The Lorewalkers throw out every reputation system you've seen in World of Warcraft. You won't be doing daily quests, dungeon grinding, or mob farming. Instead, you earn reputation by exploring Pandaria and finding lore objects scattered across the continent.
You'll hunt down two types of objects: scrolls you can read and monuments you can examine. Each one you interact with contributes to specific achievements. Complete an achievement, and you unlock reputation rewards plus story content that brings Pandaria's history to life.
- Time to Exalted: 1-2 hours with flying mount
- No level requirements or prerequisites
- Achievement-based reputation system
- Available across all Pandarian zones
How the Lorewalkers Work
This Faction Is Different
The Lorewalkers faction operates on an achievement-based system rather than traditional quest grinding. Your reputation comes from completing achievements, not conventional quest chains. Each lore object belongs to a specific achievement category. Find all objects in that category, complete the achievement, and you'll get reputation two ways: immediate points for finishing the achievement, plus more points when you turn in the quest scroll that gets mailed to you.
Lorewalker Cho sends you a scroll through in-game mail every time you complete an achievement. You have to personally deliver these scrolls to the Seat of Knowledge to get the full reputation benefit and unlock the story content.
Time Investment
Reaching Exalted takes about one to two hours of focused effort. Your mount speed makes the biggest difference here. Flying mounts cut your completion time dramatically since many lore objects sit in elevated or hard to reach spots.
Ground mounts will stretch this out considerably. Flying mounts let you plot efficient routes and jump between zones quickly.
Zone Requirements
Lore objects exist in most Pandarian zones. You won't find any on the Isle of Giants or Timeless Isle, but everywhere else has multiple objects waiting to be discovered.
Any character can start collecting immediately. No level requirements, no prerequisite quests, no other faction standings needed. Some zones might need specific quest completions for initial access, but that's standard for those areas anyway.
The Story Behind the Faction
After the Pandaren Revolution, a Pandaren named Song spent his life spreading the teachings of rebel leader Kang. His mission inspired others to join him, eventually forming the Lorewalkers organization.
They maintain the Lorevault, protecting historical artifacts and keeping Pandaria's stories alive. Think of them as the continent's librarians, making sure important tales don't disappear forever.
Where to Find Everything
The Seat of Knowledge sits directly above Mogu'shan Palace dungeon in Vale of Eternal Blossoms. This is your home base for everything Lorewalkers related.
Lorewalker Cho handles the storytelling and quest turn-ins. He'll narrate every tale you uncover and accept your completed achievement scrolls. Tan Shin Tiao, the faction quartermaster, sells rewards from the same location once you've earned enough reputation.
The Seat of Knowledge is located at coordinates 82.2, 29.4 in Vale of Eternal Blossoms, positioned directly above the Mogu'shan Palace dungeon entrance. You can fly directly to the elevated platform or use internal passages within the palace to reach the upper levels.
Zone by Zone Object Locations
The Jade Forest
The Jade Forest holds eight lore objects across different terrain types:
- Watersmithing at 66.00, 87.50 explains Pandaren crafting traditions and their connection to elemental forces.
- Emperor's Burden locations split between two spots: the third burden at 55.90, 56.80 and the first burden at 47.10, 45.10. These detail the trials Pandaria's last emperor faced.
- The Saurok at 67.70, 29.50 tells how the Saurok were created and why they rebelled against their Mogu masters.
- Spirit Binders at 42.20, 17.50 documents spiritual practices that bind souls to the physical world.
- Xin Wo Yin the Broken Hearted at 37.30, 30.10 preserves a tragic love story from Pandaria's past.
- The First Monks at 35.70, 30.50 chronicles how martial arts traditions began in Pandaria.
- Broken Incense Burner at 34.10, 33.50 represents disrupted spiritual practices and what happened because of them.
- Hozen Speech at 26.50, 28.30 documents how the Hozen language evolved over time.
Krasarang Wilds
Krasarang Wilds houses seven objects, including some tricky cave locations:
- Cave Object at 52.39, 87.63 requires cave exploration and contains info about underground Pandaren settlements.
- Temple Discovery at 40.50, 56.53 sits on the second floor of a temple, documenting religious ceremonies and their meaning.
- Underground Cave at 32.76, 29.39 inside a cave system reveals secrets of Pandaren resistance movements.
- Surface Locations at 81.46, 11.49; 72.71, 31.06; 50.96, 31.72; and 30.56, 38.54 contain various historical records and cultural documentation.
Valley of the Four Winds
This agricultural zone contains six objects spread across farming communities and trading posts:
You'll find them at 34.62, 63.98; 20.29, 55.87; 18.82, 31.79; 55.08, 47.24; 61.24, 34.69; and 83.18, 21.22. These locations document how Pandaria's agricultural systems developed and how different settlements traded with each other.
Vale of Eternal Blossoms
Four locations exist here: 67.83, 44.12; 52.90, 68.49; 40.15, 77.52; and 26.73, 21.46. These objects detail why the Vale matters as Pandaria's spiritual and political center.
Kun-Lai Summit
Kun-Lai Summit has ten lore objects scattered across challenging mountain terrain:
Surface locations include 50.35, 79.26; 74.47, 83.50; 71.70, 63.01; 67.79, 48.35; 63.06, 40.85; 41.03, 42.40; 43.80, 51.17; 44.70, 52.38; and 45.73, 61.95.
One underground location at 53.03, 46.40 sits inside a cave system. You can reach it through the entrance at 58.33, 71.20.
The Veiled Stair
This zone contains two connected objects: a cave entrance at 58.07, 13.30 and the actual interactive item inside at 45.89, 4.35. These document secret passages and hidden settlements used during conflicts.
Townlong Steppes
Three objects exist across this contested territory: 84.05, 72.80; 65.40, 50.04; and 37.72, 62.97. These preserve memories of territorial conflicts and military strategies used by various factions.
Dread Wastes
The Mantid homeland contains five objects, including one cave discovery:
Cave entrance at 53.69, 16.02 leads to an interior object at 52.51, 10.09. Additional surface locations include 35.54, 32.57; 48.40, 32.85; 59.88, 55.04; and 67.47, 60.80.
Isle of Thunder
The Isle contains twelve objects at: 35.81, 54.69; 40.20, 40.69; 34.89, 65.56; 35.24, 70.23; 36.34, 70.30; 47.02, 59.96; 60.72, 68.71; 52.66, 41.44; 66.05, 44.71; 62.51, 37.71; 59.28, 26.29; and 49.90, 20.42. The last one requires going through the Thunder Forges cave system.
Achievement Categories and Stories
The Seven Burdens of Shaohao
This achievement series follows Emperor Shaohao's spiritual journey to rid himself of negative emotions. The locations mark sites where Shaohao underwent dramatic trials. Many of these later became major temple locations throughout Pandaria.
Shaohao transformed from mortal emperor to transcendent figure. His journey culminated when he arrived at the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, where his presence caused the faded forest to bloom with new life. You'll need to visit multiple Emperor's Burden monuments across different zones.
Cultural Documentation
- Ballad of Liu Lang traces the adventures of the famous Pandaren explorer Liu Lang, documenting his travels and discoveries that expanded Pandaren knowledge of the world.
- Fish Tales chronicles Jinyu culture, their aquatic civilization, and how they interacted with other Pandarian species.
- Between a Saurok and a Hard Place documents how Mogu flesh-shapers created the Saurok and their subsequent rebellion against their creators.
- Heart of the Mantid Swarm explores Mantid society, their cyclical awakening patterns, and their relationship with ancient Old God influences.
- Hozen in the Mist records how the Hozen species evolved and developed culturally, including their linguistic capabilities and social structures.
Specialized Achievements
Legend of the Brewfathers works differently from other achievements. Instead of scrolls, you'll interact with three specific Brewfather Shrines that document the origins of Pandaren brewing traditions.
- The Dark Heart of the Mogu chronicles the rise and fall of the Mogu empire, their flesh-shaping abilities, and their oppressive rule over ancient Pandaria.
- The Song of the Yaungol documents the nomadic Yaungol culture, their territorial conflicts, and how they adapted to Pandaria's changing landscape.
- What Is Worth Fighting For explores the philosophical foundations of Pandaren martial arts and the principles that guide monastic traditions.
- Restore Balance is unique because it requires visiting the Shrine of Fellowship in The Jade Forest, following the path of famous brewmaster Chen Stormstout.
Quest Turn-ins and Story Content
Finding Lorewalker Cho
Lorewalker Cho operates from the Seat of Knowledge's main chamber, positioned above Mogu'shan Palace in Vale of Eternal Blossoms. He stands at the center of the circular platform overlooking the surrounding valley.
You can fly directly to the elevated platform or use internal passages within Mogu'shan Palace to reach the upper levels. The area stays accessible regardless of dungeon activity below.
How Story Presentations Work
When you turn in achievement related scrolls, Lorewalker Cho automatically starts narrating the corresponding story. You can't skip these presentations during the initial viewing, so you'll need patience as each tale unfolds completely.
These stories provide crucial context for the lore objects you discovered, weaving individual discoveries into complete historical narratives. Each presentation adds depth to your understanding of Pandarian culture, politics, and spiritual beliefs.
Managing Multiple Turn-ins
Multiple scroll turn-ins require waiting for each story presentation to finish before starting the next quest. There's a positioning trick that lets you do consecutive turn-ins: move to the balcony or fly a short distance from the palace to interrupt the current dialogue while still being able to interact with Lorewalker Cho for subsequent quests.
This technique lets you finish your reputation efficiently without missing story content, since you can return to hear any missed presentations anytime through dialogue options with Lorewalker Cho.
Navigation and Efficiency Tools
Using Coordinates
The provided coordinates let you navigate precisely to each lore object location. These coordinates work with various addon systems that provide waypoint marking and directional guidance.
TomTom and similar coordinate based addons significantly speed up the collection process by eliminating guesswork and providing ideal routing between locations. The Paste addon complements TomTom by letting you input bulk coordinates, so you don't have to manually enter each location.
Complete Coordinate Import List
You can import these coordinates directly into compatible navigation addons:
/way The Jade Forest 26.40, 28.32
/way The Jade Forest 35.69, 30.53
/way The Jade Forest 37.24, 30.13
/way The Jade Forest 42.24, 17.47
/way The Jade Forest 67.72, 29.41
/way The Jade Forest 47.05, 45.16
/way The Jade Forest 55.84, 56.79
/way The Jade Forest 66.02, 87.50
/way Krasarang Wilds 81.46, 11.49
/way Krasarang Wilds 72.71, 31.06
/way Krasarang Wilds 50.96, 31.72
/way Krasarang Wilds 52.39, 87.63
/way Krasarang Wilds 40.50, 56.53
/way Krasarang Wilds 30.56, 38.54
/way Krasarang Wilds 32.76, 29.39
/way Valley of the Four Winds 34.62, 63.98
/way Valley of the Four Winds 20.29, 55.87
/way Valley of the Four Winds 18.82, 31.79
/way Valley of the Four Winds 55.08, 47.24
/way Valley of the Four Winds 61.24, 34.69
/way Valley of the Four Winds 83.18, 21.22
/way The Veiled Stair 58.07, 13.30
/way The Veiled Stair 45.89, 4.35
/way Vale of Eternal Blossoms:Pandaria 67.83, 44.12
/way Vale of Eternal Blossoms:Pandaria 52.90, 68.49
/way Vale of Eternal Blossoms:Pandaria 40.15, 77.52
/way Vale of Eternal Blossoms:Pandaria 26.73, 21.46
/way Kun-Lai Summit 50.35, 79.26
/way Kun-Lai Summit 74.47, 83.50
/way Kun-Lai Summit 71.70, 63.01
/way Kun-Lai Summit 67.79, 48.35
/way Kun-Lai Summit 63.06, 40.85
/way Kun-Lai Summit 53.03, 46.40
/way Kun-Lai Summit 41.03, 42.40
/way Kun-Lai Summit 43.80, 51.17
/way Kun-Lai Summit 44.70, 52.38
/way Kun-Lai Summit 45.73, 61.95
/way Townlong Steppes 84.05, 72.80
/way Townlong Steppes 65.40, 50.04
/way Townlong Steppes 37.72, 62.97
/way Dread Wastes 53.69, 16.02
/way Dread Wastes 52.51, 10.09
/way Dread Wastes 35.54, 32.57
/way Dread Wastes 48.40, 32.85
/way Dread Wastes 59.88, 55.04
/way Dread Wastes 67.47, 60.80
/way Isle of Thunder 35.81, 54.69
/way Isle of Thunder 40.20, 40.69
/way Isle of Thunder 34.89, 65.56
/way Isle of Thunder 35.24, 70.23
/way Isle of Thunder 36.34, 70.30
/way Isle of Thunder 47.02, 59.96
/way Isle of Thunder 60.72, 68.71
/way Isle of Thunder 52.66, 41.44
/way Isle of Thunder 66.05, 44.71
/way Isle of Thunder 62.51, 37.71
/way Isle of Thunder 59.28, 26.29
/way Isle of Thunder 49.90, 20.42Smart Route Planning
Efficient collection requires zone based routing rather than random exploration. Start with The Jade Forest and move systematically through adjacent zones to minimize travel time and ensure you don't miss anything.
Cave based locations need special attention since their entrance coordinates differ from the actual lore object positions. Plan these locations last within each zone to prevent backtracking when you miss surface objects.
Reputation Rewards and Shopping
Tan Shin Tiao - Your Quartermaster
The Lorewalkers quartermaster operates from the Seat of Knowledge alongside Lorewalker Cho. You'll find Tan Shin Tiao at coordinates 82.2, 29.4 within the Vale of Eternal Blossoms, ready to sell exclusive faction rewards once you reach appropriate reputation levels.
Unique red coloration and cloud-based design that sets it apart from standard flying mounts.
Main Rewards
- Disc of the Red Flying Cloud is the flagship reward that requires Exalted reputation and costs 600 gold. This mount provides unique visual appeal with distinctive red coloration and cloud based design that sets it apart from standard flying mounts.
- Lorewalkers Tabard becomes available at Exalted reputation for 10 gold. This tabard displays faction allegiance and provides no additional mechanical benefits beyond looking cool.
- Archaeological Tools come in two forms: the Lorewalker's Lodestone and Lorewalker's Map. Both require Exalted reputation and cost one Restored Artifact each. You get Restored Artifacts through archaeology activities involving Mogu and Pandaren artifacts.
- Mantid Artifact Sonic Locator is a specialized tool that requires Exalted reputation and costs one Mantid Artifact Hunter's Kit. This supports specific archaeological pursuits in Mantid territories.
Getting Restored Artifacts
Restored Artifacts come from completing Mogu and Pandaren archaeological discoveries. Common artifact completions provide a prompt to "Carefully crate the restored artifact," generating the currency you need for specific quartermaster purchases.
Additional Services and Bonuses
Brann Bronzebeard Exchange becomes available when you reach Friendly reputation. Brann trades previous expansion archaeology fragments, such as Crate of Nerubian Archaeology Fragments, for current Restored Artifacts.
Grand Commendation Benefits unlock at Revered reputation. The Grand Commendation of the Lorewalkers costs additional resources but provides 100% increased reputation gains for all characters on your account. This bonus speeds up the Revered to Exalted progression and significantly reduces alt character reputation requirements.
Advanced Tips and Strategies
Timeline Management for Vale of Eternal Blossoms
The Vale of Eternal Blossoms requires specific timeline access to locate lore objects. Zidormi, positioned within the zone, lets you switch between the current timeline and the Mists of Pandaria timeline. Only the Mists of Pandaria timeline contains the lore objects you need for reputation progress.
When operating in the Mists of Pandaria timeline, zone map visibility may be limited unless you're physically present within the zone boundaries. This limitation requires careful navigation and potentially advance planning for coordinate based travel.
Isle of Thunder Access
Isle of Thunder content stays locked behind quest completion requirements. "The Storm Gathers" quest, obtained from Scout Captain Elsia at the Shado-Pan Garrison in Townlong Steppes, must be completed before accessing the island's lore objects.
Once you finish the quest, a permanent portal appears near Scout Captain Elsia's location, providing ongoing access without repeating the initial quest requirements. This portal enables efficient return visits for lore object collection.
Flexible Collection Approaches
No predetermined order governs lore object collection, so you can personalize your approach based on character progression, zone preferences, or convenience factors. Collections can be integrated into leveling activities or completed as focused reputation sessions.
Gradual collection during normal gameplay spreads the time investment across multiple sessions, while focused completion enables rapid reputation advancement in concentrated timeframes. Both approaches yield identical results, so you can adapt to your individual play style and schedule.
- Fast completion time (1-2 hours)
- No daily quest grinding required
- Rich lore and story content
- Unique mount reward
- Account-wide reputation benefits
- Requires flying mount for efficiency
- Cave locations can be tricky to find
- No gear upgrades available
- Timeline mechanics for Vale access
- Isle of Thunder quest requirement