5 Zones that ANY Player Should Play Through when purchasing ESO (2021) 

Which 5 zones would you recommend?

The Aldmeri Dominion has been treated so well in this game but when i saw Alinor i finally realized why the Altmer are so proud of themselves.

I think starting on a starter island is most important. The quests will leed you through the different zones and the entire questline of the faction.

Northern Elsweyr is another beautiful zone. Literally has a life of its own.

Kenarthis roost it just so nostalgic for me and instantly fell in love with khajit architecture, still my favorite.

This game has made my quarantine actually bearable, love the questing and all these amazing areas to go adventuring in :)

Personally just discovered the beauty of Southern Elsweyr when going to make my first New Moon Acolyte set, easily one of the most beautiful zones in game, can’t believe it took me so long to visit

Rivenspire has the best story and I find it really gorgeous if you're into vampiry landscapes, plus you can follow the story into Markath. I also loved clockwork city's story.

Not having Vvardenfell is an absolute crime, with the stunning differences between the different locations on the map, some of the most amazing soundtracks, town storylines and chapter story, its easily one of the best in the game, not to mention just how accessible everything is in Vivec, with crafters, traders and bank within 1 small area

Not having Morrowind on your list has earned you the title of Ultra-N'wah!

I like literally all zones I've been to so far. They did a great job crafting this huge world...

Don't forget that for the base Alliance zones, you have the old tutorial islands! Many overlook them, but I still really like the quests there. Especially if you like characters like Razum-dar, you meet him first there and without that context, Auridon's intro can be a little more confusing. Especially for AD, it also has big implications for the Silvenar and the Green Lady, a plotline that's later picked up in Greenshade and Malabal Tor. Khenarthi's Roost for AD, Bleakrock Isle and Bal Foyen for EP, and Stros M'kai and Betnikh for DC!

New to the game, just started a few days ago. Got a bit overwhelmed after finding myself all over the world. This was really helpful! Thanks so much!

A tip from an adventurer : I've been at this game on and off for some time and still trying to find a way to stay with it. I too enjoy the exploring part of this game and this game makes it so easy as the zones don't throw enemy after enemy at you like in Guildwars 2. Which was the reason I quit that game. In my opinion, finishing a zone in ESO and going on to the next one is not a really good idea as it turns into a grind and loss of interest. Just focusing on the main story in a zone and doing things as they turn up is a great way to play the adventure part of the game. If you want a fresh pace, then just hop into another zone and try out the main story there. Finishing zones should not be a priority.

Clockwork City is one of my favorite storylines. It ties with Summerset very well.

Thank you for this video. Just what I need after taking few years break from the game

Hey man great video, I just started a few days ago and I love how in-depth the game is and all the content. 10/10

Brah could you please make a video about what gear is usefull / valuable on guild traders. I play on console so we don't have master merchant that tells us what is valuable and because of that I feel really overwhelmed with which gear items to deconstruct and which to put on the guild trader. Thankss for reading 🙃

you dont know how much this helps me, the size of freeflow content counteracts with my adhd making me not want to play. but these lists and clear pathways to progress the game makes me far more willing to hop back into the world and try to complete my first run

Saving this video for the crazy amount of into to digest. Thanks dude!

1. Murkmire (I like swamps and aztec stuff) 2. Summerset 3. Wrothgar 4. Elsweyr (both) 5. Skyrim (both)

Subscribed due to your content and helpful ways to explain this game. The way that you are dumped into a zone that is way deep into the story line does make it confusing, even if you can tackle the content. This chart explains the lore progression and makes it more enjoyable. Really leveling this way is never an issue, and if you do quests and skyshards, you end up with sufficient skill points. Thanks!

Nice list, I completely agree about basic alliance zones, these are great and I think each player should do Cadwell's Gold at least once. But my favourite zone by far is still Wrothgar - Summerset is too "sweet" for me.

Thanks for the video and especially linking the flow chart for new players much appreciated

great video , came back this week after not playing since first year of release and this video was helpfull getting back in

Really enjoying this channel for eso stuff

Yo I have been looking for that flow chart since I saw it on reddit! Thanks for hooking me up :)

Had to sub I’ve watched so many of your videos thank you for all you do Gonna grind this game a ton more

Just started playing ESO and finished Summer set . Literally it had such an amazing story and really got me more involved in the game.

Cool 😎👍. I was feeling a bit lost about this issue. So this helps me a lot.

Thanks for that flowchart man. I played the game at launch but left halfway through the 3rd campaign. I started playing again two weeks ago and felt extremely overwhelmed. That chart will really help.

Yeah definitely a good tip. One road ahead calms the mind. But I don't want to 100% a zone from the get go like you, that is precisely what stresses me out. So players should know that all zones have a storyline main quest which will take you from the beginning of the zone to the next one. This main quest is what has the most worthwhile things you need for progression, as well as Skill Points and class appropriate rewards. I feel the BEST option for not becoming overwhelmed is tovuse the "Zone Guide" (Square on the map screen for PS4). This puts you on Zone Story Quest-path, which is the main story most often. You'll see entire zone but not every little detail and behind every rock. That's for later imo anyway. The next thing s what changes my beard from Frill to Chill: - Go to Options. - Go to Interface. - Change "Compass Quest Givers" to OFF. - Change "Compass Active Quests" to FOCUSED. After this your Compass and world icons will not clutter your screen and Compass, NPC's won't charge at you and beg for assistance every chance they get. Only give waypointa to relevant and current adventure and your will find things like wayshrines and landmarks MUCH easier. I feel relaxed with guys on. Try it if you are like me. 😁

I started playing this game again this past week for the first time in years. I got it day one when it came out on Xbox, I had never played an MMO before. I started as a nord dragon knight in Ebonhart Pact, it was way different to any game I had ever played and was overwhelmed but the shear amount of content. I only got him up to level 10 before I started another character which I also only got to level 10 before I lost interest. Starting back up ~ 6 years later I didn’t expect to get far. I’m playing a Redguard Stamina Nightblade and loving it. Starting out on the tiny island of Stros M’kai (however it’s spelled) made it easy to get back into. I’m now level 30 almost done the main quest and about 1/3 of the way through the DC quest line.

on xbox open map and highlight zone quests in collection list and hold x button and it'll track the next story quest to do in that zone. when you follow these quest steps they will eventually lead to the next zone. it won't take you through all the stuff in the zone but it'll take you through each zone main story ark. after finishing main story i use this tool tip to go back and experience zone stuff now. also doing zone story questing leads to skill points. worth doing

Thx mate, just starting this game and it’s overwhelming, don’t wanna blindly stumble around the map since it’s immersion breaking to me. Now I can enjoy myselfXD

Summerset is where I started and the first zone that I 100% completed. My personal favorite is Stross M'Kai/Alik'r. I just love the desert for some reason. Probably because it's so different. Love the swamp too. Murkmire and Shadowfen.

I literally googled this topic this morning and last video was early last year. Lol right on time

Thanks for this! Excellent information.

13:55 "No, you are breathtaking!"

A few sets mentioned that I need to investigate further, thanks

Of the three factions, I love how cohesive the Aldmeri Dominion storyline is

Northern Elsweyr is my favorite. As far as PvE goes, fighting dragons is super fun to me.

I just discovered The Rift and Riften last night for the first time. Jaw droppingly gorgeous. Looking for a house there now lol

As a new player to this game I find this video very helpful. Thanks so much

Really love this video thank you so much for making it. I have one issue though, with all the links you have I can’t seem to find the one for the large flowchart for the entire lore maid by U/Theyn-Tundris, am I just missing it or is it not there? 16:11

Greymoor has an amazing story and I loved Count Varendis so much!

I love Summerset. It is one of my favorites too

I had no idea about collection reconstruction, thanks!

I was just thinking of how bad I want to play through the main story again cause I only did it at launch and this video secured that idea for me!

I do the 3 starter zones for quick skyshards and skill points, then do my home alliance starter zone, then jump Clockwork City, Western Skyrim, then Blackwood, High Isle, then Galen. For variety and skill line I run through Gold Coast and Hew's Bane :)

I love your channel.Keep going

My favorite has always been Wrothgar. I love the quests and the mixed biomes portrayed. The Arena is there, and the sets are good. And I personally feel it hosts two of the best houses in game, though they are not always for sale. Also, that chart is awesome. I don't think it would matter on a players first character, but it is defenatly amazing for an alt if you want to experience the full story.

I'd recommend Auridon, Grahtwood, and Rivenspire

Hi, love your content. What video settings do you use in the game?

I definitely agree with Summerset as the #1 zone, but I would've added a HM with Northern Elsweyr and Vvardenfell because one they both have really good quest lines and have good sets for endgame.

Do you have your chart saved somewhere? Thanks so much for the suggestions. I've just continually bounced around with each character.

Great video! Thank you, this is very helpful for new players.

Summerset: No, YOU are breathtaking!

Please convince steam ESO to add Proximity Voice Chat it makes the game so much fun

Currently working through wrothgar. Probs fav zone so far

Thank you so much ! You’re my favorite and Go to guy ! An excited voice. I get excited listening to this new stuff. Another voice would make me go away to another video. Lol I’m new 40 days in ps4. You’re on a PC ? I quit playing wow last February of 13 years worth .... this game is the best graphics. The best RPG I’ve ever seen. I wish they had mechanics and mechanisms from world of Warcraft. It does suck your money. I wish it was 15 a month no more get whatever you want just like war of Warcraft. Question anyone. I got the live wire purple one handed sword I’m guessing apostle 2 days ago it didn’t unlock so I can transmog it. It shows unhighlighted in the outfit station. It dropped in clock work city. I guess I have go farm another one.

Man this game is so wholesome, I posted in chat “can somebody sell me some soul gems please” I now have over 1000 soul gems mailed to me by different people

I've just started gmoor aftrr playing markarth and the markarth story is beginning to make sense now lol

I started in Vvardenfell, because Morrowind was my favourite Elder Scrolls game. Did everything in the zone guide, except the world bosses. I'll get those eventually. Even did some side quests, like getting the rubbings of all the ancestral tombs. Then I did the main story of summerset. I bought ESO Plus and wanted to do antiquities. Well, the best place to do that is Artaeum, which you get access to through this zone's main quest. I did complete the entire quest line, but haven't done much else there. I then went to South Elsweyr, because of the event. (Since you need to finish the 2nd main quest to get access to all the dailies) Still working on the rest of those. I plan on doing North Elsweyr next, just to complete Elsweyr, and then probably go back to Summerset and finish the rest of the zone guide. Although going to Stonefalls sounds like a good plan, too.

Honestly me and my wife got super invested in the Aldmeri Storyline and she always plays Aldmeri BECAUSE of the story.

It's pretty important that you at least visit the first city in the first zone in your Alliance so you can start your Guild quest lines. That will have a large impact on late game play. Upon reflection, this sounds like fun. I've been playing ESO off and on for a while, but I've never taken a methodical approach to the game as a whole. I just started a Magicka Necro and I think I'll give this approach a shot, even using the flowchart. Thanks.

Always loved Valenwood and Black Marsh areas

The sapiarch helmet is the best looking helmet in the game imo. I use it on my character since i got the motif. And it's true. The landscape and story of Summerset are one of the best in eso.

I always speed level to 15 then do the all the zone for my toon's choice (DC,EP,AD) after that its whichever one I feel like doing next. I find the stories are pretty good

You mentioned Clockwork City, one of my favorite zones (I've decided one of my characters is determined to become an automoton because of that place) You mention Orsinium, one of my top 3 favorite storylines in the game. You mention Summerset, another of my top 3 favorites. Can we be friends? :p

I hear a lot of acclaim for Wrothgar, and one day I'll make my way there... But it's become something of a meme/joke for me, whenever I'm in a major city, whenever I hear Stuga saying 'Do you know how long I've been looking for you?', to which I just reply with 'oh, I know' and walk away. (It's a little thing, but it's always a little amusing for me. But like I said, one day I'll actually give Stuga a break and do the quests.) I've been visiting a lot of the zones lately. Been seeing various areas thanks to the gathering surveys. I find Rivenspire to be quite interesting, design-wise, and will one day do the quests through there to further explore the mystery of it.

Iron Heart is based in Summerset. Aldemari Dominion alliance during Midyear Mayhem. Recruiting all levels.

New player here. I started in blackwood and I wonder just how far up the list getting a companion should be? It can be done first thing so should I just speed run to it on new toons or just get to it when I get to it?

So to get the "stickers" on the 3 starting zones. If I finished 1 zone before CP160 do I need to start a new character now that I'm CP160?

Amazing video 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Northern Elsweyr to start for dragon loot...big in the NA but not the EU server. Blackwood for crafting, because of the portal location. Gold coast for the Pickpocketing/Laundering. Bal Foyen for crafting needs. Auridon for the Dark Anchor fun. This is very good for 1-20 levels, needs for armor/weapons will move you on.

I know this is an old video but, what mod so you use so you can see lorebooks on your map?

I loved the whole daggerfall adventure only questline in this game I've replayed

I found Skyrim story to be really cool and when you first go into blackreach its pretty awesome. Though so far all the stories have a similar premise, I've done fighters guild, Skyrim, morrowind, dark brotherhood. And they all have one character who betrays you at some point, and you can see it coming from a mile away, does this happen in every area? xD

how do you play with all that mess on the screen? I have watched a few streamers on this game and all of them have screens that look like spreadsheets. Maybe its the adhd, but I cant imagine thats relaxing

Having done all the zones, just a few things to point out for newer players: - Decide what race/class you want. In general, it is better to play through the zones of the faction you are in based on your race. For example, if you are khajiit then Aldmeri Dominion is going to be far more lore-friendly than anything else. - That said, based on quests and zone design, my favorite faction zones are Daggerfall Covenant. My least favorite is Ebonheart Pact. - Although the base game zones are easier, you generally get better loot in the DLC zones. For example, many quests in base game zones give non-set items, which are effectively useless except for training up crafting. In many DLC zones, more quests give you set items. You can very quickly get 5 pieces of a set in those zones. Greymoor and Elsweyr are particularly good for this. - You can do Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood at low levels. However, they are far less frustrating if your character matches any of the following: Khajiit or Wood Elf, Nightblade, vampire, medium armor. If you are a high elf sorcerer, for example, you are going to have a hard time sneaking around without specialized equipment. Once you hit the equipment cap (160 champion points), it is easy to buy armor sets that help you sneak, otherwise you can try farming them yourself in Stormhaven and Deeshan. - Orsinium is designed to follow the main quest. You can do it before then, but a lot of what NPCs say makes less sense. - Never mind what you do, the lore will get messed up just because there are so many alternative zones. For example, there is a point in the main quest where someone dies, but you can still find them in another zone. You can even have weird situations where your quest log says "find person X" and you can find them in a DLC zone, but that is not what the quest wants so it does not recognize that you found them. Just don't get hung up on the lore. - Don't fall for one of the level up fast schemes that people talk about. You can level up to 50 really quickly if you really want to, and that might appeal to people who want to skip the main course and go straight to dessert. For your first character, explore and do quests. One problem with quick level up is that you will not have many skill points, so you are then going to have to go find skill points that the person doing quests would have already found. It's like a tortoise and hare situation: race forward then race backward, or just go forward at a normal pace. There days, I don't even touch XP boosts given out by login awards or events because I do not want to level up quickly.

I just started plying again recently just to se how far along the game has come. There is so much stuff now. What sites do you recommend for downloading add-ons for the game?

How do you tackle all the base and dlcs zones on multiple characters? I completed Cadwell’s Gold on three characters before One Tamriel and haven’t played since 2016. I now have 8 max level toons. Does anyone really run all the dlc zones on all toons? Feels more like a job then. Are you penalized by not running all zones on all character? Thanks

I agree with your choices but Southern Elsweyr is gorgeous too

Great vid. I wish the scaling hadnt been for all the zones. Maybe several groups of zones for different levels ranges. There seems to be less challenge as a solo player (can''t play that much) so everything has a "sameish" feeling. the story is good in most zones so that keeps me innterested but there is no feeling of danger or triumph in finally finishing a zone because you leveled.

How can i enable the "yellow !" on the map? I have map pins addon and all Filter enabled and they dont show up.

ok I have a question about all of this I'm general I have played eso for a while now , and I love the story but one thing is bugging me for sure should I do the alliance quests first , then main story, and then dlc?

How do you get the item rarity level to show up under the equipped armor to the left? What add on is that?

new player here, so overwhelmed by the amount of quests, got to the quest cap recently, no longer to all quests npc's unless I'm committed to finish them

I haven't been through all of em yet, but Northern Elweyr is my absolute favorite so far and I genuinely don't see that changing. If you've not played it, I highly recommend it.

im pretty new to the game but i found my way to Southern Elsweyr and love the main quest there. i mean, dragons!

I start with Khenarthi's roost and go to auridon...lol always

I was adjusting the positioning of "The Armory" in my apt in Sommerset when I was suddenly teleported to another land! So I made sure the quest was set on one for the Sommerset land and went across the land I was on and went to another land then another by boat trying to get back to Sommerset! Then I got killed and had to rescue the prophet from this games version of "Hell" NOw I'm in another land that's virtually impossible to cross still trying to get back to Sommerset! QUESTION: When I played years ago there was a way to see all the maps at once! I figured if I did that I could see my apartment and click on it and teleport there! Maybe you can't see all the lands at once and pick one to go to now; I don't know! I also want to know how to avoid teleporting away when moving furniture in my apartment!

Murkmire has a great story and characters

1. Summerset (Great dailies, environment, mobs, quests, and mats) 2. Clockwork City (Unique environment that captures steampunk, robotic/shadow mobs) 3. Southern Elsweyr (Easier to navigate than northern elsweyr, dragon spawns are nice, amazing questline fights/environment) 4. Blackreach (the surface is a carbon copy doo doo of Skyrim which disregards time but underground has some cool vampire asthetics and a castlevania-like court) 5. Rivenspire (One of the better questlines from the base game zones) 6. The Rift (I just like that autumn feel and its a better realistic redesign of Riften)

thanks. hard finding lore order videos

So once i have done all my allinaces quests i can go do the two other allinaces quests with the same character despite he not belonging to their alliance?

Great channel Brah! Do you have a ps4 guild?

I wished I had played through all 3 Alliance zones before going to fight in Coldharbour that way I would know all of the characters in Coldharbour and they would know my character. Especially since you get credit for them with Cadwell's Silver and Gold. I'm planning on doing that on my next toon, especially since I have no desire to do Cadwell's Silver and Gold again lol.

Gold Coast is so awesome definitely my favorite quest line