ESO’s New Solo Dungeons: What You Can Play Now
Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices now have dedicated solo versions, with adjustable challenges and their own rewards. They arrived with Season Two: Echoes of Skyrim on October 21, 2026. Wolfhunter is also part of the base game, so existing ESO players can access these dungeons without purchasing that DLC separately.
These versions are designed around one player, with a Companion allowed and encouraged. Start with the solo version’s own rules rather than walking into the original four-player dungeon and assuming its mechanics or rewards are identical.
Key Takeaways
- Solo Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices are live on PC/Mac, Xbox and PlayStation.
- The new gameplay is available to existing ESO players without a separate seasonal gameplay purchase.
- Companions are supported, including mechanics adapted for playing alongside them.
- Activate up to three Meted Misfortunes at the entrance; three is the Dauntless challenge.
- Undaunted Crests buy rewards from Veya Thenim at an Undaunted Enclave.
- Monster masks come from final bosses, while the corresponding shoulders are available from Veya Thenim.
The publisher’s Season Two launch announcement confirms access. Its solo-dungeon preview explains Companions, Misfortunes and reward sources. The preparation advice here applies those published rules; it is not a claim of tested builds or measured drop rates.
Solo Version or Original Group Dungeon?
The same dungeon names now describe different experiences. Dedicated solo versions adapt group mechanics and encounter tuning for one player. The original four-player versions remain available, and the base-game move also opens those to players who previously lacked Wolfhunter.
| Your goal | Which experience to choose | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Follow the story at your own pace | The dedicated solo version. | Begin without extra Misfortunes while learning the adapted encounters. |
| Play with a full group | The original four-player version. | Use group-dungeon mechanics and reward expectations. |
| Earn the new solo rewards | The dedicated solo version. | Check Undaunted Crests, the final-boss mask source and Veya Thenim’s stock. |
| Push the solo challenge | Solo with chosen Meted Misfortunes. | Read each effect and account for the accompanying difficulty increase. |
Season Two also moves Greymoor into the base game, including its zone, storyline, Antiquities system and Kyne’s Aegis Trial. Markarth is scheduled to join on November 9. Those access changes are useful for a returning player, but they should not be confused with the two solo dungeons’ own reward path.
Bring a Companion and Learn the Adapted Encounters
You can bring a Companion into a solo dungeon. The developers explain that some mechanics have been reworked for solo play and some specifically target the Companion when one is present. Your Companion is therefore part of the encounter plan, rather than a guarantee that the dungeon will play like a smaller ordinary group run.
For a first clear, pay attention to which mechanics target you, which involve the Companion, and where either of you gets caught. Keep a survival response available while learning. If the same attack repeatedly ends the run, identify that attack before assuming the answer is simply more damage.
A familiar group clear remains useful background knowledge, but the solo version changes the scope of abilities and mechanics. Read the current encounter signals instead of treating a remembered four-player tactic as a complete solo walkthrough.
Meted Misfortunes: Choose the Risk You Can Handle
At the entrance, interact with the pile of armor and weapons to activate Meted Misfortunes. Each adds its own effect and also raises the broader difficulty, including enemy stats and access to more of the encounter’s abilities. You can activate up to three at once; three is the Dauntless version.
Warm Welcome is the published example: it doubles incoming damage. That makes mitigation and survival a concrete preparation question. It is not just a cosmetic challenge label or an extra objective that leaves the fight’s danger unchanged.
📌 Learn the solo encounter before combining several Misfortunes. Adding multiple effects at once makes it harder to tell whether the failure came from the base mechanic, the chosen modifier or the higher overall difficulty.
The designers say a typical overland build can handle the experience without active Misfortunes, while harder combinations may call for changes. Use that as an intended starting point, not a promise that every character or setup will clear automatically.
After a successful first clear, add a challenge for a specific reason. If Warm Welcome is your choice, check how you will survive the doubled incoming damage. If another effect is the problem, read its exact wording and change the part of the build or approach it actually tests. There is no verified universal best combination in the announcement.
Reward Sources: Crests, Masks, Shoulders and Companion Gear
Solo dungeons award Undaunted Crests, with amounts increasing by difficulty. Spend them with Veya Thenim at your preferred Undaunted Enclave. The vendor offers Cultivated Cryptpod alchemical reagents, style materials and other rewards; inspect current stock and prices before choosing a farming target.
| Reward | Published source or path | Useful distinction |
|---|---|---|
| Undaunted Crests | Solo-dungeon completions, increasing with difficulty. | A repeatable currency plan differs from chasing a specific drop. |
| New monster-set masks | Dungeon final bosses. | A mask goal directs you toward the boss reward, not only a vendor visit. |
| Corresponding monster-set shoulders | Veya Thenim. | Check the vendor rather than assuming shoulders use the same source as masks. |
| Cultivated Cryptpod and style materials | Veya Thenim’s reward inventory. | Read the exact item and price before spending Crests. |
| Additional solo loot | Set style pages, busts and trophies, Nowhere Keys, legendary Companion chests and two-handed melee weapons. | The announcement lists possibilities; it does not supply a universal guaranteed drop per run. |
The reward system supports different goals. Someone collecting a shoulder piece needs to inspect Veya Thenim, while someone after a final-boss mask needs to understand that boss and its reward source. Companion equipment is another reason to inspect the item type carefully: a Companion chest or weapon is not automatically equipment for your own character.
Many rewards improve with difficulty, but the official preview does not publish a full yield table or drop percentages. A difficult failed attempt is not evidence of a better farming rate than a reliable clear. Choose the level you can complete consistently while working toward the item you actually want.
Seasonal Gameplay and Premium Rewards Are Separate
Echoes of Skyrim runs through January 27, 2027. Its gameplay additions are available to existing ESO players without a separate purchase. The Tamriel Tome also has free, Premium and Premium + Bonuses options, so a paid reward track should not be mistaken for a requirement to enter these solo dungeons.
The seasonal calendar is also not a published removal date for every base-game addition. The launch announcement says Greymoor and Wolfhunter move into the base game. Avoid treating January 27 as an invented deadline to buy access to those now-included areas.
FAQ
Do I need to buy Wolfhunter for the new solo dungeons?
Wolfhunter has moved into the base game. Existing ESO players can access Moon Hunter Keep and March of Sacrifices, including the new solo versions, without a separate Wolfhunter purchase.
Can I take a Companion into a solo dungeon?
Yes. The developers encourage it and describe mechanics adapted for a solo player with a Companion, including some that specifically target the Companion.
How do I start Dauntless difficulty?
The published system permits up to three Meted Misfortunes at the dungeon entrance. Activating three creates the Dauntless challenge. Each also has its own effect and increases the dungeon’s broader difficulty.
Where do I spend Undaunted Crests?
Talk to Veya Thenim at your preferred Undaunted Enclave. Check the current vendor inventory for shoulders, Cultivated Cryptpod, style materials and other available rewards.
Are monster masks and shoulders from the same source?
No. The preview places the new masks on dungeon final bosses and their shoulders with Veya Thenim. Use the source for the piece you need.
Reviewed October 24, 2026 against ESO’s official launch and solo-dungeon explanations. Images are publisher game screenshots. No firsthand clears, build rankings, reward prices or drop-rate testing are claimed.
