Welcome to the world of —the hidden stat that determines whether you conquer the Throat of the World or freeze to death two feet from the High Hrothgar gate.
My advice? Keep a in your inventory at all times. Hotkey it. Change before you climb the 7,000 steps. And always, always carry a torch.
In the base game of Skyrim , that ragged tunic you found on a bandit is just a fashion faux pas. But if you’ve installed Survival Mode (either the official Creation Club version or a hardcore mod like Frostfall ), your clothing choice becomes a matter of life and death.
Stay warm, milk-drinker.