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The Elder Scrolls Online

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Your epic adventure within Tamriel’s Second Era awaits. Create your story from over 10 years of adventures and explore an ever-growing world. Go anywhere, team up with your fellow players, or experience Tamriel solo. Begin your ESO saga today—you belong here.

Try Out ESO Plus for Free to Enjoy Unlimited Crafting Storage, DLC Access, & More

Welcome the arrival of Gold Road with access to DLCs such as Scribes of Fate, Scions of Ithelia, and more with an ESO Plus™ free trial!

Enjoy ESO Plus on Us


The ESO Plus Free Trial is live from now until Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:00AM EDT. During the trial period, you can enjoy the following ESO Plus benefits with no credit card required and no strings attached:
  • Full access to over 20 DLC game packs—new zones, quests, dungeons, and more
    • Includes access to the zones from last year’s Necrom release (Note that players on Xbox and PlayStation consoles will need to wait until after Gold Road launches on June 18 to access Necrom)
    • Includes 28 group dungeons (including the Scions of Ithelia dungeons from earlier this year), systems such as Antiquities and Tales of Tribute, and more!
  • A Craft Bag providing unlimited storage for all your crafting materials
  • Double Bank space for all characters on your account
  • 10% increase to experience, gold, and Archival Fortune acquisition, crafting inspiration, and trait research rates
  • Double furnishings and collectibles space in player housing 
  • Exclusive ability to dye costumes 
  • Double Transmute Crystal storage

Eager to check out ESO Plus for free? Here’s what you need to do:
  1. Log in to The Elder Scrolls Online
  2. Navigate to the Crown Store
  3. Select the ESO Plus tab
  4. Select “Free Trial!”

Once you’ve activated your trial, all the benefits listed above are available to you until June 19. Note that this free trial does not grant access to the Companions from the Blackwood, High Isle, or Necrom Chapters.

Explore the Telvanni Peninsula with ESO Plus!

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 Is a Plus to Have


Boosts to XP and gold gains, additional bag space, DLC access, and more await those with ESO Plus membership, and you can try out these incredible benefits with no credit card required and no strings attached during the free trial period.

Are you excited to enjoy the benefits of membership at no cost? Let us know via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

The ESO Plus Free Trial is now live and will run until Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 10:00AM EDT.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road & Update 42 Now Live on PC/Mac

Uncover the mystery of the Forgotten Prince with the Gold Road Chapter and Update 42 base-game patch, now live on PC/Mac!

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road is now live on PC/Mac, Steam, and Epic Game Store. This new Chapter for The Elder Scrolls Online introduces a new zone to explore, West Weald, along with a new system to master called Scribing. It also concludes the story of Ithelia, the Forgotten Prince, which began with 2023’s Shadows Over Morrowind saga. 

The Forgotten Prince returns

In addition to the Chapter, this release also includes the U42 base-game patch, introducing a host of bug fixes, balance changes, and other improvements free for all ESO players. You can view the full patch notes for Gold Road and Update 42 on our official forums.

Gold Road Chapter


In The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road you can venture into the heart of Colovian Imperial culture as you unravel the mystery of the return of a never-before-seen Daedric Prince—Ithelia. While Gold Road continues (and concludes) the Shadow Over Morrowind narrative that began in 2023, you can experience and enjoy the latest Chapter’s storyline without having to play any of the game’s previous content.

West Weald Zone

Located along Cyrodiil’s southwest border and neighboring Valenwood and the Gold Coast, this new Chapter allows you to explore West Weald, a wealthy Imperial province thrown into chaos. Home to the proud and cosmopolitan Colovians, West Weald has found itself besieged by mysterious unknown Daedra. Even worse, a large part of the region has seemingly overnight become overgrown by the vast jungles of Valenwood, resulting in the migration of local Wood Elves.


Within this new zone, you can explore the city of Skingrad in addition to both the Gold Road region and emergent Dawnwood, where you’ll discover a multitude of new side quests, world bosses, delves, public dungeons, and more. Discover more about the zone in this preview blog.

Scribing System

An all-new system introduced with Gold Road, Scribing grants you the ability to craft and customize your own handmade abilities. With Scribing, you can select a base Grimoire and tailor it with scripts to create an ability that perfectly fits your playstyle and build.


With this new system, you’ll discover a robust questline that has you restore an ancient Scholarium while diving deep into the mysteries of magicka in Tamriel. Whether you’re looking for greater power, versatility, or roleplaying opportunities, Scribing introduces a powerful new way to tailor your builds and play your way.

Group Activities

In addition to the zone’s multiple world bosses, delves, and public dungeons, Gold Road also introduces two new group activities to challenge you and your allies: the Lucent Citadel and Mirrormoor Incursions.

In the Lucent Citadel Trial, you and your large group (12 players total) must venture into a long-forgotten Daedric vault within the realm of Fargrave, contend with its unique boss encounters, and seek out the mysterious Arcane Knot.

Team up to defend West Weald

Mirrormoor Incursions are a new type of world event plaguing West Weald and threatening to overwhelm the region with the minions of Ithelia. You can discover more about both activities in this preview blog.  

New Rewards

In addition to a new zone to explore, stories to experience, and challenges to overcome, the Gold Road Chapter is full of new Achievements, items, and collectibles for you to loot and earn.

Specifically, West Weald features 10 powerful item sets to loot and craft in addition to three unique Mythic items to uncover using the Antiquities system. Completing Achievements can also earn you a wide range of collectibles, such as style pages for King Nantharion’s Royal Armor or even the Wildburn Lynx mount.

New collectibles, styles, and more

Rewards also include fragments for the all-new Tales of Tribute patron and deck, Saint Alessia, in addition to a new type of collectible, called Skill Styles. Skill Styles are cosmetic collectibles that allow you to change the visuals for your existing abilities. With Gold Road and Update 42, there are 22 Skill Styles for you to unlock and apply from various sources, including quest rewards, public dungeons, and other activities.

Great challenges lead to great rewards!

Finally, Gold Road and Update 42 also introduces the Adventurer Across a Decade Achievement, celebrating ESO’s 10-Year Anniversary by granting you the Fractured Glory skin for having completed the game’s story content (including Gold Road) throughout its long history.

Purchase Details & Requirements


The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road is available to buy now, with four editions:
  • The Elder Scrolls Online Deluxe Collection: Gold Road 
  • The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road 
  • The Elder Scrolls Online Deluxe Upgrade: Gold Road 
  • The Elder Scrolls Online: Upgrade: Gold Road 

If you are a brand-new or lapsed player, both Collection editions include the base game, the Gold Road Chapter, and ALL previous Chapters. If you already own ESO and its previous Chapters, both Upgrade editions grant access to the Gold Road Chapter. Note that to run Gold Road on PC/Mac, your machine needs to meet the game's requirements here: PC, Mac.

In addition to the game, both versions of Gold Road are also available in Deluxe editions, which feature a unique mount, pet, memento, outfit style, and emotes.

Gold Road Deluxe Edition items

To find out more about Gold Road and its editions, check out this blog.

Getting Started in Gold Road


Ready to venture into West Weald? You can travel to the new zone and begin your adventure in the following ways:

Via Wayshrine

You can teleport directly to the zone by accessing your map, selecting Gold Road, and then selecting the automatically unlocked Skingrad Vineyards Wayshrine.

Via the Gold Road Main Quest

You can have the game lead you to West Weald by picking up the Chapter’s first main story quest, “Paths of Chaos.” You can find it by navigating to your Collections and then viewing Stories, selecting Chapter, and then Gold Road. 

Via the Tutorial

You can also travel to West Weald by creating a new character and completing the tutorial. At the end of the tutorial experience, you can select the zone as your destination and begin.

Adventure awaits in Gold Road

Note that there are no level or story requirements for the Gold Road Chapter, allowing you to jump right in with any of your characters—existing or brand new!

Update 42


Launching in tandem with Gold Road is Update 42, a free base-game patch for all ESO players. Update 42 introduces a series of balance changes, fixes, and additions with no purchase required (beyond access to the game itself).

Improvements to In-game Mail

With Update 42, we’ve made a series of improvements to in-game mail, focusing on its interface and notifications. This includes the addition of categories (player mail, system mail, and system alerts), improved sorting, attachment preview, and inventory space display.

This update also adds a “Delete After Claim” option (helping you keep inboxes under control), a “Take All” function, and notifications for mail with attachments. In addition, messages received from your Hirelings will now be automatically recorded in the Lore Library under “Hireling Correspondence.”

Finally, as part of the team’s efforts to improve server performance and stability, Update 42’s mail changes also include reduced expiration times based on the mail types.

Environment Sustainability Features

With this update, we’re joining Team Xbox in reducing our game’s environmental impact with the following new features:
  • Reduced GPU use during periods of inactivity for PC/Mac, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
    • Reducing resolution and imposing a framerate cap during inactivity.
  • Screen dimming during periods of inactivity on PC/Mac.
    • Note that this already occurs on consoles.
  • Reduced GPU use in Contextual Menus for Xbox Series X|S and PlayStation 5.
    • When viewing most menus on consoles, the framerate is capped.

Note that the improvements to Xbox and PlayStation consoles won’t occur until Update 42 launches on those platforms on June 18.

For more on Xbox’s sustainability efforts, visit this page.

For everything changing and coming with Update 42, be sure to check out the patch notes on the official forums.

Forgotten No More


The Forgotten Prince walks Tamriel, and chaos follows in her wake. Investigate the emergence of Ithelia and confront her scions, explore the Colovian region of West Weald, and unlock and customize new abilities with the Scribing System in The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road. Tell us if you’re excited to dive deep into this new Chapter via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road is now live on PC/Mac and arrives June 18 for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

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.




June 6-7—PvE Group Content

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.




June 8-9—Hunting for Achievements and Collectibles

Members of the Stream Team explore West Weald, unlocking new Achievements and earning a trove of fancy new item sets and collectibles.



Enjoy Giveaways and Drops!


During the Gold Road PC/Mac launch week, ALL ESO 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.


Crown Store Showcase—June 2024

ESO’s June 2024 Survival Guide

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.


Anniversary Spotlight—Gold Road PC (6/3 – 7/1) + Consoles (6/18 – 7/16)

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 & Update 42 Xbox/PlayStation Launch (6/18)

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.

Gold Road Preview—Lucent Citadel & Mirrormoor Incursions

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.
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