ESO New Life Festival 2025: Your Ultimate Guide

The holiday season is upon us, and for fans of The Elder Scrolls Online, that means it's time to celebrate the annual New Life Festival. This event is a beloved tradition within the game, offering players an opportunity to enjoy festive activities, earn unique rewards, and immerse themselves in the holiday spirit of Tamriel. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a newcomer to ESO, Spopes's video guide covers everything you need to know about the 2025 New Life Festival. 

Event Starting Date and How to Participate

The New Life Festival begins on December 18th and runs until January 6th, making it one of the longest events in ESO's yearly calendar. With a total duration of 19 days, it's the perfect chance to enjoy the festivities and earn exclusive rewards.

To kick off your New Life adventure, you can either visit the Crown Store and pick up the free event quest or head directly to the New Life Festival tent in Eastmarch, located near the Kynesgrove Wayshrine. Speak to Breda, the event NPC, to start the introductory quest. If you've completed this quest in previous years and have the Breda's Bottomless Mead Mug, there's no need to repeat it—you'll already have access to all the event's features. 

Double XP and Daily Quests 

One of the most exciting aspects of the New Life Festival is the double XP bonus that applies throughout the event. You don't need to activate a momento to enjoy this bonus—it's applied passively for all players during the festival.

Once you've completed the introductory quest, you'll unlock access to daily quests. For 2025, there are eight new quests available from a new NPC named Anicus Novius, in addition to the returning quests from Brada and Petronius Galenus. You can accept all eight quests at once, allowing you to complete them efficiently. 

Rewards and Event Boxes

Completing any festival daily quest rewards you with a New Life Festival Box, which contains a variety of useful items and collectibles: 

- Alchemy materials: Perfect for restocking your crafting supplies. 

- New Life toys: Fun, festive items to enjoy during the event. 

- Skinchanger Motif: A recurring reward that allows you to collect any missing style pages from this set. 

- Festival recipes: Food and drink recipes with a seasonal twist. 

- New Life furnishings: Each year introduces new Christmas-themed furnishings, great for decorating your in-game home. 

Additionally, completing 12 Deep Winter Charity or Imperial Charity Writs will earn you the stunning Crystalfrost Skin, a fan-favorite cosmetic item known for its intricate design and icy aesthetic. Be sure to complete these writs during the festival to ensure you don't miss out! 

New Outfit Style: Fish Boon Pioneer

This year's new outfit style is the Fish Boon Pioneer. Players can earn one page of this outfit per day by participating in event activities. These pages are tradable, meaning you can sell them for ESO gold. If you already have that day's piece, you'll receive the Morning Star Frostwear style page or Winter Storm Robes costume fragment as an alternative reward. 

While this fishing-themed outfit may not resonate with everyone, it's a unique addition that will likely appeal to avid fishing enthusiasts or collectors looking for something different. 

Special Momentos and Collectibles

Among the many treasures found in New Life Festival Boxes is the Surprising Snowglobe Runebox, which contains a delightful momento. When activated, it creates a magical snow globe effect around your character, complete with falling snowflakes—a perfect touch for the winter season! 

Other notable rewards include: 

- Wolfsbane Incense: Used as a style material for crafting Skinchanger motifs. 

- Style pages for Scaal Explorer or Rkindaleft Dwarven styles, which can be obtained through Deep Winter and Imperial Charity Writs. 

Event Tickets and Morphing Collectibles

If you're looking to stock up on Event Tickets, the New Life Festival makes it easy. You'll earn three Event Tickets per day by completing your first daily quest—allowing you to collect up to 60 tickets by the end of the festival. This is one of the most generous ticket distributions of any ESO event! 

These tickets can be spent at the Impresario's shop on a variety of items, including: 

- Fragments for morphing collectibles like the Stonewisp of Truth and Law pet, Logical Rune Extraction customized action, and more. 

- All five home fragments needed for the highly anticipated Wildgrown Chapel of Julianos, allowing players to finally complete this lore-rich house. 

- The Fish Boon Pioneer outfit style pages (bound).

- Grab bags containing rare collectibles from previous events, such as the Nordic Bathier's Towel costume, Mud Ball Pouch, and Snowball Buddy pet. 

Wildgrown Chapel of Julianos Home: A Highlight of 2025

For many players, the highlight of this year's New Life Festival is the ability to complete the Wildgrown Chapel of Julianos house. If you've been collecting fragments throughout the year, now is your chance to secure this stunning property. 

Nenulaure the Indrik Vendor and Philius Dormier

The Impresario's colleague, Nenulaure the Indrik Vendor, has the following items available for purchase with event tickets:

- Nascent Indrik Feathers

- Pure Snow Indrik Berries

- Crimson Indrik Berries

- Frost-Light Indrik pet

- Rosethorn Indrik pet

The Impresario's Assistant, Philius Dormier, is offering the following, which you can also acquire with event tickets:

- All the fragments for the Unstable Morpholith pet

- All the fragments Soulfire Dragon Illusion pet

- All the fragments Passion Dancer Blossom pet

- All the fragments Dagonic Quasigriff mount

A Social and Festive Event

The New Life Festival isn't just about rewards—it's also a fantastic social experience within ESO. The festival tent in Eastmarch becomes a vibrant hub where players gather to celebrate, trade items, and share in the holiday cheer. The event's relaxed pace makes it an excellent opportunity to enjoy casual gameplay while connecting with other members of the community. 

Whether you're completing quests together or simply enjoying the festive atmosphere, there's something special about coming together with fellow adventurers during this time of year. 

Final Thoughts

The New Life Festival remains one of The Elder Scrolls Online's most enjoyable events, combining festive fun with meaningful rewards and community engagement. From double XP bonuses and daily quests to exclusive collectibles like the Crystalfrost skin and Wildgrown Chapel of Julianos, there's plenty for players to look forward to this holiday season.

So grab your gear, head over to Eastmarch, and immerse yourself in Tamriel's winter wonderland. Whether you're decorating your home with seasonal furnishings or chasing down those last few event tickets, New Life offers something for everyone. 

What are you most excited about this year? Are you looking forward to completing your Wildgrown Chapel? Or perhaps you're eager to try out the new Fish Boon Pioneer outfit? Whatever your goals may be, wish you a joyous and rewarding New Life Festival! 

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