WoW Classic Reputation Guide
Vanilla WoW Classic 1.12 · x5 realm · wowx5.ru# WoW Classic Reputation Guide
Reputations in WoW Classic unlock unique rewards, recipes, access to raids, and endgame content. Unlike modern WoW, Vanilla reputation grinds are genuinely slow — choosing the right priority from the start saves you weeks of grinding.
Reputation Levels
| Level | Points Required |
|---|---|
| Hated | -36000 |
| Hostile | -3000 |
| Unfriendly | 3000 |
| Neutral | 3000 |
| Friendly | 6000 |
| Honored | 12000 |
| Revered | 21000 |
| Exalted | 999 |
Human race (Alliance) has the Diplomacy passive (+10% to all reputation gains). For active reputation farming, this saves around 10% of your total grind time.
Key Factions
Thorium Brotherhood
inv_ore_thorium_02 A gnomish mining faction tied to the Blacksmithing profession.
How to gain reputation:
- Turn in Incendite Ore / Core of Earth / Thorium Bar at Lokhtos Darkbargainer in Blackrock Depths
- Complete the Thorium Brotherhood quest chain
- Farm Black Rock Mountain content (BRD/LBRS/UBRS)
What unlocks:
- Friendly: Blacksmithing recipes for skill 290–300
- Honored: Rare smithing recipes (Arcanite Reaper, Dark Iron Sword)
- Revered: Dark Iron recipes — Dark Iron Plate, Dark Iron Pulverizer
- Exalted: Legendary blacksmithing recipes (Dark Iron Boots, etc.)
Blacksmiths must reach Thorium Brotherhood Revered/Exalted — it unlocks the best Pre-BiS and BiS crafting recipes in Vanilla.
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Argent Dawn
achievement_reputation_argent_dawn An order of paladins and priests fighting the Scourge in the Plaguelands.
How to gain reputation:
- Complete quests in Western and Eastern Plaguelands
- Turn in Scourge Stones / Carapace Scarabs at Argent Dawn NPCs
- Kill undead in Stratholme and Scholomance
- Turn in items from Ahn'Qiraj 40 raids
What unlocks:
- Friendly: Argent Dawn Necklace (+15 shadow resistance)
- Honored: Argent Dawn Compass, access to AQ40 questline
- Revered: Argent Dawn Commission (trinket bonus in Strath/Scholo), recipes
- Exalted: Argent Dawn Pauldrons (epic shoulders) + Naxxramas key access
Argent Dawn Exalted is mandatory for acquiring the Naxxramas attunement keys in patch 1.12.
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Zandalar Tribe
Troll priests from the island of Zul'Gurub. The most generous BiS reward faction in Vanilla.
How to gain reputation:
- Complete Zandalar missions on their ship off Stranglethorn Vale
- Turn in Zandalar Honor Tokens — dropped by bosses in Zul'Gurub
- Repeat ZG clears weekly
What unlocks:
- Honored: Profession recipes (Primal Shadow, alchemy)
- Revered: Zandalar Tier 2.5 parts (class-specific from honor token turn-ins)
- Exalted: Zandalarian Hero Medallion / Charm / Badge — BiS necklaces for each class
Zandalar is mandatory for any serious raider. ZG boss kills + honor token turn-ins = fast reputation progression.
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Cenarion Circle
achievement_dungeon_aq40 The druidic order connected to Ahn'Qiraj (AQ20/40).
How to gain reputation:
- Complete quests in Silithus
- Turn in Combat Assignments / Supply Crates in Silithus
- Kill Qiraji and Silithids
- Participate in AQ20/AQ40 raids
What unlocks:
- Friendly: Silithus equipment and recipes
- Honored: Level 60 rings/items
- Revered: Cenarion Circle Signet (AQ quest access), recipes
- Exalted: Mantle of the Cenarion Circle (epic druid shoulders), leatherworking/tailoring recipes
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Hydraxian Waterlords
spell_nature_abolishmagic Water elementals of Hydraxis Island. The Molten Core faction.
How to gain reputation:
- Kill fire elementals in Molten Core
- Complete quests from Watoosie (NPC on Hydraxis Island in the Eastern Seas)
- Participate in MC clears
What unlocks:
- Friendly: Minor bonuses
- Honored: Sphere of Inundation (valuable MC item)
- Revered: Aqual Quintessence (fire quenching — required for Molten Core attunement)
- Exalted: No unique rewards beyond the title
Hydraxian Waterlords Exalted is needed to complete the "Sulfuron Ingot" quest chain for the legendary Sulfuras, Hand of Ragnaros. Start this faction early if you're chasing the legendary.
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Warsong Gulch — Warsong Outriders / Silverwing Sentinels
achievement_battleground_warsong PvP reputation from Warsong Gulch (10v10 CTF).
How to gain:
- WSG wins grant ~35–70 reputation
- Turn in cloth/leather in WSG quests (for Friendly)
What unlocks:
- Honored: Level 60 ring/cloak with PvP stats
- Revered: Rare BiS necklaces for specific classes
- Exalted: Best WSG PvP rewards, epic accessories
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Reputation Priority on x5
On WowX5 (x5 rates), leveling is fast but reputations still take significant time:
| Priority | Faction | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zandalar Tribe | BiS necklaces + T2.5 sets from ZG |
| 2 | Argent Dawn | Naxxramas key access |
| 3 | Thorium Brotherhood | BiS blacksmithing recipes |
| 4 | Cenarion Circle | AQ40 attunement access |
| 5 | Hydraxian Waterlords | Sulfuras legendary hammer |
FAQ
Can I farm reputations solo? Most reputations (Argent Dawn, Thorium Brotherhood, Cenarion Circle) can be farmed solo or in a small group. Zandalar requires Zul'Gurub (a 20-player raid).
Which reputation is fastest to level? Argent Dawn is the most accessible. Killing undead in the Plaguelands provides steady reputation gains from the start.
What level should I start farming reputations? Level 58–60. Before that, focus on leveling — reputations are only relevant at endgame.
Does reputation reset on death or logout? No. Reputation is permanent until you take a penalty (hostile actions against a faction NPC).