WoW 20th Anniversary Festivities: Costs and Rewards for Timewarped Badges

Key Takeaways

• WoW's 20th Anniversary Celebration ran October 22, 2024 – January 6, 2025, released with Patch 11.0.5.
• Bronze Celebration Tokens were the sole new event currency: the first Tier 2 set cost 60 tokens, the second 40, and each additional set 20 tokens each.
• All 13 class Eternal Tier 2 transmog sets were available from Traeya in exchange for Bronze Celebration Tokens; collecting all 13 required 320 tokens total.
• Bobadormu and Historian Ma'di accepted the pre-existing Timewarped Badges for mounts, pets, and legacy anniversary items.
• The reimagined Blackrock Depths anniversary raid supported 10–15 players across LFR, Normal, and Heroic, with 8 epic bosses and 5 mini-bosses.
• Token tracking was Warband-wide — players did not need to repeat activities on multiple characters each week.
• All players automatically received a 10% XP and reputation buff; completing Yllana's repeatable "Celebrate Good Fun!" quest stacked a second 10% for a 20% total.

The full breakdown of activities, vendors, currencies, and rewards is below.

WoW 20th Anniversary Celebration Overview

Blizzard marked World of Warcraft's 20th birthday with a seven-week in-game event that ran from October 22, 2024 through January 6, 2025, timed to coincide with the original launch date of November 23, 2004. The celebration arrived alongside Patch 11.0.5, delivering a reimagined Blackrock Depths raid, four returning vanilla-era dungeons for Classic Timewalking, six returning world bosses, and two competitive battleground modes — all wrapped around a vendor district outside the Caverns of Time in Tanaris.

Every active player received an automatic 10% bonus to experience and reputation throughout the event window. The buff timer paused while offline and renewed daily. Completing Yllana's repeatable "Celebrate Good Fun!" quest added a second 10%, bringing the stacked maximum to 20%.

Token accumulation was Warband-wide: daily quests and activity completions counted toward a shared weekly total across all characters on the account, removing the need to farm on multiple alts. After earning 100 Bronze Celebration Tokens, additional repeatable token sources unlocked, accelerating progress toward later sets.

Currency Guide: Bronze Celebration Tokens and Pre-Existing Currencies

The event introduced one new currency — Bronze Celebration Tokens — and also accepted several pre-existing currencies at specific vendors.

Bronze Celebration Tokens were the primary anniversary currency, earned through one-time and weekly quests, activity completions, and the Blackrock Depths anniversary raid. The tier 2 transmog discount structure rewarded persistent players:

• First Tier 2 set: 60 tokens (unlocks the "Upgraded Apparel" achievement)
• Second Tier 2 set: 40 tokens (unlocks "Classy Dresser")
• Each additional set: 20 tokens
• All 13 sets combined: 320 tokens

Pre-existing currencies that also had vendor representation at the anniversary:

• Timewarped Badges: the long-standing Timewalking currency introduced in Patch 6.2 (2015). Bobadormu and Historian Ma'di both accepted them for mounts, pets, toys, transmog, heirloom upgrades, and select anniversary items.
• Marks of Honor: the pre-existing PvP legacy currency. Time-Displaced Thanthaldis Snowgleam and Time-Displaced Jorek Ironside (the two PvP vendors) accepted them alongside Timewarped Badges for scaling legacy weapons and armor.
• Timewarped Relic Coffer Keys: earned from the Blackrock Depths anniversary raid across all difficulties. Exchanged at dedicated Relic Coffer Key Exchanger NPCs (Braggi Brazenbrass, Kraegan Emberforge, Hilda Hellforge) for Blackrock Depths gear.

Gold, Polished Pet Charms, and Ancient Mana were accepted by minor souvenir vendors at the event but were not meaningful anniversary currencies; they served their usual functions at Breanni (pets) and Kieule (novelty souvenirs) respectively.

Vendor Directory

Eight main vendors operated out of the Caverns of Time anniversary pavilion, each serving a distinct reward track:

• Traeya (Armor Vendor): all 13 Eternal Tier 2 transmog sets for Bronze Celebration Tokens; includes cloaks (9 pieces per set).
• Storekeeper Reginald (Out of Time-ly Trinkets): legacy anniversary mounts and pets for Bronze Celebration Tokens.
• Historian Ma'di (Anniversary Rewards Vendor): anniversary items, shields, head appearances, pets, and the Illidari Doomhawk mount; accepted both Bronze Celebration Tokens and Timewarped Badges.
• Bobadormu (Classic Timewalking Vendor): mounts, pets, toys, transmog, armor, weapons, consumables, and heirloom upgrades for Timewarped Badges.
• Time-Displaced Thanthaldis Snowgleam and Time-Displaced Jorek Ironside (PvP Vendors): scaling legacy PvP weapons and armor for Marks of Honor and Timewarped Badges.
• Notary Grably (Titles Vendor): Bronze Celebration Titles for Bronze Celebration Tokens.
• Relic Coffer Key Exchangers (Braggi Brazenbrass, Kraegan Emberforge, Hilda Hellforge): Blackrock Depths gear in exchange for Timewarped Relic Coffer Keys (cap: 120 keys per character; items cost 40 keys each).

The 13 Eternal Tier 2 transmog sets were the event's flagship reward track.

Complete Eternal Tier 2 Transmog Set List

Traeya sold all 13 Eternal Tier 2 sets — modern interpretations of the original Tier 2 sets from WoW's first raid tier, rebuilt with higher-resolution textures and available to any character of the matching class. The Evoker, Monk, Demon Hunter, and Death Knight sets were newly created for this anniversary, filling class slots that did not exist when Tier 2 originally dropped in vanilla.

Each set consisted of nine pieces including a cloak, completing the full transmog loadout without requiring separate slot farming.

Blackrock Depths Anniversary Raid

The Blackrock Depths anniversary raid was a reimagined 10–15 player instance playable in LFR, Normal, and Heroic difficulty. It offered 8 epic bosses and 5 mini-bosses set across the original dungeon layout, updated with Patch 11.0.5-era tuning and visual polish.

On every difficulty, the raid dropped Timewarped Relic Coffer Keys, the currency exchanged at Braggi Brazenbrass, Kraegan Emberforge, and Hilda Hellforge for Blackrock Depths-themed gear. The raid was accessible via the Raid Finder or by forming custom groups through the LFG tool.

The "Celebrate Good Fun!" repeatable buff quest and most Warband token sources reset weekly, so players who cleared the raid each week across the event's seven-week window earned the bulk of their Bronze Celebration Tokens from raid lockout resets combined with daily quests.

Classic Timewalking and World Bosses

Four vanilla-era dungeons returned as Classic Timewalking content, accessible to players at level 10 or higher:

• The Deadmines
• Zul'Farrak
• Dire Maul (East and West wings)
• Stratholme (Living and Undead wings)

Each Timewalking run awarded Timewarped Badges, the currency accepted by Bobadormu for the classic vendor catalog.

Six world bosses also returned as open-world encounters (available to level 15+): Doomwalker, Azuregos, Lord Kazzak, and the Dragons of Nightmare reprised their original roles, joined by two new additions — Sha of Anger and Archavon the Stonewatcher. The Codex of Chromie scenario (10–20 players, level 15+) was a cooperative event where players traveled with Chromie to return misplaced bosses to their correct eras.

PvP Rewards: Korrak's Revenge and Legacy Gear

Korrak's Revenge — the throwback Alterac Valley battleground — returned as the primary PvP activity. Winning or losing the battleground awarded Honor, which fed Marks of Honor via the conversion system; dedicated PvP players who earned enough Marks of Honor could purchase scaling legacy weapons and armor from Time-Displaced Thanthaldis Snowgleam and Time-Displaced Jorek Ironside.

Korrak's Revenge also rewarded two exclusive faction mounts on completion milestones: the Stormpike Battle Ram (Alliance) and the Frostwolf Snarler (Horde).

Frequently Asked Questions

When did the WoW 20th Anniversary event run?

The WoW 20th Anniversary Celebration ran from October 22, 2024 to January 6, 2025, launching with Patch 11.0.5. The event spanned seven weeks to cover the actual anniversary date of November 23, 2024 — twenty years after the original WoW launch on November 23, 2004.

What was the primary currency for the 20th Anniversary event?

Bronze Celebration Tokens (Currency ID 3100) were the sole new currency introduced for the event. They were earned through daily quests, weekly activity completions, and the Blackrock Depths anniversary raid. Timewarped Badges and Marks of Honor also had vendor representation but were pre-existing currencies not new to the celebration.

How many Bronze Celebration Tokens did the first Tier 2 set cost?

The first Eternal Tier 2 set cost 60 Bronze Celebration Tokens, unlocking the "Upgraded Apparel" achievement. The second set dropped to 40 tokens (unlocking "Classy Dresser"), and each subsequent set cost 20 tokens. Collecting all 13 class sets required a total of 320 tokens.

Could players earn Bronze Celebration Tokens across multiple characters?

Yes — token accumulation was Warband-wide. Daily quests and activities counted toward a shared weekly total across all characters on the Battle.net account. Players did not need to repeat activities on multiple alts to farm faster; one active character per week was sufficient.

What did Timewarped Badges buy at the 20th Anniversary event?

Bobadormu accepted Timewarped Badges for a broad catalog including mounts, pets, toys, transmog pieces, weapons, consumables, and heirloom upgrades. Historian Ma'di also accepted Timewarped Badges (alongside Bronze Celebration Tokens) for select anniversary items and the Illidari Doomhawk mount.

What mounts were available during the 20th Anniversary?

Notable mounts included the Coldflame Tempest (a new anniversary mount), the Illidari Doomhawk from Historian Ma'di, the Stormpike Battle Ram and Frostwolf Snarler from Korrak's Revenge PvP, and a range of legacy anniversary mounts from Storekeeper Reginald and Bobadormu — including returning classics like the Core Hound.

What difficulties did the Blackrock Depths anniversary raid offer?

The reimagined Blackrock Depths anniversary raid launched with three difficulties: LFR, Normal, and Heroic, supporting 10–15 players. All difficulties dropped Timewarped Relic Coffer Keys, which were exchanged for Blackrock Depths gear at three NPC exchangers (Braggi Brazenbrass, Kraegan Emberforge, and Hilda Hellforge).

Does the WoW 20th Anniversary event repeat annually?

The 20th Anniversary was a one-time milestone celebration with content specific to that anniversary — the Eternal Tier 2 sets, the reimagined Blackrock Depths raid, and the Korrak's Revenge mounts were flagged as event-limited. Standard WoW anniversary events each November offer a shorter rotation; the full 20th anniversary content scale has not been confirmed for future years.

Last reviewed 2026-06-10 against Patch 11.0.5 — Maintained by WowCarry's WoW team.