The War Within 20th Anniversary Collector's Edition

When The War Within launched on August 26, 2024, Blizzard tied the expansion to World of Warcraft's 20th-anniversary year with a physical Collector's Edition built around a centerpiece Gryphon Rider statue, a hardcover art book, and a commemorative pin. The War Within has since been succeeded by Midnight, so the set is now a piece of WoW history rather than a live pre-order. Here is what shipped inside the box, the digital rewards it bundled, and what it cost.

Key Takeaways

The centerpiece was the 20th Anniversary Gryphon Rider Statue, measuring 9.5 by 9 by 13 inches and weighing about 4.5 pounds.
The box held a 208-page hardcover, The Art of The War Within, framed by an in-world narrative written by Thrall.
An oversized commemorative pin featured Thrall, Anduin, and Alleria primed for battle.
The physical edition bundled every Epic Edition digital reward, including the Algarian Stormrider mount, an Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost, and 3 days of early access.
It sold for $180 USD through the Blizzard Gear Store at launch, then sold out and was retired from the store.

Each piece rewards a closer look, starting with the statue that anchored the set.

What Came in the Collector's Edition Box

The packaging drew on the underground stonework of Khaz Algar, the subterranean continent at the heart of the expansion, with the War Within logo set against dark metallic accents. Inside sat three physical collectibles.

The Gryphon Rider Statue

The headline piece was a dwarven gryphon rider hoisting a stormhammer, perched as though about to take flight. It stood 9.5 by 9 by 13 inches and weighed roughly 4.5 pounds, large enough to hold its own on a desk or shelf. Blizzard branded it the 20th Anniversary Gryphon Rider Statue rather than naming a specific lore character, so it reads as a tribute to two decades of gryphon riders rather than a single commander.

The Art of The War Within

The 208-page hardcover, The Art of The War Within, walked through the expansion's concept work, from the surface of the Isle of Dorn down to the spider city of Azj-Kahet, covering environments, characters, and creatures. Thrall wrote the in-world narrative that frames the pages, so the book carries a story voice instead of a plain gallery layout.

The Commemorative Pin

Rounding out the physical contents was an oversized enamel pin showing Thrall, Anduin, and Alleria standing ready for battle, a nod to the three leaders whose arcs drove the Worldsoul Saga that The War Within opened.

The Epic Edition Digital Rewards It Bundled

Buying the physical Collector's Edition also unlocked everything from the digital Epic Edition. Those rewards landed in the game on any character once the codes were redeemed.

Reward	What it was
Algarian Stormrider	A dynamic-flying gryphon mount with four color variants, customizable at a Rostrum of Transformation.
Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost	Jumped a character to level 70, the pre-expansion cap, ready to level into the new 70-to-80 content.
3 Days Early Access	Let Epic Edition owners start The War Within ahead of the August 26 launch.
Stormrider's Attire	A transmog set, later upgradable to the Thundering Stormrider's Attire.
Squally, the Storm Hatchling	A storm-gryphon battle pet, paired with an in-game quest for three more hatchlings.
Extras	A Sandbox Storm Gryphon toy, the Deepdweller's Earthen Hearthstone effect, 1,000 Trader's Tender, and 30 days of game time.

Players who came to The War Within fresh leaned on the included boost to jump straight into the new zones, while those still finishing the expansion later could compare War Within boost options on their own terms. With the digital rewards accounted for, the last open question was price.

Price and Availability

The Collector's Edition launched at $180 USD through the Blizzard Gear Store. It was a limited run, and by November 2024 it had sold out; the store later retired the listing, with the same product slug now serving the Midnight Collector's Edition instead. Anyone tracking one down today is shopping the secondary market rather than placing a first-party order, so the original $180 figure is a historical price, not a current one.

Frequently Asked Questions

How big is the War Within Gryphon Rider statue?

The statue measures 9.5 by 9 by 13 inches and weighs about 4.5 pounds. It shows a dwarven gryphon rider holding a stormhammer, and Blizzard branded it the 20th Anniversary Gryphon Rider Statue.

How many pages is The Art of The War Within?

The hardcover art book runs 208 pages and is framed by an in-world narrative written by Thrall, covering the expansion's environments, characters, and creatures.

Who is on the Collector's Edition pin?

The oversized commemorative pin features Thrall, Anduin, and Alleria, the three leaders at the center of the Worldsoul Saga that The War Within began.

Did the Collector's Edition include digital rewards?

Yes. The physical box bundled every Epic Edition digital item, including the Algarian Stormrider mount, an Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost, 3 days of early access, the Stormrider's Attire transmog, and the Squally pet.

What level was the included character boost?

The bundled boost was an Enhanced Level 70 Character Boost. The War Within raised the level cap from 70 to 80, so the boost placed a character at the pre-expansion cap of 70, ready to level through the new content.

How much did the War Within Collector's Edition cost?

It launched at $180 USD on the Blizzard Gear Store. The print run sold out by late 2024 and was retired from the store, so today it surfaces only through resellers.

Can you still buy the War Within Collector's Edition?

Not from Blizzard. The Gear Store sold out of the set and replaced its listing with the Midnight Collector's Edition. Sealed and used copies still circulate on the secondary market at collector prices.

Last reviewed 2026-06-23 against The War Within Patch 11.0 (launch, August 26, 2024) — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team. The War Within has since been succeeded by Midnight, Patch 12.0.5.