ESO Scribing System Guide 2024

Have you ever felt powerless? Today, you’ll learn about obtainable skills that can be changed and tailored to your playstyle using a system that has been recently added to the game. This ESO Scribing guide will explain what this new system is about, how it works, and how to use it to add new skills and ultimately modify your character build.

The new ESO Scribing system is essentially a constructor where you get to decide which effects your new skills have. You’ll have a set of effects that can be combined in any way and attached to a skill to create some insanely powerful combinations. If you manage to see some synergies between the effects that you can add and the skills themselves, you can make entirely new builds and completely change how your class plays!

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How To Use Scribing

ESO Scribing might appear to be a pretty complex system at first glance, but the more you learn about it, the easier it gets. Let’s start with a list of important things in Scribing:

• Grimoires – new skills that you can customize with Scribing to add various effects. These are unlocked and bought.
• Scripts (3 different kinds) – a thing that contains an effect that can be applied to a skill. First, you must unlock them and then obtain them through some extremely tedious grind.
• Luminous Ink – a currency required for scribing. Without it, you can’t do anything.

So far so good, eh? Scribing doesn’t have a sill line like Antiquities; instead, you just go to the the place marked on the screenshot below and start using it.

As long as you have at least one Ink (the resource currency), some Scripts and you unlocked and bought a Grimoire, come up to the Scribing Altar and get Scribing. It’s really easy. Just remember that for any change you make to a skill, you’ll have to pay Ink. Swapping and adding requires it.

You can customize the elements of Grimoires and swap them out as you see fit. The Skill itself has a base function, something that it always does.  BLOG20

You can add one of three elements – Primary, Secondary, or Tertiary, also known as Focus, Signature, and Affix Scripts. and replace some of the skill’s specifics. Now that you know how to Scribe in ESO, let’s find out how to actually get access to this system.

How To Unlock The Scribing System?

If you want to know how to unlock Scribing, it’s going to take a few steps. First, make sure you have the Gold Road expansion, this system is not available to those who don’t own it. Go to Singrad, where the Mage’s guild is, and find an NPC named Adept Irnard Rirnil. He’ll offer you a quest called “The Second Era of Scribing.” 

When you’re done, go ahead and complete The Wing of the Indrik right away. Do that and the Altar for Scribing will be yours to play with at any time you want. As we’ve mentioned before, these Wing quests are a way to unlock more Grimoires and Scripts. This answers the question for ESO Scribing where to get. Here’s a specific list of rewards from each quest:

Do make sure to complete all of these quests, so that you actually get your hands on all possible Grimoires and Scripts.

How to Farm Luminous Ink

Luminous Ink is a resource and a currency without which you can’t do anything. Creating or editing a skill consumes this ink. It is categorized as a miscellaneous material and will be available in your crafting bag if you have ESO+.

How to get it:

Each Scribing quest (except the first and final ones) awards 3 ink, up to a total of 12 inks.

1. Rare monster drop;
2. Rare drop from resource nodes;
3. Since it is not bound, ink can be acquired through trading;

Long story short, the best method to farm Luminous Ink is resource hunting.

Complete List of Scribing Grimoirs and How To Get Each One

It’s worth repeating – a Scribing Grimoire is a skill that belongs to one of the skill lines. First, you must gain access to them and then buy them for 50,000 Gold. If you need the same Grimoir again, it will cost you only 10,000 Gold. In the table below, we’ll tell you where to get Grimoires ESO and what they do.

Image	Grimoire	Skill Line	How to Obtain
	Elemental Explosion	Destruction Staff	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Mender’s Bond	Restoration Staff	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Shield Throw	One Hand and Shield	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Smash	Two-Handed	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Soul Burst	Soul Magic	Finish the Wing of the Crow quest; then complete the Second Era of Scribing on other characters
	Wield Soul	Soul Magic	Automatically unlocked during the Scribing tutorial quest
	Torchbearer	Fighters Guild	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Trample	Assault	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Traveling Knife	Dual Wield	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Ulfsild’s Contingency	Mages Guild	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Vault	Bow	Complete the Wing of the Indrik quest

To sum this ESO Scribing Grimoires list up, you unlock new abilities known as Grimoires by completing specific quests and purchasing them from the Scholarium after completing the Wings quests. Some Grimoires, like Soul Burst, require additional quest completion or achievements. Additionally, certain Grimoires are automatically unlocked during the tutorial.

Scribing Scripts Explained

The second most important element of Scribing is Scripts. As explained before, they add different effects to the Grimoirs. There are 3 types of Scripts:

1. Focus – add a main effect to the Skill like a damage type, healing, stun, etc.
2. Signature – modify the behavior of the Focus scripts, changing how or when the effect triggers.
3. Affix – adds some kind of buff or a debuff.

Each type is unlocked after completing a certain Wing, so make sure to do them all to be able to customize these new skills and create as many variations as possible. After you’ve unlocked each Script type, you need to obtain scripts. Now, let’s list all scripts and how to get them: BLOG20

Focus Scripts

Image	Script	How to Obtain
	Magic Damage	Earned through the Second Era of Scribing quest
	Healing	Earned through completing the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Physical Damage	Collected from the Mages Guild (Vulkhel Guard - Auridon)
	Stun	Collected from the Mages Guild (Daggerfall - Glenumbra)
	Damage Shield	Collected from the Mages Guild (Davon’s Watch - Stonefalls)
	Bleed Damage	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Disease Damage	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Dispel	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Flame Damage	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Frost Damage	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Generate Ultimates	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Immobilize	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Knockback	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Mitigation	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Multi-target	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Poison Damage	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Pull	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Restore Resources	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Shock Damage	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Taunt	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon
	Trauma	Acquired through dailies (Rewards of the Worthy, Mages Guild, and Delves) after acquiring the Sigil of Luminary Gryphon

Each one of these Script adds an effect that its named after. Now, let’s have a look at the Signature Scripts:

Image	Script	How To Obtain
	Lingering Torment	Earned through the Second Era of Scribing quest
	Sage’s Remedy	Earned through completing the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Warrior’s Opportunity	Collected from the Mages Guild (Elden Root - Grahtwood)
	Druid’s Resurgence	Collected from the Mages Guild (Wayrest - Stormhaven)
	Hunter’s Snare	Collected from the Mages Guild (Mournhold - Deshaan)
	Fencer’s Parry	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Cavalier’s Charge	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Growing Impact	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Gladiator’s Tenacity	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Warmage’s Defense	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Wayfarer’s Mastery	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Thief’s Swiftness	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Knight’s Valor	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Anchorite’s Potency	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Anchorite’s Cruelty	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Crusader’s Defiance	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Leeching Thirst	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Immobilizing Strike	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Assassin’s Misery	Acquired through dailies (Cyrodiil, world bosses, and Fighters Guild) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Dragon
	Class Mastery	Acquired by collecting 50 Class Mastery scraps, which can be earned through master writs, trials, dungeons, arenas, and PvP (drop rate is very low)

These scripts add a modifier that changes the Focused effect. For example, a Signature Script can add a slowing effect or resource restoration effect. Last, but not least, we have the Affix Scripts:

Image	Script	How to Obtain
	Breach	Earned through the Second Era of Scribing quest
	Resolve	Earned through completing the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Off Balance	Earned through completing the Wing of the Indrik quest
	Vitality	Collected from the Mages Guild (Rawl’ka - Reaper’s March)
	Maim	Collected from the Mages Guild (Riften - The Rift)
	Vulnerability	Collected from the Mages Guild (Evermore - Bangkorai)
	Berserk	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Brittle	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Brutality and Sorcery	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Courage	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Cowardice	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Defile	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Empower	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Enervation	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Evasion	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Expedition	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Force	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Heroism	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Intellect and Endurance	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Interrupt	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Lifesteal	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Magickasteal	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Mangle	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Protection	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Savagery and Prophecy	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch
	Uncertainty	Acquired through dailies (World events, Undaunted, and Imperial City) after obtaining the Sigil of Luminary Netch

This type of Script adds a buff or a debuff based on its name. Some of them reduce the target’s healing, while others reduce the damage taken by you.

Scripts can also be bought from a dude who acts as a Scholarium vendor. His name is Chronicler Firandi, and you should already know him by this point. But there’s another trader, the weekly one, who can sell you them. He goes by the name Filer Ool and is found in the Infinite Archive, Apocrypha. 

You’ll get the discounted price when you buy these scripts for your alts, after one of your characters bought them for the first time.

On top of that, Scripts are items in their original form, which means that you can bank them or trade them. But, once you actually use a Script, your character learns and memorizes it, and then it becomes something you can’t trade or put in a bank. 

Best Scribing Scripts Combos

The developers claim that there can be over 4000 possible combinations of Grimoires and Scripts. In this section, we’d like to offer you a few combinations that we think might be the ESO best Grimoire Scripts for a certain type of role. Remember, you should combine Scripts with Grimoires based on your build and the type of content you’re usually doing. But if we’re talking about the roles, here are some good combos: BLOG20

Tank Role

Tanks can get some pretty sick combos out of Leaching Burst, Warding Contingency, and Heroic Torch.

These skills will let you pull your enemies, do AoE damage, and provide enough protection for you and your teammates in some endgame dungeons.

Healer Role

Healers have two awesome Grimoirs to pick from. Each choice adds a fun new mechanic that lets you heal your teammates in a new way.

If you’re tired of using the same ways to heal someone, with these, you’ll definitely be having fun. These don’t necessarily add more complexity, they’re more for variety.

Damage Dealer Role

If you’re looking for more damage, we’ve found only one combination so far, but there’s probably more.

This is obviously based on dealing with DoT through poison, which can help you deal with stronger enemies.

Solo Player

Solo players always look for more survivability, and as it happens, there’s one Grimoire that offers just that. Other options include new ways to stun and knockback your enemies.

The Burst gives you and your friends a shield that absorbs incoming damage. It’s absorbing capacity is based on your maximum health, which is pretty neat.

Conclusion

Scribing has added eleven new skills which can be further customized by you using Scripts that add all sorts of effects, buffs, debuffs, and other stuff. Each of these skills can have up to 3 different Scripts, which means that there can be potentially thousands of possible combinations.

But before you can start experimenting, you’re going to have to become an errand boy and do some multi-step quests. The first quest is an introductory one, where the game holds your hand, explaining everything step by step. That’s not all, though. There are a series of quests that you need to do (we suggest you do them all before tinkering with the system) to be able to find all of the ingredients. After that, you’re going to have to run around the world of Elder Scrolls, hoping to collect as many Scripts as you can. Unless, you have mountains of gold, in which case you can then just buy them. Either way, then you can finally start playing around with Scribing.

This concludes our guide for this new system. If you found it useful, don’t forget to rate this guide and we’ll see you in the next one!

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