Thunderbug's Carapace Set - ESO

Thunderbug's Carapace is an armor set in the Elder Scrolls Online that can be obtained in Malabal Tor. It is part of the base game.

OverlandLevel 50 - CP 160
Thunderbug's Carapace Overland Armor Set Icon iconThunderbug's CarapaceTooltips by ESO-Hub.com
(2 items) Adds 1487 Armor
(3 items) Adds 1487 Armor
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) When you take Physical Damage, you deal 714 Shock Damage in a 5 meter radius around you. This effect can occur once every 3 seconds and scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage.
Jewels Weapons Heavy Armor
Name:
Thunderbug's Carapace
Description:
Thunderbug's Carapace is an armor set in the Elder Scrolls Online that can be obtained in Malabal Tor. It is part of the base game.
Style:
Primal
Location:
Malabal Tor

Champion Points that buff this armor set

Ring iconNecklace iconPrimal Mace 3 iconPrimal Dagger 3 iconPrimal Axe 3 iconPrimal Sword 3 iconPrimal Shield 3 iconPrimal Greatsword 3 iconPrimal Maul 3 iconPrimal Battle Axe 3 iconPrimal Staff 3 iconPrimal Staff 3 iconPrimal Staff 3 iconPrimal Bow 3 iconPrimal Staff 3 iconPrimal Sabatons iconPrimal Helm iconPrimal Cuirass iconPrimal Greaves iconPrimal Gauntlets iconPrimal Pauldrons iconPrimal Girdle icon

Drop information:

This is an Overland set. Overland sets drop according to the following rules:

  • Delve bosses drop waist and feet
  • World bosses drop head, chest, legs and weapons
  • Public dungeon bosses drop shoulders, hands and weapons (In zones without public dungeons these drop for other mentioned sources)
  • Dark Anchors (and equivalent world events) and treasure chests drop rings and necklaces (in zones without Dark Anchors these drop from treasure chests)

Golden Vendor:

Certain items of this set have been available at the Golden Vendor in the past.

What do other players think of this armor set?

This armor set was discussed on Reddit. Learn what other players think about Thunderbug's Carapace.

Unique Thunderbug's Carapace set items

Axe of the Houndslayer iconAxe of the HoundslayerAxeInfusedMalabal Tor Dra'bul Quest reward for Reap What Is Sown
Blade of the Ayleid King iconBlade of the Ayleid KingSwordChargedMalabal Tor Belarata Quest reward for Buyer Beware
Gold Coast Gauntlets iconGold Coast GauntletsGauntletsOrnateMalabal Tor Baandari Trading Post Quest reward for A Tangled Net
Helmet of the Planes iconHelmet of the PlanesHelmInfusedMalabal Tor Falinesti Summer Site Quest reward for The Summer Site
Storm Shield iconStorm ShieldShieldInfusedMalabal Tor Jode's Pocket Quest reward for The Captain's Honor
Sword of Sizzling iconSword of SizzlingSwordChargedMalabal Tor Near Sleepy Senche Overlook Quest reward for Shock to the System
Thunderbug Carapace Boots of Clomping iconThunderbug Carapace Boots of ClompingSabatonsInvigoratingMalabal TorShael Ruins Unique drop from Arrai
Thunderbug Carapace Bugslayer iconThunderbug Carapace BugslayerDaggerSharpenedMalabal TorHoarvor Pit Unique drop from Oghezai
Thunderbug Carapace Heretic's Necklace iconThunderbug Carapace Heretic's NecklaceNecklaceArcaneMalabal Tor Tomb of the Apostates Unique drop from Gwaeregil
Thunderbug Carapace Quicksilver Axe iconThunderbug Carapace Quicksilver AxeAxeSharpenedMalabal TorRoots of Silvenar Unique drop from Adavos Dren
Valenwood Heartleaf iconValenwood HeartleafNecklaceHealthyMalabal Tor Deepwoods Quest reward for The Tale of the Green Lady

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Available Apparel traits

Divines iconDivinesIncreases Mundus Stone effects by 9.1%.
Impenetrable iconImpenetrableIncreases Critical Resistance by 132 and this item takes 50% less durability damage.
Infused iconInfusedIncrease armor enchantment effect by 25%.
Invigorating iconInvigoratingIncreases Health, Magicka, and Stamina Recovery by 16.
Nirnhoned iconNirnhonedIncreases Physical and Spell Resistance by 253.
Reinforced iconReinforcedIncreases this item's Armor value by 16%.
Sturdy iconSturdyReduces the cost of Block by 4%.
Training iconTrainingIncrease experience gained from kills by 11%.
Well-fitted iconWell-fittedReduces the cost of Roll Dodge and Sprint by 6%.

Available Weapon traits

Charged iconChargedIncreases chance to apply status effects by 117.5%.
Decisive iconDecisiveWhen you gain Ultimate you have a 27.5% chance to gain 1 additional Ultimate.
Defending iconDefendingIncreases Physical and Spell Resistance by 1638.
Infused iconInfusedIncreases weapon enchantment effect by 30% and reduces enchantment cooldown by 50%.
Nirnhoned iconNirnhonedIncreases Damage of this weapon by 15%.
Powered iconPoweredIncreases healing done by 4.5%.
Precise iconPreciseIncreases Weapon and Spell Critical by 3.6%.
Sharpened iconSharpenedIncreases Physical and Spell Penetration by 1638.
Training iconTrainingIncreases experience gained from kills by 4.5%.

Available Jewelry traits

Arcane iconArcaneIncreases Maximum Magicka by 877.
Bloodthirsty iconBloodthirstyIncreases your Weapon and Spell Damage against enemies under 90% Health by up to 350.
Harmony iconHarmonyActivating a synergy restores 880 Health, Magicka, and Stamina.
Healthy iconHealthyIncreases Maximum Health by 965.
Infused iconInfusedIncreases jewelry enchantment effectiveness by 60%.
Protective iconProtectiveIncreases Spell Resistance and Physical Resistance by 1190.
Robust iconRobustIncreases Maximum Stamina by 877.
Swift iconSwiftIncreases movement speed by 7%.
Triune iconTriuneIncreases Maximum Magicka by 439, Maximum Stamina by 439, and Maximum Health by 482.

Available Enchantments

Weapon glyph
Glyph of Absorb Health iconGlyph of Absorb HealthLife Drain Enchantment
Glyph of Absorb Magicka iconGlyph of Absorb MagickaAbsorb Magicka Enchantment
Glyph of Absorb Stamina iconGlyph of Absorb StaminaAbsorb Stamina Enchantment
Glyph of Crushing iconGlyph of CrushingCrusher Enchantment
Glyph of Decrease Health iconGlyph of Decrease HealthDecrease Health Enchantment
Glyph of Flame iconGlyph of FlameFiery Weapon Enchantment
Glyph of Foulness iconGlyph of FoulnessBefouled Weapon Enchantment
Glyph of Frost iconGlyph of FrostFrozen Weapon Enchantment
Glyph of Hardening iconGlyph of HardeningHardening Enchantment
Glyph of Poison iconGlyph of PoisonPoisoned Weapon Enchantment
Glyph of Prismatic Onslaught iconGlyph of Prismatic OnslaughtEnchantment
Glyph of Shock iconGlyph of ShockCharged Weapon Enchantment
Glyph of Weakening iconGlyph of WeakeningWeakening Enchantment
Glyph of Weapon Damage iconGlyph of Weapon DamageWeapon Damage Enchantment
Jewel glyph
Glyph of Bashing iconGlyph of BashingBashing Enchantment
Glyph of Bracing iconGlyph of BracingBracing Enchantment
Glyph of Decrease Physical Harm iconGlyph of Decrease Physical HarmPhysical Resistance Enchantment
Glyph of Decrease Spell Harm iconGlyph of Decrease Spell HarmSpell Resistance Enchantment
Glyph of Disease Resist iconGlyph of Disease ResistDisease Resistance Enchantment
Glyph of Flame Resist iconGlyph of Flame ResistFlame Resistance Enchantment
Glyph of Frost Resist iconGlyph of Frost ResistFrost Resistance Enchantment
Glyph of Health Recovery iconGlyph of Health RecoveryHealth Recovery Enchantment
Glyph of Increase Magical Harm iconGlyph of Increase Magical HarmSpell Damage Enchantment
Glyph of Increase Physical Harm iconGlyph of Increase Physical HarmWeapon Damage Enchantment
Glyph of Magicka Recovery iconGlyph of Magicka RecoveryMagicka Recovery Enchantment
Glyph of Poison Resist iconGlyph of Poison ResistPoison Resistance Enchantment
Glyph of Potion Boost iconGlyph of Potion BoostAlchemical Amplification Enchantment
Glyph of Potion Speed iconGlyph of Potion SpeedAlchemical Acceleration Enchantment
Glyph of Prismatic Recovery iconGlyph of Prismatic RecoveryMulti-Effect Enchantment
Glyph of Reduce Feat Cost iconGlyph of Reduce Feat CostReduce Stamina Cost Enchantment
Glyph of Reduce Skill Cost iconGlyph of Reduce Skill CostReduce Prismatic Cost Enchantment
Glyph of Reduce Spell Cost iconGlyph of Reduce Spell CostReduce Spell Cost Enchantment
Glyph of Shock Resist iconGlyph of Shock ResistShock Resistance Enchantment
Glyph of Stamina Recovery iconGlyph of Stamina RecoveryStamina Recovery Enchantment
Armor glyph
Glyph of Health iconGlyph of HealthMaximum Health Enchantment
Glyph of Magicka iconGlyph of MagickaMaximum Magicka Enchantment
Glyph of Prismatic Defense iconGlyph of Prismatic DefenseMulti-Effect Enchantment
Glyph of Stamina iconGlyph of StaminaMaximum Stamina Enchantment

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from other players
Which DLC do I need to obtain Thunderbug's Carapace in ESO?
Thunderbug's Carapace is part of the base-game, you do not need any additional DLC packs to obtain it
Where does Thunderbug's Carapace drop in ESO?
Thunderbug's Carapace drops in Malabal Tor