Trade Bars 101: The New Era of ESO Rewards
With the launch of Update 49, the era of "Event Ticket Stress" is officially over. Say goodbye to the 12-ticket cap and event FOMO. Trade Bars are here to unify how we earn and spend rewards.
What are Trade Bars?
Trade Bars are a permanent, account-wide currency that fully replaces Event Tickets. Unlike the old system, Trade Bars are designed around player choice.
No Cap: You can hold as many Trade Bars as you want.
Earnable Only: They cannot be bought with Crowns. They are earned strictly through gameplay.
Never Expire: Once you earn them, they stay in your currency tab forever.
Ticket Conversion: When you log in for the first time after Update 49, your existing Event Tickets automatically convert to Trade Bars at a 100:1 ratio.
How to Earn Trade Bars
Unlike Event Tickets, which were limited to specific "First Daily" activities during events, Trade Bars can be accumulated through several different gameplay loops.
In-Game Events: This remains the most familiar method. During events like the Jester’s Festival or Anniversary Jubilee, your first daily activity (such as turning in a world boss quest or event box) will award Trade Bars.
The Tamriel Tomes: This is the most consistent way to earn Trade Bars.
Free Track: All players can earn up to 9,000 Trade Bars per season simply by playing the game and hitting Tome Milestones.
Premium Track: Players with a purchased Premium Tome can earn an additional 1,500+ Trade Bars per season.
Golden Pursuits: These are limited-time "campaigns" that pop up in your Activity Finder. They function like mini-battle passes where completing specific tasks (e.g., "Complete 3 Delves in the Gold Coast") rewards bundles of Trade Bars and other items.
PvP Veterancy Track: For the competitive players, participating in Battlegrounds, Cyrodiil, or Imperial City now contributes to a "Veterancy Track" that periodically drops Trade Bar rewards as you rank up.
Twitch Drops: Keep an eye out for opportunities to earn Trade Bars via Twitch Drops happening throughout the year around content launches and during PTS cycles.
Pro Tip: Because there is no currency cap, don't be afraid to save your Trade Bars until the Gold Coast Bazaar rotates its inventory. If you don't see a mount or outfit you like this rotation, hold onto them—they never expire!
Where to Spend Them
The Gold Coast Bazaar (New)
Found directly in your Crown Store UI, find seasonal rotations of legacy items and previously available items you may have missed.
The Impresario & Assistant
Purchase current event drops, morphable fragments and other special items.
The Indrik Vendor
Purchase feathers and berries for various Indrik mounts on a quarterly rotation.