Ultimate Bal Foyen Zone Guide

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Bal Foyen Area Description

Bal Foyen, on the southern coast of Morrowind’s Inner Sea, was a wild expanse of marshland until recently. Now much of it has been turned over to the Dark Elves’ former Argonian slaves, who plant saltrice and herd guar in the former wastes.

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What Is A Wayshrine?

Wayshrines are shrines that were built to honor the Divines by being a safe haven point where players can revive if you die while adventuring in Tamriel.  Once you visit a wayshrine, it becomes available on your map for you to use to fast travel at no cost.  You can also travel to any unlocked wayshrine from anywhere in Tamriel for a price paid in gold.  This price reduces with time and also can be reduced by champion point allocations.  Each zone begins with one available wayshrine.

On your map, wayshrines will appear with a blackened wayshrine icon when you are close to its location.  Once the wayshrine has been visited, the icon turns white.

ESO Location Maps Bal Foyen Wayshrines

Bal Foyen Wayshrine Locations

There are 3 wayshrines in Bal Foyen.

  •  Dhalmora Wayshrine
  • Fort Zeren Wayshrine
  • Foyen Docks Wayshrine

What Is A Skyshard?

Skyshards are glowing crystals that provide you with 1/3 of a skill point.  Collecting 3 skyshards grants you 1 skill point which can then be used for abilities and/or passives.  High Isle and Amenos offers 18 total skyshards. 

On your map, skyshard will appear with a blackened skyshard icon when you are close to its location.  Once the skyshard has been collected, the icon turns white but then disappears from your map.

Once you collect all the skyshard from the zone, you will earn the Bal Foyen Skyshard Hunter achievement.

ESO Location Maps Bal Foyen Skyshards

Bal Foyen Skyshard Locations

There are a total of 3 Skyshards in Bal Foyen.

Skyshard #1 – behind the big hut

Skyshard #2 – behind Fort Zeren Keep

Skyshard #3 –  on the bow of the docked ship

What Is A Treasure Map?

Treasure Maps are rewards that show the location of special chests that can only be seen when you have the map in your inventory.  You must travel to the specific location, dig the dirt mound, and then a chest will appear for you.

Treasure Map locations do NOT appear on your map.  You can slot the maps for quick access to compare your location.  

This map uses the chest icon to denote the location.

ESO Location Maps Bal Foyen Treasure Maps

Bal Foyen Treasure Map Locations

  • Treasure Map I – in the middle of the grassy patch
  • Treasure Map II – near the corner rock
  • Treasure Map CE – at the top of the cliff next to the rock wall

Bal Foyen Summary

Bal Foyen, a compact coastal region in The Elder Scrolls Online, nestles along the Inner Sea of Morrowind, serving as a starter zone for the Ebonheart Pact. This rugged, volcanic landscape is marked by ash-strewn fields, rocky cliffs, and muddy marshes, with the fortified town of Dhalmora anchoring the zone as a hub of Dunmer and Argonian culture. The air carries the tang of salt and sulfur, reflecting the region’s harsh beauty and its role as a frontier for the Pact’s diverse races.
 
Home to resilient Argonian farmers and Dunmer overseers, Bal Foyen is a land of uneasy alliances, where tensions between the two cultures simmer amidst external threats like Covenant invaders and hostile wildlife. Players arriving in this gritty zone are thrust into a world of survival and solidarity, where the stark terrain and humble settlements set the stage for the Pact’s broader struggles.
 
The main storyline of Bal Foyen immerses players in a desperate defense against a Daggerfall Covenant incursion, tasking them with rallying the region’s inhabitants to protect Dhalmora and its vital docks. The narrative weaves themes of unity and sacrifice, as players navigate the fragile trust between Dunmer and Argonians while uncovering a plot that threatens the Pact’s foothold in Morrowind.
 
Side quests deepen the experience, exploring Argonian traditions, Dunmeri pride, and the region’s history of resilience, from aiding displaced farmers to confronting bandits in the shadow of ancient ruins.
 
Designed for new players, Bal Foyen offers a concise yet evocative introduction to the Ebonheart Pact’s story, its ash-choked vistas and heartfelt tales of cooperation crafting a compelling entry point into Tamriel’s complex web of alliances and conflicts.

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