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The Battle for the Writhing Wall is a major, server-wide ESO Community Event starting on October 13, 2025. This unique, lore-focused effort is a critical part of the Seasons of the Worm Cult storyline.
This guide will go over the main points of the Writhing Wall, clearing up a lot of the confusion and questions that players have had about the event's structure, rewards, and what can still be done after the event.
Writhing Wall Related Guides & Pages
- Battle for the Writhing Wall Event Guide (detailed guide for the live event)
- Chronological Timeline Guides: Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 & Part 2
- Coming Back Guides: Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 & Part 2 (what was added to the game)
- DLC Overviews: Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 & Part 2
- Solstice Zone overview: Solstice
Solstice map before and after the Writhing Wall has been breached
It is important to note that participation in the live, cooperative event is not mandatory to continue the story.
Related Content: Interactive Map - Sets Database - Furniture Catalogue.
What is the Writhing Wall Event & How to Participate
The Writhing Wall is a dynamic, live event that’s part of the Seasons of the Worm Cult storyline. Your megaserver's collective effort determines the event's timeline. It continues until the community brings down the wall, permanently opening up the rest of the Solstice zone. You can check your server's progress at any time in the Group & Activity Finder when the event is live.
- Server-Wide Community Effort: This challenge requires all players on a megaserver to work together to complete tasks and push back the Worm Cult threat. Every individual action directly contributes to the server's overall progression meter.
- Permanent Zone Unlock: The event is the climactic conclusion of the Solstice main story. Its primary purpose is to shatter the massive, soul-forged magical barrier (the Writhing Wall) and permanently unlock the Eastern Solstice zone for everyone on that server.
- Independent Progression: Each ESO megaserver (e.g., PCNA, PCEU) progresses through the event phases independently. They can finish at different times based on their community's participation. You can check your server's progress in the Group & Activity Finder or on a dedicated website.
How to Participate in the Battle for the Writhing Wall
To begin your contribution to the Battle for the Writhing Wall, follow these steps to join the front lines and access the event-specific quests:
- Open the in-game Crown Store.
- Navigate to Quest Starters > Events.
- Acquire the free quest, "Support the Fellowship."
- Speak to Skordo the Knife to start your adventure. He can be found at the Stirk Fellowship Camp, either on Stirk Island (base game) or in Solstice (with the 2025 Content Pass).
While the event is active, you can also find Prince Azah outside the Solstice camp to pick up a new Zone Story Quest.
If you are reading this after the event has concluded, you will no longer be able to pick up the quest.
Do you need the ESO 2025 Content Pass to participate in the Writhing Wall Event
No! While the 2025 Content Pass is required to access most of the Solstice zone and complete achievements, base game players can still participate and earn Writhing reward coffers. Your contributions on Stirk Island directly help the war effort and count toward your server's progress.
How to unlock Eastern Solstice (Quests and phases)
Eastern Solstice is a content-rich zone in The Elder Scrolls Online and is the second half of the Solstice island, following the release of Western Solstice.
Here is the quick, step-by-step guide on how to gain access to Eastern Solstice.
Requirements: Own the Content
First and foremost, you must have access to the Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 2 content update. This is the update that contains the Eastern Solstice zone.
- Content Pass: Access is granted to players who purchase the 2025 Content Pass. This grants instant access to all new content for that year, including both halves of the Solstice zone.
- ESO Plus: If you are an ESO Plus subscriber, you will get access to new content in the year following its initial release.
Accessing Eastern Solstice through the Writhing Wall
It is important to note that participation in the live, cooperative event is not mandatory to continue the story.
- During the Event: Players could travel to Solstice and join the climactic Phase 3 effort to physically break through the barrier.
- After the Event Concludes: As the wall's destruction is a permanent, server-wide change, all subsequent players who complete the Western Solstice questline will find the wall already breached. This allows you to freely enter Eastern Solstice and continue the main quest from the west, regardless of whether you were present for the initial event.
If you missed this historic moment, you can read about the, phases, and rewards of this one-time event on our Writhing Wall Event Guide.
Chronological Live Event Phases
Here is the explanation of the phases that will happen during the live Battle for the Writhing Wall Event!
The Intro Quest
To begin the event, you must first pick up the "Support the Fellowship" introductory quest, which directs you to the starting location and NPC. (Available during the event)
Phase 1: Setting Up & Supplying
Phase 1 focuses on collecting resources and fortifying the camps to complete the construction of the Meridian Lens. Completing the repeatable daily quests below contributes to your server's overall Event meter. You can complete these quests multiple times per day on each of your characters.
Phase 2: The Assault Begins
Once Phase 1 concludes (signaled by the completion of the Meridian Lens), Phase 2 begins. The fight intensifies, and your focus shifts to charging the lens for a decisive strike.
- Continued Support: Continue completing the Phase 1 daily activities to collect more Vitrified Souls and fully charge the Meridian Lens.
- New Boss: A new World Boss named Ghishzor appears on the Solstice map. Killing this boss significantly contributes to the megaserver's progress bar.
Phase 3: The Final Assault
The conclusion of Phase 2 starts a short countdown timer to Phase 3, the direct assault to shatter the wall.
- Final Quest Start: Travel to the Solstice Rampart Camp and speak with Skordo the Knife to start the main quest for this phase: "Crossing the Wall."
- Writhing Fortress Instance: The Meridian Lens breaches the wall, opening a rift/portal into the Writhing Fortress.
- Event Conclusion: The entire "Battle for the Writhing Wall" event ends for the server once the Writhing Fortress is cleared and the Soul Spire Core is destroyed. This action permanently breaches the Writhing Wall for all players on that megaserver, granting access to Eastern Solstice.
- Note: The fortress instance is only accessible for a limited time (about one week) after Phase 2 concludes.
Event vs. Main Zone Storyline: Key Differences
It is important to understand the difference between the live community event's progression and your individual character's main story progression.
- Separate Zone Story Quest: During the event, Prince Azah offers a separate new Zone Story Quest that can be started outside the Fellowship Camp in Solstice.
- Not Mandatory for Story: Participation in the live community event and the "Crossing the Wall" instance is not mandatory to continue the main story of the "Seasons of the Worm Cult" saga. Players who miss the live event can still proceed through the zone's storyline afterward.
- Permanent Access vs. Lore: Once the server completes the event, the wall is permanently breached for travel for everyone. However, the wall will visually remain for individual characters who have not yet reached that point in the main story, maintaining lore consistency.
- Final Resolution: For your individual character, the wall will not visually come down until you complete the main story questline associated with its destruction. This final quest completion grants the Writhing Wall Remnant memento.
What happens after the Wall is destroyed?
The destruction of the Writhing Wall is the climactic conclusion of the server-wide community event (Phase 3) in the Seasons of the Worm Cult saga. This monumental event results in a permanent breach, unlocking new content, and acting as the narrative transition point to Part 2 of the story.
The destruction is achieved when the community successfully defeats titanic enemies inside the Worm Cult's stronghold, the Writhing Fortress, and destroys the Soul Spire Core located in the Monolith room, which is the source of the wall's power.
Story and Permanent Server Status Changes (The Breach)
The immediate aftermath of the successful community effort is a permanent, server-wide change that grants access to the Eastern part of the Solstice zone.
- Permanent Breach and Zone Unlock: Once the Soul Spire Core is destroyed, the Writhing Wall is permanently breached for the entire megaserver. This breach does not respawn. The destruction immediately unlocks and grants access to the new zone, Eastern Solstice, which reveals entrenched Worm Cult strongholds.
- Access to Eastern Solstice: Players who own the 2025 Content Pass can freely walk through the hole in the wall to enter Eastern Solstice. There are no loading screens when passing through the breach from Western to Eastern Solstice.
- Partial Destruction (The Hole): The immediate result of the event is a visual change, a massive punch-through hole appears in the Wall. This initial breach is not the final end of the Writhing Wall, the rest of the Wall is still standing.
- Server-Wide Moment: The moment the Wall is breached is a one-time event for the server. Players who are not logged in at that exact time will miss witnessing the event live.
Player Progression and Story Consistency
The overall narrative continues after the event phase, ensuring you can continue the saga regardless of your participation in the live event.
- Lore Consistency: The Wall's removal is tied to individual story progression to ensure lore consistency. While the breach is a server moment, the wall will remain visually visible to individual players still progressing through the Western Solstice main story questline. The Wall fully comes down for the individual player only once they complete the relevant quest in the storyline.
- Continuation of the Main Story: Eastern Solstice features a continuous main story questline, Part 2 of the Seasons of the Worm Cult, picking up from the western side. This saga requires players to investigate the dark legacy of the Stone-Nest Argonians and ultimately face the Worm Cult in a final decisive showdown.
- Non-Mandatory Participation: If you missed the live cooperative event, you are not locked out of the main story. Completing the Western Solstice questline will find the Wall already breached, allowing them to continue the story into Eastern Solstice regardless of your participation in the live community effort.
Post-Event Content and Rewards Persistence
Once the limited-time event concludes, certain content and rewards can be acquired until Update 49 releases.
- The Writhing Fortress instance itself and the associated event quest ("Crossing the Wall") will only be accessible for a limited time after the event concludes (one week) before winding down and becoming permanently inaccessible.
- The exclusive title "Wall Breaker" is only available during the limited time the Writhing Fortress instance is active.
- Siege Camp packs will continue and persist post-event through Update 48, allowing continued engagement with General Zasimba's repeatable daily jobs and providing players a chance to still earn associated rewards. (Mentioned on the ESO Dev Livestream in October 2025)
- New Achievements and Collectibles: New achievements and collectibles associated with the newly accessible zone become available, including: The Writhing Wall Remnant memento (granted after completing the "Crossing the Wall" quest). The Coldharbour Death Hound mount and the "Savior of Solstice" title upon completion of the meta-achievement.
What Base Game ESO Players Can Do & Acquire
Parts of Battle for the Writhing Wall Event is open to everyone, even if you do not own the ESO 2025 Content Pass.
Base Game Players: Your War Effort
Here’s a breakdown of how you can contribute to the war effort, the rewards you can earn and what requires the ESO 2025 Content Pass.
- Start the Intro Quest: Pick up the free quest, "Support the Fellowship," from the Crown Store under Quest Starters > Events.
- Find Skordo the Knife: Travel to the Stirk Fellowship Camp on Stirk Island (a base game location west of the Gold Coast). You can reach Stirk via a wayshrine (if the main quest is complete), a boat from your alliance's main ports (Vulkhel Guard, Davon's Watch, or Daggerfall)
- Complete Repeatable Daily Quests: Base game players can complete three repeatable daily quests at the Stirk camp.
- Fight Worm Cult: Contribute by completing quests and defeating Worm Cult enemies in specific base zone Delves and Public Dungeons across Tamriel.
Pros
- ✅ Complete three repeatable daily quests from the Stirk Fellowship Camp.
- ✅ Get all Writhing Coffer rewards, including the Wormwrithe outfit style, Wormwrithe Haj Mota Hatchling pet fragments, and Caltrops, Bone skill style fragments.
- ✅ Earn free Twitch Drops, like the Auroran Warhorse mount and a matching pet.
Cons
- ❌ Can't access the Solstice zone or the Writhing Fortress instance.
- ❌ Can't acquire Stirk Fellowship Motif pages, which only drop from the Siege Camp quest in Solstice.
- ❌ Can't get get many achievements and collectibles tied to the event.
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Rewards Available to Base Game Players
Completing the repeatable daily quests earns Writhing Reward Coffers. The first completion each day awards a golden-quality Glorious Writhing Coffer, while subsequent completions award blue-quality coffers.
Coffer Contents Include:
- Caltrops, Bone Skill Style Fragments: Collect 25 to unlock this unique skill style.
- Wormwrithe Outfit Style Pages: These pages drop randomly from coffers.
- Wormwrithe Haj Mota Hatchling Pet Fragments: Collect 25 to assemble this adorable pet.
- Writhing Wall themed furnishing: A variety of themed furnishings have a chance to drop.
- Treasures and other smaller rewards.
Bonus Reward: All players can also earn free Twitch Drops during the event, including the Auroran Warhorse mount and a matching pet.
Showcase of all the Battle for the Writhing Wall Event Rewards you can acquire as a base game player
Caltrops, Bone Skill Style
Acquire and use 25 Shards of Writhing Bone to unlock the Caltrops, Bone skill style. Shards of Writhing Bone can be found in Writhing Wall daily quest coffers. Also awards you with the [Skill Stylist: Caltrops] achievement.
Wormwrithe Outfit Style
Wormwrithe Outfit Style Pages can be found in Writhing Wall daily quest coffers.
Wormwrithe Haj Mota Hatchling Pet
Acquire and use 25 Writhing Haj Mota Scales to unlock the Wormwrithe Haj Mota Hatchling pet. Writhing Haj Mota Scales can be found in Writhing Wall daily quest coffers. Awards you with the Wormwrithe Haj Mota Hatchling achievement.
Writhing Wall Themed Furnishing
These Writhing Wall themed furnishing have a chance to drop from the Writhing Wall coffers:
Worm King's Crown adornment
Worm King's Crown adornment is granted after completing the "Support the Fellowship" quest (Writhing wall event intro quest).
Worm Cult themed Furnishing
These Worm Cult themed furnishing will drop during the Writhing Wall event, most likely from Worm Cult members:
Exclusive Content & Rewards Missed Without the 2025 Content Pass
If you do not have the 2025 Content Pass or choose not to participate in the live event, you will miss out on specific activities and exclusive collectibles tied to the Solstice zone content.
Content You Cannot Access without the ESO 2025 Content Pass
- Solstice Zone Access: You cannot enter the full Solstice zone (Western or Eastern), a tropical island located south of Murkmire, where the primary battle unfolds.
- General Zasimba's Quest: You cannot access her repeatable daily quest in the Solstice Fellowship Camp, which involves clearing out Worm Cult Siege Camp Incursions.
- Phase 2 World Boss: You cannot participate in defeating the new World Boss, Ghishzor.
- Writhing Fortress: You cannot enter the large-scale Phase 3 Writhing Fortress instance.
- Zone Story Quest: The new Zone Story Quest offered by Prince Azah in Solstice is inaccessible.
Exclusive Rewards from Writhing Wall Quests & Achievements
- Writhing Wall Remnant memento is granted after completing the "Crossing the Wall" quest in Western Solstice (Barrier Buster achievement).
- Worm Cult Crystal Pylon furnishing can be bought from Wanam-Teemeetta in Solstice for 50,000 Gold (View on map) after completing the "Crossing the Wall" quest.
- Coldharbour Death Hound mount and "Savior of Solstice" title are granted after completing the meta-achievement Savior of Solstice.
- Stirk Fellowship Command Tent can be bought from Wanam-Teemeetta in Solstice for 100,000 Gold (View on map) after completing 30 siege camp daily jobs for General Zasimba in Western Solstice.
Coldharbour Death Hound mount
Coldharbour Death Hound mount and "Savior of Solstice" title are granted after completing the meta-achievement Savior of Solstice.
Writhing Wall Remnant Memento
Writhing Wall Remnant memento is granted to your character after completing the "Crossing the Wall" quest in Western Solstice (Barrier Buster achievement).
Worm Cult Crystal Pylon achievement furnishing
Worm Cult Crystal Pylon furnishing can be bought from Wanam-Teemeetta in Solstice for 50,000 Gold (View on map) after completing the "Crossing the Wall" quest.
Stirk Fellowship Command Tent achievement furnishing
Stirk Fellowship Command Tent achievement furnishing can be bought from Wanam-Teemeetta in Solstice for 100,000 Gold (View on map) after completing 30 siege camp daily jobs for General Zasimba in Western Solstice.
Limited-Time Content & Rewards
Limited-Time Activities and Server Moments
To ensure you don't miss out on exclusive content and rewards, here is a breakdown of all activities and collectibles that are only available during this live event.
These elements will permanently cease to exist or change once your megaserver successfully breaches the Writhing Wall:
| Activity/Feature | What It Is & Why It's Limited | Access Window |
| The Writhing Fortress Instance | A unique, public dungeon-style instance where players defeat the Soul Tower to breach the Wall. The quest to enter this dungeon is also limited. | Available only for one week after the Wall is first cleared on that server. |
| "Wall Breaker" Title | An exclusive title awarded for successfully clearing the Writhing Fortress instance. | Exclusive to the event. Cannot be earned once the Writhing Fortress instance is gone. |
| Server-Wide Progression | The multi-phased community system (Phases 1-3) used to track server-wide contributions toward destroying the Wall. | Ends the moment the community succeeds in breaking the Wall. |
| Phase-Specific Daily Quests | The four specific repeatable daily quests given by Armorer Reistaff, Quartermaster Nurwalne, Orinde Glenuvon, and General Zasimba. These tasks drive the event's progression. | Available until Update 49 is released. |
| Worm Cult Invasions | The temporary invasion and occupation of existing delves and public dungeons around Tamriel by Worm Cultists, marked by a blue glow on the map icon. | Unique to the active event phases. |
| New Zone Story Quest (Prince Azah) | A specific, new Zone Story Quest from Prince Azah that serves as an active component of the live event. | Only available during the event's duration. |
| Golden Pursuits Campaign | A special campaign associated with the event that offers extra rewards for completing Writhing Wall activities. | Runs concurrently with the Battle for the Writhing Wall (e.g., October 13 - November 26). |
Event-Exclusive Rewards
These rewards are obtained directly from limited-time sources and may become unavailable to acquire once the event ends.
- Twitch Drop Rewards: The Auroran Warhorse mount and a matching pet, earned via Twitch drops during a campaign associated with the event.
- Writhing Reward Coffers: : Earned by completing the repeatable daily quests (crafting, gathering, defending).The dailies that award these unique coffers will be removed when the Update 49 launches.
- Stirk Fellowship Motif Pages: Only drop from Writhing Reward Coffers obtained via General Zasimba's siege camp daily quest. Motif pages are tradeable and can be bought from other players via Guild Stores, but the direct drop source is limited to the event.
- Worm Cult Themed Furnishings: Furnishings such as the Worm Cult Papers, Worm Cult Sconce, and Worm Cult Brew, dropped from Worm Cult members around Tamriel. These drop during the event, but future availability for drops is currently unclear and not guaranteed.
