Known Racial Motifs

Race = Ore
Altmer (High Elf) = Adamantite
Ancient Elf = Malachite
Argonian = Flint
Barbaric/Reach = Copper
Bosmer (Wood Elves) = Bone
Breton = Molybdenum
Daedric = Daedra Heart
Dunmer (Dark Elf) = Obsidian
Khajiit = Moonstone
Imperial = Nickel
Nord = Corundum
Sexy Orc = Manganese
Primal/Primitive = Argentum
Redguard = Starmetal

*Some of the names of racial styles were different depending on whether you read it in the crafting station, or on the item description for the ore. I'm hoping those are fixed and will update soonest!
**ESO has announced there are 15 racial styles, anyone know which one we're missing?

What is a Racial Motif?
Racial Motifs are physical styles of crafted items. Racial Motifs affect only the appearance of an item, no stats are changed. There is a Racial Motif for every playable species in the game. There are also special and unusual Racial Motifs. Anyone can equip any type of Racial Motif item. For example, I played an Orc who
wore Altmer Motif armor.

How do I Get Racial Motifs?
Every player enters the game with the knowledge of his own Race's crafting Motif. You learn other Race Motifs from blue-named books which are rare loot finds. Yes, you can trade the books to someone else, yes you can sell them also! Of special note: Racial Motif Books are not quite as rare as some people complain. The problem is, that many people rush through area's without taking the careful time to open many of the containers around them. For instance, there are chests, wardrobes, nightstands, bookshelves, and even books lying on balcony rails or tables which can be picked up! Even if a building or area seems to have no purpose, take the time to explore it and open the containers inside! I can't believe how many friends of mine missed so many books because they refused to go upstairs and completely explore the top floor of the Screaming Mermaid in Stros M'kai, or other buildings. They just run to the target quest giver, run out, and miss so much stuff! To learn the Racial Motif, you must actually consume the book, and there is lore text you can read just like other books in the game. Some Racial Motif books also level up a skill.

BEWARE: if you already know a racial motif (as of patch v0.17), it will still let you consume a second book for that style! You'll want to make a habit to always double check that you don't have the style first before you eat a book!

Who Uses Racial Motifs?

Crafters who use Racial Motifs are:

• Blacksmith
• Clothier
• Woodworker

What are Racial Motif Ores?
Racial Motifs are applied to items with a Racial Motif Ore during the craft process. You cannot craft an item without a Racial Motif Ore. Each crafted item requires only one Racial Motif Ore, no matter what level the crafted item is (as far as we know for now). There is an ore unique to each Motif.

How do I Get Racial Motif Ores?
Racial Motif Ores are a semi rare loot item found in loot containers such as trunks, bookshelves, nightstands, dressers, cupboards, and the occasional dead bodies and backpacks. You also can get Racial Motif Ores by deconstructing an item. You will always get the Racial Motif Ore that matches the items' Motif. So for instance if you deconstruct an Orcish Bow, you have a chance to get Magnesium Ore, but only Magnesium Ore will come from it, if it does. You may also buy Racial Motif Ores from an NPC vendor if you are desperate. The current price is 15g per single ore. Crafters are desperate for Raical Motif Ores -- donate yours today!

Q&A
I heard you can sometimes learn a racial style from deconstructing an item?
I haven't been able to confirm this for certain, but I did have a strange experience also. I was very certain that I'd not unlocked Argonian yet, and one day a guild mate gave me an Argonian book and I went to check for certain if I knew it first before eating the book (because you can sadly still consume them by mistake if you already know the style, so I check carefully each time first to be sure) and saw I already had Argonian learned! I could swear I never had a book before, so I can't think of any other explanation than I randomly learned it from deconstructions. I'm trying to get some real proof of this, but keep it in mind as a possibility!