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The ESO Battle for the Writhing Wall is a massive, server-wide community event and a critical turning point in the epic Seasons of the Worm Cult saga. This limited-time effort challenges every player to help dismantle the soul-forged magical barrier, the Writhing Wall, and, upon its destruction, permanently unlock the new Eastern Solstice zone.
The Battle for the Writhing Wall Event officially begins on October 13, 2025, across all platforms.
How to Participate & Join the War Effort
Joining the Phase 1 of the Battle for the Writhing Wall Event is easy and open to all players once the event is live:
- Start the Quest: Acquire the free introductory quest, "Support the Fellowship," from the in-game Crown Store (look under "Quest Starters" > "Events").
- Complete Repeatable Daily Quests on the Stirk Island or Solstice to gain Writhing Coffers and advance your servers progress bar.
- Additionally you can kill Worm Cult Members in highlighted Delves and Public Dungeons.
Need help with ESO Builds? Check the ESO Community Builds Database and dedicated ESO Builds on Alcasthq.
The Three Phases of the Battle: Advancing the Server Meter
The event's progression relies entirely on the collective effort of your megaserver, meaning each server will progress and finish independently. The Walls Phase requirements are individually balanced for each megaserver, ensuring a fairer race to breach the wall.
- Phase 1: Setting Up & Supplying Your Camps (complete daily quests at the Stirk Fellowship Camp). Worm Cult Members appear in highlighted delves.
- Phase 2: A new world boss Ghishzor is found in Solstice. (No associated daily quest)
- Phase 3: The final stage, a large-scale assault on the Worm Cult's fortress, the Writhing Fortress which is only available for 7 days after your megaserver clears it for the first time. Phase 3 won't start until Update 48 is live, so October 27 2025 at the earliest.
- After phase 3 is completed, you can travel to Eastern Solstice. Daily quests will be available until the end of Update 48.
For a full breakdown of each stage, see our Battle for the Writhing Wall Event Guide.
| Phase 1 | Phase 2 | Phase 3 | |
| Base Game Players | Complete daily quests on Stirk Island & fight Worm Cultists in delves and public dungeons (marked by a blue glow on the map icon). | Nothing new | Nothing new |
| Content Pass Players | In addition to the tasks above, you get an additional Siege Camp Daily in Solstice. | Kill the new World Boss Ghishzor in Solstice | Complete the Writhing Fortress (available for 7 days after your megaserver clears it for the first time) |
Solstice map before and after Update 48
Wondering about the permanent changes? See exactly what awaits you in the new zone with our guide: What happens after the Wall is destroyed
Zone unlock and Writhing Coffers
The permanent unlocking of the Eastern Solstice zone grants access to a new region. This zone includes:
- A new main story questline following the Worm Cult Saga.
- Thee new Delves and one Public Dungeon.
- Three new World Bosses
- New Crafting Sets and Antiquities like Huntsman's Warmask
- New Collectibles, titles, dye and the Coldharbour Death Hound mount
Writhing Coffers
You can earn most of the event rewards by completing the repeatable daily quests (on Stirk or Solstice), which grant Writhing Reward Coffers. These dailies are available throughout Update 48.
- Fragments for the Wormwrithe Haj Mota Hatchling Pet and the unique Caltrops, Bone Skill Style. (Both require 25 fragments to unlock.)
- Wormwrithe Armor and Weapon Outfit Style Pages
- Stirk Fellowship Motif Pages (Exclusive to General Zasimba's Solstice daily quest).
It's worth to mention that General Zasimbas Siege Camp quest also has a very low chance of containing the Coldharbour Surreal Estate house if you don't own it!
All coffer contents, furnishing and other event collectibles are found on our Battle for the Writhing Wall Event Guide.
Comprehensive Guides for the Seasons of the Worm Cult Saga
Want to dive deeper into the Seasons of the Worm Cult storyline and zone content? Whether you need a step-by-step walkthrough of the Writhing Wall event phases or a list of new Mythic items and Antiquities available in the Western and Eastern Solstice zones, you'll find everything here. Follow the journey chronologically and see all the new crafting motifs and furnishing with our links below:
- Battle for the Writhing Wall Event Guide (detailed guide for the live event)
- Writhing Wall Guide (Guide to clear up confusion around the event and more detailed lists of what is available with/without the content pass)
- DLC Overviews: Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 & Part 2 (Lists all sets, furnishing, leads, points of interest etc.)
- Chronological Timeline Guides: Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 & Part 2
- Coming Back Guides: Seasons of the Worm Cult Part 1 & Part 2
- Solstice Zone overview: Solstice
