Where can I find better armor / weapons in Skyrim?

Question

I'm level 14 and currently wearing:

• Amulet of Talos (Looted of the guy that got executed in the Solitutude)
• Elven Bow/Warhammer (Stolen from display cases)
• Imperial Boots
• Imperial Officer's Helm
• Silver Amethyst Ring
• Steel Armor
• Steel Nordic Gauntlets

Now, I can't seem to be finding apparel that has more armor or weapons that have more damage.

I feel like I have been stuck on the same equipment for some days, how do I progress?

Answer

The easiest way is Smithing and Enchanting. Barring that, simply level up. As you do so, Merchants inventories, quest rewards, and items found in the wild will improve.

Alternately, you could pursue some of Skyrims fabulous and exotic Artifacts, which are non-levelled magical items of exceptional power. Several of the Daedric ones are particularly good.

In the case of Armor, one important thing to note is that there is technically a 'cap' of 567 Armor - 80% physical damage reduction. A fully Smithing upgraded set of Hide armor yields somewhere in the neighborhood of 700 Armor with all the appropriate perks, so realistically, you can wear whatever looks good or has enchantments that you're fond of once you have the appropriate perks and upgrade it at a workbench.

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