Three pieces of paid content are now free for everyone who owns The Elder Scrolls Online: the Greymoor Chapter, the Wolfhunter DLC and the Markarth DLC, all moved into the base game by ZeniMax Online Studios for Season Two: Echoes of Skyrim. Greymoor and Wolfhunter became free on October 19, 2026, and Markarth on November 9.
Before that, ZeniMax made one other paid feature free: Gold Road’s Scribing system, in July 2025. Below is what each one includes, how to get into it, and what still needs ESO Plus, Crowns or a Chapter purchase.
The Full List
| Content | What it was | What you get for free | Free since |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greymoor | Chapter (2020) | Western Skyrim zone, including Solitude and Blackreach; the storyline; the Antiquities system; the Kyne’s Aegis 12-player trial | October 19, 2026 |
| Wolfhunter | DLC game pack (2018) | Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices, the four-player dungeons, plus Season Two’s new solo versions | October 19, 2026 |
| Markarth | DLC game pack (2020) | The Reach zone and storyline, plus Arkthzand Cavern, an expanded part of Blackreach | November 9, 2026 |
| Scribing | System from the Gold Road Chapter (2024) | Claimed free in the Crown Store | July 2025 |
The dates come from ZeniMax’s October survival guide, which set October 19 for Greymoor and Wolfhunter, and its Season Two launch post, which set November 9 for Markarth. Season Two itself launched on October 21.
Greymoor Chapter
Greymoor is the biggest of the three. The Season Two post says that with Greymoor in the base game, “you can access the zone, storyline, Antiquities system, and Kyne’s Aegis 12-player Trial at no cost,” and it points you to “the city of Solitude and underground realm of Blackreach.”
Broken down, that is:
- Western Skyrim, the overland zone around Solitude.
- Blackreach, the underground realm beneath it.
- The Greymoor story, the start of the Dark Heart of Skyrim saga.
- The Antiquities system, the scrying and excavation activity, now open to every player.
- Kyne’s Aegis, a 12-player trial.
Wolfhunter DLC
Wolfhunter’s two Hircine-themed dungeons, Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices, moved to the base game in their original four-player versions. ZeniMax’s Season Two post notes that “if you didn’t previously have access to their original four-player versions, you can now play them, too!”
Season Two also gave both dungeons new solo versions, ESO’s first, with optional difficulty modifiers called Meted Misfortunes and their own rewards. Our story on how Season Two’s solo dungeons work covers the difficulty levels, companions and the Undaunted Crest currency.
Markarth DLC
Markarth concludes the Dark Heart of Skyrim. ZeniMax’s November 11 post says you can now explore “the part of southwestern Skyrim known as the Reach (and an expanded Blackreach)” and “conclude the saga that began with the Greymoor Chapter.” To start it, open Collections, select Stories and pick Markarth under Zone DLC; our guide on how to start the Markarth DLC has the steps for every platform.
ZeniMax describes the free move as Markarth’s “zone and storyline.” Its 2026 posts do not mention Vateshran Hollows, the solo arena that came with the DLC in 2020.
Scribing (2025)
Scribing, the system that launched with the Gold Road Chapter, became free for all players in July 2025. ZeniMax’s April 2025 announcement called it “a permanent move” to the base game, claimed from the Crown Store rather than sold there. Gold Road’s zone itself did not go free: it moved to ESO Plus and the Crown Store in June 2025, with Update 46.
What Still Needs ESO Plus or a Purchase
Most of ESO’s back catalog is still paid. Here is what was not on Season Two’s list:
- Other DLC game packs. ESO Plus includes “over 30 DLC game packs,” with 30 group dungeons and systems such as Tales of Tribute, per ZeniMax’s November ESO Plus trial post. Without a membership, DLC packs are bought with Crowns in the Crown Store.
- The rest of the Dark Heart of Skyrim. The year’s two dungeon packs, Harrowstorm (Icereach and Unhallowed Grave) and Stonethorn (Castle Thorn and Stone Garden), did not move with Greymoor and Markarth.
- The other Chapters. Morrowind, Summerset, Elsweyr, Blackwood, High Isle, Necrom and Gold Road are not on the list. ESO’s 2025 Premium Edition, for example, bundled the base game with all previous Chapters, and the ESO Plus free trial leaves out the Companions from Blackwood, High Isle and Necrom.
- The 2025 Content Pass. Seasons of the Worm Cult Parts 1 and 2 and the Fallen Banners and Feast of Shadows dungeon packs were sold through the 2025 Content Pass and 2025 Premium Edition.
- Premium Tamriel Tomes. Each Season’s Tome has a free track, and its Premium options cost money.
New Season Content Is Free Too
Since ESO moved to Seasons with Season Zero on April 2, 2026, ZeniMax has said that all new gameplay content in a Season, “be it a new zone, dungeon, storyline, system, class, or skill line,” is free for every base-game player, with only the premium Tamriel Tome options costing extra. Season One’s Thieves Guild storyline and Season Two’s solo dungeons arrived that way.
Do the Free DLCs Stay Free After Season Two?
ZeniMax calls each change a move into ESO’s base game, not a limited-time trial, and none of its posts give an end date for it. Season Two runs until January 27, 2027. ESO itself is still a one-time purchase, so “free” here means free for anyone who owns the base game. If you are weighing it against other online RPGs, see our list of the best MMORPGs to play in 2026, and our Elder Scrolls hub has every guide for the series.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which ESO DLC is free in the base game now? The Greymoor Chapter and Wolfhunter DLC (both since October 19, 2026) and the Markarth DLC (since November 9, 2026). Gold Road’s Scribing system has been free since July 2025.
Is Greymoor free in ESO? Yes. Its Western Skyrim zone, storyline, Antiquities system and Kyne’s Aegis trial are all part of the base game now.
Are Harrowstorm and Stonethorn free too? No. Season Two moved only Greymoor, Wolfhunter and Markarth, so those two dungeon packs still come with ESO Plus or a Crown Store purchase.
Do I still need ESO Plus? Not for Greymoor, Wolfhunter or Markarth. ESO Plus still covers the other DLC game packs, along with perks such as the Craft Bag.
Will the free DLC go back behind a paywall when Season Two ends? ZeniMax describes it as a move into the base game and gives no end date. Season Two runs until January 27, 2027.