The first faction you'll encounter in World of Warcraft: Dragonflight is the Dragonscale Expedition. Thankfully, thanks to the Renown rework, you can earn reputation with them immediately while not sacrificing the potential to participate with other factions you'll encounter later in the game.

This means you don't have to choose immediately which faction to align yourself with or experience multiple tutorials and introductions. You simply get to play the game, quest through the Dragon Isles, and reap all the benefits!

Who Are The Dragonscale Expedition?

No other faction encompasses the meaning of adventure like the Dragonscale Expedition. While their base is found in The Waking Shores, their presence is felt throughout the entirety of the Dragon Isles.

From rock climbing, to World of Warcraft's version of Pokémon Snap and Assassin's Creed-style waypoints, the Dragonscale Expedition offers casual and fun gameplay and quests. It's a great change of pace that helps fit the overall tone of the Dragonflight expansion and is something that World of Warcraft desperately needed.

Dragonscale Expedition Rewards Per Renown Level

Currently, there are 25 different Renown levels for the Dragonscale Expedition, each with its own level of rewards that we'll detail in the list below.

• Renown Level 1: Unlocks the ability to gain reputation with the Dragonscale Expedition.
• Renown Level 2: You can now interact and loot Expedition Scout's Packs in the Dragon Isles.
• Renown Level 3: Rae'ana will start selling expedition weapon transmogs.
• Renown Level 4: Pathfinder Jeb will start selling expedition cloak transmogs.
• Renown Level 5: You can now interact and loot Disturbed Dirt in the Dragon Isles. Make sure you talk to Pathfinder Jeb and buy a Small Expedition Shovel! Additionally, Boss Magor will sell you Plans: Sturdy Expedition Shovel.
• Renown Level 6: Unlocks Rock Climbing in the Dragon Isles and grants access to Rock Climbing World Quests. Pathfinder Jeb will teach you how to use the Expedition Supply Kit.
• Renown Level 7: Thaelin Darkanvil will teach you how to use Ancient Waygates.
• Renown Level 8: Unlocks the ability to take pictures in certain locations in the Dragon Isles, as well as the Cataloguing World Quests. Also unlocks additional Ancient Waygates.
• Renown Level 9: This is a big one, so take a deep breath! Unlocks the Wayfinder's Compass from Pathfinder Jeb. Rae'ana will sell three different Dragonriding customization options: Renewed Proto-Drake: Spined Brow, Renewed Proto-Drake: Maned Crest, and Renewed Proto-Drake: Spiked Jaw. Boss Magor has lots of crafting patterns available!
  • Formula: Enchant Cloak - Graceful Avoidance
  • Formula: Enchant Boots - Rider's Reassurance
  • Schematic: Gravitational Displacer
  • Schematic: Primal Deconstruction Charge
  • Design: Radiant Malygite
  • Design: Energized Malygite
  • Design: Sensei's Neltharite
  • Design: Keen Neltharite

• Renown Level 10: Thaelin Darkanvil will unlock additional Ancient Waygates. You also gain a 25% chance to loot additional Dragon Isles Supplies from opening treasure chests in the Dragon Isles. Alt characters on the same account will also gain 100% additional reputation experience when their Renown is under level 10.
• Renown Level 11: Unlocks the Gray Marmoni and Black Skitterbug battle pets from Granpap Whiskers.
• Renown Level 12: Pathfinder Jeb has some ilvl 376 gloves for you.
  • Relic Handler's Gloves
  • Relic Handler's Gloves
  • Relic Handler's Grips
  • Relic Handler's Gauntlets

• Renown Level 13: Talk to Naleidea Rivergleam for more quests with the Dragonscale Expedition. Additionally, Boss Magor has some patterns available for you:
  • Recipe: Salad on the Side
  • Design: Idol of the Earth Warder
  • Design: Idol of the Lifebinder

• Renown Level 14: Pathfinder Jeb has some expedition transmog sets available for you.
• Renown Level 15: Thaelin Darkanvil will unlock additional Ancient Waygates for you. Rae'ana has three customization options for Dragonriding: Renewed Proto-Drake: Spiked Club Tail, Renewed Proto-Drake: Swept Horns, and Renewed Proto-Drake: Harrier Pattern. Crafters delight, Boss Magor has eight patterns available for you!
  • Schematic: Bottomless Mireslush Ore Satchel
  • Schematic: Spring-Loaded Khaz'gorite Fabric Cutters
  • Technique: Renewed Proto-Drake: Spined Crest
  • Design: Magnificent Margin Magnifier
  • Pattern: Explorer's Banner of Geology
  • Pattern: Explorer's Banner of Herbology
  • Pattern: Master's Wildercloth Chef's Hat
  • Pattern: Master's Wildercloth Fishing Cap

• Renown Level 16: Magic-Bound Chests can now be discovered in select parts of the Dragon Isles.
• Renown Level 17: Thaelin Darkanvil helps you unlock additional Ancient Waygates. Rae'ana is now selling the Skinny Reliquary Pillow, Soft Purple Pillow, and Small Triangular Pillow toys. Boss Magor has two crafting patterns available:
  • Pattern: Cold Cushion
  • Pattern: Dragonscale Expedition's Expedition Tent

• Renown Level 18: You gain a 25% chance to loot additional Dragon Isles Supplies from opening treasure chests in the Dragon Isles. This stacks for a total of 50%. Boss Major has ilvl 389 pants for sale:
  • Dragonscale Expedition Leggings
  • Dragonscale Expedition Breeches
  • Dragonscale Expedition Greaves
  • Dragonscale Expedition Legguards

• Renown Level 19: Cataloger Jakes will sell you the Explorer's League Banner and Reliquary Banner toys, as well as the Dragonscale Expedition Tabard. Boss Magor will sell you Technique: Contract: Dragonscale Expedition and Pattern: Azureweave Expedition Pack.
• Renown Level 20: Thaelin Darkanvil will unlock new Ancient Waygates. Pathfinder Jeb will sell you Expedition Explosives. Alt characters on the same account will also gain 100% additional reputation experience when their Renown is under level 20. This increases to 200% for those under level 10.
• Renown Level 21:Pathfinder Jeb will sell you the Quack-E Quack Modulator. Boss Magor has new recipes:
  • Schematic: Expedition Multi-Toolbox
  • Schematic: Quack-E
  • Technique: Illusion Parchment: Magma Missile
  • Pattern: Duck-Stuffed Duck Lovie

• Renown Level 22: Rae'ana has new Dragonriding customization options:
  • Windborne Velocidrake: Red Scales
  • Highland Drake: Red Scales
  • Cliffside Wylderdrake: Red Scales

• Renown Level 23: Thaelin Darkanvil grants you access to additional Ancient Waygates one last time.
• Renown Level 24: Talk to Cataloger Jakes to begin a new questline for the Dragonscale Expedition.
• Renown Level 25: Unlocks the Intrepid Explorer title. Granpap Whiskers will now sell the Azure Skitterfly and Tamed Skitterfly mounts. You now have a chance to loot the erdant Skitterfly mount from an Expedition Scout's Pack. Unatos has a Primal Infusion for you.

Best Way To Get Dragonscale Expedition Reputation / Renown

The most basic way to gain Renown with the Dragonscale Expedition is by playing the game. While a bulk of their quests and objectives will be in The Waking Shores, you can still earn reputation and level your Renown with them in other zones. Here is a list of some of the things you can do to help your standing with them:

• Completing Weekly and Bi-Weekly World Quests
• Completing all appropriate side quest lines.
• Discovering Waypoints throughout the Dragon Isles.
• Digging Dirt Piles Anywhere in the Dragon Isles.
• Participating in Cataloging and Rock Climbing objectives in the Dragon Isles.

If you're looking to gain all 25 levels of Dragonscale Expedition Renown, you're going to have to no-life the game. Even then, it will be difficult, so slow down and enjoy the journey!

For those looking to expedite the process as much as possible, you can do a couple of things. First, playing a Human for their reputation bonus will allow you to gain Renown faster than other races. Secondly, if it's available, the Darkmoon Faire reputation buff can increase your rep gain. On alts, taking advantage of the 100% or 200% reputation gain will help the grind go faster.