Arrow to the Build is a free, offline-first Windows app for tracking Elder Scrolls Online characters and turning build guides into progression plans. Its tracker brings character identity, attributes, skills, equipment, Champion Points, skill bars, rotations, companion setups, and build progress together. The build editor supports guided builds, forks of bundled builds, community JSON imports, and manual edits. It includes autosave, undo and redo, validation, and revision review. Champion Point routes account for connector stages and prerequisites, and an offline constellation map is included. An optional bundled ESO addon writes character snapshots through ESO SavedVariables to a local file; the app can also be used manually without the addon. Snapshots can include identity, level, attributes, line ranks, purchases, both skill bars, gear, and Champion Points. Character data, settings, snapshots, overrides, and progress are stored in a local SQLite database in the Windows app-data folder, without an ATTB account or cloud database. Builds use readable Schema 4 JSON, and themes use exportable and importable Theme Schema 1 JSON. The app includes 20 themes, an editor with simple 28-color and advanced 57-token modes, and seven class builds. Its maker describes it as an unofficial community project unaffiliated with ZeniMax Media, Bethesda Softworks, or The Elder Scrolls Online.
Who it is for
It suits ESO players who want to track character details and plan build progression on Windows, including offline. It also fits players who want to edit builds, import community JSON, or optionally sync snapshots through the bundled addon.
What is good
- Tracks character details, equipment, skills, and build progress.
- Build editor includes validation, undo and redo, and revision review.
- Champion Point routes account for connectors and prerequisites.
- Works manually or with an optional bundled ESO addon.
- Stores app data locally in a SQLite database.
- Includes 20 themes and seven class builds.
What to know first
- Available for Windows 10/11 only.
- No mobile app is listed.
- Character snapshot syncing through ESO requires the optional bundled addon.
Verdict
Choose Arrow to the Build if you play ESO on Windows and want an offline character tracker with build editing and progression planning. It may not suit players looking for a mobile app; the project is also described as unofficial and unaffiliated with the game’s listed makers.
Get started with Arrow to the Build
- Visit the Arrow to the Build website.
- Get the Windows 10/11 installer.
- Install and open the app; no separate runtime, account, database setup, or Minion is needed.
- Use the app manually, or add the bundled ESO addon for character snapshots.
- Import or create a build and track its progress.
What the free plan stops at
The app is free and open source, with no paid-plan limits listed. Character snapshots through ESO require the optional addon; the app can also be used manually. It runs on Windows 10/11, with no mobile app listed.
Questions about Arrow to the Build
How much does Arrow to the Build cost?
The listed plan is 0.00 USD per free.
Which platforms does it support?
It is available for Windows 10/11. No mobile app is listed.
Does it work offline?
Yes. It is described as offline-first, and its character data, settings, snapshots, overrides, and progress are stored locally.
Is an ESO addon required?
No. The app can be used manually without it. The optional bundled addon writes character snapshots through ESO SavedVariables to a local file.
Does it need an account or cloud database?
No ATTB account or cloud database is used. The app stores its data in a local SQLite database.
Who makes it?
The site describes Arrow to the Build as an unofficial community project and says it is not affiliated with ZeniMax Media, Bethesda Softworks, or The Elder Scrolls Online.
Arrow to the Build plans and pricing
All plansCompared on game build planners
- Free plan
- Yes
- Skill tree planner
- Yes
- Equipment & loadouts
- Yes
- Build sharing
- Yes
- Mobile app
- No
