In the MMORPG The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO), many focus on the story and solo grinding at certain farming spots. MeinMMO editor Alexander Leitsch has leveled his newest character exclusively in dungeons, PvP, or world events, and was thus constantly with other players.
What is this about? The MMORPG ESO is known to be particularly suited for single players and story lovers. I can completely agree with that.
You can immerse yourself in the stories of the world of Tamriel for hundreds of hours, and especially aside from the main story, there is much to discover. That’s how I leveled my first character in the game.
But personally, I play MMORPGs mainly for the group aspect. Therefore, I built my newest character in a completely different way. I wasn’t involved in the story and didn’t just grind at certain spots, like my colleague Larissa Then.
Instead, I was constantly in groups and not only met nice people but also reached level 50 extremely quickly.
3 Methods that are quick and fun
How did I level up? Essentially, I did three things daily:
- I ran a dungeon daily
- I secured a victory in PvP
- I visited the dolmens in the Alik’r Desert
With this method, I played only about 1-2 hours daily, but thanks to some leftover XP scrolls, I still gained 2-5 levels per day. Thus, I quickly reached level 50.
How does it start? Right from the start, I traveled to the Alik’r Desert.
You can do this by inviting a player who is already there into your group and traveling to them through the group menu. Alternatively, you can travel from Daggerfall to Stormhaven. From the city of Wayrest, a boat takes you to the desert.
You then complete the first levels just by doing the dolmens. These are massive world events that reward you with a lot of XP. Just type the phrase “+dolmen” in the general chat of the Alik’r Desert. This will usually get you invited to a farming group immediately.
With the dolmens, you can hardly go wrong. The events are easy, the player counts are huge, and thanks to the group, you can always see which dolmen is being traveled to next.
The cool thing about it is that through these events, you not only connect with other players but often also with guilds. They often advertise in the chat. That’s how I found my current group. In addition, there were discussions in the group chat about the Super Bowl or other things, which I found very entertaining.
You complete the dolmens until level 10. After that, the random dungeons and PvP content will unlock, which you can access by pressing the “P” key.
Dungeons and PvP: For the activities, you can simply sign up with the appropriate role. As a damage dealer, you may have waiting times of 10 to 20 minutes, while it goes faster as a healer or tank. But please do not sign up as a fake tank, it is just annoying.
I usually used that time to complete more dolmens and thus earn half or a whole level.
- The first dungeon completed daily usually gives you almost an entire level. If you also complete a dungeon for which you have not yet done the quest, you can gain almost 2 levels.
- Also, the first victory in PvP rewards you with nearly a level. However, some experience is already required here, as otherwise, you usually lose and do not receive the bonus.
After the activities, I usually logged out and waited for the next day.
Why is this method so fun? For me, MMORPGs and fellow players are hard to separate. Even in Guild Wars 2, I always had the most fun with world bosses and massive map-wide events where a lot of players are around me.
With my method, I often conversed with others at the dolmens and dungeons, whether because I had questions or I could answer others’ questions, especially regarding boss mechanics in the dungeons.
My method is worthwhile if you play regularly but only for short periods at a time. It’s also helpful if you already have a bit of experience in ESO, especially for the dungeons and PvP. However, everyone can complete the dolmens.
Is it really not a grind? I must confess that there is a certain grind factor with the dolmens. However, with the dungeons, there is a large selection and corresponding variety. I also do not see PvP as a grind.
If you want to level up really quickly and get the most out of it, you can find the best grind spots and tips to get maximum XP here:
ESO: 5 Places Where You Can Level Up Really Quickly
