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Becoming a Werewolf in ESO means contracting Lycanthropy, also known as Sanies Lupinus, an affliction that unlocks the Werewolf skill line and its abilities.
Once infected, a short quest called Hircine's Gift progresses the disease to full Lycanthropy. Update 49 overhauled the entire process, adding dedicated NPC quest givers, new shrine locations and free Crown Store cures, so you no longer need to beg for a bite in zone chat.
If you're weighing up Werewolf against Vampirism, see the Becoming a Vampire guide before you commit since you can only have one affliction active at a time.
For Werewolf skills and abilities, visit the Werewolf skill line guide.
What Changed in Update 49
| Change | Details |
| New Shrines | Added in Auridon, Glenumbra and Stonefalls |
| New Quests | New players can pickup intro quests from the Crown Store |
| NPC Quest Givers | Firralthel starts the Werewolf quest at each new shrine |
| Returning players | Instant skill line re-acquisition, no quest repeat needed |
| Nighttime requirement | Removed for Bloodfiend NPC spawns near existing shrines |
| Crown Store bites | Removed entirely |
| Crown Store cures | Now 0 Crowns |
| In-game cure cost | Reduced (gold) |
| Cure NPCs | Added to more Mages Guilds |
New Werewolf Shrine Locations
Three new Werewolf shrines were added in Update 49, one in each alliance's starting zone. These shrines have dedicated map icons once discovered. The original shrines in Bangkorai, The Rift and Reaper's March are still active but have no map icons.
| Alliance | Zone | Werewolf Shrine |
| Aldmeri Dominion | Auridon | View on map |
| Daggerfall Covenant | Glenumbra | View on map |
| Ebonheart Pact | Stonefalls | View on map |
Auridon Werewolf Shrine
The Werewolf Shrine is located on the North-West coast of Auridon, a little west of Greenwater Wayshrine. Firralthel is here to start Hircine's Gift and players can bite each other. View on map
Glenumbra Werewolf Shrine
The Werewolf shrine is located on the North-East coast of Glenumbra just north of Hag Fen Wayshrine. Firralthel can grant you the lycantrophy curse and players can bite you here. View on map
Stonefalls Werewolf Shrine
The Werewolf Shrine is located on the middle of the map, just east of Sulfur Pools Wayshrine. Same setup as the others: Firralthel at the shrine, player bites supported, map icon visible once discovered. View on map
Old Werewolf Shrine Locations
The old Shrines where you complete your quest can be found in the following zones:
- Bangkorai (View on Map)
- The Rift (View on Map)
- Reaper's March (View on Map)
How to Become a Werewolf in ESO
There are three ways to get infected with Lycanthropy. All three work in Update 49.
NPC Quest Giver (Recommended)
The easiest method as of Update 49. Travel to any new shrine in Auridon, Glenumbra or Stonefalls and speak to Firralthel to pick up Hircine's Gift directly. No player bite needed, no Crown Store purchase required.
- Travel to a new shrine in Auridon, Glenumbra or Stonefalls
- Speak to Firralthel to pick up Hircine's Gift
- Follow the quest to the original shrine location and complete it
- You're now a Werewolf
A free Quest Starter is also available in the Crown Store for first-time players if you'd rather begin from there.
Player Bite
Player bites still work and are available at both old and new shrines. The biting player needs the Bloodmoon passive unlocked in their Werewolf skill line and must perform the bite at a shrine location.
Once bitten, you'll receive the Sanies Lupinus debuff. Pick up Hircine's Gift from a nearby Wayshrine to start the quest.
Asking in zone chat near the shrine zones still works, and many players will do it for free.
Werewolf NPC Bite
Special Werewolf NPCs spawn in Bangkorai, The Rift and Reaper's March during a full moon. The regular werewolves cannot infect you
Returning Players: Instant Re-Acquisition
If you've completed Hircine's Gift before and cured yourself since, you don't need to repeat the quest. Speak to Firralthel at any of the new shrines and you can regain the Werewolf skill line immediately.
How Cure Lycanthropy
Speak to Prelate Sabinus to cure Lycanthropy (and Vampirism). He's found in Mages Guildhalls and religious sites across Tamriel.
- "Buy" a free instant Cure from the Crown Store
- Talk to Prelate Sabinus in any Mages Guild Hall and pay 69 gold to cure Lycantrophy
Where to Cure Lycanthropy
- Grahtwood Elden Root: Rededication Shrine
- Reaper's March Rawl'kha: Mages Guild (below the building)
- Stormhaven Wayrest: Rededication Shrine
- Bangkorai Evermore: Mages Guild (inside, close to the mirror)
- Deshaan Mournhold: Rededication Shrine
- The Rift Riften: Mages Guild (inside 1st floor)
- Vvardenfell Vivec City: Temple Canton
- Summerset Alinor: Temple of the Divines
- Northern Elsweyr Rimmen: Shrine of the Cat's Divine
- Western Skyrim Solitude: Hall of the Dead
- Blackwood Leyawiin: Great Chapel of Zenithar
- High Isle and Amenos Gonfalon Bay: Temple of the Winds
- Telvanni Peninsula Necrom: Outlaws Refuge
- Base Game zone Mages Guilds. (Added in Update 49)
You can't be both a Vampire and a Werewolf at the same time. Cure your current affliction before pursuing the other.
Werewolf Visual Refresh
A full Werewolf visual overhaul is confirmed for later in Season Zero, separate from the Update 49 launch on March 9. The base Werewolf model is getting higher-fidelity visuals, and a female Werewolf model is being added to the game for free.
