ESO Expansions: Chronological Release Order

Mastering The Elder Scrolls Online's (ESO) expansive content can be challenging, especially with a decade's worth of expansions and DLCs. This guide chronologically lists all ESO content, helping you prepare for the upcoming Gold Road chapter.

All ESO Expansions & DLCs in Release Order

ESO's DLC journey began with Imperial City in August 2015. The annual Chapter release model started with Morrowind in 2017, though the structure has evolved since. Here's the complete chronological order:

1. Imperial City (August 2015): PvP zone, White Gold Tower, Imperial City Prison.
2. Orsinium (November 2015): Major zone expansion introducing Wrothgar.
3. Thieves Guild (March 2016): New skill line, Hew's Bane zone, and faction story.
4. Dark Brotherhood (May 2016): New skill line, Gold Coast zone, and faction story.
5. Shadows of the Hist (August 2016): Dungeon DLC (Ruins of Mazzatun and Cradle of Shadows).
6. Morrowind (June 2017): First Chapter expansion; Warden class, Vvardenfell zone, Halls of Fabrication Trial.
7. Horns of the Reach (August 2017): Dungeon DLC (Bloodroot Forge and Falkreath Hold).
8. Clockwork City (October 2017): Zone DLC including the Asylum Sanctorium Trial.
9. Dragon Bones (February 2018): Dungeon DLC (Scalecaller Peak and Fang Lair).
10. Summerset (June 2018): Chapter expansion; Summerset zone, Psijic Order skill line, Cloudrest Trial.
11. Wolfhunter (August 2018): Dungeon DLC (Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices).
12. Murkmire (October 2018): Zone DLC introducing Murkmire.
13. Wrathstone (February 2019): Dungeon DLC (Depths of Malatar and Frostvault).
14. Elsweyr (May 2019): Chapter expansion; Northern Elsweyr, Necromancer class, Sunspire Trial.
15. Scalebreaker (August 2019): Dungeon DLC (Lair of Maarselok and Moongrave Fane).
16. Dragonhold (October 2019): Zone DLC adding Southern Elsweyr (concludes Year of the Dragon).
17. Harrowstorm (February 2020): Dungeon DLC (Icereach and Unhallowed Grave).
18. Greymoor (May 2020): Chapter expansion; Western Skyrim, Scrying skill line, Kyne's Aegis Trial.
19. Stonethorn (August 2020): Dungeon DLC (Stone Garden and Castle Thorn).
20. Markarth (November 2020): Zone DLC adding The Reach (concludes Skyrim year).
21. Flames of Ambition (March 2021): Dungeon DLC (The Cauldron and Black Drake Villa).
22. Blackwood (June 2021): Chapter expansion; Blackwood zone, Companions system, Rockgrove Trial.
23. Waking Flame (August 2021): Dungeon DLC (Red Petal Bastion and The Dread Cellar).
24. Deadlands (November 2021): Zone DLC (Deadlands and Fargrave, concludes Gates of Oblivion).
25. Ascending Tide (March 2022): Dungeon DLC (Coral Aerie and Shipwright's Regret).
26. High Isle (June 2022): Chapter expansion; High Isle, Tales of Tribute card game, Dreadsail Reef dungeon.
27. Lost Depths (August 2022): Dungeon DLC (Graven Deep and Earthen Root Enclave).
28. Firesong (November 2022): Zone DLC adding Galen (final content of year-long story).
29. Scribes of Fate (March 2023): Dungeon DLC (Scrivener's Hall and Bal Sunnar).
30. Necrom (June 2023): Chapter expansion; Telvanni Peninsula, Apocrypha, Arcanist class, Sanity's Edge Trial.
31. Infinite Archive (November 2023): Free DLC; unlimited round-based dungeon.
32. Scions of Ithelia (March 2024): Dungeon DLC (Bedlam Veil and Oathsworn Pit).
33. Gold Road (June 2024): Chapter expansion continuing Necrom's story and adding Spell Crafting.

While many expansions are grouped thematically, completing Necrom and its associated dungeon DLC is sufficient for understanding Gold Road. The Elder Scrolls Online is available on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.