This post originally appeared on Zupyak.
Unlike the most common form of in-game currency of ESO, Crowns are a form of premium currency. Crowns are used in the Crown Store to purchase services and items like unique pets, mounts, costumes, and even DLCs. There is no way to earn Crowns in the game, so players have to buy them with real-world money or get Crowns by paying for an ESO Plus subscription.
Though Crown Store items have to be purchased with real money, there is still a way to get them without paying – buying Crowns with ESO gold. Players can’t buy Crowns with gold directly, but they can buy Crown Store items from other players: A Crown buyer pays the seller gold, and then the seller goes to the Crown Store and gifts the buyer the item.
Is Selling or Buying Crowns Allowed?
ZeniMax, the game developer, does allow Crown exchange between players, so you won’t get banned for buying Crowns with gold or selling Crowns for gold. Crown exchange is a widely used method for people to get various Crown Store items without spending real cash. However, scams do happen. To avoid getting scammed, you have to find a reputable dealer.
It is highly recommended to exchange Crowns through a reliable Crown exchange discord server. For example, Tamriel Crown Exchange is one of the most popular Crown exchange discord servers. If you decide to buy or sell Crowns through TCE, you have to do so using the exchange rate decided by TCE.
TCE only offers Crown exchange service on PC NA. If you play ESO on the other platforms, you can use Crown Network (PC EU) and World Crown Exchange (all platforms).
How Much Gold Is a Crown in ESO?
The Crown exchange rate, which is also called the Crown-to-gold rate, is the amount of gold that each Crown costs. This rate is influenced by supply and demand. At this moment, the Crown exchange rate on the Tamriel Crown Exchange discord server is 1200:1. That means if an item’s price on the Crown Store is 1,500 Crowns, then you will need to pay the Crown seller 1.8 million gold.
Crown exchange allows players who can get gold fast in ESO to obtain Crown Store items without paying or at a much lower cost. Most importantly, it is an activity that doesn’t break the rules of The Elder Scrolls Online. Therefore, if you have a lot of gold, it is a good idea to reward yourself with some fantastic Crown Store items.