Buffs, SoD & Schedule 2024

The Darkmoon Faire is a monthly event in WoW Classic. Its location is alternating between Elwynn Forest and Mulgore. At the Darkmoon Faire, you can complete quests to obtain Darkmoon Faire Prize Ticket. The tickets can be exchanged for various rewards.

This WoW Classic Darkmoon Faire guide explains what’s special about the Darkmoon Faire in SoD, when and where exactly the Darkmoon Faire takes place, how to get Darkmoon Faire buffs, what quests and rewards there are, and what card decks are all about. We’ll also explain what reputation with the Darkmoon Faire faction gives you, and which pets and mini-games are available at the Darkmoon Faire.

What’s Special About the Darkmoon Faire in SoD?

The Season of Discovery (SoD for short) has been running in WoW Classic since November 30, 2023. The Darkmoon Faire takes place in SoD twice as often as the usual schedule in WoW Classic. On the SoD realms, it will take place every first and third week of the month. Update December 29, 2023: The Darkmoon Faire on the SoD realms takes place every two weeks.

Since the maximum level in SoD Phase 1 is 25, not all Darkmoon Faire rewards are available. The following rewards are available in SoD Phase 1 in exchange for  Darkmoon Faire Prize Ticket:

•  Darkmoon Storage Box (can only be purchased once)
•  Darkmoon Flower
•  Minor Darkmoon Prize
•  Last Month's Mutton

Sayge‘s 2-hour buffs can be obtained in SoD. In the section “What Darkmoon Faire Buffs and Fortunes Are There?” find out how to get the buffs.

When Will the Darkmoon Faire Take Place in 2024?

The set-up for the Darkmoon Faire in WoW Classic always begins on the first Friday of the month and lasts three days. There are no vendors etc. available during this period. After the three-day set-up phase, the Darkmoon Faire starts on Monday and runs until the following Sunday.

In SoD the Darkmoon Faire takes place every two weeks. The arrival of the Darkmoon Faire is announced by the barkers Melnan Darkstone in Ironforge and Kruban Darkblade in Orgrimmar.

WoW SoD Darkmoon Faire Schedule 2024

The WoW SoD Darkmoon Faire calendar in 2024 is as follows:

WoW Classic Darkmoon Faire Schedule 2024

The WoW Classic Darkmoon Faire Schedule 2024 is as follows:

Where Does the Darkmoon Faire Take Place in WoW Classic?

In WoW Classic, the Darkmoon Faire (DMF for short) takes place alternately in Mulgore and Elwynn Forest. In Elwynn Forest, the Darkmoon Faire will be set up south of Goldshire at approximately (42 | 70). In Mulgore the Darkmoon Faire is set up southwest of Thunder Bluff at approximately (37 | 38).

What Darkmoon Faire Buffs and Fortunes Are Available in WoW Classic?

As befits a proper fair, there is also a fortune teller at the Darkmoon Faire in WoW Classic. Sayge can be found in Elwynn Forest at (41 | 69) and Mulgore at (36 | 38).

At Sayge you get 2-hour buffs and a fortune on top of that. During your visit, Sayge will ask you two questions with multiple answer options. The choice of your answers determines which buff you get. In the following table you can see which buffs are available and which answer options you have to choose:

After receiving the buff, you will also receive a Darkmoon fortune from Sayge. There are 29 of them in total. Most of them offer a clever saying such as “Those with simple tastes are always satisfied with the best.” or “Time is nothing; timing is everything.”.

However, four of the fortunes start a quest in which you will receive an  Mysterious Lockbox as a reward at the end. The items it contains scale with your level. These can be food, crafting components, potions, and random green items. However, there are also reports about included blue items, recipes, and bags.

These are the four fortunes that start a quest:

What are Darkmoon Faire Prize Ticket?

 Darkmoon Faire Prize Ticket is a currency in WoW Classic that can be exchanged for valuable items at the Darkmoon Faire.  Darkmoon Faire Prize Ticket is earned by completing repeatable quests at the Darkmoon Faire.

Each of the repeatable quests belongs to one of five tiers. The tier determines how many  Darkmoon Faire Prize Ticket you receive per turn-in and what minimum level is required for the quest.

Regardless of the tier, you also receive 100 reputation with the Darkmoon Faire faction with every turn-in – but only up to a certain threshold. Once this value is reached, you will no longer receive reputation with this tier, but you will still receive tickets. Reputation at the Darkmoon Faire does not provide you with any additional bonuses or benefits, aside from the merchant discount available with each reputation faction.

In the following table, you can see how many tickets you receive at which level

What Darkmoon Faire Quests are Available in WoW Classic?

Four quest givers at the Darkmoon Faire provide repeatable quests. These quest givers are Yebb Neblegear, Kerri Hicks, Rinling and Chronos.

Quests from Yebb Neblegear (Animal Parts)

Yebb Neblegear is one of the quest givers at the Darkmoon Faire. You deliver him animal parts. In Elwynn Forest he is located at (40 | 69) and in Mulgore at (37 | 39). The following quests are available from Yebb Neblegear:

• Tier 1: Small Furry Paws – 5x  Small Furry Paw (drops from various cats, e.g. Savannah Huntress, Shadowclaw, Ghost Saber,…)
• Tier 2: Torn Bear Pelts – 5x  Torn Bear Pelt (dropped from various bears (including Ashenvale Bear, Gray Bear, Ursol’lok,…)
• Tier 3: Soft Bushy Tails – 5x  Soft Bushy Tail (drops from various hyenas and wolves (including Giggler, Crag Coyote, …)
• Tier 4: Vibrant Plumes – 5x  Vibrant Plume (drops from various owls and birds (including Fire Roc, Thunderhead Stagwing,…)
• Tier 5:

You can farm the animal parts you need, buy them in the auction house, or sell them.

Quests from Kerri Hicks (Blacksmithing Items)

Kerri Hicks is one of the quest givers at the Darkmoon Faire. You deliver her blacksmithing items. In Elwynn Forest she is located at (40 | 69) and in Mulgore at (37 | 38). The following quests are available from Kerri Hicks:

Quests from Rinling (Engineering Items)

Rinling is one of the quest givers at the Darkmoon Faire. You deliver him Engineering items. In Elwynn Forest he is located at (41 | 70) and in Mulgore at (37 | 37). The following quests are available from Rinling:

Quests from Chronos (Leatherworking Items)

Chronos is one of the quest givers at the Darkmoon Faire. You deliver him leatherworking items. In Elwynn Forest he is located at (41 | 68) and in Mulgore at (37 | 37). The following quests are available from Chronos:

What Rewards are Available at the Darkmoon Faire?

You can exchange  Darkmoon Faire Prize Ticket you have collected at Gelvas Grimegate for a total of nine items. Gelvas Grimegate can be found in Elwynn Forest at (41 | 68) and in Mulgore at (37 | 37). The following items are available from Gelvas Grimegate:

 Minor Darkmoon Prize can contain green armor in the level range 20-25, 10 slot bags, and various gems.

 Lesser Darkmoon Prize can contain green armor in the level range 35-45, 12 slot bags, and various gems.

 Greater Darkmoon Prize can contain green armor in the level range 50-55, recipes, and various gems.

What are Darkmoon Faire Card Decks and Trinkets?

You can collect complete card decks and then exchange them for a trinket at the Darkmoon Faire. Darkmoon Faire cards can drop in the world. In addition to normal cards, each card deck also contains an ace. Aces drop from bosses in dungeons, among other things.

How Does Darkmoon Faire Reputation Work in WoW Classic?

Reputation at the Darkmoon Faire does not provide you with any benefits other than the normal merchant discounts.

Each player starts at a neutral reputation level (0/3,000). The Darkmoon Faire turn-in quests will give you 100 reputation per turn-in up to a certain threshold. This way you can increase your reputation up to Friendly (5,999/6,000). After that, you can only get more reputation points by handing in decks of cards, which also gives you 150 reputation per turn-in.

What Darkmoon Faire Pets are Available in WoW Classic?

At the Darkmoon Faire you can secure three companion pets, all of them frogs. The three pets available are the Wood Frog, the Tree Frog, and the Jubling.

How to Get Wood Frog & Tree Frog

You can get the wood frog and the tree frog from Flik. This is a little orc boy who runs around the fairgrounds. Once you have found him, you can buy the following items from him:

How to Get the Jubling

You will receive the hidden quest Spawn of Jubjub from Morja. Morja can be found in Elwynn Forest at (43 | 70) and in Mulgore at (35 | 35).

To complete the quest you need 2x  Dark Iron Ale Mug. You can buy the item from Plugger Spazzring in the Blackrock Depths, among others.

Follow these steps to complete the quest. IMPORTANT: Do not click on Morja beforehand as you may lose one of the mugs.

The quest is now complete and you will receive  Unhatched Jubling Egg as a reward. Seven days later, a jubling hatches from the egg.

What Darkmoon Faire Mini-Games are Available in WoW Classic?

The Darkmoon Faire in WoW Classic features the following two mini-games:

• Blastenheimer 5000 Ultra Cannon: Catapult yourself out of a cannon and try to land in the target area.
• Tank Battle Simulator: Summon a tank using the Tonk Control Consoles and engage in battle with other players.

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