This page is being used to list official Elder Scrolls media, sorted by in-universe chronological order. Because of the extensive amount of material set in the Elder Scrolls universe, this list is separated into sections by each respective era and overarching plot.
This list excludes (unless stated why otherwise):
- Patches, expansions, add-ons, DLC, microtransactions, subscriptions, and time-limited events that introduce content to the base game as complementary gameplay and quests, including but not limited to:
- Morrowind's plugins, Oblivion's downloads, Skyrim's Hearthfire and Creations
- ESO's Homestead, prologues, Crown Store, and events
- Legends daily quests, Blades store, celebrations and events, Castles store, events
- Skyrim: TAG's Legendary Expansion and From the Ashes
- Travels: Oblivion, Skyrim - Pinball, and Legends Asia as they are superseded by their respective original games, Skyrim - Very Special Edition for obvious reasons
- Media that takes place at a dubious point in the timeline or its respective game's setting (Smolder Scrolls Online, Call to Arms, Castles, etc.)
- Loose merchandise (eg: ESO influencer gifts, Skyrim tarot, the Whiterun Honorary Citizen Chest, etc.)
- Media that doesn't follow an in-universe narrative (most game manuals, art books, and strategy guides, The Skyrim Library, Tales of Tamriel, Lords of the Daedra, etc.)
- Most trailers as they contradict in-game events
- Supplementary material such as interviews and developer posts
- Lost (ie: the Daggerfall CES cinematic) or cancelled media
- Media that has yet to be fully catalogued on this wiki (Betrayal of the Second Era)
Second EraEdit
The Three Banners WarEdit
The SoulburstEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gathering Force: Arms and Armor of Tamriel | 19th of Morning Star, 2E 578 - First pressing, Last Seed, 2E 578 |
04/04/2014 | ESO Book | Included as a part of The Hero's Guides to The Elder Scrolls Online. |
| Kyne's Challenge: A Hunter's Companion | 4th of First Seed, 2E 578 - 2nd of Sun’s Height, 2E 581 | |||
| The Improved Emperor's Guide to Tamriel | 6th of Rain's Hand, 2E 578 - 19th of Last Seed, 2E 581 |
Included with the physical release of the Imperial Edition of ESO. | ||
| Agents and Reagents: The Bounty of Mundus | Begins on 2nd of Sun's Height, 2E 578 |
Included as a part of The Hero's Guides to The Elder Scrolls Online. | ||
| Skooma Cat's Playthings | Circa 2E 580 - 2E 582 | 30/10/2019 | LG Puzzle | Although it's unclear when this Puzzle is set, it features a character before their disappearance during the events of ESO, and during their involvement in the Three Banners War. |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: The Three Fates | 2E 582 | 21/01/2015 | ESO Trailer | Depicts the beginning of the Planemeld in Cyrodiil and the Imperial City. |
| The Elder Scrolls Online | 04/04/2014 | Video Game | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind Announcement Trailer | 31/01/2017 | ESO Trailer | Although this serves as a prequel to the Morrowind Chapter, it is later recalled in Naryu Virian's journal, occurring after she is initially met in ESO, and before the Dark Anchor is closed over the Imperial City. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Imperial City | 31/08/2015 | ESO PvP DLC | The events of this DLC are mostly concurrent with the Coldharbour zone storyline in the base game. | |
| Craglorn | 22/05/2014 | ESO Adventure Zone | Introduced in Patch 1.1.2, originally served as post-game content following the events after the Planemeld. |
The Daedric WarEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Orsinium | Circa Late Rain's Hand, 2E 582 |
02/11/2015 | ESO Story DLC | Before being patched, a journal entry erroneously suggested Orsinium (and therefore all ESO content released after it) was set in 2E 583. |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Thieves Guild | 2E 582 | 07/04/2016 | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Dark Brotherhood | 31/05/2016 | |||
| Naryu's Journal | 06/06/2017 | ESO Book | Included with the physical release of the Morrowind Chapter Collector's Edition. Although this serves as a prequel to the Morrowind Chapter, its events were written concurrently with those of the previous ESO releases, with the penultimate entry written immediately after the events of the Dark Brotherhood DLC. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Shadows of the Hist | 01/08/2016 | ESO Dungeon DLC | ||
| Naryu's Challenges | Circa 2E 582 | 05/04/2018 | LG Puzzle | Although it's unclear when this Puzzle is set, it is themed around the Morrowind Chapter, with Naryu Virian training a new Morag Tong assassin. Despite Virian referring to the inductee as "hero", they cannot be the Vestige as they never joined the Morag Tong during the events of ESO. |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Morrowind | 2E 582 | 06/06/2017 | ESO Chapter | |
| Divayth Fyr's Trials | Circa 2E 582 | 05/04/2018 | LG Puzzle | Although it's unclear when this Puzzle is set, it is themed around the Morrowind Chapter, featuring a character following their rise to power in the same Chapter. |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Horns of the Reach | 2E 582 | 14/08/2017 | ESO Dungeon DLC | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Clockwork City | 23/10/2017 | ESO Story DLC | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Dragon Bones | 12/02/2018 | ESO Dungeon DLC | ||
| The Alinor Codex | 05/06/2018 | ESO Book | Included with the physical release of the Summerset Chapter Collector's Edition. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset Official Cinematic Trailer | 21/05/2018 | ESO Trailer | Depicts the High Elf Hero recalling a premonition of the future events of the Summerset Chapter to Razum-dar. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset | 05/06/2018 | ESO Chapter | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Wolfhunter | 13/08/2018 | ESO Dungeon DLC | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Murkmire | 22/10/2018 | ESO Story DLC |
The Season of the DragonEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls Online: The Official Survival Guide to Tamriel |
Circa 2E 582 |
26/03/2024 | ESO Book | Although it's not stated when this was written in-universe, it directly mentions a character in the present tense, later encountered, living and then killed, during the Elsweyr Chapter. Despite using the term "septims" to refer to currency, this is an error made by the real-world author and does not place this book as having been written in-universe during the Third Era or later. |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Wrathstone | 2E 582 | 25/02/2019 | ESO Dungeon DLC | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Elsweyr | 04/06/2019 | ESO Chapter | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Scalebreaker | 12/08/2019 | ESO Dungeon DLC | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Dragonhold | 21/10/2019 | ESO Story DLC |
The Dark Heart of SkyrimEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Harrowstorm | 2E 582 | 24/02/2020 | ESO Dungeon DLC | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor | 02/06/2020 | ESO Chapter | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Stonethorn | 24/08/2020 | ESO Dungeon DLC | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Markarth | 02/11/2020 | ESO Story DLC | Originally titled "Darkstorm". |
The Gates of OblivionEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Flames of Ambition | 2E 582 | 08/03/2021 | ESO Dungeon DLC |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Blackwood | 01/06/2021 | ESO Chapter | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Waking Flame | 23/08/2021 | ESO Dungeon DLC | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Deadlands | 01/11/2021 | ESO Story DLC |
The Legacy of the BretonsEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Ascending Tide | 2E 582 | 14/03/2022 | ESO Dungeon DLC | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: 2022 Cinematic Teaser | 05/01/2022 | ESO Trailer | Depicts the storm that sunk the delegation ships mentioned in the High Isle Chapter. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: High Isle | 06/06/2022 | ESO Chapter | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Lost Depths | 22/08/2022 | ESO Dungeon DLC | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Firesong | 01/11/2022 | ESO Story DLC |
The Secrets of ApocryphaEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Scribes of Fate | 2E 582 | 13/03/2023 | ESO Dungeon DLC | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom | 05/06/2023 | ESO Chapter | ||
| The Infinite Archive | 30/10/2023 | ESO Arena | Introduced in Patch 9.2.5, serves as an interquel between Necrom and Gold Road. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Scions of Ithelia | 11/03/2024 | ESO Dungeon DLC | ||
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road | 03/06/2024 | ESO Chapter |
The Seasons of the Worm CultEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls Online: Fallen Banners | 2E 582 | 10/03/2025 | ESO Dungeon DLC |
The Stros M'Kai UprisingEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Pocket Guide to the Empire and its environs | Published circa first half of 2E 864 |
31/10/1998 | RG Book | Included as a part of the Redguard User's Guide. The Guide was written in celebration of the Battle of Hunding Bay, and mentions characters in present-tense, before their deaths in Redguard. |
| The Origin of Cyrus! | Circa Late Midyear, 2E 864 |
RG Comic Book | Tobias's letter states that Cyrus's sister has been missing for three months. Her final journal entry was dated 26 First Seed, 2E 864, which places when the letter was written and received around Late Midyear. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Adventures: Redguard | Circa Sun's Height, 2E 864 |
Video Game | Cyrus arrives on Stros M'Kai "some weeks" after the aforementioned letter was sent out. |
Third EraEdit
The Imperial SimulacrumEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls: The Arena | 1st of Hearthfire, 3E 389 | 25/03/1994 | AR Player's Guide | The beginning of Arena as conveyed by the Arena Player's Guide. |
| The Elder Scrolls: Arena | 1st of Hearthfire, 3E 389 - 3E 399 |
Video Game | The Deluxe Edition is the definitive release of Arena as it contains the latest patch, voice-acting, and higher-quality cinematics. | |
| The Elder Scrolls Travels: Shadowkey | 3E 397 | 11/11/2004 | ||
| An Elder Scrolls Legend: Battlespire | 3E 398 | 30/11/1997 |
The Warp in the WestEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daggerfall User's Guide: History | "Weeks" before 4th of Morning Star, 3E 405 - 4th of Morning Star, 3E 405 |
20/09/1996 | DF User's Guide | The beginning of Daggerfall as conveyed by the Daggerfall User's Guide. |
| The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall | 4th of Morning Star, 3E 405 - 9th of Frostfall, 3E 417 |
Video Game | The CompUSA Special Edition is the definitive release of Daggerfall as it contains additional quests. |
The Nerevarine ProphecyEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls Travels: Stormhold | Circa 3E 427 | 01/08/2003 | Video Game | Although no year is given for when these games are set, a developer interview suggests they take place concurrently with Morrowind. As one character in Stormhold later appears dead in Morrowind, it's implied these are set beforehand. |
| The Elder Scrolls Travels: Dawnstar | 26/08/2004 | |||
| Cauis' Training | 05/04/2018 | LG Puzzle | Although it's unclear when this Puzzle is set, Caius is training a new Blades agent just arriving in Vvardenfell, who've heard rumours about the return of House Dagoth. It is also unclear if the agent is meant to represent the Nerevarine. | |
| The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind | Begins on 16th of Last Seed, 3E 427 |
01/05/2002 | Video Game | The GOG release of the GOTY Edition is the definitive release of Morrowind as it is the only release to contain all plugins. |
| The Elder Scrolls III: Tribunal | 3E 427 | 06/11/2002 | MW Expansion | |
| The Elder Scrolls III: Bloodmoon | 03/06/2003 |
The Oblivion CrisisEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Pocket Guide to the Empire and its environs, Third Edition | Published 3E 432 | 20/03/2006 | OB Book | Included with the Collector's Edition of Oblivion. |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion | Begins on 27th of Last Seed, 3E 433 |
Video Game | The remaster is the definitive release of Oblivion as it contains improved gameplay, visuals, and additional content. | |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Knights of the Nine | 3E 433 | 21/11/2006 | OB Download | |
| The Elder Scrolls IV: Shivering Isles | 27/03/2007 |
Fourth EraEdit
The Conqueror of MadnessEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls: Legends - Isle of Madness | Fourth Era | 24/01/2019 | LG Story | Although no year is given for when this Story is set, in-game dialogue suggests it takes place after the events of Shivering Isles. |
The Umbriel CrisisEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| An Elder Scrolls Novel: The Infernal City | Circa 4E 48 | 24/11/2009 | Book | Although no year is given for when these novels are set, dialogue states they take place 43 years after the Red Year of 4E 5. |
| An Elder Scrolls Novel: Lord of Souls | 27/09/2011 |
The Great WarEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyrim: The Adventure Game - Tutorial | Circa 4E 174 | 12/01/2023 | STAG Campaign | Serves as a prequel to the Blades Campaign. |
| Skyrim: The Adventure Game - The Blades | 4E 174 - 4E 176 | |||
| The Elder Scrolls: Legends - The Forgotten Hero | 4E 175 | 09/03/2017 | LG Story | Although no year is given for when this Story is set, events place it during the Great War in 4E 175. |
| Exile Blades Survival Test | Circa 4E 175 | 30/06/2020 | BL gamebook | Prequel to Blades. Although no year is given for when this is set, the first scene states the White-Gold Concordat has "just" been signed. |
| The Elder Scrolls: Blades | Circa 4E 180 | 12/05/2020 | Video Game | Although no year is given for when this game is set, in-game dialogue states it takes place five years after the end of the Great War. |
The Fall of the Dark BrotherhoodEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Elder Scrolls: Legends - The Fall of the Dark Brotherhood | Circa Sun's Height, 4E 188 - Sun's Dusk, 4E 188 |
05/04/2017 | LG Story | Although no year is given for when this Story is set, Cicero's Journal places it in 4E 188. |
The Stormcloak RebellionEdit
| Title | Time Period | Release Date | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skyrim: The Adventure Game - Civil War | 4E 201 | 12/01/2023 | STAG Campaign | Takes place shortly before, and the immediate moments after, the murder of High King Torygg. |
| The Elder Scrolls: The Official Cookbook | Circa 4E 201 | 26/03/2019 | SR Book | Although no year is given for when this was written in-universe, it directly mentions characters encountered, living or killed, during Skyrim. |
| The Elder Scrolls: Legends - Return to Clockwork City | Circa Last Seed, 4E 201 | 30/11/2017 | LG Story | In-game dialogue and events suggest this takes place shortly before, and during the early moments of, Skyrim. |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Begins on 17th of Last Seed, 4E 201 |
11/11/2011 | Video Game | The Legendary Edition for Steam includes the exclusive Fall of the Space Core official mod not available in other releases. The Anniversary Edition for Nintendo Switch includes exclusive The Legend of Zelda-themed items not available in other releases. The Anniversary Edition for PC (sans GOG), Xbox, and PlayStation includes officially endorsed, unofficial content not available in other releases. The GOG release of the AE is DRM free. |
| The Elder Scrolls: Tastes and Tales of Tamriel | Circa 4E 197 - 4E 201 | 17/09/2024 | SR Book | The author indicates this was written over the course of four years and ultimately published in 4E 201 after the events of Skyrim, mentioning the assassination of The Gourmet, which occurs during the events of Skyrim. |
| Skyrim: The Adventure Game - Dawnguard | 4E 201 | 12/01/2023 | STAG Campaign | Takes place shortly before, and during the early moments of, the Tyranny of the Sun. |
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dawnguard | 26/06/2012 | SR Add-on | ||
| The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Dragonborn | 04/12/2012 |