Ultimate Solstice Zone Guide
Solstice Area Description
The isolated island of Solstice, off the southern coast of Tamriel, was mostly unknown or considered a cursed location by the mainlanders prior to the recent trouble with the revived Worm Cult. Now the Stirk Fellowship has opened the island to trade, diplomacy, and use as a staging ground.
Contents
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What Is A Crafting Set Station?
A crafting set station is a crafting area that allows you to craft a specific set piece of armor. Often there are additional requirements, like a number of traits that must be researched before you can make an item of a specific set. While you can make generic pieces at crafting set stations, these are the only areas where you can the specific set that is listed. There is one exception – attunable crafting tables (which are ‘tuned’ to replicate set stations) can be obtained and placed in houses for use.
On your map, crafting set stations appear with a blackened crafting icon when you are close to a location. Once the set station has been visited, the icon turns white.
Solstice Crafting Set Stations
- Fellowship Forge – Fellowship’s Fortitude
- Salt-Air Station – Shared Burden
- Tide-Born Foundry – Tide-Born Wildstalker
How To Obtain Overland Set Pieces
Players are rewarded for each boss kill with item/items from that boss’s loot table.
- Delve bosses drop a waist, foot, or another unique item piece.
- Overland World Bosses drop a head, chest, leg, weapon, or unique item piece.
- Public dungeon bosses drop a shoulder, hand, weapon, or unique item piece.
- Chests at Dark Anchors or Dolmens drop a jewelry set piece.
Even with Curated Item Set Drops, bosses with a specific loot table will only drop curated items from their own loot table. Treasure chests have a chance to grant any set piece from the zone they are found in. Click here to learn more about curated set drops.
Solstice Overland Armor Sets
- Three Queens Wellspring (light armor)
- Death-Dancer (medium armor)
- Full Belly Barricade (heavy armor)
- Xanmeer Genesis (all armor weights)
Mythic Items
Mythic items are powerful items that have special bonuses for every single piece. These items are available by completing groups of master difficulty Antiquity leads. Check out the Ultimate Mythic Guide for more information on each mythic item.
What Is A Delve?
A delve in The Elder Scrolls Online is in essence a small dungeon. Delves usually contain a few enemies, at least one ‘boss’, and a skyshard. Delves can generally be completed solo. If you are a new player, you may want to explore delves with a friend. Most delves have an associated quest that you can get just inside or near the entrance. This quest is more a side story to the main quest of the area but does offer rewards for completing it.
On your map, delves appear with a blackened single torch. Once the delve is completed (by defeating the boss or bosses), the delve icon turns white.
Solstice Delves
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There are 6 delves in Solstice.
Carapace Cavern
“A dark power lingers in the depths of Carapace Cavern. Something ancient. Something undead.”—Docent Neniril, College of Tomes
Delve Location
There are three interior levels to the Coral Cliffs delve. You have locations to visit on each of these levels to locate the sentry and the prisoners. The skyshard location is also notated on the map.
Inside Carapace Cavern
Carapace Cavern is an underground village built by Argonians. Hadolids now occupy the cavern as do Shadowstorm enemies, and Reef Guardians. This delve has one skyshard as noted on the map.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Carapace Cavern Explorer achievement.
The Skull of Gandelec
The Sea Elf Loraviel needs assistance to remove the necrotically charged skull of her ancestor from Carapace Cavern. We have to proceed carefully so as not to release the spirits bound within.
Completing The Skull of Gandelec
You will need to assist Loraviel in attuning the altars using the Dampening Orb. Find the Skull of Gandelec and return to Loraviel. Completing this quest will reward you with gold and the Skulled Ring of Gandelec, part of the Death-Dancer armor sett.
Headcracker
Headcracker is a Hadolid that uses a red sword. He causes physical damage with slashes, cleaves, and lacerations. He also creates whirlpools that cause magic damage. While in the bubble, he cannot be damaged and summons assistance from other Hadolid enemies and moving spouts and geysers. Be patient and attack Headcreacker whenever he is vulnerable. He is easily defeated.
Lair of the Black Worm
The Worm Cult recently took control of the Stone-Nest village known as Oozt-Tzel and renamed it the Lair of the Black Worm. Rumors of experiments and necromantic rituals taking place there have yet to be confirmed.
Dismantling the Worm
Rituals are scattered throughout what remains of the Stone-Nest village. I need to locate the ritual sites and help Ojouna stop them to free the prisoners.
Completing Dismantling the Worm
After stopping the rituals, return to Ojouna to complete the quest. You will be rewarded with a gold and the Wormcast Visage, part of the Xanmeer Genesis armor set.
Lair of the Black Worm Location
Travel northest from the Caterwaul Cove Wayshrine to reach the Lair of the Black Worm delve. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Lair of the Black Worm Explorer achievement.
Inside the Lair of the Black Worm
The Lair of the Black Worm was an Argonian village that turned into a headquarters for the Worm Cult on the northern coast of Eastern Solstice. This delve is inhabited by death hounds, Worm Cult enemies, voidmothers, and behemoths.
Riuzzan the Ravenous
Riuzzan the Ravenous is a Maldrith who is immune to crown control. During battle, he will summon Coldharbour Void-Shades to assist him. Be sure to block the heavy attacks while dodging the poison AOE pools on the ground.
Sea and Sword Lodge
The College of Sea and Sword, part of the Collegium Praxis of Sunport, maintains a lodge in eastern Solstice as a training facility for apprentices and novices, as well as a repository for their extensive historical library.
A Traitor’s Tyranny
The Worm Cult infiltrated a College of Sea and Sword lodge in Eastern Solstice. With the help of a traitorous lector, they invaded the lodge, trapped the apprentices, and stole a Daedric relic. I agreed to save the apprentices and recover the relic.
Completing A Traitor’s Tyranny
After activating portal gates and helping apprentices escape, return to Master Tanertor to complete the quest. You will be rewarded with gold and the Staff of the Reclaimed Lesson, part of the Xanmeer Genesis armor set.
Sea and Sword Lodge Location
Travel north from the Grand Junction Pass Wayshrine to reach this delve. Sea and Sword Lodge has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Sea and Sword Lodge Explorer achievement.
Inside the Sea and Sword Lodge
The Sea and Sword Lodge is a training facility for the College of Sea and Sword. This delve is inhabited by daedroth, benekins, spider daedra, and various Worm Cult enemies.
Lector Fenworine
Lector Fenworine is a High Elf surrounded by Worm Cult enemies. Kill the adds as quickly as possible. The blue flash causes them to disappear temporarily. Be sure to block the heavy attacks.
Tainted Leel
The ancient Argonian village of Leel suffered some unknown calamity in the past. Now the place is cursed, tainted by undead and haunted by dark forces that make the place uninhabitable.
Tainted Leel Location
Travel southwest from the Western Bay Wayshrine to the shore and locate a small boat. This boat is the portal to the Tainted Leel. The skyshard location is also notated on the map.
Secrets In The Sand
I met a wandering Argonian spirit on a beach who lost his memory. He believes a corpse in a village on an inlet out in the water may hold a clue about his past. I agreed to help him investigate and search for any more clues inside.
Completing Secrets In The Sand
You will need to locate the memories, then return to Akech-Chun (the Wandering Spirit) to make a decision. Completing this quest will reward you with gold and the Ancient Leel Vestment, part of the Death-Dancer armor set.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Tainted Leel achievement.
Inside Tainted Leel
The Tainted Leel is an inlet that is inhabited by cursed and haunted Argonians. The enemies include coral crabs, Hadolid enemies, and voriplasms. This delve has one skyshard that is noted on the map.
Nardirin Death-Hand
Nardirin Death-Hand is a lich. He summons Leel Sentries, Venombows, and Zombies. The Venombows are the most deadly as they have ranged attacks. Like other liches, Nardirin uses magic damage to create aoes, create crystal explosions, and he can even fear you. If you keep the adds under control, Nardirin Death-Hand is easily defeated.
Vale of Revelry
“Leave all your problems behind and step into a world of amusement and merriment. Once you enter the Vale of Revelry, you won’t want to leave.”—Jenasa Aradil, Reveler of the Rose
Delve Location
The Vale of Revelry is a realm located in a tent west of the Shell-Tide Village. Travel slightly northeast from the Vale of Revelry Wayshrine to locate this delve.
Inside Vale of Revelry
The Vale of Revelry is inhabited by coagulants, Reveler enemies, and Rosedealer mages. This delve has one skyshard as noted on the map.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Vale of Revelry Explorer achievement.
Party Pains
Acolytes of Dibella entered the Vale of Revelry, a party dedicated to the Daedric Prince of Revelry, Sanguine, and have not returned. Their high priest, Caroril, asked me to journey into the vale, find the missing acolytes, and help them leave.
Completing Party Pains
You will need to find the three acolytes. Return to High Priest Caroril, and you will be rewarded with gold and the Dibellan Adornation Ring, part of the Three Queens Wellspring armor set.
The Wine Sommelier
The Wine Sommelier is a large senche-raht accompanied by Reveler Bouncers. He can hit, spit a cone-shaped aoe that causes shock damage, and also slam his front legs, causing you to fall backwards. During battle, he will also summon coagulants and Sangiin’s Thirst. You must kill the adds to be able to damage The Wine Sommelier. Patience and avoiding the aoes make this battle easily completed.
Xul-Katama
The ancient monastery of the Solstice death-dancers, Xul-Katama now lies in ruins, unused and abandoned … mostly.
To Know the Void
I met Sahmazim outside a ruin called Xul-Katama, an ancient monastery of the death-dancers. With the Worm Cult encroaching on the monastery, he hired me to rescue some stone tablets before the cultists discover them.
Completing To Know the Void
After recovering the stone tablets, return to Sahmazim to complete the quest. You will be rewarded with gold and the Stonebinder’s Bulwark, part of the Full Belly Barricade armor set.
Xul-Katama Location
Travel southeast from the Stone Cove Wayshrine to the small island to find Xul-Katama. This delve has one level, one boss, and one skyshard as noted on the map.
Exploring and defeating the boss will reward you with the Xul-Katama Explorer achievement.
Inside Xul-Katama
Xul-Katama is also called the Monastery of the Death-Dancers. It is the ruins of an ancient Argonian monastery just off the coast of Eastern Solstice. The enemies inside this delve include giant spiders, banekins, Worm Cult enemies, and behemoths.
Whisper of the Sacred Stones
The Whisper of the Sacred Stones is a Coldharbour Voidmother. You must first defeat the Darkbinder Persecutors and the Worm Cult Necromancers before she appears. Whisper does magic damage and disappears into the floor to reappear at another nearby location. Be aware that the necromancers can channel to her to heal her. Interrupt this as soon as you can. Avoid the AOEs when possible and keep the adds down.
What Is A Public Dungeon?
Public dungeons are a type of dungeon that is non-instanced. This means that it can be accessed by anyone at any time. These dungeons are more difficult than delves. Public Dungeons contain at least one skyshard and often a group challenge that rewards a skill point. Each public dungeon also offers its own quests and achievements.
On your map, public dungeons appear with a blackened cave. Once the public dungeon is completed (by defeating the bosses/mini-bosses and all associated quests), the public dungeon icon turns white.
Solstice Public Dungeons
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There are 2 public dungeons in Solstice.
Calindavale Gardens
“Calindvale Gardens was established during the main period of settlement as a place of beauty and refuge away from the bustle of city life in Sunport. Even the necromancers of Clan Corelanya needed a respite from darkness from time to time [sic]” —Lector Morlia, College of Tomes
Location
Travel southeast from the Gristmung Hold Camp Wayshrine to find the abandoned botanical garden that is the Calindvale Gardens public dungeon.
Fleeing the Shadows
I met Nalgorfin, the leader of a band of Shadow Walkers who escaped from Coldharbour. Most of the clan was captured by the Worm Cult when they arrived. Nalgorfin wants my help to rescue them in Calindvale Gardens.
Completing Fleeing the Shadows
After saving the Shadow Walkers and closing the nexus, return to Nalgorfin to complete the quest. You will be rewarded with gold and Ashbark Treads, part of the Xanmeer Genesis armor set.
Dungeon Bosses
Calindvale Gardens has 6 bosses. To complete the dungeon, you will need to complete the quest and defeat all 6 bosses.
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Brooding Infernium
The Brooding Infernium is a large infernium and serves as the group event boss in this public dungeon.
Mechanics
The Brooding Infernium has a deadly, massive physical damage from a biting lunge. Avoid that if at all possible. He also spits poison create wide cone dots. During the battle, the Infernium will tunne,l creating temporary lava pools. Adds will also spawn in the form of evolved broodlings that toss eggs.
Ensnared Ogrim and The Tender
The Tender is a spriggan who has charmed the Ensnared Ogrim that follows her around.
This public dungeon’s single skyshard can be found close to this boss.
Mechanics
The Ensnared Ogrim charges and heavy attacks. Avoid when possible. Keep moving as The Tender creates AOEs of poison and uses vines and roots to ensnare you. You can interrupt The Tender when she starts channeling. The Ogrim is slow, but the room is small, which also means you can more easily be caught in poison pools or by roots and vines.
Infested Lurcher
The Infested Lurcher is a form of a wooden golem.
Mechanics
The Infested Lurcher creates pools of blight and insects that will chase you, doing small amounts of damage. Block the heavy slams and avoid the aoes when possible. The Infested Lurcher is easily defeated.
Stone Gryphon
The Stone Gryphon is an animated statue.
Mechanics
The Stone Gryphon uses heavy slams and wing flaps to cause damage. The wing flap creates whirlwinds of dust that will slow you down. Avoid the aoes when possible. The Stone Gryphon is easily defeated.
Stone Raiser
The Stone is a magical High Elf.
Mechanics
The Stone Gryphon uses heavy slams and wing flaps to cause damage. The wing flap creates whirlwinds of dust that will slow you down. Avoid the aoes when possible. The Stone Gryphon is easily defeated.
Ux the Unmerciful and Speaker Waldyr
Ux the Unmerciful is a large maldrith and is accompanied by Speaker Waldyr, a Worm Cult enemy.
Mechanics
Speaker Waldyr is easily enough defeated but he does cast a large hand to come up from the ground that will snare you. The larger battle is Ux the Unmerciful with heavy attacks and a channeled coldfire barrage. Avoid the aoes when possible and interrupt Ux if he begins to channel.
Achievements
Defeating the Brooding Infernium will reward you with the Calindvale Gardens Group Event achievement.
Defeating all the champions in the Calindvale Gardens will reward you with the Calindvale Gardens Conqueror achievement.
Deetra Grotto
“The Regency of Sunport is aware of the squatters living in Deetra Grotto. As long as the pirates, smugglers, and freetraders keep the peace, we are content to allow them to remain there.” —Regent Karinwe
Deetra Grotto Location
Travel northeast from the Sunport Docks Wayshrine along the road to located Deetra Grotto.
Deetra Grotto Quests
There is 1 quest in Deetra Grotto – The Daedric Scrouge.
The Daedric Scrouge
The residents of Deetra Grotto have been afflicted with a deadly disease called the daedric Scourge. Their healer, Keeshka, can make a curative, but since the illness struck him, he needs help.
Completing The Daedric Scourge
You will need to locate and collect ingredients then go to the Grotto Docks to make the curative. Speak to Healer Keeshka to complete the quest and you will be rewarded with gold and the Soul-Touched Cowl, part of the Three Queens Wellspring armor set.
Completing this quest will also reward you with the Ghastly Glowstalk collectible.
Inside Deetra Grotto
Deetra Grotto is a cave and a lagoon in the northern region of western Solstice. This dungeon is inhabited by scourge enemies, pirates, and Hadolid champions.
Dungeon Bosses
Deetra Grotto has 6 bosses. To complete the dungeon, you will need to complete the quest and defeat all 6 bosses.
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Feidhera
Feidhera is a giant spider. The dungeon’s skyshard is located closest to this boss in a tower overlooking the docks.
Mechanics
Feidhera is like other giant spiders. She rears on her hind legs and spits poisons, she shoots webs, and also spawns large groups of other smaller deadly spiders. Avoid the aoes when possible, and keep the smaller spiders under control Feidhera is easily defeated.
The Festering Flesh
The Festering Flesh is a Flesh Colossus.
Mechanics
The Festering Flesh slams the ground causing hoarvers to spawn. They are aggressive and can quickly become overwhelming. Immobilization skills are useful. In addition, The Festering Flesh has a deadly swing, pounds the ground creating shockwaves, and has a stunning roar. Avoid the aoes when possible. Keep the hoarvers down and The Festering Flesh is easily defeated.
Gob the Gluttonous
Gob the Gluttonous is a huge voriplasm.
Mechanics
Gob the Gluttonous spawns mini gobs, which are certainly annoying but can also be overwhelming. You must defeat all the mini gobs while the large Gob stays in a large form and doesn’t appear to take damage. Once the mini gobs are defeated, Gob the Gluttonous shrinks, allowing you to do direct damage! However, be aware that the water is also poisonous, so ranged attacks are most effective. As a last effort, Gob will summon a Salt Pincher, who is a Hadolid. He is easily defeated.
King Kaalnorg
King Kaalnorg is a Vahath Behemoth.
Mechanics
King Kaalnorg has a deadly melee strike and also summons Hadolid Champions. While not difficult to defeat, you should stay aware and keep moving!
Xerno & Paxinar the Overseer
Xerno is a large daedroth under the control of Paxinar the Overseer.
Mechanics
Paxinar the Overseer summons Xerno, who is like other large daedroths. He slams the ground, causing three quakes to shoot out in a cone-shaped formation. He also has deadly flame breath. Avoid the aoes whenever possible and keep up the damage.
Captain Xiha, Zar-lye’ix the Obsidian, and Xii’kinix the Soulkeeper
Captain Xiha is the Nago leader of the pirates and controls both Zar-lye’ix the Obsidian (a daedric titan) and Xii’kinix the Soulkeeper (a Maldrith – a type of daedra). This group serves as the group boss for this dungeon.
Mechanics
To begin this event, you will need to defeat three waves of pirates. Captain Xiha is eventually killed by the daedra. Zar-lye’ix the Obsidian opens portals to Coldharbour that allow waves of daedra to appear. You must defeat the daedra to close the portals. After the portals are closed, Xii’kinix the Soulkeeper appears. He is like any other daedra. Avoid the aoes, stay out of his flame breath, and inflict as much damage as possible.
Achievements
Defeating Captain Xiha and his daedra will reward you with the Deetra Grotto Group Event achievement.
Defeating all the champions will reward you with the Deetra Grotto Conqueror achievement.
Acquire and use 25 Phials of Tainted Blood to unlock the Eviscerate, Violet Purple skill style. Phials of Tainted Blood can be found by defeating enemies in Deetra Grotto.
What Is A Group Dungeon?
Group Dungeons are designed to be four-player areas. Dungeons in ESO feature large groups of enemies that are tougher to defeat and have multiple bosses. These bosses pose unique challenges and often feature special mechanics that require teamwork. Each dungeon has a quest with a skill point rewarded for its completion. Dungeons also offer special gear sets that cannot be found in the overland areas of Tamriel. Dungeons can be completed in normal mode, veteran mode, or veteran hardmode. Dungeons completed in any of the veteran modes will reward you with a Monster Helm – a unique piece of armor for the head. You can learn more about Monster sets in the Monster Set Guide and how to obtain the matching shoulder piece in the Undaunted Guide. You can also find a video and a written guide for each dungeon in the All About Mechanics Series.
On your map, dungeons appear with a blackened square-shaped icon with a plus sign. Once the dungeon is completed (by defeating the bosses), the dungeon icon turns white.
Solstice Group Dungeons
- Black Gem Foundry – mechanics guide coming soon
- Naj-Caldeesh – mechanics guide coming soon
Black Gem Foundry Armor Sets
- Black Gem Monstrosity (monster set)
- Lustrous Soulwell (light armor)
- Vykand’s Soulfury (medium armor)
- Black Foundry Steel (heavy armor)
Naj-Caldeesh Armor Sets
- Bar-Sakka (monster set)
- Xanmeer Spellweaver (light armor)
- Tools of the Trapmaster (medium armor)
- Stonehulk Domination (heavy armor)
What Is A Trial?
Trials (also called raids) are referred to as endgame content for groups of 12 players. They are dungeons of a much larger scale. Trials require area-specific mechanics that require both teamwork and coordination. Players who complete trials are rewarded with items that cannot be obtained anywhere else in the game. Trials have both normal and veteran versions as well as veteran hardmode. Trials also feature a repeatable quest with the reward being a special coffer. Each trial will only reward one coffer per week.
On your map, trials appear with a blackened square icon with a skull and a plus sign. Once the trial is completed (by defeating the bosses), the trial icon turns white.
Solstice Trials
There is 1 trial in Solstice.
- Ossein Cage – Mechanics Guide coming soon!
The Ossein Cage stands as a testament to Coldharbour’s cruel creativity. Accounts of the graveyard’s tormented skeletal adornments serve as a warning to all and as a horrid promise to an unfortunate few.
Ossein Cage Armor Sets
- Recovery Convergence (light armor)
- Harmony in Chaos (light armor)
- Kazpian’s Cruel Signet (medium armor)
- Dolorous Arena (heavy armor)
- Perfected Recovery Convergence (light armor)
- Perfected Harmony in Chaos (light armor)
- Perfected Kazpian’s Cruel Signet (medium armor)
- Perfected Dolorous Arena (heavy armor)
What Is A World Boss?
World bosses are powerful enemies often with their own unique abilities. They sometimes require groups of players to overcome. World bosses in DLC zones are significantly harder than other base game bosses.
On your map, world bosses appear with a blackened skull and crossed swords icon. Once the world boss is defeated, the world boss icon turns white.
Solstice World Bosses
There are 6 world bosses in Solstice.
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Wo-Xeeth at the Laiar of Wo-Xeeth
Travel south from the Caterwaul Cove Wayshrine to locate the open air den of Wo-Xeeth.
Mechanics Notes
Wo-Xeeth is a large Argonian behemoth. He is a heavy hitter with swipes, slams, and even jaws. During battle, he summons crocodiles and bears. Avoid the aoes when possible and control the adds. Wo-Xeeth is easily defeated.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Seeking Wo-Xeeth achievement.
Galum at the Ruins of Tuniria
Travel slightly southeast from the Western Bay Wayshrine to locate the Ruins of Tuniria.
Mechanics Notes
Galum is a powerful behemoth. He slams the ground, causing lightning strikes, and throws rocks. He also vomits voriplasms! During battle, he creates a circular aoe that he then rolls around. Galum also charges for heavy attacks. At about mid-battle, 2 Haj Motas appear, forming a wall. Touching the wall does high magic damage but you can destroy one or both to prevent this mechanic. Avoid Galum’s aoes and using ranged attacks are the best method of defeating this world boss.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Behemoth and the Beasts achievement.
Voskrona Guardians (Flame-Bound Voskrona, Growth-Bound Voskrona, and Wind-Bound Voskrona) at the Shirne of Vakkan
Travel northeast from the Shor’s Strand Wayshrine to locate the Shrine of Vakkan.
Mechanics Notes
There are three guardians as this world boss. The Flame-bound Voskrona appears to do the most damage. He creates fiery aoes. The Growth-bound Voskrona spawns damaging tentacles, and the Wind-Bound spawns whirlwinds. Focus on defeating the Flame-bound first, followed by the Wind-Bound. The Growth-bound tentacles are easy to avoid if you stay alert.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the We Are Legion achievement.
Soulcaller at Soulcaller’s Haunt
Travel northeast from the Stone Cove Wayshrine to locate the ancient Argonian ruins called Soulcaller’s Haunt.
Mechanics Notes
You must first defeat the Worm Cult enemies at the site for the Soulcaller to appear. She deals heavy magical damage through void rings. Avoid these as much as you can. Soulcaller also channels a shade eruption that is an exploding aoe. This can be interrupted. She will disappear then reappear inside a red circle. Focus on the adds killing them as quickly as possible. Be aware that any necromancer adds can channel Soulcaller restoring lost energy.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the To Haunt the Soul achievement.
Tidespite at Tidewash Strand
Travel south from the Vale of Revelry Wayshrine to the shoreline.
Mechanics Notes
Tidespite is a giant coral crab. He creates tidespouts, geysers, and of course can use his giant claw for heavy hitting swipes and pounds. When he buries himself, tons of smaller coral mudcrabs are launched from underground into the air. The smaller mudcrabs are not only annoying, but because of the group, they can be damaging. Keep those under control! Tidespite is easily defeated.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Spite the Tide achievement.
Ghishzor at the Zyv-Elehk Ritual Site
Travel northwest from the Mor Naril Camp Wayshrine to locate the daedric ruins that is the Zyv-Elehk Ritual Site.
Mechanics Notes
Ghishzor is a large Maldrith. He uses heavy attacks, which can be blocked, and sweeping strikes with his battle axe. Ghishzor will also channel fire meteors that create dots and snare pools on the ground. During the battle, he will be aided by feral souls, death hounds, and even grievous twilights. It is critical to keep the adds down. Controlling the adds and avoiding the heavy hits are the keys to this battle.
Achievement Earned
The first time you defeat this world boss you will earn the Ghish What Will Happen Next achievement.
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.
Solstice Wayshrine Locations
There are 14 wayshrines in Solstice.
- Caterwaul Cove Wayshrine
- Corelanya Manor Wayshrine
- Grand Juncture Pass Wayshrine
- Gristmung Hold Camp Wayshrine
- Mor Naril Camp Wayshrine
- Rampart Camp Wayshrine
- Shell-Tide Village Wayshrine
- Shor’s Stand Wayshrine
- Stone Cove Wayshrine
- Sunport Docks Wayshrine
- Sunport Wayshrine
- Vale of Revelry Wayshrine
- Western Bay Wayshrine
- Xor-Hist Wayshrine
What Is A Zone Daily Quest?
Zone daily quests are daily repeatable quests throughout Tamriel. Each zone has its own dailies which are usually given by a NPC. Typically zone dailies include completing activities in delves, killing world bosses, or completing zone-specific tasks.
On your map, zone daily quests appear as blue highlighted arrows. Once completed the arrow disappears until the next day.
Zone Daily Quests In Solstice
There are two types of zone daily quests in Solstice. You can find the NPC quest givers in the Cathedral Square of Sunport. To access those quests read the flier Sunport Seeks Adventurers! where you meet Korasephina or talk to her directly.
Daily Quest Giver Lector Volonara will give you a daily zone quest involving one of Western Solstice’s delves.
Daily Quest Giver Morlia will give you a daily zone quest involving one of Western Solstice’s world bosses.
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.
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 Auridon Skyshard Hunter achievement.
Solstice Skyshard Locations
There are a total of 18 Skyshards in Solstice.
Skyshard #1 – on the shore north of the Broken Light Temple
Skyshard #2 – behind trees on top of a dune
Skyshard #3 – at an altar in the mountains
Skyshard #4 – partially submerged in the southern Sunport ritual site ruins
Skyshard #5 – partially buried in the Warm-Stone Village
Skyshard #6 – on the ruins
Skyshard #7 – inside a waterfall
Skyshard #8 – on a rock altar
Skyshard #9 – at the water’s edge
Skyshard #10 – at the water’s edge
One skyshard is also found in each of the delves and one in each of the public dungeons. Maps with exact locations are provided in those sections.
What Is A Lore Book?
Shalidor’s Library is a collection of lore books in Tamriel. Reading lore books within this collection increases your Mages Guild rank.
On your map, lore books will appear in your compass as you near it. Once collected, it will disappear. You can track your collection under the zone guide.
Solstice Lore Book Locations
There are a total of 5 lore books to be found in Solstice.
- Lore Book #1 – Invocation Of Azura – on a rear porch bench at Swencoast Cottage
- Lore Book #2 – The Order Of The Black Worm – on a table inside a large tent
- Lore Book #3 – The Lay Of Firsthold – on the ground at a decaying altar near Corelanya Manor
- Lore Book #4 – Exegesis Of Merid-Nunda – on a table inside an elevated hut at Warm Stone Village
- Lore Book #5 – The Dreamstride – at the end of a small stone pier near a small boat
What Is A Survey Map?
Survey Maps (also called Survey Reports) are maps to a collection of six high-yield harvest nodes that only exist if you have the corresponding survey. Some maps can be sold, some are character bound, and others only allow you to maintain one in your inventory. If you have multiples of the same map, the nodes do respawn but you must go a short distance away for it to do so. If you go away and the nodes do not respawn, then you haven’t traveled far enough.
Survey Map locations do NOT appear on your map. You can slot the maps for quick access to compare your location. The following icons will be used to denote the type of survey on this map.
Alchemy
Clothing
Enchanting
Jewelry
Blacksmithing
Woodworking
Solstice Survey Map Locations
- Alchemy Survey – near the split in the road
- Blacksmithing Survey – towards the water’s edge
- Clothing Survey – between the road and the pond
- Enchanting Survey – where the road splits
- Jewelry Survey – near the crossroad
- Woodworking Survey – near the road
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.
Solstice Treasure Map Locations
- Treasure Map I – near a pergola
- Treasure Map II – beside a busted crate near a shipwreck
- Treasure Map III – along the shore
- Treasure Map IV – on a small grassy area on the side of a cliff
- Treasure Map V – behind some rocks near a small waterfall
- Treasure Map VI – at the water’s edge behind the rock wall beside the fallen structure
Solstice Summary
Solstice is a new zone in The Elder Scrolls Online, introduced as part of the Seasons of the Worm Cult 2025 Content Pass. This isolated tropical island, located south of Murkmire in Black Marsh within the Southern Sea, is a vibrant yet perilous region divided into Western and Eastern Solstice by the Writhing Wall, a magical barrier of souls and necrotic energy.
The island blends High Elf and Argonian cultures, featuring lush jungles, sandy beaches, and ancient ruins from both Argonian (Tide-Born and Stone-Nest tribes) and Corelanya Clan Altmer settlements. Its landscape includes unique flora and fauna like three-toed sloths, Vahath behemoths (feathered Argonian creatures), and Voskrona Guardians (stone constructs). Notable locations include Sunport, a bustling High Elf-founded city; the haunted Corelanya Manor; the Sanguine-themed Everlasting Fair; and the Ossein Cage, a Coldharbour-linked prison.
The zone is steeped in mystery, with a cursed reputation due to frequent storms and shipwrecks, and serves as a battleground against the resurgent Worm Cult, led by the enigmatic Wormblood. Players can explore quests, world bosses, delves, a public dungeon, and a 12-person trial, alongside collecting antiquities, skyshards, and new gear like the Three Queens Wellspring set.
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