- You have accepted a Prologue Quest, which is a gateway to stories reaching elsewhere in Tamriel. These quests can take you far afield in the world, so make sure you tie off any loose ends before embarking upon them!
Prologue Quests are quests that are released ahead of new story DLC to act as an introduction to the plot. They do not form a major part of the storyline of a particular zone, and are a type of side quest. Prologue quests can be started from relevant in-game locations, but can often also be started with a quest starter from the Crown Store.
The following prologue quests have been released:
- The Missing Prophecy, ahead of the Morrowind Chapter.
- Of Knives and Long Shadows, ahead of the Clockwork City DLC.
- Through a Veil Darkly, ahead of the Summerset Chapter. Started with Mages Guild Message Stone.
- Ruthless Competition and The Cursed Skull, ahead of the Murkmire DLC. Started with Cyrodilic Collections Needs You!.
- Once the above Murkmire prologue quests are completed, six daily quests are unlocked and are obtained from Jee-Lar:
- The Demon Weapon and The Halls of Colossus, ahead of the Elsweyr Chapter. Started with Sealed Imperial Summons.
- Once the Elsweyr prologue quests are completed, nine daily quests are unlocked and are obtained from Zahari:
- The Dragonguard's Legacy and The Horn of Ja'darri, ahead of the Dragonhold DLC. Started with Letter From Kasura.
- The Coven Conspiracy and The Coven Conundrum, ahead of the Greymoor Chapter. Started by purchasing the free quest starter from the Crown Store.
- The Ravenwatch Inquiry and The Gray Council, ahead of the Markarth DLC. Started by purchasing the free quest starter from the Crown Store.
- A Mortal's Touch and The Emperor's Secret, ahead of the Blackwood Chapter. Started by purchasing the free quest starter from the Crown Store.
- An Apocalyptic Situation and The Key and the Cataclyst, ahead of The Deadlands DLC. Started by purchasing the free quest starter from the Crown Store.
- Ascending Doubt and A King's Retreat, ahead of the High Isle Chapter. Started by purchasing the free quest starter from the Crown Store.
- Sojourn of the Druid King, ahead of the Firesong DLC. Started by purchasing the free quest starter from the Crown Store.
- Eye of Fate, ahead of the Necrom Chapter. Started by purchasing the free quest starter from the Crown Store.
- Prisoner of Fate, ahead of the Gold Road Chapter. Started by purchsing the free quest starter from the Crown Store.