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Anniversary Spotlight—Pick a Pocket to Claim the Thieves Guild DLC for Free & More


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

Anniversary Celebration—Traveling Down the Gold Road Panel


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!

The Elder Scrolls Online is getting one of Morrowind's best features

One of the purest joys of older Elder Scrolls games like Daggerfall, Morrowind, and Oblivion is the ability to create your own spells. Removed in later entries like Skyrim, spellcrafting is now making a return - of sorts - in the form of Scribing, a brand new feature coming to The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road. Bethesda has lifted the lid on how it's going to work in a new video, showing just what it'll mean for ESO adventurers.


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Learn About Gold Road’s Upcoming Scribing System in this 101-Style Video Guide


Learn how to customize new skills via the upcoming Scribing system with this new video guide.

Scribing offers you the chance to power up your roleplay and fine-tune your combat skills. This system—arriving this June with the Gold Road Chapter—gives you the ability to craft and customize unique abilities. If you’ve been waiting for the details on how this feature will work since its initial announcement in January, then wait no longer! Check out this video guide (first shared during the recent 10-Year Anniversary event in Amsterdam) featuring Project Lead Kira Ross Schlitt to get a first look at how Scribing actually works.


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Do you have a favorite skill line that you can’t wait to build a new custom ability for? Let us know 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! 

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