The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) received an update on Tuesday, November 10, adding the Markarth DLC to the base game and launching the Golden Pursuits: Return to Western Skyrim campaign. Players who previously had to purchase the expansion can now access its storyline, explore the fortress city of Markarth, and discover a new region of Skyrim without buying the DLC.
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How to unlock Markarth in ESO
To access Markarth, open the Collections menu and select the Stories tab. The game will provide the introductory quest, which unlocks the new area.
Markarth is located in The Reach, in western Skyrim. Its storyline also allows players to complete the saga that began with the Greymoor Chapter, which became part of the base game when the season launched.
The Reach features secrets to uncover and characters who may offer valuable assistance. More information about this month's activities is available in the ESO November calendar, published by MMORPG.com.
Golden Pursuits: Return to Western Skyrim runs until December 2
The campaign is part of Season Two: Echoes of Skyrim, which was released previously. Players can participate until Wednesday, December 2.
By completing activities in Western Skyrim and The Reach, players can earn several rewards, including a pet, a mount, gold, and Antiquities items. According to MMORPG.com, the wide variety of available activities helps explain the campaign's extended duration.
All eligible objectives are listed in the Activity Finder. Available activities include:
- Completing quests in Western Skyrim;
- Crafting items;
- Defeating bosses;
- Excavating relics;
- Reading lore books;
- Using the Antiquities system.
ESO Golden Pursuits rewards: from the first milestone to the Coral Wolf
This edition features a Sea of Ghosts theme. The first milestone requires completing five activities and rewards players with an Antiquities revealer and a bundle of leads.
The final milestone requires 30 completed activities and unlocks the Sea of Ghosts Coral Wolf mount.
Intermediate milestones include:
- 10,000 gold;
- The Sea of Ghosts Coral Crab pet;
- Antiquities bundles;
- Sovngarde Crown Crates included in some reward bundles.
Alik'r Awaits has ended, but its free costume remains available
The surprise Alik'r Awaits campaign, announced in a previous update, ended on Tuesday, November 10.
However, the Sai Sahan's Dragonguard Attire costume remains available for free in the Crown Store until Monday, November 23.
Have you already explored Markarth, or are you planning to visit now that the DLC is included in the base game? Share your thoughts in the comments and send this article to other ESO players.
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Source: MMORPG.com