Secrets of Azeroth Satchels: All 17 Locations and Rewards
The Secrets of Azeroth event hid 17 Buried Satchels in 2023. Here is every location plus the Pattie mount, Tobias pet, and Mimiron's Jumpjets.
By:
John Langan
Key Takeaways
- The Secrets of Azeroth world event ran from August 31 to September 13, 2023, during Patch 10.1.5, and split into two halves: the Whodunnit? mystery and the Community Rumor Mill satchel hunt.
- Whodunnit? rewarded the Pattie alpaca mount and the Honorary Preservationist title for solving all fifteen secrets.
- The Community Rumor Mill achievement rewarded the Tobias companion pet for recovering every Buried Satchel the community dug up.
- Mimiron's Jumpjets, an aerial flying mount, came from assembling three booster parts at the Empowered Arcane Forge in Valdrakken.
- Players uncovered all seventeen Buried Satchels by digging Loose Dirt Mounds at coordinates that followed Blizzard's daily social-media clues.
- The sixth satchel sat in the mouth of the mogu statue above the Valley of the Four Winds at /way 56.8 21.4.
- Every reward stayed obtainable after the live hunt ended, so the mounts, pet, and title can still be earned today.
The hunt unfolded over two weeks in 2023, and looking back at how it worked makes the whole event easy to retrace.
What the Secrets of Azeroth Event Was
Secrets of Azeroth was a community puzzle event that ran from August 31 to September 13, 2023, layered on top of the content added in Patch 10.1.5. It had two distinct tracks. The first was Whodunnit?, a fifteen-secret mystery chain that began at the Roasted Ram inn in Valdrakken and asked players to help the Preservationists recover a string of stolen artifacts. The second was the Community Rumor Mill, a coordinated dig where the entire playerbase chased clues that Blizzard released one day at a time.
The two tracks rewarded different things and ran on different rhythms. Whodunnit? released its secrets gradually, with the first two live on day one and the rest unlocking day by day. The satchel hunt depended on thousands of players comparing notes, because no single clue pointed cleanly at a location until someone matched the hint to a real landmark.
How the Community Satchel Hunt Worked
The Community Rumor Mill achievement turned all of Azeroth into a dig site. Each day Blizzard posted an image or a riddle to its social channels, and players translated that hint into a zone and a patch of ground. Once someone narrowed the spot down, the satchel surfaced as a Loose Dirt Mound you could dig to loot a Buried Satchel. The mounds only phased in when you stood close to the right coordinates, which is why the daily clues mattered so much.
Each Buried Satchel carried gold plus a roll of Expedition Scout's Pack loot: Dragonflight potions, vendor trash, and the occasional rare cosmetic weapon. The real prize was completion. Recovering every satchel the community found earned the achievement and its companion pet, while the day-by-day clue titles ("A Preservationist," "Ceremonial Spear," "Thinking Cap," "Torch of Pyrreth," "The Idol of Ohn'ahra") gave the hunt its personality.
The Three Rewards
The event handed out three collectibles, each tied to a different task. Pattie's Cap taught Pattie, a white alpaca mount, and dropped from the Whodunnit? achievement once all fifteen secrets were solved; that same achievement granted the Honorary Preservationist title. Tobias, a companion pet, came from the Community Rumor Mill achievement for finding the satchels. Mimiron's Jumpjets rounded out the set as an aerial flying mount, built by collecting three booster parts scattered across the world and assembling them at the Empowered Arcane Forge in Valdrakken.
None of these were locked away when the live event closed. The achievements stayed in the game, so a returning collector can still earn Pattie, Tobias, and Mimiron's Jumpjets today. Players chasing the full set can browse our WoW mount carries if they would rather skip the legwork.
Every Buried Satchel Location
Seventeen satchels were found in total, scattered from classic zones to the Dragon Isles and Outland. Here is the full map of where the community dug them up, in the order they were discovered.
| # | Zone | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felwood | 42.2, 48.1 |
| 2 | Thousand Needles | 42.7, 30.6 |
| 3 | Eastern Plaguelands | 55.3, 59.5 |
| 4 | Shadowmoon Valley (Draenor) | 35.3, 49.0 |
| 5 | Netherstorm | 26.2, 68.5 |
| 6 | Valley of the Four Winds | 56.8, 21.4 |
| 7 | The Azure Span | 25.2, 71.4 |
| 8 | Dragonblight | 63.9, 72.6 |
| 9 | Northern Barrens | 46.0, 50.6 |
| 10 | Blasted Lands | 64.7, 55.4 |
| 11 | Nagrand (Outland) | 57.8, 26.3 |
| 12 | Grizzly Hills | 20.2, 81.3 (A) / 11.0, 74.9 (H) |
| 13 | Dragonblight (Bronze Dragonshrine) | 73.2, 39.5 |
| 14 | Highmountain | 53.3, 87.5 |
| 15 | Timeless Isle | 38.7, 55.0 |
| 16 | Western Plaguelands | 68.8, 73.2 |
| 17 | Tiragarde Sound | 74.5, 86.1 |
With every dig site accounted for, a handful of questions came up again and again while the hunt was live.
FAQ
When did the Secrets of Azeroth event run?
The live Secrets of Azeroth event ran from August 31 to September 13, 2023, during the Patch 10.1.5 Fractures in Time content cycle. The Whodunnit? mystery and the Community Rumor Mill satchel hunt both played out across those two weeks, with new clues released each day.
How do I get the Pattie alpaca mount?
Pattie comes from Pattie's Cap, which drops from the Whodunnit? achievement. To earn it you solve all fifteen secrets in the mystery chain that starts at the Roasted Ram inn in Valdrakken. The achievement also grants the Honorary Preservationist title, and it is still completable today.
What was the Community Rumor Mill achievement?
Community Rumor Mill was the achievement for recovering every Buried Satchel the community located during the event. Players dug Loose Dirt Mounds at coordinates worked out from Blizzard's daily social-media clues. Completing it rewarded the Tobias companion pet.
Where was the sixth Buried Satchel?
The sixth satchel was hidden in the Valley of the Four Winds, tucked inside the mouth of the large mogu statue overlooking the valley at /way 56.8 21.4. Like every satchel, the Loose Dirt Mound only appeared once a player stood close to the statue's mouth.
How do I get Mimiron's Jumpjets?
Mimiron's Jumpjets is an aerial flying mount assembled from three booster parts found in different zones during the event. Once you collect all three parts, you combine them at the Empowered Arcane Forge in Valdrakken. The mount remains obtainable after the live event ended.
Can I still earn the Secrets of Azeroth rewards?
Yes. The Whodunnit? and Community Rumor Mill achievements stayed in the game after the live hunt closed, so Pattie, the Tobias pet, the Honorary Preservationist title, and Mimiron's Jumpjets are all still earnable. Only the original daily-clue pacing was tied to the 2023 event window.
Last reviewed 2026-06-24 against Patch 10.1.5 Fractures in Time. Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.