Scribing Basics

How do you scribe in ESO? 

The Scribing System might seem complicated at first, but it will become easier to understand as you delve more into it. What you need is a skill to customize (Grimoire), three Scripts (Focus, Signature and Affix) for the effects and Luminous Ink (crafting currency) to decide what your new skill does. Scribing does not have it’s own skill line and instead you use the system at the Scribing Altar in The Scholarium.

As there is no skill line, you unlock more of the system by completing Luminary Wings which unlock their account-wide Sigils. You will find your Scribed skills and grimoires in the new Scribing tab that is added to your skill assignment window. Unlock requirements and how to get Grimoires, Scripts and Luminous Ink are detailed in their respective categories from the menu.

Summary of the Scribing System

• No separate skill line to level up.
• The Scribing System is unlocked by completing the Luminary Wing -questlines.
• Luminary Wing -questlines will unlock account-wide upgrades.
• You craft skills on a Scribing Altar with a Grimoire and three different types of Scripts.
• Grimoires and Scripts are character-specific in the ESO Scribing system.
• You are able to deposit Scripts into your bank to give them to your other characters.
• Luminous Ink will be consumed for each Script you add or change to your Scribed Skill.
• Luminous Ink is not bound and can be trader and bought from other players.
• Scribed skills can be found in it’s respective skill line and the new Scribing tab in your skill assignment window.
• Not all Scripts can be applied to all Grimoires.
• Also, not all Scripts that are compatible with a Grimoire are compatible with each other.