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ESO Update 49 launches on March 9, 2026 as a base game patch focused on quality-of-life improvements and the Dragonknight combat refresh. Players get free skill respecs, new mounts for gold, cheaper bag upgrades, account-wide outfit slots and much more.
Season Zero systems like Tamriel Tomes, the Gold Coast Bazaar and the Night Market are not included on the U49 March 9 patch.
Everything you need to know about what goes live when, what changes on patch day and what to expect in the months ahead is on this page.
ESO March 2026 Releases and Events
- March 3 - April 1 - Golden Pursuits Seals Celebration
- March 9 - ESO Update 49 launches on all platforms simultaneously
- March 9-25 - Skill Line XP Boost mini-event
- March 10 - ESO Dev Updates—March 2026 livestream on Twitch.tv/Bethesda
- March 25 - Gold Coast Bazaar opens with some initial items
- March 25 - April 2 - Jester's Festival Event
- March 26 - QoL Improvements livestream on Twitch.tv/Bethesda
- March 31 - 2026 ESO Seasons Direct livestream on Twitch.tv/Bethesda
What Goes Live in ESO on March 9
Everything below goes live with Update 49 on March 9 when the servers come back up. This is ESO's first-ever simultaneous PC and console release. Most of what you'll see released on March 9th is related to ESO's Quality-of-Life improvements.
Quick Recap on Everything Coming to ESO in the Update 49 Patch on Monday March 9th, 2026
- Combat Refresh for the Dragonknight class and Two-Handed Weapon Skill Lines
- Four DLC's and Warden is base game
- Quality-of-Life improvements
- 55 new furnishing plans
- ESO Skill Line XP Boost Event
ESO Systems Changing on Patch Day
Event Tickets become Trade Bars. On your first login after the ESO Update 49 patch, all existing Event Tickets automatically convert at 1 Ticket = 100 Trade Bars.
Endeavors and Daily Login Rewards are gone. Both systems stopped at the beginning of March, but their interfaces are getting fully removed on patch day. Seals will stay, the tasks will just move to the Tamriel Tomes system.
ESO Dragonknight and Two-Handed Combat Refresh
The Dragonknight class and Two-Handed Weapon Skill Line both received a full visual, audio and balance pass in ESO Update 49.
- Every Dragonknight ability has updated visuals, animations and sounds
-
Lava Whip renamed to Volcanic Whip among many other skill changes
- Poison damage skills now do flame damage instead
- Multiple abilities moved between skill lines and rebalanced
- Two-Handed weapon skills received a full visual refresh in ESO
- Respecs are free now, so you can change your ESO Build however much you want
DLC's and Class Added to ESO Base Game
Four DLC's are now part of the ESO base game alongside the Warden Class. These don't need to be claimed from the Crown Store, they will just be available for everyone from the get go.
- Warden Class
- Imperial City DLC
- Orsinium DLC
- Thieves Guild DLC
- Dark Brotherhood DLC
ESO Update 49 Quality-of-Life Changes
The majority of the patch is Quality-of-life Changes that the ESO Player Experience team has worked hard on. All of these go live with ESO Update 49 on March 9, right after the maintenance finishes.
Character Progression
- Free skill and attribute respecs directly from the UI, no shrine visit or gold cost
-
Back bar now earns XP equally to front bar in ESO (disabled with
Oakensoul Ring)
- Leftover Respec Scrolls now sellable for 300 gold each
Inventory and Banking
- Bag and bank upgrade costs reduced by ~50%
- Bag space is upgradeable directly from the inventory screen
- Both old and new treasure maps now stack up to 200 and are consumed on chest open
Mounts and Travel
-
17 mounts now sold for gold at ESO Stablemasters, including the new
Ebon Dwarven Horse
- Existing base mounts reduced to 25,000 gold
- Stable training grants 3 upgrades per visit instead of 1
- Crown Riding Lessons still grant 1 upgrade
- Full list: All 17 Stablemaster Mounts | Mount Guide
Outfit and Appearance
- Outfit slots now account-wide in ESO, additive up to 10 total
- Hide Armor expanded to chest, gloves, boots, belt and pants at Outfit Stations
- 11 new Dragonknight Skill Styles can be bought from Stylemasters
Vampire and Werewolf Quest Givers
- New discoverable shrines with Vampire and Werewolf quest NPCs in Auridon, Glenumbra and Stonefalls
- Previously cured ESO players can instantly regain vampirism without the quest
- Crown Store bites removed, cures now 0 Crowns
- More details in our ESO Update 49 Removes the Need to Beg for Vampire and Werewolf Bites article
- Werewolf Refresh is NOT coming in Update 49.
Guild and Economy
- Guild trader listings restored to 30 days in ESO (was 14)
- Guild name repping without tabards via Character Screen dropdown (per-character)
- Vendor sort improved: unpurchasable items are now at to bottom
- Mimic Stones and Outfit Tokens removed from Crown Store (moving to Gold Coast Bazaar and Tamriel Tomes later)
Increased Housing Limits
Over half of all ESO homes received higher furnishing limits. Some homes moved up a size category and all homes within a category now share the same slot count.
- Staple: 75/150 traditional, 2/4 special, 10/20 collectible, 2/4 special collectible, player cap 6
- Classic: 250/500 traditional, 4/8 special, 25/50 collectible, 4/8 special collectible, player cap 12
- Notable: 350/700 traditional, 5/10 special, 55/110 collectible, 5/10 special collectible, player cap 24
All details on the changes are found in our ESO Housing Slots Increase Up to 900% in Update 49 article.
Crafting and Antiquities
- Trait research times cut by over 50% in ESO, max timer capped at 10 days (down from 30)
- Antiquity lead timers doubled or more across all difficulties
ESO PvP Changes in Update 49
Cyrodiil and Battlegrounds both received updates in ESO Update 49.
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New PvP set:
Gorethief - Stacking direct damage with roll dodge heal and bash AoE bleed
- Roads in Cyrodiil now grant a movement speed bonus while out of combat (mounted and on foot)
- Leaderboards expanded to 500 entries, no longer have class assignments
- 3-sided Battlegrounds return during Battleground Weekend events
- Imperial City: cannot queue for another campaign while holding 100+ Tel Var
Other U49 Changes
- Pirharri the Smuggler no longer takes a "Smuggler's Fee" for fencing items
- Zone Guide now lets you pick specific location types to track in ESO
- Improved gamepad UI and accessibility
New Furnishing Plans Added in Update 49
54 new furnishing plans sourced across four locations:
- 7 new Master Writ furnishings, Purchased from Rolis Hlaalu. (View Furnishing)
- 33 new structural furnishing plans can be acquired via the Solstice Reward Coffer, obtainable by completing the Solstice World Boss, or Delve Daily Quests. (View Furnishing)
- 13 new furnishings plans can be found in the Deadlands, Fargrave, and the Night Market from monsters, containers and more across Tamriel. (View Furnishing)
New ESO Plus Benefits in Update 49
ESO Plus receives several new benefits on top of existing perks with Update 49.
- Transmute Crystal cap tripled to 3,000 (previously 1,000)
- Doubled Antiquities lead timers on top of the already-increased base timers
- +10% Tome Points from challenges (when Tamriel Tomes launches April 2)
- 1 Premium Tome Token per month (12 tokens = 1 free Premium Tome of your choice)
- Solstice DLC now included in ESO Plus and can be purchased from the Crown Store
- Full guide: ESO Plus Subscription Guide
What's NOT in ESO Update 49 on March 9
Don't log in on March 9 expecting these. They're all part of Season Zero - Dawn and Dusk and arrive later.
- Tamriel Tomes (battle pass) - April 2
- Gold Coast Bazaar (Trade Bar shop) - March 25 with ~100 items, full inventory April 2
- The Night Market (event zone) - April 29 through June 17
- Night Market Event gear (Monster Sets, Mythic, Skill Scrolls, Night's Den house) - April 29
- Werewolf skill line refresh - Late May/June
- Challenge Difficulty (overland difficulty tiers) - Late May/June
- Vengeance PvP progression - Late May/June
For full details on everything arriving after patch day, see our ESO Season Zero overview page.
After ESO Season Zero
ESO Season 1 includes the Crimson Veldt trial, High Seas of Tamriel event, new Thieves Guild and Sheogorath questlines, three new content systems (Rumors, Favors and Sage's Vault) and the Warden class combat refresh.
Our ESO February Dev Stream: Season One, Class Mastery and U50 Revealed article covers everything that has been confirmed so far for Season 1 and Update 50.
FAQ
Is ESO Update 49 the same as Season Zero?
No. Update 49 is the base game patch launching March 9. Season Zero is the seasonal content layer starting April 2.
Is my ESO Dragonknight build broken after Update 49?
Possibly. The rework is significant. Several abilities moved between skill lines, damage types changed and numbers were rebalanced. The good news: respecs are free and the Skill Line XP Boost runs March 9-25.
Is ESO Season Zero less content than a Chapter?
Different, not less. Season Zero focuses on systems, progression and QoL. Season 1 adds the trial, questlines and new content systems. Across both seasons the total output is comparable to a Chapter, delivered on a different schedule.
