Outfit System Guide for ESO

The Outfit System lets you override your gear's visual appearance without affecting stats or performance. You can mix armor weights, change weapon styles, and apply dyes to create a custom look that persists regardless of what you equip. This guide covers how the system works and how to use it effectively.

Outfits are cosmetic overlays. When you apply an outfit, you change what your character looks like without touching the gear underneath. Your stats, set bonuses, and performance remain unchanged. Heavy armor can look like light, swords can look like axes. The appearance persists when you swap gear.

Every player gets one outfit slot per character by default.

Outfit Stations are in most major cities near other crafting stations. They appear on your map with a "swirly" icon and have banners in-game with the same icon.

You can place an Outfit Station in your home. Two versions are available from achievement vendors:

Both work identically.

Interact with an Outfit Station and select "Outfit 1" from the dropdown. This opens the customization interface.

Available slots:

Select slots from Armor Styles or Weapon Styles to see options. The preview updates in real time.

Style restrictions:

Filters:

You can preview locked styles but cannot apply them until you learn the required motif.

Outfit styles come from motifs and Outfit Styles. Every motif your account learns becomes available as an outfit style across all characters. This is account-wide knowledge stored in Collections under Outfit Styles.

To unlock styles:

Check your Collections menu to see known styles and unlock requirements for locked styles.

Important distinction: Learning a motif unlocks the outfit style for all characters, but only the character who learned it can craft gear in that style. For outfits, motif knowledge pools account-wide.

Outfit changes cost gold based on three factors:

Slot size:

Style rarity:

Dye application:

Total cost displays at the bottom of the interface before you apply changes. You can preview unlimited combinations without cost. Gold deducts only when you select "Apply Changes."

Outfit Change Tokens bypass gold costs entirely. One token covers a complete outfit change regardless of slots modified or style rarity.

Obtain tokens through:

If you're low on gold, you can use them when outfit costs would be high, particularly with multiple rare motifs. The token applies when you finalize at the station.

Dyeing outfit slots works like dyeing regular gear. Select Dyes at the Outfit Station, choose from unlocked colors, apply to each slot.

Dye unlocks are account-wide and tied to achievements. Check your Collections to see available dyes and unlock requirements.

Dye Costs:

Browse the complete ESO Dye Collection list to see which colour you'd like to unlock!

Outfit slots are account-wide. All characters can access up to 10 total outfit slots. Purchase additional slots from the Crown Store under Crafting for 1,500 Crowns each.

With multiple slots, save different complete looks and swap between them instantly through Collections or Character menu without visiting an Outfit Station. If you want to save multiple build loadouts alongside outfits, check out the Armory system.

Change your active outfit or disable outfits through:

Learning styles: Preview any style at stations but must learn the motif before applying. Check Collections → Outfit Styles for your library and unlock hints.

Stats: Outfits do not affect gear stats, set bonuses, or combat performance. Purely visual.

Weapon dyeing: Weapons can be dyed as part of outfits for 350 gold per weapon slot.

Gear swapping: Outfits persist when you change equipped gear. The appearance overrides whatever occupies those slots.

Character-specific configurations: While outfit slots are account-wide (up to 10 total), each character maintains separate outfit configurations. Outfit slot 1 on one character can look different from outfit slot 1 on another.

ESO Plus requirement: Not required for the Outfit System or dyeing outfit slots. Only required for dyeing costumes.

Cost management: Outfit costs vary widely. Basic styles run a few hundred gold for a complete outfit. Rare styles with full dyes can exceed 20,000 gold. Preview before committing and use Outfit Change Tokens for expensive configurations if you're running low on gold.

Need more gold for outfit changes? Check our ESO Gold Farming Guide for tips on passive and active gold making.

Imperial and Morag Tong Styles

If you own Imperial Edition or have Morag Tong style access, these appear in Outfit Styles with zero application cost. No gold cost when applying to outfit slots, unlike crafting gear in these styles.

Looking to complete your character customization? Learn about mounts, check our beginner's guide, or explore all available motifs.