General:Clockwork City – Introducing Transmutation

Originally published October 18, 2017. The original article can be found here.

Ever wanted to change the Trait on your gear? With the introduction of the new Transmutation System coming alongside the Clockwork City DLC game pack, you can! Learn about this new crafting system in our Q&A article.

In The Elder Scrolls Online, you've been able to build and develop your character to match your style of play. Now, with the new Transmutation System, you'll be able to tailor your gear to match your style as well.

Here's everything you need to know about the new Clockwork City DLC, coming with Update 16 and the Clockwork City DLC game pack.

What Items Can I Transmute?

This new system will allow you to change the Trait for the following item types:

• All armors, including light, medium, and heavy pieces for all slots (head, shoulders, chest, hands, waist, legs and feet)
• All weapons, including all types of staff, two-handed weapons, one handed weapons, bows, and shields

This includes items such as Asylum, Master, or Maelstrom Weapons, Monster Masks, and weapons and armors dropped from Trials or Group Dungeons.

How Do I Transmute An Item?

In order to Transmute an item, you'll need the following:

• Access to a Transmutation Station
• The desired Trait researched for the specific item
• The required amount of Transmutation Crystals

A Transmutation Station can be found within the heart of the Brass Fortress in the Clockwork City, or you can purchase a personal Transmutation Station for your home from Rolis Hlaalu, the Mastercraft Merchant found in each faction's capital city.

You are also required to have the ability to craft items with the Trait you wish to apply. For example, if you want to change your one-handed sword from Powered to Sharpened, you need to be able to craft one-handed swords with the Sharpened Trait already. This means in order to Transmute some items, you might need to research the desired Trait first at a regular crafting station.

Finally, when you Transmute an item, you'll need to spend Transmutation Crystals in order to do so. These rare crystals can only be earned from certain activities, such as daily dungeon quests, pledges, or from completing arenas.

If you have everything you need to Transmute an item, you simply need to use the Transmutation Station, select the item you wish to change, choose the item's new Trait, and then confirm.

Using a Transmutation Station on PC/Mac and consoles.

Where Can I Get Transmutation Crystals?

You can earn Transmutation Crystals from the following activities:

Guaranteed drops

• Random Daily LFG
• Undaunted Pledges
• Trial Weekly Quests
• Arena, Trial, and Battlegrounds Leaderboards
• Alliance War Campaign End Rewards
• Your first Rewards for the Worthy in a day
• Maelstrom Arena (Veteran mode only)
• Dragonstar Arena (Veteran mode only)

Chance to drop

• Dungeon Final Bosses
• Rewards for the Worthy mails, after your first for the day
• Random LFGs after your first

Note that while some activities are guaranteed to reward Transmutation Crystals, others only have a chance. For example, you will always receive Transmutation Crystals for completing your daily Undaunted Pledges, but you will only have a chance to receive them for defeating a dungeon's end boss.

The amount of Transmutation Crystals you can receive also varies with the activity. Some activities will only reward one crystal, while others, such as the Rewards for the Worthy, can reward you with many more.

Can I Transmute items for my friends?

No. When you Transmute an item, it will be bound to you. You cannot Transmute an item that is bound to another player.

Can I Transmute items for my other characters?

Yes. Transmuted items are bound to your account. Since you can move them between characters on your account via the bank, you can use a character with the ability to craft the right Trait to Transmute an item for another of your characters.

Do I Have to Own the Clockwork City DLC Game Pack To Transmute Items?

While the only public Transmutation Station in Tamriel is located within the confines of the Clockwork City's Brass Fortress, it is possible to purchase a personal Transmutation Station for your home from Rolis Hlaalu, the Mastercraft Merchant found in each faction's capital city.

Note that visitors can use crafting stations in homes they are invited to enter. Have a friend or guild mate who owns a Transmutation Station? Ask if you can drop by!

Tailor Your Gear

With the introduction of the Transmutation system, you'll be able to customize your unique items to best suit the way you want to play. Whether you're a new or veteran player, there are plenty of ways you can earn Transmutation Crystals and begin changing the Traits on your items. Are you going to make use of the Transmutation system? Let us know on Twitter @ TESOnline or Facebook!

Update 16 and the Clockwork City DLC game pack will release for PC/Mac on October 23 and PlayStation®4 and Xbox One on November 7 for ESO Plus members and to the in-game Crown Store.