Hack at Horrors and Harrow Hollowjack Himself as the Witches Festival Returns
Face down the horrors of Tamriel, including Lord Hollowjack himself, for special in-game rewards during 2024’s Witches Festival in-game event!
This year’s Witches Festival begins next Thursday, October 24 and runs until Wednesday, November 6 at 10AM EST. During this spoopy seasonal event, you can claim ghoulishly good event-specific rewards including Plunder Skulls, XP boosts, Event Tickets, and more!
During the Witches Festival, all adventurers will enjoy a passive 100% boost to XP gain at all times. However, the Witchmother’s Whistle, once the source of this bonus (and a skeletal transformation!), is still available. To collect the whistle and down ladles of hag’s brew for frightful fun, simply follow the steps listed below:
Open the Crown Store and acquire the free quest “The Witchmother's Bargain.”
You can also pick up this quest by speaking with the Crow Caller, who you’ll find outside of each Olyve's Brewery in Stonefalls, Glenumbra, or Auridon.
Complete the introductory quest to receive the Witchmother's Whistle tool.
You won’t need to acquire the Witchmother’s Whistle if you finished the quest in a previous year’s event.
Blow the whistle to summon the “Witchmother's Cauldron,” from which you can drink to polymorph yourself into a spooky scary skeleton.
You cannot summon the Cauldron in Cyrodiil.
Drink the witches’ brew straight from the cauldron
A Wicked Harvest
During the Witches Festival event, whenever you defeat a boss monster, you’ll be offered a Plunder Skull container in addition to any regular rewards.
When you open a Plunder Skull, you have the chance to receive the following items:
Alchemy reagents
A festival-themed furnishing recipe
A festival-themed provisioning recipe
A complete festival-themed furnishing
A festival-themed sellable treasure
A small chance for one of the following:
A Hollowjack style item
A Dremora style item
Worms, Crawlers, Guts, or Insect Parts
What’s more, whenever you fell a unique boss type for the first time each day, you’ll be rewarded instead with a special Dremora Plunder Skull that contains some of the above items in addition to a chance at one of the following:
A Witches Festival Writ
A Glenmoril Treasure Map
A Glenmoril armor outfit style page
A Crowborne Hunter outfit style page
NEW Plunder Skull Blunder Memento Runebox
NEW Senchal Horned Owl pet fragment
NEW tradeable style page for the Eltheric Revenant outfit style
Both varieties of Plunder Skull are offered by arena bosses, incursion bosses (from Dark Anchors, Harrowstorms, Volcanic Vents, etc.), delve bosses, final dungeon bosses, Trial bosses, public dungeon bosses, world bosses, and Tho’at Replicanum in Infinite Archive (new for this year!). Perilous plunder, yours for the taking
There are two additional Plunder Skulls acquirable by those brave (or foolish) enough to face the worst of the Witches Festival's horrors.
The first of these frightful fiends, the Crowborne Horror, returns to Tamriel to bedevil its denizens. To locate and slay this living nightmare, acquire the daily quest “Plucking the Crow” by speaking with Witchmother Taerma, located inside Olyve’s Brewery and at every Impresario tent found throughout Tamriel.
For your courage, the first time you overcome the Crowborne Horror and turn in your quest each day, you’ll be rewarded with a Dremora Plunder Skull. This creepy container has a small chance to grant you an incredible offering of tradeable Witches Festival valuables instead of regular Dremora Plunder Skull items, including:
The FULL style book for the Dremora motif
A folio of ALL Glenmoril treasure maps
All 10 Senchal Horned Owl Pet Fragments
Runebox: Plunder Skull Blunder
All of the Eltheric Revenant Outfit style pages
If even the Crowborne Horror does not daunt you, you may test that fearlessness against the master of monstrosity and sovereign of spookiness, Lord Hollowjack himself. You can acquire the quest to challenge him from the Priest Maxien, located inside Olyve’s Brewery. Once you’ve completed this quest at least once on a given character, you can take it again on subsequent days and skip ahead to challenge Hollowjack directly.
Should you emerge victorious against the Daedric Lord, you’ll find the quest reward each day grants a special Dremora Plunder Skull unique to Lord Hollowjack. It has a chance to contain a jackpot like that from the Crowborne Horror, and it awards a special achievement and trophy furnishing to commemorate your victory. A matching collectible bust furnishing can sometimes be acquired from looting Lord Hollowjack.
Impresario & Event Tickets
During the Witches Festival, you can collect two Event Tickets from the first boss you defeat each day, earning up to 28 tickets by the end of the event. But don’t forget: You can only hold up to 12 Event Tickets at a time.
For this event, the Impresario will stock the following items:
All three Molag Bal Illusion Imp pet fragments:
Anchor Chain Fragment
Dark Anchor Pinion
Effigy of the Dominator
The first two fragments for the Haven of the Five Companions house:
Witches Grab Bag (This is purchasable only if you haven’t yet collected all the items contained within)
Skeletal Marionette memento
Spectre Mask collectible
There are four variations of this collectible
Apple-Bobbing Cauldron fragment
Throw Bones memento fragment
Marshmallow Toasty Treat emote
Witch's Bonfire Dust
Ghastly Visitation memento
Witch-Tamed Bear-Dog pet fragment
Witchmother's Servant outfit style pages
Tome of Forbidden Appetites memento
Ghost Netch pet
Grave Dancer Weapon style pages
Of note: The Witches Festival will be your first opportunity to begin gathering the fragments for the final event morphing collectible of 2024, the Haven of the Five Companions house! Haven of the Five Companions morphing collectible
Additionally, the Impresario’s colleague, Nenulaure the Indrik Vendor, has the following items available for purchase using Event Tickets:
Nascent Indrik Feathers
Pure Snow Indrik Berries
Crimson Indrik Berries
Frost-Light Indrik pet
Rosethorn Indrik pet
Lastly, the Impresario’s Assistant is offering the following, which you can acquire with Event Tickets:
All three Unstable Morpholith fragments
Deadlands Flint
Rune-Etched Striker
Smoldering Bloodgrass Tinder
All three Dagonic Quasigriff fragments
Smoke-Wreathed Gryphon Feather
Black Iron Bit
Bridle Black Iron Stirrups
All three Soulfire Dragon Illusion Imp pet fragments
Hallowed Hourglass Basin
Illuminated Dragon Scroll
Kvatchian Incense
All three fragments for the Daggerfall Paladin outfit
Blessed Rubedite Enamel
Captured Dragonflame
Sanctified Metalworking Tools
It’s Tamriel’s most frightful time of year, and only brave heroes can bring light to the shadows of the season. Will you step up to strike down Lord Hollowjack? You’ll be rewarded with XP boosts, collectibles, and other boons for your efforts during the 2024 Witches Festival in-game event. Share your spooky stories with us via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
The Witches Festival in-game event begins Thursday, October 24 at 10AM EDT, and runs until Wednesday, November 6 at 10AM EST.
Meet the Character—Tanlorin
Meet Tanlorin, an outcast High Elf and one of the two new Companions coming with Update 44!
Razum-dar’s report on the movements and activities of an oustered High Elf adventurer.
To Her Royal Majesty Queen Ayrenn,
As you are well aware, there are a myriad of duties that fall under the purview of your humble Eye, Razum-dar. Many of which, this one isn’t afraid to admit, feel tedious. Often, a waste of Raz’s time and beneath his skill set. But for once, Raz is happy to have done his due diligence.
Some time ago, Raz was made aware of the movements of an oustered High Elf by the name of Tanlorin. Normally, such occurrences are of no concern. To be oustered is to be removed from one’s family registry, a personal matter normally not worthy of the Queen’s notice. But in this case? This individual’s movements seem to coincide with matters very much of the Dominion’s concern. If you’ll indulge Raz, this one will paint you a portrait.
A spry, tattooed High Elf enters Reaper’s March one day. They spend the afternoon sampling the delights of a Rawl’kha tavern. They are rambunctious. They sing along with the bard and flirt with fellow drunkards. They tip well. A pleasant visit, by all accounts.
A few drinks into the night, they let slip that they’re originally from a town called Rellenthil in the Summerset Isle. When referring to Rellenthil’s registry of ousters, Raz found the reason behind Tanlorin’s expulsion was absent, including the name of the family they were banished from. Most curious, yes? It would seem Tanlorin comes from a family of high regard and one with enough influence as to request convenient omissions from official records.
But, returning your attention to the night of Tanlorin’s visit, it seems clear that they have left their high society qualities behind. They are loud and unafraid of how they appear, yes. But they are also generous and kind. They purchase multiple rounds for all those in attendance and provide a sympathetic ear to those who need it. Many will remember that night believing they have made a new friend. The next day, Tanlorin departs. With their tab paid and lovers left behind, they catch a carriage to Baandari. Tanlorin has disappeared into the next town long before word of what has happened to Arenthia’s corrupt trade official can reach Rawl’kha.
You see, Raz had been investigating the skimming of Dominion coin by a Thalmor official overseeing trade in Arenthia. Not only was this official taking coin and altering ledgers, but they were using that coin to fund skooma production and then pressuring traders to smuggle the contraband across the Aldmeri Dominion. Now, on the morning of Tanlorin’s departure, this corrupt official was found howling in his office, skooma still fresh on his breath. His private safe was unlocked and emptied of all its contents save for the very ledgers and extortion notes Raz had been hunting for. What is the saying? Everything was served on a silver platter.
And how is this Tanlorin connected? Well, as you know, Raz has a very sensitive nose for theatrics of spycraft. While reviewing Tanlorin’s records as a matter of dull drudgery and administrative necessity, this one realized that Tanlorin had been spotted near the location of an exposed corrupt official more times than Raz has claws. A coincidence? Raz laughs at the thought.
How Tanlorin has pulled off these, if you’ll excuse a wink of admiration, deft acts of justice, this one does not know. Yet. Perhaps there is a greater group at work here and Tanlorin is merely the tip of the senche’s tail? At the very least, this one is certain of one thing. Tanlorin has risen to the top of the list of persons of great interest to the Eyes of the Queen. This one will attempt to learn more as time and circumstances permit.
Your humble servant, Razum-dar
Tanlorin’s past may appear checkered at first glance, but for those willing to investigate further, there might be more to the High Elf’s story to discover. Will you earn Tanlorin’s trust and learn the secrets of their quest and craft? Let us know what about Tanlorin caught your attention via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
Tanlorin arrives as part of the Update 44 base-game patch, available on October 28 for PC/Mac and November 13 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Access to Tanlorin’s recruitment quest is available via an active ESO Plus™ membership or purchase from the Crown Store.
Meet the Character—Zerith-var
Meet Zerith-var, Companion, necromancer, and member of the ancient Order of the Hidden Moon, in our latest Meet the Character!
Correspondence discovered with “The Ballad of Khunzar-ri,” a long and unfinished moon-singer composition dated to the late First Era.
My dear friend Talbira,
When you receive this, it will be more than a year since I entered partnership with Zerith-var. I cannot believe it has been that long already! He is much changed from when I first met him. Or perhaps I should say he is much more himself. You have known him longer and would know better. I find he is more the high-minded acolyte of the Hidden Moon that you described than the aloof hothead who took Azurah’s teachings of self-love too seriously that I first judged him to be.
When you chose me for partnership with one of the Order of the Hidden Moon, I had notions that traveling with a necromancer would be dour and serious. A true test of my faith. Instead, my days are filled with travel and song, meaningful work, and good conversation. Zerith is warm and easy-going, making friends wherever we travel. But he takes his service to Azurah seriously, endeavoring never to stray from his twilight path. I am every day in awe of his commitment, for he makes it look so very easy.
We have journeyed far, tending to those most in need of my healing songs or Zerith’s blade. And we talk of you fondly and often. You’ll smile to know that I, too, have now had to tear this cat away from watching games of five-claw cards or war dice. Thank Azurah that we have little gold with which he might gamble. But we are all right. Zerith’s upbringing gave him light fingers, so we are never in want of anything—rather, never anything that another might sorely miss.
And while I am happier than I have been in some time, there is no denying that we face many dangers in our travels. Everything from dro-m’Athra to beasts that stalk the Tenmar Forest. I am little good at fighting or defending, not being a warrior like Zerith. But I endeavor to learn songs of battle and train with him further. I will look out for him, the same as he watches over me. This I vow.
But look at me, going on like this. The purpose of this letter was to send you the rubbings you asked for from the Ko’krin Zhab. I send with it a vial of the sacred waters found within. May both aid you in the songs you write in honor of the Laughing Lion. Perhaps Zerith and I can hear your progress when next we meet in person.
Azurah guide you,
Ravith
Zerith-var is a formidable warrior, a master of undeath, and one of Azurah’s most faithful followers. However, he now finds himself lost and in need of a guide and comrade-in-arms. Will you accompany Zerith-var on his journey of rediscovery and crusade against the Twilight Queen’s enemies? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
Zerith-var arrives as part of the Update 44 base-game patch, available on October 28 for PC/Mac and November 13 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles. Access to Zerith-var's recruitment quest is available via an active ESO Plus™ membership or purchase from the Crown Store.
Discover Bonus Rewards When Venturing Across Tamriel during the Explorer’s Celebration
Make the most out of buffs to XP and more during the Explorer’s Celebration in-game event!
The #ESOFam completed an immense number of quests during the Fallen Leaves of West Weald event. Now, it's time to reap the rewards! Starting today, October 8 at 10AM EDT, you can enjoy bonus rewards (almost) anywhere in Tamriel during the limited-time Explorer’s Celebration in-game event.
During the event, you can gain bonuses from the following sources:
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
The bonuses listed above are available to all ESO players in any zone across Tamriel and beyond!
Keep in mind that the Explorer’s Celebration event doesn’t feature Event Tickets or unique quests, and there aren’t any special collectibles or achievements to gather. Additionally, the Impresario has decided to take some time off work, so her shop is not open for business during this event.
This Explorer’s Celebration wouldn’t have happened without the hard work put forth by the ESO community during the Fallen Leaves of West Weald event, so be sure to enjoy the fruits of your labors!
Speaking of rewards, you have until October 18 to claim your Fallen Leaves of West Weald prizes free from the Crown Store. Don’t forget, you need access to the Gold Road Chapter to claim them—don’t miss out!
The Explorer’s Celebration runs from Tuesday, October 8 at 10AM EDT, until Thursday, October 17 at 10AM EDT.
Save Up to 50% on the Gold Road Chapter During the Fallen Leaves of West Weald
Save BIG on the newest ESO Chapter and begin exploring the West Weald region during this special sale and event period.
The Fallen Leaves of West Weald sale is now live on all platforms, including The Elder Scrolls Online Store and Steam. Throughout the sale period, you can save up to 50% on The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road and up to 70% on The Elder Scrolls Online: Standard Edition.
This sale coincides with the Fallen Leaves of West Weald event, allowing you to participate in the zone event AND claim the unlocked rewards. Check the event’s official page for the community’s progress and learn more.
If you’re a fledgling adventurer ready to embark on a new Tamrielic journey, we recommend the Gold Road Collection (Deluxe Edition and Standard), which includes the base game, Gold Road Chapter, and ALL previous Chapters. However, if you’re a grizzled ESO veteran, the Gold Road Upgrade (Collector’s Edition and Standard) grants access to all the new Chapter content (including zone, storyline, and Scribing system).
This sale is available for a limited time only and may end on different dates depending on your platform and territory. Check your preferred retailer to confirm.
Elder Scrolls Online Store
Standard Edition—September 26-October 8
All Gold Road Editions—September 26-October 8
Steam Store
Standard Edition—September 26-October 8
All Gold Road Editions—September 26-October 8
Kickoff a new adventure and unlock bonus rewards by questing throughout the Colovian Highlands during the Fallen Leaves of West Weald—Gold Road awaits! Are you ready to capitalize on these discounts for the Gold Road Chapter and ESO base game? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
Seek Ayleid Relics to Unlock Rewards during the Fallen Leaves of West Weald Event
Delve into the history of the Heartland elves and unlock special rewards for all Gold Road players during a new event!
The Fallen Leaves of West Weald in-game event kicks off on Thursday, September 26 at 10AM EDT and continues until Tuesday, October 8. During the event, you can seek out lost relics of the ancient Ayleid empire, learn about the history surrounding Cyrodiil’s ancient rulers, and unlock collectible rewards for ALL Gold Road Chapter owners.
Seek Lost Knowledge, Together!
Throughout the event period, you can acquire the new daily quest, “Fallen Leaves of West Weald,” available from Gandrinar, located outside the Skingrad Impresario’s tent. To complete this new daily, collect lost Ayleid relics, bundle them, and bring them back to Gandrinar. Doing so will grant event quest rewards (and on occasion, some additional lore about the region’s ancient rulers), in addition to progressing the Fallen Leaves of West Weald meter, found on the event’s official page.
As the community completes the new daily quest, they help progress a new event meter, unlocking three tiers of rewards:
33%—Vineyard Voriplasm pet
66% —Luminescing Varla Stone memento
100%—Russet Brekka mount, Tree-Sap Legion arms pack, and a nesting rewards box
Unlock these event rewards
When the event ends on October 8 (or as soon the meter reaches 100%), the community can claim all unlocked rewards free from the in-game Crown Store for a limited time. Note that these rewards can be unlocked and claimed ONLY by Gold Road Chapter players, so if you’ve yet to own ESO’s latest adventure, be sure to pick it up.
Be sure to visit the official Fallen Leaves of West Weald page often to check the community’s progress and see what rewards have been unlocked.
Bonus Explorer’s Celebration
In addition to the event’s main meter and rewards, you and your fellow players can also unlock additional days of the subsequent Explorer’s Celebration event by completing ANY quests within the West Weald zone.
For every 33% of the bonus meter completed (also found on the official event page), we’ll enable three days of the Explorer’s Celebration. This bonus mini-event kicks off as soon as the Fallen Leaves of West Weald event ends on October 8 and grants additional XP, Gold, and resource harvesting for everybody in Tamriel during the event period.
Earn Coffers While Adventuring
While the event (and community chase) is ongoing, you can receive a special Sublime Fallen Leaves Coffer for the first West Weald zone daily quest you complete each day AND then earn regular Fallen Leaves Coffers for various activities after.
Note that you can also acquire regular Fallen Leaves Coffers by defeating bosses and monsters, harvesting resource nodes, pickpocketing, or opening treasure chests, safeboxes, psijic portals, Thieves Troves, or other lootable objects within West Weald.
Fallen Leaves Coffers can contain the following items:
A chance for random crafting materials
A chance for a Gold Road saleable treasure
A chance for a style item for Gold Road motifs
Lucent Guardian
West Weald Legion
Shard Knight
A chance for a Gold Road overland set item
A chance for Companion gear (with any Companion unlocked)
A small chance for a tradeable style page of the new Tree-Sap Legion armor style.
Note that the once-daily Sublime Fallen Leaves Coffer has a higher chance of containing the above rewards than the regular one, but there’s no limit to the number of regular coffers you can earn in a single day. Adventure in Gold Road to earn coffers
Additional Rewards
As you collect coffers during the event, you can also enjoy the following bonuses within West Weald:
Zone daily quests and Trial weekly quests (Lucent Citadel) award double non-event reward boxes
Harvest node yields within Gold Road are increased (not including fishing holes)
Gold Road world bosses, public dungeon bosses, Trial bosses, and delve bosses all award double loot
Impresario & Event Tickets
During the Fallen Leaves of West Weald event, you can earn two Event Tickets per day by completing Gandrinar’s quest, any zone daily quest, or the Lucent Citadel weekly quest. In addition, the Impresario will stock the following items:
All three Molag Bal Illusion Imp pet fragments
Anchor Chain Fragment
Dark Anchor Pinion
Effigy of the Dominator
All three Anchorborn Welwa mount fragments
Bizarre Daedric Meat
Fine Ebonsteel Chain
Strengthened Welwa Muzzle
Bound style pages for the Tree-Sap Legion style
Group Repair Kits
Companion Guild Commendations
This is your chance to complete the fearsome Anchorborn Welwa mount! Anchorborn Welwa mount
At the same time, the Impresario’s Assistant will stock the following goods:
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
All three Soulfire Dragon Illusion Imp pet fragments
Hallowed Hourglass Basin
Illuminated Dragon Scroll
Kvatchian Incense
All three Aurelic Quasigriff mount fragments
Aurelite Gryphon Feather
Gilded Gryphon Barding
Sacred Seeds of Akatosh
Finally, the Indrik vendor will have Nascent Indrik Feathers, Onyx Indrik Berries, Mossheart Indrik Berries, the Ebon-Glow Indrik pet, and the Sapling Indrik pet—phew!
Return to Gold Road
Scour West Weald for the remnants of the Heartland elves and you can help your fellow players unlock rewards for all Gold Road Chapter owners. Are you excited to return to this autumnal Imperial region? Let us know if you’re excited for the Fallen Leaves of West Weald event via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook, and don’t forget to check the community’s progress on the official event page!
The Fallen Leaves of West Weald in-game event begins Thursday, September 26 from 10AM EDT, and runs until Tuesday, October 8 at 10AM EDT.
Update 44 Now Live on the Public Test Server!
Recruit new Companions and battle your fellow players in the reworked Battlegrounds with Update 44, now available on the Public Test Server.
The Public Test Server (PTS) has now been updated to include the Update 44 base-game patch, giving you access to updated and reworked Battlegrounds, two new Companions, a new Scribing Grimoire, and more!
To access the PTS, go to the Settings menu within the PC/Mac ESO launcher by toggling the “Show Public Test Environment” option. You can then download and access the game client. Don’t forget to leave feedback and report any bugs you come across by typing “/feedback” or “/bug” in chat.
If you want to learn about the features coming in Update 44 or anything else to do with the patch, be sure to check out the preview blog and PTS Patch Notes on the ESO forums.
Earn Bonus Loot When Delving into Tamriel’s Dungeons during the Undaunted Celebration
Receive exciting bonus rewards when conquering Tamriel’s dungeons during the Undaunted Celebration in-game event.
Adventure Fearlessly
Take up arms, brave warriors! The Undaunted Celebration returns Thursday, September 12 at 10AM EDT, and runs until Tuesday, September 24 at 10AM EDT. During this in-game PvE event, you and other hardy adventurers can obtain special rewards and Event Tickets by conquering any of ESO’s group dungeons.
Once the event kicks off next week, you can begin your expedition into any of Tamriel’s many dungeons via your map, the Activity Finder, or the dungeon’s entrance. Additionally, you can obtain the Undaunted Celebration’s introductory quest “Glory of the Undaunted” by speaking to Serileth (located at any Undaunted Enclave), traveling to an Impresario tent, or snagging free from the in-game Crown Store. Locate Serileth!
Great Deeds Yield Greater Rewards
The dungeons scattered across Tamriel are dangerous and challenging, but the rewards that await are worth the risk! Each day, the first time you complete a dungeon throughout the duration of the event, you’ll receive a Glorious Undaunted Reward Box as an additional loot drop. Contained within these boxes are various goodies including gold, consumables, style pages, Undaunted Keys, Opal Weapon styles, and more. Slay Dungeon Bosses to Unlock Bonus Rewards
In addition, each subsequent final dungeon boss defeated yields a regular Undaunted Reward box, which can include the following items:
A guaranteed chance to drop an item set piece from the dungeon in which the box was acquired.
A guaranteed chance to drop one of the following items:
A random motif style page from the following:
Ascendant Order
Blessed Inheritor
Blind Path Cultist
Bloodforge
Crimson Oath
Dreadsail
Drowned Mariner
Fang Lair
Hazardous Alchemy
Huntsman
Icereach
Mazzatun
Moongrave Fane
Pyre Watch
Scalecaller
Scribes of Mora
Silver Dawn
Silken Ring
Silver Rose
Stags of Z’en
Recollection
Thorn Legion
True Sworn
Waking Flame
Y’ffre’s Will
1,000 Gold
An Undaunted Key
A Crown Repair Kit
A Riding Lesson
A chance to drop an Opal monster weapon style for:
Bloodspawn
Chokethorn
Engine Guardian
Ilambris
Troll King
A chance to drop an Earthgore Opal weapon style
Earthgore Opal weapon style
The Glorious Undaunted Reward Box can contain any of the above items, but instead always drops one of the following Opal monster weapon styles:
Bloodspawn
Chokethorn
Engine Guardian
Ilambris
Troll King
You can obtain regular Undaunted Reward Boxes by completing Bolgrul’s Daily Undaunted Delve quest. You can locate Bolgrul within any Undaunted Enclave.
Opal Monster Mask Style Pages
Throughout the Undaunted Celebration, slaying and looting a specific dungeon’s final boss on veteran hard mode provides a greater chance to obtain its associated Opal Monster Mask style page. This includes the following bosses and dungeons:
Bloodspawn (Spindleclutch II)
Chokethorn (Elden Hollow I)
Engine Guardian (Darkshade Caverns II)
Ilambris (Crypt of Hearts I)
Troll King (Blessed Crucible)
Opal Monster Shoulder Outfit Style Pages
If you happen to own a base version of a specific monster shoulder style, you can also acquire the Opal version of that same style from Undaunted vendors at a cost of 50 Undaunted Keys. These vendors also sell mystery boxes that provide random Opal shoulder style pages for 25 Keys. Luckily, all Undaunted Pledges provide double the Key rewards throughout this event’s duration to help you take advantage of these limited-time offers. Trade your Undaunted Keys for style pages
Event Tickets & The Impresario
Throughout the event, you can earn two Event Tickets for the first time you’ve defeated a final dungeon boss each day. Please keep in mind that you can hold up to 12 Event Tickets at any one time. If you earn any more while already at that Event Ticket limit, they’ll be lost to Oblivion!
During the Undaunted Celebration, you can spend your Event Tickets at the Impresario vendor to acquire the following items:
All three Molag Bal Illusion Imp pet fragments
Anchor Chain Fragment
Dark Anchor Pinion
Effigy of the Dominator
The first TWO Anchorborn Welwa mount fragments
Bizarre Daedric Meat
Fine Ebonsteel Chain
Bound style pages for the Earthgore Opal weapons and Opal Masks and Shoulders
Impresario Group Repair Kits
Companion Guild Commendations
Acquire the next fragment for the Anchorborn Welwamount
In addition, the Impresario’s Assistant stocks the following:
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
All three Soulfire Dragon Illusion Imp pet fragments
Hallowed Hourglass Basin
Illuminated Dragon Scroll
Kvatchian Incense
All three Aurelic Quasigriff mount fragments
Aurelite Gryphon Feather
Gilded Gryphon Barding
Sacred Seeds of Akatosh
Finally, the Indrik vendor Nenulaure will have:
Nascent Indrik Feathers
Onyx Indrik Berries
Mossheart Indrik Berries
Ebon-Glow Indrik Pet
Sapling Indrik Pet
Riches and Glory Await!
Slay the monsters that lurk within Tamriel’s various dungeons and be handsomely rewarded for your efforts during the Undaunted Celebration in-game event. Are you ready to team up with your fellow indomitable adventurers and plunge into ESO’s group dungeon challenges? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook.
The Undaunted Celebration begins Thursday, September 12 from 10AM EDT, and runs until Tuesday, September 24 at 10AM EDT.
Update 44 Preview—Battlegrounds, New Companions, & More!
Learn about the upcoming Update 44 base-game patch, including major changes to Battlegrounds, new Companions, and more.
The Update 44 base-game patch arrives October 28 for PC/Mac and November 13 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles. This new update introduces new features, changes, and quality-of-life improvements, and it is free for all existing ESO players (with the notable exception of the new Companions, who you can purchase for free with ESO Plus™ membership or with crowns from the Crown Store…more on them below!).
Major Battlegrounds Update
If you enjoy the fast-paced PvP combat of the Battlegrounds, Update 44 introduces big changes to the current format. In this update, Battlegrounds is shifting to two-sided matches, instead of the traditional three-sided. At launch, there will be two main Battlegrounds match types:
4v4—a competitive mode between two teams of four
8v8—a standard mode featuring powerups and two teams of eight
The traditional 4v4v4 game mode will no longer be available for queues; however, it may return in the future for limited times during special mini-PvP events. This new two-sided format also includes seven brand-new maps to battle your fellow players within. Battle within all-new maps
All the traditional Battlegrounds game modes will remain, including Team Deathmatch, Crazy King, Domination, Chaosball (8v8 mode only), and Capture the Relic (8v8 mode only). In addition, the 8v8 matches will also house four unique powerups that spawn during the game. Powerups can provide temporary boosts to your damage absorption, speed, damage output, and ultimate—everything you and your team need to dominate the match.
New Companions
Update 44 also introduces two brand-new Companions to ESO: Tanlorin and Zerith-var. Tanlorin is a scrappy High Elf who mixes Soul Magic with Dragonknight abilities, while the stoic Khajiit Zerith-var utilizes the power of Necromancy.
At launch, you can acquire both new allies for free with an active ESO Plus membership or purchased with crowns from the in-game Crown Store. Once acquired, you can find and recruit them within the zones of Auridon (Tanlorin), and Reaper’s March (Zerith-var). Tanlorin and Zerith-var
Like previous Companions, each will have their own introductory quest that you will need to complete before you can summon them. In addition to being unique new characters (with their own stories, personalities, and quest lines), these two new Companions each also provide a special passive perk when adventuring with them:
Tanlorin grants “Tanlorin’s Finesse,” which provides an increase to the time it takes to pick a lock, an increased chance to force a lock, and a reduced chance to break a lockpick.
Zerith-var grants “Zerith’s Guidance,” which highlights valuable bags of loot found throughout Tamriel.
While these perks are active when adventuring with each Companion in question, they can be permanently unlocked by completing each ally’s unique Achievement.
Scribing Powers Up (Your Whole Party)
Update 44 also introduces the game’s first brand-new Grimoire since Update 42’s launch in June: Banner Bearer. The scribes of the Mages Guild, under the leadership of Votary Nahlia, have been studying Ulfsild’s work in the Scholarium at Eyevea. Banner Bearer is their newest creation, the first new Grimoire of the Second Era.
Banner Bearer is from the Support Skill Line and allows you to throw a banner on your back, leading the charge with an AoE buff to your group’s abilities that match your chosen Focus. No matter what shape your party takes, this new Grimoire will ensure you can give your allies the support they need!
In addition to Banner Bearer, this patch also adds greater support for nine Grimoires by granting them access to 14 additional Focus Scripts, providing more damage options and utility. Check the Patch Notes when they arrive for info on which specific scripts are being added for which Grimoires.
Additional Update 44 Changes and Additions
In addition to the above, this base-game patch introduces a host of fixes, changes, and quality-of-life improvements that all ESO players will appreciate.
Update to the In-Game Tutorial
Update 44 reinstates the first chapter of ESO’s main questline as the game’s primary tutorial. This means that the old tutorial quest “Gates of Adamant” will be retired (although if you’re still in progress you can complete it as normal) in favor of the original “Soul Shriven in Coldharbour” quest.
In addition to returning, ESO’s original tutorial quest has undergone a series of changes and improvements. This includes changes to the quest structure, new and additional weapon drops, a more gradual introduction to game systems, and a modernizing of the combat, lockpicking, stealth tutorials, and more. There’s never been a better time for you (or a friend) to adventure in and explore Tamriel’s Second Era.
Imperial City Itemization Improvements
With this update, the heart of the empire also receives a series of itemization improvements, designed to help better reward those brave warriors willing to battle both the Daedra and their fellow players within the city’s streets and sewers. Chase improved rewards in the Imperial City
This includes changes to how the Imperial Vaults work. For example, Imperial City keys and key fragments have been converted to new Imperial Fragments, the key fragment requirement to enter vaults have been removed, treasure chests have been replaced with vendors, and more.
In the sewers, you can find many changes to the existing vendors, improving the quality and selection of wares, including both item sets and collectibles.
Golden Pursuits
Complete challenges, earn rewards! A brand-new activity and rewards system coming with Update 44, Golden Pursuits are dynamic, one-off campaigns (accessed from the Group & Activity Finder)that allow you to earn additional rewards during special limited-time windows. When a Golden Pursuit is active, you can complete a batch of curated, unique activities to claim in-game items while working towards a special capstone reward.
Rewards will vary but can include collectibles, items, in-game currencies, and more. Keep an eye out for the first Golden Pursuit campaign sometime after Update 44 launch.
New Skill Styles
Helping you stand out in the crowd in this update are four new Skill Styles. To start, both Psijic Order skills Accelerate and Undo (the ultimate) are getting purple variants. Even more dramatically, the One-Hand and Shield skill line’s Puncture ability is getting a molten variant, while the Destruction Staff’s Force Shock ability is getting a wildburn variant. Both Puncture, Lavaburst and Force Shock, Wildburn feature all-new special effects—the first of their kind!
You can acquire these new Skill Styles via new in-game Achievements or with Archival Fortunes, with the exception of the Accelerate, Purple style, which can be rarely found within Psijic Portals. Keep an eye out for specifics on how to get your hands on these exciting new styles at launch!
These are just some of the major changes coming with Update 44, but there’s a host of additional improvements, changes, and features we’re not quite ready to share fully yet. For example, this update also includes an increase of furnishing base materials in regular harvest nodes, adds HDR support for PC, and provides quest pips for Master Writs. Finally, as part of this update, ESO Plus members will also enjoy a 10% bonus to Tel Var Stone and Alliance Point gains—phew!
For everything you need to know, keep an eye out for the patch notes when this base-game update arrives soon!
New Battles, Allies, Powers, and More
We’ve only just begun to delve into what’s coming soon with the Update 44 base-game patch. Keep an eye out for more on elderscrollsonline.com in the coming months as we get closer to release. Are you excited to take to the new Battlegrounds? Which new Companion will you recruit first? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
The Update 44 base-game patch arrives October 28 for PC/Mac and November 13 for Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Retreat to a Serene Seaside Home with the New Housing Starter Pack!
Pick up the all-new Housing Starter Pack today to enjoy the stunning Seabloom Villa home and Crown bundle.
Do you dream of owning your own piece of Tamriel? Lucky for you, starting today, September 4,2024, you can become a Tamrielic homeowner with the newHousing Starter Pack!
This new bundle is available for purchase from the Xbox, PlayStation, Steam, Epic Games, and ESO Stores for $4.99USD and features items to help you kickoff (or expand) your housing adventure in ESO.
After purchasing this bundle, you’ll immediately receive a System Mail message in your in-game mail inviting you to visit your new abode: an unfurnished, medium-sized home called Seabloom Villa. Once you’ve taken in the breathtaking mountaintop view of Auridon’s cerulean coastline, be sure to also pick up the “Handbook for New Homeowners” furnishing that also awaits within.
Finally, in addition to the home and handbook, the Housing Starter Pack also contains a bundle of 800 Crowns for you to spend in the in-game Crown Store. We suggest looking at some Crown Store furnishings to help decorate your new getaway. Even better, there’s a plethora of furnishings available this month as Daily Login Rewards! Need some decoration inspiration? Try checking out how other players are furnishing their houses through the new Home Tours tool. Housing Starter Pack bundle
Are you ready to move into this gorgeous coastal retreat? Be sure to head over to your preferred platform’s store to claim your new Housing Starter Pack starting today. How do you plan to decorate your new house? We’d love to see your personalized Seabloom Villa, so feel free to share screenshots of your new home with us via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
