January 2024 Trading Post Rewards Guide

Key Takeaways

The January 2024 Trading Post ran during Dragonflight Patch 10.2.5 "Seeds of Renewal" with a desert theme drawn from Uldum.
The headline collectibles were the Time-Lost Salamanther battle pet (600 Trader's Tender), the Armored Golden Pterrordax mount (800), and the Jeweled Copper Scarab mount (800).
The Golden Mobile Timepiece was the month's bonus reward, earned by filling the Traveler's Log activity bar.
Every active account could earn up to 1,000 Trader's Tender that month: 500 granted automatically and up to 500 more from Traveler's Log activities.
Tawney and Wilder in Stormwind and the Zen'shiri Trading Post in Orgrimmar stocked the full lineup.
Completing the Traveler's Log twelve times unlocked the Trading Post Enthusiast achievement and the Burden of Unrelenting Justice transmog set, with Gleaming and Moonlit variants added in Seeds of Renewal.
Seasonal events that month included Darkmoon Faire (January 7 to 13), the Outland Cup (January 11 to 24), and Call of the Scarab (January 21 to 23).

Here is the full rundown of what the desert-themed month offered and how players banked the Tender to afford it.

Mounts, Pets, and the Signature Reward

The stars of the month were the mounts, pets, and toys. The Time-Lost Salamanther was a desert sand-swept battle pet, while the two mounts, the Armored Golden Pterrordax and the Jeweled Copper Scarab, leaned hard into the sandstone-and-gold palette. The signature transmog of the month was the Golden Mobile Timepiece, a wrist piece that tucked neatly under flared sleeves and bulky gloves.

Item	Type	Cost (Trader's Tender)
Time-Lost Salamanther	Battle Pet	600
Armored Golden Pterrordax	Mount	800
Jeweled Copper Scarab	Mount	800

Collectors chasing a deeper stable that month could also browse our WoW mount carries to fill in the rarer drops alongside the Trading Post pickups.

Armor Transmogs

The wardrobe side of the month carried the desert theme through a wide set of cloaks, robes, and full ensembles. These appearances were available for the listed Trader's Tender costs.

Item	Slot	Cost (Trader's Tender)
Ancestral Skychaser's Totem	Back	250
Ancestral Stonehoof Totem	Back	250
Blademaster's Suntouched Stones	Chest	200
Ensemble: Solemn Watchman's Garb	Head, Shoulder, Chest, Waist, Legs, Feet, Hand	650
Ensemble: Vagabond's Sunny Threads	Head, Cloak	100
Ensemble: Wanderer's Sunny Trappings	Head, Cloak	100
Ensemble: Wastewander Tracker's Kit	Head, Shoulder, Chest, Waist, Legs, Feet, Wrist, Hand, Cloak	850
Gossamer Desert Gown	Chest	100
Highlord's Ceremonial Drape	Cloak	50
Orange-Sleeved Shirt	Shirt	50
Sand-Swept Soiree Gloves	Hand	100
Sepia Treads of the Kalu'ak	Feet	50
Tabard of Wild Might	Tabard	100
Trader's Carrot Sarong	Legs	100
Witch Doctor's Fetish Frame	Cloak	500
Yellow Tweed Cap	Head	150

Weapon collectors had their own short list to pick from as well.

Weapon Transmogs

Six weapon appearances rounded out the month for players looking to refresh a main-hand or off-hand look.

Item	Type	Cost (Trader's Tender)
Copper Scarab Bulwark	Shield	400
Dwarven Crown Splitter	2-Hand Axe	450
Heavily Stitched Wallet	Off-Hand	400
Soulburner Bardiche	Polearm	550
Time Marshal's Carbine	Gun	500
Witch Doctor's Fetish Guard	Shield	400

Affording all of this came down to working the Traveler's Log, which is where the activity bar paid off.

Traveler's Log Activities

The Traveler's Log set a themed list of tasks each month, and clearing enough of them filled the activity bar to earn the bonus Golden Mobile Timepiece plus up to 500 extra Trader's Tender. January 2024 spread its tasks across the Dragon Isles, seasonal events, and the usual gameplay pillars.

📌 Common mistake: players often left the activity bar half-full and missed the Golden Mobile Timepiece. The bar only needed enough activities to fill it, not every single task, so a handful of Time Rifts and a holiday event were usually plenty.

Dragon Isles and seasonal events

On the Dragon Isles, the log credited completing Time Rifts and earning reputation with the Dream Wardens. Three seasonal events also paid out Travel Points during the month:

Darkmoon Faire (January 7 to 13): win Arcade games and use the Everlasting Darkmoon Firework on Darkmoon Island.
Outland Cup (January 11 to 24): complete Dragonriding race courses for scaling rewards.
Call of the Scarab (January 21 to 23): complete Silithyst turn-ins and donate War Supplies in Silithus.

Gameplay pillars

The remaining tasks covered the standard pillars: PvP kills in the Emerald Dream, pet battle wins in Silithus and the Emerald Dream, gathering and weekly crafting on the Dragon Isles, an /ponder emote in Amirdrassil, party quests, and the Big Time Adventurer storyline. Players grinding the dungeon tasks for Travel Points could clear Dragonflight dungeons faster to bank the points before the month closed.

The 12-Month Loyalty Reward

Long-term Trading Post players had a milestone to chase. Earning the monthly Traveler's Log reward twelve times granted the Trading Post Enthusiast achievement and the Burden of Unrelenting Justice transmog set, a nine-piece ensemble. With Seeds of Renewal, two more non-color-shifting versions were added, the Gleaming (day) and Moonlit (night) variants, giving dedicated collectors three sets in total.

⚠️ Worth knowing: the twelve completions did not have to be consecutive. Players who missed a month still reached the Trading Post Enthusiast milestone as soon as they hit twelve total, so a skipped month never reset the count.

How the Trading Post Works

The Trading Post runs on Trader's Tender, and the system is built so any subscriber can keep up without grinding gold. The core rules carried through January 2024 and still apply:

Monthly Tender: on the first of each month, every account in good standing receives 500 Trader's Tender from the Collector's Cache. You do not need active game time on the first to claim it; the Tender lands once you have time or a subscription that month.
The Traveler's Log: the monthly activity list grants up to 500 additional Trader's Tender for completing themed tasks, found in the Adventure Guide.
Freezing an item: if you cannot afford something yet, you can freeze one item to keep it available month after month while your Tender accumulates.

Between the automatic Tender and the activity bar, a full month gave players 1,000 Tender to spend, enough for either mount with room to spare.

Frequently Asked Questions

What were the headline rewards of the January 2024 Trading Post?

The Time-Lost Salamanther battle pet (600 Tender), the Armored Golden Pterrordax mount (800), and the Jeweled Copper Scarab mount (800) led the month, with the Golden Mobile Timepiece as the bonus Traveler's Log reward.

Where were the Trading Post vendors located?

Tawney and Wilder set up just outside the Mage District in Stormwind for the Alliance, and the Zen'shiri Trading Post stood next to Grommash Hold in Orgrimmar for the Horde.

How much Trader's Tender could you earn in a month?

Up to 1,000: a flat 500 from the Collector's Cache on the first of the month, plus up to 500 more by completing Traveler's Log activities.

What was the Golden Mobile Timepiece?

It was the January 2024 bonus reward, a wrist transmog earned by filling the Traveler's Log activity bar. It was designed to sit cleanly under flared sleeves and bulky glove models.

What is the Burden of Unrelenting Justice set?

It is the loyalty reward for completing the Traveler's Log twelve times, granted alongside the Trading Post Enthusiast achievement. Seeds of Renewal expanded it with Gleaming and Moonlit variants for three total versions.

Is the Trading Post available in WoW Classic?

No. The Trading Post is a modern World of Warcraft feature only. It requires a subscription or game time and a character of at least level 10 to open the Adventure Guide.

Last reviewed 2026-06-29 against Patch 10.2.5 Seeds of Renewal. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.