Welcome to the 9 Most Effective and Diverse Ways to Grind Gold in Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) for 2024. There are effective and diverse ways that this guide covers, which range from Antiquities and Crafting Writs to Public Dungeons and DLC Dungeon Motifs. It is meant for players of all levels and styles of play. 

 

• 1. Antiquities
• 2. Crafting Writs
• 3. Treasure Maps
• 4. Farming Crafting Mats
• 5. Public Dungeons
• 6. Welkynar Bindings
• 7. Daily Quests
• 8. DLC Dungeon Motifs
• 9. Public Incursions
• Additional Insights

 

 

↖ 1. Antiquities

• Level Requirement: Any (if you have Graymoor or ESO Plus)
• How it works: Each zone has three antiquity types (green, blue, purple). Green antiquities can be sold for 250 gold; blues – 1k, purples – 5k. Now the trick is farming these items and selling them to merchants.
• Tips: Focus on a smaller zone like Artem for efficient farming. Higher scrying and excavation levels increase your earning potential.

 

↖ 2. Crafting Writs

• Level Requirement: Best at crafting level 50
• Process: These are available in major cities; they will reward you with a decent amount of gold after you successfully complete them. For PC users, there are addons that simplify this.
• Profit: Almost 5075g under five minutes per character. This can significantly raise your weekly gold if done across multiple characters.

 

↖ 3. Treasure Maps

• Level Requirement: Any.
• How it works: Treasure maps especially from new expansions or during in-game events may sell high. Some maps also have motifs or leads to motifs that makes them more valuable.
• Tips: Check guild traders' current market prices or Tamriel Trade Center.

 

↖ 4. Farming Crafting Mats

• Level Requirement: Any but higher crafting levels yield more.
• Process: Collect valuable materials such as Heartwood, Bast, Regulus used in furnishings. Sell these materials in the market.
• Tips: Visit small zones like Artem that have dense resource nodes.

 

↖ 5. Public Dungeons

• Level Requirement: Varies, easier with a group
• How it works: Public dungeons of DLC zones are farmed for fragments. These fragments are tradable and used for collectibles.
• Profit: Parts can sell for 8-11k each, sometimes more.

 

↖ 6. Welkynar Bindings

• Level Requirement: any but requires initial gold investment
• Process: Combine Welkynar style motif fragments and a binding to create a random motif, which can be very valuable.
• Risk: This method is speculative and can result in losses or great profits.

 

↖ 7. Daily Quests

• Level Requirement: Any
• How it works: Do daily quests in DLC/expansion zones for motifs, furnishing recipes, and item sets.
• Tips: Prices for these items surge during new expansions and events. Share quests with group members to maximize efficiency.

 

↖ 8. DLC Dungeon Motifs

• Level Requirement: CP 300 for vet dungeons
• Process: Grind motifs in DLC dungeons having higher drop rate on veteran difficulty.
• Profit: Certain motifs especially from new dungeons can sell at high prices.

 

↖ 9. Public Incursions

• Level Requirement: Any level 
• How it works: Participate in Harrowstorms, Dragons, Geysers across various zones to collect valuable items like Vile Coagulant, decorative wax and treasures. You can sell these items at good profit margins.
• Tips: Keep an eye on the map for active incursions and join groups for more efficient farming.

 

↖ Additional Insights

• Economic Fluctuations – The prices and effectiveness of these methods may vary depending on the ESO economy fluctuations; keep yourself up to date with the market trends.
• Diversity in Earning – Try out different methods so as not to be monotonous by finding what suits you best.

 

For 2024, even a beginner can use these varied styles to get gold in ESO. Also, don't forget that due to the game's events and economic balance the gold grind may differ so you have to stay updated and adjust your tactics.