The MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is not just for solo players. We met a guild that places the shared fun at the top of their agenda. They share their funniest and coolest actions in an interview that we definitely want to share with you.
Even though ESO is considered one of the best MMORPGs for solo players, hardcore MMO fans will likely join a guild. There are various types: trading, PvE, PvP, etc., but what makes a good guild? MeinMMO author Larissa Then interviewed a guild that makes ESO even better than without it.
Who is this about? To be precise, it is not just a single guild but a community of two guilds with an extra PvP branch.
On one hand, we have the “Development Helpers,” who focus on being beginner-friendly and helping newcomers. On the other hand, we have “Tamriel’s Vagabonds,” who specialize in trading and all PvE content. From these two guilds, a PvP group split off, which founded the guild “Free Hugs” for better communication. This way, all areas in ESO are well-covered, and every member has what they need.
At the start of their community about 2 years ago, they were on two Discord servers, but they have since moved to a combined server: “This makes communication easier, and we can plan all actions centrally. Plus, there’s always something going on on our server, from early in the morning until sometimes 1 a.m.,” the leadership tells us. This consists of engaged players from all three guilds who constantly come up with fun actions to keep their members entertained.
These members are on average over 30 years old: “Most are probably between 30 and 40. But we also have players over 70 who even still participate in raids.” A lot of emphasis is placed on community. And on coming together via voice chat besides the in-game actions. Exactly these actions are what we will discuss now. The guild community shared with us some details about their antics and competitions that make ESO even more fun.
Easter Event and Colorful Fun Raids
This is how Easter is fun in the MMO: Just in time for Easter, the guild community offers an egg hunt for their members. They bought harpy eggs and hid them in one of the leaders’ raven woods. It started on Good Friday and runs until Easter Monday.
The guild members can search for the eggs there and then send the number of found treasures via message. Of course, there is also a reward for the best tips. Gold, materials, or a picnic basket are hotly traded.
Normal raids would be boring: While other guilds go “normally” raiding, the guild community here is more interested in variety. For instance, it once happened that they completely wandered through the “Aetherial Archive” naked.
Unfortunately, they realized that they could not use many skills without equipped weapons. This made things considerably more difficult. In ESO, you can gain your abilities through weapons, classes, or extras like the Mage Guild. But the most important ones usually depend on your weapons.
So while the guild managed to get past the first boss, they had to readjust a bit for the trash thereafter: “We decided to equip a few weapons and some jewelry for more power. Without clothes, such a fight naturally took much longer, and the opponents did not spare us.” Unfortunately, the funny excursion failed at the second boss, but it seems they still had fun.
Another action required significantly more preparation time. The guild community had set themselves the goal of completing the raid “Sunspire” with only 12 werewolves: “That was less spontaneous; after all, everyone had to level up a werewolf. Some players take a shorter time, and some take longer. Therefore, some lead time was necessary for planning certainty.”
In the raid itself, they encountered some difficulties: “Especially healing was very difficult since the procs of the sets did not trigger. After all, werewolves heal only themselves and not others.” But the tanks had a hard time too. Stamina was a major issue since it can only be regained through heavy attacks.
Usually, “Sunspire” is completed in 20 minutes; with our werewolf raid, we took 45 minutes. But we managed it.
The fun continues
The raids and Easter event are not the only things that the funny guild community plans together. There are frequent auctions where one can organize style pages, furniture, and more. Additionally, there are competitions like the best house or the chicest character, which the guild votes on together. Of course, there are always cool prizes.
Moreover, there is a guild lottery where tickets can be purchased via the guild store. This operates via a special item, such as diamonds for the price of 10k gold. From all participants, two winners are then randomly selected.
Soon there will also be a class meeting where only one class will be raided. Next up are the Dragon Knights, who must then fill all three roles of tank, healer, and damage dealer. However, not only special actions are planned:
But of course, we also do spontaneous actions or smaller ventures. If, for example, someone is seeking help with a world boss over the guild chat, a team quickly moves in and takes down the whole map.
This guild community is something very special: “Everyone helps each other, and much more is done together than in other guilds,” says the leadership, looking at the other guilds they are a member of. And so we hope that the fun does not lose focus for this guild community in the future. Have you had similar experiences in ESO? Tell us in the comments.
And if you’re looking for another worthwhile activity with your guild, or even alone: Until April 13 the birthday event in ESO with cool benefits like gold and experience is still ongoing.
