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Pirate Skeleton

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

data retrieved 2026-06-11 · datamined via UESP

At a glance

TypeMonster Helm
Where to get itCaptain Blackheart in Blackheart Haven, Glirion the Redbeard
Max equipped pieces2 pieces
Bonus lines2
Perfected versionNo
Slot typesMedium(Shoulder Head) Light(Shoulder Head) Heavy(Shoulder Head)

Set bonuses

PiecesBonus (exact datamined text)
1 pcAdds 34-1487 Armor
2 pcWhen you take damage, you transform into a skeleton and gain Major Protection and Minor Defile for 15 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10% but reducing your healing received and damage shield strength by 6%. This effect can occur once every 20 seconds.

Buffs & debuffs this set grants

Named effects in Pirate Skeleton's bonuses — each links to every other source.

Buff / debuffHow (exact bonus line)
Major ProtectionWhen you take damage, you transform into a skeleton and gain Major Protection and Minor Defile for 15 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10% but reducing your healing received and damage shield strength by 6%. This effect can occur once every 20 seconds.
Minor DefileWhen you take damage, you transform into a skeleton and gain Major Protection and Minor Defile for 15 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10% but reducing your healing received and damage shield strength by 6%. This effect can occur once every 20 seconds.

What else drops here?

Other sets from Glirion the Redbeard (11)

Where & how to get it

Where to get it: Captain Blackheart in Blackheart Haven, Glirion the Redbeard

Slots (6):

Medium(ShoulderHead)Light(ShoulderHead)Heavy(ShoulderHead)

FAQ

What does Pirate Skeleton do?

Pirate Skeleton is a Monster Helm set with 2 bonus lines. At 2 pieces, its top bonus is: When you take damage, you transform into a skeleton and gain Major Protection and Minor Defile for 15 seconds, reducing your damage taken by 10% but reducing your healing received and damage shield strength by 6%. This effect can occur once every 20 seconds. See the full table above for every piece tier.

Where do you get Pirate Skeleton?

Captain Blackheart in Blackheart Haven, Glirion the Redbeard.

Is there a perfected version of Pirate Skeleton?

No — Pirate Skeleton has no perfected variant in the datamined data.

What slots can Pirate Skeleton go in?

Medium(Shoulder Head) Light(Shoulder Head) Heavy(Shoulder Head).

How many pieces do you need for the full Pirate Skeleton bonus?

2 pieces equipped for the full set.