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Story Quests are the quests that form the main storyline of a zone. As of Update 21, all of a zone's non-missable story quests are listed in the Zone Story section of the Zone Guide. Any quest that is not part of the Zone Story is considered a Side Quest.

The storyline quests follow on from each other in a chain that will take you from one end of the zone to the other if you follow them in order; however, it is possible to complete a number of later quests in the chain without starting some of the quests that would otherwise come before them if followed in story order. To indicate this, quests in the story chain will either have a "Previous Quest" or a "Prerequisite Quest" listed in the header (sometimes both). A Prerequisite Quest is one which must be completed before that quest can be started; a Previous Quest is one which comes directly before such a quest in the chain, but is not required for that quest to start. Individual zone and alliance story charts represent this association visually.

Alliance StorylineEdit

The Alliance Story comprises the original base game storylines, and is part of the first main story arc of Elder Scrolls Online, covering the Planemeld alongside the Main Quest.

Other StorylinesEdit

The main storylines of the Thieves Guild and Dark Brotherhood are considered the Zone Story quests for Hew's Bane and Gold Coast respectively.

Daedric War StorylineEdit

The Daedric War Storyline is the second main story arc of Elder Scrolls Online. Unlike the Main Quest, it is not a single in-game questline; instead, it is an overarching story which spans multiple content updates in the form of DLC, Chapters, and free quests.

Season of the DragonEdit

The Season of the Dragon is the third main story arc of Elder Scrolls Online, comprising the Wrathstone and Scalebreaker DLC Dungeon Packs, the Elsweyr chapter, and the Dragonhold Zone DLC.

Dark Heart of SkyrimEdit

The Dark Heart of Skyrim is the fourth main story arc of Elder Scrolls Online, comprising the Harrowstorm and Stonethorn DLC Dungeon Packs, the Greymoor chapter, and the Markarth Zone DLC.

  • A Dark Conspiracy  — Quests to unravel ancient secrets of the Gray Host in Western Skyrim and Blackreach
  • The Untamed Darkness  — Quests to investigate the mysteries of Arkthzand in the Reach and Blackreach

Gates of OblivionEdit

The Gates of Oblivion is the fifth main story arc of Elder Scrolls Online, comprising the Flames of Ambition and Waking Flame DLC Dungeon Packs, the Blackwood chapter, and the Deadlands Zone DLC.

Legacy of the BretonsEdit

The Legacy of the Bretons is the sixth main story arc of Elder Scrolls Online, comprising the Ascending Tide and Lost Depths DLC Dungeon Packs, the High Isle chapter, and the Firesong Zone DLC.

  • The Shadow of Conspiracy  — Quests to uncover the plots of a sinister order of knights that threaten the peace and security of High Isle
  • Prophecy of the Druids  — Quests to discover the ancient history of Druid King Kasorayn and the Druids of Galen

Secrets of ApocryphaEdit

Secrets of Apocrypha is the seventh main story arc of Elder Scrolls Online, currently comprising the Scribes of Fate DLC Dungeon Pack and the Necrom chapter in 2023, and the Scions of Ithelia Dungeon Pack and Gold Road chapter in 2024. Similar to the structure of the Daedric War storyline, it is a multi-year story arc which spans multiple content updates in the form of DLC, Chapters, and free quests.

Quest MapEdit

This chart shows the primary Alliance and Guild story chains, and their association with the progression of the Main Quest. Click through to each zone page for that zone's detailed story chart.

 
 
 
 
 
 
MAIN QUEST
ALDMERI DOMINION
DAGGERFALL COVENANT
EBONHEART PACT
FIGHTERS GUILD
MAGES GUILD
Soul Shriven in Coldharbour
Khenarthi's Roost
Stros M'KaiBetnikh
Bleakrock IsleBal Foyen
The Harborage
Invitation:    
Invitation:    
— RANK 1 —
Daughter of Giants
Auridon
Glenumbra
Stonefalls
Anchors from the Harbour
Long Lost Lore
Chasing Shadows
— RANK 2 —
Grahtwood
Stormhaven
Deshaan
The Dangerous Past
Simply Misplaced
Castle of the Worm
— RANK 3 —
The Tharn Speaks
Greenshade
Rivenspire
Shadowfen
The Prismatic Core
Circus of Cheerful Slaughter
Halls of Torment
— RANK 4 —
Malabal Tor
Alik'r Desert
Eastmarch
Proving the Deed
Chateau of the Ravenous Rodent
Valley of Blades
— RANK 5 —
Shadow of Sancre Tor
Reaper's March
Bangkorai
The Rift
Will of the Council
The Mad God's Bargain
Council of the Five Companions
The Arch-Mage's Boon
Messages Across Tamriel
   
The Weight of Three Crowns
Coldharbour
God of Schemes
Cadwell's Almanac
 
Cadwell's Silver
Cadwell's Gold

KeyEdit

Denotes a requisite path or quest. You must complete this before starting the subsequent quest.
Denotes an optional path or quest. The subsequent story quest can be started without this being completed.
Denotes an exclusive path or quest. Only one of the connected quests is required.
     
Denotes a quest which rewards a Skill Point.