The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (PC, PS4/PS5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S) is an enormous game. We would like to introduce you to a few things that are hidden within it, which you might not know about yet.
We have categorized the 7 things that you probably didn’t know about ESO into three categories: game mechanics, story, and easter eggs. Under each category we will present some of our findings.
Game Mechanics
The Quick Hop: The quick jump is something that is usually triggered by accident because some players don’t even realize that this is an active game mechanic and how they can use it. The Quick Hop is really quite useful. Especially in the PvP of the MMORPG, where your position plays an important role, this jump gives you advantages.
The advantage of the Quick Hop is that you can jump with the speed that your character had when he started hopping. Because with a regular jump, you lose a part of your speed. Also, you maintain your defense stance or can jump into an attack position.
This is how you perform the Quick Hop:
- First, start a speed buff
- Then, run
- Now jump and press the block button simultaneously
This takes some practice, and success also depends on the terrain you are on.
Stealing from Scrabbloons: You can find Scrabbloons in ESO in the southern part of the Black Marsh region, in the Murky Moor. They are a type of living plant that resembles a beetle. The large specimens are aggressive and will attack you. When danger approaches, the little Scrabbloons quickly dig themselves in. Therefore, it’s not so easy to approach them.
However, if you sneak up to a small Scrabblon and it doesn’t notice you, it is indeed possible to steal from it. The following items can be obtained:
- Honey
- Alchemy Slime
- Tame Scrabblon for your house
Tips for Slopes: If you want to climb a steeper slope or prevent your character from sliding down a hillside, then run at such places while holding the block button. This will make you move slower, but the chance of slipping is much lower, making climbing easier.
Story
M’aiq the Liar: The Khajiit appears not only in the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online in various locations throughout the game world, providing quirky sayings. He is an NPC who also appears in TES 3: Morrowind, TES 4: Oblivion, and TES 5: Skyrim.
This means that M’aiq must actually be around 1,000 years old, since ESO takes place long before the other parts of the series. However, he claims that all his ancestors were also named M’aiq, which could be a lie. Because he spreads lies in all the games, which has given him his nickname and causes confusion.
Or is M’aiq perhaps a kind of god who observes the actions of players and enjoys causing a bit of chaos?
The plump Argonian Maid: This refers to an erotic book series that, like the NPC M’aiq, appears in several games of the Elder Scrolls series. You can find the tomes in TES 3: Morrowind at a corpse and at several locations in TES 4: Oblivion. They can also be discovered in TES 5: Skyrim.
The book recounts an erotic chamber play with numerous sayings and phrases that are clearly double-entendre. Among them are the following:
- Lift-Her-Tail: My goodness, that is quite a thick loaf! How is that supposed to fit in my oven?
- Crantius Colto: Cleaning, yes? I have something for you. Here, you can polish my spear.
Easter Eggs
Planet from Star Wars in Vvardenfell: You can find a reference to the planet Mustafar from Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith. You will discover this Easter egg in the Ramimilk Cave in Vvardenfell.
- Cross the cave
- You come across a large lava lake
- Cross this lava lake
- On the other side you will find a charred corpse that is still smoldering
This is a small reference to Anakin Skywalker, who in Star Wars: Episode 3 lay badly injured on the edge of a lava lake on Mustafar after his duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi and then caught fire.
Deathclaw from Fallout in Tamriel: Are The Elder Scrolls and Fallout maybe somehow connected? One might come to that conclusion when entering the Deathclaw Cave. You can find this on the island of Ödfels. Before the cave sits poor Hoknir, who lost a leg in a fight with the monster.
Upon entering the cave, you will have to fight the Deathclaw. This monster is a reference to the Fallout series, where you frequently encounter these creatures. In ESO, however, the monsters can fly, whereas in Fallout they only run along the ground – which does not make them any less dangerous.
And which of the curious things on this list did you already know? Let us know in the comments, or tell us what funny stuff you have come across! If you want to share more of your opinion, feel free to participate in our survey about your favorite dungeon in ESO.
