Traits

sgtsgt · August 2015

Well I thought once I learned a trait it was available for all pieces I could craft. For example I learn impenetrable trait from iron greaves I could then use that trait on any heavy armor I crafted. Now I see I have to learn all the traits on each piece of equipment!

So, I'm just about to hit level 18 and I'm a bow user. In all this time I have found no bows with any traits on them. Where do you find traited bows other than buying in a guild trader?

Thanks!

Akavir_Sentinel · August 2015

Enemies drop bows with traits on them. Other than that, guild traders or have a player craft a bow with the trait you want and research it.

Lenikus · August 2015

Most of the time you can buy lv 1 weapons and armor with any trait for around 300~500g a piece, (25k'ish on Nirn)
Or you can just ask /zone chat if you feel lucky, most people can craft one for free.

Forestd16b14_ESO · August 2015

From enemies or buy from solo player crafter cause some guilds charge way to much for traits.

sgtsgt · August 2015

ok thanks a bunch. Guess I've just been unlucky in traited bow drops so far

McBainUVA · August 2015

There is a Guild (present on all platforms and servers) that attempts to serve a purpose you may be interested in.

ESO Trait Initiative.

Essentially it acts like a Trait Library. Get invited via their Facebook page. Craft all the things you have Traits for and Deposit in the Guild Bank. Once that is done let a GM know and they will grant you Withdraw permissions. Then, you pull an item that has a trait you need, Research it, then craft it and put it back... and so on and so forth.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1451678975135745/1464284993875143/?notif_t=group_activity

I am not a GM for any of these, but I am a member.

Arunei · August 2015

If you're a member of any Guilds, ask if someone can craft you some low-level stuff (talking like lv 2 things, b/c level doesn't matter for researching Traits). If you're on the NA PC servers, I can make you some stuff when I get home.

CGPsaint · August 2015

I am currently in the process of researching my 5th trait for Bows, and I can say with confidence that the number of bows that I have looted with traits is pretty low. I also checked with my Guild Store and there was not a single Bow available to purchase, so I may have to try McBainUVA's suggestion!

sgtsgt · August 2015

I bought a couple yesterday from a guild trader and today of all days I looted three bows with traits on them lol

Thanks everyone

OmniDevil · August 2015

Quests Rewards, World Drops, World Boss Loot, Delve Loot, Dungeon Loot

Artemiisia · August 2015

your starting bow actually have training on it

CGPsaint · August 2015

Artemiisia wrote: »

your starting bow actually have training on it

I just discovered this a few days ago. I never realized that the Urn that you start with was usable and actually contained loot that would have been useful when I started. Yes, I'm an idiot. On the bright side, I no longer need that starting bow which has the Training Trait, and as such was able to use it for researching.