Advanced 9: Skyshards
In this tutorial you will:
- Learn the purpose of Skyshards
- Learn to collect Skyshards
- Learn to collect Skyshards
Step 1
Step 1: Skyshards?
Spread out through the lands of Tamriel and in the plains of Oblivion: Coldharbour, they can be found: Skyshards.
Skyshards are the reason why you should explore places where nobody ever would go. It rewards you with a Skillpoint
every three Skyshards you find.
Traditionally Skyshards can be found by solving cryptic descriptions of their locations. Which can be found in your Journal under the Achievements tab. However, nowadays Skyshards can be found very easily. With the addition of Addons each Skyshard is marked on your map and shown on your compass when you get close.
Skyshards are the reason why you should explore places where nobody ever would go. It rewards you with a Skillpoint
every three Skyshards you find.
Traditionally Skyshards can be found by solving cryptic descriptions of their locations. Which can be found in your Journal under the Achievements tab. However, nowadays Skyshards can be found very easily. With the addition of Addons each Skyshard is marked on your map and shown on your compass when you get close.
Step 2
Step 2: Collecting them
Collecting a Skyshard is very simple and doesn't require any special actions or levels. After you found a Skyshard, you simple walk up to it and press the Use button ([E] by default) on your keyboard as shown on screen. Now an animation will be triggered and you 'absorb' the Skyshard's inner power.
As mentioned before, each third Skyshard you collect, you earn a Skillpoint. You can check that progress by going to the Skills menu by pressing [K] (default) on your keyboard. In the top left of the screen you will find your progress on collecting three Skyshards.
Skyshards are often found in Delves and Dungeons. You can also find Skyshards in the zones (with the exception of Bal Foyen, Betnikh, Stros M'Kai, Bleakrock Isle and Khenarthi's Roost)
As mentioned before, each third Skyshard you collect, you earn a Skillpoint. You can check that progress by going to the Skills menu by pressing [K] (default) on your keyboard. In the top left of the screen you will find your progress on collecting three Skyshards.
Skyshards are often found in Delves and Dungeons. You can also find Skyshards in the zones (with the exception of Bal Foyen, Betnikh, Stros M'Kai, Bleakrock Isle and Khenarthi's Roost)
After you have collected each possible Skyshard in all standard zones, you probably wonder how to get more Skillpoints.
There are four methods to collect more Skillpoints:
The first method is playing some PvP (Player vs Player). Each Alliance rank you earn you gain a Skillpoint. And the zone of Cyrodiil hides a lot of Skyshards in nature, delves and fallen cities.
The second method of earning more Skillpoints is by finishing the group dungeons and public dungeons in Tamriel and the plains of Oblivion. The group dungeons reward you one Skillpoint the first time you defeat the final boss and complete the quest inside. Public dungeons reward you a Skillpoint once you finish the group event.
The third method is to complete the Main story and (Fighters and Mages) Guild quests. These often grant you a skillpoint.
The final method is a paid feature: DLC. Zenimax Online Studios (ZOS) releases new content very regurarly. Most major updates feature DLC and a new zone to discover. Obviously these zones contain Skyshards and quests that reward you with Skillpoints.
There are four methods to collect more Skillpoints:
The first method is playing some PvP (Player vs Player). Each Alliance rank you earn you gain a Skillpoint. And the zone of Cyrodiil hides a lot of Skyshards in nature, delves and fallen cities.
The second method of earning more Skillpoints is by finishing the group dungeons and public dungeons in Tamriel and the plains of Oblivion. The group dungeons reward you one Skillpoint the first time you defeat the final boss and complete the quest inside. Public dungeons reward you a Skillpoint once you finish the group event.
The third method is to complete the Main story and (Fighters and Mages) Guild quests. These often grant you a skillpoint.
The final method is a paid feature: DLC. Zenimax Online Studios (ZOS) releases new content very regurarly. Most major updates feature DLC and a new zone to discover. Obviously these zones contain Skyshards and quests that reward you with Skillpoints.