WoW Lunar Festival Guide: Elders, Omen, and the Lunar Launcher
The WoW Lunar Festival honors the Elders in Moonglade for Coin of Ancestry. See the Lunar Launcher mount, Omen, and the 2025 Khaz Algar Elders.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- The Lunar Festival is World of Warcraft's annual Moonglade holiday, where players honor the Elders across Azeroth and earn Coin of Ancestry to spend on festival rewards.
- The 2025 edition ran January 28 to February 11 and added the Lunar Launcher, a flying rocket mount sold by Valadar Starsong in Moonglade for 75 Coin of Ancestry.
- The 2025 festival also introduced the Elders of Khaz Algar, eight new Elders spread two per zone across Isle of Dorn, The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet.
- Omen, the corrupted wolf Ancient, still returns to Moonglade as the seasonal boss, and defeating him grants the Elune's Blessing achievement.
- Long-running rewards remain on the vendors, from the Crown of Prosperity to the Perky Blaster toy, all bought with Coin of Ancestry.
The festival rewards patient collectors who make the rounds each year, so it helps to know where the Elders sit, who sells what in Moonglade, and which pieces were new in 2025. Here is the full rundown.
The Lunar Festival at a Glance
The Lunar Festival is a time-honored celebration centred on Nighthaven in Moonglade. It commemorates the night elves' victory over the ancient evil Omen and the wisdom passed down by the Elders, and it invites players from every faction to gather, launch fireworks, and pay their respects. The event is cooperative and low-pressure, which makes it one of the friendlier holidays for newer players chasing seasonal cosmetics.
Where and When It Runs
Moonglade is the hub, reachable by portal from most capital cities or by the Lunar Elder's Hearthstone once earned. The 2025 celebration ran from January 28 to February 11 on Retail, with the Classic version extending a week longer. The event returns on a similar late-January-into-February window each year, so the dates shift slightly but the structure stays the same.
Honoring the Elders and the Elders of Khaz Algar
The heart of the festival is visiting the Elders scattered across Azeroth. Each Elder grants one Coin of Ancestry, the festival currency, and completing enough visits works toward the meta-achievement To Honor One's Elders. Elders sit in capital cities and out in the world across every continent, from the Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor through Northrend, Pandaria, and the Dragon Isles.
The 2025 festival extended that tradition into the current continent with the Elders of Khaz Algar. Eight new Elders were added, two in each of the region's four zones:
- Isle of Dorn
- The Ringing Deeps
- Hallowfall
- Azj-Kahet
That addition was the marquee change for the year and the reason the 2025 event was framed around new Elders. Tracking down all eight is a quick tour of Khaz Algar and folds neatly into the wider Elder hunt.
The Lunar Launcher Mount
The standout reward of 2025 was the Lunar Launcher, a flying rocket mount with a dragon-head nose and a lit fuse that leans hard into the fireworks theme. It was added specifically for that year's festival and sold for 75 Coin of Ancestry by Valadar Starsong, the reward vendor in Nighthaven, Moonglade.
| Reward | Vendor | Cost | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar Launcher | Valadar Starsong (Nighthaven, Moonglade) | 75 Coin of Ancestry | Flying |
Because it costs Coin of Ancestry rather than gold, the Lunar Launcher rewarded players who did the Elder circuit rather than those with deep pockets. Collectors filling out a stable can also browse our WoW mount farming services to chase the rarer drops that seasonal events never offer.
Omen, the Seasonal Boss
The festival's combat highlight is Omen, a corrupted wolf Ancient who once fought against the Burning Legion before falling to madness. He lurks beneath the lake in Moonglade and is summoned when players launch festival fireworks at the water's edge. Groups gather to bring him down, and calming the beast awards the Elune's Blessing achievement, a satisfying seasonal target for players who want more than cosmetics.
Festival Rewards and Quests
Two vendors in Nighthaven stock the bulk of the rewards. Valadar Starsong sells the festive attire, pets, the Lunar Launcher, and cosmetic crowns such as the Crown of Prosperity and the Crown of Courage, plus the Perky Blaster toy for the Perky Pug. Fariel Starsong, standing beside him, handles the toys, profession schematics, and the Lunar Elder's Hearthstone that ports you straight back to Moonglade next year.
Beyond shopping, the festival offers a short questline. Lunar Preservation, from Myrael Lunarbloom in Moonglade, sends players to rejuvenate moonwells across the old world and unlocks a permanent flower-crown transmog. Completing the festival quests and Elder visits feeds directly into the achievements that make the holiday worth revisiting each year.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the WoW Lunar Festival take place?
The Lunar Festival runs for roughly two weeks in late January into February. The 2025 edition ran January 28 to February 11 on Retail, with Classic running about a week longer. Blizzard schedules it around the real-world Lunar New Year, so the exact dates shift slightly each year.
How do you get the Lunar Launcher mount?
The Lunar Launcher was added in the 2025 Lunar Festival and cost 75 Coin of Ancestry from Valadar Starsong in Nighthaven, Moonglade. You earn Coin of Ancestry by visiting the Elders around Azeroth, so a full Elder circuit covers the price with room to spare.
What is Coin of Ancestry used for?
Coin of Ancestry is the Lunar Festival currency. You collect it by visiting Elders and completing festival quests, then spend it at the Moonglade vendors on the Lunar Launcher, cosmetic crowns, the Perky Blaster, festive attire, and pets. It carries over between years, so leftover coins keep their value.
Who are the Elders of Khaz Algar?
The Elders of Khaz Algar are eight Elders added in the 2025 festival, placed two per zone across Isle of Dorn, The Ringing Deeps, Hallowfall, and Azj-Kahet. Visiting them grants Coin of Ancestry and completes the new Elders of Khaz Algar achievement, the year's headline addition.
How do you defeat Omen during the Lunar Festival?
Omen is summoned by launching festival fireworks at the lake in Moonglade, then defeated by a group of players. Bringing him down awards the Elune's Blessing achievement. He is a classic tag-and-tank encounter, so joining an existing group at the lake is the fastest way to get the kill.
Is the Lunar Festival worth doing?
For collectors, yes. The event offers the Lunar Launcher mount, cosmetic crowns, the Perky Blaster toy, a flower-crown transmog from Lunar Preservation, and progress toward To Honor One's Elders. Most of it is bought with Coin of Ancestry rather than gold, so the main cost is the time spent touring the Elders.
Last reviewed 2026-07-20 against Patch 11.0.7 Siren Isle — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.