First Look: ESO Adds a Battle Pass to Keep All New Content Free

Discover how ESO’s new battle pass system works. Learn about Tamriel Tomes, free vs premium rewards, Tome Points, Trade Bars, and Season Zero launching in 2026.

By Edenprime   •  Published 2 hours ago

The Elder Scrolls Online is undergoing its most significant shift in years. With the arrival of Season Zero on April 2, 2026, the new Tamriel Tomes system will consolidate rewards and replace outdated daily systems.

This article breaks down Tome Points how to navigate the new Tamriel Tome of Dawn and Dusk.

What are Tamriel Tomes?

Tamriel Tomes are season-based reward books that allows you to earn and spend a new currency called Tome Points

You can earn Tome Points by completing normal in-game activities such as:

  • Questing
  • Dungeons and trials
  • PvP
  • Crafting and exploration

Why ZOS Introduced Tamriel Tomes

ZeniMax Online Studios (ZOS) introduced Tamriel Tomes as a core component of its transition to a new seasonal content model. The system is designed to modernize reward distribution, consolidate old systems and support a new era in which all new gameplay content is free for all players.

With Update 49, the following systems are retired:

New Currency Introduced: Tome Points

Tome Points are the second new currency introduced in Season 0. They are separate from Trade Bars, which replaced event tickets and are used at the Gold Coast Bazaar. Trade Bars are not used for the Tamriel Tomes pages.

  1. Tome Points: Used specifically for the Tamriel Tomes pages.
  2. Trade Bars: Earned from Tamriel Tome challenges, but are spent exclusively at the Gold Coast Bazaar.

Tome points serve two purposes:

  1. Unlocking Tome Pages: Reaching point milestones grants access to new pages with new rewards.
  2. Spend Tome Points on rewards: You spend these points to claim rewards on any unlocked page in any order you choose.

Keep in mind that up to 2,000 unused Tome Points carry over into the next season, and any Tome Points above this limit are lost when a season ends

Free and Premium Progression

Tamriel Tomes offer both free and paid reward tracks.

  • The Free Tome is available to all players each season
  • At $14,99 The Premium Tome unlocks additional cosmetic and collectible rewards
  • At $29,99 The Premium + Bonuses track grants you a bonus cosmetic and two Tome Point Caches (4k Points total)
  • Premium Tomes are permanent once purchased, allowing progress even after a season ends
  • ESO Plus subscribers receive additional benefits.  

Weekly and Seasonal Challenges

  • Weekly Challenges: Five new challenges become available each week. Up to 12 weekly challenges can be active at once
  • Seasonal Challenges: Larger objectives spanning the full season that offer higher Tome Point rewards

Preview of Season Zero Rewards: Tome of Dawn and Dusk

The first Tamriel Tome, Tome of Dawn and Dusk, launches with Season Zero on April 2nd. The showcased rewards are taken from the test server and are subject to change before the official launch.

All Tamriel Tome Rewards can be seen on our Tamriel Tomes Page once the system launches on April 2nd.

Free Track Rewards 

  • Kireth's Kit Armor and Mesa Stalker Weapon Styles
  • Currencies: Seals, Trade Bars, Undaunted Keys and Alliance Points
  • Experience Scrolls
  • Nirnhoned traited gear for research
  • Crown Mimic Stones
  • Crown Crates
  • Furnishing Pack: Study of Wisdom and Logic
  • Infinite Archive Verses

Premium Track Rewards

  • Monster Slayer Personality
  • Duo-Dynamo Dungeon Delver Spider (multi-rider mount)
  • Vanos Dungeon Delve and Mesa Stalker Outfit Styles
  • Currencies: Gold, Trade Bars and Writ Vouchers, Transmute Crystals
  • Scribing Supplies (Luminous Ink)
  • Wayshrine Navigation Charts (unlock the current zones wayshrines)
  • Alliance War XP Bonus Scrolls 
  • Companion Experience items (50,000 XP each)
  • Crown Meals

Premium Bonus Rewards

All three pages of Tamriel Tomes Rewards

Frequently Asked Questions 

What happens to my old Event Tickets?

With Update 49, Event Tickets are automatically converted to Trade Bars at a rate of 1 Ticket = 100 Trade Bars.

Does the ESO Battle Pass expire?

The Free track resets with the season, but Premium Tomes are yours to keep. Once purchased, you can progress through them indefinitely, even after the season ends.

Can I buy Trade Bars with Crowns?

No. Trade Bars are strictly a gameplay-earned currency and cannot be purchased directly.

What happens to my current Seals of Endeavor?

They aren't going anywhere! They are being renamed simply to Seals, and they will still be spendable in the Crown Store exactly as they are now.

What happens to Golden Pursuits?

The ESO Golden Pursuits system will stay in the game as is.

Edenprime

Edenprime

Published 2 hours ago

Determined to write guides and articles that are easy to read and understand | ESO-HUB and AlcastHQ Content Writer | Playing ESO since Beta | Content Creator | Guildmaster of Dragonborn Inc

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