Welcome to the ultimate ESO Skill Styles Guide. Skill Styling has been a big cornerstone for The Elder Scrolls Online. It gives you the ability to make your character more unique and playful.
Table of Contents:
- What is Skill Styling in ESO
- How to get new Skill Styles
- How to use Skill Style
- Fragment chases explained
- All Gold Road Skill Styles
- Pictures of the Gold Road Skill Styles
- Barrier, Turquoise Blue
- Blessing of Protection, Sky Blue
- Cleave, Cinnabar Red
- Dawnbreaker, Dusk Purple
- Entropy, Vibrant Yellow
- Expert Hunter, Carmine Red
- Force Shock, Onyx Black
- Grand Healing, Lilac Purple
- Low Slash, Burnt Orange
- Magelight, Viridian Green
- Meteor , Blazing Orange
- Poison Arrow, Crimson Red
- Regeneration, Azure Blue
- Reverse Slash, Ruby Red
- Snipe, Scarlet Red
- Soul Trap, Orchid Purple
- Trap Beast, Dawnlight Orange
- Vigor, Soothing Blue
- Wall of Elements, Violet Purple
- Warhorn, Amber Orange
- Weakness to Elements, Purple
- Whirlwind, Ochre Orange
What is Skill Styling in ESO?
Skill Styles are collectibles that change the color and visual effects of specific skills. They are purely cosmetic and do not affect damage, healing or skill mechanics in The Elder Scrolls Online.
Skill Styling was originally exclusive to Gold Road owners but is now a base game feature available to all ESO players. You do not need to own Gold Road to use the system, though many Gold Road styles require access to West Weald content to unlock.
Update 46 Skill Styles can be found here: ESO Update 46 Skill Styles and How to Get Them
Update 45 Skill Styles can be found here: ESO Update 45 Skill Styles Guide
Update 44 Skill Styles can be found here: ESO Skill Styles: Lavaburst, Wildburn and Lilac Purple in U44
Update 43 Skill Styles can be found here: ESO All 6 New Skill Styles in U43 and How to Get Them
Force Shock, Onyx Black Skill Style
How Can I Get New Skill Styles?
To be able to access Skill Styling, you must own the ESO Gold Road Chapter. Within Gold Road, there are currently 22 Skill Styles that you can obtain from various sources, such as completing certain quests or finishing achievements. At the launch of Skill Styling, all Styles will be obtainable just by playing the game – there are none sold separately in the Crown Store or Crown Crates.
How to Use Skill Styles in ESO
Applying a skill style in ESO takes a few steps:
- Open your Collections menu
- Navigate to Appearance > Skill Styles
- Select an unlocked style and click “Show in Skills”
- In your Skills menu, locate the paintbrush icon next to the applicable skill
- Select your preferred color variant
Skill Styles apply to the base skill and all its morphs. You only need to unlock the style once per account.
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- Skill Styles in oOllections menu
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- Right Click on the skill style and show in skills
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- Click the button next to the Skill and choose either the default or colour or another one you have unlocked
ESO Skill Style Fragment Chases explained
New base game updates add Skill Styles that, will have you chase down fragments and consume them to unlock the necessary achievement and the skill style itself. Skill Style Fragments are always looted instead of picked up from the world. ESO Skill Styles have a 100% Drop Chance therefore you do not need to farm for them for hours. Skill Style Fragments in ESO may also sometimes appear on the Infinite Archive Merchants rotating wares.
Skill Style Fragments are Bind on Pickup meaning you can not sell or trade them to other players.
All ESO Gold Road Skill Styles
Here you can find all the Skill Styles, their respective Skill Lines and the requirements to unlock them. Below the list you will find pictures of the base skill and the Style
| Skill Style | Skill Line | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Barrier, Turquoise Blue | Support | Obtained by completing the final quest in the Scribing quest line. |
| Blessing of Protection, Sky Blue | Restoration Staff | Obtained by completing quest “Death and Titans.” |
| Cleave, Cinnabar Red | Two-Handed | Acquired by completing the “A Signature with Class” achievement. |
| Dawnbreaker, Dusk Purple | Fighters Guild | Acquired by completing the “Skill Stylist: Dawnbreaker” achievement. |
| Entropy, Vibrant Yellow | Mages Guild | Acquired by completing the “Gifts from the Archmagister” achievement. |
| Expert Hunter, Carmine Red | Fighters Guild | Acquired by completing the “Lucent Citadel Vanquisher” achievement. |
| Force Shock, Onyx Black | Destruction Staff | Acquired by completing the “Ink Accumulator” achievement. |
| Grand Healing, Lilac Purple | Restoration Staff | Acquired by completing the “Skill Stylist: Grand Healing” achievement. |
| Low Slash, Burnt Orange | Sword and Shield | Obtained by completing quest “The Wing of the Gryphon.” |
| Magelight, Viridian Green | Mages Guild | Acquired by completing the “Gold Road Sword for Hire” achievement. |
| Meteor , Blazing Orange | Mages Guild | Acquired by completing the “Skill Stylist: Meteor” achievement. |
| Poison Arrow, Crimson Red | Bow | Acquired by completing the “Gold Road Pathfinder” achievement. |
| Regeneration, Azure Blue | Restoration Staff | Acquired by completing the “West Weald Skyshard Hunter” achievement. |
| Reverse Slash, Ruby Red | Two-Handed | Acquired by completing the “Glass Sky Defender” achievement. |
| Snipe, Scarlet Red | Bow | Acquired by completing the “Antiquarian Chase: West Weald” achievement. |
| Soul Trap, Orchid Purple | Soul Magic | Obtained by completing quest “The Second Era of Scribing.” |
| Trap Beast, Dawnlight Orange | Fighters Guild | Obtained by completing quest “The Wing of the Dragon.” |
| Vigor, Soothing Blue | Assault | Obtained by completing quest “The Wing of the Netch.” |
| Wall of Elements, Violet Purple | Destruction Staff | Acquired by completing the “Pen is Mightier than the Sword” achievement. |
| Warhorn, Amber Orange | Assault | Acquired by completing the “Mirrormoor Incursion Disruptor” achievement. |
| Weakness to Elements, Purple | Destruction Staff | Obtained by completing quest “Fate of the Forgotten Prince.” |
| Whirlwind, Ochre Orange | Dual Wield | Obtained by completing quest “Caught in a Trap.” |
Pictures of the Skill Style and it’s Base Skill
Here will you find pictures of the base skill and all the Skill Styles Released with the Gold Road Chapter 2024. Base skill is on the left of the image and the new Skill Style on the right.
Barrier, Turquoise Blue
- Name: Barrier, Turquoise Blue
- Skill Line: Support
- Applies to: Barrier, Replenishing Barrier and Reviving Barrier
- Unlock: Complete the final quest in the Scribing questline
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To get the Skill Style Barrier, Turquoise Blue in ESO, you must complete the whole Scribing Questline. The Scribing questline begins with “The Second Era of Scribing” in Skingrad. The full questline includes the introductory quest plus five Wing quests in the Scholarium.
Blessing of Protection, Sky Blue
- Name: Blessing of Protection, Sky Blue
- Skill Line: Restoration Staff
- Applies to: Blessing of Restoration, Blessing of Protection and Combat Prayer
- Unlock: Complete quest “Death and Titans”
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To obtain the Skill Style Blessing of Protection, Sky Blue in ESO, you must complete the “Death and Titans” quest in West Weald. This quest is found just outside of the Public Dungeon Silorn. Talk to Toutis Mido and complete the objectives inside Silorn to unlock the style.
Cleave, Cinnabar Red
- Name: Cleave, Cinnabar Red
- Skill Line: Two-Handed
- Applies to: Cleave, Brawler, Carve
- Unlock: Complete “A Signature with Class” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road (for Scribing system)
To unlock the Cleave, Cinnabar Red Skill Style in ESO, learn the Class Mastery Signature Script by combining 50 Class Script Scraps. Scraps drop from trials, group dungeons, arenas, PvP reward containers and Master Writ completions. See the Class Mastery Script Chase Guide for farming details.
Dawnbreaker, Dusk Purple
- Name: Dawnbreaker, Dusk Purple
- Skill Line: Fighters Guild
- Applies to: Dawnbreaker, Flawless Dawnbreaker, Dawnbreaker of Smiting
- Unlock: Complete “Skill Stylist: Dawnbreaker” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Dawnbreaker, Dusk Purple Skill Style in ESO, collect and combine Mosaic Skill Shreds from Mirrormoor Incursions in West Weald.
Entropy, Vibrant Yellow
- Name: Entropy, Vibrant Yellow
- Skill Line: Mages Guild
- Applies to: Entropy, Degeneration, Structured Entropy
- Unlock: Complete “Gifts from the Archmagister” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road (for Scribing system)
To unlock the Entropy, Vibrant Yellow Skill Style in ESO, learn scripts found in Mages Guild halls across Tamriel. The Mages Guild Script Chase Guide covers all locations.
Expert Hunter, Carmine Red
- Name: Expert Hunter, Carmine Red
- Skill Line: Fighters Guild
- Applies to: Expert Hunter, Evil Hunter, Camouflaged Hunter
- Unlock: Complete “Lucent Citadel Vanquisher” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Expert Hunter, Carmine Red Skill Style in ESO, defeat all bosses in the Lucent Citadel Trial on any difficulty. This is Gold Road’s 12-player trial located in West Weald.
Force Shock, Onyx Black
- Name: Force Shock, Onyx Black
- Skill Line: Destruction Staff
- Applies to: Force Shock, Crushing Shock, Force Pulse
- Unlock: Complete “Ink Accumulator” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Force Shock, Onyx Black Skill Style in ESO, acquire 15 Luminous Ink from harvesting nodes in West Weald (after completing “The Wing of the Netch” quest) or from slain enemies (after completing “The Wing of the Indrik” quest). See the Luminous Ink farming guide.
Grand Healing, Lilac Purple
- Name: Grand Healing, Lilac Purple
- Skill Line: Restoration Staff
- Applies to: Grand Healing, Illustrious Healing, Healing Springs
- Unlock: Complete “Skill Stylist: Grand Healing” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Grand Healing, Lilac Purple Skill Style in ESO, collect and combine Mosaic Skill Shreds from Mirrormoor Incursions in West Weald.
Low Slash, Burnt Orange
- Name: Low Slash, Burnt Orange
- Skill Line: One Hand and Shield
- Applies to: Low Slash, Deep Slash, Heroic Slash
- Visual Effect: Slash effect changes to burnt orange
- Unlock: Complete quest “The Wing of the Gryphon”
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Low Slash, Burnt Orange Skill Style in ESO, complete the Wing of the Gryphon quest. This is part of the Scribing questline and is accessed through the Scholarium after completing the introductory Scribing quest.
Magelight, Viridian Green
- Name: Magelight, Viridian Green
- Skill Line: Mages Guild
- Applies to: Magelight, Inner Light, Radiant Magelight
- Unlock: Complete “Gold Road Sword for Hire” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Magelight, Viridian Green Skill Style in ESO, complete all repeatable daily quests in West Weald. Daily quest givers are located in Skingrad.
Meteor, Blazing Orange
- Name: Meteor, Blazing Orange
- Skill Line: Mages Guild
- Applies to: Meteor, Ice Comet, Shooting Star
- Unlock: Complete “Skill Stylist: Meteor” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Meteor, Blazing Orange Skill Style in ESO, collect and combine Mosaic Skill Shreds from Mirrormoor Incursions in West Weald.
Poison Arrow, Crimson Red
- Name: Poison Arrow, Crimson Red
- Skill Line: Bow
- Applies to: Poison Arrow, Venom Arrow, Poison Injection
- Unlock: Complete “Gold Road Pathfinder” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Poison Arrow, Crimson Red Skill Style in ESO, discover all striking locales (points of interest) in West Weald.
Regeneration, Azure Blue
- Name: Regeneration, Azure Blue
- Skill Line: Restoration Staff
- Applies to: Regeneration, Rapid Regeneration, Radiating Regeneration
- Unlock: Complete “West Weald Skyshard Hunter” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Regeneration, Azure Blue Skill Style in ESO, collect all Skyshards in West Weald. There are 18 skyshards total.
Reverse Slash, Ruby Red
- Name: Reverse Slash, Ruby Red
- Skill Line: Two-Handed
- Applies to: Reverse Slash, Reverse Slice, Executioner
- Unlock: Complete “Glass Sky Defender” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Reverse Slash, Ruby Red Skill Style in ESO, complete Mirrormoor Incursion world events in West Weald. The achievement requires completing all 4 different incursions.
Snipe, Scarlet Red
- Name: Snipe, Scarlet Red
- Skill Line: Bow
- Applies to: Snipe, Lethal Arrow, Focused Aim
- Unlock: Complete “Antiquarian Chase: West Weald” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road, Greymoor (for Antiquities system)
To unlock the Snipe, Scarlet Red Skill Style in ESO, acquire all three West Weald Mythic items through the ESO Antiquities system: Belharza’s Band, Mora’s Whispers and Velothi Ur-Mage’s Amulet.
Soul Trap, Orchid Purple
- Name: Soul Trap, Orchid Purple
- Skill Line: Soul Magic
- Applies to: Soul Trap, Soul Splitting Trap, Consuming Trap
- Unlock: Complete quest “The Second Era of Scribing”
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Soul Trap, Orchid Purple Skill Style in ESO, complete the introductory Scribing quest.
Trap Beast, Dawnlight Orange
- Name: Trap Beast, Dawnlight Orange
- Skill Line: Fighters Guild
- Applies to: Trap Beast, Barbed Trap, Lightweight Beast Trap
- Unlock: Complete quest “The Wing of the Dragon”
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Trap Beast, Dawnlight Orange Skill Style in ESO, complete the Wing of the Dragon quest. This is part of the Scribing questline and is accessed through the Scholarium after completing the introductory Scribing quest.
Vigor, Soothing Blue
- Name: Vigor, Soothing Blue
- Skill Line: Assault (Alliance War)
- Applies to: Vigor, Echoing Vigor, Resolving Vigor
- Unlock: Complete quest “The Wing of the Netch”
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Vigor, Soothing Blue Skill Style in ESO, complete the Wing of the Netch quest. This is part of the Scribing questline and is accessed through the Scholarium after completing the introductory Scribing quest.
Wall of Elements, Violet Purple
- Name: Wall of Elements, Violet Purple
- Skill Line: Destruction Staff
- Applies to: Wall of Elements, Unstable Wall of Elements, Elemental Blockade (fire, frost and lightning versions)
- Unlock: Complete “Pen is Mightier than the Sword” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Wall of Elements, Violet Purple Skill Style in ESO, collect all Scribing Scripts including Class Mastery Script Chase and Mages Guild Script Chase.
Ice Staff
Fire Staff
Lightning Staff
Warhorn, Amber Orange
- Name: Warhorn, Amber Orange
- Skill Line: Assault (Alliance War)
- Applies to: War Horn, Aggressive Horn, Sturdy Horn
- Unlock: Complete “Mirrormoor Incursion Disruptor” achievement
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Warhorn, Amber Orange Skill Style in ESO, destroy the mini-bosses around Mirrormoor Incursion world events in West Weald.
Weakness to Elements, Purple
- Name: Weakness to Elements, Purple
- Skill Line: Destruction Staff
- Applies to: Weakness to Elements, Elemental Susceptibility, Elemental Drain
- Unlock: Complete quest “Fate of the Forgotten Prince”
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Weakness to Elements, Purple Skill Style in ESO, complete “Fate of the Forgotten Prince” which is the second-to-last quest in the Gold Road main story. You must progress through most of the zone story to reach it.
Whirlwind, Ochre Orange
- Name: Whirlwind, Ochre Orange
- Skill Line: Dual Wield
- Applies to: Whirlwind, Whirling Blades, Steel Tornado
- Unlock: Complete quest “Caught in a Trap”
- DLC Required: Gold Road
To unlock the Whirlwind, Ochre Orange Skill Style in ESO, complete “Caught in a Trap” which is a side quest in West Weald.
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