The Warmth Rating is a for anyone looking to roleplay or add difficulty to a game that is otherwise too easy. It forces you to look at the world differently—you stop looking at the map as a checklist of quests and start looking at it as a treacherous landscape that requires preparation.
| Activity | Minimum WR | Recommended WR | |----------|------------|----------------| | Traveling between holds (road) | 40 | 60 | | Exploring dungeons (Nordic ruins) | 30 | 50 | | Mountain climbing (High Hrothgar) | 60 | 90 | | Swimming in freezing water | Not viable – use waterwalking/flame cloak | N/A | | Sleeping in unowned bed outdoors | No effect; exposure stops indoors | – |
| Item Type | Typical WR Range | Notes | |-----------|----------------|-------| | Heavy Armor (e.g., Steel Plate, Ebony) | 25–40 per piece | High WR, but heavy. | | Light Armor (e.g., Fur, Leather) | 15–25 per piece | Best warmth-to-weight ratio. | | Clothing (e.g., Fine Clothes, Robes) | 0–10 per piece | Very low warmth. | | Headgear (e.g., Hoods, Helmets) | 5–20 | Closed helms > circlets. | | Gloves/Boots | 5–15 each | Lower contribution. | | Backpacks (Creation Club) | +5 to +15 | Adventurer’s Backpack adds +15. | | Campfire (active near) | +50 temporary | Only while standing near fire. |