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Meet up with your fellow fans to enjoy a weekend of mirth and merry fun during this year’s ESO Tavern community event.

The ESO Tavern returns once again this July as part of the year-long celebration of ESO’s 10-Year Anniversary Celebration! Since its inception in 2013, the ESO Tavern has remained the major European event for fans and developers alike to meet up and share their love for the game and community.

This year, the ESO Tavern is moving to Wasserburg Heldrungen in Thuringia, Germany, and will run from Saturday, July 13 at 2PM CEST, until Sunday, July 14 at 4PM CEST. Community members will gather at this gorgeous castle to mingle, take part in various fun activities, and enjoy live musical performances. 

Throughout the weekend, Creative Director Rich Lambert, Art Director CJ Grebb, Project Lead Kira Ross Schlitt, Lead Encounter Designer Mike Finnigan, Lead Combat Designer Brian Wheeler, and Senior Community Manager Kai Schober will also be engaging with fans and celebrating ESO’s 10th anniversary.

Admissions will be managed via Eventbrite. Please follow this link to register for the ESO Tavern 2024. There are three distinct ticket packages available:

• The Weald package (€45)
  • Includes a goodie bag with exclusive merch and codes, participation in all activities, access to musical performances, free campfire bread on a stick and marshmallows, as well as complimentary breakfast on Sunday.
• The Dawnwood package (€55)
  • Includes everything from the Weald package plus one overnight stay in your own tent on the castle grounds, as well as car access to the site on arrival and departure.
• The Skingrad package (€75)
  • Includes everything from the Weald package plus one overnight stay in one of the castle rooms*, and parking on the grounds.

After registering for a ticket, you will be placed on a waiting list. If you’d like to register as a group (or just generally increase your odds of admission), email us directly at [email protected] with "Tavern 2024" in the subject line. Include the email address(es) you used to register on Eventbrite and let us know why you would love to be invited. If you are accepted, you will need to confirm and pay for your purchase within 28 days. Your ticket(s) will remain refundable up to seven days before the event.

Be sure to keep an eye out for further news on additional special guests and activities. Are you excited to continue celebrating ESO’s 10th birthday alongside your fellow fans in Germany? Let us know via X (Formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.

*Note that the accommodation in the castle consists of (comfortable) youth hostel rooms. A total of eight 2-bedrooms, four 3-bedrooms, five 4-bedrooms, six 5-bedrooms, four 6-bedrooms and two 8-bedrooms are available. If you are interested in the Skingrad package, please organize yourselves into groups in advance and send an email with the subject "Skingrad" to [email protected] so that we can allocate the beds fairly.

Tamriel’s stickiest fingers can claim the Thieves Guild DLC, a special mount, and more during this new 10-Year Anniversary promotion! 
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The Thieves Guild Anniversary Spotlight is part of the ongoing 10-Year Anniversary Celebration and begins this Monday, April 15, and continues until Monday, April 29, 2024. If you’re the kind of adventurer who enjoys operating on the wrong side of the law, you'll enjoy additional rewards and goods by playing the outlaw during this time.

To begin, should you earn (or have already earned) the “Pocket Picker” in-game achievement, you can claim the entire Thieves Guild DLC for free from the in-game Crown Store. Earning the Pocket Picker achievement is as easy as taking a sweetroll from a baby—simply pick the pocket of any citizen of Tamriel. If you’re already an adept footpad, you might have not only Pocket Picker, but other achievements progressing from it that change the name in the in-game Achievements menu. Not to worry—should you have moved on to earn “Purse Snatcher” or “Sneak Thief Extraordinaire,” you can claim the Thieves Guild DLC all the same.

Pick a pocket to unlock a DLC!

The Thieves Guild DLC grants you access to the Hew’s Bane zone, the Thieves Guild organization and storyline, and the Thieves Guild Skill Line, helping you stay one step ahead of the law.

Furthermore, Thieves Guild DLC owners can also claim the Treasure Hunter Horse mount for free from the in-game Crown Store by earning the Hew’s Bane Cave Delver achievement. To unlock this achievement, simply visit and defeat the bosses within both explorable caves in the Hew’s Bane zone.

The Treasure Hunter Horse mount
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During the promotion window (April 15-29), some of the Daily and Weekly Endeavors will feature challenges relevant to both Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood members. For example, a Daily Endeavor may ask you to pick pockets or locks, while another may ask you to use poisons or even the Blade of Woe. Even better, the rewards for these thematic Endeavors will be increased—keep an eye out for them!
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If you don’t own or have access to the Dark Brotherhood DLC and want to make the most out of the bonus Endeavors, you can acquire it during the promotion window from the Crown Store at 20% off.

We know … you’ll enjoy this discount!

The Dark Brotherhood DLC gives you access to the Gold Coast zone, the Dark Brotherhood organization and storyline, and access to both the Blade of Woe ability and the Dark Brotherhood Skill Line—everything an aspiring assassin needs!
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During the Thieves Guild Anniversary Spotlight, you can experience Tamriel on the wrong side of the law for free, simply by picking a pocket—easy! Are you planning a heist or two during this new promotion? Don’t forget, this Anniversary Spotlight will take place only between April 15-29—don’t miss it! Let us know if you’re an existing or soon-to-be member of the Thieves Guild via X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

Learn more about West Weald, the new Scribing system, and Ithelia from the perspective of the development team via this recent panel.

Wondering what most excites the development team about the upcoming Gold Road Chapter? Watch a recording of the Traveling Down the Gold Road panel, featuring Senior Community Manager Gina Bruno, Art Director CJ Grebb, Scribing Lead Kira Ross Schlitt, Lead Encounter Designer Mike Finnigan, and Zone Lead Ed Stark. Together, the panelists shared their reasons why they’re excited for the upcoming Gold Road Chapter.


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What did you think of these developer insights? Are you excited to travel down the Gold Road yourself when the Chapter releases this June? Tell us 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!