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Mechanical Acuity

Crafted set · exact bonuses below, straight from the game data.

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

TypeCrafted
Where to get itClockwork City, Pavilion of Artifice
Max equipped pieces5 pieces
Bonus lines4
Perfected versionNo
Slot typesNeck Ring Medium(All) Light(All) Heavy(All) Shield Weapons(All)

Set bonuses

PiecesBonus (exact datamined text)
2 pcAdds 25-1096 Maximum Stamina
3 pcAdds 25-1096 Maximum Magicka
4 pcAdds 3-129 Weapon and Spell Damage
5 pcWhen you deal non Critical Damage, you gain a stack of Mechanical Acuity for 4 seconds, granting you 20% Critical Strike chance per stack, up to once every 1 second and stacking up to 5 times. Upon reaching max stacks or after the effect ends, this effect cannot occur again for 25 seconds.

Who actually runs Mechanical Acuity?

Tracked creator guides that mention it (5)

From the creator pages we monitor — a mention, not an endorsement; dates shown.

CreatorGuideUpdated
AlcastPowerful Stamina Arcanist Build for ESO - Damage Dealer DPS2026-06-04
AlcastPowerful Magicka Arcanist Build for ESO - Damage Dealer DPS2026-06-04
AlcastPowerful Magicka Dragonknight Build for ESO - Damage Dealer DPS2026-06-04
AlcastPowerful Stamina Dragonknight Build for ESO - Damage Dealer DPS2026-06-04
AlcastPowerful 2H Stamina Dragonknight Build for ESO (Elder Scrolls Online)2026-06-04

What else drops here?

Other sets from Clockwork City (17)

…and 5 more.

Where & how to get it

Where to get it: Clockwork City, Pavilion of Artifice

Slots (7):

NeckRingMedium(All)Light(All)Heavy(All)ShieldWeapons(All)

FAQ

What does Mechanical Acuity do?

Mechanical Acuity is a Crafted set with 4 bonus lines. At 5 pieces, its top bonus is: When you deal non Critical Damage, you gain a stack of Mechanical Acuity for 4 seconds, granting you 20% Critical Strike chance per stack, up to once every 1 second and stacking up to 5 times. Upon reaching max stacks or after the effect ends, this effect cannot occur again for 25 seconds. See the full table above for every piece tier.

Where do you get Mechanical Acuity?

Clockwork City, Pavilion of Artifice.

Is there a perfected version of Mechanical Acuity?

No — Mechanical Acuity has no perfected variant in the datamined data.

What slots can Mechanical Acuity go in?

Neck Ring Medium(All) Light(All) Heavy(All) Shield Weapons(All).

How many pieces do you need for the full Mechanical Acuity bonus?

5 pieces equipped for the full set.