It took almost 14 years for players to obtain this item in World of Warcraft. Now they are all fishing for it.
When it comes to collecting transmog items to beautify their characters, there is no holding back for fans of World of Warcraft. Especially the end of Shadowlands offered some new options, as glasses finally became part of the game.
But one pair of glasses has been hiding bravely for over a decade. Now players have finally found “Lord Godfrey’s Old Glasses”!
What kind of item is this? We are talking about “Lord Godfrey’s Old Glasses”. This is an item that players have wished for a very long time. The glasses are worn by Lord Godfrey during the original Gilneas intro quest and have a unique model. The blue lenses are mirrored from the outside, making the eyes of the character wearing them invisible – very different from previous glasses in the game.
By the way, “Lord Godfrey’s Old Glasses” have been in the game data since patch 4.0 – that is, since 2010, when Cataclysm was launched. For many years, fans speculated on how and where to obtain the glasses, but the source was never identified.
WoW: Finding Lord Godfrey’s Old Glasses
Where can you find the glasses? To acquire “Lord Godfrey’s Old Glasses”, you must first complete the quest line for the reclamation of Gilneas. This is only possible for characters at level 70, and you should already be wearing solid gear for this mission, as the enemies might hit a bit harder.
The quest line takes about 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your speed.
After that, you need to fish in the waters around Gilneas. It seems irrelevant whether you fish in the channels around the city, in the rivers, lakes, or the sea. As long as your area is still recognized as “Gilneas”, you can try your luck.
At some point, you will catch Lord Godfrey’s Old Glasses and can then immediately add them to your transmog collection.
The glasses are soulbound upon acquisition, so you cannot sell them. The only option is to redeem them in your transmog collection.
How long does it take? How often you have to fish depends, of course, on personal luck. The special fishing rewards, such as Lord Godfrey’s Old Glasses, have a relatively low probability of being caught. However, most report that they obtained the glasses after about 100 attempts – which is a relatively short time for such an exclusive transmog.
So, those looking for the perfect look in the coming days should plan a little fishing trip in Gilneas.
