Warcraft's Anniversary
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| Warcraft's Anniversary | |
|---|---|
 World of Warcraft's 15th Anniversary logo | |
| Duration | November 16 - December 7 (2023) |
| Highlights | Anniversary |
| Other events | |
| Preceded by | Day of the Dead |
| Followed by | Pilgrim's Bounty (concurrent), Feast of Winter Veil |
Warcraft's Anniversary (or WoW's Anniversary) is an event celebrated in November with the dates of the 15th that marks the release of the first game and the 24th that marks the release of World of Warcraft. Logging in during an anniversary rewards a special achievement and gives a unique buff to experience and reputation earned for the duration of the event.
2024 will mark the 30th anniversary for the franchise and the 20th anniversary for World of Warcraft.
Events
Since the 13th anniversary, the event includes daily quests and the return of classic world bosses.
New with 2023
In 2023, new additions include:
[Azure Worldchiller], a frosty variant of 
[Obsidian Worldbreaker], drops from Doomwalker.
[Lil' Frostwing], a frosty variant of 
[Lil' Deathwing], is the pet mailed to the player via the 
[Anniversary Gift].- Gear drops from the world bosses are item level 441 (upgradable).
- And of course the achievement to commemorate the anniversary:
[WoW's 19th Anniversary].
Activities
The following activities are available during the event:
[10-70P] Soldier of Time (Korrak's Revenge)
[1-70 Daily] A Time to Reflect- [30-70W] The Originals
- Lord Kazzak (Tainted Scar, Blasted Lands)
- Azuregos (Secret Lab, Azshara)
- Dragons of Nightmare (rotates daily between the four dragons)
- [30-70W] Doomwalkin' Has Come Knockin'
Items
Players are mailed an [Anniversary Gift], which in 2023 contains:
- 200x
[Timewarped Badge] - [Lil' Frostwing]
[Celebration Package]
[Celebration Firework]
[Invitation from the Timewalkers]
The 
[Alabaster Stormtalon] and 
[Alabaster Thunderwing] are 15th Anniversary mounts that are available from the Trading Post. They are not always available even when the event is active.
The following items are available only during the event:
- Mounts
- Toys
- Companions
- Exclusive gear
[Akama's Edge], same weapon model used by Akama
[Darkcrest Waistguard]
[Hellstitched Mantle]
[Voidforged Greaves]
- Transmog
- Misc
Sold by Persnip Goodup:
Timewarped Badge
Two vendors in the Caverns of Time trade in [Timewarped Badges]:
| Item | Cost | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [Celebration Package] |
15 |
Permanent rep buff |
 [Illidari Doomhawk] |
5000 |
Mount |
 [Exquisite Costume Set: "Edwin VanCleef"] |
200 |
Consumable costume |
 [Crafted Cloak of War] |
200 |
Cosmetic back |
 [Bronze-Tinted Sunglasses] |
200 |
Cosmetic helm |
 [Inflatable Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker] |
50 |
Consumable appearance |
 [Overtuned Corgi Goggles] |
200 |
Toy |
 [Timeless Mechanical Dragonling] |
200 |
Pet |
| [Corgi Pup] |
200 |
Pet |
 [Tranquil Mechanical Yeti Costume] |
50 |
Consumable appearance |
 [Celebration Wand - Quilboar] |
25 |
Consumable costume |
| [Celebration Wand - Trogg] |
25 |
Consumable costume |
| [Celebration Wand - Gnoll] |
25 |
Consumable costume |
| [Celebration Wand - Murloc] |
25 |
Consumable costume |
| Item | Cost | Type |
|---|---|---|
 [Sunwarmed Sand] |
10 |
Consumable |
 [Jar of Sunwarmed Sand] |
1000 |
Toy |
Notable visitors
- Chromie
- Elite Tauren Chieftain
- Echo of Algalon
- Coridormi (and the Displaced Scarab Gong)
- Leeroy Jenkins
- Historian Ju'pa
- Historian Llore
- Historian Ma'di and Arlo
- Otela
- Sa'at (chronocrystals)
- Chronicler Te'ra (cinematics)
Achievements
[Alterac Valley of Olde]- [WoW's 19th Anniversary] (2023)
- [WoW's 18th Anniversary] (2022)
- [WoW's 17th Anniversary] (2021)
- [WoW's 16th Anniversary] (2020)
- [WoW's 15th Anniversary] (2019)
- [WoW's 14th Anniversary] (2018)
- [WoW's 13th Anniversary] (2017)
- [WoW's 12th Anniversary] (2016)
- [WoW's 11th Anniversary] (2015)
- [WoW's 10th Anniversary] (2014)
- [WoW's 9th Anniversary] (2013)
- [WoW's 8th Anniversary] (2012)
- [WoW's 7th Anniversary] (2011)
- [WoW's 6th Anniversary] (2010)
- [WoW's 5th Anniversary] (2009)
- [WoW's 4th Anniversary] (2008)
Previous additions
The following are no longer obtainable and have run their course with their specific anniversary:
[Memories of Fel, Frost and Fire] (15th)- [Obsidian Worldbreaker] (15th) but still obtainable via the Black Market Auction House
[Lil' Nefarian] (15th)
[A Slightly More Urgent Letter from the Timewalkers] - [60] Interesting Times (13th-14th)- [Letter from the Timewalkers] - [60] The Historians (12th-14th)
[Boldly, You Sought the Power of Ragnaros] (10th)
[Core Hound Chain] (10th) but still obtainable via the Black Market Auction House
[Hatespark the Tiny] (10th) but may be obtainable via the Auction House
[Molten Corgi] (10th)
[Onyxian Whelpling] (5th)
[Baby Blizzard Bear] (4th)
Notes and trivia
- The first Warcraft game, Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, released on 15 November 1994,[1] despite the 23rd being celebrated as the anniversary for the Warcraft franchise.
- 2005: The first WoW anniversary didn't feature any in-game event, instead it was celebrated in the community website with a Community Timeline.[2] This timeline featured game updates, subscribers' milestones, and remarkable fan-made content (such as the infamous Leeroy Jenkins video). It is possible to visit an archived version of this website.
- There are no achievements for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd anniversaries because the Achievement system only came out in 2008 with Wrath of the Lich King, four years since the initial release of World of Warcraft.
- For the 3rd anniversary, Blizzard organized a sweepstake lottery.[3]
- For the 5th anniversary, Blizzard made an immense, digital photomosaic composed of thousands of fan pictures called the World of Warcraft 5 Year Anniversary: BattleCry.
- For the 10th anniversary, veteran World of Warcraft players received a miniature statue of the iconic Orc Statue and the World of Warcraft: Looking for Group video was published to commemorate this anniversary.
- For the 15th anniversary, a video titled "A Toast to 15 Years" was released to celebrate the 15th anniversary and the launch of World of Warcraft: Classic. There was a pin of the 15th anniversary logo available at SDCC 2019 and BlizzCon 2019 and a limited-edition Collector's Edition was released on 8 October 2019.
- World of Warcraft: Shadowlands was released on 23/24 November 2020 which was WoW's 16th anniversary.
- The Warcraft franchise's 20th anniversary was in 2014 and the 25th anniversary was in 2019. The 30th event is coming up in 2024 along with WoW's 20th anniversary.
- The Collector's Edition for The War Within includes "20th Anniversary" in the title to commemorate the first 20 years of WoW and set new foundations for Azeroth's future with the Worldsoul Saga.[4]
Gallery
World of Warcraft's 5th anniversary logo
World of Warcraft's 10th anniversary logo
Warcraft's 25th anniversary logo
15th Anniversary Collector's Edition Pin
15th Anniversary server blades sold at the BlizzCon 2019 charity auction.
Videos
References
- ^ Blizzard's 'Warcraft: Orcs & Humans' Now Available (1994-11-15).
- ^ World of Warcraft: Our "First" One-Year Anniversary (archived).
- ^ World of Warcraft 3rd Year Anniversary Sweepstakes (archived).
- ^ Pre-Purchase the World of Warcraft®: The War Within™ 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition. Blizzard Entertainment (2024-04-17).