The Witches Festival in The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is a beloved annual event that brings a hauntingly festive atmosphere to Tamriel. In 2025, the festival is set to commence on Thursday, October 23, 2025, and will run until Wednesday, November 5, 2025, offering players a plethora of spooky activities, exclusive rewards, and a significant experience boost.
How to Participate in ESO Witches Festival 2025?
To join the Witches Festival, players can obtain the event quest, The Witchmother’s Bargain, from the Crown Store or by visiting the Witches Cove in Auridon. Completing this quest unlocks the ability to earn Plunder Skulls by defeating various boss-type enemies across Tamriel. These bosses include those found in Incursions, Quests, Dungeons, Trials, Public Dungeons, Arenas, and World Bosses. Each first-time defeat per day rewards players with a Plunder Skull and two Event Tickets.
Event Bonuses
During the festival, all players receive a 100% passive experience boost, which stacks with Experience Scrolls and Ambrosias. Notably, the Witchmother’s Whistle is no longer required to activate this bonus.
ESO Witches Festival Rewards
Plunders
Plunder Skulls are lootable items dropped by boss-type enemies. They contain various rewards, including:
- Wickerchain Soul Outfit Style: A new cosmetic outfit style available from Dremora Plunder Skulls of any type.
- Hagraven Matron Face and Body Markings: New cosmetic markings available from Dremora Plunder Skulls.
- Event Tickets: Earned from defeating bosses and can be exchanged for exclusive items.
- Witches Festival Writs: Special crafting items tied to the event.
- Grave Dancer Weapon Style Pages: Aesthetic weapon styles inspired by the festival.
- Dremora Motif Chapters: Pages that unlock the Dremora crafting style.
- Ghastly Visitation Memento: A spooky memento item.
- Tome of Forbidden Appetites Memento Runebox: A new memento item introduced in 2024.
- Witches Festival Ghost Netch Pet Fragments: Collectible pet fragments.
These rewards are available through Dremora Plunder Skulls or can be purchased from the Impresario using Event Tickets.
Exclusive Housing
Two unique homes are available during the festival:
- Wildgrown Chapel of Julianos: A new home introduced in 2025, with two fragments available for 10 Event Tickets each.
- Exorcised Coven Cottage: Available for purchase with either 250,000 gold (after completing the An Unsparing Harvest meta-achievement) or Crowns.
Impresario Offerings
The Impresario, a special event merchant, offers exclusive items during the Witches Festival:
- Wickerchain Soul Outfit Style: A new outfit style available for purchase.
- Hagraven Matron Face and Body Markings: Cosmetic markings available for purchase.
- Tome of Forbidden Appetites Memento Runebox: A new memento item available for purchase.
- Witches Festival Ghost Netch Pet Fragments: Collectible pet fragments available for purchase.
These items can be obtained using Event Tickets earned during the festival.
Conclusion
The Witches Festival 2025 in ESO is a delightful blend of spooky festivities and rewarding gameplay. With new collectibles, exclusive housing options, and a significant experience boost, it’s an event that both new and veteran players can enjoy. Be sure to mark your calendars for October 23, 2025, and prepare to immerse yourself in the eerie delights of the Witches Festival!
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