World of Warcraft 21st Anniversary Event (2025) – Full Guide by Misti.Services

World of Warcraft is celebrating its 21st Anniversary, and Blizzard has once again packed the event with rewards, buffs, cosmetics, and special activities that players can enjoy across both Retail WoW and Mists of Pandaria Classic.

Event Dates & Location

Event Period: 16 November – 7 December (2025)

Main Hub: Caverns of Time, Tanaris

You can pick up the event quest from any Holiday Celebrant and take the free portal to the Caverns of Time from Orgrimmar or Stormwind.

Massive Anniversary XP & Reputation Buffs

Every player automatically receives a 10% XP and Reputation buff throughout the event. Completing the repeatable Celebrate Good Fun! daily quest adds another 10%, giving you 20% total from the Anniversary bonuses alone.

The best part?

All buffs fully stack with every other XP source in the game.

Maximum XP Possible During the 2025 Anniversary

• +20% Anniversary Buff
• +25% XP bonus from the Five Warband Mentors (The War Within)
• +10% XP & Gold from War Mode
• +10% XP from Draught of Ten Lands (works up to level 49)

Total: Up to +75% XP during the entire event.

Perfect for catching up or leveling new Warband characters.

New & Returning Rewards

This year introduces several fresh items alongside fan-favorite collectibles. The highlight of 2025 is the Loyal Watchman ensemble—a new transmog set featuring:

• Helm
• Spaulders
• Cuirass
• Gauntlets
• Belt
• Trousers
• Boots

These items are purchased with Bronze Celebration Tokens earned from event activities.

How to Earn Anniversary Currencies

You can earn 1–3 Bronze Celebration Tokens from each activity across the event. All tracking is Warband-wide, so you only need to complete each activity once per week.

Currencies Involved in the Event

• Bronze Celebration Tokens: Main Anniversary currency for cosmetics, toys, and transmog
• Timewarped Badges: Earned through Timewalking
• Marks of Honor: Used for legacy PvP sets
• Ancient Mana: Suramar currency for related collectibles
• Polished Pet Charms: Used for battle pet items

Anniversary Vendors in 2025

Several specialized vendors are stationed in the Caverns of Time with rotating inventories:

Notable Vendors

• Traeya – Tier 2 Armor (Bronze Tokens)
• Time-Displaced Thanthaldis Snowgleam – Stormpike PvP Gear
• Time-Displaced Jorek Ironside – Frostwolf PvP Gear
• Historian Ma’di – Anniversary Rewards
• Notary Grably – Bronze Celebration Titles

If you’ve missed older anniversary items from previous years, this is your chance to grab them again.

Joyous Journeys Returns to Mists of Pandaria Classic

Event Period: 18 November – 9 December (2025)

For players progressing in Mists of Pandaria Classic, the Joyous Journeys buff boosts your XP by 50% up to level 90. It’s active automatically, and you can toggle it on/off at any innkeeper in:

• Capital Cities
• Dalaran

This buff is exclusive to Classic progression realms—it’s not available in Retail, Legion Remix, or Classic Era.

Wrap-Up

The 21st Anniversary celebration brings one of the most rewarding events of the year, with huge XP boosts, new cosmetics, Warband-friendly tokens, and a packed vendor selection. Whether you're leveling alts, collecting transmogs, or preparing for endgame content, this is the perfect window to make fast progress.

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See you in Azeroth for the 21st Anniversary!