Once a month, WoW: Forever welcomes the Darkmoon Faire. We tell you when and where it takes place and what quests, special features, and mini-games you can expect there.
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Darkmoon Faire: Dates and Locations
When does the Darkmoon Faire take place? The Darkmoon Faire always takes place in WoW: Forever on the first or second Monday of the month and lasts for 7 days. Here are the initial dates:
- November 9, 2026 to November 16, 2026
- December 7, 2026 to December 14, 2026
- January 4, 2027 to January 11, 2027
- February 8, 2027 to February 15, 2027
- March 8, 2027 to March 15, 2027
- April 5, 2027 to April 12, 2027
Where can I find the Darkmoon Faire? The Darkmoon Faire of WoW: Forever alternates monthly in the Elwynn Forest near Goldshire or in Mulgore near Thunder Bluff. Currently, you can find the festivities in Elwynn Forest!
Alliance characters can simply head out of Stormwind and walk a few meters towards Goldshire. Horde characters, on the other hand, take the zeppelin to Grom’Gol Base Camp in the Swamp of Sorrows. Travel north from there, first to Duskwood and then to Elwynn Forest.
If the Faire takes place near Thunder Bluff, Alliance players can reach the event best by taking the ship from Booty Bay to Ratchet and then crossing the Barrens southwest. You will find the access to Mulgore at Camp Taurajo. The city of Thunder Bluff is located in the northwest of the zone.
Darkmoon Faire: Winning Tickets and Quests
Through the event quests and exchange deals, you can obtain the so-called winning tickets of the Darkmoon Faire. The tickets can then be exchanged with the local merchants for various rewards.
How do I earn winning tickets? Once the Darkmoon Faire has set up its tents, you can accept the quest “The Darkmoon Faire” from the vendor Kruban Darkblade in Orgrimmar (when the Faire is in Mulgore) or the vendor Melnan Darkstone in Ironforge (when the Faire is in Elwynn Forest). This quest will lead you to the event, where you will receive the first five winning tickets.
You will receive additional quests from the local event NPCs. Note that you may need to reach a certain reputation or minimum level for various tasks. The names of the quests will usually indicate what items you need to collect for completion, with the number in parentheses showing how many items you need to turn in.
Bounty Quests from Yebb Neblegear
- Small Furry Paws (x5) – rewards with 1 winning ticket and 100 reputation, requires level 1, obtainable up to 500 reputation
- Torn Bear Hides (x5) – rewards with 4 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 10, obtainable up to 1,100 reputation
- Soft Fluffy Tails (x5) – rewards with 8 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 20, obtainable up to 1,700 reputation
- Colorful Feather Bunches (x5) – rewards with 12 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 30, obtainable up to 2,500 reputation
- Radiant Scorpid Blood (x10) – rewards with 20 winning tickets and 100 reputation (only the first time), requires level 40, no reputation requirement, repeatable
- Evil Bat Eyes (x10) – rewards with 20 winning tickets and 100 reputation (only the first time), requires level 40, no reputation requirement, repeatable
Engineering Quests from Rinling
- Copper Modulator (x5) – rewards with 1 winning ticket and 100 reputation, requires level 1, obtainable up to 600 reputation
- Surrendering Bronze Gizmo (x7) – rewards with 4 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 10, obtainable up to 1,100
- Green Firework (x36) – rewards with 8 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 20, obtainable up to 1,700 reputation
- Mechanical Repair Kits (x6) – rewards with 12 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 30, obtainable up to 2,500 reputation
- Thorium Apparatus (x6) – rewards with 20 winning tickets and 100 reputation (only the first time), requires level 40, no reputation requirement, repeatable
Blacksmithing Quests from Kerri Hicks
- Rough Weightstone (x10) – rewards with 1 winning ticket and 100 reputation, requires level 1, obtainable up to 600 reputation
- Heavy Grindstone (x7) – rewards with 4 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 10, obtainable up to 1,100 reputation
- Green Iron Bracers (x3) – rewards with 8 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 20, obtainable up to 1,700 reputation
- Large Black Mace (x1) – rewards with 12 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 30, obtainable up to 2,500 reputation
- Rituals of Strength (x8) – rewards with 20 winning tickets and 100 reputation (only the first time), requires level 40, no reputation requirement, repeatable
Leatherworking Quests from Chronos
- Faire Boots (3x Stitched Leather Boots) – rewards with 1 winning ticket and 100 reputation, requires level 1, obtainable up to 600 reputation
- Faire Garments (3x Reinforced Leather Armor) – rewards with 4 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 10, obtainable up to 1,100 reputation
- The Greatest Gnome in the World! (3x Barbaric Harness) – rewards with 8 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 20, obtainable up to 1,700 reputation
- The Crocolisk Boy and the Bearded Murloc (Turtle Scale Leggings) – rewards with 12 winning tickets and 100 reputation, requires level 30, obtainable up to 2,500 reputation
- Armor Sets (8 × Undying Armor Set) – rewards with 20 winning tickets and 100 reputation (only the first time), requires level 40, no reputation requirement, repeatable
The Rewards for Winning Tickets in WoW: Forever
What do I get for the winning tickets? You can exchange the tickets with Gelvas Grimegate for ten special items:
- Darkmoon Flower (Fun Shield Hand) – Cost: 5 winning tickets
- Small Darkmoon Prize (Chance for gear, recipes, and bags) – Cost: 5 winning tickets
- Ram of the Last Month (Fun Mace) – Cost: 10 winning tickets
- Minor Darkmoon Prize (Chance for gear, recipes, and bags) – Cost: 12 winning tickets
- Major Darkmoon Prize (Chance for gear, recipes, and bags) – Cost: 40 winning tickets
- Blueprint: Steam Tank Control (for Engineering 275) – Cost: 40 winning tickets
- Darkmoon Storage Container (14 slot bag) – Cost: 50 winning tickets
- Ram of the Last Year (Fun Mace) – Cost: 50 winning tickets
- Amulet of the Darkmoon (Epic necklace with strength, stamina, and agility, for level 60) – Cost: 1,200 winning tickets
- Ball of the Darkmoon (Epic necklace for casters level 60) – Cost: 1,200 winning tickets
The Special World Buffs from the Darkmoon Faire
The fortune teller Sayge provides you with buffs that you can collect every four hours and that last for two hours. The effect you receive depends on your two answers to the two questions asked by the NPC.
| Buff Effect | Answer Question 1 | Answer Question 2 |
| +10 percent damage | 1 | 1 |
| +10 percent magic resistance | 1 | 2 |
| +10 percent armor | 1 | 3 |
| +10 percent willpower | 2 | 1 |
| +10 percent intelligence | 2 | 2 |
| +10 percent magic resistance | 2 | 3 |
| +10 percent stamina | 3 | 1 |
| +10 percent strength | 3 | 2 |
| +10 percent agility | 3 | 3 |
| +10 percent intelligence | 4 | 1 |
| +10 percent willpower | 4 | 2 |
| +10 percent armor | 4 | 3 |
Important: The percentage bonuses only affect the base stats of your character. In WoW Classic, the effect for 10 percent more damage was by far the best bonus for all damage dealers. Also important: In the raids of WoW: Forever, the World Buffs are not intended to be active, so you no longer need to obtain the Darkmoon Buff before each raid date.
What about the Darkmoon Cards in WoW: Forever?
In classic WoW, you can obtain various cards from certain enemies and bosses from the different Darkmoon sets. There are a total of four sets, each set consists of the cards 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and Ace. If you possess a complete set, you can visit Professor Thaddeus Paleo at the Darkmoon Faire to exchange it for the respective trinket.
In WoW Classic, the sets were introduced on February 5, 2020, a few months after the Classic launch. Whether, when, and in what form the old Darkmoon sets will reach the world of WoW: Forever is currently unclear. Below you can find the information on the familiar Classic trinkets:
Darkmoon Card Blue Dragon (Beast Deck)
- Effect of the trinket: Equip: When a spell is successfully cast, there is a 2% chance that 100% of your mana regeneration continues during the spellcasting. Duration: 15 seconds.
- Source of Ace: Beast in Upper Blackrock Spire
Darkmoon Card Maelstrom (Elemental Deck)
- Equip: Chance to hit your melee target with a lightning bolt for 200 to 300 points of nature damage.
- Source of Ace: Elemental Leaders: Lavinius (Azshara), Hydrobrute (The Deadmines), Lord Incendius (Blackrock Depths), and Windrunner in Silithus
Darkmoon Card Whirling Nether (Portal Deck)
- Equip: Gives the wearer a 10% chance to be resurrected with 20% health and mana.
- Source of Ace: Darkmaster Gandling in Scholomance
Darkmoon Card Heroism (Warlock Deck)
- Equip: There is a chance that the wearer is healed for 120 to 180 damage when they deal melee damage to an enemy.
- Source of Ace: King Gordok in The Deadmines
Where can I get cards 2 to 8? These are random drops in the open world and in dungeons, from humanoid and undead enemies starting at level 45. However, you can also trade the cards with players or in the auction house.
Mini-games and other vendors at the Darkmoon Faire
In addition, you can expect various vendors at the Darkmoon Faire, where you can buy drinks and food without special effects. More exciting are the offers from the following NPCs:
- Professor Thaddeus Paleo sells limited quantities of healing potions and scrolls for useful buffs
- Lhara sells salt and limited quantities of Heavy Leather, Tough Leather, Earthroot, Mageblood, Kingsblood, and green weapons (bow and sword), but in classic WoW she also sold a blue Darkmoon Ring and a Darkmoon Necklace for level 50 characters
- Flik sells leather balls and crates of frogs
- Morja has a quest for you because she lost her frog Jubjub. To catch the animal near the Faire, you need a Dark Iron Beer Mug from the Blackrock Depths. As a reward, you will receive a Non-Hatched Jubling Egg
What about the mini-games? At the Darkmoon Faire, you can participate in two mini-games:
- Blastenheimer 5000 Ultra Cannon: The goal is to catapult yourself out of the Ultra Cannon and land in the target area. The target location in Elwynn: at the Crystal Lake at the coordinates (53/67). The target location in Mulgore: near the lake at the coordinates (44/63).
- Steam Tank: Summon your tank with the Steam Tank Control and control it in duels against other players. To win, you need to use abilities like Mortar, Cannon, and Nitro Boost better than your opponent.
What is WoW Forever? WoW Forever aims to join the ranks alongside modern WoW and WoW Classic and fulfill the community’s desire for a Classic Plus variant. You can expect classic WoW with new content and meaningful adjustments that build on the strengths of Classic. The maximum level will remain 60. More information in the overview: Release, Roadmap, Beta – Everything Important About WoW Forever
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