The Hover Boots are a unique pair of boots found in Volunruud.
They are light armor by default and cannot be converted to heavy armor. When found, they are equal in strength to Glass Boots and weigh the same, but can be enhanced at an Ancient Enchanter to be much stronger and weigh the same as Elven, Chitin, or Hide boots.
The Hover Boots allow the user to walk on water and will muffle their footsteps. The boots, especially the enhanced versions, will also reduce the speed at which the player falls, reducing fall damage, and allowing them to reach areas that are otherwise inaccessible.
Location[]
The Hover Boots are found in a chest Volunruud Elder's Cairn. Next to the Draugr coffin.
Enchantment[]
Hover Boots[]
| Effect | Magnitude |
|---|---|
| Waterwalking | 100% |
| Muffle | 52% |
| Fall Speed Reduction | 30%, then 12% after 2 seconds |
Enhanced Hover Boots[]
| Effect | Magnitude |
|---|---|
| Waterwalking | 100% |
| Muffle | 74% |
| Fall Speed Reduction | 55%, then 20% after 2 seconds |
True Hover Boots[]
| Effect | Magnitude |
|---|---|
| Waterwalking | 100% |
| Muffle | 85% |
| Fall Speed Reduction | 100%, then 63% after 2 seconds |
Crafting[]
Enhanced Hover Boots[]
| Ingredients | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Golden Butterfly Wings (2) | Golden Butterfly Wings in inventory |
| Hover Boots |
True Hover Boots[]
| Ingredients | Conditions |
|---|---|
| Light Essence | Golden Butterfly Wings in inventory* |
| Enhanced Hover Boots |
*This condition is an error. In version 6.6 the True Hover Boots will require Light Essence to be present in the inventory.
Background and Inspiration[]
The Hover Boots were originally part of a standalone mod. When they were released, they received criticism for being retextured Elven Boots and for their enchantment not matching their function in Ocarina of Time. JKalenad defended his design choice, however, explaining that the boots were intended to look like they were designed for Twilight Princess.
Over time, the Hover Boots eventually gained a function similar to their Ocarina of Time counterparts origin game.
In version 6.5.21, the need of Light Essence was reduced throughout several recipes in the mod, including the Hover Boots.