Guides

Learn about ESO's features, systems, and challenges with these player-made and official guides.

Latest Guides

Community Guides—Update 50

Need a hand getting a grasp on all the new content in Update 50? Check out these helpful guides!

06/09/2026

Community Guides—Night Market Event Zone

Beginning your expedition into the Night Market event zone? Check out these handy community guides!

05/05/2026

Choose Your Faction in the Night Market

The Night Market introduces three unique factions that shape much of your experience in the new event zone.

04/23/2026

Community Guides

Community Guides—Update 49

Check out community-made guides for the refreshed Dragonknight, player experience improvements, and more from Update 49.

Community Guides—Seasons Reveal & More

Check out what ESO creators are saying about the Seasons reveal and an early look at Update 49!

Community Guides–October’s In-Game Events

Make the most out of a busy October’s in-game events with these useful community-generated guides!

Returning to ESO? Check Out Kalam0n’s All-Encompassing Guide

If you’re returning to Tamriel after a prolonged absence, check out this in-depth guide from ESO Content Creator Kalam0n.

Getting Started

10 New Player Tips for The Elder Scrolls Online

Are you a new Elder Scrolls Online player? 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're here to help you begin your epic journey.

New Player Guide: Getting Started Part 2

Read this short guide for basic information on exploration, leveling, and combat in The Elder Scrolls Online!

New Player Guide: Getting Started Part 3

Check out this guide for basic information on ESO’s story, crafting, PvE activities, and more!

The Basics

Scribing is a journey into the heart of undiscovered magic that allows you to acquire and create all-new custom skills for your characters. You can gain access to Scribing with the Gold Road Chapter, where you'll discover a mystery in an ancient library and learn to shape the very heart of magic.

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 this basics guide, you'll learn everything you need to know about how to create your own custom look!

Housing: Basics Guide

The Elder Scrolls Online's player housing system allows you to own and personalize homes across Tamriel. In this Basics Guide, you'll learn how to get your first home, how to purchase additional homes, how and where to get home furnishings, and more!

Character Management

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 information on Skills and Leveling in ESO here.

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 how to manage the items you'll find during your adventures.

Hero’s Return Guide

Returning to Tamriel after a long absence? The Hero's Return system provides a reintroduction to ESO's core gameplay mechanics and features.

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 call upon the services of stalwart allies and hired help. Many of these tools and aides are classified as Collectibles and can be accessed from your Collections menu.

Activities

New Player Guide: Gathering & Crafting

In The Elder Scrolls Online, you can craft with the following Skill Lines: Clothing, Woodworking, Blacksmithing, Jewelry Crafting, Alchemy, Enchanting, and Provisioning. These Crafting skills can be accessed from the Skills menu and improve as you use them.

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 group, you can find information about some of the different PvE group activities here.

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, Alliance War, and Battlegrounds.

Tamriel Tomes Guide

Access free and premium in-game rewards each Season through your Tamriel Tome.

Advanced Guides

Guide to Subclassing

Customize your gameplay experience with the Subclassing system!

Imperial City Guide

Between enemy alliance players and Molag Bal's forces, danger lurks around every corner of the Imperial City. Learn the basics and prepare for your battles in the Imperial City with this guide!

Guide to Master Writs

You're a crafter that's reached the pinnacle of your skills. What's there to do now beyond making items for your guildmates and friends? Master Writs are for you, and you can learn more about these exclusive contracts in this guide!