In 2020, Elder Scrolls Online received a major update. Greymoor introduced a whole new portion of Skyrim to explore, as well as a ton of new quests, NPCs, and game mechanics. One of these mechanics is especially exciting; the ability for players to become vampires. Vampires had existed in the game in a limited capacity up to this point, but the skills and infection process was completely overhauled for Update 26.
The infection process is a standalone storyline, but it also fits into the Dark Heart of Skyrim adventure, taking the player through new, Gothic adventures against monstrous enemies. But how do you become a Vampire? And do you even want to? Read on to find out. Becoming a Vampire There are three ways to become a Vampire in Elder Scrolls Online. The first way is to simply purchase the Curse of Vampirism from the Crown Store for 1500 Crowns. While this path is the simplest, it's also the most expensive. The second way is to get another player who already has Vampirism to infect you. For this method, you need to make sure that you're near one of the three Vampire Shrines, and that the player who is going to infect you has the Blood Ritual skill unlocked in their Vampire Skill Tree. If you want the most authentic Vampire transformation experience, then you can attempt to get infected by a Bloodfiend. These enemies can be found in Bangkorai, The Rift, and Reaper's March. They usually spawn around midnight during a Blood Moon. They don't spawn every night and can be quite tricky to find. If that wasn't difficult enough, getting bitten by a Bloodfiend doesn't automatically mean that you will get infected. If you're having trouble getting infected, make sure that you're not already infected with Lycanthropy; players who have that condition cannot be infected with Vampirism. Keep at it, and eventually, your persistence should pay off. Once you've been infected, a condition called Noxiphilic Sanguivora/Vampirism will appear in your Character Menu. You have to complete a quest to complete your transformation. The Vampire Quest After being infected, read the Ceremonial Scrolls and head to the dungeon titled "The Monument of Lamae Bal." Speak to the NPC with the quest marker inside the entrance to start the mission.