The homeland of the Nords calls upon its beloved champions to battle the darkness at its heart. It is time to rediscover the city of Solitude and the depths of Blackreach during a new Golden Pursuits campaign!
Rediscover the Old Kingdom
The Return to Western Skyrim Golden Pursuits campaign is now live from November 9 until December 2, 2026 at 10AM ET. During this new campaign, you can earn special rewards as you explore, dig up relics, and complete activities within Western Skyrim and Blackreach, including a new pet and mount!
Don’t forget, with Season Two, both the Greymoor and Markarth zone and storylines are now free as part of ESO’s base game! In addition to minor rewards for specific activities, here’s the full list of milestone rewards you can unlock during this campaign:
- Complete five activities—Antiquities revealer and leads bundle
- Complete 10 activities—10,000 Gold
- Complete 15 activities—Antiquities booster, leads, and crate bundle
- This includes a Sovngarde Crown Crate
- Complete 20 activities—Sea of Ghosts Coral Crab pet
- Complete 25 activities—Antiquities mythic leads and crate bundle
- This includes a Sovngarde Crown Crate
- Complete 30 activities—Sea of Ghosts Coral Wolf mount
Earn new collectibles dredged up from the Sea of Ghosts
Activities for this campaign cover a broad range and include making use of the Antiquities system, reading lore books, defeating bosses, questing in Western Skyrim, crafting, and more. Visit the Golden Pursuits section of the in-game Activity Finder to check out the full list of activities.
Children of the Sky
Rediscover the homeland of the Nords during the Return to Western Skyrim Golden Pursuits campaign, and you can excavate and earn a slew of special rewards and collectibles. If you’re excited to venture into the darkest confines of Blackreach or the high halls of Solitude, let us know via Bluesky, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook.
The Return to Western Skyrim Golden Pursuits campaign is now live from November 9 until December 2, 2026 at 10AM ET.