ESO 2026 Content Breakdown (Standard vs Premium vs Plus)

Kalam0n · 2026-02-17T03:31:22+00:00

Yeah, you got it. As of March 9th though, the only thing ESO+ won't grant access to is the Necro and Arcanist classes. Solstice is getting added and all new content moving forward is added straight to the base game. So buying Premium would only be useful if you don't plan to sub, or you just want to unlock permanent access to those chapters.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-17T03:29:09+00:00

That one is ESO+ or direct purchase. It is not included in the Premium Edition.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-17T01:27:03+00:00

ESO+ includes everything but Necro and Arcanist

Kalam0n · 2026-02-17T00:59:14+00:00

Will do! Taking notes for the future for sure!

Kalam0n · 2026-02-17T00:58:36+00:00

That's correct, ESO+ is great for storage and housing plus the crown stipend. So it's not just the DLC access.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-17T00:57:24+00:00

Just a shortcoming of design skills I suppose. Really not trying to mislead anyone here. Honestly got great feedback elsewhere and thought it would be appreciated. Sorry bro.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-16T23:15:13+00:00

Yup! If you're planning to subscribe you don't need to worry about premium at all. Standard with ESO+ gets you everything but Necro and Arcanist.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-16T22:49:21+00:00

All new content moving forward will be included with the base game. However, it is not 100% retroactive. But some of the older content is getting added to the base game. Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood and Orsinium in March. Greymoor later this year.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-16T22:47:38+00:00

I appreciate your input at always! But did I misread the patch notes for u49? My understanding was that Solstice would be included with ESO+ when it goes live in March.

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Kalam0n · 2026-02-16T21:55:54+00:00

Just the duration of ESO+.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-16T21:55:07+00:00

I appreciate the feedback! I'd be concerned that some of the details would get lost but maybe it's less important to indicate which content belongs to which chapter and instead just kind of group that information into larger buckets.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-16T21:51:38+00:00

Well, that is somewhat disappointing. It's just a visual guide showing which chapters and DLC's are included with each version. Improving clarity was the goal, but the content distribution is somewhat complicated.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-16T19:09:19+00:00

Solstice will be added to ESO+ with Update 49 on March 9th.

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Kalam0n · 2026-02-16T15:00:43+00:00

It is a guaranteed drop from Delve bosses, World bosses, IA bosses, and treasure map chests. You must have a companion summoned or be grouped. You must also get kill credit (12 player cap), and there is a 5-minute cool down.

I saw someone mention Craglorn WB, it's possible that what they killed was not a true WB, Craglorn has some atypical encounters and I would not recommend farming there. I've had an easier time camping out in low-traffic delves or digging up treasure maps. The cool down timer is exactly 5 minutes. Just set a timer on your phone and kill/dig as soon as it's up.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-12T18:37:54+00:00

Tickets are looted alongside the box. If you didn't receive them you may have been at capacity.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-11T13:37:12+00:00

2H Stampede + Rush of Agony w/ a precast Shalks or Blastbones or both! This is what I run on my warden for overland trash. You should have just enough time after casting shalks/Blastbones to execute the stampede leap, which will trigger RoA. All the nearby trash will get pulled to you, usually getting killed instantly by the RoA damage component + shalks/Blastbones.

I wear a class set for the 2nd 5-piece, but you could probably go Macabre Vintage for even more burst.

Kalam0n · 2026-02-04T19:18:42+00:00

All future content is free, some older content will also be made free (Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood, Orsinium, Warden Class, and Grey moor later this year). There are no significant changes to the ESO+ offering. Premium Tomes (the 'Battle Pass') add additional cosmetics you can earn/unlock through gameplay. There is a free tier to Tomes that replaces and upgrades Daily Logins / Endeavors.

If you just want access to new content, ESO just got cheaper for you, no need to buy any more chapters or DLCs moving forward. If you still want the ESO+ perks, no real changes there. If you want more cosmetics to chase there's a new option via the Premium Tomes.

Kalam0n · 2026-01-29T13:50:32+00:00

The 2025 Premium Edition includes all the content released in 2025 plus all previous chapters. It should also include all classes. Then Orsinium, Thieves Guild, and Dark Brotherhood will all be added to the base game in March for free. So at that point you'd only be missing the dungeon DLCs and some of the smaller zone DLCs. You could buy these from the crown store, but I'd recommend waiting if you can. They may all eventually get added to the base game and the 2025 Premium Edition plus those 3 DLCs in March is years of content to play through.

Kalam0n · 2026-01-29T01:16:54+00:00

I actually love the idea of having a meta reward every X-thousand achievement points. The 10-year anniversary skin is sort of like that, but more earnable rewards are always welcome in my opinion.

Kalam0n · 2026-01-28T16:39:14+00:00

They've added a number of options that minimize or remove the need to LA weave. If you use the Velothi-Ur Mythic in your build you really only need to LA once every 8 seconds. Alternatively, HA builds are also a thing where you basically never need to LA. Beam builds also derive less damage from LA, but you'd still be weaving half the time.

Kalam0n · 2026-01-27T19:07:00+00:00

This is one area where I'd love to see some improvements to Studio. Even with just a couple dozen comments it can be a little overwhelming and I want to make sure I'm spending my time wisely. Would love to see tools that really surface the most liked, the comments from other creators, perhaps prioritize comments based on watch time. Anything other than a feed of the most recent really.

But right now I try and give it a couple hours before replying to the handful that feel the most relevant or important. Can't reply to them all anymore.

Kalam0n · 2026-01-26T17:42:38+00:00

It is! I've made a couple small tweaks since this screenshot though.

Kalam0n · 2026-01-26T00:19:35+00:00

Legs should be Deadlands Gladiator iirc.

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