What is skyrim armor cap?

In Skyrim, the armor cap refers to the maximum amount of armor rating that a player can achieve. The armor cap was set at 567 in the original version of the game and is the point at which incoming damage is reduced by 80%. This means that any additional armor rating beyond 567 will not provide any further protection.

There are several ways to reach the armor cap, including using heavy armor, smithing and enchanting. Heavy armor provides the highest base armor rating, and combining this with high skill in Smithing can further increase armor rating by improving the armor pieces. Enchanting can also be used to add more defensive bonuses to the armor.

The armor cap was raised to 80% damage reduction for all difficulties in the Skyrim Special Edition, which means that the armor cap rating was also raised to 667. This allows players to reach the same level of protection on all difficulties, regardless of the armor rating they achieve.