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For other uses, see Cyrodiil.

Cyrodiil is a zone in The Elder Scrolls Online and is the capital province and central battleground of the Three Banners War in Tamriel.[1] The Aldmeri Dominion, the Daggerfall Covenant, and the Ebonheart Pact fight for control of the Imperial City, the Ruby Throne, and the province of Cyrodiil itself.

Background[]

"The Imperial province of Cyrodiil dominates central Tamriel. With the Empire's collapse, armies of the Dominion, Covenant, and Pact have all invaded Cyrodiil, vying for the Imperial throne and control of the greatest prize in the land."
―Cyrodiil loading screen[src]

Cyrodiil is the center of player versus player content where members of each alliance vie for control over keeps, milegates, bridges, mines, mills, farms, towns and temples that each contribute to control over the province.[2]

The Alliance War in Cyrodiil is centralized around seizing, holding and controlling strongholds and their resources, utilizing siege weapons, taking powerful Elder Scrolls, and crowning an Emperor for the respective Alliance.[3]

Gameplay[]

Cyrodiil is accessible after reaching level 10,[3] where one of multiple Campaigns, each acting as different instances with different parameters, can be joined.[2] Characters below level 50 are boosted to the stats that they would have as if they were level 50 to neutralise the level disparity between players, although level 50 characters still have a greater advantage in skill points, equipment and skill level.[4]

Transitus Network[]

Unlike other zones, Cyrodiil does not feature any wayshrines beyond the safe zones of each alliance. Instead, keeps, outposts and towns have Transitus Shrines that can only be traveled to from another connected Transitus Shrine. Transitus connections are formed between adjacent Shrines controlled by the same alliance. A Shrine controlled by one alliance cannot be accessed by another alliance until its location is captured. Transitus Shrines in keeps will become inaccessible if the resources around it have been captured by a different alliance than that which owns the keep.[5][6]

Campaigns[]

Alliance Battle

The Siege of the Imperial City.

A Campaign consists of a group of players battling for control of Cyrodiil for a set period of time. Campaigns can last from a week to a month, and multiple Campaigns in Cyrodiil occur at the same time but characters can only see others from their own campaign. Characters can assign themselves to 2 campaigns at a time: a home Campaign, in which full rewards are recieved; and a guest Campaign, in which reduced rewards are recieved. Characters are be able to visit other Campaigns at a cost of 15,000 Alliance Points Pile. During a Campaign, an alliance's performance will affect bonuses characters can receive while in Cyrodiil such as increased stats.[2]

At the end of a Campaign, players receive rewards depending on how well their allinace performed. Cyrodiil will always remain open, even at the end of a Campaign, and Alliances do not lose any ownership of their fortifications. The only thing that changes at the end of a Campaign is the alliances' scores, which are reset to zero.[7] Individual rewards are also based on the contribution a character made to their alliance's performance. Being among the top 50 of any alliance will award a random epic-quality item, and being among the top 10 grants a significantly boosted set.

Fortifications[]

Alliance wide bonuses are awarded for taking and maintaining fortifications, their resources and smaller fortifications such as outposts and towns.[8] There are 18 in total, with six owned by default (but can still be taken by other alliances) in each of the three alliance territories, known as "Home Keeps."[9]

Every wall, gate and, in certain fortifications, the roof, in a fortification is destructible. Once it is taken, it stays in the condition in which it was after an attack, meaning that any walls and gates that were destroyed or damaged will need to be rebuilt or repaired.[10] Masonry and woodworking kits can be purchased from the fortification quartermasters to repair damages. There are two flags in the interior of a fortification which must both be held by the same Alliance to capture it.[4]

There are three resources around a fortification: a lumber mills, farm and mine, which fuel its upgrade process. Lumber mills help make fortification doors stronger and allow them to repair themselves automatically. Farms make fortification guards tougher and stronger. Mines help reinforce the walls, making them harder to destroy and allowing them to repair themselves over time. Taking control of resources around fortifications also shuts off various patrols in the vicinity.[11] There are capture banners at each resource, and resources are captured independently of fortifications. If all three resources are controlled by an enemy alliance to that which controls the fortification, the Transitus Network link will be broken and teleporting to the fortification is disabled.

Towns[]

Cyrodiil Town

A town in Cyrodiil.

The citizens of towns in Cyrodiil are neutral towards characters, but guards from the Alliance that holds nearby fortifications will patrol the streets.[2] Each town offers different repeatable quests available to characters of any alliance regardless of who controls the town.[2]

Emperor[]

The title of Emperor is given to the player highest on the Alliance leaderboards while their Alliance controls all of the six fortifications surrounding the Imperial City: Chalman, Aleswell, Ash, Roebeck, Alessia and Blue Road. Once crowned, the Emperor will receive a skill line which can only be gained through achieving Emperor status. Powers warded include being able to make siege more effective, being able to knock down walls quicker, improved attributes and having reduced ability costs.[8] An Emperor is dethroned when their alliance loses all the fortifications necessary to crown an emperor. Losing one or five fortifications will not dethrone the Emperor, all 6 are required.[4] The dethroned Emperor will still have access to the Emperor skill line with reduced benefits and will have their title of "Emperor" changed to "Former Emperor"[8]

Alliance Points[]

Alliance Points can be used to purchase armor, weapons, siege weapons and to join a new campaign. The highest amount of Alliance points are awarded for participating in fortification battles and contributing to the fortification's capture, but can be earned through any combat activity or by questing.[11]

Siege weapons[]

Cyrodiil Under Siege

Cyrodiil under siege.

Siege weapons are used to break down walls and gates, collapse the fortification's roof and damage the armies of their opponents. Trebuchets (Firepot and Iceball), catapults (Meatbag, Oil and Scattershot), ballistae (Fire, Ice and Lightning), flaming oil, forward camps and battering rams are available for characters,[3] and they can be obtained and constructed by anyone that has the Alliance Points to purchase them.[11] Rams are mobile, and ballistae, catapults, flaming oil and trebuchets can be packed up after they are deployed so that they can be repositioned for further use.[11] If an enemy siege operator is killed, enemy characters can set the weapon on fire and it will be destroyed; however, players of the alliance owning the weapon can douse the flames and continue using it.[4]

Elder Scrolls[]

Elder Scrolls are artifacts of immense power which provide alliance-wide bonuses. Each alliance has two Elder Scrolls by default and may only receive their bonuses while they are kept in special strongholds or fortifications held by that alliance in Cyrodiil. Enemies from the opposing Alliances can break into these strongholds and take the Elder Scrolls back to their own strongholds and fortifications.[3][8]

Locations[]

Main article: Locations (Online)

The following are locations accessible in Cyrodiil and, with the exception of unmarked locations, are discoverable on the map. Points of Interest serve as locations with unique side quests, while cities serve as the centralised areas with multiple sublocations and act as a hub for services and merchants. Explanations of the types of locations are provided in the main locations page.

Points of Interest Dungeons

Delve Icon Bloodmayne Cave
Delve Icon Breakneck Cave
Delve Icon Capstone Cave
Delve Icon Cracked Wood Cave
Delve Icon Echo Cave
Delve Icon Haynote Cave
Delve Icon Kingscrest Cavern
Delve Icon Lipsand Tarn
Delve Icon Muck Vallery Cavern
Delve Icon Newt Cave
Delve Icon Nisin Cave
Delve Icon Pothole Caverns
Delve Icon Quickwater Cave
Delve Icon Red Ruby Cave
Delve Icon Serpent Hollow Cave
Delve Icon Toadstool Hollow
Delve Icon Underpall Cave
Delve Icon Vahtacen

Set Stations World Events Mundus Stones Striking Locales

Crafting Station Icon Bruma Armory (Unchained Aggressor)
Crafting Station Icon Cropsford Armory (Dauntless Combatant)
Crafting Station Icon Vlastarus Armory (Critical Riposte)

World Event Icon Applewatch Wood Dolmen
World Event Icon Bruma Dolmen
World Event Icon Cheydinhal Foothills Dolmen
World Event Icon Eastern Shore Dolmen
World Event Icon Great Forest Dolmen
World Event Icon Greenmead Dolmen
World Event Icon Niben Basin Dolmen
World Event Icon Nibenay Valley Dolmen
World Event Icon Northwestern Shore Dolmen
World Event Icon Winter's Reach Dolmen

Mundus Stone Icon The Apprentice
Mundus Stone Icon The Atronach
Mundus Stone Icon The Lady
Mundus Stone Icon The Lover
Mundus Stone Icon The Mage
Mundus Stone Icon The Ritual
Mundus Stone Icon The Serpent
Mundus Stone Icon The Shadow
Mundus Stone Icon The Steed
Mundus Stone Icon The Thief
Mundus Stone Icon The Tower
Mundus Stone Icon The Warrior

Locale Icon Abandoned Orchard
Locale Icon Empire Tower
Locale Icon Moffka's Lament
Locale Icon White Fall Mountain
Locale Icon Wooden Hand Outlook

Wayshrines Covenant Territory Dominion Territory Pact Territory

Wayshrine Icon Eastern Elsweyr Gate Wayshrine
Wayshrine Icon Northern High Rock Gate Wayshrine
Wayshrine Icon Northern Morrowind Gate Wayshrine
Wayshrine Icon Southern High Rock Gate Wayshrine
Wayshrine Icon Southern Morrowind Gate Wayshrine
Wayshrine Icon Western Elsweyr Gate Wayshrine

DC Outpost Icon Bleaker's Outpost
DC Town Icon Bruma
DC Fort Fort Aleswell
DC Fort Fort Ash
DC Fort Fort Dragonclaw
DC Fort Fort Glademist
DC Fort Fort Rayles
DC Fort Fort Warden
DC Gate Icon Gate of Alma Ruma
DC Gate Icon Gate of Ni-Mohk
DC Border Icon Northern High Rock Gate
DC Border Icon Southern High Rock Gate
DC Temple Icon Temple of Alma Ruma
DC Temple Icon Temple of Ni-Mohk
DC Outpost Icon Winter's Peak Outpost

AD Outpost Icon Carmala Outpost
AD Fort Castle Alessia
AD Fort Castle Black Boot
AD Fort Castle Bloodmayne
AD Fort Castle Brindle
AD Fort Castle Faregyl
AD Fort Castle Roebeck
AD Border Icon Eastern Elsweyr Gate
AD Gate Icon Gate of Altadoon
AD Gate Icon Gate of Mnem
AD Outpost Icon Nikel Outpost
AD Temple Icon Temple of Altadoon
AD Temple Icon Temple of Mnem
AD Town Icon Vlastarus
AD Gate Icon Western Elsweyr Gate

EP Fort Icon Arrius Keep
EP Fort Icon Blue Road Keep
EP Fort Icon Chalman Keep
EP Town Icon Cropsford
EP Fort Icon Drakelowe Keep
EP Fort Icon Farragut Keep
EP Gate Icon Gate of Chim
EP Gate Icon Gate of Ghartok
EP Outpost Icon Harlun's Outpost
EP Fort Icon Kingscrest Keep
EP Border Icon Northern Morrowind Gate
EP Outpost Icon Sejanus Outpost
EP Border Icon Southern Morrowind Gate
EP Temple Icon Temple of Chim
EP Temple Icon Temple of Ghartok

Bridges and milegates Unmarked locations

Bridge Icon Alessia Bridge
Milegate Icon Ash Milegate
Bridge Icon Bay Bridge
Milegate Icon Chalman Milegate
Milegate Icon Chorrol Milegate
Milegate Icon Horunn Milegate
Milegate Icon Kingscrest Milegate
Bridge Icon Niben River Bridge
Milegate Icon Priory Milegate

Pin Icon Abandoned Homestead
Pin Icon Agrippa Mento's House
Pin Icon Anutwyll
Pin Icon Applewatch
Pin Icon Arvina Estate
Pin Icon Beriel's Lament
Pin Icon Bleaker's Way
Pin Icon Blessed Water
Pin Icon Bravil
Pin Icon Caractacus
Pin Icon Carmala Outlook
Pin Icon Clearwater Camp
Pin Icon Crown Point
Pin Icon Gottlesfont Priory
Pin Icon Green Lake
Pin Icon Green Leaf Glade
Pin Icon Horunn Outlook
Pin Icon Imperial Outpost
Pin Icon Kemen
Pin Icon Lake Arrius
Pin Icon Magia Ruins
Pin Icon Mist Mirror Refuge
Pin Icon Mist Morrow Tower
Pin Icon Pell's Gate
Pin Icon Refugee Pond
Pin Icon Rielle
Pin Icon Sancre Tor
Pin Icon Scinia Ruins
Pin Icon Shadowed Path Tower
Pin Icon Silverscale Pond
Pin Icon Thaellin's Shack
Pin Icon Thorn Lodge
Pin Icon Timberscar Hollow
Pin Icon Urasek Ruins
Pin Icon Vaermina's Shrine
Pin Icon Variela's Watchtower
Pin Icon Vindasel
Pin Icon Virtue Overlook
Pin Icon Vlastarus Towers
Pin Icon Western Larsius River

Quests[]

Main article: Quests (Online)

Cyrodiil does not feature a series of zone story quests in the same way other zones do, but does feature repeatable side quests in its three towns. It is not necessary to complete the story quests for zones prior to those in Cyrodiil. Side quests are non-sequential and can be completed in any order, except where one carries on from another.

Zone Quest Icon Zone quests
Online Quest Icon Side quests
Online Quest Icon Faction quests
Online Quest Icon Event quests

Item Sets[]

Main article: Item Sets

Alliance War[]

Item sets are related armor and weapons that, when worn together, provide unique benefits. Alliance War Sets are acquired from merchants in towns in Cyrodiil or as repeatable quest rewards. Some sets consist of rings and necklaces part of the set, rather than weapons and armor also, and have only two set bonuses. Elite Gear Sets are acquired from Elite Gear Vendors in Cyrodiil. Equipment acquired as part of Elite Gear Sets require Alliance Points to purchase. Elite Gear Set items come in specific styles and types, and some sets can be acquired through the Rewards for the Worthy. Rewards for the Worthy Set items are earned due to Campaign participation in Cyrodiil. These items are delivered via mail and are often accompanied by Transmutation Crystals. Crafted sets can be created at specific locations across the zone.

Alliance War
Elite Gear
Rewards for the Worthy
Craftable

Skyshards[]

Main article: Skyshards (Online)

Forty-six Skyshards can be found in Cyrodiil totaling in 15 skill points with one left over. The zone guide provides clues as to the location of each Skyshard, but many can be found simply by exploring and watching for the distinctive pillar of light they emit. Skyshards will appear on the map and compass when the Vestige is close to one and will remain discovered on the map even if it was not collected.

# Description Location
1 Within sight of Mnem. South side of the Temple of Mnem, beyond the Gate of Mnem.
2 Ascending toward prophecy and down. West side of the Temple of Altadoon, beyond the Gate of Altadoon.
3 Helping establish a new town. North side of Vlastarus.
4 Tooth of Jone or Jode. North side of Lunar Fang Docks, west side of the crossing.
5 Ruined spire peering north to the Tower. West of the southern bridge to the Imperial City.
6 Hears hacking to the east. Northeast of Hackdirt, by Carmala Outlook.
7 Upon timbered fingers. Southeast side of Wooden Hand Outlook.
8 Ruin's crown between three castles. West side of Wenyandawik.
9 Where archers of the Eight train. Southwest side of the Abbey of the Eight.
10 Six-legged assassins crawl the cave. West section of Bloodmayne Cave.
11 The Black Dagger's prize. North section of Breakneck Cave.
12 Singing straw's song. North section of Haynote Cave.
13 Walk the Shadowed Path. West section of Nisin Cave.
14 At the end of a bumpy road. East section of Pothole Caverns.
15 Where bear and ogre burrow. Southwest section of Serpent Hollow Cave.
16 Approach the southern scroll. Northwest of the Temple of Alma Ruma.
17 Overlooking Ni-Mohk's falls. Northwest of the Temple of Ni-Mohk, across further waterway.
18 Near liquid fire flowing. North section of the east side of Chorrol, near the lava ravine.
19 Decorating a Nord's manor grounds. West side of Bruma, behind the Manor House.
20 Offering at the priory. West side of Weynon Priory.
21 Atop a crumbling Empire. At the top of Empire Tower.
22 Home of the goat-faced altar. At Ninendava, shortly northeast.
23 Search near the cliffs... cliffs... cliffs... By the cliffs southwest of Zimar's Winery.
24 Where a ruin-seeking Khajiit is denied. East of Anga.
25 Bandits' crowning achievement. Northmost point of Capstone Cave.
26 Amid reverberations of clattering bones. Northmost section of Echo Cave on the islet.
27 Vampires prowl where Elves once lived. Furthest northeast point of of Lipsadn Tarn.
28 In a cave of crimson treasures. East section of Red Ruby Cave.
29 Surrounded by frozen fungus. East outside the pathway leading to Captain Serniel, at the southmost point of lower Toadstood Hollow.
30 Under shroud and ground. East section of Underpall Cave.
31 Near the scroll of royalty's secret syllable. North of the Temple of Chim.
32 Rope ladder hangs south of Ghartok. South of the Temple of Ghartok, halfway between Farragut Keep and the Southern Morrowind Gate.
33 Keeping the crops alive. East side of Cropsford, by the waterfall.
34 Cradled in a ruined temple hall. Inside the ruined Great Chapel of Arkay in Cheydinhal.
35 The Arvinas' pride. At Arvina Estate, southeast of Muck Vallery Cavern.
36 Blue Road's trees fall just down the hill. At Belda, north of Blue Road Keep.
37 Where bound spirits hold vigil. At Fanacas, northwest of Farragut Keep.
38 Soft wings spin choral garb. In front of the Temple of the Ancestor Moths.
39 Wedged well in Sedor. At Sedor, west of Kingscrest Keep.
40 Fractured by the Bloody Hand. South part of the north section of Cracked Wood Cave.
41 The monarch's buried secret. Central east area of Kingscrest Cavern.
42 Enjoy a good roll in the muck. Southwest section of Muck Valley Cavern.
43 Nurtured by amphibious host. Central west section of Newt Cave.
44 Rushing water in the depths. North section of Quickwater Cave, after exiting the Depths.
45 Facing the Faceless. South side of the west chamber of Vahtacen.
46 Where White Fall reaches for Aetherius. At White Fall Mountain, accessible from the north via a tunnel.

Achievements[]

Main article: Achievements (Online)

Achievements can be earned by completing specific tasks such as completing quests and discovering locations. Achievements are separated into categories and their progress is viewable from the journal. Earning achievement provides the Vestige a number of points, and some achievements unlock unique rewards such as furnishings that can be bought from Achievement Furnishers or collectibles.

Character Journal Icon Character
Skyshards
  • Cyrodiil Aldmeri Skyshard Hunter
  • Cyrodiil Covenant Skyshard Hunter
  • Cyrodiil Pact Skyshard Hunter
  • Cyrodiil Skyshard Hunter
  • Mountain Skyshard Hunter
Player vs Player Journal Icon Player vs Player
Alliance War
  • Alliance War Skill Master
  • Capture a Resource
  • Cyrodiil Recruit
  • Damage Dealer
    • Massive Damage Dealer
    • Tremendous Damage Dealer
  • Emperor Assassin
  • Emperor Slayer
  • Emperor!
  • Glory to the Aldmeri Dominion
  • Glory to the Daggerfall Covenant
  • Glory to the Ebonheart Pact
  • Healer
    • Massive Healer
    • Tremendous Healer
  • Keep Capture
  • Kill a Grand Overlord
  • Siege Mechanic
  • Siege Specialist
  • Support the Fight
  • Volendrung Vanquisher
  • Volendrung Wielder
Exploration Journal Icon Exploration
Cyrodiil
  • Bloodmayne Cave Explorer
  • Breakneck Cave Explorer
  • Capstone Cave Explorer
  • Cracked Wind Cave Explorer
  • Cyrodiil Cave Delver
  • Echo Cave Explorer
  • Haynote Cave Explorer
  • Lipsand Tarn Explorer
  • Muck Valley Cavern Explorer
  • Newt Cave Explorer
  • Nisin Cave Explorer
  • Pothole Caverns Explorer
  • Quickwater Cave Explorer
  • Red Ruby Cave Explorer
  • Serpent Hollow Explorer
  • Toadstool Cavern Explorer
  • Underpall Cave Explorer
  • Vahtacen Explorer
Fishing
  • Cyrodiil Angler
Quests Journal Icon Quests
Cyrodiil
  • Bruma Adventurer
  • Cheydinhal Adventurer
  • Chorrol Weynon Priory Adventurer
  • Cyrodiil Champion
  • Vlastarus Adventurer

Shalidor's Library[]

Main article: Shalidor's Library

One hundred and thirteen books that are a part of Shalidor's Library can be found in Cyrodiil and added to the collection. Books that have already been found in other zones will already be marked as completed in the zone tracker.

Fish[]

Main article: Fishing (Online)

Fish can be caught from fishing hotspots, ideally with the correct bait. Common fish will be caught most often while rare fish and alternative bait are rare catches. Each zone has unique rare fish than can be caught from hotspots. Slaughterfish and trodh can be caught from foul hotspots, dhufish and longfin can be caught from saltwater hotspots, silverside perch and spadetail can be caught from lake hotspots, and salmon and river betty can be caught from river hotspots. Chub, minnow, shad and fish roe can be caught and used as bait from foul, saltwater, lake and river hotspots, respectively.

Fish Source Quality
Emperor Angelfish Saltwater Fine
Glassfish Rivers Fine
Jewel Fish Saltwater Fine
Nibenay Trout Rivers Superior
Pirate Perch Rivers Fine
Pufferfish Foul waters Fine
Quillfish Foul waters Fine
Rainbow Fish Lakes Fine
Runmare Bream Lakes Superior
Sewer Eel Foul waters Superior
Topal Fanche Saltwater Superior
Yellow Perch Lakes Fine

Gallery[]

Interactive map[]


Trivia[]

  • There are no traveling merchants in this zone.
  • Cyrodiil has no group or public dungeons.
  • All Mundus stones can be found in Cyrodiil, except The Lord.
  • Companions and assistants cannot be summoned in Cyrodiil.
  • Various topographical differences distinguish Cyrodiil in Online from that which is seen in The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion.
    • There are three bridges connecting the City Isle to the mainland in the northeast, northwest and south, instead of only one in the west.
    • The White Rose River is not present, with only shallow waters surrounding Castle Roebeck.
    • The dimensions of Lake Rumare and the Niben River are considerably narrower with the east island connected to the mainland by Wellspring Cave not being present.
  • Although the White Gold Tower and Imperial City Prison dungeons are a part of the Imperial City zone, they are still marked on the Cyrodiil map.
  • Despite having Striking Locales, there is no 'pathfinder' achievement in Cyrodiil.

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