Dragonflight Season 4 Awakened Raid Rotation
A recap of Dragonflight Season 4's weekly Awakened raid rotation, Antique Bronze Bullion catch-up gear, and where the Reins of Anu'relos dropped.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- Dragonflight Season 4 ran an Awakened raid rotation from April to August 2024, with one raid Awakened each week.
- The cycle moved through Vault of the Incarnates, Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible, and Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope, then repeated.
- Awakened raids fielded tougher bosses and dropped higher item-level loot.
- Antique Bronze Bullion was the catch-up currency: one per week per character, spent at The Parting Glass in Valdrakken.
- The Revival Catalyst recharged once per week in Season 4, up from once every two weeks.
- The Reins of Anu'relos, Flame's Guidance dropped from Fyrakk the Blazing in Mythic Amirdrassil, not Vault of the Incarnates.
Dragonflight's final season leaned on a recycling trick: instead of a brand-new raid, Season 4 brought back the expansion's three raids in tougher Awakened form on a weekly rotation. This recap walks through how that schedule ran and what it rewarded, as a look back now that Midnight is the live expansion.
How the Awakened Rotation Worked
Season 4 did not awaken every raid at once. Instead, one of the three Dragonflight raids became Awakened each week, cycling in a fixed order and repeating every three weeks. An Awakened raid carried stronger enemies and dropped gear at a higher item level than its normal version, so the Awakened week was the one worth scheduling around for upgrades.
Because the rotation was weekly rather than fortnightly, raid teams had to recalibrate plans each reset around whichever raid was currently Awakened. The schedule ran from late April through late August 2024.
The Weekly Raid Schedule
The three-week cycle repeated through the season as follows:
| Week in cycle | Awakened raid | Final boss |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Vault of the Incarnates | Raszageth the Storm-Eater |
| Week 2 | Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible | Scalecommander Sarkareth |
| Week 3 | Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope | Fyrakk the Blazing |
| Week 4 onward | Cycle repeats from Vault | One raid Awakened per week |
There was no special "week 7" where all three raids awakened together during Season 4. That simultaneous-awakening only arrived later, with The War Within pre-patch, which fell outside Season 4's timeline.
Catch-Up Currency and Upgrades
Antique Bronze Bullion was the season's catch-up currency. Players earned one Bullion per week per character by defeating Awakened bosses, and the weekly cap rose by one each week so returning players could accumulate a stockpile. The Bullion was spent at The Parting Glass in Valdrakken, where weapons and raid items cost 2 Bullion each, cosmetic weapon appearances cost 1, and the Jigglesworth, Sr. mount cost 3.
The Revival Catalyst also sped up: in Season 4 it granted one charge per week instead of one every two weeks, so converting drops into tier set pieces happened twice as fast. Collectors still chasing raid mounts can browse our WoW mount services to round out the set.
The Reins of Anu'relos Correction
One detail worth getting right: the Reins of Anu'relos, Flame's Guidance, the fiery owl mount many raiders chased, dropped from Fyrakk the Blazing in Mythic Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope. It never came from Vault of the Incarnates, whose final boss was Raszageth the Storm-Eater. Awakened Amirdrassil weeks did not re-open the original guaranteed Season 3 drop window either, so the mount stayed a rare Mythic Fyrakk reward throughout Season 4.
Frequently Asked Questions
How did the Dragonflight Season 4 Awakened rotation work?
One of the three Dragonflight raids became Awakened each week, on a fixed three-week cycle of Vault of the Incarnates, Aberrus, and Amirdrassil. The Awakened raid had tougher bosses and higher item-level loot, so most teams planned their week around whichever raid was Awakened at the time.
Which raids were Awakened in Dragonflight Season 4?
All three Dragonflight raids rotated through Awakened status: Vault of the Incarnates, Aberrus, the Shadowed Crucible, and Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope. Each took a turn in the weekly cycle rather than all being active at once.
What was Antique Bronze Bullion?
Antique Bronze Bullion was the Season 4 catch-up currency. Players earned one per week per character from Awakened bosses, with the cap rising over time, and spent it at The Parting Glass in Valdrakken on raid weapons, gear, cosmetics, and the Jigglesworth, Sr. mount.
How often did the Revival Catalyst reset in Season 4?
The Revival Catalyst granted one charge per week in Season 4, an increase from the previous rate of one charge every two weeks. That let players convert non-set drops into tier pieces twice as quickly as before.
Where did the Reins of Anu'relos mount drop?
The Reins of Anu'relos, Flame's Guidance dropped from Fyrakk the Blazing, the final boss of Mythic Amirdrassil, the Dream's Hope. It did not drop from Vault of the Incarnates. The mount was a rare reward and stayed difficult to obtain even during Season 4's Awakened weeks.
Did all three raids awaken at once in Season 4?
No. Throughout Season 4 only one raid was Awakened per week. The moment when all three Dragonflight raids became Awakened simultaneously came later, at The War Within pre-patch, which fell outside the Season 4 timeline.
Is Dragonflight Season 4 still active?
No. Dragonflight Season 4 ran from April to August 2024 and ended ahead of The War Within. The current expansion is Midnight, so the Awakened rotation, Antique Bronze Bullion, and the rest of the season are now historical content.
Last reviewed 2026-06-27 against Dragonflight Season 4 (Patch 10.2.7). Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.