Get a Glimpse of Gold Road by Watching These Stream Team Team Streams!
Celebrate the launch of The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road with the ESO Stream Team and receive bonus Drops!
The Gold Road Chapter arrives for PC/Mac on June 3, allowing adventurers to quest across West Weald, customize their skills with the Scribing system, and battle against the agents of the Forgotten Prince.
To celebrate the release, the ESO Stream Team is hosting an array of entertaining livestreams, starting June 4, that dive deep into the new Chapter and Update 42.
Stream Team Streams
During the launch week, ESO Stream Team members from all around the world will showcase a variety of the new Chapter's features. Check out the details below for more info!
June 4-5—Tutorials and Tips on Scribing
Stream Team theory crafters demonstrate how the new Scribing system (and its custom-made abilities) create new possibilities for your builds.
Stream Teamers team up with their friends and guildmates to tackle Gold Road’s new PvE content, including the Lucent Citadel Trial and Mirrormoor Incursions World Events.
During the Gold Road PC/Mac launch week, ALLESO Twitch streams will have Drops activated, allowing you to earn an Ouroboros Crate, 100% XP Scroll, and Skill Respecification Scroll.
Additionally, the Stream Team members listed above will also be provided with the following items for giveaways:
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road download codes
Apprentice’s Flower Trick emote
Apprentice’s Flower Trick emote
Discover Gold Road with the Stream Team
Tune in to any one of our talented Stream Team Team Streams during the launch Gold Road, and you will discover what kind of adventures, challenges, and rewards await in the new Chapter. There are also some tasty drops to claim and giveaways to enter, so don’t miss out! Which of these streams are you most excited to check out? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road arrives for PC/Mac on June 3, 2024, and for Xbox and PlayStation consoles on June 18, 2024. Pre-purchase Gold Road now to receive unique bonus rewards at launch and immediate access to the Welkyndstone Ruins Wolf mount. Don’t miss out!
Crown Store Showcase—June 2024
Find a home on the high seas or claim Undaunted plunder with new Crown Store goods this month!
Below, you can review all the items available in (and coming to) the in-game Crown Store throughout June 2024. Don’t forget to also check out what is currently available on the Crown Store page. Fancy any of these goods? Then head over to the Buy Crowns page to secure the crowns you need! Certain items and offers will be available for a limited time only, so be sure to read their details below and don't miss out.
ESO Plus Deals
All ESO Plus™ members have access to a monthly selection of exclusive deals and items. You can find more information about them in this article.
Get ready for a massive month of adventure, promotions, and more with this complete guide to everything that’s happening in ESO this June.
It’s no secret that June is a busy month for The Elder Scrolls Online. In addition to the Gold Road Chapter launch, you can enjoy a host of events, 10-Year Anniversary promotions, and rewards. This includes another amazing Anniversary Spotlight, a special giveaway from our friends at Alienware, a new ESO Plus™ limited-time reward, and the return of the hardworking Zeal of Zenithar in-game event—phew!
To help you stay on top of everything that’s coming up next month, here’s a complete chronological breakdown!
NVIDIA GeForce NOW Promotion (5/30 - 6/30)
If you’re an NVIDIA GeForce NOW member, you can claim the Sungold Bay Thoroughbred mount free from their official website as part of the ongoing 10-Year Anniversary Celebration. You have only until June 30, so hop to it!
Daily Login Rewards (6/1 - 6/30)
ESO’s daily login rewards continue to grow with a useful selection of June offerings, including gold, Seals of Endeavor, and more. Don’t forget, you have to log in to ESO each day to progress.
Gold Road & Update 42 PC/Mac Launch (6/3)
Gold Road arrives for PC/Mac! ESO’s latest Chapter release concludes the mystery of the Forgotten Prince in addition to a new zone (West Weald), a new system (Scribing), and wide range of unique challenges and rewards. Pre-purchase now for additional in-game rewards.
Part of our massive 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, this new spotlight asks you to delve deep into the Gold Road Chapter’s new Scribing system. Complete the Scribing questline, and you can claim a free multi-rider mount from the Crown Store for a limited time—don’t wait!
Alienware Arena Giveaway (6/10)
If you’re a member of the Alienware community, you can log into Alienware Arena and claim the Pyromancer’s Quandary in-game emote free. This special offer is only available while codes last—so don’t miss out!
Capture the Relic Weekend (6/13 – 6/18)
ESO’s PvP Battlegrounds game mode heats up mid-June with a weekend-long Capture the Relic mini-event.
Gold Road goes live on Xbox and PlayStation consoles. ESO’s latest Chapter release concludes the mystery of the Forgotten Prince in addition to a new zone (West Weald), a new system (Scribing), and a multitude of unique challenges and rewards.
Xbox Game Pass Perks #2 (6/19 – 8/18)
The next wave of Gold Pass Perks lands for ESO’s Xbox players. Keep an eye out for more details on what’s available and how you can claim your goodies in the coming weeks.
ESO Plus New Mount Giveaway (6/19 - 7/19)
If you’re an ESO Plus member, you’ll appreciate the unique giveaway we’re offering starting June 19. Look out for more details on this exclusive reward soon!
Zeal of Zenithar Event (6/20 - 7/2)
The Zeal of Zenithar in-game event returns! Traders, crafters, and workers of Tamriel come together to celebrate all things commerce during this sure-to-be-profitable event. Check the official website for details closer to launch! June 2024 10-Year Anniversary Roadmap
We weren’t kidding when we said June 2024 is going to be a busy month for The Elder Scrolls Online. With the Gold Road Chapter launch, 10-Year Anniversary Celebration fun, and in-game events and giveaways, there has never been a better time to jump into ESO. Are you excited for a great month of adventure? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road arrives for PC/Mac on June 3, 2024, and for Xbox and PlayStation consoles on June 18, 2024. Pre-purchase Gold Road now to receive unique bonus rewards at launch and immediate access to the Welkyndstone Ruins Wolf mount. Don’t miss out!
Anniversary Spotlight—Earn a Multi-Rider Mount with Scribing!
Unlock a free multi-rider mount by delving deep into the Gold Road Chapter’s new Scribing system this month of June!
Unravel the Mysteries of Magicka
With the upcoming launch of The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road (arriving June 3 for PC/Mac and June 18 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles), you can explore the origins of magic in Tamriel via the all-new Scribing system. With Scribing, you can create your own handmade abilities with a near-limitless number of options available.
To celebrate this incredible new feature and Chapter launch, we’re happy to announce the Anniversary Spotlight—Gold Road. Running from June 3 until July 1 for PC/Mac and June 18 until July 16 for console players, this new Anniversary Spotlight grants everyone who delves deep into the system a special reward.
Unlock a Multi-Rider Mount
What special reward? Complete the Scribing meta-achievement “Inheritor of the Scholarium” during the Anniversary Spotlight window and you can claim the coveted Wayrest Vanner Pillion Steed mount from the in-game Crown Store for free.
To unlock this achievement, you need to complete every quest in the Scribing questline (six in total) and restore the Scholarium. Travel Tamriel together
While a striking and handsome beast, the Wayrest Vanner Pillion Steed is no normal mount, as it supports two adventurers riding at once! What better way to explore West Weald?
Note that you need access to the Champion System or have a level 30 character to begin the Scribing quest line. This mount can be claimed only during the promotion window (June 3 until July 1 for PC/Mac and June 18 until July 16 for console players)—get ready to prove your worth to the Luminaries of Magic!
Endeavor to Craft New Abilities
In addition to the unique achievement reward, after Gold Road’s launch, you’ll discover a selection of Scribing-themed Endeavors to complete as well. These new Endeavors task you with using your custom-made abilities in your adventures throughout Tamriel, such as defeating enemies, healing your allies, and more.
Note that these Endeavors will reward you with the typical number of Seals you might expect from other similar tasks and won’t be active until June 18 (when the Gold Road Chapter and Update 42 are live on all platforms).
Celebrating ESO & Gold Road
With the upcoming launch of the new Chapter, we can’t wait to see what kind of unique handcrafted abilities the community comes up with during the Anniversary Spotlight—Gold Road. Don’t forget, the only way to get your hands on that multi-rider mount is to complete the Scribing questline. Let us know if you’re excited about the new system in Gold Road and how you plan to use it via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook—have fun!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road arrives for PC/Mac on June 3, 2024, and for Xbox and PlayStation consoles on June 18, 2024. Pre-purchase Gold Road now to receive unique bonus rewards at launch and immediate access to the Welkyndstone Ruins Wolf mount. Don’t miss out!
Daily Login Rewards—June 2024
Take a peek at some of the in-game rewards you can earn simply by logging in to The Elder Scrolls Online this June.
Whether you and your fellow heroes are exploring West Weald or just beginning your ESO saga, you won’t want to miss out on this month’s tantalizing login rewards. Curious to learn more about Daily Login Rewards? Check out this help article to discover all you need to know!
Now, let's take a peek at some of the highlights you can receive throughout June 2024:
Seals of Endeavor—Day 7 Your Endeavors Pay Off!
Log in this June and lay claim to a whopping 500 Seals of Endeavor, helping you obtain that one Crown Crate item you’ve had your eye on. Learn more about Seals of Endeavor and how to gain them in this help blog.
Instant All Research Scroll x10—Day 14 Learn New Crafting Traits Swiftly
Expedite the process needed to unlock new Blacksmithing, Clothing, Woodworking, and Jewelry crafting traits by one day through this set of ten Instant All Research Scrolls, available on day 14!
100,000 Gold—Day 21 Gleaming, Glittering Gold!
If your coin purse is a little light, don’t worry. We’ve prepared a care package of 100,000 Gold for you to snag after your 21st login this month. You can use these newly obtained riches to help fund your adventures in Gold Road but try not to spend it all at once!
This is just a brief preview of the 30 login rewards you can claim each day this month. If you’d like to view the full list, head over to the Daily Rewards section of the in-game Crown Store on June 1 to learn more! Are you excited to enjoy these complimentary login rewards while adventuring in the new Gold Road Chapter? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
Enjoy Bonus Gold, XP, & More as the Explorer’s Celebration Returns
Explore the far reaches of Tamriel and receive bonus rewards during the Explorer’s Celebration!
Starting today, May 23 at 10AM EDT, and running until May 28 at 10AM EDT, the Explorer’s Celebration returns, granting you bonus rewards as you explore Tamriel.
During the bonus period, ESO’s intrepid explorers can enjoy the following:
Increased drops from harvest nodes (this does not include fishing or creature drops such as leather)
+100% XP gains from every source
These bonuses stack with other XP boosts such as scrolls or group multipliers
+100% gold earned from monster kills, quest rewards, and similar sources
These bonuses are available in all of ESO’s zones! From the maddening stacks of Apocrypha to the serene isle of Artaeum, you can earn additional rewards no matter where you go!
Remember, the Explorer’s Celebration isn’t a quest- or ticket-based event, and no unique achievements or collectibles are available. Additionally, the Impresario’s shop will remain closed during this period as the merchant takes a bit of time for herself. The Explorer’s Celebration runs for a limited time, so get exploring and have fun!
The Explorer’s Celebration starts on May 23 at 10AM EDT, and it runs until Tuesday, May 28 at 10AM EDT.
The Forgotten Prince Ithelia returns in the Gold Road Chapter, and with the Prince of Paths comes strange new group challenges that you and your allies will need to overcome together. This includes both the Lucent Citadel, an all-new 12-player Trial, and Mirrormoor Incursions, new West Weald world events.
Brave the Lucent Citadel
“The Lucent Citadel is an ancient Daedric vault located in the wastelands of Fargrave, and until recently the monstrous residents of the citadel have been dormant,” says Senior Content Designer Shane Slama. “Ithelia’s return has triggered their awakening and attracted a number of interested parties in search of something called the Arcane Knot.”
Alarmingly, these parties seem to have conflicting agendas for the Knot, and they are willing to do anything to get their hands on it.
“Your old ally Keshargo from Scrivener’s Hall was dispatched by Hermorah and the Scribes of Mora to secure the Knot, but after setting up a base camp, they were attacked by a Dremora called Xoryn. Keshargo needs all the help he can get in stopping Xoryn and finding a way to extract the volatile Arcane Knot from the Citadel.” The Lucent Citadel awaits
Be warned, the path through the Lucent Citadel will not be easy for you and your allies, with all sorts of unusual monsters and magic at play. Every encounter, whether with any of the four total bosses or their assorted minions, will test your party’s power and ingenuity.
“As you adventure through the Citadel and chase after Xoryn, you’ll encounter a mix of awoken Mirrormoor creatures and Xoryn’s powerful allies,” explains Slama. “These include Lightbringers that can reanimate the dead and Darkcasters that attempt to suffocate their targets with a mounting darkness.”
“Not all the challenges inside the citadel are combat-focused.” adds Slama. “There are moments where your path to Xoryn requires more than running, jumping, or falling. Being light on your feet won’t be enough. You’ll have to ditch your feet entirely and try your best to avoid looking down!” Be knot afraid
As with any Trial, the Lucent Citadel features new ways to challenge you and your group. This is especially so for the final encounter, which is completely different from anything the team has done before.
“The constant that runs throughout the trial is the presence of light magic and dark magic, and learning how the two clash is important,” says Slama. “Be warned, the Arcane Knot is unstable and chaotic, and once it has been disturbed, it must always have a carrier bonded to it. However, a single adventurer is not going to be able to shoulder the burden of this powerful object alone. When the time comes, remember that sharing is caring!”
Turn Back Mirrormoor Incursions
In addition to the Lucent Citadel, Gold Road also features a new kind of world event that anybody adventuring within the zone can help overcome.
“With Mirrormoor Incursions, powerful forces from the mysterious realm are attempting to spread their influence across West Weald and infiltrate the land,” explains Encounter Designer Lauren Kaiser. “Three elite Valkynaz have positioned themselves at key points surrounding the crux of the incursion, and together, they work to perform a ritual that paves the way for a powerful Mirrormoor champion.” Mighty foes await
Of course, there’s more to this than just a straight-up fight with the Valkynaz and their champion. To shut down the operation in full, you’ll first need to search the wilderness around the mosaic for Daedric ritualists and force them to abandon their efforts.
“One of the main design goals for Mirrormoor Incursions was to make them feel like they’re having a real impact on the world,” says Kaiser. “You’ll find all manner of hazards and creatures from the Daedric realm have appeared within the wilderness surrounding the mosaics and are attempting to spread their influence.” Ithelia’s servants stage Mirrormoor Incursions
Fortunately, the increased scope of these new events comes with new ways to track progression.
“Because the event takes players on a monster hunt in the wilds, it’s important that they can track progress no matter where they are,” says Kaiser. “To do this, players can look up at the portal above the Mirrormoor mosaic—the number of orbs orbiting the portal corresponds with the number of Valkynaz that have been defeated. There are also additional audio and visual cues that will appear throughout the world event area. Major kudos to the VFX and audio teams for their phenomenal work on these critical elements!”
This wider scope makes Mirrormoor Incursions very different from ESO’s past world events, and certain key elements can change with each encounter.
“There are six different Valkynaz total, and three of them will appear at random during an incursion. The Valkynaz are much stronger together, so the knowledge that players gain while fighting them alone in the wilderness will be key during the battle with the champion. There are also three different champions total, each with their own unique kit of abilities, and one of them will appear at random for each incursion.” Drive back the Daedra of Mirrormoor
Mirrormoor Incursions may appear imposing at first, but there are tools you can use to prepare yourself.
“Players may notice that a champion’s power extends into the wilds in the form of environmental hazards,” explains Kaiser. “Each champion has an associated hazard, so players will know which champion they're facing based on those that are present.”
Change Your Fate with Rich Rewards
Opposing the Daedra of Mirrormoor is not without benefits, as triumphing in these new group activities can earn you all-new item sets and collectibles, found only in the Gold Road Chapter.
Shattering the forces across each of the zone’s Mirrormoor Mosaics, for example, earns you the Glass Sky Defender achievement and a red Reverse Slash Skill Style! In fact, Mirrormoor Mosaics are the source of several new Skill Styles, including an orange one for the Warhorn skill (earned via the Mirrormoor Incursion Disruptor achievement).
You can earn some rewards just for completing Mirrormoor Incursions, and incursion completion also adds progress toward larger zone-wide rewards such as the Wildburn Lynx mount, the Saint Alessia patron for Tales of Tribute, or the piece-by-piece unlock of the Nantharion’s Regalia outfit style.
Find even more rewards in the Lucent Citadel, including four potent item sets, unique furnishings, body and face markings (earned via completing two different Trial Achievements), a red Skill Style for the Expert Hunter skill (earned via the Lucent Citadel Vanquisher achievement), and the fabulous Refulgent Mirrormoor Steed (earned via completing the Knot Worthy meta Achievement). The spoils of Mirrormoor
The new item sets include the Lucent Echoes heavy armor set. The set boosts the critical damage and healing of other group members while the wearer is healthy and reduces their incoming damage after taking punishment—a great tool for tanks in group content!
Travel New (Challenging) Roads
Exciting new activities await you within the Gold Road Chapter, and overcoming these new PvE challenges can earn you all sorts of unique in-game rewards. Gather your allies and put out the call so you can dive right into the fight against Ithelia’s forces when they arrive this June. Are you excited to tackle this challenging group content? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road arrives for PC/Mac on June 3, 2024, and for Xbox and PlayStation consoles on June 18, 2024. Pre-purchase Gold Road now to receive unique bonus rewards at launch and immediate access to the Welkyndstone Ruins Wolf mount. Don’t miss out.
Follow-up Q&A from ESO 10-Year Celebration Event Community Roundtable
Hi everyone! Below are some questions we received during the in-person Community Roundtable session at the ESO 10-Year Celebration Event in April that we promised to follow up with answers. We hope you find these answers helpful!
Q: Has there been any consideration for guild mounts that show off the guild tabard in some way? (Maybe a raised banner?) What would that take? A: We love this idea and hear it often from our many players in guilds. We’ve talked about this internally over the years as well. It’s one of those things that is quite a bit trickier on the technical side than it sounds due to how guild tabards and overhead guild nameplates are coded, players being able to be in five guilds, etc. Know that we are aware of the desire for this as a guild feature.
Q: Have there been any discussions about integrated voice chat for PC/Mac, even if just to coordinate for instanced group content? Sometimes people don’t want to install new apps to talk with each other and instead opt to communicate via in-game chat. This is especially painful for pick-up groups. A: While many players do opt to use Discord or other external voice chat solutions, we understand the pick-up group communication pain point. We’ve discussed integrated voice chat for PC/Mac servers and while it’s not a hard “No, never”, this is another one that requires a significant technical investment and isn’t something we currently have on the roadmap.
Q: What happens to guilds if the guild leader passes away? What is the official process for passing on the role of guild leader? A: If a guild leader becomes inactive for at least 60 days, for any reason, someone from the guild can contact Customer Support to request transfer of the guild leader role. From there, we look to transfer the role of guild leader to the person who meets the following criteria:
Active within the last 60 days
A member of the next highest rank in the guild (one of the guild’s existing “officers”)
The person who has been in the guild the longest, if everyone else is the same guild rank
Not already the leader of another guild
We use this specific ranking system because it is fair, neutral, and allows us to be consistent. It also helps us minimize situations where guild leadership is stolen, passed to a newer member of the guild, etc. Once guild leadership is transferred, that person is welcome to pass it to someone else in the guild if they wish.
While it is a bit more involved, there is also a process in place if someone wants or needs to claim a deceased family member’s account. This process is in accordance with similar laws related to what happens to online accounts when someone passes away.
Q: Will we ever get proper guild halls in ESO? A: We love the idea of guild halls in ESO and recognize that our community has asked for them since the game launched. We have had many internal conversations about them over the years. The current challenge is the necessary caps. Much like the item limit caps in player housing, there is also a limit to how many characters can simultaneously be in a player home (it’s 25). As with items, these caps are in place to ensure that players on lower spec machines don’t encounter significant performance issues while in player homes.
When we’ve asked ourselves in the past if a 25-person cap would feel good for a guild hall, especially if it’s a guild of 500 active players, the answer has always been no. It’s not the kind of guild hall experience we’d want to give you. So, while the idea of guild halls isn’t completely off the table, it’s important to us that we find a solution that allows us to do it right, and support the ability to have more than 25 simultaneous players in the guild hall.
Q: Do you have any plans for improved guild tools in ESO? A: While we don’t have any specific plans to share currently, there are many things on our backlog that we’d love to do with ESO’s guild system and the related tools. Over the years, we’ve collated pages of ideas from you, our community, as well as from internal suggestions.
We do want to improve guilds, in general, and the tools that players use to run them. As with anything we add to ESO, it all comes down to time and resources, determining what will have the greatest positive impact for our players, and prioritizing against all the other items on our game features and improvements backlog.
Please keep the suggestions and ideas coming, though. We do want to hear them!
Q: Will we ever get the ability to hide our guild tabard, like we can hide helms? A: This is another request that has come up often over the years. We understand how important this is to some of our players, especially our roleplay and ESO fashion enthusiasts! Like the suggestion for guild heraldry on mounts, this is something we do have on our backlog and want to improve the overall experience. It’s also not as simple as turning off the visibility of armor pieces such helms and shoulders, for example, due to how our guild tabards and overhead guild nameplates are coded on the back-end.
Q: You all should send out surveys to guilds to get feedback about guild tools and what quality-of-life guild features players want. Would you consider that? A: Great idea! Yes, we will talk with our amazing Research team about creating a guild-focused survey. Thank you for the suggestion!
One thing you all can do to help us is ask your guild members to consider opting into getting emails from us here. While we can share links to surveys on our social media channels, forums, and in Discord, being able to email it to more players who are in guilds would greatly help us hit a much broader and more diverse population.
Q: Could we get a solution for the guild MOTD text getting bumped/interrupted by automated game messages when typing it up? It’s so frustrating when that happens! A: Thank you for sharing this with us! We agree that isn’t a great experience. We’ve passed this along to our UX and QA teams for investigation.
Q: Will we ever get Steam achievements for ESO? A: Steam achievements require a separate (and additional) process from achievements on any other platform. Due to this, we have no current plans to add Steam achievements for ESO.
Q: We’d like to be able to get empty plots of existing player houses, or the ability to “remove” the house from the plot. Is that something you might consider? A: Interesting suggestion! Historically, the empty plots aren’t nearly as popular as the houses; that said, we will pass this suggestion along to the Housing team for consideration. Due to how we build out the housing spaces, it is unfortunately not as simple as just “removing” the house from an existing space. Even existing player housing spaces would require additional world building where the house is/was.
Scribing’s Developers Share Their Favorite Hand-Crafted Abilities
Discover how the new Scribing System's own developers are utilizing the Gold Road feature to create custom abilities.
Arriving as part of The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road Chapter (landing June 3 on PC/Mac and June 18 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles), the Scribing System allows you to create your own custom-made abilities from a variety of initial options, called Grimoires. Be it to better serve a specific role, increase overall strength or utility, or create new opportunities for roleplay, this system grants you the power to further tailor your builds to your heart’s content.
But how will ESO’s developers make use of Scribing when the Gold Road Chapter launches in June? We reached out to a few key members of the development team behind the new system and asked them for their favorite custom-made abilities.
Gilliam—Combat Designer
As someone who spends a lot of their time tinkering and iterating, I have a very hard time picking favorites, especially from this system. That said, I am particularly fond of the Elemental Explosion Grimoire, as it leans heavily into the super powerful mage archetype where you cast a high-risk, high-reward spell with a longer commitment time.
Due to this high amount of commitment, it changes how I view many combat encounters, where I need to plan and adapt to opportunistic moments to activate and land it. Being able to charge up a super powerful area effect attack that rewards thoughtful activation and placement nails a really satisfying feeling that you can’t get with a lot of other abilities. "Repelling Explosion”
Pairing this with the Knockback Focus turns it into an ultra-satisfying disruption tool, letting chaos abound, which brings me some simple joy and lots of laughs. Tack on the Warmage’s Defense Signature for a scaling damage shield based on the number of targets I hit, and the Cowardice Affix to reduce the unlucky victims’ Weapon and Spell Damage, and I can now tank plenty of damage from all the aggro it’ll generate from the people I’ve displaced in PvP.
Cullen Lee—Senior Systems Designer
One of the Grimoires I’m most excited for is Soul Burst, which you earn at the end of the Scribing quest line. This unleashes a powerful burst of soul magic around you, providing an instant point-blank area of effect. Simple and flexible!
When I’m playing Infinite Archive on my Necromancer tank and things get hectic, sometimes I’ll spot an Infuser about to empower their buddies and I’ll struggle to target them with a bash in time. So, I’m really excited for the Interrupt Affix–even if an Infuser tries to hide behind their friends, I can still easily interrupt their cast thanks to Soul Burst’s eight-meter radius. “Shocking Burst”
For Signatures, I’m a big fan of the Necromancer Class Mastery script. This increases your Magicka, Stamina, and Health based on the number of nearby corpses. And if you don’t have any nearby corpses, it’ll make one instead! Once we’ve killed each wave of enemies, I can use their corpses to empower myself for the next group (before gobbling them up for Ultimate with Necrotic Potency!).
For the Focus, I’ve been keeping it simple with Shock Damage, but I do find the Immobilize script tempting. I’ll probably bounce back and forth at least a few more times before I make up my mind!
Caleb Noffsinger—Senior QA Tester II
Traveling Knife! Simply put, you toss out a knife toward the enemy, and it returns to the player, hitting your foes on the way back. This can be a great way to apply debuffs to multiple enemies, something dual wield abilities traditionally don’t do.
I use it on my Dragonknight, having it deal Poison Damage as my Focus with Wayfarer’s Mastery Signature and Minor Berserk Affix. I chose Poison Damage because it plays well into Dragonknight as a baseline. The Wayfarer’s Mastery (Ruffian) Signature is stronger than you might realize. It boosts my damage when using Rending Slashes and Rapid Strikes, but it also increases the damage of my allies who are using dual wield while it is active. "Venomous Knife”
This all completely changes how my build is set up. I went from using Stone Giant as a spammable to Rapid Strikes and got a considerable DPS increase. Putting Minor Berserk on the ability also opened the opportunity for me to swap out Camouflaged Hunter with Torch-Bearer’s Sweep, another scribed ability, and still have those all-important bonuses and passives active without any overlap.
Radacal Alexander—Animator
I chose the Grimoire Shield Throw, which launches your shield at your enemy and deals physical damage. When animating this particular skill, I wanted to create the sense of the full body of motion required when literally hurling a shield at your enemies, and it makes me feel like Captain America!
Becauseit’s awesome to bounce your shield around a bunch of enemies, I picked Multi-Target as the Signature and added Lingering Torment as the Focus with Cowardice as the Affix. Lingering Torment uses your weapon's enchantment to deal more damage, along with adding damage over time. This in turn allows the sword-and-board playstyle to have some mid-range damage threat. “Shattering Throw”
Cowardice works well with the close-range nature of sword-and-board fighting, lowering the enemy’s threat. Pairing that with the shields in the weapon skill line makes for an extremely tanky character. I also used this with the Torug’s Pact item set so that it procs weapon enchantments more often.
Of course, these are just some of the unique combinations you can try with the new Scribing System, and we hope this inspires you to try out different Grimoires (and their myriad combinations) with your own builds when Gold Road launches in June. How are you going to make use of Scribing? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road arrives for PC/Mac on June 3, 2024, and for Xbox and PlayStation consoles on June 18, 2024. Pre-purchase Gold Road now to receive unique bonus rewards at launch and immediate access to the Welkyndstone Ruins Wolf mount. Don’t miss out.
Earn a New Skin with this Special 10-Year Anniversary Achievement
Learn about an all-new Achievement and reward coming with the Gold Road Chapter and Update 42.
Since 2014, The Elder Scrolls Online has enjoyed 10 years of adventure, taking you and your fellow players from the myriad provinces of Tamriel to the otherworldly planes of Oblivion. As part of our ongoing 10-Year Anniversary Celebration, we are adding an all-new Achievement that celebrates and showcases the game’s ever-growing world, titled Adventurer Across a Decade.
This new Achievement arrives with the launch of the Gold Road Chapter and Update 42 in June, and it touches on practically every zone and main story quest in the game.
To earn Adventurer Across a Decade, you need to complete the following:
Earn the Hero of the Aldmeri Dominion, Daggerfall Covenant, and Ebonheart Pact Achievements*
Complete ESO’s main storyline and triumph against Molag Bal
Complete the main storylines for the following zones:
Coldharbour
Craglorn
Wrothgar
Hew’s Bane
Gold Coast
Vvardenfell
Clockwork City
Summerset
Murkmire
Northern Elsweyr
Southern Elsweyr
Western Skyrim
The Reach
Blackwood
The Deadlands
High Isle
Galen
Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha
West Weald
That’s a lot of questing, but don’t worry—if you’ve previously completed the story quests (and earned the Achievements) for any of the above zones, they will be automatically counted when Update 42 is live.
Upon earning this new achievement, you’ll also unlock an exclusive skin: Fractured Glory. 10 years unbroken
Whether you adventure alone or with allies, this unique skin will allow you to proudly show your dedication to the game and mark you as a true veteran of Tamriel’s Second Era.
Are you excited to earn this new 10-Year Celebration Achievement? Which zone storylines do you need to complete? There’s still time before Gold Road and Update 42 launch in June! Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road arrives for PC/Mac on June 3, 2024, and for Xbox and PlayStation consoles on June 18, 2024. Pre-purchase Gold Road now to receive unique bonus rewards at launch and immediate access to the Welkyndstone Ruins Wolf mount. Don’t miss out!
*Awarded by completing a certain number of quests in each of the Alliances’ key zones—check the Achievement tab in your Journal for all the details.
