ESO Antiquities Is Now Free! – Complete Beginner Guide (2026)

Antiquities is now free with base game access in The Elder Scrolls Online! This complete guide covers scrying, excavation, finding leads, the latest Codex changes, the fastest way to level both skill lines, and how to unlock a lead for a 100,000 gold coin. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - What Is Antiquities? 01:25 - Finding Leads 02:34 - Newer Lead Sources and Timers 03:44 - The Antiquities Menu 04:01 - The Codex 04:48 - Finishing Furnishing Codex Entries 05:14 - Multi-Part Antiquities 05:39 - Hidden Entries 06:04 - Scrying 06:40 - Tools in the Scrying Skill Tree 07:56 - Abandoning a Lead 09:18 - Tools in the Excavation Skill Tree 11:45 - Keen Eye 08:26 - Excavation 12:13 - Fissures 12:29 - Triggering Chain Reaction Fissure Explosions (Trowel II) 13:22 - Leveling the Skill Trees and how to prioritize 13:45 - Green to Blue to Purple lead chains 14:33 - Fast Travel Tip: Use Home Tours 15:13 - The 100K Coin (Al-Esh Ascension Coin) 15:35 - All Zones Needed 15:51 - Eyevea / Mages Guild 16:58 - Tips for Leveling Alternate Characters 17:53 - Achievements / Rewards 18:11 - END