The Elder Scrolls Online
Guide to playing Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) in chronological order
Tutorial
If you complete the turorial then you will be given the choice where to start. See table for corresponding
starter zones.
If you skip the tutorial, you will spawn at the first location from the latest chapter you purchased. In
this case use the nearest wayshrine and travel to the starter zone based on your alliance.
If you choose imperial as race the starter zone varies depending on the chapters you own.
Starter Quests
| Allinance | Flag | Races | Starter Zone | Starter Region (City) | Capital City of Allinance / Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daggerfall Covenant |  |
Breton, Redguard, Orsimer (Orc) | Stros M'Khai & Bhetnikh | Glenumbra (Daggerfall) | Wayrest / Stormhaven |
| Aldmeri Dominion | 
|
Khajit, Bosmer (Wood Elf), Altmer (High Elf) | Khenarthi's Roost | Auridon (Vulkel Guard) | Elden Root / Grahtwood |
| Ebonheart Pact | 
|
Nord, Argonian, Dunmer (Dark Elf) | Bleakrock Isle & Bal Foyen | Stonefalls (Davon's Watch) | Mournhold / Deshaan |
| Independent (any alliance) |
Imperial | Khenarthi's Roost, Bleakrock Isle or Stros M'Khai | Imperial City / Cyrodiil |
Guid Quests
Mages Guild
Fighters Guild
Undaunted (LVL45)
Thieves Guild (DLC)
Dark Brotherhood (DLC)
Main Quest
- Soul Shriven in Coldharbour - LV.1
Location: The Wailing Prison, Coldharbour - The Harborage - LV.3
Location: Multiple (DC Daggerfall-Glenumbra, AD Vulkhel Guard-Summerset, EP Davon's Watch-Stonefalls) - Daughter of Giants - LV.10
Location: Coldharbour - Chasing Shadows - LV.15
Location: Multiple (DC Daggerfall-Glenumbra, AD Vulkhel Guard-Summerset, EP Davon's Watch-Stonefalls) - Castle of the Worm - LV.20
Location: Coldharbour - The Tharn Speaks - LV.25
Location: Mages Guild - in (DC Daggerfall-Glenumbra, AD Vulkhel Guard-Summerset, EP Davon's Watch-Stonefalls) - Halls of Torment - LV.30
Location: Coldharbour - Valley of the Blades - LV.35
Location: Hammerfell - Shadow of Sancre Tor - LV.40
Location: Cyrodiil - Council of the Five Companions - LV.45
Location: The Harborage - (DC Daggerfall-Glenumbra, AD Vulkhel Guard-Summerset, EP Davon's Watch-Stonefalls) - God of Schemes - LV.50
Location: Coldharbour, Oblivion
Chapters & DLC
| Year | Released | Name | Type | Zones / Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2015 | AUG | Imperial City | DLC | NEW ZONES Imperial City, Imperial Sewers |
| 2. | 2015 | NOV | Orsinium | DLC | NEW ZONE Wrothgar |
| 3. | 2016 | MAR | Thieves Guild | DLC | NEW ZONE Hew's Bane |
| 4. | 2016 | MAY | Dark Brotherhood | DLC | NEW ZONE Gold Coast |
| 5. | 2016 | AUG | Shadows of the Hist | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Cradle of Shadows, Ruins of Mazzatun |
| 6. | 2017 | JUN | MORROWIND | 1st CHAPTER |
NEW ZONE Vvardenfell |
| 7. | 2017 | AUG | Horns of the Reach | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Bloodroot Forge, Falkreath Hold |
| 8. | 2017 | OCT | Clockwork City | DLC | NEW ZONE The Clockwork City |
| 9. | 2018 | FEB | Dragon Bones | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Fang Lair, Scalecaller |
| 10. | 2018 | JUN | SUMMERSET | 2nd CHAPTER |
NEW ZONES Summerset, Artaeum |
| 11. | 2018 | AUG | Wolfhunter | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS March of Sacrifices, Moon Hunter Keep |
| 12. | 2018 | OCT | Murkmire | DLC | NEW ZONE Murkmire |
2019 - Year-long saga - The Season of the Dragon & Elsweyr
| Year | Released | Name | Type | Zones / Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | 2019 | FEB | Wrathstone | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Frostvault, Depths of Malatar |
| 14. | 2019 | MAY | ELSWEYR | 3rd CHAPTER |
NEW ZONE Northern Elsweyr |
| 15. | 2019 | AUG | Scalebreaker | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Lair of Maarselok, Moongrave Fane |
| 16. | 2019 | OCT | Dragonhold | DLC story zone |
NEW ZONE Southern Elsweyr |
2020 - Year-long saga - The Dark Heart of Skyrim & Greymoor
| Year | Released | Name | Type | Zones / Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17. | 2020 | FEB | Harrowstorm | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Unhallowed Grave, Icereach |
| 18. | 2020 | MAY | GREYMOOR | 4th CHAPTER |
NEW ZONES Western Skyrim ,Blackreach |
| 19. | 2020 | AUG | Stonethorn | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Stone Garden, Castle Thorn |
| 20. | 2020 | NOV | Markarth | DLC story zone |
NEW ZONE The Reach |
2021 - Year-long saga - The Gates of Oblivion & Blackwood
| Year | Released | Name | Type | Zones / Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21. | 2021 | MAR | Flames of Ambition | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS The Cauldron, Black Drake Villa |
| 22. | 2021 | JUN | BLACKWOOD | 5th CHAPTER |
NEW ZONE BLACKWOOD |
| 23. | 2021 | AUG | Waking Flame | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Red Petal Bastion, The Dread Cellar |
| 24. | 2021 | NOV | Deadlands | DLC story zone |
NEW ZONES Deadlands, Fargrave |
2022 - Year-long saga - The Legacy of the Bretons & High Isle
| Year | Released | Name | Type | Zones / Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25. | 2022 | MAR | Ascending Tide | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Coral Aerie, Shipwright's Regret |
| 26. | 2022 | JUN | HIGH ISLE | 6th CHAPTER |
NEW ZONES High Isle, Amenos |
| 27. | 2022 | AUG | Lost Depths | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Earthen Root Enclave, Graven Deep |
| 28. | 2022 | NOV | Firesong | DLC story zone |
NEW ZONES Galen, Y'ffelon |
2023 -(Secrets of Apocrypha)- Shadow over Morrowind
| Year | Released | Name | Type | Zones / Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29. | 2023 | MAR | Scribes of Fate | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Scrivener's Hall, Bal Sunnar |
| 30. | 2023 | JUN | NECROM | 7th CHAPTER |
NEW ZONES Telvanni Peninsula, Apocrypha |
| 31. | 2023 | OCT | Infinite Archive | FREE UPDATE PvE arena |
DUNGEON / ARENA randomly generated encounters |
2024 -(Secrets of Apocrypha)- Recollection of Ithelia
| Year | Released | Name | Type | Zones / Dungeons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32. | 2024 | MAR | Scions of Ithelia | DLC dungeon pack |
DUNGEONS Oathsworn Pit, Bedlam Veil |
| 33. | 2024 | JUN | GOLD ROAD | 8th CHAPTER |
NEW ZONE West Weald |
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