In WoW Classic, and in WoW SoD, the Darkmoon Faire is very different compared to what modern World of Warcraft players might know. Instead of a spooky Void-themed island that houses a kind of funhouse of activities and minigames, the Darkmoon Faire in WoW SoD is much more limited, and not nearly as accessible.
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In fact, the limited-time event is only available in each faction's territory once each month, on an alternating Darkmoon Faire schedule. This schedule works the same way in WoW SoD, and because it began at the very start of the year, it's possible to track the entire Darkmoon Faire schedule for 2024.
Darkmoon Faire Overview: Earning Tickets & Rewards
The Darkmoon Faire operates much the same way as it does in Retail, as players are able to complete activities in exchange for Tickets. These Tickets can be turned in for a variety of useful prizes, including the 14-slot Darkmoon Storage Box for 50 Tix.
Instead of playing minigames and such like in Retail, though, WoW SoD players pretty much just turn in certain requested items to quest givers. Leatherworkers, Blacksmiths, Tailors, and Engineers have it easiest as the majority of quests at the Darkmoon Faire require items made by these professions, but all the requested items can also be purchased from the Auction House.
For completing the introductory quest, players get five Darkmoon Faire Tickets. Each quest offers a varying amount of Tickets, usually around 3 to 5 total for a handful of the requested items. Bring lots of items to turn in to speed up the process, and be sure to look up exactly how many each quest giver asks for to not make (or buy) any extras.
Darkmoon Faire Schedule in WoW SoD (2024)
The Darkmoon Faire doesn't stay in one place, and it doesn't stay active all the time. Starting at the beginning of the year, on January 1, the Darkmoon Faire will be active for six days, disappear for about eight days, then re-appear to set up in the opposing faction's territory to set up.
- Alliance: Just east of Goldshire, next to Remy "Two Times"
- Horde: In the grasslands below Thunder Bluff, to the southwest of the main elevator
Alliance players can go to Mulgore, and Horde players can go to Goldshire, but it's a tedious, tricky trek that can end in being killed by Guards or other players on PvP servers. Essentially, the Darkmoon Faire takes place every two weeks, lasts for six days (not including three days to set up), and alternates between factions.
WoW Classic: Season of Discovery Level Cap
Every Season of Discovery Phase will increase the max level Cap in SoD – starting at a relatively low 25, and eventually reaching lvl 60.
Because it began on January 1 this year, it's relatively easy to track the 2024 Darkmoon Faire schedule. Read the table below to find out the start and end dates for the Darkmoon Faire all year long, and whether it spawns in Mulgore or Elwynn Forest on each date.
Start Date | End Date | Location/Faction |
|---|---|---|
January 1 | January 7 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
January 15 | January 21 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
January 29 | February 4 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
February 12 | February 18 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
February 26 | March 3 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
March 11 | March 17 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
March 25 | April 31 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
April 8 | April 14 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
April 22 | April 28 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
May 6 | May 12 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
May 10 | May 16 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
May 20 | May 26 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
June 3 | June 9 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
June 17 | June 23 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
July 1 | July 7 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
July 15 | July 21 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
July 29 | August 4 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
August 12 | August 18 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
August 26 | September 1 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
September 9 | September 15 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
September 23 | September 29 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
October 7 | October 13 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
October 21 | October 27 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
November 4 | November 10 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
November 18 | November 24 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
December 2 | December 8 | Elwynn Forest (ALLIANCE) |
December 16 | December 22 | Mulgore (HORDE) |
