Guides
Learn about ESO's features, systems, and challenges with these player-made and official guides.
Community Guides—Ascent of the Arcanist
Discover new ways to build and level your Arcanist via these ESO community-made guides!
Community Guides Special—Necrom & Update 38
Braving the weird and wonderful worlds of the Necrom Chapter? These community-made guides are sure to help you in your adventures.
Community Guides Special—Arcanist Builds
Unsure how to build your Arcanist? ESO’s content creators share a collection of useful guides for when the all-new class arrives in June.
Community Guides—Scribes of Fate & Update 37
Check out these new community-created guides and builds for both Scribes of Fate and Update 37.
10 New Player Tips for The Elder Scrolls Online
New to The Elder Scrolls Online? Here are 10 helpful tips for new players from the ESO development team.
New Player Guide: Getting Started Part 1
Welcome to The Elder Scrolls Online, an online RPG set in the the Elder Scrolls universe. Limitless adventure awaits you in Tamriel – and we…
New Player Guide: Getting Started Part 2
Read this short guide for basic information on exploration, leveling, and combat!
New Player Guide: Getting Started Part 3
There's a lot to see and do in ESO, so take your time and explore everything the game has to offer.
Infinite Archive Guide: The Basics
Traverse the Infinite Archive—alone or with an ally—and battle untold dangers of increasing difficulty in this realm of shifting halls.
Outfit System: Basics Guide
The Outfit System allows you to completely tailor the appearance of your gear, regardless of what your character is currently wearing. In th…
Dungeons Guide: The Basics
The Elder Scrolls Online features a host of dangerous dungeons for you and your comrades to explore. Check out this guide to how dungeons wo…
Homestead: Basics Guide
Homestead, The Elder Scrolls Online's player housing system, allows you to own and personalize homes across Tamriel. In this Basics Guide, y…
New Player Guide: Skills & Leveling Up
As you gain experience in The Elder Scrolls Online, you'll earn levels and gain additional Attribute and Skill Points. You can find informat…
New Player Guide: Inventory & Items
When exploring Tamriel, it's inevitable that you'll receive items and rewards for your many (brave) deeds. Here you can find information on…
New Player Guide: Chat & Grouping
The Elder Scrolls Online can be enjoyed solo, but it is also filled with your fellow adventurers. You can find information on how to interac…
New Player Guide: Collections and Collectibles
As you adventure and explore in The Elder Scrolls Online, you can acquire wondrous goods and items from across all of Tamriel, as well as ca…
New Player Guide: Gathering & Crafting
In The Elder Scrolls Online, you can craft with the following Skill Lines: Clothing, Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Jewelry Crafting, Alchemy,…
New Player Guide: Group PvE Challenges
When travelling in a group in The Elder Scrolls Online, there are countless opportunities for adventure. If you enjoy playing as part of a g…
New Player Guide: Player vs Player Challenges
Ready to take on other players in The Elder Scrolls Online? There are three ways you can enjoy Player vs Player combat in Tamriel: Dueling,…
Update 12 Guide: Return to Craglorn
With Update 12 and One Tamriel, important changes are coming to Craglorn! Many of the quests, dungeons, and overland content in the zone hav…
Guide to Event Tickets & Rewards
Learn about ESO's Event Tickets and the rewards you can acquire with them!
Orsinium Guide: Maelstrom Arena
In our final Orsinium guide, you'll learn all about the solo-challenge called Maelstrom Arena. We'll give you the ins and outs of how to ent…
Introducing Undaunted Pledges
Every dungeon-delver will want to check out this detailed guide to pledges.
Homestead Guide: Master Writs
You're a crafter that's created everything that can be made. What's there to do now beyond making items for your guildmates and friends? Mas…
New Player Guide: Minimum Spec
You can check The Elder Scrolls Online's system requirements here.
New Player Guide: Guide to ESO’s Accessibility Options
The Elder Scrolls Online offers a wide range of accessibility options for both console and PC/Mac players to utilize when exploring Tamriel.
Guide to ESO Plus Membership
Check out this guide for information on all the benefits you can enjoy with ESO Plus membership!
New Player Guide: Getting Help
If you encounter a problem that prevents you from accessing your account or that keeps you from playing the game, we're here to help.