Are you looking for a reliable way to turn your hard-earned Alliance Points (AP) into gold coins in The Elder Scrolls Online (TESO)? Whether you're a seasoned PvP player or just starting to rack up Alliance Points, Saenyra ♡'s guide will walk you through the best methods to convert them into gold. By following these strategies, you can maximize your profits and boost your wealth in TESO.
Step 1: Join a Trading Guild
Before diving into the methods, it's essential to be part of a trading guild. Guild traders are the primary marketplace for selling items in ESO, and being a member of a guild gives you access to these traders. If joining a guild isn't your preference, you'll need to network with other players who might be interested in purchasing the items you acquire.
Step 2: Visit a Battleground Supplies Merchant
Battleground Supplies merchants are a great place to start. These merchants can be found near battleground camps located in major cities across DLC zones and the three primary zones of the base game:
• Daggerfall in Glenumbra
• Davon's Watch in Stonefalls
• Vulkhel Guard in Auridon
Best Items to Purchase with Alliance Points
Here are some of the most profitable items you can buy with Alliance Points and sell for gold. Remember that the item prices shown in this guide are from the PC-NA server:
1. Dawn-Prism (Crafting Material): This is the most reliable item to buy. It sells for around 10,000 gold each and costs 25,000 Alliance Points per piece, offering an excellent conversion rate.
2. Alliance Spell Draught Potions: While you can buy these, they aren't currently the most profitable option. A stack of 200 costs 144,000 Alliance Points and sells for about 15,000 gold.
3. Militant Ordinator Style Pages: These vary in price:
• Cheapest pages cost 100,000 AP and yield 45,000 to 50,000 gold.
• More expensive pages cost 250,000 AP and can earn you around 130,000 gold.
• The priciest ones, at 500,000 AP, have a value of about 200,000 gold.
Step 3: Explore Cyrodiil Vendors
If you're willing to venture into Cyrodiil, you'll find additional opportunities to convert Alliance Points into gold. To make purchases, you'll need to zone into a specific campaign of your choice and locate a Medium Gear merchant, a Light Gear merchant, and a War Researcher NPC. Here is how to find them:
• Ebonheart Pact Characters: Head to the Northern Morrowind Gate.
• Daggerfall Covenant Characters: Visit the Southern High Rock Gate.
• Aldmeri Dominion Characters: Go to the Eastern Elsweyr Gate.
Medium and Light Gear Merchants (Gambling Method)
These merchants offer Unidentified Item coffers that contain gear sets. Buying these coffers is essentially gambling—if you're lucky, you could get valuable traits on sought-after items like daggers or jewelry. Here are some notable coffers:
• Unidentified Deadly Strike Item Coffers
• Unidentified Plaguebreak Item Coffers
• Unidentified Dark Convergence Item Coffers
• Unidentified Oakfather's Retribution Item Coffers
• Unidentified Rallying Cry Item Coffers
• Unidentified Vicious Death Item Coffers
While this method can yield significant profits, it relies heavily on luck, so proceed with caution.
War Researcher NPC (Safer Investment)
Before trading with the War Researcher NPC, you'll need to earn some Arena Gladiator's Proofs in Cyrodiil first. You can obtain these by completing conquest missions from the quest boards, such as:
• Kill 150 enemy players
• Capture three keeps
• Capture nine resources
• Capture all three towns
You receive one proof for the first completion of each quest daily.
Once you have accumulated enough proofs, purchase Arena Gladiator's Runebox fragments from the merchant. These can sell for a considerable amount of gold, but you'll need to engage in PvP regularly to invest in these collectibles, which you can then trade with other players. Keep in mind that selling these items within 14 days is not guaranteed due to their high cost.
Conclusion: The Best Method
Of all the methods discussed, purchasing Dawn-Prism crafting materials is the simplest and least risky way to convert Alliance Points to gold. These materials have steady demand and offer an excellent return on investment. Simply list a stack of three to ten pieces in your guild store and watch the gold roll in.
For those willing to take risks or engage in PvP regularly, Cyrodiil vendors and style pages can provide additional opportunities for profit. However, these methods require more effort and may not guarantee quick sales.
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