Due to “earthquakes and groundwater intrusion,” however, the lacquered chest that held the tiny pieces of the armor and swords had eroded, thus the scales were in a brittle state when found.

To get this armor, you need to reach the second region of the Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 map and go to the city of Kuttenberg ...

A DLC quest is available that can give you suitable starting armor, but you have to track down each of the pieces.

This item can be acquired from one of four vendors. You can purchase the Emerald Scalemail armor pieces from any one of the four Quartermasters listed below. Quartermaster Kyleen - Ashenvale (89.6 ...

Due to “earthquakes and groundwater intrusion,” however, the lacquered chest that held the tiny pieces of the armor and swords had eroded, thus the scales were in a brittle state when found.