The gameThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimfollows in the steps of its predecessors and has some of the most popularDaedric artifactsof previousElder Scrollsgames. Some are weapons, others are defensive, and some are just downright weird. These items become available atvarious levels of gameplay, and collecting them all has become something of a mini-goal inSkyrim.
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These items expandSkyrimand give information on the world’s lore, history, and people. They’re also totally unique, andfreshen up the gameplaywhen collecting them at various intervals on the Dragonborn’s journey. The Dragonborn truly appears as a hero from legend walking down the streets of Whiterun with the Wabbajack in hand.
Updated on June 03, 2025 by Ben Painter:Skyrim remains one of the best games that have ever been created. The Bethesda fantasia RPG is simply stunning and even in 2023 the game still stands up, no game has quite managed to live up to the charm that Skyrim has despite many attempts. With a game littered with collectibles, armors, weapons and spells the game seemingly has no end to it and that is what makes it so well-received.
One of the things to acquire in thegame is Daedric Artifacts, ancient pieces that represent the Daedric Princes that ruled over the realm of Oblivion. These artifacts are available throughout several side quests in Skyrim, some may take some search to acquire, but certainly, they are worth it. This update adds the finalDaedric artifactto the game and adds information to the previous entries.
16Skeleton Key
Arguably one of bestDaedeic Artifactsin Skyrim, this is a special one because players sadly don’t get to keep it (unless they choose to never complete the quest). The Skeleton Key is the unique unbreakable lockpick crafted by Nocturnal and stolen by Mercer Frey. To get it, the player needs to join and completethe Thieves Guildquestline.
There’s a bit of a running joke in theSkyrimcommunity about the Skeleton Key never getting returned due to how useful it is. It essentially removes the need to gather or buy any new lockpicks, so players will simply run around and unlock any doors or chests they need to with the key before finally (maybe) returning it to Nocturnal. If gamers don’t return it they will have a really useful tool and achievement hunters should relish this opportunity as despite the Skeleton Key being listed as aDaedric Artifactit does not count towards the Oblivion Walker achievement.
15Mehrunes' Razor
Made famous byOblivion, Mehrunes Dagon also makes a brief appearance inSkyrim,where players discover that the pieces of his famous Mehrunes Razor have been scattered in three different locations all around the province. Silus Vesuius, the owner of a museum in Dawnstar, will be the one to ask the Dragonborn to track them down.
Mehrunes Razor is a powerful one-handed dagger, perfect for any assassin-type character builds. The dagger can actually kill in one hit if the player is lucky enough, otherwise, it does 11 points of damage. The best dagger in the game, gamers should have this as a side arm when things get tough in battle. Of allDeadric Artifactsthis is one of the best due to that insta-kill featutre.
14Mace Of Molag Bal
A haunted house in Markarth will eventually lead players to speak with one ofthe fiercest Daedric Princes out there, Molag Bal. After doing his bidding, it’s possible to get his incredibly powerful and useful one-handed mace.
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This mace does a multitude of things. Not only does it do 16 points of base damage, but it also damages stamina and Magicka of the target by 25 points. On top of that, enemies who die within 3 seconds will fill an empty soul gem. Despite the cruel nature of the quest, this item is a must-have. Maces have their perks inSkyrimas they deal a lot of damage, the Mace of Molag Bal is the best mace in the game and a deadlySkyrimDaedric Artifact.
13Volendrung
A tribe of orcs has fallen out of favorwith Malacathand must make amends. When the Dragonborn approaches the orcish stronghold of Largashbur, they’ll have the chance of helping the orcs fend off an attack from the giants who are in possession of Shagrol’s Warhammer.
At the end of the quest, the warhammer is returned to the tribe and is transformed into Volendrung, a more powerful version of itself. This massive hammer will demolish the stamina pool of enemies by absorbing 50 points from them, making it fantastic for tanky Two-Handed experts. Although two-handed weapons are slow, boy do they pack a punch and Volendrung is the best of the best in this instance.Daedric Artifactsoffer some of the best items in their categories.
12Ring Of Namira
One of the darkest quests will lead the player to acquire the Ring of Namira, and only if they make specific choices during the quest. As the Dragonborn enters Markarth’s Hall of the Dead to investigate strange events, they’ll be approached by Eola, a cannibal partof Namira’s cult.
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The player can either go along with her and join the cult or completely destroy every member. The advantage of this ring is that the Dragonborn will gain the ability to consume flesh from corpses, which will give them a health and regeneration boost. A very grim and frankly unnecessary addition, if gamers want a clean playthrough then thisDaedric Artifactis one to avoid.
11Wabbajack
The Wabbajack is theDaedric Artifactattributed to Sheogorath, the Daedric Prince of Madness. As expected of the artifact of the Prince of Madness, theWabbajack is just as unpredictable and volatile as its master. Just point it at your enemies (or an unsuspecting NPC) and enjoy the fireworks. The Wabbajack has a really great quest to unlock it, becoming an Alice in Wonderland style of adventure, making this one a greatSkyrimDaedric Artifact.
The Wabbajack casts either a random destruction spell or transforms the victim into something else. What they can be turned into is completely random, from useful to dangerous. Enemies can be turned into a pile of septims, or even into a sweetroll which you’re able to eat to gain the ultimate victory over your enemies. Targets may also be turned into random high-level Daedra, so be careful when casting.
10Spellbreaker
Spellbreaker is a shield that creates a ward that can block magical attacks. It belongs to Peryite, the Daedric Prince of Pestilence. Peryite has a reputation for being one of the weaker, more boring Daedric Princes. He’s not funny, he’s not witty, he’s not outright evil, and he hasn’t tried to invade Tamriel (yet).
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That said, Spellbreaker is particularly useful for sword and shield builds, and is incredibly useful against dragons as it can absorb their Shouts and magic breath attacks. It can also absorb the Shouts of draugrand Dragon Priests. Not only does Spellbreaker have its magical properties it also just a really good shield in the game and when upgraded it is probably THE best. This makes it one of the bestDaedric ArtifactsinSkyrim.
9Savior’s Hide
Savior’s Hide is the first of two Daedricartifacts of Hircine. While the game tries to make you choose between them, this is easily circumvented by helping Sinding, leaving the Hunting Grounds to talk to Hircine, then immediately returning and killing Sinding.
Savior’s Hide is light armor and increases the Dragonborn’s magical and poison resistance. While it’s not the most useful of theDaedric Artifacts, it’s good for roleplaying, especially if you team up with the Companions a lot, Aela the Huntress in particular. Gamers should instead choose the Ring of Hircine which offers a lot more…
8Ring Of Hircine
The Ring of Hircine is the second artifact of Hircine, the Daedric Prince of the Hunt. Hircine is the Daedric Prince responsible for creating lycanthropy. His ring allows the wearer to a limitless amount of werewolf transformations per day, as opposed to the once-per-day power without the ring.
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Obviously, the wearerneeds to already be a werewolffor the ring to have any effect. When the player is in a rut in a deep cave or enemy base this ring will be a life-saver. Turing the Dragonborn into a werewolf and doing some serious damage, a uniqueDaedric Artifactthat also ties to the lore of the game, specifically the Companions quest line.
7Oghma Infinium
The Oghma Infinium is an ancient book that belongs to Hermaeus Mora, the Daedric Prince of Fate and Knowledge. While the Infinium itself was not created by Hermaeus Mora, (it was written by Xarxes), it’s an item closely associated with him. Once read, the book returns to Hermaeus Mora’s realm of Oblivion, Apocrypha.
The Oghma Infinium grants the Dragonborn an increasein skillsfrom one of the three classes of Mage, Thief, and Warrior. This harkens back to the start of the game with the Guardian Stones following the escape from Helgen, reminding users the direction they want to take in the game. A one useDaedric Artifact, unlike all of the others, but certainly a very useful one.
