This is what those calculations look like: But there is two more calculations to do: adding those numbers to the respected numbers of armour pieces, then adding that number to the values of said pieces. Once again, the bracers still look like the best option. I simply did this by multiplying the number of Leather for chestpieces by multiples of 5, and divided that number by the others. For this, I needed to find the smallest number that when divided by each of the Raw Materials number ,equals a whole number. But that's only small scale, and the numbers don't really mean much by themselves.

And for Helmets, 9 pieces of leather makes 4 pieces of armour.Ĭurrently, Bracers still look like the best option because of the fact the only use 3 leather.

For Bracers, 3 pieces of leather also makes 2 pieces of armour.

For Boots, 5 pieces of leather makes 2 pieces of armour.

For Chestpieces, a minimum of 19 pieces of leather makes 4 pieces of armour.

To start, I wanted to find out the minimum amount of material (Raw Leather) needed to smith the different parts of Leather armour, without any excess (no leftover Leather Strips). So, with some calculations to back me up, I hope to answer this question, if only for myself. I mean, they do use the least amount of material, but they aren't exactly worth much. Ever since 1.5, with the change to Smithing using the values of items, I've always wondered whether the old rule of Smithing Leather Bracers was really the best way to level.

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