The annual Zeal of Zenithar celebration has officially returned to The Elder Scrolls Online, bringing players a wealth of rewards, valuable crafting bonuses, and unique collectibles. Running from June 24 through July 8, 2026, this event offers some of the best opportunities of the year for crafters, traders, collectors, and gold-makers alike.

Whether you're a veteran adventurer or a newer player looking to maximize your rewards, preparing correctly can significantly increase your profits and event gains. Here are nine essential things every ESO player should do during Zeal of Zenithar 2026.

What Is Zeal of Zenithar?

Zeal of Zenithar is ESO's annual crafting and commerce-focused event. Throughout the celebration, players can earn special reward boxes known as Zenithar's Parcels. There are two types of parcels available: Legendary Zenithar's Parcels and Epic Zenithar's Parcels. Legendary parcels are particularly valuable because they contain the newest event rewards, including pieces of the Battlefield Provisioner Outfit Style and fragments for the Thorn's Bite Withersteed mount. Both parcel types can also contain:

Crafting materials
Provisioning ingredients
Alchemy reagents
Runestones
Motif pages
Furnishing recipes
Companion gear up to Epic quality

For furnishing collectors, this remains one of the best events of the year.

1. Join a Guild Immediately

One of the most important requirements during Zeal of Zenithar is being grouped with a guildmate. Many repeatable activities that award additional parcels - including world bosses, incursions, dolmens, and dragons - require players to be grouped with at least one guild member in order to receive event rewards. If you are not already in an active guild, joining one should be your first priority before beginning your event farming.

2. Complete the Honest Toil Daily Quest Every Day

The daily quest "Honest Toil" is the only guaranteed way to earn a Legendary Zenithar's Parcel each day. The quest can be picked up at the festival grounds near Belkarth in Craglorn. Players can access the area directly or use the event portals found at Impresario locations throughout Tamriel. Since only the first completion on your account awards a Legendary Parcel, make sure you complete this quest every single day during the event.

3. Take Advantage of Double Crafting Inspiration

One of the most valuable event bonuses is the 100% increase to crafting inspiration. This makes Zeal of Zenithar the perfect time to level crafting professions across all characters. Activities that benefit from this bonus include: Daily crafting writs, Item deconstruction and Crafting skill progression. If you've been delaying crafting progression, this event is the ideal opportunity to catch up.

4. Complete at Least One Daily Crafting Writ

Even if you normally ignore crafting writs, completing at least one daily writ is highly recommended during the event. The first crafting writ completed each day grants an additional Zenithar's Parcel, making it one of the easiest and most reliable sources of rewards. Newer characters can also participate after obtaining crafting certification and reaching the required skill levels.

5. Complete Master Writs When Possible

Master Writs provide another excellent source of Epic Zenithar's Parcels. Players can earn parcels from completing one Master Writ in each crafting discipline per day, including:

Alchemy
Enchanting
Provisioning
Blacksmithing
Clothier
Woodworking
Jewelry Crafting

For most players, Alchemy and Enchanting writs offer the best balance between cost and reward. Jewelry and equipment-related writs can become expensive due to upgrade materials and motif requirements.

6. Buy Expensive Items During the Event

Zeal of Zenithar offers significant discounts across Tamriel. Event bonuses include:

10% reduction on vendor prices
75% reduction on wayshrine travel costs
50% reduction on gear repair costs

These discounts apply to many major purchases, including:

Houses purchased with gold
Achievement furnishings
Golden Vendor items
Alliance Point vendors
Imperial City vendors

If you've been saving gold, Alliance Points, or Tel Var Stones, this is one of the best times all year to spend them.

7. Spend Your Accumulated Event Currency

The Impresario and her assistant offer numerous limited-time collectibles during Zeal of Zenithar. Available rewards include:

Roseblood Bat fragments
Roseblood Wings Recall fragments
Thorn's Bite Withersteed fragments
Battlefield Provisioner Outfit Style pages
Unstable Morpholith collectibles
Deadlands Scorcher skin fragments
Soulfire Dragon Illusion pet
Scales of Akatosh skin
Passion Dancer's Blossom pet
Passion's Muse personality

The Indrik vendor also returns with several Indrik mounts and pet variations. If you've accumulated event currency over previous celebrations, now is the perfect time to spend it.

8. Use Your Saved Treasure Maps

Many players overlook this opportunity. Because wayshrine travel costs are reduced by 75%, traveling between treasure map locations becomes much more affordable. Running through large stacks of saved treasure maps can generate additional materials, motifs, recipes, and valuable loot while minimizing transportation expenses.

9. Farm Zenithar's Parcels Efficiently

Once your daily activities are complete, parcel farming becomes the primary objective.

Dragon Farming - Southern Elsweyr dragons remain a popular option.
Dolmen Farming - Many players prefer dolmens due to their simplicity and speed. Popular locations include Alik'r Desert and Auridon.
World Boss Routes - Several zones feature efficient world boss farming loops.
Greenshade - Joining an existing world boss group can provide a consistent source of parcels throughout the event.
Craglorn Incursions - Craglorn incursions remain another viable option, although the event reward cooldown can reduce efficiency.
Infinite Archive - Players farming Infinite Archive can receive additional parcels while pursuing upgraded gear sets. While not the fastest method, it provides excellent value for players already running archive content.

Zeal of Zenithar 2026 offers some of the best rewards and bonuses available all year in The Elder Scrolls Online. With proper preparation, Zeal of Zenithar can easily become one of the most profitable and rewarding events of the year.