Trade Bar Conversion FAQ

virtus753 · March 10

Tornaad wrote: »

I know that a new benefit of ESO+ is that you are supposed to get trade bars with it, and I know you have plans to get those whose ESO + renewed earlier this year. When is that supposed to happen?

Seasonal currencies for subs that renewed or were started before March 9 will happen March 30.

But I didn't recall Trade Bars being granted with ESO+ going forward. I thought it was Caches of Tome Points and the tokens that act as credits towards a Premium Tome upgrade. Did I miss something? Looking here.

ZOS_Kevin · March 10

Tornaad wrote: »

I know that a new benefit of ESO+ is that you are supposed to get trade bars with it, and I know you have plans to get those whose ESO + renewed earlier this year. When is that supposed to happen?

Trade Bars is a new currency, replacing Event Tickets. So this is a new currency for everyone. I believe the ESO Plus currency you are referring to are Tome Tokens. But for sake of this FAQ, just wanted to make this distinction before answering your question.

Tome Tokens are rewarded for ESO Plus membership. Once you have 12, you can trade them to upgrade any active Tamriel Tome to a premium + bonus tier. Depending on when your ESO Plus was purchased, you either should have gotten some currency today or will be apart of the March 31 grant for Tome Tokens. Everyone should have all correct tokens by March 31.

DenverRalphy · March 10

Elvenheart wrote: »

shadoza wrote: »

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Sordidfairytale wrote: »

Will players be able to gift items with the Trade Bars (or the other new ingame currency)?

No, you will not be able to gift. But there will be many opportunities for all players to earn Trade Bars in-game. Through events, Twitch Drops, Tamriel Tomes, etc.

I think offering trade bars for using Twitch is wrong. Drop items is fine, but dropping trade bars is like buying attention.

I personally don’t really mind it myself. When I get Oroboros Crates for watching a Twitch drop the only reason I’m getting them is for the gems that I can convert the items in the crates into.

I would SO much prefer trade bars over Ourboros Crates. Heck, I'd prefer a purple treasure item to vendor for gold more than an Ourboros Crate.

shadoza · March 10

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Tornaad wrote: »

I know that a new benefit of ESO+ is that you are supposed to get trade bars with it, and I know you have plans to get those whose ESO + renewed earlier this year. When is that supposed to happen?

Trade Bars is a new currency, replacing Event Tickets. So this is a new currency for everyone. I believe the ESO Plus currency you are referring to are Tome Tokens. But for sake of this FAQ, just wanted to make this distinction before answering your question.

Tome Tokens are rewarded for ESO Plus membership. Once you have 12, you can trade them to upgrade any active Tamriel Tome to a premium + bonus tier. Depending on when your ESO Plus was purchased, you either should have gotten some currency today or will be apart of the March 31 grant for Tome Tokens. Everyone should have all correct tokens by March 31.

What is the correct amount? I have zero. I have been subbing for over a year. When does the prorate start?
If I have to wait an entire year before I can trade them to upgrade, it will be the same as getting nothing at all.

Maitsukas · March 10

Thoriorz wrote: »

Will we be able to buy items that are normally available in Crown Crates at the bazaar? (such as various styles, radiant apex mounts, etc.)

I highly doubt it, considering that we have Seals and Crown Gems for that purpose.

lillybit · March 10

Tornaad wrote: »

I know that a new benefit of ESO+ is that you are supposed to get trade bars with it, and I know you have plans to get those whose ESO + renewed earlier this year. When is that supposed to happen?

How I understand it you'll get Tome Points with ESO+ not Trade Bars.

There's a whole other post explaining the coming ESO+ benefits
https://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/en/discussion/689072/update-on-eso-plus-benefits-seasons#latest

Thoriorz wrote: »

Will we be able to buy items that are normally available in Crown Crates at the bazaar? (such as various styles, radiant apex mounts, etc.)

Doubtful, there's already (and will continue to be) Seals (of Endeavour) for that and the whole point of the Bazaar is access to items previously obtainable in-game

Tornaad · March 10

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Tornaad wrote: »

I know that a new benefit of ESO+ is that you are supposed to get trade bars with it, and I know you have plans to get those whose ESO + renewed earlier this year. When is that supposed to happen?

Trade Bars is a new currency, replacing Event Tickets. So this is a new currency for everyone. I believe the ESO Plus currency you are referring to are Tome Tokens. But for sake of this FAQ, just wanted to make this distinction before answering your question.

Tome Tokens are rewarded for ESO Plus membership. Once you have 12, you can trade them to upgrade any active Tamriel Tome to a premium + bonus tier. Depending on when your ESO Plus was purchased, you either should have gotten some currency today or will be apart of the March 31 grant for Tome Tokens. Everyone should have all correct tokens by March 31.

Thank you. That's what I was asking about.

anadandy · March 10

The below is my personal opinion based on my personal experience.

I'm excited for the conversion to Trade Bars. Only event I never did was the very first anniversary event, I have everything I want from most of the repeated ones. So, I frequently find myself at ticket cap with nothing to buy - especially the Molag Bal items and this new Vampire themed ones. Not interested at all. Now, if there's things I don't want, I can just happily keep earning my trade bars until there is something I DO want/need. That's a win, for me.