Summary
World of Warcraft Classicis bringing back the Joyous Journeys 50% experience buff from now until theMists of PandariaPre-Patch on July 1. Players can benefit from this huge boost to experience gains inWorld of Warcraft Classicfor over a month as they prepare for the new expansion’s release.
Joyous Journeys is a50% experience boost thatWorld of Warcraftperiodically brings backto the game ahead of major releases. It first appeared in 2022 in the months leading up toWrath of the Lich King Classic, but it has been re-enabled multiple times during the expansion and in Cataclysm Classic after.
Now, this experience buff is returning toCataclysm Classicone last time. From now until theMists of PandariaPre-Patch on July 1, fans can benefit from this 50% increase to all experience gains inWorld of Warcraft Classic’s progression servers. This boost kicks in immediately at level 1 upon spawning into one’sWorld of Warcraftstarting zoneand lasts all the way to the current level cap of 85, making it a great way to prepare a new character for the next expansion. This experience buff is only available inWorld of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic, and is not present in Classic Era, Classic Fresh, Season of Discovery, or modernWoW.
50% Experience Boost in Classic WoW Until Mists of Pandaria Pre-Patch
The Joyous Journeys buff is enabled automatically, meaning players don’t need to do anything special to benefit from it. Fans who don’t want to use this buff can disable it at any innkeeper located in capital cities, after which they can turn it back on from the same NPCs at any time.
ThePre-Patch forWorld of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classicmay spell the end of Joyous Journeys for now, but it will add tons of other content instead. The Pandaren race, Monk class, and revamped talent trees are joined by new game features like Pet Battles, AoE looting, and more. Additionally, fans can enjoy the limited-time Attack on Theramore Isle world event, and take part in the Theramore’s Fall scenario. What’s more, players who complete the Pandaren starting experience inMists of Pandaria Classicbefore the end of July can earn the Shaohao’s Sage Serpent mount for modernWoW.
Fans who would prefer to skip the leveling process can alternatively earn a free Level 85 Character Boost through Season of Discovery. By defeating Balnazzar, the first boss ofWoW ClassicSeason of Discovery’s Scarlet Enclave raid, at least once before June 30, players can score this $60 game service at no cost.
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