Update 7 Update 7 contains the vast zone The Imperial City , an increase in the maximum level ( It will now level up to Veteran Rank 16 ) , much faster Veteran leveling , 20 new item sets , a new Crafting Motif ( Xivkyn ) , many audio and music improvements , many PvP changes , gameplay changes and much more . It is the first update to the game focused around PvP . OVERVIEW . Welcome to The Elder Scrolls Online : Tamriel Unlimited v2 . 1 . 4 , our first DLC game pack : Imperial City ! We have some really exciting content in store for you . The Imperial City comes in two parts — the DLC game pack , and the base - game patch . The base - game patch will be available to everyone who owns The Elder Scrolls Online : Tamriel Unlimited , and the DLC game pack will automatically download with it , allowing you instant access to the new content when you purchase it , or activate an ESO Plus™ membership . Anyone who owns ESOTU and has an active ESO Plus™ membership will also automatically have access to the Imperial City DLC game pack . If your ESO Plus™ membership ends or lapses , you will no longer have access to the Imperial City DLC game pack content and areas , but you will still have any items you earned while you had access . If you do not have an active ESO Plus™ membership you can purchase the DLC game pack for 2 , 500 crowns via the in - game Crown Store . Take a nostalgia trip as you wander through the Imperial City Districts and Sewers , though be on your guard – other players will be lurking around every corner trying to slay you for your Tel Var Stones . You can also gather a group and try to conquer the White - Gold Tower and Imperial City Prison ; both are 4 - player instanced dungeons . We ' ve also added almost two dozen new item sets , a number of fun , new collectibles , and have introduced two new motifs : Xivkyn and Glass ! In addition to Imperial City , we have made many improvements to Cyrodiil , its campaigns , and rewards which you can read more about below . Due to the Veteran Rank increase with this update , every dungeon will now scale to the maximum Veteran Rank - VR16 - and we have also added three new Undaunted Pledges for you to complete . Along with all the new content and systems , we have made many improvements and fixes to existing content including combat , gameplay , crafting , dungeons , quests , game performance , and more . Due to the number of fixes in this update , all skill points will be refunded upon login . We hope you enjoy our latest update , which will be approximately 10GB in size , and look forward to seeing you on the battlefield ! NEW FEATURES / UPDATES / BIG CHANGES . Imperial City . We are pleased to announce the Imperial City is now open for battle ! You will need to be at least level 10 in order to enter the Imperial City , but you will be battle leveled according to the rules of your particular campaign . This new PvP space includes the Imperial City Districts and the extensive Imperial Sewers network . Fight the elite Xivkyn forces of Molag Bal , and increase your might by spending new Tel Var Stones on items more powerful than anywhere in Tamriel ! Be on your guard as enemy alliance members lurk around every corner throughout the Imperial City Districts and Imperial Sewers to take those very stones from you in their own quest for glory ! The Imperial City and the Imperial Sewers are aimed at small groups , but if you ' re highly skilled , you can try going through alone . Press the " L " key or the Alliance War button on the menu bar to open up the Alliance War screen . Next , travel to your home campaign , or guest in a campaign of your choosing . In Cyrodiil , travel to one of your alliance ' s two home gates and talk to one of your alliance ' s Imperial City captains to obtain the quest to go to the Imperial City . You can also obtain the quest from one of your alliance ' s generals in the Imperial Sewers . There are three dragon icons on your map around Lake Rumare . These icons correspond with gates that lead to the Imperial Sewers . Use your keep transport network to travel as close to Lake Rumare as you ' re able , then ride to the door and enter the Sewers via one of the gates . When you enter the Imperial City , you ' ll arrive in your alliance ' s home base location — a safe area within the Imperial Sewers . If you ' ve taken the quest from one of your alliance captains in Cyrodiil , you can advance the story by speaking to the general in this area . If you haven ' t taken the quest , the general will also offer you the questline . Talk to the Drake of Blades in your alliance ' s home base to complete the quest , and begin your Imperial City adventure ! Tel Var Stones . White - Gold Tower Reduced the underdog scoring evaluation and application periods to 30 minutes . Reduced the cost of Full Grand Soul gems sold by vendors to 750 AP from 3600 AP . Adjusted the Line of Sight checks on ranged guards to aid in " stuck in combat " issues . BASE - GAME PATCH . Cyrodiil Updates . Itemization Updates . Three new item sets ( Agility , Endurance , and Willpower ) have been made widely available through all Dungeons and in the Imperial City . Added new Potency runes for Veteran Ranks 15 and 16 . Inventory Upgrades . Battle - leveling for Veteran Ranks FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS . Alliance War Art & Animation Audio Combat & Gameplay Crafting & Economy Crown Store Dungeons & Group Content Exploration & Itemization Justice System Miscellaneous Quests & Zones UI You can no longer get to an Elder Scroll unless you ' ve broken through the Scroll Keep Gate . You will no longer appear in a strange animation when you log back in after logging out while mounted . Audio . General Updated the icons used for Light and Heavy attacks . Fixed an issue which was causing the Sharpened weapon trait , as well as the Champion passives Piercing and Spell * Erosion , to act multiplicatively instead of additively when combined with other penetration effects . Combat & Gameplay . Dragonknight . Earthen Heart Ardent Flame Draconic Power Nightblade . Assassination Siphoning Shadow : Sorcerer . Daedric Summoning Storm Calling : Dark Magic Templar . Restoring Light Repentance ( Restoring Aura morph ) : Dawn ' s Wrath Aedric Spear The Steed To better support first - person combat , large monsters will now stand further away from you when combat begins , and have had their ability ranges adjusted to reflect their new positioning . The monsters affected by this change include : The " Hag Camp " group boss encounter has had its difficulty adjusted to be more in line with other group boss encounters . When crafting potions , matched traits will no longer light up if one of them is being canceled out by an opposing traits from another ingredient . Crafting & Economy . Enchanting . Made several modifications to enchantments : Dungeons & Group Content . Pledges . Blackheart Haven Jars , urns and pots in the final room of this dungeon will no longer disappear when you approach them . Fixed an issue where Wraiths would sometimes drop an incorrect monster collectible . Anyone within 30 meters of Chief Nagoth when he dies will have the quest step " Defend the Silvenar " advanced automatically , regardless of event participation . This change necessitates a re - grant of the quest , which should happen automatically for you . The Rise of Sage Svari : Praying with your weapons unsheathed will no longer make you stab yourself through the face . Quests & Zones . The Rift . The Wailing Prison Updated the " + " and " - " icons on the Level Up and Character UI .