Most important is a smithy, where you will find the various equipment. There are various things you need to create items in Skyrim. This guide will teach you all you need to know about progressing the skill and making strong armor you can Enchant to gear your Dragonborn with the most powerful armor and weapons Skyrim has to offer. This crafting system is quite satisfying to use, as materials you find in the world's mines, acquired with coin or thievery from shops, or from killing wild game can be put to use at a forge and push your Dragonborn's attack and armor stats higher.
As the skill progresses you will unlock perks that let you create and improve more types of weapons and armor. Skyrim's Smithing skill lets you play blacksmith and craft weapons and armor.
Skyrim Smithing Guide Smithing Perks, Crafting Materials and Armor/Weapons Lists