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Crafting Motifs are books that unlock the ability to craft an item in a certain style through blacksmithing, clothing, or woodworking. Reading a motif also unlocks the related style for use with the Outfit System. Every player begins the game having already "learned" the racial motif associated with their race.

There are two types of motif, complete and partial. Complete motifs are the entire book, which will unlock the style for all weapons and armor. Partial motifs are divided into fourteen chapters, each of which must be found and read to unlock all parts of that style. Some partial motifs, such as Dwemer, can be found fully complete, which when read unlocks all fourteen chapters at once.

The motifs are also divided by rarity:

  • Blue motifs refer to the first nine racial motifs that were released with the base-game. They are quite common and can be found in containers and backpacks, for example.
  • Purple motifs are more commonly dropped or possibly rewarded after certain quests, such as dailies. Every DLC or chapter that has been released introduces purple motifs which are associated with that content.
  • Gold motifs are usually reserved for motifs that contain the entire book. They are very rare and generally are found in containers or can only be obtained in certain circumstances. Almost all purple motifs can be found as the entire book.

Below is a full list of all motifs and exactly where each motif can be obtained (not including Guild Stores).

Base GameEdit

Style Motif Location
Racial Motifs
High Elf Style Crafting Motif 1: High Elf Style
  • Random loot. Always found as the entire book.
  • Your character's race is unlocked by default.
Dark Elf Style Crafting Motif 2: Dark Elf Style
Wood Elf Style Crafting Motif 3: Wood Elf Style
Nord Style Crafting Motif 4: Nord Style
Breton Style Crafting Motif 5: Breton Style
Redguard Style Crafting Motif 6: Redguard Style
Khajiit Style Crafting Motif 7: Khajiit Style
Orcish Style Crafting Motif 8: Orc Style
Argonian Style Crafting Motif 9: Argonian Style
Rare Racial Motifs
Imperial Style Crafting Motif 10: Imperial Style
  • Random loot. Always found as the entire book.
  • While players who bought the Imperial Edition of ESO have the ability to transmute items into Imperial Style, this does not count as actually knowing the style and will not increase the known motif counter.
Ancient Elf Style Crafting Motif 11: Ancient Elf Style
  • Random loot. Always found as the entire book.
Barbaric Style Crafting Motif 12: Barbaric Style
Primal Style Crafting Motif 13: Primal Style
Daedric Style Crafting Motif 14: Daedric Style
Craglorn
Yokudan Style Crafting Motif 20: Yokudan Style
Ra Gada Style Crafting Motif 28: Ra Gada Style
Celestial Style Crafting Motif 41: Celestial Style
Other
Dwemer Style Crafting Motif 15: Dwemer Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) can be looted from Dwemer pots and Dwemer urns, usually found in Dwemer ruins.
Glass Style Crafting Motif 16: Glass Style
Mercenary Style Crafting Motif 19: Mercenary Style
Soul-Shriven Style Crafting Motif 29: Soul-Shriven Style
  • The entire book can only be obtained by completing Cadwell's Silver. The book is given to you by Cadwell upon completion of the quest and is character bound.
Ebony Style Crafting Motif 37: Ebony Style
  • Chapters or the entire book can be bought from Rolis Hlaalu with for Writ Vouchers. Chapters cost 000002525 . The entire book costs 0000300300 .
Draugr Style Crafting Motif 38: Draugr Style

Cyrodiil and Imperial CityEdit

Style Motif Location
Xivkyn Style Crafting Motif 17: Xivkyn Style
Akaviri Style Crafting Motif 18: Akaviri Style
Aldmeri Dominion Style Crafting Motif 25: Aldmeri Dominion Style
Daggerfall Covenant Style Crafting Motif 26: Daggerfall Covenant Style
Ebonheart Pact Style Crafting Motif 27: Ebonheart Pact Style

OrsiniumEdit

Style Motif Location
Ancient Orc Style Crafting Motif 21: Ancient Orc Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) may be dropped by enemies in Old Orsinium and Rkindaleft. Bosses have a higher drop rate than regular enemies.
  • Chapters are split evenly between the two dungeons, necessitating the exploration of both to complete the full set:
    • Old Orsinium: Bows, Boots, Chests, Daggers, Gloves, Maces, Swords
    • Rkindaleft: Axes, Belts, Helmets, Legs, Shields, Shoulders, Staves
  • The complete motif book is a legendary reward in Frost Atronach Crown Crates.
Trinimac Style Crafting Motif 22: Trinimac Style
Malacath Style Crafting Motif 23: Malacath Style

Thieves GuildEdit

Style Motif Location
Abah's Watch Style Crafting Motif 32: Abah's Watch Style
Thieves Guild Style Crafting Motif 33: Thieves Guild Style
Dro-m'Athra Style Crafting Motif 35: Dro-m'Athra Style
Outlaw Style Crafting Motif 24: Outlaw Style

Dark BrotherhoodEdit

Style Motif Location
Assassins League Style Crafting Motif 34: Assassins League Style
Dark Brotherhood Style Crafting Motif 36: Dark Brotherhood Style
Minotaur Style Crafting Motif 39: Minotaur Style
Order of the Hour Style Crafting Motif 40: Order Hour Style

Shadows of the HistEdit

Style Motif Location
Silken Ring Style Crafting Motif 44: Silken Ring Style
Mazzatun Style Crafting Motif 45: Mazzatun Style

MorrowindEdit

Style Motif Location
Buoyant Armiger Style Crafting Motif 47: Buoyant Armiger Style
Ashlander Style Crafting Motif 48: Ashlander Style
Militant Ordinator Style Crafting Motif 49: Militant Ordinator Style
Morag Tong Style Crafting Motif 30: Morag Tong Style
Telvanni Style Crafting Motif 50: Telvanni Style
Hlaalu Style Crafting Motif 51: Hlaalu Style
Redoran Style Crafting Motif 52: Redoran Style
Refabricated Style Crafting Motif 79: Refabricated Style

Horns of the ReachEdit

Style Motif Location
Bloodforge Style Crafting Motif 54: Bloodforge Style
Dreadhorn Style Crafting Motif 55: Dreadhorn

Clockwork CityEdit

Style Motif Location
Apostle Style Crafting Motif 56: Apostle
Ebonshadow Style Crafting Motif 57: Ebonshadow Style

Dragon BonesEdit

Style Motif Location
Fang Lair Style Crafting Motif 58: Fang Lair
Scalecaller Style Crafting Motif 59: Scalecaller
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from Zaan the Scalecaller within Scalecaller Peak on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.

SummersetEdit

Style Motif Location
Psijic Style Crafting Motif 61: Psijic
  • Psijic motif chapters may be found in the following places:
  • The chances of motifs dropping from the above activities increases with your rank in the Psijic Order skill line. Gaining the highest rank will increase your chances of finding these motifs tenfold.
Sapiarch Style Crafting Motif 62: Sapiarch
Pyandonean Style Crafting Motif 64: Pyandonean Style
Welkynar Style Crafting Motif 67: Welkynar
  • Chapters can be crafted by collecting ten Welkynar Style Motif Fragments which can be obtained by killing Z'Maja in Cloudrest on Veteran mode, or on Normal mode with all of her Welkynar Shade allies present.
  • These Fragments must be combined with a Welkynar Binding, which is obtained from completing Woe of the Welkynars.
  • Chapters are a possible drop once a week from coffers available for completing Woe of the Welkynars. (Coffer types differ between Normal and Veteran modes)
  • The complete motif book is a legendary reward in Ragebound Crown Crates.

WolfhunterEdit

Style Motif Location
Huntsman Style Crafting Motif 65: Huntsman
Silver Dawn Style Crafting Motif 66: Silver Dawn

MurkmireEdit

Style Motif Location
Honor Guard Style Crafting Motif 68: Honor Guard Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) have a chance to drop for completing Blackrose Prison on any difficulty. Completing the arena on Veteran guarantees that a page will drop.
  • The complete motif book is a legendary reward in Dark Chivalry Crown Crates.
Dead-Water Style Crafting Motif 69: Dead-Water Style
Elder Argonian Style Crafting Motif 70: Elder Argonian

WrathstoneEdit

Style Motif Location
Coldsnap Style Crafting Motif 71: Coldsnap Style
Meridian Style Crafting Motif 72: Meridian Style

ElsweyrEdit

Style Motif Location
Anequina Style Crafting Motif 73: Anequina Style
Pellitine Style Crafting Motif 74: Pellitine Style
Sunspire Style Crafting Motif 75: Sunspire Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from the Nahviintaas in Sunspire on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.
  • Chapters are a possible drop once a week from coffers available for completing The Return of Alkosh. (Coffer types differ between Normal and Veteran modes)

ScalebreakerEdit

Style Motif Location
Stags of Z'en Style Crafting Motif 77: Stags of Z'en Style
Moongrave Fane Style Crafting Motif 78: Moongrave Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from the Grundwulf in Moongrave Fane on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.

DragonholdEdit

Style Motif Location
Dragonguard Style Crafting Motif 76: Dragonguard Style
Shield of Senchal Style Crafting Motif 80: Shield of Senchal Style
New Moon Priest Style Crafting Motif 81: New Moon Priest Style

HarrowstormEdit

Style Motif Location
Icereach Coven Style Crafting Motif 82: Icereach Coven Style
Pyre Watch Style Crafting Motif 83: Pyre Watch Style

GreymoorEdit

Style Motif Location
Ancestral Nord Style Crafting Motif 87: Ancestral Nord Style
Ancestral Orc Style Crafting Motif 88: Ancestral Orc Style
Ancestral High Elf Style Crafting Motif 89: Ancestral High Elf Style
Blackreach Vanguard Style Crafting Motif 84: Blackreach Vanguard Style
Greymoor Style Crafting Motif 85: Greymoor Style
Sea Giant Style Crafting Motif 86: Sea Giant Style

StonethornEdit

Style Motif Location
Thorn Legion Style Crafting Motif 90: Thorn Legion Style
Hazardous Alchemy Style Crafting Motif 91: Hazardous Alchemy Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from the Arkasis the Mad Alchemist in Stone Garden on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.

MarkarthEdit

Style Motif Location
Ancestral Reach Style Crafting Motif 94: Ancestral Reach Style
Nighthollow Style Crafting Motif 95: Nighthollow Style
Arkthzand Armory Style Crafting Motif 96: Arkthzand Armory Style
Wayward Guardian Style Crafting Motif 97: Wayward Guardian Style

Flames of AmbitionEdit

Style Motif Location
Waking Flame Style Crafting Motif 99: Waking Flame Style
True-Sworn Style Crafting Motif 100: True-Sworn Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from the Pyroturge Encratis in Black Drake Villa on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.

BlackwoodEdit

Style Motif Location
Ancestral Akaviri Style Crafting Motif 92: Ancestral Akaviri Style
Ivory Brigade Style Crafting Motif 101: Ivory Brigade Style
Sul-Xan Style Crafting Motif 102: Sul-Xan Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from Xalvakka in Rockgrove on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.
  • Chapters are a possible drop once a week from coffers available for completing Of Stone and Steam. (Coffer types differ between Normal and Veteran modes)
Black Fin Legion Style Crafting Motif 103: Black Fin Legion Style

Waking FlameEdit

Style Motif Location
Crimson Oath Style Crafting Motif 105: Crimson Oath Style
Silver Rose Style Crafting Motif 106: Silver Rose Style

DeadlandsEdit

Style Motif Location
House Hexos Style Crafting Motif 98: House Hexos Style
Ancient Daedric Style Crafting Motif 104: Ancient Daedric Style
Annihilarch's Chosen Style Crafting Motif 107: Annihilarch's Chosen Style
  • Chapters can be obtained as a possible chest reward after defeating Havocrel Duke of Storms and deactivating his Antecedent Cataclyst machine in the Atoll of Immolation within a Oblivion portal in the Deadlands.
Fargrave Guardian Style Crafting Motif 108: Fargrave Guardian Style

Ascending TideEdit

Style Motif Location
Dreadsails Style Crafting Motif 110: Dreadsails Style
Ascendant Order Style Crafting Motif 111: Ascendant Order Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from the Varallion in Coral Aerie on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.

High IsleEdit

Style Motif Location
Ancestral Breton Style Crafting Motif 93: Ancestral Breton Style
Syrabanic Marine Style Crafting Motif 112: Syrabanic Marine Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from Tideborn Taleria in Dreadsail Reef on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.
  • Chapters are a possible drop once a week from coffers available for completing Reavers of the Reef. (Coffer types differ between Normal and Veteran modes)
Steadfast Society Style Crafting Motif 113: Steadfast Society Style
Systres Guardian Style Crafting Motif 114: Systres Guardian Style

Lost DepthsEdit

Style Motif Location
Y'ffre's Will Style Crafting Motif 115: Y'ffre's Will Style
Drowned Mariner Style Crafting Motif 116: Drowned Mariner Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from the Zelvraak the Unbreathing in Graven Deep on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.

FiresongEdit

Style Motif Location
Firesong Style Crafting Motif 117: Firesong Style
House Mornard Style Crafting Motif 118: House Mornard Style

Scribes of FateEdit

Style Motif Location
Blessed Inheritor Style Crafting Motif 119: Blessed Inheritor Style
Scribes of Mora Style Crafting Motif 120: Scribes of Mora Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from Valinna in Scrivener's Hall on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.

NecromEdit

Style Motif Location
Clan Dreamcarver Style Crafting Motif 121: Clan Dreamcarver Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from the Ansuul the Tormentor in Sanity's Edge on Normal or Veteran mode.
  • Chapters are a guaranteed drop in Veteran Hard Mode.
  • Chapters are a possible drop once a week from coffers available for completing War Within. (Coffer types differ between Normal and Veteran modes)
Dead Keeper Style Crafting Motif 122: Dead Keeper Style
Kindred's Concord Style Crafting Motif 123: Kindred's Concord Style
  • Chapters (or rarely the entire book) are a possible drop from completing Bastion Nymic.

Holiday EventsEdit

Event-related motifs are primarily available for the duration of holiday event. Once the event has passed, chapters can possibly be found for sale in Guild Stores.

Style Motif Location
Skinchanger Style Crafting Motif 31: Skinchanger Style
Hollowjack Style Crafting Motif 42: Hollowjack Style
Worm Cult Style Crafting Motif 60: Worm Cult
Dremora Style Crafting Motif 63: Dremora Style

Crown Store ExclusiveEdit

While Crown Store motif styles are unlocked account-wide in the outfit/collections menu, only the character who actually read the motif book will get the credit for learning the style. In addition, the motif book will not be listed in the Lore Library alongside other crafting motifs.

Style Motif
Grim Harlequin Style Crafting Motif 43: Grim Harlequin Style
Stalhrim Frostcaster Style Crafting Motif 46: Frostcaster Style
Tsaesci Style Crafting Motif 53: Tsaesci Style