RELATED: Best MMOs to Try For BeginnersQuesting, combat, exploration, and even movement and controls in Elder Scrolls Online are completely different from the rest of the series. It’s worth getting used to so you can properly engage in this version of Morrowind, though there are some mechanics that players new to MMOs will have to adjust to, like group content, Wayshrines, and Daily Quests.
Start The Main Questline For The Morrowind Chapter
The Morrowind Chapter for Elder Scrolls Online serves as the beginning of the Daedric War arc for the MMO, a storyline that would continue into the Clockwork City DLC and the Summerset Chapter. The Morrowind Chapter is free for all Elder Scrolls Online players, and access to Vvardenfell is not tied to having an ESO Plus subscription or an in-game purchase.
To get started with the Morrowind chapter for ESO, head to a capital city (Wayrest, Anvil, Mournhold) and head to the docks to take a boat. Though not RP-friendly, players can also warp straight to Seyda Neen on the southwest coast of the island. To start the introductory quest “Divine Conundrum”, players can either head to the DLC Stories tab under Collections or look for an NPC in Seyda Need who can start the quest in a more organic way.
Re-Enact Morrowind’s Opening In Seyda Neen
Long-time Elder Scrolls fans will immediately recognize many iconic locations throughout this second-era version of Vvardenfell. One such place is Seyda Neen, where the Nerevarine begins their adventure in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind.
RELATED: Multiplayer Games That Bombed At Launch But Became Beloved Fan-FavoritesThe same buildings are all here, though some have different names and serve different purposes. The Census and Excise office is there, there’s a Wood Elf where Fargoth can usually be found, and there’s even a Silt Strider at the edge of town. Listen for the familiar howling of wolves echoing in the background for the nostalgia to truly set in.
Check In On Familiar Locations Like Balmora, and Familiar Characters like Vivec
In addition to Seyda Neen there are plenty of other locations throughout Vvardenfell that Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind fans will recognize, like Balmora, Ald’ruhn, Vivec City, and many more. This version of Vvardenfell is set in the second era of Tamriel, which places it close to the height of the Tribunal’s rule over the Dark Elves.
In every other Elder Scrolls game the Living Gods of the Dark Elves were far from at their height of power, so lore nerds will be thrilled to explore Morrowind before any of the catastrophes of the future. In the base game, players meet Almalexia, and in the Clockwork City DLC players meet Sotha Sil. The Morrowind Chapter lets players meet Vivec as well in a story that mirrors the events of the third Elder Scrolls game.
Get Started On Daily Quests And Ancestral Tomb Hunting
Many of the armor sets, styles, cosmetics, and other rewards for completing Morrowind Chapter Daily Quests are highly sought-after, some because they can only be acquired in these reward coffers and nowhere else. There are two places players can do Daily Quests in the Morrowind Chapter: the Ald’ruhn Camp, for the Ashlanders, and in Vivec City, for the Morag Tong.
RELATED: Elder Scrolls Online High Isle: Best New Furnishings (And How To Get Them)The Morrowind Chapter features an additional side task for players to take on. There are a number of Ancestral Tombs scattered throughout Vvardenfell, and if players can find all 30 and give rubbings of each to the Vivec City librarian, a unique questline unlocks - one that rewards a furnishing replica of Vvardenfell and a title.
Unlock The Vivec City Wayshrine - It’s Just Too Convenient
Before taking on anything else in the Morrowind ESO Chapter, make your way to Vivec City. From Seyda Neen take the road to the west that leads to the southern-central point of Vvardenfell. The road should lead you to a Wayshrine just outside a major crafting hub.
This crafting hub is considered by many players to be the most convenient in the entire game. It’s extremely close to the Wayshrine, has every Crafting station, a Bank, and tons of Guild Vendors just outside the north entrance. If you plan to do any crafting during your adventures in Vvardenfell, discovering the Vivec City Wayshrine should be priority number 1.
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