ESO Season 0 - 2026 Starts out with the true first Season Zero called "Dusk and Dawn".

In ESO Season Zero: Dawn and Dusk, all new gameplay content is now free for base game owners. This update introduces the Tamriel Tomes progression system, the Gold Coast Bazaar for returning collectibles, new overland difficulty settings and much more.

Season Zero: Dawn and Dusk is The Elder Scrolls Online’s first-ever seasonal content release, introducing a completely new way to play ESO with recurring systems, event-driven content and major game improvements, all free with the base game!

Instead of a classic questing zone, Season Zero focuses on reward progression, event zone and quality-of-life upgrades, laying the foundation for ESO’s seasonal model moving forward

Season Zero At a Glance

  • Tamriel Tomes: New seasonal reward progression system replacing Daily Login Rewards and Endeavors.
  • Gold Coast Bazaar: Earnable-currency store using Trade Bars for rotating and permanent rewards.
  • Night Market Event Zone: First experimental PvE Event Zone with faction progression and group combat. 
  • Major Quality-of-Life Improvements: Free UI respecs, faster mounts, expanded outfit slots, simplified inventory, and more.
  • Combat Updates: Visual and tuning refresh for the Dragonknight class and Two-Handed weapon skill line and later the Werewolf skill line.
  • Base Game Additions: Legacy DLC content (Warden class, Orsinium, Thieves Guild, Dark Brotherhood and Imperial City) added to the base game.
  • New Rewards: Mounts, pets, player homes, dyes, titles, styles, Monster Sets, Mythics and more.
  • PVP Progression System: A complete modernization of how players advance and earn rewards in PvP.
Zones within Season 0: Season 0 added 144 furniture pieces to the game. Click here to view them!

Armor Sets in the Season 0 DLC

Monster Set Level 50 - CP 160
Glittering Goad Monster Set Armor Set Icon icon Glittering Goad Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
(1 item) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(2 items) Dealing damage with a Bash or Heavy Attack deals 1024 Frost damage over 8 seconds to the enemy. This effect can occur once every 8 seconds. If the effect completes, the enemy applies Minor Brittle to up to of 6 enemies within 12 meters of itself for 10 seconds. If the enemy dies, the enemy releases glittering energy, restoring 847 Magicka and Stamina to you and group members within 12 meters of the enemy.
PvP Level 50 - CP 160
Gorethief PvP Armor Set Icon icon Gorethief Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
(2 items) Adds 1096 Maximum Stamina
(3 items) Adds 1206 Maximum Health
(4 items) Adds 129 Weapon and Spell Damage
(5 items) Dealing direct damage generates a stack of Gorethief for 30 seconds, up to 10 stacks. While you have Gorethief equipped, roll dodge consumes 1 stack and heals you for 2147 Health. At max stacks, while you have Gorethief equipped, bash an enemy to consume all stacks and deal 2698 Bleed Damage to enemies within 8 meters of you.
Mythic Level 50 - CP 160
Prototype Mythic Ring - U49 Mythic Proto 4 Mythic Armor Set Icon icon Prototype Mythic Ring - U49 Mythic Proto 4 Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
(1 item) Dealing direct damage generates a stack of Gorethief for 30 seconds, up to 10 stacks. While you have Gorethief equipped, roll dodge consumes 1 stack and heals you for 2147 Health. At max stacks, while you have Gorethief equipped, bash an enemy to consume all stacks and deal 2698 Bleed Damage to enemies within 8 meters of you.
Mythic Level 50 - CP 160
Shattered Paths Signet Mythic Armor Set Icon icon Shattered Paths Signet Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
(1 item) Increase your damage done with status effects by 1% for every 1 Ultimate you have, up to 170%. Both the current and maximum damage done is halved against Players. While you have 170 or more Ultimate, your Light and Heavy Attacks apply a random status effect, up to once every 4 seconds. Applies Minor Timidity to you, consuming 1 Ultimate every 1.5 seconds while in combat.
Monster Set Level 50 - CP 160
The Ruckus Monster Set Armor Set Icon icon The Ruckus Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
(1 item) Adds 1206 Maximum Health
(2 items) Taking or dealing direct damage grants you a stack of Skirmish for 10 seconds. You can gain Skirmish every 1 second, up to 10 stacks. Lose 1 stack every 5 seconds when not taking or dealing damage. At max stacks, you no longer gain or lose stacks of Skirmish and you gain Major Protection, Major Expedition, and Major Force for 10 seconds. When max Skirmish ends, your Stamina, Magicka, and Health Recovery are reduced by 422 for 10 seconds.
Monster Set Level 50 - CP 160
Thousand Eyes Monster Set Armor Set Icon icon Thousand Eyes Tooltips by ESO-Hub.com
(1 item) Adds 657 Critical Chance
(2 items) Dealing direct critical damage applies Shived to the enemy, dealing 1357 Bleed damage and increasing their damage taken from you by 2% for 15 seconds. This damage scales off the higher of your Weapon or Spell Damage. When the enemy dies, Shived is reapplied to the lowest health enemy within 12 meters of the corpse and increases the damage taken by 2%, up to 8%. You may only have 1 enemy with Shived.

Season Zero Content Release Schedule

Unlike traditional ESO Chapters, Season Zero content does not launch all at once. Instead, major features and events unlock gradually over the course of the Season.

Date Release
March 9 Update 49 launches on all platforms. 
March 25 Gold Coast Bazaar storefront activates and all existing Event Tickets convert to Trade Bars
April 2 Season Zero officially begins. Tamriel Tomes (new seasonal reward system) become available and the Gold Coast Bazaar expands with additional inventory.
April 29 Night Market Event Zone opens
June 17 Night Market Event Zone closes.
Late Season Zero (May/June) Werewolf Skill Line Refresh and first step of the Overland Difficulty system is introduced  

Tamriel Tomes: New Seasonal Reward System

Tome page showing the premium track Monster Slayer Personality reward
Tome page showing the premium track Monster Slayer Personality reward

With Update 49, ESO introduces Tamriel Tomes, a seasonal progression system similar to a battle pass, designed to unify several previous reward systems.

Tamriel Tomes replaces and absorbs several older ESO reward systems:

  • Seals (Previously Seals of Endeavor): Seals will no longer have separate tasks or their own UI. Seals are now earned directly through Tome progression.
  • Daily Login Rewards: The whole Daily Login Reward system is removed from the game. Many of its rewards can be found in Tamriel Tomes.
  • Trade Bars (New): A non-premium currency used at the Gold Coast Bazaar to purchase older collectibles. You can earn an unlimited amount of Trade Bars, but you can not buy them with Crowns.
  • Event Tickets cease to exist: As of Update 49 (March 9 2026), Event Tickets will cease to exist and will automatically convert to Trade Bars at a rate of 1 Ticket = 100 Trade Bars.

Full breakdown of weekly and seasonal challenges: Tamriel Tomes Explained Guide

Gold Coast Bazaar and Trade Bars

Bazaar storefront with Seasonal and Gold Coast Wares tabs in ESO
Bazaar storefront with Seasonal and Gold Coast Wares tabs in ESO

Season Zero introduces a new earnable-currency shop called the Gold Coast Bazaar, located inside the Crown Store interface.

  • What is it? A new in-game storefront for earning legacy and limited-time rewards via gameplay. 
  • Old Reward Types found in the Bazaar: Golden Pursuit, Daily Login, Events, Promotional rewards (Twitch Drops, Prime Gaming, etc). and ESO Plus monthly freebies
  • Currency: Trade Bars will replace Event Tickets. (1 Event Ticket = 100 Trade Bars.)
  • Launch Date: March 25, 2026. Full Bazaar offerings added as Season Zero starts April 2, 2026.  
  • Main Source for Trade Bars: The Tamriel Tomes System

See what’s currently available: Gold Coast Bazaar Items List

The Night Market: New Event Zone (High-Difficulty PvE)

Night Market Event Zone in Fargrave ESO
Night Market Event Zone in Fargrave ESO

The Night Market is ESO’s first Event Zone, a new type of open-world area designed to be much harder than normal zones and focused on group gameplay.

  • Event Type: Limited-time PvE Event Zone
  • Access: Free
  • Location: The Night Market Event Zone in Fargrave 
  • Difficulty: Veteran-focused, group-oriented
  • Key Systems: Faction Favor, Tiered Bosses, Boons & Oddities
  • Major Rewards: Free Night’s Den house, exclusive gear, furnishing and collectibles

Full Night Market walkthroughs:

PVP Progression System

Rank up and earn new rewards, such as unique visuals for armor and weapons alongside new titles, regardless of whether you PVP in Battlegrounds, the Imperial City, or Cyrodiil's campaigns. For Vengeance, specifically, you'll also earn new Vengeance-specific Perks through the Veterancy system

Update 49:  Player Experience Improvements (Quality of Life)

Season Zero arrives with Update 49, one of ESO’s largest quality-of-life updates,

Character Progression

  • Free respecs from the UI for skills and attributes. Unavailable in combat or leaderboard content
  • Back-bar weapons now gain XP (disabled with [Oakensoul])

Mounts and Travel

  • Stable training now grants 3 upgrades per session
  • Many mounts now purchasable with Gold instead of Crown
  • Reduced gold cost for mount purchases

Inventory and Banking

  • Bag and bank upgrades ~50% cheaper
  • Upgrade access directly from inventory
  • Treasure maps stack up to 200

Outfit and Appearance

  • Outfit slots now account-wide
  • Hide Armor expanded to most armor slots
  • Hide Shoulders unlocked for everyone

Guild and Economy

  • Guild trader listings back to 30 days
  • Guild nameplates without tabards
  • Vendor sorting improvements

Crafting Improvements

Vampire and Werewolf Access

  • New quest-giver NPCs at Vampire Shrines and Werewolf Shrines
  • Improved map icons for shrine locations
  • Bite purchases removed from Crown Store
  • Cures now cost 0 Crowns

Combat Refresh: Dragonknight & Two-Handed

Dragonknights refreshed Lava Whip (now Volcanic Whip) skill with the Lava Whip, Ice Blue Skill Style.
Dragonknights refreshed Lava Whip (now Volcanic Whip) skill with the Lava Whip, Ice Blue Skill Style.

Season Zero begins ESO’s next phase of combat modernization.

Dragonknight Updates

  • Updated skill animations
  • Mechanical adjustments for smoother rotations

Two-Handed Weapon Updates

  • Updated visuals for skills
  • Gameplay tuning to modern standards

This is the first step in a broader combat update plan.

Base Game Content Expansions

ESO Warden Class become free for everyone with Update 49.
ESO Warden Class become free for everyone with Update 49.

Several major DLC features are now included for all base-game owners:

Returning players automatically gain access to these systems and zones without purchasing additional DLC.

Collectibles, Furnishings & Rewards

ESO Night's Den House can be unlocked from the Night Market event zone for free.
ESO Night's Den House can be unlocked from the Night Market event zone for free.

Season Zero: Dawn and Dusk adds a large number of new achievements, collectibles, item sets, and furnishings that can be earned through Tamriel Tomes, the Night Market Event Zone, Trials, Antiquities, PvP and vendors.

Below you can find an overview of all new collectibles and housing content added in Season Zero.

Achievements and Dyes

There are 61 achievements, with 6 new titles and 3 new dyes!

New Furnishings

13 new furnishings plans can be found in the Deadlands, Fargrave, and the Night Market from monsters, containers, and more across Tamriel.
13 new furnishings plans can be found in the Deadlands, Fargrave, and the Night Market from monsters, containers, and more across Tamriel.

55 new furnishing plans are being sourced in four locations:

7 new Master Writ furnishings,

Purchased from Rolis Hlaalu.

View in-game images in the Furniture Catalogue.

34 new structural furnishing plans

Can be acquired via the Solstice Reward Coffer, obtainable by completing the Solstice World Boss, or Delve Daily Quests.

View in-game images in the Furniture Catalogue.

13 new furnishings plans

Can be found in the Deadlands, Fargrave, and the Night Market from monsters, containers, and more across Tamriel.

View in-game images in the Furniture Catalogue.

25 new achievement furnishings

are being added and can be unlocked or purchased after completing the prerequisite achievements:

  • 20 new achievement furnishings can be purchased from the Night Market faction vendors Fennel, Nymisasha, and Najirra after completing the required achievements and earning enough favor with a faction.
  • 3 new collectible furnishings will be mailed to you after you gain enough favor with a faction.
  • 2 new trophy and bust furnishings can be earned by defeating the Web Eater in the Opulent Ordeal.

View in-game images in the Furniture Catalogue.

5 new antiquity furnishing leads

Can be discovered from activities in the Night Market, and once your codex entry is complete, can be purchased from the achievement vendor Lozotusk in Coldharbor.

View in-game images in the Furniture Catalogue.

2 New Houses

Night's Den House loading screen
Night's Den House loading screen
  1. Night's Den House
  2. Buccaneer Bay House

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Season Zero free in ESO?
Yes. All major systems in Season Zero are available to every ESO player with the base game; optional cosmetics and premium reward tracks are optional purchases. 

How long is a season?
Season Zero follows ESO’s new seasonal model, planned as approximately three months long.