Save on ESO: Necrom & Base Game During the QuakeCon 2023 Sale
Begin your Shadow Over Morrowind adventure with big savings on ESO’s latest Chapter and base game.
QuakeCon 2023 kicks off next week, but we’re getting started early with a big sale on select editions of The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom AND The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition. As of right now, you can save up to 35% on the Necrom Chapter or up to70% on the Standard Edition by visiting our Buy Now page.
In the Necrom Chapter, you can explore two all-new zones (the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha), master the new Arcanist class, and delve into a mystery that threatens the Daedric Prince of Knowledge, Hermaeus Mora himself! Venture into worlds unknown
In the ESO Standard Edition, you can discover the game’s original 24 unique zones and five classes while you contend with Molag Bal’s invasion of Tamriel. The Standard Edition also includes access to the Necrom Prologue, a free questline for all ESO players that kicks off the Shadow Over Morrowind adventure and leads directly into the events of The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom.
The QuakeCon 2023 sale is available for a limited time only for select platforms and editions*, so be sure to check the dates and details below and don’t miss out!
Are you excited to visit the bizarre and wonderful worlds of the Telvanni Peninsula and Apocrypha? Maybe you’re interested in the eldritch powers of the new Arcanist class? Let us know if you’ll be delving into the Shadow Over Morrowind adventure with the Necrom Chapter via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook—we’ll see you in Tamriel!
*Sale dates based on EDT timezone. Check your preferred retailer to confirm.
See All the Fun from April’s 2023 ESO Celebration In-Person Event
Get a closer look at the 2023 ESO Celebration with a new recap video and photo gallery.
This past April, we were thrilled to host our first North American community event in years with the ESO Celebration 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Check out some of the highlights and community fun from this two-day event by watching the video below and perusing our photo gallery. Be sure to let us know if you spot yourself or any other members of the ESO community!
To view a full photo gallery from the event, click here.
A big thank you to the #ESOFam for making this return to in-person community events such a great success. We can’t wait to host more in the future! As always, keep an eye out on our official website or social channels (Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook) for future community-related announcements.
Gift Event Tickets to Receive Free Crown Crates during the Zeal of Zenithar!
Share Event Tickets with your fellow adventurers during the Zeal of Zenithar in-game event and you’ll receive a bundle of Unfeathered Crown Crates for your generosity!
Starting now until August 8 at 10:00AM EDT, when you gift fiveor more Event Tickets from the in-game Crown Store to a fellow player, you’ll be rewarded with four Unfeathered Crown Crates free of charge.
To acquire these complimentary crates, follow the steps below:
Travel to the Crown Store, and gift five or more Event Tickets to anybody in-game during the Zeal of Zenithar.
You can find Event Tickets within the Events section.
You may split the gifts between various recipients, so not all five tickets need to go to the same individual.
Following the conclusion of Zeal of Zenithar, you’ll be granted four Unfeathered Crown Crates.
The Crown Crate delivery will occur by August 31, 2023.
If you’re lucky enough to receive some Event Tickets during the event, visit the Impresario and browse through her various limited-time offers. For a detailed list of the Impresario’s wares during the Zeal of Zenithar, check out our announcement article.
Eager to share the fruits of your labor during this year’s Zeal of Zenithar event? Now is the perfect time to gift a friend or guildmate Event Tickets. You’ll receive four Unfeathered Crown Crates in return—a win-win! Don’t forget: this gifting promotion is available only until August 8 at 10:00AM EDT.
Are you planning to gift a lucky friend some Event Tickets during Tamriel’s celebration of commerce and competition? Let us know via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Enjoy Unlimited Crafting Space, DLC Access & More During the ESO Plus Free Trial
Discover the benefits of ESO Plus™ membership during a free trial period from now until August 3!
Enjoy the Benefits of Membership
The ESO Plus Free Trial is live from now until Thursday, August 3, at 10:00AM EDT. During the trial period, you can enjoy the following ESO Plus benefits with no credit card required or strings attached:
Full access to DLC game packs—new zones, quests, dungeons, and more
Includes Orsinium, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Shadows of the Hist, Morrowind (zone and story), Horns of the Reach, Clockwork City, Dragon Bones, Summerset (zone and story), Wolfhunter, Murkmire, Wrathstone, Elsweyr (zone and story), Scalebreaker, Dragonhold, Harrowstorm, Greymoor (zone, story, and Antiquities system), Stonethorn, Markarth, Flames of Ambition, Blackwood (zone and story), Waking Flame, Deadlands, Ascending Tide, High Isle (zone, story, and Tales of Tribute system), Lost Depths, Firesong, and Scribes of Fate!
A Craft Bag providing unlimited storage for all your crafting materials
Double Bank space for all characters on your account
10% increase to experience and gold acquisition, crafting inspiration, and trait research rates
Eager to check out ESO Plus for free? Here’s what you need to do:
Log into The Elder Scrolls Online
Navigate to the Crown Store
Select the ESO Plus tab
Select “Free Trial!”
Once you’ve activated your trial, all the benefits listed above will be available to you until August 3. Note that this free trial does not grant access to the Companions from the Blackwood or High Isle Chapters. Begin your Shadow Over Morrowind adventure in Scribes of Fate
If you’d like to continue to enjoy the benefits of ESO Plus beyond the trial, including monthly crown stipends and exclusive in-game deals, you can get full membership via our ESO Plus page! Want to learn more? Check out our ESO Plus guide.
ESO Plus for All
Boosts to XP and gold gains, additional bag space, DLC access, and more await those with ESO Plus membership, and you can get a taste of these boons with no credit card required and no strings attached during the free trial period. Don’t forget, the Zeal of Zenithar in-game event is now live, too—what better time to make good use of the Craft Bag? Are you excited to enjoy the benefits of membership at no cost? Let us know via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
The ESO Plus Free Trial is now live and will run until Thursday, August 3, at 10:00AM EDT.
ESO Daily Login Rewards–August 2023
Check out some of the in-game items you can claim throughout August 2023 by logging into The Elder Scrolls Online!
With QuakeCon and Update 39 just around the corner, August is primed to be another great month for Tamriel’s many adventures. Whether you’re logging in to continue your journey into the Telvanni Peninsula or simply turning in those all-important writs, you’ll find no shortage of daily rewards (31 in total) this month!
Want to learn more? You can find everything you need to know about Daily Login Rewards in this help article! Check out some of the highlights you can claim during August 2023 below!
Crown Lesson: Riding Stamina ×4—Day 7 Go for longer with Riding Stamina
Sure, it helps to go fast, but when traversing Tamriel, stamina can be just as important as speed. Use these tomes to help your steed(s) maintain their pace for as long as possible.
Flint Pelt Fox Mount—Day 10 Ride a brand-new mount
The Flint Pelt Fox strikes a dashing figure, and even more so while you’re riding atop it! This new in-game mount would make great use of the above stamina lessons from earlier in the week.
Grand Gold Coast Experience Scroll ×1—Day 14 Level up fast with an experience scroll
No matter what adventures you’re on, whether you’re racing to hit level 50, CP 160, or even greater power, we know that a 150% boost to experience gains is always welcome.
Instant All Research Scroll ×2—Day 21 Research traits quickly with these scrolls
If you’re on the path to become a master crafter, these Instant All Research Scrolls can help you unlock new traits in no time by reducing the time it takes to research for Blacksmithing, Clothing, Woodworking, and Jewelry Crafting by one day.
Of course, these are just a few of the useful in-game rewards you can earn by logging in to Tamriel each day during the month of August 2023. To see the complete list, visit the Daily Rewards section of the in-game Crown Store starting August 1! Are you excited to unlock a new mount and more while adventuring next month? Let us know via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Work Hard to Earn Bonus Rewards During the Zeal of Zenithar In-Game Event!
The God of Commerce ensures hard work pays off for the laborers of Tamriel during the Zeal of Zenithar in-game event.
Honest Labor Rewarded
The Zeal of Zenithar in-game event returns on July 27 at 10AM EDT, and it runs until August 8 at 10AM EDT. To get started, pick up the introductory quest "The Unrefusable Offer" from Amminus Varo at the Belkarth festival grounds or acquire the free quest starter from the Crown Store. Having trouble locating Belkarth? Don’t worry; just head over to the nearest Impresario tent and take the nearby portal. Upon finishing the intro quest, you unlock the daily quest, "Honest Toil." Find Amminus Vario to begin
During the event, the first time you complete the daily quest each day, you receive a Zenithar’s Sublime Parcel box as a bonus reward. Each subsequent completion of the Honest Toil quest during that same day rewards you with a Zenithar’s Delightful Parcel box.
In addition, you can earn Zenithar’s Delightful Parcel boxes by participating in the following activities:
Completing the introductory quest “The Unrefusable Offer”
Completing any Master Writ, per discipline, per account, each day
Subsequent Master Writs of the same discipline won’t provide further boxes until the daily reset
First daily Crafting Writ, per account, completed each day
Each time you defeat a world boss while grouped with a player who is in at least one of your player guilds
Each time you complete a world event while grouped with a player who is in at least one of your player guilds
You also have a chance to earn a Zenithar’s Delightful Parcel box when conquering each round of a group-based arena challenge while teamed up with a player who is a member of at least one of your guilds. Additionally, the final round’s reward chest contains a guaranteed parcel.
Alternatively, if you prefer to earn your rewards through less-than-honest means, you may discover parcels scattered across Tamriel by pickpocketing citizens and looting strongboxes or thieves troves. Why not let others do all the hard work for you?
Within either parcel box (Sublime or Delightful), there is a chance to receive the following rewards:
A tradeable outfit style page for the new Kwama Miner’s Kit outfit style armor
A tradeable outfit style page for the new Ashen Militia weapon style
Durable crafting materials, provisioning ingredients, alchemy reagents, runestones, or a motif style item
Crafting boosters
Chance to drop a gold-tier booster or a research time scroll
Furnishing or provisioning recipes
Repair kits, siege repair kits, or a small chance for an Impresario Group Repair Kit
Treasure Maps, Survey Reports, Imperial City vault keys, Companion gear, or a random currency pouch
The random currency pouch can contain either gold or Tel Var stones; there is an extremely small chance that you discover a jackpot that allots 100,000 of the associated currency!
The earnings from this pouch, jackpot or otherwise, are unaffected by any form of currency boosts
Earn new outfit and weapon styles
Both boxes can contain these goodies, but the Sublime Parcel boxes provide a higher chance to contain the more valuable rewards.
Global Event Modifiers
These boxes won’t be the only bonus rewards you can enjoy during the Zeal of Zenithar event. Throughout the duration, all players benefit from the following modified global in-game effects:
Wayshrine travel costs are reduced by 75%
Repair costs on vendors are reduced by 50%
Crafting inspiration gain from all sources is increased by 100%
Vendor prices across Tamriel are reduced by 10%
These include:
Vendors that sell items for gold, AP, or Tel Var stones, including the Golden Vendor
Houses purchasable for gold
Event Tickets & the Impresario
If you participate in the Zeal of Zenithar event, you also receive three Event Tickets the first time you complete the Honest Toil quest each day. By the end of the event, you can collect a whopping 39 tickets! But don’t forget: 12 Event Tickets is the maximum number you can carry at any one time. If you happen to earn more while already at the cap, Zenithar will penalize you for your hoarding by not rewarding any tickets!
After you’ve gathered enough Event Tickets, head on over to the Impresario’s tent and exchange them for any of the following rewards:
All three Passion Dancer Blossom pet fragments
Chartreuse Lily Petals
Enchanted Silver Flute
Mystical Sheet Music
First Passion Dancer Garment costume fragment
Bolt of Indigo Cotton
Bound style pages for the Kwama Miner’s Kit outfit style armor
Bound style pages for the Ashen Militia weapon style
Group Repair Kits
Companion Guild Commendations
Earn the first fragment for the Passion Dancer Garment
Additionally, during the event, the Impresario’s Assistant Philius Dormier offers the following goodies:
All three Unstable Morpholith pet fragments
Deadlands Flint
Rune-Etched Striker
Smoldering Bloodgrass Tinder
All three Deadlands Firewalker personality fragments
Vial of Simmering Daedric Brew
Vial of Bubbling Daedric Brew
Vial of Scalding Daedric Brew
Last but certainly not least, the Indrik vendor Nenulaure’s shop is stocked with the following items:
Nascent Indrik Feathers
Onyx Indrik Berries
Mossheart Indrik Berries
Ebon-Glow Indrik pet
Sapling Indrik pet
Nenulaure the Indrik Vendor
Zenithar’s Blessing to You!
The assortment of collectibles you can amass during the Zeal of Zenithar in-game event is proof that the harder the work, the greater the rewards. Ready to apply some elbow grease and receive compensation in the form of bonus goods? Let us know if you’re planning to make Zenithar proud via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
The Zeal of Zenithar in-game event begins July 27 at 10:00AM EDT, and it runs until Tuesday, August 8 at 10:00AM EDT.
ESO Live: July 21 @ 2PM EDT—Ascent of the Arcanist Special
Tune in to Twitch.tv/Bethesda as we delve into the Ascent of the Arcanist promotion and create new Arcanist characters!
Join us on Twitch.tv/Bethesda for ESO Live this Friday, July 21 at 2PM EDT, as Senior Community Managers Gina Bruno and Amy Schlueter participate in the Ascent of the Arcanist promotion by leveling up a brand-new character. Even better, you (the community members watching the show) get to help! As the team crafts their new Arcanist, the audience will help choose the new character’s name, race, appearance, abilities, and gear. Together with the ESO community, we’re certain that we can come up with a character worthy of Hermaeus Mora’s myriad blessings.
After the Arcanist is created, the team will then venture into Tamriel to begin leveling them up. Don’t forget, the Ascent of the Arcanist promotion grants all players with a level 10 or higher Arcanist a free Crown Store reward bundle, so all are welcome to log in to the PC/NA realm and level up during the show! This offer is available across all servers and platforms and concludes July 28 at 10AM EDT.
Twitch Drops will be enabled for those watching (link your ESO and Twitch accounts here). Viewers can receive a Gold Coast Experience Scroll (50% EXP boost for one hour) to help you reach level 10 during the promotion, as well as an Ouroboros crate. We’re delving deep into the mysteries of Apocrypha, so be sure to join us on Twitch.tv/Bethesda this Friday, July 21 at 2PM EDT. See you there!
ESO Live is your official Elder Scrolls Online stream, hosted on Twitch.tv/Bethesda by ESO’s Community Team.
The Elder Scrolls Online Is Coming to QuakeCon 2023
QuakeCon returns to its roots in 2023, and we’re going to be there!
Taking place from August 10-13, 2023, QuakeCon returns with a modern twist on the classic BYOC (Bring-Your-Own-Computer) format. Hosted at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas, the fan-favorite event features an emphasis on the community LAN, and we’ll be there to join in on all the fun.
ESO BYOC Fan Row
During the convention, we're supporting an ESO-themed BYOC Fan Row. Attendees will enjoy entry into unique raffles, receive special goodies, and get to hang out with us! While seating is already locked, if you are a US resident, you can enter for a chance to win a place by filling out this form. There’ll be two winners selected, with each receiving two seats (one for the winner and a buddy). Don’t wait, entries for the Fan Row ticket sweepstakes close July 21, 2023!
Sanity's Edge Race Livestream
Tune in to Twitch.tv/Bethesda on Thursday, August 10, as two of Tamriel’s top PvE guilds race to reach the highest score in ESO: Necrom’s new Trial, Sanity’s Edge. Together, ESO’s Lead Encounter Designer Mike Finnigan and Stream Team member Eigh1_Puppies will commentate as our PvE warriors battle against the malevolent Ansuul the Tormenter. The winners of this race will receive a special prize pack, and Twitch Drops will be enabled during the show for those watching from home!
Keep an eye out on elderscrollsonline.com and our social channels for more information on this exciting livestream closer to the day.
Tabletop Village
QuakeCon’s Tabletop Village is returning in 2023, so we’ve invited the team at Chip Theory to run some demos of their upcoming board game, The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era. If you’re eager to learn more about this exciting new way to explore Tamriel, visit the Chip Theory booth for an introductory game!
Community Meetup
In addition to the above, all are welcome to hang out with the ESO community and us at the QuakeCon 2023 Community Meetup, hosted within Mission Plaza at the Gaylord Texan Resort on the evening of Friday, August 11 starting at 6PM CDT. There’ll be food and refreshment tickets available for attendees in addition to a raffle. If you’d like to be one of the 100 attendees, fill out this RSVP form. Note that a QuakeCon 2023 ticket is NOT required to attend the Community Meetup.
As you can see, there’s a host of fun activities you can enjoy at QuakeCon 2023. To find out more about the classic community event, visit the official website. Are you planning to make the trip to Grapevine, Texas, to meet up with the #ESOFam? Let us know via Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook!
Level Up Your Arcanist to Unlock a Free In-Game Reward Bundle
Unleash the power of Necrom’s new class and reach level 10 during the Ascent of the Arcanist promotion to unlock a slew of magical rewards!
Introduced with The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom, the Arcanist class allows Tamriel’s adventurers to wield the eldritch energies of Hermaeus Mora’s realm. To celebrate this all-new way to play and encourage the ESO community to create their very own Arcanist character, we have created a unique bundle as a free in-game reward for those delving into the new class.
The Ascent of the Arcanist promotion is now live until Friday, July 28 at 10AM EDT. During this limited-time celebration, you can claim the free Ascent of the Arcanist bundle from the in-game Crown Store by having a level 10 or higher Arcanist character (thus unlocking the prerequisite achievement, titled “Neophyte Researcher”). If you’ve already reached level 10 and unlocked the achievement, don’t worry, you can immediately claim the rewards!
The Ascent of the Arcanist bundle includes the following mystical items:
Scrawl of the Arcanist Visage face markings
Scrawl of the Arcanist Tattoos body markings
Devoted Torchbug pet
3× Grand Gold Coast Experience Scrolls (150% EXP for one hour)
1× Skill Respecification Scroll
Reward bundle items
Of course, if you wish to create an Arcanist character and claim this bundle, you need to own the Necrom Chapter. Visit our Buy Now page to find the right edition for you.
In addition, Twitch Drops will be enabled for all ESO Streamers. Viewers who watch for an hour will receive a Gold Coast Experience Scroll to help them reach level 10 during the promotion, as well as an Ouroboros Crown Crate for those who tune in for an additional hour.
If you haven’t yet created an Arcanist or reached level 10, there’s still plenty of time. Additionally, throughout the Ascent of the Arcanist promotion, we’ll share tips on leveling a new character via our official channels, host special official livestreams, and more. Don’t miss a beat by visiting Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook—good luck and have fun exploring the mysteries of the Arcanist class!
Update 39 Preview—Base Game Improvements and Additions
Learn about some of the key changes and additions coming with the Update 39 free base-game patch.
During the ESO Global Reveal back in January, we announced that we were taking the time during this development cycle to focus on polishing in-game systems and addressing some of the community’s longstanding requests. We are happy to announce that the first round of these changes, in addition to a host of various bug fixes, will be arriving August 21 on PC/Mac and September 5 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles in the Update 39 base-game patch. As a base-game update, Update 39 is free for all existing ESO players, with no additional purchase required. Discover some of the changes coming with Update 39 below!
General Improvements
Quest & Content Improvements for New Players
To help new players who are feeling overwhelmed upon first entering Tamriel, the team has implemented a host of changes designed to reduce the volume and frequency of quest choices presented to players in early content. Specifically, this update changes when certain quest bestowers appear and how fervent they are in chasing you down. This includes quests bestowers for the main story, Fighters Guild, Mages Guild, Battlegrounds, Undaunted, and other questlines. With Update 39, as you level up and explore, these quests will more gradually become available for you to pick up—keeping that journal in a more manageable state!
Navigator Quest Pins
This update also introduces a new system that utilizes Tamriel’s navigators: NPCs that transport players between critical destinations for free. Tracked quests (active or inactive) will now indicate whether these navigators can take you where you need to go. When approaching a navigator NPC, you’ll see a “door” pin indicating that they can help you in your journey. When conversing with these NPCs, the appropriate dialog line will also have the same pin next to it, ensuring you’re sent to the right location to continue your quest.
NewEndeavor Activity Types
Update 39 also includes the addition of new types of weekly and daily Endeavors, giving you a greater variety of ways to earn your Seals of Endeavor. Examples include Endeavors that ask you to complete Tales of Tribute matches; capture Farms, Keeps, or Towns in Cyrodiil; and complete Trials with guildmates. Earn more Seals of Endeavors in Cyrodiil
Item Management Improvements
In addition, this patch features changes that help you better understand and manage your inventory’s various items. With Update 39, certain Crown Store items that appear the same but come from different sources will all stack together, freeing up valuable inventory space. Additionally, to help clear up what items can and cannot be sold, unsellable items will now be listed as worth zero gold in your inventory. Previous zero gold items that can now be sold will be valued at one gold. This includes items such as low-level gear, some crafting materials, low-level provisions, lockpicks, and tutorial items.
PvP Additions
PvP Death Notifications
With Update 39, a new death notification system has been added during your PvP clashes in Cyrodiil, the Imperial City, and Battlegrounds. This new chat feature alerts you as to who defeated whom, tells you around what area the death occurred, and displays the Alliance ranks of those in the battle. Furthermore, you can find more information on the “Crossed Swords” map icons, showing who’s currently winning a specific battle in Cyrodiil or the Imperial City.
New PvP Rewards
Update 39 also introduces various new items for players to spend their Alliance Points on including three Cyrodiil-based Monster Masks: Jerall Mountains Warchief, Nibenay Bay Battlereeve, and Colovian Highlands General. These new Monster Masks each provide unique boons to Tamriel’s PvP warriors. For example, the Nibenay Bay Battlereeve mask automatically generates a damage shield for you whenever you are forcefully moved via a pull, knockback, or teleport ability. You can acquire these new Monster Masks from Cyrodiil Elite Gear Vendors located at the Eastern Elsweyr Gate, Southern High Rock Gate and Northern Morrowind Gate by trading Alliance Points.
Additionally, you can adorn yourself with the new Unfeathered Battle Body and Face Markings, revealing your warrior spirit. You can obtain these Markings from Gladiator's Rucksacks after completing Cyrodiil Conquest Mission Board daily quests. Earn new Monster Masks for your Scamp hunts!
Treasure Scamp Drop Boosts
The Imperial City’s Treasure Scamps have also received a buff* in Update 39 to the number of rewards they drop when defeated. Cunning Scamps will now drop a much greater quantity of Tel Var Stones, and Trove Scamps will now drop a tradable piece of Imperial City Gear. Even more reasons to chase the hapless Daedra down should you see them—happy hunting!
Home Editor Improvements
Preview Crown Furnishings
For Housing aficionados, Update 39 includes the ability to preview the placement of Crown Furnishings (furnishings you buy from the in-game Crown Store) before making a purchase. This allows you to see exactly how a furnishing might fit into your home before committing.
Inventory Furnishing Placement
This new update also introduces the ability to place furnishings directly from your Inventory and Collectibles UI while in your home. To do so, simply find the item in your Inventory or Collectibles UI, select it, and select the “Place” option—easy!
These are just some highlights from the upcoming base-game patch. If you’d like to see the complete list of fixes, improvements, and additions, check out the patch notes on our official forums here and be sure to keep an eye out more regarding Update 39 in the near future.
You can try out the update for yourself right now by logging into our PC/Mac Public Test Server. Be sure to let us know what you think and don’t forget that this update is completely free for all existing ESO players. Are you looking forward to Update 39? Let us know what you’re most excited for via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook!
*Although the scamps themselves might not see it that way!
