After 10 years, Elder Scrolls Online is still going strong. It will remind you of that like clockwork, as each year it kicks off events both new and old. Hopefully, we can help you manage your schedule.
Below is an outline of events scheduled for ESO both tentative and concrete. Some have passed, some haven’t been announced, some have, and others we can predict because they’re annual. Here is all the details on what’s happening in Tamriel.
Ongoing events in 2024
Upcoming events in 2024
Expired
ESO Annual Events
| Event | Timespan | Information |
| Whitestrake’s Mayhem | Twice annually (Roughly February and July) | Gain rewards for participating in Cyrodiil PvP. |
| Jester’s Festival | End of March | Corresponds with April Fools day. Run around Tamriel playing tricks on people. |
| Anniversary Jubilee | April or May | Celebrating another year of ESO. You can have your cake and eat it too. |
| Undaunted Celebration | September | Gain rare rewards by running dungeons in groups. |
| Witches Festival | End of October | Corresponds with Hallowe’en. |
| New Life Festival | Late December | Corresponds with Christmas. Run (repeatable) special events for rewards. |
Other frequent events, what to expect
Beyond annual holiday events, ESO has frequent events to fill in the gaps. While the dates on these often change, some of them are rather predictable. Here is what you can expect to be doing between the holidays.
Anniversary Spotlight: Dungeon Runners, Rise Up
This is September’s 10th anniversary spotlight and focuses on dungeons. Perhaps most importantly, logging in two and three days in the month will net you two of the dungeon DLCs: Fang Lair and Scalecaller Peak, respectively. Also, getting the “Fang Lair Vanquisher” and “Scalecaller Peak Vanquisher” can net you the Dungeon Explorer outfit. Also, if you manage the “Returned Undaunted” achievement by completing 10 Undaunted Pledges, you can get the Thurvokun Arms Pack. Both are available for free from the Crown Store if you’ve earned the achievements.
Vvardenfell & Clockwork City 10th Anniversary Spotlight
This isn’t a repeating event, but it’s important to know what it’s about. As it mentions, it focuses on the Vvardenfell region and Clockwork City DLC. Perhaps the most important part of this is that you can get the Clockwork City DLC for free if you log in twice during the month of July. You can also get a special recall action if you complete the Vvardenfell main storyline and get the Champion of Vivec achievement. Lastly, endeavours during this period are centered around the spotlit regions. If you’re nostalgic for Morrowind, it’s a good time.
Portals of Oblivion 10th Anniversary Spotlight
Portals of Oblivion’s 10th Anniversary is similar to the Vvardenfell & Clockwork City spotlight. Except that instead of gaining DLC for free for logging in twice in the month, you get Flame Atronach Senche-Jaguar pet. That’s a bit of a bummer, but it’s still free stuff. Also, if you have the Blackwood Portal Punisher or Deadlands Portal Punisher achievement from completing 10 Oblivion portals in the Blackwood or Deadland regions, you’ll get the Flame Atronach Pony Guar pet.
Whitestrake’s Mayhem
This is entirely a PVP-focused event. By completing daily quests in Battleground, Cyrodiil’s ongoing war, or the Imperial City, you can gain event tickets to spend on special items at the Impressario. There is usually always a 100% XP increase for PVP, and you can also get more Tel Var and Alliance Points. If you’re shy about playing competitively, it’s a good time to dip your toes.
Zeal of Zenithar
According to Zenimax, the Zeal of Zenithar event has “traders, crafters, and workers of Tamriel come together to celebrate all things commerce during this sure-to-be-profitable event.” The event honors its namesake divine by reducing prices at vendors and increasing inspiration provided by crafting. You can also visit the Shrine of Zenithar in Belkarth for daily quests. They’re provided by Fasaria. You’ll also get reward parcels for completing crafting writs and teaming up with your guild to tackle dungeons and world bosses. On top of this — and this feels kind of contrary to the standards of Zenithar — you can get reward parcels by practicing your thievery.
Mid-new expansion themed event (Fallen Leaves of West Weald)
For the last several years, Zenimax has released a new expansion around the start of summer. That’s also happening this year with Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road on June 3 (June 18 for consoles). Usually, a few months after the launch of a new expansion, there’s an event specifically for people who own the expansion. On top of that, the price of the expansion is slashed to try and tempt other people to join.
And, sure enough, there’s a mid-year event based on the new expansion: Fallen Leaves of West Weald, which runs September 26 to October 8. In order to take part in the festivities, you need the Gold Road expansion. If you don’t have it, usually these events come alongside a sale on the new expansion. That hasn’t been announced, but it would break from tradition if they don’t.
This time, beyond just rewarding you for question in the West Weald zone, the community is also going to be working toward additional rewards. For completing a new daily quest that involves finding Ayleid artifacts, they’ll get some free items. For simply questing, the community can unlock days of an Explorer’s Celebration (see below).
You’ll also get “Fallen Leaves Coffer” for questing during this time. They contain all kinds of things, including style pieces. For the complete list, you can check out the news page.
Explorer’s Celebrations
Explorer’s Celebrations in ESO are pretty straightforward. There are no event tickets to earn but gold, experience, and resources are increased. It’s a good time to use any scrolls that enhance these effects further.
Crafter’s Celebrations
The first Crafter’s Celebration happened this year (2024) in ESO. Because of its similarities to the Explorer’s Celebration, it seems like something that is going to be an annual occurrence. Like the Explorer’s Celebration, there are no event tickets or quests to complete. Instead, you gain extra rewards for doing anything related to crafting. This not only means crafting itself will provide you with more inspiration, but you’ll also receive more resources and upgrade materials.
