Engine Guardian Set - ESO
Engine Guardian is an armor set in the Elder Scrolls Online that can be obtained in Darkshade Caverns II. It is part of the base game.
Monster Set
Level 50 - CP 160

(1 item) Adds 129 Health Recovery
(2 items) When you use an ability that costs resources, you have a 25% chance to summon a Dwemer automaton to restore 550 Stamina or Magicka or 1955 Health to you every 0.5 seconds for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
(2 items) When you use an ability that costs resources, you have a 25% chance to summon a Dwemer automaton to restore 550 Stamina or Magicka or 1955 Health to you every 0.5 seconds for 6 seconds. This effect can occur once every 10 seconds.
Heavy Armor
Light Armor
Medium Armor
Drop information:
This is a monster set. Monster sets drop according to the following rules:
- The head drops from the last boss of the specific dungeon this set belongs to (Veteran difficulty only)
- The shoulders drop from boxes that can be bought from the Pledge Masters at any Undaunted Enclave
Golden Vendor:
Certain items of this set have been available at the Golden Vendor in the past.
- Golden Vendor Week 52, 2024: Engine Guardian – Epaulets, Arm Cops, Pauldrons
- Golden Vendor Week 10, 2024: Engine Guardian – Epaulets, Arm Cops, Pauldrons
- Golden Vendor Week 38, 2023: Engine Guardian – Hat, Helmet, Helm
- Golden Vendor Week 04, 2023: Engine Guardian – Hat, Helmet, Helm
- Golden Vendor Week 28, 2022: Engine Guardian – Epaulets, Arm Cops, Pauldrons
- Golden Vendor Week 15, 2022: Engine Guardian – Hat, Helmet, Helm
- Golden Vendor Week 01, 2022: Engine Guardian – Epaulets, Arm Cops, Pauldrons
- Golden Vendor Week 35, 2021: Engine Guardian – Epaulets, Arm Cops, Pauldrons
- Golden Vendor Week 30, 2021: Engine Guardian – Hat, Helmet, Helm
- Golden Vendor Week 18, 2021: Engine Guardian – Epaulets, Arm Cops, Pauldrons
- Golden Vendor Week 03, 2021: Engine Guardian – Epaulets, Arm Cops, Pauldrons
- Golden Vendor Week 47, 2020: Engine Guardian – Hat, Helmet, Helm
- Golden Vendor Week 37, 2020: Engine Guardian – Hat, Helmet, Helm
What do other players think of this armor set?
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Top builds using Engine Guardian
Available Apparel traits
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Divines | Increases Mundus Stone effects by 9.1%. |
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Impenetrable | Increases Critical Resistance by 132 and this item takes 50% less durability damage. |
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Infused | Increase armor enchantment effect by 25%. |
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Invigorating | Increases Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 16. |
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Nirnhoned | Increases Physical and Spell Resistance by 253. |
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Reinforced | Increases this item's Armor value by 16%. |
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Sturdy | Reduces the cost of Block by 4%. |
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Training | Increase experience gained from kills by 11%. |
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Well-fitted | Reduces the cost of Roll Dodge and Sprint by 6%. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions from other players
Which DLC do I need to obtain Engine Guardian in ESO?
Engine Guardian is part of the base-game, you do not need any additional DLC packs to obtain it
Where does Engine Guardian drop in ESO?
Engine Guardian drops in Darkshade Caverns II