Addons and Mods

What are Addons?

Addons are community-created programs that modify the ESO interface in a way that enhances your gaming experience. They can provide you with valuable information, improve the user interface, or even automate certain tasks.

How to Install Addons

• Download Addons: You can download addons from websites like ESOUI. Always ensure that you’re downloading from a trusted source to avoid any potential security risks.
• Extract Files: After downloading, you’ll have a .zip file. Extract this file.
• Place in Addons Folder: Place the extracted files into the Addons folder in your ESO directory. The typical path is Documents/Elder Scrolls Online/live/AddOns.
• Enable Addons: Launch ESO, and click on the Add-Ons menu in the character selection screen. Here, you can enable or disable your installed addons.

Minion Addon Manager

Minion is a free and open-source addon manager that helps you install, update, and manage your ESO addons. It’s a great tool that simplifies the process of managing your addons.

How to Install Minion

• Download Minion: Visit the official Minion website and download the application.
• Install Minion: Run the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions to install Minion.
• Launch Minion: After installation, launch Minion. It should automatically detect your ESO addons folder. If it doesn’t, you can manually set the path.

How to Use Minion

• Installing Addons: In the Minion application, click on the Find More tab. Here, you can search for addons. Once you find an addon you want, click on the Install button, and Minion will automatically download and install the addon for you.
• Updating Addons: Minion will automatically check for updates for your installed addons. If an update is available, it will be listed in the Updates tab. You can then choose to update the addon.
• Managing Addons: In the Installed Addons tab, you can enable or disable addons, delete addons, or view more information about each addon.

Essential Addons for Beginners

Here are a few recommended addons for beginners:

SkyShards: This addon shows the locations of all the SkyShards on your map, making it easier to find them.

LoreBooks: Similar to SkyShards, this addon shows the locations of all lore books.

HarvestMap: This addon marks the location of resources you’ve found, such as ore, plants, and treasure chests.

Advanced Filters: This addon improves the inventory system by adding subcategories.

Action Duration Reminder: This addon helps you keep track of your ability durations and cooldowns.

UI and Map Addons

• AUI - Advanced UI: This addon provides a lot of improvements to the game’s interface, including customizable unit frames, mini-map, action bars, and combat statistics.
• Votan’s Minimap: If you prefer a more minimalistic approach, Votan’s Minimap provides a simple, clean, and efficient minimap.
• Map Pins: This addon adds various points of interest to your map, including lore books, skyshards, treasure maps, and more.
• Destinations: This addon marks all kinds of locations on your map, such as quest givers, dungeons, and points of interest.
• Bandit User Interface: This is an alternative to AUI. It offers a wide range of features including a customizable mini-map, unit frames, and damage statistics.

Group Content Must-Have Addons

• Foundry Tactical Combat (FTC): This addon provides a lot of useful information for group content, such as group members’ health, buffs, and debuffs.
• RaidNotifier: This addon gives you notifications about the mechanics in various trials, which can be very helpful for group content.
• Hodor Reflexes: This is a must-have for end-game PvE players. It provides a lot of useful features for group content, such as group DPS, ultimate tracking, and more.
• Dressing Room: This addon allows you to quickly switch between gear and skill sets, which can be very useful in group content.

Quality of Life Addons

• Shissu’s LUA Memory: This addon automatically increases your LUA Memory limit when it’s about to exceed, preventing annoying reloads.
• No, thank you!: This addon allows you to suppress some of the game’s more annoying messages and notifications.
• Dustman: This addon automatically marks junk items in your inventory and can sell or destroy them automatically.
• Votan’s Fisherman: If you enjoy fishing in ESO, this addon can help by automatically switching your bait based on the water type.
• CraftStore: This addon provides a lot of features for crafters, such as tracking research timers, recipes, and more.

Remember, all these addons can be easily managed with the Minion Addon Manager. Happy gaming!

Troubleshooting

If you’re experiencing issues with an addon, try the following:

Check for Updates: Make sure your addon is up-to-date. An outdated addon can cause issues or stop working entirely.

Disable Addons: If you’re experiencing issues, try disabling your addons one by one to see if one of them is causing the problem.

Reinstall: If an addon isn’t working correctly, try uninstalling and reinstalling it.

Remember, addons are created by the community, so support may vary. If you’re having trouble, you can often find help on the ESO forums or on the page where you downloaded the addon.

Conclusion

Addons can greatly enhance your ESO experience by providing additional information, improving the user interface, and even automating certain tasks. Just remember to download from trusted sources, keep your addons updated, and troubleshoot as necessary. Happy gaming!