4. Use class guides and area guides
This helps you with skill allocation: If you need further assistance with skill allocation, there is also the class guide. It shows you as a simple list directly in your skills, which ones you should definitely acquire. This gives you valuable tips at the beginning if you don’t feel like reading a lot in advance.
This helps you with exploration: Additionally, there are some built-in helpers for exploration. Your map has an area guide. This list shows you the number of all wayshrines, dungeons, sky shards, and more. This way, you can always track your area progress at a glance.
Especially the aforementioned sky shards are important for a good start in ESO. Three of these crystals spread throughout the world give you a skill point together.
You can earn such skill points by completing certain area missions, so be sure to take these on. The more skill points you collect, the stronger your character will become, and leveling up will be easier for you.
5. Don’t rush anything
The Elder Scrolls Online is a leisurely game, the developers also say. You should enjoy the atmosphere and the stories without rushing through all the content. Take your time and just play. Be surprised by what awaits you around the next corner and don’t just play to quickly reach the maximum level.
ESO offers so many beautiful areas and quests, of which MeinMMO author Larissa Then once presented her 7 favorite quests. So take the time to read through these missions and follow the story.
This is how you level up faster: Once you have settled in and seen a thing or two, you can still try to level your next character a bit faster.
For this, grinding is particularly suitable. You don’t complete missions for this, but simply defeat one enemy after another or join specific groups. We at MeinMMO have tested grinding in ESO and compiled the best strategies for you. Additionally, you will find places with us where leveling is particularly fast:
6. Use buffs
Buffs through food: Choosing the right class and skill allocation is just part of your journey through Tamriel. To further strengthen your character, you should use buffs. For this, you can consume food and drinks that you buy from the merchant or cook yourself.
In the world of ESO, there are plants and other resources at every corner. Gather diligently and process the ingredients into buff food and potions. This way, you will find it much easier to battle upcoming enemies.
Mundus Stones for the extra kick: In ESO, there are also Mundus Stones for a permanent buff. These stones are scattered all over Tamriel and grant you an extra buff. However, you can always have only one Mundus Stone active:
- Atronach – Increases Magicka regeneration
- The thief – Increases critical hit chance
- Warrior – Increases weapon power
- Lord – Increases maximum health
- Lady – Increases physical and magical resistance
- Mage – Increases maximum Magicka
- Apprentice – Increases spell power
- Lovers – Increases armor and magic penetration
- Ritual – Increases the amount of healing
- Shadow – Increases critical damage
- Serpent – Increases stamina regeneration
- Steed – Increases health regeneration and movement speed
- Tower – Increases maximum stamina
7. Seek connection
The benefits of a guild: Even though ESO is considered one of the best games for solo players, you should still consider group play. If you really want to dive deep into ESO and not just enjoy the story and quests, you should join a guild. This makes it easier for you to later find groups for raids and hard dungeons.
The guilds in ESO are usually helpful and beginner-friendly. There, you can ask questions and even find players who are happy to craft leveling gear for you for free. Simply use the application portal and start searching; it’s worth it.
What a guild house brings: In many guilds, you have access to a guild house. In such a headquarters, you will often find all sorts of crafting tables or practice dummies, all conveniently located in one place that you can travel to for free at any time.
Additionally, many guild houses often have the aforementioned Mundus Stones on site. You can place them in your own house for some crowns. This won’t usually be worth it for one person, but guild houses often have them ready. This way, you save the trip to the suitable Mundus Stone and can also switch spontaneously.
8. Get little helpers
This is how addons help: In addition to the helpers that are already built into the game, you can also add your own. In ESO, like many other MMORPGs, there are numerous addons. These are additional programs that can make your life in ESO easier.
For example, you can customize your user interface or make your favorite emotes available with a single click. Such addons can also help you make money by scanning guild traders or displaying chests on the map. MeinMMO author Larissa Then has once presented her 7 favorite addons.
Such addons are not a must, but they can save you a lot of trouble and provide clarity.
Keybindings and settings: You can also adjust many aspects of the interface and controls through the key bindings and settings without necessarily requiring addons. We at MeinMMO have listed 15 important key bindings and settings for you.
