What to Do at Level 70 in Dragonflight

Key Takeaways

Complete the main Dragonflight campaign, especially the Thaldraszus chapter, first; this unlocks the Spark of Ingenuity crafting system, which gates your highest-quality crafted gear.
Four major factions reward reputation gains with pets, mounts, gear, and gameplay unlocks: Dragonscale Expedition, Iskaara Tuskarr, Maruuk Centaur, and Valdrakken Accord.
There are 72 Dragon Glyphs scattered across the Dragon Isles, all account-wide, that expand your Dragonriding Vigor pool and unlock aerial maneuvers.
Primal Storms gear starts at ilvl 359 and upgrades to 385 via Storm Sigils, one of the fastest early gearing paths before mythic dungeons open up.
The first Dragonflight raid is the Vault of the Incarnates; gear up through heroic and then mythic dungeons before stepping in to give yourself the best shot at progression.

Reaching level 70 in Dragonflight unlocks a parallel set of endgame paths — pick the one that matches how you prefer to play. This guide covers the major approaches to the Dragonflight end game so that by the end, you'll feel a lot less turned around in the Dragon Isles.

Finish the Main Storyline

Upon hitting level 70, you've likely reached cap without finishing the main storyline, especially on a first character. I know some of you don't give a damn about the story, but here's the thing: you have to start giving a damn, at least a little. The main questline in Dragonflight is required to progress the story further, and the Thaldraszus chapter specifically unlocks the Aiding the Accord weekly questline in Valdrakken, which in turn feeds the Spark of Ingenuity system. Without it, your crafting ceiling is capped well below what's possible.

Finishing the main storyline and the side quests also accelerates reputation with the four major factions across the Dragon Isles, which leads directly to what you should focus on next.

Start Making Friends: Reputation Leveling

Four major factions were introduced in Dragonflight, and grinding reputation with all of them is one of your most productive early activities. Here's the lineup:

Dragonscale Expedition, the explorer faction: a group of Dragon Isles cartographers and treasure hunters. Renown 2 unlocks Explorer Scout Packs hidden across the isles, and higher renown rewards the ability to rock climb in certain areas.
Iskaara Tuskarr, the best faction in this expansion. They want to catch fish, eat soup, and sleep in cozy houses. Renown rewards include a hunt companion, cosmetics, and genuinely useful profession recipes.
Maruuk Centaur, the nomadic faction: a confederation of multiple centaur clans roaming Ohn'ahran Plains. Renown unlocks a hunt companion ability and a variety of mounts and cosmetics tied to centaur culture.
Valdrakken Accord, the diplomatic faction of the Dragon Isles. Renown 5 unlocks the Siege on Dragonbane Keep world event access and various crafting and gear rewards.

The fastest early reputation source is completing every side quest you skipped while leveling. Since you're 70, you'll tear through them quickly. World quests scattered across the Dragon Isles also grant reputation plus decent starter gear, Primal Chaos for crafting, and quick gold. Progressing reputation unlocks more world quests and better rewards in a compounding loop.

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Fully Train Your Dragon

Many players arrive at 70 with plenty of Dragon Glyphs still uncollected. There are 72 total spread across all four Dragon Isles zones, and all unlocks are account-wide, so every glyph you collect benefits every character you ever level. Collecting them expands your Vigor capacity and unlocks additional aerial maneuvers, making travel across the Dragon Isles meaningfully faster and more fluid. If you're a treasure hunter (more on that in a moment), having full Dragonriding capability is close to mandatory.

Hunt for Treasure, Rares, and World Events

The Dragonscale Expedition has stashed Explorer Scout Packs throughout the Dragon Isles. These caches contain Primal Chaos, Dragon Isles Supplies, and other valuable materials, and they're easily spotted from dragonback with the right addon or coordinates list.

Rare spawns are worth keeping an eye on as you fly around: they drop epic-quality loot and occasionally best-in-slot items for early gearing. The World Boss event, which rotates across major zones, rewards high item-level gear on a weekly lockout and is worth doing every week with the whole map's worth of characters you're planning to play.

Three community world events are worth knowing about:

Siege on Dragonbane Keep: fires on a roughly two-hour timer in the Waking Shores; rewards gear and reputation with the Valdrakken Accord.
Tuskarr Soup Event (south of the Azure Span): grants a significant experience and stat buff from the Hearty Dragon Feast.
Primal Storms: rotating elemental invasion events that drop ilvl 359 gear upgradeable to 385 via Storm Sigils, one of the best fast-track gearing paths in early Season 1.

With the open world sorted, the next layer of Dragonflight content opens through group play.

Jump Into Dungeons and Raiding: PvE

Dungeons are a cornerstone of WoW, and Dragonflight brings some of the most creative dungeon content in years, including the moment near the end of Halls of Infusion when players inevitably get launched backward by a wave. The progression path: Heroic dungeons to Mythic dungeons to Mythic+ keys.

Season 1's Mythic+ pool includes four new Dragonflight dungeons alongside four returning legacy dungeons: Halls of Valor (Legion) and Shadowmoon Burial Grounds (Warlords of Draenor) among them. Both have seen adjustments for the Mythic+ format, so don't assume your memory of the original versions covers every mechanic.

Once you're geared, do yourself a favor and step into the Vault of the Incarnates, the first Dragonflight raid, with 8 bosses and some of the expansion's best encounters. Finding a guild or a consistent group here makes the experience significantly better.

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Destroy Everyone: PvP

If you've been hunting for somewhere to channel competitive energy after PvE hours, Dragonflight has you covered. The open-world War Mode system earns you gear and rewards for open-world kills, though it still needs more content investment from Blizzard: flying around ganking the occasional player is fun, but territory control and siege events would make it genuinely great.

If War Mode isn't your thing, Season 1 has the full suite: Battlegrounds, Rated BGs, Arenas, and the newer Solo Shuffle mode for queue-whenever rated arena play. There's also a new arena with this expansion. If you want to sharpen your PvP game, WowCarry can coach your rated PvP runs alongside Gladiators and R1 players.

Get Comfy and Just Craft: Professions

Maybe you're reading this thinking: I don't want to raid, I don't want PvP, I just want to pick flowers and make things. Great news, Dragonflight is an excellent expansion to be a crafter.

The profession overhaul introduced crafting stats like Resourcefulness (chance to save materials) and Inspiration (chance to craft at higher quality), making profession investment actually meaningful. Crafting recipes are scattered across the Dragon Isles as you explore, and the Spark of Ingenuity system, earned through the main campaign, periodically lets you craft genuinely high item-level gear for yourself or others.

Crafting orders are worth engaging with: you can commission craftable epic gear from skilled players without learning the profession yourself, and if you're the skilled crafter, orders are a real market. Blizzard has work to do to increase adoption, but the underlying system is solid.

Start Over: Level a New Character

Not everyone cares about end game. Some players want to keep exploring the world, discover things they missed the first time, and experience the questlines fresh. Dragonflight is one of the best expansions for leveling alts precisely because it's designed to be non-linear after the first playthrough.

Once you've completed the main story on your primary character, alts can explore Dragon Isles zones in any order. They skip the main story requirement entirely, and all Dragon Glyph unlocks carry over, so your alt arrives with the full Dragonriding repertoire already earned. If you'd rather skip the leveling altogether, WowCarry can level a fresh alt to 70 quickly and affordably.

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do first when I hit level 70 in Dragonflight?

Complete the main Dragonflight campaign, with priority on the Thaldraszus chapter. Finishing it opens up the Aiding the Accord weekly questline in Valdrakken, which feeds the Spark of Ingenuity, the reagent that gates your best craftable gear. Without progressing through the campaign, your crafting ceiling is artificially limited regardless of profession level.

How do I unlock the Spark of Ingenuity in Dragonflight?

The Spark of Ingenuity unlocks after completing the Dragonflight main campaign (at minimum through the Thaldraszus chapter). Once the campaign is wrapped, the Aiding the Accord weekly questline in Valdrakken becomes the steady drip of Sparks, and additional Sparks become available periodically from various end-game sources including Mythic+ and raid bosses.

What are Dragon Glyphs and how many are there?

Dragon Glyphs are collectible items hidden across the Dragon Isles that expand your Dragonriding capabilities: specifically, they increase your Vigor pool and unlock new aerial maneuvers. There are 72 total spread across all four zones: the Waking Shores, Ohn'ahran Plains, the Azure Span, and Thaldraszus. All glyph unlocks are account-wide, meaning every character you play benefits from glyphs collected on any character.

Which dungeons are in the Dragonflight Season 1 Mythic+ pool?

Season 1's Mythic+ pool features four new Dragonflight dungeons (Algeth'ar Academy, Ruby Life Pools, The Azure Vault, and The Nokhud Offensive) alongside four returning legacy dungeons: Halls of Valor (Legion), Shadowmoon Burial Grounds (Warlords of Draenor), Temple of the Jade Serpent (Mists of Pandaria), and Court of Stars (Legion). All four legacy dungeons have been adjusted for Mythic+, so review the mechanics before your first run.

What is the best way to gear up fast at level 70?

The fastest early gearing path combines several sources: world quests for starter gear and Primal Chaos, Primal Storms events for ilvl 359 gear (upgradeable to 385 via Storm Sigils), heroic dungeons to push item level further, and then mythic dungeons once your gear supports it. Reputation world boss loot and the weekly Great Vault also contribute meaningfully after the first few weeks.

What is the Vault of the Incarnates?

The Vault of the Incarnates is the first Dragonflight raid: an 8-boss instance where players confront the Primalists and the Incarnates they serve. It is available in Raid Finder, Normal, Heroic, and Mythic difficulties. The raid is located in the Thaldraszus zone of the Dragon Isles.

What are Primal Storms in Dragonflight?

Primal Storms are rotating elemental invasion events that appear across the Dragon Isles zones. Defeating the elementals and completing event objectives awards Elemental Overflow currency and ilvl 359 gear. That gear can then be upgraded up to item level 385 using Storm Sigils purchased with Elemental Overflow, making Primal Storms one of the fastest paths to a solid gear baseline in Season 1.

Is Dragonriding available for alts in Dragonflight?

Yes. All Dragon Glyph unlocks and drake cosmetic customizations carry over account-wide to every character. A freshly leveled alt arrives with the full set of aerial maneuvers and Vigor upgrades earned on your main. The four drake models (Renewed Proto-Drake, Windborne Velocidrake, Highland Drake, Cliffside Wylderdrake) each have their own glyph unlock paths, all of which are shared across your account.

Last reviewed 2026-06-11 against Dragonflight Patch 10.0.5 — Maintained by WowCarry’s WoW team.