Mastering Guild Bank Navigation in The Elder Scrolls Online: A Comprehensive Guide
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Switching between your various guild banks in The Elder Scrolls Online (ESO) is a straightforward process once you understand the mechanics. The key is to utilize the guild menu within the game’s UI. Here’s how you do it:
To switch between guild banks, access the guild menu by clicking on the guild name at the bottom of your screen. This will bring up a menu listing all the guilds you are currently a member of. Select the guild whose bank you wish to access, and then interact with a banker in the game world. The banker’s interface will then display the selected guild’s bank rather than your personal bank. Remember, your personal bankers (like Ezabi) don’t provide access to guild banks; you must use the bankers found in towns and cities.
Understanding Guild Banks in ESO
Guild banks are an essential part of ESO’s social and economic structure, providing a shared resource pool for guild members. Managing them effectively requires knowledge of how to access, contribute to, and control permissions within these shared spaces. This article will cover everything from unlocking your guild bank to managing permissions and troubleshooting common issues.
Unlocking and Accessing the Guild Bank
The first step to utilizing a guild bank is unlocking it. The primary requirement for this is having at least 10 members in your guild. Once this threshold is met, the guild gains access to its bank. If your guild’s membership drops below 10, you will lose access until the member count is restored. The obvious way to achieve this is to have ten ESO accounts and have them all join.
Navigating the Guild Menu
The most important tool for managing your guild and its bank is the Guild Menu. Access it by pressing the “G” key on PC or navigating to the Social Menu on consoles, then selecting “Guilds.” Here you can see all the guilds you’re a member of, their activity, and manage related options. To access a specific guild’s bank, first select the guild from this menu, then visit a banker NPC in the game.
Depositing and Withdrawing Items and Gold
Depositing gold into the guild bank is a straightforward process. Visit any banker in a major city. When you interact with the banker, there will be an option to deposit gold into the selected guild’s bank. Similarly, if you have the appropriate permissions, you can withdraw gold and items. Remember that Ezabi and other personal bankers do not offer guild bank access.
Managing Guild Bank Permissions
Guild Masters have full control over guild bank access. They can manage who can deposit, withdraw, and view items. Here’s how to modify guild bank permissions:
- Open the Guild Pane: Access the guild interface.
- Click the Roster tab: Navigate to the list of guild members.
- Click Guild Settings: This option will open a menu for guild management.
- Select Bank Tab Permissions from the dropdown: This is where you control access.
- Set the desired permissions for each guild rank: Customize permissions based on rank.
Careful management of these permissions is crucial to preventing abuse and maintaining the integrity of the guild bank.
Expanding the Guild Bank: Tabs and Costs
Guild banks can be expanded by purchasing additional tabs, each providing more storage space. The first two guild bank slots will cost you 350g in total and would grant you 196 slots. Each additional tab offers 98 slots. The other bank tabs cost 500g, 1000g, 2500g and 5000g respectively. There should be a tab with a ‘+’ icon at the right side of your guild bank window, clicking it will allow you to purchase a new tab.
Alliance Affiliation and Guilds
It’s important to note that Guild leaders are not able to change a guild’s alliance affiliation after the guild is created. This is crucial in AvA (Alliance vs Alliance) combat, as guilds can only capture keeps for their chosen alliance. Choose your alliance carefully when creating or joining a guild.
Guilds play a vital role in fostering community and collaboration within the game. If you’re interested in the educational aspects of gaming, resources like the Games Learning Society at https://www.gameslearningsociety.org/ are invaluable. GamesLearningSociety.org provides insights into how games can be used for learning and development.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Guild Banks
Here are some frequently asked questions to help you further understand and manage guild banks in ESO:
- Can you transfer a guild bank to another guild? No, you cannot transfer a guild bank. However, when performing a Guild Realm Transfer or Guild Faction Change, the Guild Master takes the framework of the guild, including the guild bank, perks, and completed achievements, to the new realm. They then need to reassign ranks.
- How do I disband a guild? A guild will disband after all current members have chosen to leave it. However, disbanding a guild will also destroy all the items that are stored in the guild bank.
- Where do I upgrade my personal bank in ESO? You can buy personal bank slots by purchasing upgrades from the banker NPCs found in major cities. Upgrading your bank slots increases the size by 10, from 60 slots to 240 slots. 60 to 70 bank slots cost 1,000 gold.
- Are all banks in ESO connected? Yes, all the banks are “connected” so what you drop off in one you can pick up at another one. And, any of your characters can access any of the banks too.
- Can you have multiple guilds in ESO? Yes, you can be a member of up to five Guilds in game, but you cannot be a Guildmaster for more than one Guild at any one time.
- How do I join a different guild in ESO? To get started, open the Guild Finder tool within the Guilds UI menu (hit the “G” key and select Guild Finder from the dropdown on PC/Mac or navigate to your Social menu and then select Guild on consoles).
- How do you link a guild house in ESO? You can share links to any of your homes via Chat or the Guild Message of the Day by going to the Collections menu and selecting a house, then you will see the option “Link Invite in Chat”.
- How do I get more guild bank tabs? There should be a tab with a ‘+’ icon at the right side of your guild bank window, clicking it will allow you to purchase a new tab.
- How do you unlock the seventh guild bank tab? To buy the 7th or 8th Voucher you must first be at least friendly with the guild who has the Guild Vault Voucher (7th Slot) unlocked by having 6 tabs purchased (a total cost of 9350 gold).
- How do I change my guild in ESO? At this time there is no way to change the order of your guilds or set a particular guild as default. The first guild that you join will be considered your “default” guild.
- Are banks in ESO account wide? All items in Collections, banked gold, banked TV stones, are all account-wide, as are homes. Bound arms and armour can also be shared account wide
- How do you get banker assistants in ESO? Assistants are available to purchase from the Crown Store. In addition, you can gain an assistant by supporting the Thieves Guild in Abah’s Landing.
- How many bank slots are there in ESO? Getting all of the upgrades will get you up to 240 bank slots, up from the 60 original ones, and will cost you a whooping 769,200 Gold! Keep in mind also that ESO plus doubles your bank capacity, so you can have up to 480 bank slots by being an ESO plus subscriber.
- How do I get access to my bank? Whenever you want to access your account, all you have to do is open your web browser and visit your bank’s website. After the page loads, look for the tab or button that says “online banking.” Click the link that says “online banking” or “login” to access your account.
- How much does a guild bank cost? The guild bank itself is free, but the first tab is 100g, second is 250g and it goes up from there.
Understanding and effectively managing your guild banks can greatly enhance your ESO experience. Enjoy your time in Tamriel!