Update 8 Update 8 , also known as the Update or Patch 2 . 2 . 4 for / , 1 . 0 . 9 for , and 1 . 2 . 0 . 0 for . Features . OVERVIEW Welcome to v2 . 2 . 4 , our largest DLC game pack to date : Orsinium ! We think you ' ll really enjoy the contents of this latest update . Orsinium , similar to our previous update , 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 ESO and has an active ESO Plus™ membership will also automatically have access to the Orsinium DLC game pack . If your ESO Plus™ membership ends or lapses , you will no longer have access to the Orsinium 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 3 , 000 crowns via the in - game Crown Store . For the first time in The Elder Scrolls series since , you can visit the majestic ancestral home of the Orcs located deep within the mountains of Wrothgar . There , you can find over 20 hours of story content and quests available to you at any level , plus two new public dungeons . You can also choose to tackle our new single - player progressive challenge , the Maelstrom Arena , where you can receive special rewards and see where you stack on the new class - specific leaderboards . We also have some exciting things available in our base - game patch including updates to the Champion and battle leveling systems , improvements to our grouping tool , controller support for PC , subtitles , shield dyeing , and new crafting motifs . In addition to all the new features and major updates , we have made many improvements to the Imperial City and its dungeons , overall combat and gameplay , itemization , UI , and more . Due to many of the changes and new features , we will be resetting all leaderboards with this update . We hope you enjoy our latest update , which is approximately 4GB in size , and look forward to seeing you in Orsinium ! CONTENT New Features / Updates / Big Changes DLC Game Pack Base - Game Patch Fixes & Improvements , DLC Game Packs Dungeons & Group Content Exploration & Itemization Imperial City Fixes & Improvements , Base - Game Patch Alliance War Art & Animation Audio Combat & Gameplay Crafting & Economy Crown Store Dungeons & Group Content Exploration & Itemization Justice System Miscellaneous Quests & Zones UI NEW FEATURES / UPDATES / BIG CHANGES DLC GAME PACK Orsinium Answer King Kurog ' s call and help rebuild the city of Orsinium ! In Wrothgar - the mountainous , ancestral home of the Orcs - you ' ll find a nation divided as clan chiefs , Reach marauders , and religious cults all conspire to destroy Kurog ' s dream of a united Orc kingdom before it can be fully realized . To start your adventures in Wrothgar , go to the starting city of your alliance – Daggerfall , Davon ' s Watch , or Vulkhel Guard . In the city , you will be approached by an Orc messenger who will deliver a letter from Forge - Mother Alga . When you enter the game using a templated character , you will be in Daggerfall , Davon ' s Watch , or Vulkhel Guard , depending on your alliance . You will be approached by an Orc messenger who will deliver a letter to you from Forge - Mother Alga . Finish speaking to the Orc messenger to begin the " Invitation to Wrothgar " quest . Seek out Ambassador Lazgara in Daggerfall , Davon ' s Watch , or Vulkhel Guard . Talk to her to progress the Wrothgar questline and travel to the Merchant ' s Gate in Wrothgar . You can also enter Wrothgar through the gates in the neighboring territories of Stormhaven and Bangkorai , or using the Wayshrine network to fast travel to Orsinium . Maelstrom Arena . Journey into the churning void of Oblivion to do battle in the legendary Maelstrom Arena ! Designed by the eccentric Demiprince Fa - Nuit - Hen , this bizarre Daedric crucible will push even the most powerful adventurers to their limits . It is a contest without allies and without mercy . In the Maelstrom , only the strong survive . You will be granted points every time you complete an arena . The Sigils that appear in each arena can bestow special powers , but each round that you survive without using a Sigil will grant you bonus points . If you complete Maelstrom Arena within 1 hour and 30 minutes , you will be granted additional points . Faster times net increased point gains . New Item Sets . There are new item sets available from a variety of sources ! New Public Dungeons . We ' re introducing two new public dungeons in the zone of Wrothgar . Unearth the secrets of Rkindaleft , a Dwarven ruin trapped within a glacier , that has long been the subject of whispered rumors and tales told to frighten Orc children . Plunge into the crumbling , abandoned depths of Old Orsinium , the ancient first location of the Orc capital , destroyed in the First Era . Pass through the three legendary gates - Smelter , Hammer , and Temper - descend into the Caves of Dark Abundance , and locate the sacred fire of Malacath that burns deep inside the Temple of Grudgement . Crafting Node Scaling . Raw materials in Wrothgar will look like ( and drop ) materials based on the peak of your aptitude in the craft they are associated with . This applies to Woodworking , Clothing , Enchanting , and Alchemy Water in Wrothgar . For example , if you have Metalworking 9 and Woodworking 1 , you will encounter Voidstone Ore and Maple Wood in the wild since your Metalworking level is high , but Woodworking is of a lower level . If your tradeskill mastery is sufficient to work in Rubedite , Ruby Ash Wood , or Ancestor Silk , you will have a chance at encountering them in the world . Hide that is normally provided by an animal will scale to the Tailoring rank of the player character looting the animal . This is to ensure everyone gets materials they can use , at any level . Player characters in a group with differing ranks in Tailoring will all get different levels of hide . Ancient Orc Crafting Motif . The pages of the Ancient Orc Crafting Motif are split between the enemies in Old Orsinium and Rkindaleft , with each Public Dungeon having the chapters that the other does not . Defeating these foes will rarely grant a chapter of the Motif – or , if one proves exceptionally lucky , the entire Motif book . Your knowledge of Metalworking , Tailoring , and Woodworking do not alter your chances . Once you have ten units of Cassiterite Sand , you can refine them at any equipment - crafting bench into Cassiterite , used to make Ancient Orc items . This refining process does not bind the Cassiterite to your account . New Collectibles . We have added new collectibles that you can permanently add to your collection : New Provisioner Recipes . Dine in style with many new Provisioner recipes , four of which revive the true spirit of Orcish cooking as revealed through a series of quests . New Achievements . We have added a number of new achievements to the game , all tied to Wrothgar . These can be found under the new Wrothgar Orsinium subcategory within the DLC category . BASE - GAME PATCH . Champion System Updates . We have reduced the XP required to earn Champion Points for those with smaller amounts in order to create a fairer gameplay experience . We are also capping the total number of Champion Points that can be spent . Grouping Tool Improvements . We have performed a significant mechanical overhaul of the Grouping Tool . It will now find groups more rapidly and reliably when looking for any available group . Below are the first steps on the road to making the Grouping Tool an adventurer ' s best friend – look for additional improvements in a future update . Battle Leveling Updates . Instead of every battle leveled character having the exact same stats , you will now be able to mold a battle leveled character however you choose . Subtitles . Subtitles for your select language are now available ! These will be off by default , but can be enabled by going to the Audio Settings , and selecting Subtitles . Controller Support for PC ( Beta ) . You are now able to use a controller that supports XInput , such as an Xbox One controller , while playing the PC version of the game ! Shield Dyeing . Dye stations now support the dyeing of shields so you can match your shield to your armor . Akaviri Crafting Style . The secrets of the Akaviri crafting style have been uncovered by scholars on the front lines of the Alliance War ! New Motifs : Mercenary Motif . The mysteries of the Mercenary Motif have been unearthed by the Undaunted ! The Mercenary Motif is a brand new crafting style , available only through Undaunted activities . Anyone who has completed these dungeons previously will now have credit for the " Veteran White - Gold Tower " and * " Veteran Imperial City Prison " achievements . Going forward , you will need to complete these dungeons at Veteran difficulty to get credit for these achievements . Veteran Dungeons Veteran White - Gold Tower Exploration & Itemization . Achievements . Reorganized a number of achievement categories . All achievements directly associated with a specific DLC are now located under the new DLC section in the appropriate subcategory . Imperial City . General Entering a sanctuary will no longer cause you to dismount . Aminyon now displays proper lip synching with her words . Monster Abilities . Devourer Dredaza the Ringmaster Reduced the duration of Spirit Shield to 5 minutes from 1 hour and 40 minutes . The visual effects for Spirit Shield no longer persist indefinitely after the effect expires . General Kryozote General Nazenaechar Otholug gro - Goldfolly Secundinus the Despoiler Titan : Uzuruz Xivkyn Elite Patrolling Horrors Baron Thirsk and Nunatak no longer run while patrolling the Nobles District . Baron Thirsk Glorgoloch the Destroyer King Khrogo Mazaluhad The Screeching Matron Quests . Speaking for the Dead : Fixed an issue where the Auricular Geodes would not update properly in your inventory . Sublime Brazier : Tel Var Stones . You can no longer earn Tel Var Stones while still within your alliance District ' s safe area . Increased the number of Tel Var Stones found in Light Tel Var Sacks to 200 Stones each . FIXES & IMPROVEMENTS , BASE - GAME PATCH . Audio . General When using the / stuck command , you will never be charged more gold than you have available , and is now correctly reflected in the stuck confirmation window . Skills and Abilities . Dragonknight . Ardent Flame : Earthen Heart : Draconic Power : Nightblade . Assassination Siphoning Sorcerer . Storm Calling Daedric Summoning Templar . Aedric Spear Dawn ' s Wrath Restoring Light Weapon . Bow . Fixed an issue where you could not light attack with a bow while silenced . Known Issue : The visual effects for this ability will fail to display if it is cast while the caster is silenced . Restoration Staff . Force Siphon : Fixed an issue where the heal from this ability could proc off siege damage . World . Vampirism . Drain Essence : Alliance War . Assault Support Emperor Racial . Argonian Dark Elf Orc Champion System . Magician The Apprentice : The Atronach : The Ritual : The Lover : The Shadow : The Steed : The Tower : Mundus Stones . The Steed The Thief Monster Abilities . AvA Faction Border Guard Berserker : The visual effects for Soul Tether will now display correctly . Dungeons & Group Content . Dungeons . General Arx Corinium Blessed Crucible City of Ash Crypt of Hearts : Darkshade Caverns Direfrost Keep : Fungal Grotto : Selene ' s Web : Spindleclutch Tempest Island : Vaults of Madness Wayrest Sewers : Veteran Dungeons . Veteran Banished Cells Veteran Crypt of Hearts Veteran Fungal Grotto Veteran Spindleclutch Added icons to new style books in the Eidetic Memory pane . Justice System . General Fixed an issue where the Bounty Meter was not visible after loading into Elden Root . Miscellaneous . General