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If you have any suggestions or advice to other players (especially new ones) about how to maximize their benefits from the Explorer's Event, post them here! 
My first bit of advice, if you do daily crafting writs on multiple characters, is to grab today's writs but don't do them yet-- or do them, but don't turn them in yet. Wait until after the Explorer's Event starts to turn in today's writs, so you can get double XP for 2 days' worth of crafting writs on the first day of the event.
My first bit of advice, if you do daily crafting writs on multiple characters, is to grab today's writs but don't do them yet-- or do them, but don't turn them in yet. Wait until after the Explorer's Event starts to turn in today's writs, so you can get double XP for 2 days' worth of crafting writs on the first day of the event.
I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!
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✭✭✭✭My advice to Zenimax is advertise it via your news page, I assume the only info that has gone out about this was on social media, which we don't all use.
Any chance of a news article here on site?
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✭✭✭✭✭It is shown below the Bounties of Blackwood filled bar, which is sort of a news page....
https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/bountiesofblackwoodEdited by Sylvermynx on October 11, 2021 10:42PM1 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Master writs, if you need XP do them. If you don't need XP sell them. Especially the alchemy ones. Good chance for easy gold.and then the parrot said, "must be the water mines green too."5 -
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✭✭✭✭Sylvermynx wrote: »It is shown below the Bounties of Blackwood filled bar, which is sort of a news page....
https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/bountiesofblackwood
Thank you, that was not at all obvious - I only looked at that page until the initial challenge reached 100% then I thought it was all done, didn't even occur to me to check that page again. Clear as mud.GM - Ghost Sea Trading Co - NA PC
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✭✭✭✭✭Yes, it was pretty obscure. Only reason I saw it was because my mouse refuses to scroll ESO's site pages, so I have to grab the side scroll bar, and I moved it past where I intended - and saw the announcement.2 -
Epona222✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭So reading through that, it looks as though it is running for 8 days total, is that correct?GM - Ghost Sea Trading Co - NA PC
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✭✭✭✭✭Yes - it's at 100%, and we get two days for every 25% accrued. Cool beans for me - I've got a level 47 and level 49, one each on my two PC NA accounts I want to get to 50.2 -
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✭✭✭✭Sylvermynx wrote: »Yes - it's at 100%, and we get two days for every 25% accrued. Cool beans for me - I've got a level 47 and level 49, one each on my two PC NA accounts I want to get to 50.
Thank you for your help, much appreciated! Will let my guildmates know as I am probably not the only one who was completely unaware of it!GM - Ghost Sea Trading Co - NA PC
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✭✭✭✭✭Sylvermynx wrote: »Yes - it's at 100%, and we get two days for every 25% accrued. Cool beans for me - I've got a level 47 and level 49, one each on my two PC NA accounts I want to get to 50.
Thank you for your help, much appreciated! Will let my guildmates know as I am probably not the only one who was completely unaware of it!
Good idea! Sometimes things just need to be spread word of mouth! Have fun with the event!2 -
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✭Thanks for this thread!
Does anyone know how many tickets per day (if any) will be available during the Explorer's event?
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✭Explorers event drops no tickets or specific rewards, it is double gold,, harvest and xp from whatever, wherever. You do nothing special to participate, just enjoy increased earnings.5 -
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✭✭✭✭✭WhyMustItBe wrote: »Thanks for this thread!
Does anyone know how many tickets per day (if any) will be available during the Explorer's event?
It isn't a ticket-earning event, so 0 tickets per day-- just double XP and double drops.
My second piece of advice, for those who like to craft gear, is to farm resource nodes in the zones that have unrefined style mats that can drop in resource nodes, such as Wrothgar, the Gold Coast, Hew's Bane, and Vvardenfell. (Are there any others?)I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!1 -
deejayvee✭✭✭✭gamerguy757 wrote: »When does the event start?!?
It starts when the Blackwood event ends at 10am EDTPC - NA3 -
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✭✭✭✭✭As far as we know from what's been said, it will start on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 10 AM EDT/2 PM GMT, and end 8 days later on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at 10 AM EDT/2 PM GMT. (I hope I did those time conversions right!)I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!0 -
oterWitz✭✭✭✭WhyMustItBe wrote: »Thanks for this thread!
Does anyone know how many tickets per day (if any) will be available during the Explorer's event?
Also on this note, not only are there no tickets to be had, but the Impressario won't be around so if you want the mount, get it now (though the fragments will be available again during the New Life Festival in December).
Unrelated: My advice for mat farming during the Explorer's Celebration is that Craglorn tends to be busy because of the chance to get Nirncrux, though during off hours it isn't too bad. If you want a chance at Aetherial Dust, go to a base game zone, including Coldharbor and Cyrodiil but not Craglorn or Vvardenfell (these came after release though are now included with base game). Also note that the old starting zones are always packed because the resource density makes for efficient farming, so there can be competition for nodes. And as SeaGtGruff said, certain DLC zones have a chance to drop style mats, which are good to stock up on but don't sell as well as Nirncrux, Aetherial Dust, or the rare torte recipe/mats from Cyrodiil.PC NA3 -
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✭✭✭✭✭Unrelated: My advice for mat farming during the Explorer's Celebration is that Craglorn tends to be busy because of the chance to get Nirncrux, though during off hours it isn't too bad. If you want a chance at Aetherial Dust, go to a base game zone, including Coldharbor and Cyrodiil but not Craglorn or Vvardenfell (these came after release though are now included with base game). Also note that the old starting zones are always packed because the resource density makes for efficient farming, so there can be competition for nodes. And as SeaGtGruff said, certain DLC zones have a chance to drop style mats, which are good to stock up on but don't sell as well as Nirncrux, Aetherial Dust, or the rare torte recipe/mats from Cyrodiil.
I forgot about Nirncrux! o_O Thank you for mentioning that! Also, I didn't know that about Aetherial Dust, so thank you for that as well. And I hadn't considered Cyrodiil, although I probably would have done some farming there just because I can't resist stopping for every stick and flower and rock that I happen to see.I've fought mudcrabs more fearsome than me!0 -
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✭✭What event? I see nothing...
https://www.elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news
Honestly, this topic is the first I heard of it. I also checked the link @Sylvermynx posted and all it tells me is theres something called an explorer's event with no information whatsoever about what that entails.1 -
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✭✭✭✭✭theres something called an explorer's event with no information whatsoever about what that entails.
It's a periodic 'generic' event, all it really means is double xp week (and double resource harvesting).
Basically, they toss it out when they want to distract people & there's nothing else going on.3 -
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✭✭✭✭SeaGtGruff wrote: »WhyMustItBe wrote: »Thanks for this thread!
Does anyone know how many tickets per day (if any) will be available during the Explorer's event?
It isn't a ticket-earning event, so 0 tickets per day-- just double XP and double drops.
My second piece of advice, for those who like to craft gear, is to farm resource nodes in the zones that have unrefined style mats that can drop in resource nodes, such as Wrothgar, the Gold Coast, Hew's Bane, and Vvardenfell. (Are there any others?)
Most dlc zones have such an item. But also note this applies to craglorn and nirncrux.0 -
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✭✭✭✭WhyMustItBe wrote: »Thanks for this thread!
Does anyone know how many tickets per day (if any) will be available during the Explorer's event?
Also on this note, not only are there no tickets to be had, but the Impressario won't be around so if you want the mount, get it now (though the fragments will be available again during the New Life Festival in December).
Unrelated: My advice for mat farming during the Explorer's Celebration is that Craglorn tends to be busy because of the chance to get Nirncrux, though during off hours it isn't too bad. If you want a chance at Aetherial Dust, go to a base game zone, including Coldharbor and Cyrodiil but not Craglorn or Vvardenfell (these came after release though are now included with base game). Also note that the old starting zones are always packed because the resource density makes for efficient farming, so there can be competition for nodes. And as SeaGtGruff said, certain DLC zones have a chance to drop style mats, which are good to stock up on but don't sell as well as Nirncrux, Aetherial Dust, or the rare torte recipe/mats from Cyrodiil.
Cyrodill does not drop aether dust. That zone was specifically excluded along with craglorn and the dlc zones when the item was launched. Chapter zones are considered dlc zones regardless of whether they come with a game purchase.0 -
If you are leveling during this event a decent setup is this:
Full purple xp suite in w/e armor type you desire to raise w/training trait 10%x7=70%
2 hander purple weapon, because, brawler 2 op when grinding solo w/training trait. 8%
Grouping with a friend/2nd account. 10%
ESO Plus. 10%
Mythical Aetherial Ambrosia or Grand XP Scroll. 150%
Double Xp Event. 100%
You should be able to clock in at just under 350% with full xp boosts.
Now, you have several options depending on your wallet.
For those of copious gold amounts, nBRP runs purchased for large amounts will bring you the best bang for your metal.
For those of slightly less gold amounts, Skyreach runs are the next best.
For those who purchased too many patterns this Blackwood Event (that'd be me) public dungeons with easy loop groups are the next best.
For those who love overland grinding, there are always the zombie camps instead of PD's.
Happy leveling!2 -
oterWitz✭✭✭✭wtlonewolf20 wrote: »WhyMustItBe wrote: »Thanks for this thread!
Does anyone know how many tickets per day (if any) will be available during the Explorer's event?
Also on this note, not only are there no tickets to be had, but the Impressario won't be around so if you want the mount, get it now (though the fragments will be available again during the New Life Festival in December).
Unrelated: My advice for mat farming during the Explorer's Celebration is that Craglorn tends to be busy because of the chance to get Nirncrux, though during off hours it isn't too bad. If you want a chance at Aetherial Dust, go to a base game zone, including Coldharbor and Cyrodiil but not Craglorn or Vvardenfell (these came after release though are now included with base game). Also note that the old starting zones are always packed because the resource density makes for efficient farming, so there can be competition for nodes. And as SeaGtGruff said, certain DLC zones have a chance to drop style mats, which are good to stock up on but don't sell as well as Nirncrux, Aetherial Dust, or the rare torte recipe/mats from Cyrodiil.
Cyrodill does not drop aether dust. That zone was specifically excluded along with craglorn and the dlc zones when the item was launched. Chapter zones are considered dlc zones regardless of whether they come with a game purchase.
No, I have personally gotten Aetherial Dust from Cyrodiil not that long ago. That's why I posted all that, to help spread awareness because people often don't know about it.PC NA3 -
mekops_ESO✭✭✭dont burn yourself out grinding when its likely the witches festival event will start immediately after its over. the festival has actual rewards and stuff to do. dont be sick of ESO when it hits
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ResidentContrarian✭✭✭✭✭wtlonewolf20 wrote: »WhyMustItBe wrote: »Thanks for this thread!
Does anyone know how many tickets per day (if any) will be available during the Explorer's event?
Also on this note, not only are there no tickets to be had, but the Impressario won't be around so if you want the mount, get it now (though the fragments will be available again during the New Life Festival in December).
Unrelated: My advice for mat farming during the Explorer's Celebration is that Craglorn tends to be busy because of the chance to get Nirncrux, though during off hours it isn't too bad. If you want a chance at Aetherial Dust, go to a base game zone, including Coldharbor and Cyrodiil but not Craglorn or Vvardenfell (these came after release though are now included with base game). Also note that the old starting zones are always packed because the resource density makes for efficient farming, so there can be competition for nodes. And as SeaGtGruff said, certain DLC zones have a chance to drop style mats, which are good to stock up on but don't sell as well as Nirncrux, Aetherial Dust, or the rare torte recipe/mats from Cyrodiil.
Cyrodill does not drop aether dust. That zone was specifically excluded along with craglorn and the dlc zones when the item was launched. Chapter zones are considered dlc zones regardless of whether they come with a game purchase.
No, I have personally gotten Aetherial Dust from Cyrodiil not that long ago. That's why I posted all that, to help spread awareness because people often don't know about it.
I actually go there to farm Aetherial dust...0 -
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✭✭✭✭✭If you want even more training xp, craft a Heartland Conqueror set for double the weapon trait (training). This can be very helpful if you'll be grinding mobs for xp.6 -
VDoom1✭✭✭✭✭This is gonna be an XP and gold party! Therefor do the daily dungeon and do the daily battleground during this event. Also do the daily crafting writs.
If you got a character who isn't lvl 50 yet this is a great time for some quick lvling! Go to Alik'r Desert and spam those dolmens or spam the dungeon finder. If you're a dps/dd it's probably better to spam dolmens, since dungeon que may take a while.
Be sure to keep an XP scroll active at all times! I have a feeling we're about to drown in XP and gold.
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✭✭✭I forgot but is it double gold for crafting writs too or only from killing monsters etc?
I know Anniverary event has double gold for everything but not sure about this event.Total ESO playtime: 8325 hours
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Note that the 100% XP buff Aetherial Ambrosia, give you 300% XP and sells for 11K gold, Mythical Aetherial Ambrosia sells for 110K gold on PC EU, the 50% XP bonus Psijic Ambrosia sells for around 8K making the 100% best value for gold.Ziaohuamei wrote: »If you are leveling during this event a decent setup is this:
Full purple xp suite in w/e armor type you desire to raise w/training trait 10%x7=70%
2 hander purple weapon, because, brawler 2 op when grinding solo w/training trait. 8%
Grouping with a friend/2nd account. 10%
ESO Plus. 10%
Mythical Aetherial Ambrosia or Grand XP Scroll. 150%
Double Xp Event. 100%
You should be able to clock in at just under 350% with full xp boosts.
Now, you have several options depending on your wallet.
For those of copious gold amounts, nBRP runs purchased for large amounts will bring you the best bang for your metal.
For those of slightly less gold amounts, Skyreach runs are the next best.
For those who purchased too many patterns this Blackwood Event (that'd be me) public dungeons with easy loop groups are the next best.
For those who love overland grinding, there are always the zombie camps instead of PD's.
Happy leveling!
Now if you level with master writs or pay a lot for carry 150% makes sense.
Grinding just make you go in circles.
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VDoom1✭✭✭✭✭Lady_Galadhiel wrote: »I forgot but is it double gold for crafting writs too or only from killing monsters etc?
I know Anniverary event has double gold for everything but not sure about this event.
This is from the one we had in May.
"Now live and running until Thursday, May 20 at 10AM EDT, the limited-time Explorer’s Celebration brings additional rewards for the following in-game activities:
Increased yield from harvest nodes (not fishing!)
Double XP gains from every source
This stacks with other XP boosts such as scrolls or group multipliers
Double gold earned from monster kills, quest rewards, and similar sources"
https://elderscrollsonline.com/en-us/news/post/60025We Fight For Cyrodiil.
We fight for The Daggerfall Covenant.
We fight for The Aldmeri Dominion.
We fight for The Ebonheart Pact.
We fight for Tamriel!CP 1200+
Grand Master Crafter | Tamriel Hero
Imperial Dragonknight
Khajiit Necromancer
Altmer Templar | Dunmer Nightblade
Khajiit Nightblade | Argonian Dragonknight
Altmer Sorcerer | Breton Nightblade
Nord Warden | Dunmer SorcererGuild - Priests Of Hircine
ESO Since 2014
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