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All Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) Expansions & DLC in Order

Author : Peyton Jan 21,2025

Mastering The Elder Scrolls Online's (ESO) expansive content, spanning a decade, can be challenging. This guide chronologically lists all expansions and DLC, clarifying where to begin before diving into Gold Road.

All ESO Expansions & DLC in Release Order

Gold Roap Chapter for ESO.

Image via Zenimax Online Studios.
ESO's DLC journey started with Imperial City (August 2015). The annual Chapter release model began later with Morrowind (2017), though the structure continues to evolve. Here's the complete content timeline since 2015:

  • Imperial City (August 2015): PvP zone, White Gold Tower, Imperial City Prison.
  • Orsinium (November 2015): Major zone expansion introducing Wrothgar.
  • Thieves Guild (March 2016): New skill line, Hew's Bane zone, and faction story.
  • Dark Brotherhood (May 2016): New skill line, Gold Coast zone, and faction story.
  • Shadows of the Hist (August 2016): Dungeon DLC (Ruins of Mazzatun and Cradle of Shadows).
  • Morrowind (June 2017): First Chapter expansion; Warden class, Vvardenfell zone, Halls of Fabrication Trial.
  • Horns of the Reach (August 2017): Dungeon DLC (Bloodroot Forge and Falkreath Hold).
  • Clockwork City (October 2017): Zone DLC including the Asylum Sanctorium Trial.
  • Dragon Bones (February 2018): Dungeon DLC (Scalecaller Peak and Fang Lair).
  • Summerset (June 2018): Chapter expansion; Summerset zone, Psijic Order skill line, Cloudrest Trial.
  • Wolfhunter (August 2018): Dungeon DLC (Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices).
  • Murkmire (October 2018): Zone DLC adding Murkmire.
  • Wrathstone (February 2019): Dungeon DLC (Depths of Malatar and Frostvault).
  • Elsweyr (May 2019): Chapter expansion initiating a year-long story arc; Northern Elsweyr, Necromancer class, Sunspire Trial.
  • Scalebreaker (August 2019): Dungeon DLC (Lair of Maarselok and Moongrave Fane).
  • Dragonhold (October 2019): Zone DLC concluding the year of the dragon (Southern Elsweyr).
  • Harrowstorm (February 2020): Dungeon DLC (Icereach and Unhallowed Grave).
  • Greymoor (May 2020): Chapter expansion; Western Skyrim, Scrying skill line, Kyne's Aegis Trial.
  • Stonethorn (August 2020): Dungeon DLC (Stone Garden and Castle Thorn).
  • Markarth (November 2020): Zone DLC concluding the Skyrim arc (The Reach).
  • Flames of Ambition (March 2021): Dungeon DLC (The Cauldron and Black Drake Villa).
  • Blackwood (June 2021): Chapter expansion; Blackwood zone, Companions system, Rockgrove Trial.
  • Waking Flame (August 2021): Dungeon DLC (Red Petal Bastion and The Dread Cellar).
  • Deadlands (November 2021): Zone DLC concluding Gates of Oblivion (Deadlands and Fargrave).
  • Ascending Tide (March 2022): Dungeon DLC (Coral Aerie and Shipwright's Regret).
  • High Isle (June 2022): Chapter expansion; High Isle, Tales of Tribute card game, Dreadsail Reef dungeon.
  • Lost Depths (August 2022): Dungeon DLC (Graven Deep and Earthen Root Enclave).
  • Firesong (November 2022): Zone DLC concluding a year's story arc (Galen).
  • Scribes of Fate (March 2023): Dungeon DLC (Scrivener's Hall and Bal Sunnar).
  • Necrom (June 2023): Chapter expansion; Telvanni Peninsula, Apocrypha; Arcanist class, Sanity's Edge Trial. Story continues across multiple Chapters.
  • Infinite Archive (November 2023): Free DLC; unlimited round-based dungeon.
  • Scions of Ithelia (March 2024): Dungeon DLC (Bedlam Veil and Oathsworn Pit).
  • Gold Road (June 2024): Chapter expansion continuing Necrom's story and introducing Spell Crafting.

While many expansions and DLCs are grouped thematically, completing Necrom and its associated dungeon DLC is sufficient for understanding Gold Road's narrative.

The Elder Scrolls Online is available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

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