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ESO Whitestrake’s Mayhem Event: Start & End Dates, How To Unlock & Rewards

This recurring in-game event has returned to Tamriel with more rewards to claim, as we've covered all the details for ESO's Whitestrake's Mayhem.
ESO Whitestrake’s Mayhem Event: Start & End Dates, How To Unlock & Rewards

It's that time of the year when the glorious gates of Cyrodiil, the Imperial City, and Battlegrounds reopen once again in The Elder Scrolls Online. The recurring event, Whitestrake's Mayhem, returns in-game as players can engage in intense PvP combat to earn unique bonuses and be handsomely rewarded.

With plenty of rewards to be claimed, first-time participants will be able to learn how to gain access to this event without having to spend any Crowns. This guide details everything about the Whitestrake's Mayhem event, including start and end dates, how to unlock, and all available rewards for ESO.

11th July 2023 Update: This guide reflects that the Whitestrake's Mayhem event is on its final day, as players still have time to earn various rewards for participating in various in-game activities for The Elder Scrolls Online. The original reporting continues below.

ESO Whitestrake's Mayhem Event: Start, End Dates, And Times

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The recurring event, Whitestrake's Mayhem, is back as players return to PvP combat throughout Cyrodiil, the Imperial City, and Battlegrounds. (Picture: ZeniMax Online Studios)

Developer ZeniMax Online Studios announced the next in-game event for The Elder Scrolls Online, Whitestrake's Mayhem, is returning for another eventful rerun. Players interested in this combative competition will be able to participate starting 29th June 2023 at 10 am PDT / 1 pm EDT / 5 pm UTC, for which they have until 11th July 2023 at 10 am PDT / 1 pm EDT / 5 pm UTC to complete the quest and battle in PvP modes.

Players can enter several PvP modes for this event, including the Alliance War, Imperial City, and Battlegrounds. Additionally, they can gain significant boosts for Alliance Points and EXP and enjoy a plethora of amazing rewards just by participating in epic PvP battles.

How To Unlock Whitestrake's Mayhem Event in ESO?

Players new to the Whitestrake's Mayhem event must unlock this limited-time event by heading to the Crown Store in-game. This can be found by bringing up the in-game menu and scrolling to find Crown Store, and entering it to find the latest deals and items, including the related quest for this event, following the details below:

  1. Within the Crown Store, browse for the "Details on the Whitestrake's Mayhem" quest.
  2. Once purchased, set this quest to active from the Journal section in-game before setting off for Cyrodiil.
  3. Use the Alliance War menu to locate your Alliance War faction's gates or head to any Battlegrounds campsite within any major city throughout Tamriel.
  4. After arriving, find the NPC, Predicant Maera, to start the quest mentioned above, where you will receive the Scroll of Pelinal's Ferocity and the Pelinal's Boon Box as rewards.

Players who've completed the quest in previous events will not have to redo this quest to participate in this year's event. You can use the scroll to gain Alliance Points and bonus XP for eliminating players in PvP battles.

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Players can locate the Basin of the Gore Virtuous and activate it to participate in the Whitestrake's Mayhem event. (Picture: ZeniMax Online Studios)

However, if you require another scroll or misplace it, you can locate Predicant Maera to acquire another for the event's duration. Additionally, you can utilize the Basin of the Gore Virtuous and activate the basin to participate in the Whitestrake's Mayhem event.

All Whitestrake's Mayhem Event Rewards In ESO

Several rewards are offered when participating in the Whitestrake's Mayhem event for a limited time. These rewards include gear, weapons, the Pelinal's Boon Boxes, bonus resources from harvesting nodes, and exclusive items from the Golden Vendor, Adhazabi Aba-daro, when visiting Cyrodiil.

Let's look at all the rewards players can claim during the Whitestrake's Mayhem event for ESO: 

  • Gloamsedge Armor Style
  • Sancre Tor Sentry Armor Style
  • Sancre Tor Sentry Weapon Style
  • Pelinal's Boon Boxes obtained from participating in the following:
    • Battlemaster Rivyn's Battleground quests
    • any Battle, Conquest, Scouting, and Warfront Missions
    • any Elder Scroll capture and recapture quests
    • Bruma, Cheydinhal, Chorrol, Cropsford, and Vlastarus Town quests
    • Imperial City Dailies

Players opening a Pelinal's Boon Box will be able to receive the following rewards during the event:

  • Cyrodiil Repair Kit
  • Parcel of Tel Var Stones
  • Sancre Tor Sentry Weapon Style Page
  • Soul Gems
  • Transmute Geode
  • And one of the following items:
    • A chapter for the Akaviri armor motif (there's a slight chance that the entire book may drop instead of a chapter)
    • A chapter of your Alliance's armor motif (there's a slight chance that the entire book may drop instead of a chapter)
    • A Daedric siege weapon
    • A Forward Camp for your Alliance
    • A Prismatic Runestone
    • A style item for your Alliance's armor style
    • A style item for Akaviri armor style
    • A Whitestrake's Mayhem book furnishing
    • Alchemy ingredients
    • Fragment of the Alliance Breton Terrier pet (you may obtain two fragments instead of one)