The Elder Scrolls Online
Discover (or Rediscover) Everything ESO In This New Introductory Video
Learn how to play and what kind of adventures you can expect in The Elder Scrolls Online with this tutorial video for new and returning players alike!
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In this in-depth introductory video, you can discover what kind of gameplay and adventures await you in The Elder Scrolls Online, including breakdowns on character creation and progression, exploration, PvP, group activities, crafting, combat, and much more.
The Elder Scrolls Online is a massive, ever-growing game, and the world you first explored years ago might not be the same one you can experience now. With new adventures, systems, and mechanics added every year, and an roleplaying experience that’s shaped by our players and frequent updates, there’s never been a better time for you and your community to check out this new tutorial video and discover (or rediscover!) ESO for yourselves.
You can learn more about ESO here, check out additional guides here, and pick it up for yourself right here—have fun!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands & Update 32 Now Live on PC/Mac
Experience the cataclysmic conclusion to the Gates of Oblivion adventure in The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands and Update 32.
The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands and Update 32 base game patch are now live on PC/Mac and Stadia. If you’re a console player, don’t fear. Deadlands arrives on Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5 consoles on November 16.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands
Mehrunes Dagon’s plans for Nirn in the Blackwood Chapter were not thwarted, only delayed, and now Tamriel’s heroes must face the Daedric Prince of Destruction within his own realm. The final part of the year-long Gates of Oblivion adventure, Deadlands concludes the exciting saga of ambition and destruction that began with the Flames of Ambition DLC in February.
A Gates of Oblivion Story
In this story DLC, you can explore Dagon’s plane of Oblivion and the mysterious city of Fargrave while unraveling the Daedric Prince’s ultimate plans for Nirn and the people of Tamriel. In your adventures, you’ll experience tales and locations that showcase the life and society of those who call Oblivion home and be challenged by all-new encounters and threats.
The Daedric Prince of Destruction awaits
While featuring a unique, standalone storyline, Deadlands also contains three bonus quests that are only unlocked if you complete the Blackwood and Deadlands main questlines first. During these exclusive quests, you’ll finally have your opportunity to confront Mehrunes Dagon himself and put a stop to his dread plans … for now.
Deadlands Zone & Fargrave
Chaotic, perilous, and unrelenting, Dagon’s realm of Oblivion is a dangerous world where only the strong survive. In this new zone, you can venture into the regions known as the Burn and Sever, two equally volatile aspects of the Daedric Prince made manifest.
Explore two unique biomes in the Deadlands
When exploring the Deadlands, you’ll encounter the vicious followers of Dagon and those few who’ve eked out an existence in this hellscape. With new delves to investigate, world bosses to vanquish, and a host of stories to experience, the Deadlands is a world unlike any other in The Elder Scrolls Online. Luckily for you, you can find refuge beyond Dagon’s reach.
A player hub and “safe haven” in a realm between realms, the mysterious city of Fargrave is home to both mortal and Daedric residents alike, living and working in relative harmony. This bizarre city serves as the base of your operations as you explore and continue your adventures.
Fargrave, home to mortals and Daedra alike
In Fargrave, you’ll encounter new allies, such as the heroic Anchorite or mysterious Madam Whim, and learn more about those who call Oblivion home. Check out our recent previews on the zone and stories for more on the kind of experience waiting for you in the Deadlands.
New Challenges and Rewards
As you quest and explore in both the Deadlands zone and Fargrave, you’ll find no shortage of new challenges to overcome, including the patrolling Havocrel Executioners, hulking giants who walk Dagon’s realm in search of outsiders and require large groups to vanquish.
Dagon’s most-fearsome warriors guard his realm
This zone also includes a host of stand-alone quests to complete, memorable characters to encounter, and a series of unique rewards that include item sets (three crafted and three zone), Oblivion-touched collectibles, and Achievements—a bounty of loot and glory for those willing to set foot in Dagon’s realm.
How Do I Get the Deadlands?
The Deadlands DLC is free for all ESO Plus™ members and available for purchase for 2,000 crowns from the in-game Crown Store (listed under DLC). Note that if your ESO Plus membership lapses, you will lose access to the DLC until you renew or purchase the DLC with crowns, but you won’t lose any items or progress you earned while you had access.
The Deadlands Collector’s Bundle
Releasing in tandem with the base DLC, the Deadlands Collector’s Bundle is also available in the in-game Crown Store for 4,000 crowns and includes the Nightmare Bear mount, the Deadlands Bantam Guar pet, and Crown Experience Scrolls. You can find the Deadlands Collector’s Bundle in the Featured section of the Crown Store.
Getting Started in the Deadlands
When you have access to the Deadlands DLC, you can begin your exploration of this volatile part of Oblivion by the following methods:
Once you set foot in Dagon’s realm, you can explore the new zone (including Fargrave), begin the DLC’s storyline, or simply explore—it’s up to you! The first time you enter the zone, you’ll receive the Oblivion Explorer’s Headwrap collectible completely free as a bonus reward.
Prepare to explore Oblivion
Update 32 Base-Game Patch
Also releasing alongside the DLC is the Update 32 base-game patch. This free update for all existing ESO players includes a host of new features, bug fixes, and improvements.
Armory System
Designed to help you effortlessly switch builds, the new Armory System allows you to quickly swap a character’s attributes, abilities, items, Champion Points, and more. With the Armory Station (free from the in-game Crown Store) you can set, equip, and organize your character’s builds from the comfort of your home.
With this system, you can engage in different activities more-easily and reduce the amount of time spent re-customizing your character. In addition to the free Armory Station, you can also acquire an Armory Assistant from the in-game Crown Store for crowns and purchase additional Armory Slots, too (you always start with two for free).
Curated Item Set Drops
Part of an ongoing effort to reduce the amount of grind required to collect ESO’s many powerful sets, Update 32 also introduces a curation system that changes the way items drop. Now, when you defeat a monster, the system attempts to drop set items that you don’t already have in your collection.
With this change, you can more quickly complete your set collections and perfect your builds, dramatically reducing the amount of frustration that comes when hunting specific item set rewards. Note that some drops will remain completely randomized (such as those found in dungeon chests or items tied to specific bosses). You can find more on curated drops and the Armory System in our preview article—happy item hunting!
For everything arriving with Update 32, check out the patch notes section on our official forums.
Bring Destruction to the Deadlands
The Gates of Oblivion year-long saga ends in fire with The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands, and it’s time to take the fight to Mehrunes Dagon himself and explore one of the most inhospitable and dangerous realms of Oblivion. Are you ready and willing to battle the Prince of Destruction’s forces on his home turf? Are you looking forward to the incredible new features arriving free as part of Update 32? Let us know via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
The Gates of Oblivion epic concludes with the Deadlands DLC game pack and Update 32, now available for PC/Mac and Stadia* and coming November 16 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation®4, and PlayStation®5.
ESO Live: October 29 at 3PM EDT/8PM BST—Matt Heafy & Brad Derrick Talk Music
ESO’s Audio Director Brad Derrick and Trivium’s lead vocalist Matt Heafy join the team to talk about their love of music, ESO, and how the two have been combined.
Tune in to ESO Live on Twitch.tv/Bethesda this Friday, October 29 at 3PM EDT/8PM BST, as Community Managers Jess Folsom and Gina Bruno host Matt Heafy, the lead vocalist and guitarist for heavy metal band Trivium, and Brad Derrick, ESO’s Audio Director, to talk all things related to both the video game and music industries.
Together they’ll discuss their combined love of gaming and music, their history with the Elder Scrolls, and their experience working together during an ongoing partnership that has already inspired the music video for their newest single, The Phalanx, and this amazing bard song:
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The team will also discuss the latest ESO news (Deadlands is right around the corner) and give away some incredible loot throughout the stream. Twitch Drops will also be enabled, so don’t forget to link your account! This ESO Live will Daedrock out Friday, October 29 at 3PM EDT/8PM BST, on Twitch.tv/Bethesda—we’ll see you there!
ESO Live is your official Elder Scrolls Online stream, hosted on Twitch.tv/Bethesda by ESO’s Community Manager Gina Bruno and Senior Community Manager Jess Folsom. Photo by Sarah Dope.
Get Access to DLCs, the Craft Bag, & More during the ESO Plus Free Trial
You can enjoy ESO Plus™ membership free from now until October 25 with no strings attached!
The ESO Plus Free Trial
The ESO Plus Free Trial is now live until Monday, October 25, at 10:00AM EDT. During the trial period, you can enjoy the following ESO Plus benefits:
In case you missed out, both the Flames of Ambition and Waking Flame DLCs are available via ESO Plus membership, giving you access to all four Gates of Oblivion dungeons (The Cauldron, Black Drake Villa, Red Petal Bastion, and the Dread Cellar) during the trial period!
For more on the benefits of membership, check out our ESO Plus guide. Note: The monthly crown stipend and ESO Plus deals are available only to paid members (not free trial members).
Eager to get started? Here’s what you need to do:
No credit card info is required to preview ESO Plus during the free trial.
Enjoy the Benefits of Membership
With boosts to XP and gold, access to the beloved Craft Bag, and the chance to experience both Gates of Oblivion dungeon DLCs for free, it’s time to finally check out ESO Plus. Are you planning to enjoy the benefits of membership during this latest free trial? Let us know via @Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook.
The ESO Plus Free Trial is now live and will run until Monday, October 25, at 10:00AM EDT.
A Frightful Fete Comes to Tamriel with the Return of the Witches Festival
Unlock unique collectibles and goodies by slaying Tamriel’s monsters during the Witches Festival in-game event!
A Ghoulish Gala!
The Witches Festival begins next Thursday, October 21 at 10AM EDT, and will run until Tuesday, November 2 at 10AM EDT. During this spoopy spectacle, you can acquire unique event-specific rewards including Plunder Skulls, boosts to XP, Event Tickets, and collectibles.
To take part in the frightful festivities:
Earn Repulsive Rewards
During the Witches Festival, when you defeat a boss monster, you’ll receive a Plunder Skull container in addition to your regular rewards. These bloodcurdling boxes have a chance to contain some of the following items:
Drink from the cauldron to transform into the undead
Even better, the first time you slay each different type of boss, you’ll receive a special Dremora Plunder Skull that can contain the above items and has a chance to also include these additional rewards, too:
Depending on the type of boss you defeat, you’ll receive one of two different Dremora Motif pages:
No matter what monsters you hunt during the Witches Festival event period, you’ll always receive bonus rewards for your efforts!
In addition to the above goodies, this year’s event also introduces a new daily quest, titled Plucking the Crow. This new quest is available each day from Witchmother Taerma, who is within Olyve’s Brewery AND at every Impresario tent in Tamriel. Her daily quest charges you with collecting 50 Cursed Feathers, found within Plunder Skull containers. Once you have collected all 50, you can transform them into an effigy that you can then use to transport yourself into a special realm to battle a new world boss monster—good luck!
The Impresario & Event Tickets
Throughout the Witches Festival event, you can earn up to two Event Tickets from the first boss monster you defeat each day, allowing you to earn up to 26 tickets total. Don’t forget to loot those dropped tickets or you might lose them! For this event, the Impresario will stock the following items:
This is your first opportunity to begin collecting the fragments for the Doomchar Plateau house, the Q4 event morphing collectible.
Claim a plot of land in Dagon’s own realm!
Don’t forget, to acquire this house by the end of the year, you’ll need to have an Unstable Morpholith pet to morph AND all four upgrade fragments. Keep an eye out on announcements for 2021’s remaining events! Learn more about how morphing collectibles and upgrade fragments work in our guide article.
Share Your Spooky Creations with Us!
Do you have a haunted house or ghastly outfit that you love to show off during Tamriel’s spooky season? Share your creations with us via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and we might share some of our favorites with the rest of the community and on elderscrollsonline.com!
Stalk all the creatures that go bump in the night during the Witches Festival, and you’ll earn a host of exciting event-specific goodies, collectibles, and Achievements. So get ready to hunt monsters, collect Plunder Skulls, and earn some freaky new rewards—we’ll see you in Tamriel!
The Witches Festival in-game event begins Thursday, October 21 at 10AM EDT, and will run until Tuesday, November 2 at 10AM EDT.
ESO Live: October 15 at 4PM EDT—Jake Stormoen & Steve French Join the Show!
The voices of Mehrunes Dagon, Destron, and more join the community team to talk about bringing their characters to life in The Elder Scrolls Online!
Watch ESO Live on Twitch.tv/Bethesda this Friday, October 15 at 4PM EDT/9PM BST, as Community Managers Jess Folsom and Gina Bruno are joined by actor Jake Stormoen (voice of Destron and the Adoring Admirer) and voice actor Steve French (voice of Mehrunes Dagon) to talk about their careers, voice acting in the games industry, and their characters in The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood and The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands. If you’d like to learn more about how we work with our amazing voice actors to bring ESO’s many characters to life in game—don’t miss this show!
As always, we’ll also discuss the latest ESO news, host a giveaway (including a Mehrunes Dagon statue signed by Steve!), and have Twitch Drops enabled during the show, so don’t forget to link your account. This special ESO Live is going live on Twitch.tv/Bethesda this Friday, October 15 at 4PM EDT/9PM BST.
ESO Live is your official Elder Scrolls Online stream, hosted on Twitch.tv/Bethesda by ESO’s Community Manager Gina Bruno and Senior Community Manager Jess Folsom.
Get Bonus Drops, Gold, and XP With the Explorer’s Celebration
Thanks to the community’s efforts during the Bounties of Blackwood event, you can enjoy bonus XP, resource node drops, and gold in any zone in Tamriel for a limited time.
Explore All of Tamriel
Kicking off today, October 12 at 10AM EDT, and running until Wednesday, October 20 at 10AM EDT, the limited-time Explorer’s Celebration grants you additional rewards for the following in-game activities:
These bonuses are available to all players in any zone in Tamriel!
Note that the Explorer’s Celebration doesn’t grant Event Tickets and doesn’t have its own unique quests, Achievements, or collectibles associated with it. Additionally, the Impresario isn’t available during this limited period.
This Explorer’s Celebration is thanks to the hard work of the community during the Bounties of Blackwood event, but it runs for this limited time only, so don’t miss out on your chance to get extra XP, gold, and resource node drops—have fun.
Finally, if you own the Blackwood Chapter, there’s still time to claim your Bounties of Blackwood rewards from the in-game Crown Store—don’t miss out!
The Explorer’s Celebration is now live and will run until October 20 at 10AM EDT.
Save Up To 50% on ESO’s Latest Chapter during the Bounties of Blackwood Sale
You can save big on The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood and the base game during our limited-time Bounties of Blackwood Sale.
The Bounties of Blackwood Sale is now live, giving you the opportunity to save up to 50% on The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood and up to 60% on The Elder Scrolls Online Standard Edition on all platforms, including Xbox (Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S), PlayStation (PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5), and PC/Mac (Elder Scrolls Online Store, Bethesda.net, Steam, and Stadia).
Are you a new player? The Blackwood Collection (including the Collector’s Edition version) provides access to the Blackwood Chapter, base game, and all previous ESO Chapters. If you’re an existing player looking to jump into ESO’s latest adventure, you can grab the Blackwood Upgrade (or the Collector’s Edition Upgrade) to get instant access to the new zone, Companions system, and story.
To jump on these deals, visit our Buy Now page and select your edition. Note that these sale prices are available for a limited time only and end on different dates depending on your platform and territory:
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Bounties of Blackwood
The Bounties of Blackwood in-game event is now live, giving you bonus rewards when exploring and adventuring in the new Chapter zone plus allowing you and your fellow players to work together to unlock exclusive new rewards. This event and its goodies are available only for those who own the Blackwood Chapter, so there’s never been a better time to continue your Gates of Oblivion adventure.
For more on the Bounties of Blackwood event, check out our announcement article and visit our official page to view the community’s progress—we’ll see you in Blackwood!
Unlock New Rewards Together During the Bounties of Blackwood Event
Work together with your fellow players to unlock new rewards during the Bounties of Blackwood in-game event.
Explore Blackwood, Unlock Rewards!
The Bounties of Blackwood in-game event kicks off this Thursday, September 30 at 10:00AM EDT, and it runs until Tuesday, October 12 at 10:00AM EDT. During the event period, you and your fellow ESO players can work together to unlock incredible new rewards by earning the Blackwood Pathfinder achievement.
To do so, simply visit the six unique striking locales in the zone, and every day, we’ll update the meter found on the Bounties of Blackwood page with the community’s ongoing progress. Once the meter reaches 100% or the event ends, we’ll add the unlocked rewards to the Crown Store (in a single bundle) for ALL Blackwood owners to claim. These rewards can include:
You’ll have to wait until the Gates of Oblivion Year-End Stream to learn about the fourth and final prize, but trust us, it’s amazing, and well worth risking the dangerous wilds of Blackwood—so get exploring!
We’ll first update the meter on the Bounties of Blackwood page on the 30th to include everybody who has already earned the Blackwood Pathfinder achievement, so don’t worry if you already have it—you’ve helped. We’re adding progress to the meter for each time the achievement is earned for each character, not account, so even if you’re already earned it before, you can always earn it again with a different adventurer.
Celebrate Blackwood
In addition to the community challenge, you can also earn bonus rewards during this event while adventuring in the Blackwood zone. To get started, pick up the Bounties of Blackwood introductory quest from the in-game Crown Store or Impresario tent.
Blackwood Legates’ Coffers
During the event period, the first time you complete a daily quest in Blackwood (or the Rockgrove Trial weekly quest instead) you receive a Glorious Blackwood Legates’ Coffer. This new reward box has a chance to contain some of the following items:
If you continue to complete daily quests after the first, you can earn regular Blackwood Legates’ Coffers, which have a lower chance to contain the rarer rewards. You can also find regular Blackwood Legates’ Coffers in the following ways:
Additional Rewards
In addition to the above, all Blackwood daily quests and the weekly Rockgrove Trial quest have their regular reward boxes doubled, harvest note yields are increased, and World, Public Dungeon, Trial, and Delve bosses drop additional rewards. That’s a ton of great reasons to quest, explore, and battle in Blackwood!
Impresario & Event Tickets
During the Bounties of Blackwood event, you can earn up to two Event Tickets per day the first time you complete a Blackwood daily, meaning you can earn up to 26 tickets over the entire event. Don’t forget the Event Ticket timer resets at 2:00AM EDT each morning and that if you earn new Event Tickets over the 12-limit cap, you’ll lose them.
Here’s what the Impresario event merchant will have in stock during the event:
This is your first and only opportunity to acquire all the fragments you need to upgrade your Unstable Morpholith into the new Dagonic Quasigriff mount—don’t miss it!
Pathfinders Unite
Discover all of Blackwood’s striking locales and you’ll help the #ESOFam unlock new collectibles for everybody who owns the Chapter, all the while earning bonus rewards as you explore and adventure! Don’t forget, we’re going to announce the final mystery reward during the upcoming Year-End Stream, and be sure to check the official page often to see the community’s progress. Let us know if you’re excited to unlock new rewards with your fellow players during Bounties of Blackwood via Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
The Bounties of Blackwood in-game event begins this Thursday, September 30 at 10:00AM EDT, and runs until Tuesday, October 12 at 10:00AM EDT.
ESO Live: September 17 at 4PM EDT/9PM BST—Deadlands DLC & U32 Preview
Watch ESO Live this Friday to discover the new Deadlands zone and get a first look at some of the new features arriving with the Update 32 base-game patch!
Watch ESO Live on Twitch.tv/Bethesda this Friday, September 17 at 4PM EDT/9PM BST, as Community Managers Jess Folsom and Gina Bruno are first joined by Zone Lead Tom Murphy to preview some of the areas you’ll discover in the new Deadlands DLC zone. Then, Gameplay Lead Rob Garrett and Creative Director Rich Lambert will share and showcase the upcoming additions in the Update 32 base-game patch.
If you want to get sneak peek at the zone and adventure that’ll conclude the year-long Gates of Oblivion saga, this is a must-watch show. Don’t skip out on the segment about the U32 patch, though, since this update includes some new features that we know the #ESOFam will appreciate—but no spoilers. Tune in and you’ll also have a chance to win these amazing prizes, provided by our friends at Alienware:
We’ll also discuss the latest ESO news, and Twitch Drops will be enabled during the show, so don’t forget to link your account. This exciting ESO Live preview special is going live on Twitch.tv/Bethesda this Friday, September 17 at 4PM EDT/9PM BST. We’ll see you there!
ESO Live is your official Elder Scrolls Online stream, hosted on Twitch.tv/Bethesda by ESO’s Community Manager Gina Bruno and Senior Community Manager Jess Folsom.