Enchanting is a profession in Elder Scrolls Online. You can use it to create Glyphs to add magical effects to weapons, armor and jewelry.
Enchanting has an associated skill line that is revealed through use of the Enchanting profession. Known abilities are listed below.
Passive Abilities
Passive abilities are active all the time, and affect the outcome of Enchanting related activities.
Name | Line Rank | Skill Rank | Description |
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Potency Improvement |
1 | I | Allows the use of Jora, Porade, Jode and Notade Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of levels 1-15. |
5 | II | Allows the use of Jera, Jejora, Ode and Tade Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of levels 10-25. | |
10 | III | Allows the use of Odra, Pojora, Jayde and Edode Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of levels 20-35. | |
15 | IV | Allows the use of Edora, Jaera, Pojode, and Rekude Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of levels 30-45. | |
20 | V | Allows the use of Pora, Denara, Hade and Idode Potency Runestones to make Glyphs from level 40 to Champion 30. | |
25 | VI | Allows the use of Rera and Pode Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of Champion 30-50. | |
30 | VII | Allows the use of Derado and Kedeko Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of Champion 50-70. | |
35 | VIII | Allows the use of Rekura and Rede Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of Champion 70-90. | |
40 | IX | Allows the use of Kura and Kude Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of Champion 100-140. | |
50 | X | Allows the use of Rejera, Repora, Jehade, and Itade Potency Runestones to make Glyphs of Champion 150 and 160. | |
Aspect Improvement |
1 | I | Allows the use of Common (white) and Standard (green) Aspect Runestones. |
6 | II | Allows the use of Superior (blue) Aspect Runestones. | |
16 | III | Allows the use of Artifact (purple) Aspect Runestones. | |
31 | IV | Allows the use of Legendary (gold) Aspect Runestones. | |
Keen Eye: Runestones |
2 | I | Runes in the world will be easier to see when you are 20 meters or closer. |
7 | II | Runes in the world will be easier to see when you are 30 meters or closer. | |
14 | III | Runes in the world will be easier to see when you are 40 meters or closer. | |
Enchanting Hireling |
3 | I | When you go offline, a hireling will find Runestones for you. Your hireling refreshes every 24 hours. |
12 | II | When you go offline, a hireling will find Runestones for you. Your hireling refreshes every 24 hours. Your hireling has a good chance of finding rarer Runestones. | |
32 | III | An Enchanter hireling will search for resources for you. A new delivery from your hireling can be claimed the next time you log in or change zones, provided it has been no less than twelve hours since the last bundle. | |
Runestone Extraction |
4 | I | Increases the chance of extracting each type of Runestone by 3%. |
19 | II | Increases the chance of extracting each type of Runestone by 6%. | |
29 | III | Increases the chance of extracting each type of Runestone by 10%. |
Maximizing Enchantment Power
There are several traits which help to increase the power of enchantments on weapons or armor.
Armor traits are available on all articles of light, medium or heavy armor and shields. There are 9 traits related to weapon enchantments.
Trait / Gem | Description | Magnitude | ||||
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Base 1H 2H |
Fine 1H 2H |
Superior 1H 2H |
Epic 1H 2H |
Legendary 1H 2H |
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Divines Sapphire |
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3.5% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7.5% |
Prosperous Garnet |
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2.5% | 4% | 5.5% | 7% | 8.5% |
Impenetrable Diamond |
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6~225 | 15~234 | 24~243 | 33~249 | 42~258 |
Infused Bloodstone |
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8% | 11% | 14% | 17% | 20% |
Nirnhoned Fortified Nirncrux |
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7~262 | 17~273 | 28~283 | 38~290 | 49~301 |
Reinforced Sardonyx |
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12% | 13% | 14% | 15% | 16% |
Sturdy Quartz |
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2% | 2.5% | 3% | 3.5% | 4% |
Training Emerald |
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7% | 8% | 9% | 10% | 11% |
Well-Fitted Almandine |
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1% | 2% | 3% | 4% | 5% |
Weapon traits are available on all weapons – axes, swords, maces, daggers, greatswords, battle axes, mauls, bows, restoration staves and destruction staves. There are 9 traits related to weapon enchantments.
Trait / Gem | Description | Magnitude | ||||
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Base 1H 2H |
Fine 1H 2H |
Superior 1H 2H |
Epic 1H 2H |
Legendary 1H 2H |
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Charged Amethyst |
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70% 1H 140% 2H |
80% 1H 160% 2H |
90% 1H 180% 2H |
100% 1H 200% 2H |
110% 1H 220% 2H |
Defending Turquoise |
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60~2250 1H 120~4500 2H |
150~2340 1H 300~4680 2H |
240~2430 1H 480~4860 2H |
330~2490 1H 660~4980 2H |
420~2580 1H 840~5160 2H |
Infused Jade |
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8% | 11% | 14% | 17% | 20% |
Nirnhoned Potent Nirncrux |
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7% 1H 7% 2H |
8% 1H 8% 2H |
9% 1H 9% 2H |
10% 1H 10% 2H |
11% 1H 11% 2H |
Powered Chysolite |
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1.5% 1H 3% 2H |
2% 1H 4% 2H |
2.5% 1H 5% 2H |
3% 1H 6% 2H |
3.5% 1H 7% 2H |
Precise Ruby |
|
1.5% 1H 3% 2H |
2% 1H 4% 2H |
2.5% 1H 5% 2H |
3% 1H 6% 2H |
3.5% 1H 7% 2H |
Sharpened Fire Opal |
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60~2250 1H 120~4500 2H |
150~2340 1H 300~4680 2H |
330~2430 1H 660~4860 2H |
330~2490 1H 660~4980 2H |
420~2580 1H 840~5160 2H |
Training Carnelian |
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2.5% 1H 5% 2H |
3% 1H 6% 2H |
3.5% 1H 7% 2H |
4% 1H 8% 2H |
4.5% 1H 9% 2H |
Decisive Citrine |
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9% 1H 18% 2H |
11% 1H 22% 2H |
13% 1H 26% 2H |
15% 1H 30% 2H |
17% 1H 34% 2H |