The prologue quests for the upcoming expansion Elsweyr are now availabe on Elder Scrolls Online as well as everyone can play free starting Thursday 28th March on all platforms.
Elder Scrolls Online Elsweyr Prologue Quests and Play Free
The Elder Scrolls franchise hasturned 25 years oldand Zenimax are celebrating in style as the prologue quests for upcoming expansionElsweyrhave now launched. Following the release of the latest DLC Wrathstone which dives into the Season of the Dragon, following the enigma of the Wrathstone tablet. With the prologue quests, players can uncover the purpose of the Wrathstone tablet which unleashes the Dragons, which was shown in thecinematic trailer for Elsweyr.
Elsweyr Prologue Quest
In order to start your adventure for the prologue quest you will not need theWrathstone DLCas this quest is part of the base game ofThe Elder Scrolls Online.
There are two ways to begin:
Bethesda also mentions you will need complete the quest “The Tharn Speaks” if you are already currently on it:
If you are currently on the quest for “The Tharn Speaks” you will need to finish that before moving on to the prologue quest. Otherwise, we hope you enjoy this piece of the#SeasonOfTheDragon! ??

— The Elder Scrolls Online (@TESOnline)June 01, 2025
Your reward for completing the quest is gaining theDragon Flight Illusion Gamememento reward, this allows you to summon a spectral group of mini-dragons.

There are also daily quests available if you want to continue to help the Khajits, this can picked up from Zahiri who is located near the camp of Abnur Tharn in Grahtwood, near the entrance to Elsweyr. These quests can be completed once a day and rewards will include treasures from the Northern Elsweyr Defence Force. You can earn Runebox fragments which go towards gaining aGuar Stomp emote.
Play for Free
you’re able to play Elder Scrolls Online for free fromThursday 28th March until Wednesday 3rd Aprilon all platforms simply visit theFree Playpage.
As the Elsweyr Prologue Quest is part of the base game, free to play players can experience the quest during this period. During this event you’re able to also visit the Morrowind zone, home to the Dark Elves.

ESO On Sale
If you’re looking to pick up ESO now is a great time as the Elder Scrolls Online base game has gone on sale as well as the Summerset chapter, across all platforms.
If you’re venturing into theElder Scrolls Onlinefor the first time be sure to check out ourESO guidesincluding ourBeginners Guidefor everything you need to know to get started. You can also read ourESO: 10 Things To Be Excited About For 2019.

If you enjoyed reading about this news you may also want grabElder Scrolls 3: Morrowindwhich is now available for free from Bethesda. For more Elder Scrolls Online content be sure to readElder Scrolls Online Jester’s Festival Event Returnsto not miss out on the frivolous fun!
