WoW Hearthstone 10th Anniversary Event: Rewards Recap

Key Takeaways

WoW's in-game Hearthstone 10th Anniversary event ran March 11-22, 2024 on Patch 10.2.5 during Dragonflight, with the mount login window staying open until May 14, 2024.
Whizbang the Wonderful opened Ominous Portals every 30 minutes in Valdrakken, Stormwind, and Durotar, and clearing the encounter summoned Dr. Boom as the loot boss.
The Fiery Hearthsteed mount and the Hearthstoned: Fiery Edition Feat of Strength came from simply logging into Hearthstone during the window, not from the WoW hunt.
There were 21 collectible cards; MC Farala handed over a Starter Pack of 8, and the rest dropped from Dr. Boom as Stolen Hearthstone Cards.
Collecting 10 cards earned the Hearthstone Beginner achievement and the Hearthstone Game Table toy, and all 21 earned Hearthstone Card Collection.
Dr. Boom also dropped the Sarge pet, the Compass Rose mount, and the event's transmog pieces, making the portal a one-stop farm for the whole reward set.

With the highlights covered, here is how the anniversary event actually played out and what was worth chasing while it was live.

When the Anniversary Event Ran

Hearthstone launched in March 2014, so its tenth birthday landed in 2024. Blizzard marked it inside World of Warcraft with a short world event that went live on Patch 10.2.5 during Dragonflight. The hunt itself ran March 11-22, 2024, and a March 14 hotfix extended it by several days, while the separate mount reward stayed claimable until May 14, 2024. The event has not returned since, so everything below is a recap rather than a to-do list, and the Fiery Hearthsteed is no longer obtainable.

One note for anyone reading an older writeup: this event belonged to Patch 10.2.5, not to Patch 10.2 "Guardians of the Dream" and its Amirdrassil raid, which had launched months earlier in November 2023. The two are easy to conflate but are separate content drops.

How the Portal Hunt Worked

The format was reminiscent of the Diablo IV crossover event "A Greedy Emissary" from mid-2023, where players chased Treasure Goblins through the capitals for cosmetics. This time the toymaker Whizbang the Wonderful opened an Ominous Portal at three locations at once: Valdrakken, Stormwind, and Durotar. A portal appeared every 30 minutes and gave players a five-minute warning before the fight began.

Each portal spawned a pair of iconic Hearthstone minions, then the encounter escalated to Dr. Boom, complete with his Boom Bots. Dr. Boom was the loot piñata: defeating him is what dropped the Stolen Hearthstone Cards and the event's collectibles. There was no farming lockout, so players could hop shards and re-run the portals for as many attempts as they wanted, though the popular staging spots did get laggy at peak times.

The Fiery Hearthsteed Mount

The headline reward, the Fiery Hearthsteed, did not come from the WoW hunt at all. Blizzard granted it to anyone who logged into Hearthstone, the card game, at any point during the event window. Doing so also awarded the Hearthstoned: Fiery Edition Feat of Strength in WoW. Because it only required a single Hearthstone login, it was the easiest mount of the event to secure, and the login window running through May 14 gave players well over a month to claim it.

Collecting the 21 Cards

Card collecting was the grind at the heart of the event. MC Farala mailed an invitation and handed out a Hearthstone Starter Pack worth 8 cards, and the remaining cards dropped from Dr. Boom. Players could also visit the Shady Dealer to buy Hearthstone Wild Cards, which let them finish the "Play Hearthstone!" quest without ever sitting down at a table. That quest was a bonus and was never required to earn the rewards.

Collecting 10 different cards unlocked the Hearthstone Beginner achievement and the Hearthstone Game Table toy, while collecting the full set of 21 earned the Hearthstone Card Collection achievement. The complete roster was:

Abomination
Alleycat
Ancient of Lore
Arcane Explosion
Arcane Golem
Arcane Shot
Baron Geddon
Blessing of Kings
Cairne Bloodhoof
Charged Devilsaur
Chillwind Yeti
Forbidden Words
Grove Tender
Hand of Protection
Hogger
Jive, Insect!
Preparation
Pyroblast
Righteousness
Scarlet Crusader
Shadow Word: Ruin

Since the cards were account-collectible and the achievements later went account-wide, there was no pressure to finish the set on a single character.

Other Collectibles

Beyond the cards, Dr. Boom's drop table held the cosmetic rewards that most collectors were actually chasing:

Sarge - a battle pet
Compass Rose - a mount
Reno's Lucky Hat - head transmog
Taverner's Belt - waist transmog
The Tavern's Tabard - tabard
Collector's Carryall - a 36-slot bag
Stone of the Hearth - a toy

All of it came from the same portal fight, so a patient player farming Dr. Boom could clear the entire wishlist without leaving the event area. Anyone who still enjoys chasing rare mounts and pets across current content can browse our WoW mount services for the drops that are still live today.

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the WoW Hearthstone 10th Anniversary event run?

The in-game hunt ran March 11-22, 2024 on Patch 10.2.5, extended slightly by a March 14 hotfix. The Fiery Hearthsteed mount stayed claimable until May 14, 2024.

How did you get the Fiery Hearthsteed mount?

You earned the Fiery Hearthsteed by logging into Hearthstone, the card game, during the event window. That also granted the Hearthstoned: Fiery Edition Feat of Strength in World of Warcraft.

Who was the boss of the Hearthstone event portals?

Whizbang the Wonderful opened the portals, but Dr. Boom was the final encounter and the source of the loot. Defeating Dr. Boom dropped the Stolen Hearthstone Cards, the Sarge pet, the Compass Rose mount, and the event transmog.

How many cards were there in total?

There were 21 cards. MC Farala's Starter Pack provided 8 of them, and the other 13 came from Dr. Boom drops or from Hearthstone Wild Cards bought from the Shady Dealer.

Do you need to play Hearthstone to complete the event?

No. The "Play Hearthstone!" quest could be finished with Wild Cards from the Shady Dealer, and it was a bonus objective rather than a requirement. Only the Fiery Hearthsteed mount needed an actual Hearthstone login.

Can you still get the Hearthstone anniversary rewards?

No. The event has not returned since 2024, so the Fiery Hearthsteed and the rest of the reward set are currently unobtainable. They would only come back if Blizzard reran the event.

Last reviewed 2026-07-20 against Patch 10.2.5, the Dragonflight patch this event ran on. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.