Top 5 Grind Spots for Fast XP

In this guide, I’ll show you the top five grind spots you can use to level up fast in The Elder Scrolls Online. These spots are great for players leveling from 1 - 50 or grinding Champion Points.

1. Dolmens

Dolmens are one of the best ways to level up for low-level players. If you don’t have good gear, abilities, or weapons, this is a fantastic option. Join a dolmen group by typing “LFG dolmen” in zone chat, and you’ll likely get into a group of 10–20 players. Simply follow the group, participate in killing mobs, and earn XP from the dolmen completions.

Dolmens are also an excellent way to level up your Fighters Guild skill line, as they involve killing undead and Daedra. To start, head to Alik’r Desert, find a group, and rotate between the three dolmens. Kill the mobs, defeat the boss, press the anchor, and collect your rewards.

2. The Rift Zombie Grind

In The Rift, there’s a peaceful grind spot to the right of Riften. It’s a small zombie farming area where you can pull groups of zombies and kill them for XP. Start by pulling the first stack of zombies, cross the water to find more, and continue toward the camp to the right. The area respawns quickly, making it ideal for solo players or those leveling werewolves.

This spot is less crowded than others, making it a quiet and efficient place to grind XP without competition.

3. Spellscar (Craglorn)

Spellscar is a well-known XP grind spot located slightly north of the main city in Craglorn. The area features blue monoliths surrounded by zombies and other mobs. For maximum XP, pull all nearby enemies into a monolith, kill them with AoE attacks, and move to the next monolith. Repeat this rotation until you return to the starting point.

This spot works well solo but is even more efficient in a group, as mobs die faster, and you get a 10% XP boost for being grouped with another player.

4. Coldharbour Zombie Run

Another great zombie grind spot is in Coldharbour. Start at the Court of Contempt Wayshrine and head south to the Vile Laboratory. Pull the zombies in this area, running in a circular path from the starting point to the nearby lake and back. This spot is ideal if the more popular grind areas are crowded.

The Coldharbour zombie run is straightforward and provides steady XP gains with quick mob respawns.

5. Northern Alik’r Desert

My favorite grind spot is in the northern part of Alik’r Desert, near the top-right corner of the map. Travel to the nearby wayshrine and head north to a coffin symbol on the map. The area features three large zombie pulls that respawn continuously, making it perfect for XP grinding.

Start by clearing the zombies in the middle, move upstairs for the second pull, and cross the bridge for the final pull. Jump back down to the starting point and repeat. This spot is excellent for leveling quickly, especially with a partner.

Conclusion

These are my top five grind spots for fast XP in The Elder Scrolls Online. Whether you’re leveling a new character or grinding Champion Points, these locations offer efficient and reliable XP gains.