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Cleaner Tamriel Map and Easier Navigation in ESO Update 45

By Edenprime | 29 Jan 2025 | Share
Cleaner Tamriel Map and Easier Navigation in ESO Update 45

Update 45 improves how the ESO Map works, making it less overwhelming to use. This is only the first batch of quality-of-life improvements as more have been planned. In this article we will show comparisons between the Tamriel Map on live servers and the U45 Public Test Server.

Mouse and keyboard players can rejoice as we can finally click on a Galen Wayshrine from the Tamriel map! 

ESO Fallen Banners DLC and the Update 45 Base Game Update launches on March 10th on PC and March 25th on Consoles.    

Default Tamriel Map view comparison when hovering over a Galen Wayshrine. 
Default Tamriel Map view comparison when hovering over a Galen Wayshrine. 

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What has changed in the ESO Map in Update 45

When you open your map, the first improvement you will notice is, that the map looks cleaner as most of the filters are off and it isn't filled with all the Wayshrines, dungeons and trials. The ESO Tamriel Map only shows the Wayshrine closest to the zone quest, the nearest city or quest hub. Individual Zone maps will look the same.  

All the map filters are showcased further down the article. The character used for these screenshots has completed all content and unlocked all Wayshrines.

Default view of the Tamriel map in ESO's live and test servers.
Default view of the Tamriel map in ESO's live and test servers.

Zone names have been added to the Tamriel Map

If you are one of those people that forget zone names easily and hate clicking through all zones, you will absolutely love this next improvement coming in ESO Update 45! When you zoom in a little on the Tamriel Map, the zone names start appearing, making it much easier to find where you're going.

Previously it was easier to click on a zone name under the "locations" filter on the right instead of trying to find the correct zone (and Wayshrine) on the map.

ESO Tamriel map will show the name of all zones now. For this image we merged several screenshots of the in game Tamriel map.
ESO Tamriel map will show the name of all zones now. For this image we merged several screenshots of the in game Tamriel map.

New Map Filters in ESO Update 45

The "Wayshrines" filter has been divided to several new categories meaning you will be able to turn your preferred icons on and off more easily. The Trial and Dungeon & Arena filters will show all instances whether you've completed them or not.

By default, only the Wayshrines category is chosen, but the following filters can be turned on:

  • Wayshrines
  • Dungeons & Arenas
  • Trials
  • Houses
  • Group Members
ESO Map filters shown in this image: Wayshrine, Houses, Trials and Dungeon & Arena. In this image we had no favorited houses, only the primary house.
ESO Map filters shown in this image: Wayshrine, Houses, Trials and Dungeon & Arena. In this image we had no favorited houses, only the primary house.
Live and PTS comparison of all filters turned on.
Live and PTS comparison of all filters turned on.

Easier porting to your favorite houses

Owning a lot of houses has never been more handy as you can now choose which houses show up on your Tamriel map in ESO. After Update 45 only your chosen Primary Residence will show up on the map, but you can go into your collections, add favorite houses and they will all be shown on the map. Unowned houses do not show up on the Tamriel map at all, but still show up normally on zone specific maps after your character has read the "Anthology of Abodes Available for Acquisition" (acquired from the free inn room quest).

Did you know you can use other players homes as "Wayshrines"? You probably know you can port outside of your own houses, but did you know you can use the Home Tours feature to port to other players homes, exit through the door and you will be in that zones location. This is especially handy for new characters without Wayshrines.

Only your favorited houses show up on the Tamriel Map now. Other filters are turned off for this screenshot.
Only your favorited houses show up on the Tamriel Map now. Other filters are turned off for this screenshot.

The Aurbis Map now shows your active quest location

Finding quest locations can sometimes be a bit confusing in ESO especially when the marker points to a cart/boat that may or may not take you to your quests location. In Update 45, both the Aurbis and the Tamriel maps show your quest location meaning you just need to click towards it and you'll easily find where you need to go next.

Group members will also be shown on both the Aurbis and Tamriel maps, making it much easier to find your friends.

The Aurbis map now shows your tracked quest. Additionally you can see the group member marker on the Aurbis now.
The Aurbis map now shows your tracked quest. Additionally you can see the group member marker on the Aurbis now.

New Color Picker Setting for Custom Waypoints

Adding a Custom Waypoint helps you while navigating, and now you can change its default color. The cyan color is sometimes difficult to distinguish so it is nice to see more Accessibility settings for UI customization.

A New Color Picker has been added under ESO's Accessibility Settings.
A New Color Picker has been added under ESO's Accessibility Settings.

We hope you enjoyed reading this article! You can read more news in the ESO-Hub News section.         

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