World of Warcraft brings back Turbulent Timeways on December 2nd for a 10-week run through February 3rd. The event debuts Shadowlands Timewalking and offers players four Bronze Covenant mounts, enhanced leveling buffs, and item level 694 Heroic gear.
The Bronze Dragonflight has detected disturbances in the timeways, triggering another extended Timewalking celebration. This marks the second Turbulent Timeways event since the format launched during Dragonflight, coming five months after the previous iteration.
Event Launches Alongside Patch 11.2.7
Turbulent Timeways arrives with Patch 11.2.7, "The Warning," the final content update for The War Within expansion. The patch also brings a new Lorewalking chapter focused on Azeroth's Elven races, early player housing access for Midnight pre-orders, and the returning Brawler's Guild.
10-Week Rotation Covers Every Expansion
Each week spotlights a different expansion's dungeons through the Timewalking system. Shadowlands appears twice, bookending the event at the start and finish.
- Week of December 2: Shadowlands - De Other Side, Spires of Ascension, Plaguefall, Necrotic Wake, Sanguine Depths, Halls of Atonement
- Week of December 9: Mists of Pandaria - Temple of the Jade Serpent, Stormstout Brewery, Shado-Pan Monastery, Mogu'shan Palace, Scholomance, Gate of the Setting Sun
- Week of December 16: Classic - The Deadmines, Dire Maul East, Dire Maul West, Stratholme, Zul'Farrak
- Week of December 23: Legion - Black Rook Hold, Court of Stars, Darkheart Thicket, Eye of Azshara, Neltharion's Lair, Vault of the Wardens
- Week of December 30: Cataclysm - The Stonecore, Lost City of the Tol'vir, The Vortex Pinnacle, Throne of the Tides, End Time, Blackrock Caverns
- Week of January 6: The Burning Crusade - Magister's Terrace, Mana-Tombs, The Blood Furnace, The Botanica, The Shattered Halls, The Underbog
- Week of January 13: Warlords of Draenor - Auchindoun, The Bloodmaul Slag Mines, The Everbloom, Grimrail Depot, Shadowmoon Burial Grounds, Skyreach
- Week of January 20: Battle for Azeroth - Atal'Dazar, Freehold, King's Rest, Shrine of the Storm, Temple of Sethraliss, Waycrest Manor
- Week of January 27: Wrath of the Lich King - Azjol Nerub, Gundrak, Halls of Lightning, The Forge of Souls, The Nexus, Utgarde Keep
- Week of February 3: Shadowlands - Same six dungeons return for the finale
Weekly Quest Rewards Item Level 694 Heroic Cache
Blizzard upgraded the weekly Timewalking quest rewards for this event. Completing the quest grants a Cache of Kareshi Treasures at item level 694, matching Heroic-level gear from Manaforge Omega. These enhanced caches only drop during Turbulent Timeways and won't appear in regular Timewalking weeks.
Stacking XP Buffs Speed Up Alt Leveling
Running Timewalking dungeons during the event grants "Knowledge of the Timeways," a 5% experience buff that applies to monster kills and quest completions. The buff stacks with each dungeon run and persists through death.
After four dungeon completions, the buff upgrades to "Mastery of the Timeways," boosting experience gains to 30%. The buff works account-wide, making it ideal for leveling multiple characters to 80.
Master of the Turbulent Timeways IV Grants Free Mount
Players who maintain "Mastery of the Timeways" for five weeks earn the "Master of the Turbulent Timeways IV" achievement. The achievement rewards Ta'readon's Mount Voucher, which starts a quest to Overseer Ta'readon in the Hall of Curiosities.
The voucher lets players choose one Bronze Covenant mount for free:
- Bronze Wilderling
- Bronze Corpsefly
- Bronze Gravewing
- Bronze Aquilon
After claiming the freebie, the other three mounts cost 5,000 Timewarped Badges each from the Timewalking vendor. Blizzard removed Covenant restrictions from these Shadowlands mounts. Players can ride any mount regardless of Covenant affiliation, so Venthyr-themed mounts like Bronze Gravewing work for all factions.
Shadowlands Vendor Sells Past Event Rewards
Collector Ta'steld sets up shop in Oribos's Ring of Fates, just outside the Hall of Curiosities. The vendor stocks Shadowlands-themed items alongside rewards from previous Turbulent Timeways events.
The Chrono Corsair mount from the last event returns, available any week during the current run.
Mounts
All mounts cost 5,000 Timewarped Badges each:
- Bronze Wilderling
- Bronze Corpsefly
- Bronze Gravewing
- Bronze Aquilon
- Crimson Lupine
- Snowpaw Glimmerfur Prowler
Two-Handed Weapons
- Greathammer of the Fallen Lightbringer (2H Mace, 2,200)
- Greathammer of the Righteous Lightbringer (2H Mace, 2,200)
- Progenitor's Fractured Smasher (2H Mace, 1,500)
- Sinstone Cleaver (2H Sword, 1,500)
- Maw Executioner's Guillotine (2H Axe, 1,500)
- The Price Adjuster (2H Axe, 100)
One-Handed Weapons
- Hammer of the Righteous Lightbringer (1H Mace, 1,500)
- Hammer of the Fallen Lightbringer (1H Mace, 1,500)
- Progenitor's Fix-It-Up (1H Mace, 1,200)
- Longsword of the First Ones (1H Sword, 1,200)
- Runeblade of the Maldraxxus Paragon (1H Sword, 1,200)
- Anima Drinker's Rapier (1H Sword, 50)
- Dagger of Forgotten Vows (Dagger, 50)
Polearms and Staves
- Soul Harvester's Scythe (Polearm, 1,500)
- Lance of the Architects (Polearm, 1,500)
- Kyrian Sky Splitter (Polearm, 100)
- Creator's Rod of Origin (Staff, 1,500)
- Staff of the Penitent (Staff, 50)
- Faithspire Redeemer (Staff, 100)
Ranged and Specialty Weapons
- Crossbow of the First Ones (Crossbow, 1,500)
- Skyguard's Longbow (Bow, 100)
- Zerith Vibroblade (Fist, 1,200)
- Warglaives of Devotion (Glaives, 50)
Off-Hands and Shields
- Progenitor's Custodial Sentry (Offhand, 1,200)
- Sacred Bell of the Ascended (Offhand, 50)
- Shell of the Forbidden Land (Shield, 1,500)
- Fallen Ascendant's Bulwark (Shield, 50)
Armor Transmogs
Helm pieces (25 badges each):
- Elysian Pathfinder's Visor
- Animaforged Sentinel's Helm
- Cowl of the Forsworn Seer
- Mask of Harmonized Spirit
Chest pieces (25 badges each):
- Animaforged Sentinel's Plate
- Robe of the Forsworn Seer
- Mantle of Harmonized Spirit
- Elysian Pathfinder's Mail
Back pieces (600 badges each):
- Maw Stalker's Quiver
- Spirit Marksman's Quiver
- Oozeframe of the Mad Alchemist
Shoulder pieces (450 badges each):
- Putrid Necromancer's Mantle
- Amice of the Dark Necromancer
Pets and Toys
- P.O.S.T. Assistant (Pet, 2,200)
- Steward's Bauble (Toy, 750)
- Wretched Dredger's Brand (Toy, 750)
How Timewalking Works
Timewalking dungeons scale enemies and loot to player level automatically. Drops match what would fall from Heroic difficulty in their original expansions. Players also earn reputation with factions tied to each dungeon.
Active Timewalking weeks boost reputation gains by 50% from quests and creature kills for the featured expansion.
Players access Timewalking through the Group Finder (hotkey: "I"). Select Dungeon Finder, choose Timewalking from the "Type" dropdown, then hit "Find Group" for automatic matchmaking.
Event Runs Through Midnight's 2026 Launch Prep
Turbulent Timeways was introduced during Dragonflight as an extended alternative to standard weekly Timewalking rotations. Regular Timewalking features one expansion per week on a rotating schedule. Turbulent Timeways consolidates 10 consecutive weeks, creating sustained farming opportunities for badges, transmogs, and character progression.
The event runs through early February 2025, giving players an extended window before Midnight launches in 2026. With Patch 11.2.7 marking The War Within's final major update, Turbulent Timeways bridges the gap between expansions while players prepare characters for upcoming content.
