Burning Crusade Timewalking Event is Now Active
BC Timewalking guide: 6 dungeons, Black Temple quest for Cache of Timewarped Treasures, and Cupri vendor with Amani Hunting Bear (5,000 badges).
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- Completing 5 BC Timewalking dungeons earns a Cache of Nerubian Treasures with one piece of current Normal difficulty gear.
- The Black Temple weekly quest ("Disturbance Detected: Black Temple") starts in Shattrath with Vormu at /way 54.6 39.0. Defeating Illidan yields Timewarped Illidari Battleplans, which reward a Cache of Timewarped Treasures containing Hero-track gear and a rare chance at Ashes of Al'ar.
- The weekly dungeon quest is offered by Archivist Frithrun in Dornogal and can also be picked up from the Dungeon Journal.
- Six BC Timewalking dungeons are active: The Blood Furnace, The Botanica, Magister's Terrace, Mana-Tombs, The Shattered Halls, and The Underbog.
- Reins of the Amani Hunting Bear costs 5,000 Timewarped Badges from vendor Cupri in Shattrath.
- All Burning Crusade faction reputations earn a 50% bonus from quests and creature kills during the event week.
BC Timewalking runs as a weekly Bonus Event on a rotating calendar. The content below covers the dungeon quest, Black Temple raid, and Timewarped Badge vendor.
Burning Crusade Timewalking Overview
Timewalking Dungeon Event
Each Burning Crusade Timewalking week opens six classic dungeons from the original expansion, scaling players down to experience the encounters at appropriate power levels. Archivist Frithrun in Dornogal offers the weekly quest — it can also be accepted from the Dungeon Journal for players who prefer to queue remotely.
- Quest requirement: Complete 5 Timewalking dungeons.
- Reward: Cache of Nerubian Treasures — one piece of non-tier gear from the current Normal difficulty raid.
The six dungeons included in BC Timewalking are: The Blood Furnace, The Botanica, Magister's Terrace, Mana-Tombs, The Shattered Halls, and The Underbog. Each dungeon has a chance to drop loot at 597 ilvl on the Champion upgrade track. Magister's Terrace also has its independent rare drop for mount collectors — the Swift White Hawkstrider from Kael'thas Sunstrider.
All Burning Crusade faction reputations receive a 50% bonus to reputation earned from quests and creature kills for the duration of the event week.
Black Temple Timewalking Raid
The "Disturbance Detected: Black Temple" quest unlocks the full Black Temple in Timewalking form. Pick it up in Shattrath by speaking with Vormu at /way 54.6 39.0. The objective is to defeat Illidan Stormrage, who drops Timewarped Illidari Battleplans.
Turning in the Battleplans rewards a Cache of Timewarped Treasures — roughly ilvl 610 on the Hero upgrade track for War Within Season 1. Gear ilvls scale with each new season, so expect the cache value to update as the expansion progresses. The cache also has a rare chance to contain Ashes of Al'ar — this legendary phoenix mount drops from the quest reward cache, not as a direct boss drop from Illidan. Blizzard increases the Ashes chance on Black Temple Timewalking weeks.
- Cache of Timewarped Treasures rewards: Hero-track gear (ilvl scales with season) + rare chance at Ashes of Al'ar
- Base Black Temple raid loot: 597 ilvl Champion track from individual bosses
All individual bosses in the raid drop loot at 597 ilvl Champion track, making the dungeon queue and the raid both worthwhile in a single week.
Timewarped Badge Rewards
Both Timewalking dungeons and the Black Temple raid drop Timewarped Badges, which accumulate across all Timewalking events. Vendor Cupri in Shattrath (Terrace of Light area) sells BC-themed rewards year-round during BC Timewalking weeks. Highlights from the Patch 11.0.5 refresh:
| Item | Type | Badge Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Reins of the Amani Hunting Bear | Mount | 5,000 |
| Karazhan Syphoner | Battle Pet | 2,200 |
| Ensemble: Cenarion Mender's Battlegear | Armor Ensemble | 2,500 |
| Ensemble: Boulderfist Mystic's Battlegear | Armor Ensemble (Recolor of Tidefury Raiment) | Available at vendor |
| Ensemble: Telhamat Anchorite's Raiment | Armor Ensemble (Righteous Armor recolor) | Available at vendor |
⚠️ Ashes of Al'ar clarification: Ashes does not drop directly from Illidan. It has a chance to appear inside the Cache of Timewarped Treasures, which is the reward for turning in Timewarped Illidari Battleplans. If you defeat Illidan and leave without collecting and turning in the Battleplans, you lose the cache and any chance at the mount for that week.
📌 Badge tip: Timewarped Badges accumulate across all Timewalking events — WotLK, Cataclysm, MoP, WoD, and Legion weeks all count toward the same badge total. If Reins of the Amani Hunting Bear is the target, spreading badge farming across multiple expansions' Timewalking weeks is faster than waiting for BC Timewalking weeks alone.
For players working through the full Timewalking reward collection, BC Timewalking weeks are the fastest source of BC-specific Timewarped Badges, with five dungeons plus the Black Temple quest giving a strong haul in a single lockout.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Burning Crusade Timewalking run?
BC Timewalking runs as a weekly Bonus Event, rotating through the Timewalking calendar alongside Wrath, Cataclysm, MoP, WoD, and Legion weeks. The event lasts one full weekly reset (Tuesday reset to Tuesday reset in NA). Check the in-game calendar or Wowhead's event tracker for the current week's Bonus Event.
Which dungeons are part of BC Timewalking?
Six dungeons are active during BC Timewalking: The Blood Furnace, The Botanica, Magister's Terrace, Mana-Tombs, The Shattered Halls, and The Underbog. All six are available in the Timewalking dungeon queue for the duration of the event week.
How do I start the Black Temple Timewalking quest?
Travel to Shattrath and speak with Vormu at /way 54.6 39.0 to pick up "Disturbance Detected: Black Temple." The quest requires defeating Illidan Stormrage inside the Black Temple Timewalking raid, which opens during BC Timewalking weeks. You can also form a raid group manually and enter from the portal in Shadowmoon Valley.
Can Ashes of Al'ar drop during BC Timewalking?
Yes — Ashes of Al'ar has a chance to be inside the Cache of Timewarped Treasures, which is the reward for turning in Timewarped Illidari Battleplans after the Black Temple quest. The mount does not drop directly from Illidan. Blizzard increases the Ashes chance specifically during BC Timewalking weeks.
Where is the Timewarped Badge vendor during BC Timewalking?
Cupri stands in the Terrace of Light area in Shattrath and sells BC Timewalking rewards including the Reins of the Amani Hunting Bear, the Karazhan Syphoner battle pet, and themed armor ensembles. The vendor is only accessible during active BC Timewalking weeks.
How many Timewarped Badges does the Amani Hunting Bear cost?
Reins of the Amani Hunting Bear costs 5,000 Timewarped Badges from Cupri in Shattrath. Timewarped Badges stack across all Timewalking events, so farming multiple expansions' Timewalking weeks can accelerate the badge total.
Does BC Timewalking give rep bonuses for Burning Crusade factions?
Yes — the Sign of the Twisting Nether buff applies a 50% bonus to all reputation earned from Burning Crusade quests and creature kills during the event week. This includes factions like The Sha'tar, Cenarion Expedition, and the Aldor or Scryers depending on your alignment.