of locations containing veins, and all exterior ore veins are shown on {{Map Link|search=Moonstone Ore Vein|the Skyrim map}}.
{| class="wikitable sortable striped"
! Region
! Location
! Veins
! Ores
! Ingots
! class="unsortable" | Details
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Soljund's Sinkhole|Soljund's Sinkhole]]
| 5 || 3 || 2
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Eastmarch|Eastmarch]]
| [[Skyrim:Mzulft|Mzulft]]
| 7 || ||
| Must start [[Skyrim:Revealing the Unseen|Revealing the Unseen]] to gain access to ore veins
|-
| [[Skyrim:Falkreath Hold|Falkreath Hold]]
| [[Skyrim:Southfringe Sanctum|Southfringe Sanctum]]
| 3 || ||
|{{Map Link|x=23986|y=-113446|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold (region)|Winterhold]]
| [[Skyrim:The Midden|The Midden]]
| || || 4
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Pale|The Pale]]
| [[Skyrim:Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon|Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon]]
| 1 || || 2
| {{Map Link|x=-3227|y=52671|zoom=16|(map)}}; must complete [[Skyrim:Pieces of the Past|Pieces of the Past]] to gain access
|-
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold (region)|Winterhold]]
| [[Skyrim:Blackreach|Blackreach]]
| 2 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Darkfall Cave|Darkfall Cave]]{{DG}}
| 2 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Eastmarch|Eastmarch]]
| [[Skyrim:Kagrenzel|Kagrenzel]]
| 2 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Whiterun Hold|Whiterun Hold]]
| [[Skyrim:Silent Moons Camp|Silent Moons Camp]]
| 2 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=1932|y=24546|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:Eastmarch|Eastmarch]]
| [[Skyrim:Stony Creek Cave|Stony Creek Cave]]
| 2 || ||
|
|-
| [[Dragonborn:Solstheim|Solstheim]]{{DB}}
| [[Dragonborn:Altar of Thrond|Altar of Thrond]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Eastmarch|Eastmarch]]
| [[Skyrim:Cronvangr Hall|Cronvangr Hall]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Rift|The Rift]]
| [[Skyrim:Crystaldrift Cave|Crystaldrift Cave]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Rift|The Rift]]
| [[Dragonborn:Last Vigil|Last Vigil]]{{DB}}
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold (region)|Winterhold]]
| [[Skyrim:Ironbind Barrow|Ironbind Barrow]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Nchuand-Zel|Nchuand-Zel]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Pale|The Pale]]
| [[Skyrim:Nightcaller Temple|Nightcaller Temple]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Falkreath Hold|Falkreath Hold]]
| [[Skyrim:North Skybound Watch|North Skybound Watch]]
| 1 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=37311|y=-63105|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Rift|The Rift]]
| [[Skyrim:Northwind Summit|Northwind Summit]]
| 1 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=154055|y=-52700|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Pale|The Pale]]
| [[Skyrim:Raldbthar|Raldbthar]]
| 1 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=86370|y=13525|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:Haafingar|Haafingar]]
| [[Skyrim:Shadowgreen Cavern|Shadowgreen Cavern]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Rift|The Rift]]
| [[Skyrim:Tolvald's Cave|Tolvald's Cave]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold (region)|Winterhold]]
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold Imperial Camp|Winterhold Imperial Camp]]
| 1 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=47538|y=90921|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:Haafingar|Haafingar]]
| [[Skyrim:Wolfskull Cave|Wolfskull Cave]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Blind Cliff Cave|Blind Cliff Cave]]
| || || 1
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Fort Sungard|Fort Sungard]]
| || 2 ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Pale|The Pale]]
| [[Skyrim:Wreck Of The Brinehammer|Brinehammer]]
| || 1 ||
|
|}
== Elven Smithing ==
Elven Smithing is the first perk in the Light Armor branch of the [[Skyrim:Smithing|Smithing]] skill's perk tree. Unlocking it requires a Smithing skill of at least 30, and the [[Skyrim:Steel Smithing|Steel Smithing]] perk must have already been unlocked. Elven Smithing allows elven armor, elven gilded armor, and elven weapons to be crafted.
The Elven Smithing perk also causes tempering of elven weapons and armor (including elven gilded armor and elven light armor) to be twice as effective. This perk applies to both unenchanted elven gear and enchanted gear ([[Skyrim:Generic Magic Apparel|generic armor]], [[Skyrim:Generic Magic Weapons|generic weapons]], or [[Skyrim:Enchanting|custom]]), as long as the [[Skyrim:Arcane Blacksmith|Arcane Blacksmith]] perk has been unlocked. Tempering of several other items is also improved by Elven Smithing, namely: [[Skyrim:Borvir's Dagger|Borvir's Dagger]], [[Skyrim:Firiniel's End|Firiniel's End]], [[Skyrim:Herebane's Courage|Herebane's Courage]], [[Skyrim:Herebane's Fortress|Herebane's Fortress]], and [[Skyrim:Auriel's Bow|Auriel's Bow]]{{DG}}.
=== Elven Armor ===
Elven armor is a medium-quality armor with several variants.
* Standard elven armor is better quality than [[Skyrim:Leather#Leather Armor|leather]], but lower quality than [[Skyrim:Scaled|scaled]]. However, it is also the lightest set of armor in the game. It appears in leveled lists starting at level 12 (enchanted varieties at level 13).
* Elven gilded armor is an improved version of the cuirass that is also unlocked by the Elven Smithing perk, but is created using [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|quicksilver]] in place of leather. Its armor rating is 6 points higher, making it better than scaled armor, but has the same weight as standard. However, a full set of elven armor when equipped with the elven gilded armor has the same total armor rating as a full set of scaled armor. It appears in leveled lists starting at level 27 (enchanted varieties at level 28).
* [[Skyrim:Elven Light Armor|Elven light armor]] is a variant worn by the [[Skyrim:Thalmor|Thalmor]] that includes boots, cuirass, gauntlets, and helmet, but no shield. It cannot be crafted by the player, and does not appear in leveled lists. Despite its name, it does not weigh any less than standard elven armor, but is of lower overall quality (with the same armor rating as leather armor).
All versions of elven armor can be tempered using one [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|refined moonstone]], with the exception of elven gilded armor which is tempered using one [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|quicksilver ingot]]. Having the Elven Smithing perk doubles the quality improvement.
Any combination of elven and elven light armor qualifies for the [[Skyrim:Light Armor#Matching Set|Matching Set]] perk. However, elven gilded armor does ''not'' match any of the other pieces. Therefore, for characters who have unlocked the Matching Set bonus, the elven gilded armor cuirass is effectively of lower quality than elven armor cuirass.
* This was fixed by the [[Skyrim:Patch#Version_1.9|Official Skyrim Patch v1.9]]. Any combination of elven, elven light and gilded armor now benefits from the Matching Set perk.
[[Image:SR-item-Elven Armor Female.jpg|thumb|right|A female [[Skyrim:Imperial|Imperial]] wearing elven armor]]
[[Image:SR-item-Elven Armor Male.jpg|thumb|clear=none|A male [[Skyrim:Nord|Nord]] wearing elven armor]]
{| class="wikitable sortable striped"
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable|
!rowspan=2|Name ([[Skyrim:Form ID|ID]])
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBRatingIcon_small.png|Rating]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4 class=unsortable|Raw Materials
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=2 class=unsortable|Delta
!colspan=2 class=unsortable|Ratio
|-
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|{{icon|ingot|Refined Moonstone|24}} [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]]
!{{icon|ingot|Iron Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Iron Ingot|Iron]]
!{{icon|m|Leather|24}} [[Skyrim:Leather|Leather]]
!{{icon|m|LeatherStrips|24}} [[Skyrim:Leather Strips|Strips]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
![[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenArmor}}
| {{LE|Elven Armor}}<br>{{ID|000896a3|par=1}} || 4 || 225 || 29
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 4 || 1 || 1 || 3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -3.3
|style="color:red"| -101
| 0.55
|style="color:red"| 0.69
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenBoots}}
| {{LE|Elven Boots}}<br>{{ID|0001391a|par=1}} || 1 || 45 || 8
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 1 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -4.2
|style="color:red"| -128
| 0.19
|style="color:red"| 0.26
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenGauntlets}}
| {{LE|Elven Gauntlets}}<br>{{ID|0001391c|par=1}} || 1 || 45 || 8
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 1 || 1 || 1 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -3.2
|style="color:red"| -53
| 0.24
|style="color:red"| 0.46
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenHelmet}}
| {{LE|Elven Helmet}}<br>{{ID|0001391d|par=1}} || 1 || 110 || 13
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -4.1
|style="color:red"| -60
| 0.20
|style="color:red"| 0.65
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenShield}}
| {{LE|Elven Shield}}<br>{{ID|0001391e|par=1}} || 4 || 115 || 21
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 4 || 1 || 0 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -1.2
|style="color:red"| -198
| 0.77
|style="color:red"| 0.37
|- class="sortbottom"
|colspan=2| Totals (with shield):
| 11 || 540 || 79
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 13 || 5 || 4 || 10
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4|
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
|colspan=2| Totals (without shield):
| 7 || 425 || 58
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 9 || 4 || 4 || 8
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2|
!rowspan=2|Name ([[Skyrim:Form ID|ID]])
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBRatingIcon_small.png|Rating]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4|Raw Materials
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=2|Delta
!colspan=2|Ratio
|-
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|{{icon|ingot|Refined Moonstone|24}} [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]]
!{{icon|ingot|Quicksilver Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|Quicksilver]]
!{{icon|ingot|Iron Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Iron Ingot|Iron]]
!{{icon|m|LeatherStrips|24}} [[Skyrim:Leather Strips|Strips]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
![[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenArmor}}
| {{LE|Elven Gilded Armor}}<br>{{ID|0001392a|par=1}} || 4 || 550 || 35
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 4 || 1 || 1 || 3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -2.3
| 174
| 0.63
| 1.46
|}
=== Elven Weapons ===
Elven weapons are medium-quality weapons that are better than the weapons associated with medium-quality heavy armor, ([[Skyrim:Dwarven|Dwarven]] and [[Skyrim:Orcish|Orcish]]), but not as good as [[Skyrim:Malachite|glass]] or [[Skyrim:Ebony|ebony]]. They appear in leveled lists starting at level 19 (enchanted varieties at level 20). All items except ammunition can be [[Skyrim:Grindstone|tempered]] using one refined moonstone, and having the Elven Smithing perk doubles the quality improvement. Arrows can only be smithed if the [[Skyrim:Dawnguard|Dawnguard]] add-on has been installed.
{| class="wikitable sortable striped"
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable|
!rowspan=2|Name ([[Skyrim:Form ID|ID]])
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBDamageIcon_small.png|Damage]]
!rowspan=2|Crit.<br/>[[Image:OBDamageIcon_small.png|Critical Damage]]
!rowspan=2|Speed
!rowspan=2|Reach
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4 class=unsortable|Raw Materials
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=2 class=unsortable|Delta
!colspan=2 class=unsortable|Ratio
|-
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|{{icon|ingot|Refined Moonstone|24}} [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]]
!{{icon|ingot|Quicksilver Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|Quicksilver]]
!{{icon|ingot|Iron Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Iron Ingot|Iron]]
!{{icon|m|LeatherStrips|24}} [[Skyrim:Leather Strips|Strips]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
![[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenDagger}}
| {{LE|Elven Dagger}}<br>{{ID|0001399e|par=1}} || 4 || 95 || 8 || 4 || 1.3 || 0.7
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 0.9
|style="color:red"| -50
|style="color:red"| 1.29
|style="color:red"| 0.66
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenSword}}
| {{LE|Elven Sword}}<br>{{ID|000139a1|par=1}} || 13 || 235 || 11 || 5 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 9.9
| 90
|style="color:red"| 4.19
| 1.62
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenWarAxe}}
| {{LE|Elven War Axe}}<br>{{ID|0001399b|par=1}} || 15 || 280 || 12 || 6 || 0.9 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 1 || 1 || 1 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 11.8
| 132
|style="color:red"| 4.69
| 1.89
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenMace}}
| {{LE|Elven Mace}}<br>{{ID|000139a0|par=1}} || 17 || 330 || 13 || 6 || 0.8 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 12.9
| 110
|style="color:red"| 4.15
| 1.50
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenGreatsword}}
| {{LE|Elven Greatsword}}<br>{{ID|0001399f|par=1}} || 20 || 470 || 20 || 10 || 0.7 || 1.3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 2 || 3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 14.7
| 237
|style="color:red"| 3.77
| 2.02
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenBattleaxe}}
| {{LE|Elven Battleaxe}}<br>{{ID|0001399c|par=1}} || 24 || 520 || 21 || 10 || 0.7 || 1.3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 2 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 18.8
| 290
|style="color:red"| 4.62
| 2.26
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenWarhammer}}
| {{LE|Elven Warhammer}}<br>{{ID|000139a2|par=1}} || 28 || 565 || 23 || 11 || 0.6 || 1.3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 2 || 3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 22.7
| 332
|style="color:red"| 5.28
| 2.42
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenBow}}
| {{LE|Elven Bow}}<br>{{ID|0001399d|par=1}} || 12 || 470<sup>†</sup> || 13 || 6 || 0.69 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 0 || 0
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 9
| 260
|style="color:red"| 4.00
| 2.24
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenArrows}}
| {{LE|Elven Arrow}}<br>{{ID|000139bd|par=1}} || 0 || 5 || 16
|style="text-align:center" colspan=3| N/A
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; text-align:center" colspan=4| 1 [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]] + 1 [[Skyrim:Firewood|Firewood]] =<br/>24 Elven Arrows{{DG}}
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -6
| 40
| 0.00
| 1.50
|}
<sup>†</sup> {{Bug|The base gold value used for all [[Skyrim:Generic Magic Weapons|generic enchanted]] versions of the elven bow is 165 instead of 470. This means that the enchanted weapons are 305 gold cheaper than they should be, and in several cases are cheaper than the unenchanted bow. This bug is shared by several types of bow in the game.|nobullet=1|USKP|1.3.1}}
== Notes ==
* Elven armor can be a better overall choice than light armors made from higher quality materials: with sufficient [[Skyrim:Smithing|Smithing]] and [[Skyrim:Light Armor|Light Armor]] skill levels and perks, elven armor can be improved well past the [[Skyrim:Armor#Armor Cap|Armor Cap]] of 567, at which point there is no advantage to upgrading to scaled, glass, or dragonscale armors. In fact, there would be a disadvantage due to the increased weight of those armor types, unless you have perks negating the weight of worn armor.
*If you are carrying an elven sword, guards may ask, ''"Why the Elven blade, hmm? Nord steel not good enough for you?"''
* Moonstone jewelry can be found in random loot (i.e., [[Skyrim:Copper and Moonstone Circlet|Copper and Moonstone Circlet]] and [[Skyrim:Silver and Moonstone Circlet|Silver and Moonstone Circlet]]) but cannot be crafted by you.
* Moonstone (ore or ingot) is one of four items needed at the [[Skyrim:Atronach Forge|Atronach Forge]] to create a [[Skyrim:Staff of the Frost Atronach|Staff of the Frost Atronach]].
* Moonstone ore can be sold to [[Skyrim:Perth|Perth]] for the quest [[Skyrim:Mine Ore|Mine Ore]].
* Ore veins (all types) sometimes do not respawn normally. See [[Skyrim:Mining#Bugs|Mining (Bugs)]] and elsewhere on that article and its talk page.
* Temper recipes are found{{vn|Where?}} for elven gilded boots, gauntlets, helm and shield, meaning they may have been planned at some point during development.
==Bugs==
{{bug|Elven war axes receive no benefits from the first rank of the [[Skyrim:Hack and Slash|Hack and Slash]] perk, just from rank 2 and 3.|USKP|2.0.0}}
{{Skyrim Materials and Styles}}
[[File:SR-item-Moonstone_Ore.jpg|thumb|right|Moonstone Ore]]
[[File:SR-item-Refined_Moonstone.jpg|thumb|right|Refined Moonstone]]
[[File:SR-activity-Mining (Moonstone).jpg|thumb|right|Moonstone Vein]]
'''Elven''' [[Skyrim:weapons|weapons]] and light [[Skyrim:Armor|armor]] are medium-quality items that are made using the mineral '''moonstone'''. The weapons and some of the armor require [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|quicksilver]] as well as moonstone. Elven forging techniques were developed by the [[Skyrim:Altmer|Altmer]] and were originally a closely guarded secret (see ''[[Skyrim:Light Armor Forging|Light Armor Forging]]'').
== Overview ==
{| class="wikitable striped"
!
!Name
![[Skyrim:Form ID|ID]]
!width=22|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
!width=22|[[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
|-
| [[Image:SR-icon-ore-Moonstone Ore.png|50px]]
| {{LE|Moonstone Ore}} || {{ID|0005ace0}}
| 1 || 30
|-
| [[Image:SR-icon-ingot-Refined Moonstone.png|50px]]
| {{LE|Refined Moonstone}} || {{ID|0005ad9f}}
| 1 || 75
|}
* Three moonstone ores are obtained by [[Skyrim:Mining|mining]] moonstone ore veins.
* One refined moonstone is obtained by [[Skyrim:Smelter|smelting]] two moonstone ores.
* Elven Smithing requires 30 or greater [[Skyrim:Smithing|Smithing]] skill.
* Elven armor is level 12 [[Skyrim:Light Armor (item)|light armor]], made from refined moonstone, [[Skyrim:Iron Ingot|iron ingot]]s, [[Skyrim:Leather|leather]], and [[Skyrim:Leather Strips|leather strips]].
* Elven weapons are level 19 weapons, made from refined moonstone, [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|quicksilver ingot]]s, iron ingots, and leather strips.
* Refined moonstone is also used when forging [[Skyrim:Malachite|glass]] weapons and armor.
== Mineral Sources ==
In addition to the following guaranteed sources, the best random locations are:
* Refined moonstone may be sold by blacksmiths starting at level 6 and general goods [[Skyrim:Merchants|merchants]] starting at level 4.
* Moonstone ore may be sold by blacksmiths and general goods merchants starting at level 10.
* Moonstone ore may be randomly found in [[Skyrim:Falmer|Falmer]] loot starting at level 7.
There are a total of 44 veins, 6 ores, and 9 ingots at guaranteed locations. Some individual veins that are located outside and are not near any landmarks have been left out of the following list. The [[:Category:Skyrim-Places-Moonstone Veins|Moonstone Veins]] category also provides a list of locations containing veins, and all exterior ore veins are shown on {{Map Link|search=Moonstone Ore Vein|the Skyrim map}}.
{| class="wikitable sortable striped"
! Region
! Location
! Veins
! Ores
! Ingots
! class="unsortable" | Details
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Soljund's Sinkhole|Soljund's Sinkhole]]
| 5 || 3 || 2
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Eastmarch|Eastmarch]]
| [[Skyrim:Mzulft|Mzulft]]
| 7 || ||
| Must start [[Skyrim:Revealing the Unseen|Revealing the Unseen]] to gain access to ore veins
|-
| [[Skyrim:Falkreath Hold|Falkreath Hold]]
| [[Skyrim:Southfringe Sanctum|Southfringe Sanctum]]
| 3 || ||
|{{Map Link|x=23986|y=-113446|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold (region)|Winterhold]]
| [[Skyrim:The Midden|The Midden]]
| || || 4
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Pale|The Pale]]
| [[Skyrim:Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon|Shrine of Mehrunes Dagon]]
| 1 || || 2
| {{Map Link|x=-3227|y=52671|zoom=16|(map)}}; must complete [[Skyrim:Pieces of the Past|Pieces of the Past]] to gain access
|-
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold (region)|Winterhold]]
| [[Skyrim:Blackreach|Blackreach]]
| 2 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Darkfall Cave|Darkfall Cave]]{{DG}}
| 2 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Eastmarch|Eastmarch]]
| [[Skyrim:Kagrenzel|Kagrenzel]]
| 2 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Whiterun Hold|Whiterun Hold]]
| [[Skyrim:Silent Moons Camp|Silent Moons Camp]]
| 2 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=1932|y=24546|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:Eastmarch|Eastmarch]]
| [[Skyrim:Stony Creek Cave|Stony Creek Cave]]
| 2 || ||
|
|-
| [[Dragonborn:Solstheim|Solstheim]]{{DB}}
| [[Dragonborn:Altar of Thrond|Altar of Thrond]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Eastmarch|Eastmarch]]
| [[Skyrim:Cronvangr Hall|Cronvangr Hall]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Rift|The Rift]]
| [[Skyrim:Crystaldrift Cave|Crystaldrift Cave]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Rift|The Rift]]
| [[Dragonborn:Last Vigil|Last Vigil]]{{DB}}
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold (region)|Winterhold]]
| [[Skyrim:Ironbind Barrow|Ironbind Barrow]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Nchuand-Zel|Nchuand-Zel]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Pale|The Pale]]
| [[Skyrim:Nightcaller Temple|Nightcaller Temple]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Falkreath Hold|Falkreath Hold]]
| [[Skyrim:North Skybound Watch|North Skybound Watch]]
| 1 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=37311|y=-63105|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Rift|The Rift]]
| [[Skyrim:Northwind Summit|Northwind Summit]]
| 1 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=154055|y=-52700|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Pale|The Pale]]
| [[Skyrim:Raldbthar|Raldbthar]]
| 1 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=86370|y=13525|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:Haafingar|Haafingar]]
| [[Skyrim:Shadowgreen Cavern|Shadowgreen Cavern]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Rift|The Rift]]
| [[Skyrim:Tolvald's Cave|Tolvald's Cave]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold (region)|Winterhold]]
| [[Skyrim:Winterhold Imperial Camp|Winterhold Imperial Camp]]
| 1 || ||
| {{Map Link|x=47538|y=90921|zoom=16|(map)}}
|-
| [[Skyrim:Haafingar|Haafingar]]
| [[Skyrim:Wolfskull Cave|Wolfskull Cave]]
| 1 || ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Blind Cliff Cave|Blind Cliff Cave]]
| || || 1
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Reach|The Reach]]
| [[Skyrim:Fort Sungard|Fort Sungard]]
| || 2 ||
|
|-
| [[Skyrim:The Pale|The Pale]]
| [[Skyrim:Wreck Of The Brinehammer|Brinehammer]]
| || 1 ||
|
|}
== Elven Smithing ==
Elven Smithing is the first perk in the Light Armor branch of the [[Skyrim:Smithing|Smithing]] skill's perk tree. Unlocking it requires a Smithing skill of at least 30, and the [[Skyrim:Steel Smithing|Steel Smithing]] perk must have already been unlocked. Elven Smithing allows elven armor, elven gilded armor, and elven weapons to be crafted.
The Elven Smithing perk also causes tempering of elven weapons and armor (including elven gilded armor and elven light armor) to be twice as effective. This perk applies to both unenchanted elven gear and enchanted gear ([[Skyrim:Generic Magic Apparel|generic armor]], [[Skyrim:Generic Magic Weapons|generic weapons]], or [[Skyrim:Enchanting|custom]]), as long as the [[Skyrim:Arcane Blacksmith|Arcane Blacksmith]] perk has been unlocked. Tempering of several other items is also improved by Elven Smithing, namely: [[Skyrim:Borvir's Dagger|Borvir's Dagger]], [[Skyrim:Firiniel's End|Firiniel's End]], [[Skyrim:Herebane's Courage|Herebane's Courage]], [[Skyrim:Herebane's Fortress|Herebane's Fortress]], and [[Skyrim:Auriel's Bow|Auriel's Bow]]{{DG}}.
=== Elven Armor ===
Elven armor is a medium-quality armor with several variants.
* Standard elven armor is better quality than [[Skyrim:Leather#Leather Armor|leather]], but lower quality than [[Skyrim:Scaled|scaled]]. However, it is also the lightest set of armor in the game. It appears in leveled lists starting at level 12 (enchanted varieties at level 13).
* Elven gilded armor is an improved version of the cuirass that is also unlocked by the Elven Smithing perk, but is created using [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|quicksilver]] in place of leather. Its armor rating is 6 points higher, making it better than scaled armor, but has the same weight as standard. However, a full set of elven armor when equipped with the elven gilded armor has the same total armor rating as a full set of scaled armor. It appears in leveled lists starting at level 27 (enchanted varieties at level 28).
* [[Skyrim:Elven Light Armor|Elven light armor]] is a variant worn by the [[Skyrim:Thalmor|Thalmor]] that includes boots, cuirass, gauntlets, and helmet, but no shield. It cannot be crafted by the player, and does not appear in leveled lists. Despite its name, it does not weigh any less than standard elven armor, but is of lower overall quality (with the same armor rating as leather armor).
All versions of elven armor can be tempered using one [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|refined moonstone]], with the exception of elven gilded armor which is tempered using one [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|quicksilver ingot]]. Having the Elven Smithing perk doubles the quality improvement.
Any combination of elven and elven light armor qualifies for the [[Skyrim:Light Armor#Matching Set|Matching Set]] perk. However, elven gilded armor does ''not'' match any of the other pieces. Therefore, for characters who have unlocked the Matching Set bonus, the elven gilded armor cuirass is effectively of lower quality than elven armor cuirass.
* This was fixed by the [[Skyrim:Patch#Version_1.9|Official Skyrim Patch v1.9]]. Any combination of elven, elven light and gilded armor now benefits from the Matching Set perk.
[[Image:SR-item-Elven Armor Female.jpg|thumb|right|A female [[Skyrim:Imperial|Imperial]] wearing elven armor]]
[[Image:SR-item-Elven Armor Male.jpg|thumb|clear=none|A male [[Skyrim:Nord|Nord]] wearing elven armor]]
{| class="wikitable sortable striped"
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable|
!rowspan=2|Name ([[Skyrim:Form ID|ID]])
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBRatingIcon_small.png|Rating]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4 class=unsortable|Raw Materials
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=2 class=unsortable|Delta
!colspan=2 class=unsortable|Ratio
|-
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|{{icon|ingot|Refined Moonstone|24}} [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]]
!{{icon|ingot|Iron Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Iron Ingot|Iron]]
!{{icon|m|Leather|24}} [[Skyrim:Leather|Leather]]
!{{icon|m|LeatherStrips|24}} [[Skyrim:Leather Strips|Strips]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
![[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenArmor}}
| {{LE|Elven Armor}}<br>{{ID|000896a3|par=1}} || 4 || 225 || 29
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 4 || 1 || 1 || 3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -3.3
|style="color:red"| -101
| 0.55
|style="color:red"| 0.69
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenBoots}}
| {{LE|Elven Boots}}<br>{{ID|0001391a|par=1}} || 1 || 45 || 8
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 1 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -4.2
|style="color:red"| -128
| 0.19
|style="color:red"| 0.26
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenGauntlets}}
| {{LE|Elven Gauntlets}}<br>{{ID|0001391c|par=1}} || 1 || 45 || 8
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 1 || 1 || 1 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -3.2
|style="color:red"| -53
| 0.24
|style="color:red"| 0.46
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenHelmet}}
| {{LE|Elven Helmet}}<br>{{ID|0001391d|par=1}} || 1 || 110 || 13
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -4.1
|style="color:red"| -60
| 0.20
|style="color:red"| 0.65
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenShield}}
| {{LE|Elven Shield}}<br>{{ID|0001391e|par=1}} || 4 || 115 || 21
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 4 || 1 || 0 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -1.2
|style="color:red"| -198
| 0.77
|style="color:red"| 0.37
|- class="sortbottom"
|colspan=2| Totals (with shield):
| 11 || 540 || 79
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 13 || 5 || 4 || 10
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4|
|-
|- class="sortbottom"
|colspan=2| Totals (without shield):
| 7 || 425 || 58
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 9 || 4 || 4 || 8
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4|
|-
|}
{| class="wikitable"
!rowspan=2|
!rowspan=2|Name ([[Skyrim:Form ID|ID]])
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBRatingIcon_small.png|Rating]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4|Raw Materials
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=2|Delta
!colspan=2|Ratio
|-
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|{{icon|ingot|Refined Moonstone|24}} [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]]
!{{icon|ingot|Quicksilver Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|Quicksilver]]
!{{icon|ingot|Iron Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Iron Ingot|Iron]]
!{{icon|m|LeatherStrips|24}} [[Skyrim:Leather Strips|Strips]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
![[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
|-
| {{icon|a|ElvenArmor}}
| {{LE|Elven Gilded Armor}}<br>{{ID|0001392a|par=1}} || 4 || 550 || 35
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 4 || 1 || 1 || 3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -2.3
| 174
| 0.63
| 1.46
|}
=== Elven Weapons ===
Elven weapons are medium-quality weapons that are better than the weapons associated with medium-quality heavy armor, ([[Skyrim:Dwarven|Dwarven]] and [[Skyrim:Orcish|Orcish]]), but not as good as [[Skyrim:Malachite|glass]] or [[Skyrim:Ebony|ebony]]. They appear in leveled lists starting at level 19 (enchanted varieties at level 20). All items except ammunition can be [[Skyrim:Grindstone|tempered]] using one refined moonstone, and having the Elven Smithing perk doubles the quality improvement. Arrows can only be smithed if the [[Skyrim:Dawnguard|Dawnguard]] add-on has been installed.
{| class="wikitable sortable striped"
!rowspan=2 class=unsortable|
!rowspan=2|Name ([[Skyrim:Form ID|ID]])
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
!rowspan=2|[[Image:OBDamageIcon_small.png|Damage]]
!rowspan=2|Crit.<br/>[[Image:OBDamageIcon_small.png|Critical Damage]]
!rowspan=2|Speed
!rowspan=2|Reach
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=4 class=unsortable|Raw Materials
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;" colspan=2 class=unsortable|Delta
!colspan=2 class=unsortable|Ratio
|-
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|{{icon|ingot|Refined Moonstone|24}} [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]]
!{{icon|ingot|Quicksilver Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Quicksilver Ingot|Quicksilver]]
!{{icon|ingot|Iron Ingot|24}} [[Skyrim:Iron Ingot|Iron]]
!{{icon|m|LeatherStrips|24}} [[Skyrim:Leather Strips|Strips]]
!style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"|[[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
![[Image:OBWeightIcon_small.png|Weight]]
![[Image:OBValueIcon_small.png|Value]]
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenDagger}}
| {{LE|Elven Dagger}}<br>{{ID|0001399e|par=1}} || 4 || 95 || 8 || 4 || 1.3 || 0.7
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 0.9
|style="color:red"| -50
|style="color:red"| 1.29
|style="color:red"| 0.66
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenSword}}
| {{LE|Elven Sword}}<br>{{ID|000139a1|par=1}} || 13 || 235 || 11 || 5 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 1 || 1 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 9.9
| 90
|style="color:red"| 4.19
| 1.62
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenWarAxe}}
| {{LE|Elven War Axe}}<br>{{ID|0001399b|par=1}} || 15 || 280 || 12 || 6 || 0.9 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 1 || 1 || 1 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 11.8
| 132
|style="color:red"| 4.69
| 1.89
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenMace}}
| {{LE|Elven Mace}}<br>{{ID|000139a0|par=1}} || 17 || 330 || 13 || 6 || 0.8 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 1 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 12.9
| 110
|style="color:red"| 4.15
| 1.50
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenGreatsword}}
| {{LE|Elven Greatsword}}<br>{{ID|0001399f|par=1}} || 20 || 470 || 20 || 10 || 0.7 || 1.3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 2 || 3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 14.7
| 237
|style="color:red"| 3.77
| 2.02
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenBattleaxe}}
| {{LE|Elven Battleaxe}}<br>{{ID|0001399c|par=1}} || 24 || 520 || 21 || 10 || 0.7 || 1.3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 2 || 2
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 18.8
| 290
|style="color:red"| 4.62
| 2.26
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenWarhammer}}
| {{LE|Elven Warhammer}}<br>{{ID|000139a2|par=1}} || 28 || 565 || 23 || 11 || 0.6 || 1.3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 2 || 3
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 22.7
| 332
|style="color:red"| 5.28
| 2.42
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenBow}}
| {{LE|Elven Bow}}<br>{{ID|0001399d|par=1}} || 12 || 470<sup>†</sup> || 13 || 6 || 0.69 || 1
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| 2 || 1 || 0 || 0
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; color:red"| 9
| 260
|style="color:red"| 4.00
| 2.24
|-
| {{icon|w|ElvenArrows}}
| {{LE|Elven Arrow}}<br>{{ID|000139bd|par=1}} || 0 || 5 || 16
|style="text-align:center" colspan=3| N/A
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black; text-align:center" colspan=4| 1 [[Skyrim:Refined Moonstone|Moonstone]] + 1 [[Skyrim:Firewood|Firewood]] =<br/>24 Elven Arrows{{DG}}
|style="border-left-width:medium; border-left-color:black;"| -6
| 40
| 0.00
| 1.50
|}
<sup>†</sup> {{Bug|The base gold value used for all [[Skyrim:Generic Magic Weapons|generic enchanted]] versions of the elven bow is 165 instead of 470. This means that the enchanted weapons are 305 gold cheaper than they should be, and in several cases are cheaper than the unenchanted bow. This bug is shared by several types of bow in the game.|nobullet=1|USKP|1.3.1}}
== Notes ==
* Elven armor can be a better overall choice than light armors made from higher quality materials: with sufficient [[Skyrim:Smithing|Smithing]] and [[Skyrim:Light Armor|Light Armor]] skill levels and perks, elven armor can be improved well past the [[Skyrim:Armor#Armor Cap|Armor Cap]] of 567, at which point there is no advantage to upgrading to scaled, glass, or dragonscale armors. In fact, there would be a disadvantage due to the increased weight of those armor types, unless you have perks negating the weight of worn armor.
*If you are carrying an elven sword, guards may ask, ''"Why the Elven blade, hmm? Nord steel not good enough for you?"''
* Moonstone jewelry can be found in random loot (i.e., [[Skyrim:Copper and Moonstone Circlet|Copper and Moonstone Circlet]] and [[Skyrim:Silver and Moonstone Circlet|Silver and Moonstone Circlet]]) but cannot be crafted by you.
* Moonstone (ore or ingot) is one of four items needed at the [[Skyrim:Atronach Forge|Atronach Forge]] to create a [[Skyrim:Staff of the Frost Atronach|Staff of the Frost Atronach]].
* Moonstone ore can be sold to [[Skyrim:Perth|Perth]] for the quest [[Skyrim:Mine Ore|Mine Ore]].
* Ore veins (all types) sometimes do not respawn normally. See [[Skyrim:Mining#Bugs|Mining (Bugs)]] and elsewhere on that article and its talk page.
* Temper recipes are found{{vn|Where?}} for elven gilded boots, gauntlets, helm and shield, meaning they may have been planned at some point during development.
==Bugs==
{{bug|Elven war axes receive no benefits from the first rank of the [[Skyrim:Hack and Slash|Hack and Slash]] perk, just from rank 2 and 3.|USKP|2.0.0}}
{{Skyrim Materials and Styles}}